Electrolux Professional WE 170 V User manual

157016005-A-422021
User Manual
Washing Machine
WE 170 V
Original Instructions.

CONTENTS
1. SAFETY INFORMATION.......................................................................................3
2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION................................................................................... 8
3. BEFORE FIRST USE..........................................................................................10
4. CONTROL PANEL............................................................................................. 10
5. PROGRAMMES.................................................................................................12
6. CONSUMPTION VALUES.................................................................................. 14
7. OPTIONS...........................................................................................................15
8. SETTINGS......................................................................................................... 16
9. DAILY USE.........................................................................................................16
10. HINTS AND TIPS............................................................................................. 20
11. CARE AND CLEANING....................................................................................22
12. TROUBLESHOOTING......................................................................................24
13. EMERGENCY DOOR OPENING...................................................................... 26
14. TECHNICAL DATA........................................................................................... 27
15. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS...................................................................... 27
WE’RE THINKING OF YOU
Thank you for purchasing an Electrolux Professional appliance. You’ve chosen a
product that brings with it decades of professional experience and innovation.
Ingenious and stylish, it has been designed with you in mind. So whenever you use
it, you can be safe in the knowledge that you’ll get great results every time.
Welcome to Electrolux Professional.
Visit our website www.electroluxprofessional.com/mypro/ to:
Get usage advice, brochures, trouble shooter, service and repair information:
Register your product for better service:
Buy Accessories, Consumables and Original spare parts for your appliance:
CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE
Always use original spare parts.
When contacting our Authorised Service Centre, ensure that you have the following
data available: Model, PNC, Serial Number.
The information can be found on the rating plate.
Warning / Caution-Safety information
General information and tips
Environmental information
Subject to change without notice.
2

1. SAFETY INFORMATION
Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully
read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not
responsible for any injuries or damage that are the result
of incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the
instructions in a safe and accessible location for future
reference.
1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety
•This appliance can be used by children aged from 8
years and above and persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and
knowledge if they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning the use of the appliance in a safe
way and understand the hazards involved.
•Children between 3 and 8 years of age and persons
with very extensive and complex disabilities shall be
kept away from the appliance unless continuously
supervised.
•Children of less than 3 years of age should be kept
away from the appliance unless continuously
supervised.
•Do not let children play with the appliance.
•Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of it
appropriately.
•Keep detergents away from children.
•Keep children and pets away from the appliance when
the door is open.
•Children shall not carry out cleaning and user
maintenance of the appliance without supervision.
1.2 Installation
•This appliance is designed for washing clothes, linen,
household goods made of woven and nonwoven
materials and other products for which the manufacturer
permits washing in automatic washing machines, both
for domestic purposes and for professional purposes in
ENGLISH 3

institutions and organizations (including mini-hotels,
hotels, kindergartens, schools, medical facilities,
factories and industrial enterprises, laundries, beauty
salons, catering establishments, sports clubs, tness
centers and others similar institutions and
organizations).
•Follow the installation instructions supplied with the
appliance.
•Remove all the packaging and the transit bolts.
•Keep the transit bolts in a safe place. If the appliance is
to be moved in the future they must be reattached to
lock the drum to prevent an internal damage.
•Always take care when moving the appliance as it is
heavy. Always use safety gloves and enclosed footwear.
•Do not install or use a damaged appliance.
•Make sure that the appliance is stable during
transportation.
•Make sure that the appliance is disconnected from the
electricity supply during installation, maintenance and
repairs and cannot be reconnected until all work has
been carried out.
•Do not install or use the appliance where the
temperature can be less than 0°C or where it is
exposed to the weather.
•Make sure that all health and safety regulations are
obeyed when the appliance is installed in a commercial/
public environment.
•Do not install the appliance in a moving platform (e.g. on
a ship).
•The oor area on which the appliance is to be installed
must be at, stable, heat resistant and clean.
•Make sure that there is air circulation between the
appliance and the oor.
•The ventilation openings in the base (if applicable) must
not be obstructed by a carpet.
•Adjust the feet to have the necessary space between
the appliance and the carpet.
4

•Do not install the appliance where the appliance door
can not be fully opened.
•Do not put a container to collect possible water leakage
under the appliance. Contact the Authorised Service
Centre to ensure which accessories can be used.
1.3 Electrical Connection
•The appliance must be correctly earthed. The
manufacturer is not responsible for the consequences
of an inadequate earthing system.
•Always use a correctly installed shockproof socket.
•Make sure that the parameters on the rating plate are
compatible with the electrical ratings of the mains power
supply.
•Do not use multi-plug adapters and extension cables.
•Make sure not to cause damage to the mains plug and
to the mains cable.
•If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by
the manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or
similarly qualied persons in order to avoid a hazard.
•Connect the mains plug to the mains socket only at the
end of the installation. Make sure that there is access to
the mains plug after the installation.
•Do not touch the mains cable or the mains plug with
wet hands.
•Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect the appliance.
Always pull the mains plug.
•Only for UK and Ireland: The appliance has a 13 A
mains plug. If it is necessary to change the fuse in the
mains plug, use a 13 A ASTA (BS 1362) fuse.
1.4 Water connection
•Do not cause damage to the water hoses.
•The appliance is to be connected to the water mains
using the new supplied hose-sets. Old hose sets must
not be reused.
ENGLISH 5

•Before connection to new pipes, pipes not used for a
long time, where repair work has been carried out or
new devices tted (water meters, etc.), let the water ow
until it is clean and clear.
•The operating water pressure (minimum and maximum)
must be between 0.5 bar (0.05 MPa) and 10 bar (1.0
MPa).
•Ensure that there are no visible water leaks during and
after the rst use of the appliance.
1.5 Use
•Do not change the specication of this appliance.
•Obey the safety instructions on the detergent
packaging.
•Obey the maximum load volume of 8 kg (refer to the
“Programme chart” chapter).
•Do not put ammable products or items that are wet
with ammable products in, near or on the appliance.
•Make sure that you remove all metal objects from the
laundry.
•Do not touch the glass of the door while a programme
operates. The glass can be hot.
1.6 Care and cleaning
•Before maintenance, deactivate the appliance and
disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.
•Do not use water spray and steam to clean the
appliance.
•Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth. Use only
neutral detergents. Do not use abrasive products,
abrasive cleaning pads, solvents or metal objects.
1.7 Internal lighting
WARNING!
Risk of injury.
•Visible LED radiation, do not look directly into the beam.
6

•To replace the internal lighting, contact the Authorised
Service Centre.
1.8 Service
•To repair the appliance contact the Authorised Service
Centre. Use original spare parts only.
•Please note that self-repair or non-professional repair
can have safety consequences and might void the
guarantee.
•Concerning the lamp(s) inside this product and spare
part lamps sold separately: These lamps are intended to
withstand extreme physical conditions in household
appliances, such as temperature, vibration, humidity, or
are intended to signal information about the operational
status of the appliance. They are not intended to be
used in other applications and are not suitable for
household room illumination.
1.9 Disposal
•Disconnect the appliance from the mains electrical and
water supplies.
•Cut off the mains electrical cable close to the appliance
and dispose of it.
•Remove the door catch to prevent children or pets from
becoming trapped in the drum.
ENGLISH 7

2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
2.1 Appliance overview
3
1 2
5
6
7
8
4
1Worktop
2Detergent dispenser
3Control panel
4Door handle
5Internal light
6Rating plate
7Emergency door opening
8Feet for levelling the appliance
2.2 Accessories
1
345
2
1 Spanner
To remove the transit bolts.
2Plastic caps
To close the holes on the rear side of the
cabinet after the removal of the transit bolts.
3Inlet hoses
To connect the appliance to the cold and hot
water tap: blue cap hose for cold water and
red cap hose for hot water.
4Flap for liquid detergent
To slow down the liquid detergent ow.
5Drain hose and clamp
To connect the appliance to a drain system.
Use the clamp to x the drain hose tight. If
necessary, the drain hose can be cut and
shortened.
2.3 Available from your
authorized vendor
Only appropriate accessories
approved by Electrolux
ensure the safety standards
of the appliance. If
unapproved parts are used,
any claims will be invalidated.
8

Stacking kit
Stacking kit can be used
only with the tumble dryers
specied in the leaet. See
the leaet attached.
Read carefully the instruc-
tions supplied with the ac-
cessory.
Pedestal with the drawer
To put the appliance higher at the level
what helps to easy load and remove the
laundry.
The drawer can be used for laundry
storage e.g.: towels, cleaning products
and more.
Read carefully the instructions supplied
with the accessory.
Anchoring kit
4x
If you install the appliance on a concrete
base, please make sure to order the
correct anchoring kit.
Read carefully the instructions supplied
with the accessory.
External detergent dispenser
The liquid detergent can be loaded
automatically from an external dispenser.
Read carefully the instructions supplied
with the accessory.
ENGLISH 9

3. BEFORE FIRST USE
1. Make sure that all transit bolts are
removed.
2. Make sure that the electrical and
water connection are available.
3. Put 2 litre of water in the detergent
compartment for washing phase. This
activates the drain system.
4. Put a small quantity of detergent in the
compartment for washing phase.
5. Set and start a programme for cotton
at the highest temperature without
laundry. This removes all possible dirt
from the drum and the tub.
4. CONTROL PANEL
4.1 Control panel description
1 2 3
45678910
1Auto Off button
2Programme knob
3Display
4Start/Pause button
5Delay start button
6No softener button
7Spin time button
8Extra rinse button
9Pre wash button
10 Pre rinse button
10

4.2 Display
A B
FG E
DC
The display shows:
A
The child safety lock is activated.
The child safety lock is deactivated.
BExtra rinse symbol. is the symbol indicating the rinse phase
and + lights up when the Extra rinse is selected.
CSpin time indicator and symbol. The digit indicates minutes and
seconds.
D
Delay start indicator.
Programme time
When the programme starts, the programme time decreases with
steps of 1 minute. The digit indicates hours and minutes.
Delay start
When you press the delay start button, the display shows the delay
start time
Alarm codes
If the appliance has a malfunction, the display shows alarm codes.
Refer to «Troubleshooting».
The display shows this message for some seconds when:
• you cannot set a function with the washing programme
• you try to change the washing programme while it operates.
When the programme is completed.
ENGLISH 11

E
Softener symbol: the appliance does load softener normally.
No softener symbol: the appliance doesn't load softener.
F
The phase symbols
When a programme is set, all the symbols of the phases related to the pro-
gramme come on.
When the programme starts, only the symbol of the phase in operation ashes.
When the pahse is completed, the symbol remains steady lighted up.
Pre wash phase
Washing phase
Rinse phase
Spin phase
GPre rinse symbol
5. PROGRAMMES
5.1 Programme Chart
Programme
Temperature range
1)
Maximum
load
2)
Reference
spin speed
Spin Time
Programme description
(Type of load and level of soiling)
Eco3)
4 kg
1400 rpm
540 sec-
onds - 5
seconds
White cotton and fast-coloured cotton. Normally
soiled items. The energy consumption decreases
and the time of the washing programme is exten-
ded, ensuring good washing results.
Normal 8 kg
1400 rpm
360 sec-
onds - 5
seconds
White cottons Normal soil and light soil.4)
Normal 8 kg
1400 rpm
360 sec-
onds - 5
seconds
Coloured cottons Normal soil and light soil.5)
12

Programme
Temperature range
1)
Maximum
load
2)
Reference
spin speed
Spin Time
Programme description
(Type of load and level of soiling)
Delicates 4 kg
1200 rpm
120 sec-
onds - 5
seconds
Delicate fabrics such as acrylics, viscose and
mixed fabrics requiring gentler washing. Normally
and lightly soiled items.
Handwash
2 kg
1200 rpm
120 sec-
onds - 5
seconds
Machine washable wool, hand washable wool
and other fabrics with «hand washing» care sym-
bol6).
Synthetics 4 kg
1200 rpm
120 sec-
onds - 5
seconds
Synthetic items or mixed fabric items. Normally
soiled items.
Mop
85
8 kg
1400 rpm
240 sec-
onds - 5
seconds
Programme for mops, work wear and special pro‐
gramme for microfibres. The programme per-
forms an automatic pre rinse phase.
Rinse
8 kg
1400 rpm
360 sec-
onds - 5
seconds
To rinse and spin the laundry. All fabrics, except
woollens and very delicate fabrics. Reduce the
spin speed accordingly to the type of laundry.
Disinfection
80
8 kg
1400 rpm
360 sec-
onds - 5
seconds
This programme removes dust mites and similar
micro-organisms.
The programme performs an automatic pre wash
phase.
1) If connected, hot water is loaded only in the programme Eco, Normal, Synthetics, Mop and
Disinfection when the set temperature is 40°C or higher.
2) For an optimal result, the maximum load indicated for each programme is recommended.
3) This programme at 60 °C with a load of 8 kg is the reference programme for energy label
data, in compliance with GOST R IEC 60456:2010.
4) A detergent with bleach should be used.
5) A detergent without bleach should be used.
6) During this cycle the drum rotates slowly to ensure a gentle wash. It can seem that the drum
doesn't rotate or doesn't rotate properly, but this is normal for this programme.
ENGLISH 13

Programme options compatibility
Programme
Eco ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Normal ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Delicates 30°C ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Handwash ■ ■ ■ ■
Synthetics 40°-60°C ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Mop ■ 1) ■ ■ ■ ■
Rinse ■ ■ ■
Disinfection ■■ 1) ■ ■ ■ ■
1) This option is automatically performed and cannot be removed from the programme.
6. CONSUMPTION VALUES
Stated values are obtained in laboratory conditions with relevant stand-
ards. Different causes can change the data: the quantity and type of laun-
dry and ambient temperature. Water pressure, the supply voltage and the
temperature of inlet water may also affect the washing programme dura-
tion.
At the start of the programme, the display shows the programme duration
for the maximum load capacity.
During the washing phase the programme duration is automatically calcu-
lated and can be greatly reduced if the laundry load is lower than the maxi-
mum load capacity (e.g. Cotton 60°C, maximum load capacity 8 kg, the
programme duration exceeds 2 hours; actual load 1 kg, the programme
duration will be less than 1 hour).
When the appliance is calculating the real programme duration a dot ash-
es in the display.
Programmes Load
(kg)
Water supply Energy
con‐
sump‐
tion
(kWh)
Water
consump‐
tion (litre)
Approximate
programme du‐
ration (minutes)
Normal 60 °C 8 Hot and cold 0.60 62 70
Eco1) 8 Cold 1.00 51 220
14

Programmes Load
(kg)
Water supply Energy
con‐
sump‐
tion
(kWh)
Water
consump‐
tion (litre)
Approximate
programme du‐
ration (minutes)
Normal 40 °C 8 Hot and cold 0.20 62 63
Synthetics 40 °C 4 Hot and cold 0.08 31 55
Delicates 30 °C 4 Cold 0.20 49 47
Handwash 40 °C 2 Cold 0.33 48 45
1) This programme at 60 °C with a load of 8 kg is the reference programme for energy label
data, in compliance with GOST R IEC 60456:2010.
Off Mode (W) Left On Mode (W)
0.05 0.05
The information given in the chart above is compliant with the EU Commission regula-
tion 1015/2010 implementing directive 2009/125/EC .
7. OPTIONS
7.1 Pre rinse
Press this button to add a pre rinse phase
without detergent before washing.
The related indicator comes on .
7.2 Pre wash
With this option you can add a prewash
phase to a washing programme.
Use this option for heavy soil.
When you set this option the programme
duration increases.
The related indicator comes on .
7.3 Extra rinse
With this option you can add some rinses
to a washing programme.
Use this option for persons allergic to
detergents and in areas where the water is
soft.
The related indicator comes on .
7.4 Spin time
By pressing this button you can decrease
the spin time. Once you reach the
minimum time (5 seconds) it restarts form
the maximum time again.
The related indicator comes on .
7.5 No softener
Press this button to exclude the softener
load.
The related indicator comes on .
Press this button again, the softener is
loaded normally.
The related indicator comes on .
7.6 Delay start
With this option you can delay the start of
a programme from 30 minutes to 70
hours.
The display shows the related indicator
.
ENGLISH 15

8. SETTINGS
8.1 Acoustic signals
The acoustic signals operate when:
• You activate the appliance.
• You select a programme.
• You deactivate the appliance.
• You press the buttons.
• The programme is completed.
• The appliance has a malfunction.
To deactivate/activate the acoustic
signals, press and at the same time
for 6 seconds.
If you deactivate the acoustic
signals, they continue operate
when the appliance has a
malfunction.
8.2 Child Lock
With this option you can prevent that the
children play with the control panel.
• To activate/deactivate this option,
press the and buttons
simultaneously until the related
indicator comes on in the dispaly:
–: Child lock activated.
– : Child lock deactivated.
You can activate this option:
• After you press : the options and
the programme knob are locked.
• Before you press : the appliance
cannot start.
If the appliance is connected
to coin operated machine,
the child lock activates
automatically 5 minutes after
the programme start.
8.3 Permanent Extra Rinse
With this option you can permanently have
an extra rinse when you set a new
programme.
• To activate/deactivate this option press
and at the same time until the
indicator comes on/goes off.
9. DAILY USE
WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
9.1 Loading the laundry
1. Pull the handle to open the appliance
door
2. Shake the items before you put them
in the appliance.
3. Put the laundry in the drum, one item
at a time.
Make sure not to put too much laundry in
the drum.
4. Close the door. CAUTION!
Make sure that no laundry stays between
the seal and the door. There is a risk of
water leakage or damage to the laundry.
16

9.2 Installing the ap for liquid
detergent
• Open the detergent dispenser.
• Install the ap for liquid detergent in the
compartment .
9.3 Using detergent and
additives
1. Measure out the detergent and the
fabric conditioner.
2. Put the detergent and the fabric
conditioner into the compartments.
3. Carefully close the detergent drawer
9.4 Detergent compartments
CAUTION!
Use only specied detergents for washing machine.
Always obey the instructions that you nd on the packaging of the detergent
products.
Detergent compartment for prewash phase.
Detergent compartment for washing phase.
Compartment for liquid additives (fabric conditioner, starch).
Flap for powder or liquid detergent.
9.5 Liquid or powder detergent
• Position A for powder detergent
(factory setting).
• Position B for liquid detergent.
ENGLISH 17

When you use the liquid
detergent:
• Do not use gelatinous or
thick liquid detergents.
• Do not put more liquid
then the maximum level.
• Do not set the prewash
phase.
• Do not set the delay start.
1.
A
2.
3.
B
4.
9.6 Activating the appliance
Press the button to activate the
appliance. A tune sounds (if it is activated).
9.7 Setting a programme
1. Turn the programme knob and set the
programme:
• The related programme indicator
comes on. A tune sounds (if it is
activated).
• The indicator of button Start/Pause
ashes.
• The display shows the programme
duration and the indicators of the
programme phases.
2. If necessary, change the spin time and
add the available options. When you
activate an option, the indicator of the
set option comes on.
If you set something
incorrect, the display shows
the message .
9.8 Starting a programme
Press the button .
• The indicator of the button
stops ashing and stays on.
• The indicator of the running phase
starts ashing on the display.
• The programme starts and the
door locks.
18

After approximately 15
minutes from the start of the
programme:
• The appliance can adjust
the programme duration
automatically depending
with the laundry load.
• The display shows the
new time to end.
9.9 Starting a programme with
the delay start
1. Press Delay start repeatedly until the
display shows the delay you want to
set.
The related indicator comes on the display
.
2. Press Start/Pause :
• The appliance starts the
countdown.
• When the countdown is
completed, the programme starts
automatically.
You can cancel or change the
set of the delay start before
you press Start/Pause. To
cancel the delay start:
• Press Start/Pause to
set the appliance to
pause.
• Press Delay start until
the display shows '.
• Press Start/Pause
again to start the
programme
immediately.
9.10 Cancelling the delay start
To cancel the delay start:
1. Press button Start/Pause to set the
appliance to pause.
The related indicator ashes.
2. Press button Delay start repeatedly
until the display shows .
3. Press button Start/Pause again to
start the programme immediately.
9.11 Interrupting a programme
and changing the options
You can change only some options before
they operate.
1. Press Start/Pause .
The indicator ashes.
2. Change the options.
3. Press Start/Pause again.
The programme continues.
If the appliance is connected
to a coin operated machine,
you can interrupt a
programme only 5 minutes
after the programme start.
After this time the child lock
automatically activates.
9.12 Cancelling a running
programme
1. Press the button for some seconds
to cancel the programme and to
deactivate the appliance.
WARNING!
If the appliance has already
uploaded water, the door
remains locked.
2. Press the same button again to
activate the appliance. Now, you can
set a new washing programme.
Before starting the new
programme the appliance
could drain the water. In this
case, make sure that the
detergent is still in the
detergent compartment, if
not ll the detergent again.
9.13 At the end of the
programme
The appliance stops automatically.
In the display comes on.
The indicator of button goes off.
The door unlocks.
1. Open the door.
2. Remove the laundry from the
appliance. Make sure that the drum is
empty.
ENGLISH 19

3. Close the water tap.
4. Press the button for some seconds
to deactivate the appliance.
Keep the door ajar, to prevent the mildew
and odours.
9.14 AUTO OFF option
The AUTO OFF option automatically
deactivates the appliance to decrease the
energy consumption when:
• You do not use the appliance for 5
minutes before you press the button
.
Press the button to activate the
appliance again.
• After 5 minutes from the end of the
washing programme
Press the button to activate the
appliance again.
The display shows the end of the last
set programme.
Turn the programme knob to set a new
cycle.
10. HINTS AND TIPS
WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
10.1 The laundry load
• Divide the laundry in: white, coloured,
synthetics, delicates and wool.
• Obey the washing instructions that are
on the laundry care labels.
• Do not wash white and coloured items
together.
• Some coloured items can discolour
with the rst wash. We recommend
that you wash them separately for the
rst times.
• Turn multilayered fabrics, wool and
items with painted illustrations inside
out.
• Wash and pre-treat heavy soil stains
with a suitable detergent before putting
in drum.
• Be careful with the curtains. Remove
the hooks and put the curtains in a
washing bag or pillowcase.
• Do not wash laundry without hems or
with cuts. Use a washing bag to wash
small and/or delicate items (e.g.
underwired bras, belts, tights,
shoelaces, ribbons, etc. ).
• A very small load can cause balance
problems with the spin phase leading
to excessive vibration. If this occurs:
- interrupt the programme and open
the door (refer to "Daily Use" chapter);
-manually redistribute the load so that
the items are spaced evenly around the
tub;
-press the Start/Pause button. The
spin phase continues.
• Button up pillowcases, close zippers,
hooks and poppers. Tie up belts,
cords, shoelaces, ribbons and any
other loose elements.
• Empty the pockets and unfold the
items.
20