Electrolux AWF6020W User manual

Notice d’utilisation
User Manual
AWF 6020 W
Lave-linge
Washing Machine
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32 contents
Contens
Safety information............................33
Product description .........................35
Control panel...................................36
Use..................................................37
Washing hints..................................42
International wash code symbol ......45
Washing programme .......................46
Care and cleaning ...........................47
Something not working....................50
Techical data ...................................53
Installation .......................................54
Environment concerns.....................57
guarantee conditions .......................58
The following symbols are used in this manual:
Important information concerning your personal safety and information on how
to avoid damaging the appliance.
General information and tips
Environmental information
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safety information 33
Safety Information
In the interest of your safety and to
ensure the correct use, before
installing and first using the
appliance, read this user manual
carefully, including its hints and
warnings. To avoid unnecessary
mistakes and accidents, it is
important to ensure that all people
using the appliance are thoroughly
familiar with its operation and safety
features. Save these instructions
and make sure that they remain with
the appliance if it is moved or sold,
so that everyone using it through its
life will be properly informed on
appliance use and safety.
General safety
●It is dangerous to alter the
specifications or attempt to modify
this product in any way.
●During high temperature wash
programmes the door glass may get
hot. Do not touch it!
●Make sure that small pets do not
climb into the drum. To avoid this,
please check into the drum before
using.
●Any objects such as coins, safety
pins, nails, screws, stones or any
other hard, sharp material can cause
extensive damage and must not be
placed into the machine.
●Only use the advised quantities of
fabric softener. Damage to the fabric
can ensue if you over-fill. Refer to the
manufacturer’s recommendations of
quantities.
●Wash small items such as socks,
laces, washable belts etc in a
washing bag or pillow case as it is
possible for such items to slip down
between the tub and the inner drum.
●Always unplug the appliance and
turn off the water supply after use,
clean and maintenance.
●Under no circumstances should you
attempt to repair the machine
yourself. Repairs carried out by
inexperienced persons may cause
injury or serious malfunctioning.
Contact your local Service Centre.
Always insist on genuine spare parts.
●Do not use your washing machine to
wash articles with whalebones,
material without hems or torn
material.
Installation
●This appliance is heavy. Care should
be taken when moving it.
●When unpacking the appliance,
check that it is not damaged. If in
doubt, do not use it and contact the
Service Centre.
●All packing and transit bolts must be
removed before use. Serious
damage can occur to the product
and to property if this is not adhered
to. See relevant section in the user
manual.
●Any plumbing work required to install
this appliance should be carried out
by a qualified plumber or competent
person.
●Any electrical work required to install
this appliance should be carried out
by a qualified electrician or
competent person.
●Care must be taken to ensure that
the appliance does not stand on the
electrical supply cable.
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34 safety information
●If the machine is situated on a
carpeted floor, please adjust the feet
in order to allow air to circulate freely
●Always be sure, that there is no
water leakage from hoses and their
connections after the installation.
●After having installed the appliance,
check that it is not pressing or
standing on its electrical supply
cable, inlet hose and drain hose.
●If the appliance is installed in a
location subject to frost, please read
the “dangers of freezing”chapter.
Use
●This appliance is designed for
domestic use. It must not be used
for purposes other than those for
which it was designed.
●Only wash fabrics which are
designed to be machine washed.
Follow the instructions on each
garment label.
●Do not overload the appliance. See
the relevant section in the user
manual.
●Before washing, ensure that all
pockets are empty and buttons and
zips are fastened. Avoid washing
frayed or torn articles and treat
stains such as paint, ink, rust, and
grass before washing. Underwired
bras must NOT be machine washed.
●Garments which have been in
contact with volatile petroleum
products should not be machine
washed. If volatile cleaning fluids are
used, care should be taken to
ensure that the fluid is removed from
the garment before placing in the
machine.
●Never pull the power supply cable to
remove the plug from the socket;
always take hold of the plug itself.
●Never use the washing machine if
the power supply cable, the control
panel, the working surface or the
base are damaged so that the inside
of the washing machine is
accessible.
Child safety
●This washing machine is not
intended for use by young children
or infirm persons without
supervision.
●Young children should be supervised
to ensure that they do not play with
the appliance.
●The packaging components (e.g.
plastic film, polystyrene) can be
dangerous to children - danger of
suffocation! Keep them out of
children’s reach
●Keep all detergents in a safe place
out of children’s reach.
●Make sure that children or pets do
not climb into the drum. To avoid this
the machine incorporates special
feature. To activate this device, rotate
the button (without pressing it) inside
the door clockwise until the groove
is horizontal. If necessary use a coin.
To disable this device and restore
the possibility of closing the door,
rotate the button anti-clockwise until
the groove is vertical.
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product description 35
Product description
Detergent dispenser drawer
Control panel
Door opening handle
Drain pump
Adjustable feet
5
4
3
2
1
Prewash
Wash
Fabric Softener
Detergent dispenser drawer
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36 control panel
Control panel
Programme selector dial
Spin reduction button
Options button
AquaCare button
Start/Pause button
Programme progress display
Delay Start button
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
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use 37
Use
First Use
●Ensure that the electrical and water
connections comply with the
installation instructions.
●Remove the polystryrene block and
any material from the drum.
●Pour 2 litres of water into the main
wash compartment of the
detergent drawer in order to activate
the ECO valve. Then run a cotton
cycle at 90°C, without any laundry in
the machine, to remove any
manufacturing residue from the drum
and tub. Pour 1/2 a measure of
detergent into the dispenser drawer
and start the machine.
Daily Use
Load the laundry
Open the door by carefully pulling the
door handle outwards. Place the laundry
in the drum, one item at a time, shaking
them out as much as possible. Close
the door.
Measure out the detergent and the
fabric softener
Pull out the dispenser drawer until it
stops. Measure out the amount of
detergent required, pour it into the main
wash compartment and, if you wish
to carry out the “prewash” phase, pour
it into the compartment marked .
If required, pour fabric softener into the
compartment marked (the amount
used must not exceed the “MAX” mark
in the drawer). Close the drawer gently.
Select the required programme
Turn the programme selector dial to the
required programme.
The light Start/Pause starts to flash.
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38 use
The selector dial is divided into following
sections:
Cottons
Synthetics
Delicates
Hand wash
Special programmes: Rinses,
Drain and Spin.
The selector dial can be turned either
clockwise or anticlockwise. Position Oto
Reset programme/ Switching OFF of the
machine.
At the end of the programme the
selector dial must be turned to
position O, to switch the machine
off.
Attention!
If you turn the programme selector dial
to another programme when the
machine is working, the lights of the
programme progress display start to
flash. The machine will not perform the
new selected programme.
Programme Option buttons
Depending on the programme, different
functions can be combined. These must
be selected after choosing the desired
programme and before depressing the
Start/Pause button.
When these buttons are pressed, the
corresponding pilot lights come on.
When they are pressed again, the pilot
lights go out.
Select the spin speed or Rinse
Hold option
Press the Spin button repeatedly to
change the spin speed, if you want your
laundry to be spin at a speed different
from the one proposed by the washing
machine.
The relevant light will light up.
Rinse Hold : by selecting this option
the water of the last rinse is not emptied
out to prevent the fabrics from creasing.
When the programme has finished the
pilot lights (End) and (Door) are
on, the Start/Pause light is off and the
door is blocked to indicate that the
water must be emptied out.
To empty out the water:
turn the programme selector dial to “O”
select the (Drain) or (Spin)
programme reduce the spin speed if
needed, by means of the relevant button
depress Start/Pause button only the pilot
lights (End) comes on.
Select the Prewash .Eco or
Extra Quick Options
Press the Options button repeatedly, to
select the desired option. The relevant
light will light up.
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You can select 4 different options:
Prewash: select this option if you wish
your laundry to be prewashed at 30°C
before the main wash (not available for
Handwash). The prewash ends with a
short spin in programmes for cotton
and synthetic fabrics whereas in the
programmes for delicate fabrics the
water is only drained.
Eco: This option can be selected to
choose a program with a more
economical washing cycle. You can
select this option with cottons (40º-90º)
and synthetic (40º-60º) programs. It is
not available with the option "Super
Quick".
Super Quick: a very short cycle for
slightly soiled items that have been used
or worn for a short time.
This option is not available with the
Handwash programs and Eco option.
If an option is chosen that is not allowed
with the selected programme, the red
pilot light of the START/PAUSE button
will flash 3 times.
Select the AquaCare option
This button can be selected with all
programmes except the wool and hand
wash programmes. The machine
performs 5 rinses instead of 3.
This option is recommended for people
who are allergic to detergents, and in
areas where the water is very soft.
Select the Start/Pause
To start the
selected
programme,
press the
“start/pause”
button; the
corresponding
green pilot light
stops flashing.
The “wash”
and “door”
lights are on to
indicate that the appliance starts
operating and the door is locked.
To interrupt a programme which is
running, depress the “start/pause”
button: the corresponding green pilot
light starts to flash.
To restart the programme from the point
at which it was interrupted, press the
“start/pause” button again.
If you have chosen a delayed start, the
machine will begin the countdown.
If an incorrect option is selected, an
integrated red pilot light of the “start/
pause” button flashes for 3 times.
Select the Delay start
Before you start the programme, if
you wish to delay the start, press the
Delay Start button repeatedly, to select
the desired delay. The relevant light
illuminates.
This button makes it possible to delay
the starting of the washing programme
by 9, 6 and 3 hours.
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40 use
You must select this option after you
have set the programme and before you
press the Start/Pause button.
You can cancel the delay time at any
moment, before you press the
Start/Pause button.
If you have already pressed the
Start/Pause button, and you wish to
cancel the delay time, proceed as
follows:
• set the washing machine to PAUSE
by pressing the Start/Pause button;
• press the Delay Start button once, the
light relevant to the selected delay
goes off.
• press the Start/Pause button again to
start the programme.
Important!
• The selected delay can be changed
only after selecting the washing
programme again.
• The door will be locked throughout
the delay time. If you need to open
the door, you must first set the
washing machine to PAUSE by
pressing the Start/Pause button and
then wait about 2 minutes. After you
have closed the door, press the
Start/Pause button again.
The Delay Start can not be selected
with Spin and Drain programmes.
Programme progress display
By selecting the
wash
programme, the
“wash” pilot
lights comes
on.
When the pilot
light “wash”
comes on this
means that the
machine is
performing the
washing cycle.
If you have selected the “prewash”
function, this light will be on during the
prewash phase too.
The “door” pilot light indicates if the
door can be opened:
• light on: the door cannot be opened
• light off: the door can be opened
• flashing light: the door is opening
It stays on during the whole programme
indicating that the door is locked.
When the light goes out, the door can
be opened.
When the programme has finished, the
“End” pilot light comes on.
Altering an option or a running
programme
It is possible to change any option
before the programme carries it out.
Before you make any change, you must
pause the washing machine by pressing
the “Start/Pause” button.
Changing a running programme is
possible only by resetting it. Turn the
programme selector dial to “O” and
then to the new programme position.
The washing water in the tub will not
emptied out. Start the new programme
by depressing the “start pause” button
again.
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Interrupting a programme
Depress the “start pause” button to
interrupt a programme which is running,
the corresponding light starts to flash.
Depress the button again to restart the
programme.
Cancelling a programme
Turn the selector dial to “O” to cancel
a programme which is running. Now
you can select a new programme.
Opening the door after the
programme has started
First set the machine to pause by
pressing the “start pause” button.
If the “door” light flashes and after 2
minutes goes off, the door can be
opened.
If the “door” light doesn’t flash, this
means that the machine is already
heating, that the water level is above
the bottom edge of the door or that
the drum is turning. In this case the
door can not be opened.
If you cannot open the door but you
need to open it you have to switch the
machine off by turning the selector dial
to “O”. After about 2 minutes the door
can be opened (pay attention to the
water level and temperature!).
At the end of the programme
The machine stops automatically.
If the “rinse hold” option has been
selected, the phase lights “end” and
“door” illuminate, the “start pause”
light goes off and the door remains
locked to indicate that the water must
be emptied out before opening the
door.
To empty out the water please read
the steps on the Rinse Hold option
paragraph.
Turn the programme selector dial to
“O” to switch the machine off.
Remove the laundry from the drum and
carefully check that the drum is empty.
If you do not intend to carry out
another wash, close the water tap.
Leave the door open to prevent the
formation of mildew and unpleasant
smells.
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42 washing hints
Washing hints
Sorting the laundry
Follow the wash code symbols on each
garment label and the manufacturer’s
washing instructions. Sort the laundry as
follows: whites, coloureds, synthetics,
delicates, woollens.
Temperatures
Before loading the laundry
Never wash whites and coloureds
together. Whites may lose their
“whiteness” in the wash.
New coloured items may run in the first
wash; they should therefore be washed
separately the first time.
Make sure that no metal objects
are left in the laundry (e.g. hair
clips, safety pins, pins).
Button up pillowcases, close zip
fasteners, hooks and poppers. Tie any
belts or long tapes.
Remove persistent stains before
washing.
Rub particularly soiled areas with a
special detergent or detergent paste.
Treat curtains with special care. Remove
hooks or tie them up in a bag or net.
Maximum loads
Recommended loads are indicated in
the programme charts.
General rules:
Cotton, linen: drum full but not too
tightly packed;
Synthetics: drum no more than half full;
Delicate fabrics and woollens: drum
no more than one third full.
Washing a maximum load makes the
most efficient use of water and energy.
For heavily soiled laundry, reduce the
load size.
Laundry weights
The following weights are indicative:
Removing stains
Stubborn stains may not be removed by
just water and detergent. It is therefore
advisable to treat them prior to washing.
Blood: treat fresh stains with cold
water. For dried stains, soak overnight in
water with a special detergent then rub
in the soap and water.
90°
for normally soiled white
cottons and linen (e.g. tea
cloths, towels, tablecloths,
sheets...)
60°
for normally soiled, colour fast
garments (e.g. shirts, night
dresses, pyjamas....) in linen,
cotton or synthetic fibres and
for lightly soiled white cotton
(e.g. underwear).
(cold)
30°-40°
for delicate items (e.g. net
curtains), mixed laundry
including synthetic fibres and
woollens bearing the label
«pure new wool, machine
washable, non-shrink».
bathrobe 1200 g
napkin 100 g
quilt cover 700 g
sheet 500 g
pillow case 200 g
tablecloth 250 g
towelling towel 200 g
tea cloth 100 g
night dress 200 g
ladies’ briefs 100 g
man’s work shirt 600 g
man’s shirt 200 g
man’s pyjamas 500 g
blouse 100 g
men’s underpants 100 g
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washing hints 43
Oil based paint: moisten with benzine
stain remover, lay the garment on a soft
cloth and dab the stain; treat several
times.
Dried grease stains: moisten with
turpentine, lay the garment on a soft
surface and dab the stain with the
fingertips and a cotton cloth.
Rust: oxalic acid dissolved in hot water
or a rust removing product used cold.
Be careful with rust stains which are not
recent since the cellulose structure will
already have been damaged and the
fabric tends to hole.
Mould stains: treat with bleach, rinse
well (whites and fast coloureds only).
Grass: soap lightly and treat with
bleach (whites and fast coloureds only).
Ball point pen and glue: moisten with
acetone (*), lay the garment on a soft
cloth and dab the stain.
Lipstick: moisten with acetone as
above, then treat stains with methylated
spirits. Remove any residual marks from
white fabrics with bleach.
Red wine: soak in water and detergent,
rinse and treat with acetic or citric acid,
then rinse. Treat any residual marks with
bleach.
Ink: depending on the type of ink,
moisten the fabric first with acetone (*),
then with acetic acid; treat any residual
marks on white fabrics with bleach and
then rinse thoroughly.
Tar stains: first treat with stain remover,
methylated spirits or benzine, then rub
with detergent paste.
(*) do not use acetone on artificial silk.
Detergents and additives
Good washing results also depend on
the choice of detergent and use of the
correct quantities to avoid waste and
protect the environment. Although
biodegradable, detergents contain
substances which, in large quantities,
can upset the delicate balance of nature.
The choice of detergent will depend on
the type of fabric (delicates, woollens,
cottons, etc.), the colour, washing
temperature and degree of soiling.
All commonly available washing machine
detergents may be used in this
appliance:
• powder detergents for all types of
fabric,
• powder detergents for delicate fabrics
(60°C max) and woollens,
• liquid detergents, preferably for low
temperature wash programmes (60°C
max) for all types of fabric, or special
for woollens only.
The detergent and any additives must
be placed in the appropriate
compartments of the dispenser drawer
before starting the wash programme.
If using concentrated powder or liquid
detergents, a programme without
prewash must be selected.
Pour liquid detergent into the dispenser
drawer compartment marked just
before starting the programme.
Any fabric softener or starching additives
must be poured into the compartment
marked before starting the wash
programme.
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44 washing hints
Follow the product manufacturer’s
recommendations on quantities to use
and do not exceed the «MAX» mark
in the detergent dispenser drawer.
Quantity of detergent to be used
The type and quantity of detergent will
depend on the type of fabric, load size,
degree of soiling and hardness of the
water used.
Water hardness is classified in so-called
“degrees” of hardness. Information on
hardness of the water in your area can
be obtained from the relevant water
supply company, or from your local
authority.
Follow the product manufacturers’
instructions on quantities to use.
Use less detergent if:
• you are washing a small load,
• the laundry is lightly soiled,
• large amounts of foam form during
washing.
Degrees of water hardness
Level
Degrees
German
°dH
French
°T.H.
Characteristic
10-7 0-15soft
28-14 16-25medium
315-21 26-37hard
4> 21 > 37very hard
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International wash code symbol 45
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46 washing programmes
Washing programmes
Programme/
Temperature Type of laundry Options
Cottons White and coloureds cotton:
e.g. sheets,
tablecloths, household linen.
Rinse hold
Prewash
Eco
Super quick
AquaCare
Delay Start
Synthetics
Synthetic or mixed fabrics, underwear,
coloured garments, non-shrink shirts,
blouses.
Delicates Delicate fabrics, for example curtains
Rinse hold
Prewash
Super quick
AquaCare
Delay Start
Handwash Special programme for hand washing
fabrics
Rinse hold
Delay Start
(*) “Cottons 60° Eco ” is the reference
programme for the data entered in the
energy label, in compliance with EEC
92/75 standards.
Rinse hold
AquaCare
Delay Start
Rinse Separate rinse cycle for hand washed items
of all fabric.
Drain For emptying out the last rinse water in
programmes with the Rinse Hold option.
Spin Separate spin for all fabric Spin red.
OFor cancelling the wash programme which is
running and for switching the machine off.
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care and cleaning 47
Care and cleaning
You must DISCONNECT the appliance
from the electricity supply, before you
can carry out any cleaning or
maintenance work.
Descaling
The water we use normally contains
lime. It is a good idea to periodically use
a water softening powder in the
machine. Do this separately from any
laundry washing, and according to the
softening powder manufacturer's
instructions. This will help to prevent the
formation of lime deposits.
After each wash
Leave the door open for a while. This
helps to prevent mould and stagnant
smells forming inside the appliance.
Keeping the door open after a wash will
also help to preserve the door seal.
Maintenance Wash
With the use of low temperature washes
it is possible to get a build up of residues
inside the drum.
We recommend that a maintenance
wash be performed on a regular basis.
To run a maintenance wash:
• The drum should be empty of laundry.
• Select the hottest cotton wash
programme.
• Use a normal measure of detergent,
must be a powder with biological
properties.
External cleaning
Clean the exterior cabinet of the
appliance with soap and water only, and
then dry thoroughly.
Cleaning the dispenser drawer
The washing powder and additive
dispenser drawer should be cleaned
regularly.
Remove the drawer by pressing the
catch downwards and by pulling it out.
Flush it out under a tap, to remove any
traces of accumulated powder.
To aid cleaning, the top part of the
additive compartment should be
removed.
Cleaning the drawer recess
Having removed the drawer, use a small
brush to clean the recess, ensuring that
all washing powder residue is removed
from the upper and lower part of the
recess.
Replace the drawer and run the rinse
programme without any clothes in the
drum.
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48 care and cleaning
Cleaning the pump
The pump should be inspected if
• the machine does not empty and/or
spin
• the machine makes an unusual noise
during draining due to objects such as
safety pins, coins etc. blocking the
pump.
Proceed as follows:
• Disconnect the appliance.
• If necessary wait until the water has
cooled down.
• Open the pump door.
• Place a containfer close to the pump
to collect any spillage.
• When no more water comes out,
unscrew the pump cover and remove
it. Always keep a rag nearby to dry up
spillage of water when removing the
cover.
• Remove any objects from the pump
impeller by rotating it.
• Screw the pump cover fully in.
• Close the pump door.
Warning!
When the appliance is in use and
depending on the programme selected
there can be hot water in the pump.
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care and cleaning 49
Never remove the pump cover during a
wash cycle, always wait until the
appliance has finished the cycle, and is
empty. When replacing the cover, ensure
it is securely retightened so as to stop
leaks and young children being able to
remove it.
Cleaning the water inlet filter
If your water is very hard or contains
traces of lime deposit, the water inlet
filter may become clogged.
It is therefore a good idea to clean it
from time to time.
Turn off the water tap. Unscrew the
water inlet hose. Clean the filter using a
hard bristle brush. Tighten up the inlet
hose.
The dangers of freezing
If the machine is exposed to
temperatures below 0°C, certain
precautions should be taken.
• Turn off the water tap.
• Unscrew the inlet hose.
• Place the end of the emergency
emptying hose and that of the inlet
hose in a bowl placed on the floor and
let water drain out.
• Screw the water inlet hose back on
and reposition the emergency
emptying hose after having put the
cap on again.
• When you intend to start the machine
up again, make sure that the room
temperature is above 0°C.
Important!
Every time you drain the water through
the emergency emptying hose you must
pour 2 litres of water into the main wash
compartment of the detergent drawer
and then run the drain programme. This
will activate the ECO VALVE device
avoiding that part of the detergent
remains unused at next washing.
Emergency emptying out
If the water is not discharged, proceed
as follows to empty out the machine:
• pull out the plug from the power
socket;
• close the water tap;
• if necessary, wait until the water has
cooled down;
• open the pump door;
• place a bowl on the floor and The
water should drain by gravity into the
bowl. When the bowl is full, put the
cap back on the hose. Empty the
bowl. Repeat the procedure until water
stops flowing out;
• clean the pump if necessary as
previously described;
• replace the emergency emptying hose
in its seat after having plugged it;
• screw the pump cover again and
close the door.
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