Electrolux ELAY10DGAW8 User manual

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EN WASHING MACHINE INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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CONTENTS
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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.
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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE
We recommend the use of original spare parts.
When contacting Service, ensure that you have the following data available.
The information can be found on the rating plate. Model, PNC, Serial Number.
Warning/Caution-Safety information
General information and tips
Environmental information
Subject to change without notice.
1. SAFETY INFORMATION ............................................................................................... 3
2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................ 4
3. CONTROL PANEL ........................................................................................................ 6
4. INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................. 8
5. TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................................................. 23
6. TECHNICAL INFORMATION ....................................................................................... 26
7. ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS ..................................................................................... 27

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1. SAFETY INFORMATION
Warning!
The installation, repair, maintenance
or improper use of this item may
cause serious damage to people
and/or property. This item must
be installed and serviced by an
Service Agent Authorized by the
manufacturer or by a qualified fitter.
Read the entire instruction manual
supplied with this product to ensure it
is used properly.
Prior check
1. Packaging
Before using your washing machine remove
all the packaging: plastic bag, expanded
polystyrene keeping the drum steady and
especially the expanded polystyrene “Base”
under your washing machine, shown in grey
on the diagram. If you do not remove these
items then the washing machine will not
work properly. Thank you for buying an product.
You are the owner of a WASHING
MACHINE that will give you guaranteed
safety and quality, as well as a long life. By
choosing this product you will be bringing
into your home an item whose design is
modern, offers state-of-the-art technology
and the backing of the best AUTHORIZED
SERVICE AGENT.

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Important note:
Make sure that the end of the
drainage hose coincides with the
end of the hose support. We advise
you to turn off the hot and cold
water taps after using your washing
machine and disconnect the
electricity mains or plug.
2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
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1Hot water inlet 11 Bleach dispenser
2Cold water inlet 12 Control panel
3Hot water intake 13 Cabinet
4Cold water intake 14 Base
5Spinning drum 15 Height-adjustable feet
6Fluff filter 16 Drainage hose
7Impellar 17 Supply hose
8Washing machine lid 18 Hose support
9Detergent dispenser 19 Drainage hose clip
10 Softener dispenser 20 Hot water stopper
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TEMPERATURE
You can select 3 different types
of wash temperature: Hot,
Warm and Cold.
RINSING LEVEL
Select the type of rinse you want
for your clothes: Normal and
hypoallergenic rinsing to remove any
traces of detergent from your clothes.
WATER LEVEL
Select the appropriate water
level according to the weight
of the load and the type of
fabric to be washed. There
are 6 levels (the fuzzy system
automatically selects the water
level according to the quantity
of clothes detected in your
washing machine).
WASH LEVEL
Select the wash type:
15 min for average dirt, 25 min
ideal for more concentrated dirt
and 10 min for low level dirt.
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SPIN
Select the spin type your clothes
need: 7 min. Anti-wrinkle, 14 min
Normal Dry an Air Dry cycle for
a max. of 60 min.
DELAYED START
You can
programme the
time you want
your wash to
finish.
Min. time 2 h
Max. time 24 h
FUZZY PROGRAMME
Select your wash cycle,
choosing between Normal,
Bedding, Delicate, Quick
Wash and Soak which differ
according to the type of
wash your clothes require,
the type of fabric and the
degree of dirtiness.
CHILD LOCK
You can lock your washing
machine to ensure that no
one changes your wash cycle.
To do thtis you must press
PROGRAMME + START/PAUSE
simultaneously for 5 sec. Use
the same procedure to unlock
the washing machine.
ON AND OFF
Pr
to turn on your
washing machine.
ess this button
START/PAUSE
Select START/PAUSE to start the
wash function, if you want to use
the Normal programme press this
button and the washing machine will
automatically start the programme
using the FUZZY System. This button
can also stop your washing machine.
If you want to change anything do
this before pressing the START/
PAUSE button.

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Washing machine location
Check the place where the washing
machine is to be installed. Make sure that
you have everything you need to install
the washing machine correctly. Choose a
dry place to install your washing machine,
preventing plastic parts from direct
exposure to sunlight.
Position
For your washing machine to function
correctly, your appliance must be level:
the floor must be firm and even, free from
depressions or holes, and must not move
or collapse. Ideally the floor should be
made of concrete, wood or tiles.
Important note:
Do not install your washing
machine on a carpeted floor, since
the carpet pile may obstruct motor
ventilation or make it heat up. Do
not install under the water heater.
How to make sure your
appliance is level
Regulate the height of your washing
machine by turning the feet indicated on
Fig. 1 depending on the floor where the
washing machine is to be installed,
making sure that all four feet of the
appliance are firmly supported on the floor.
4. INSTALLATION
There must be a space of 4 cm
minimum on each side of the
washing machine.
If your washing machine is not
level, it will NOT work properly.
Fig.1 Plastic adjustable roller with rubber base
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Drainage connection
It is important for the drainage hose not to
be bent or be in the wrong position for the
water outlet. To avoid this problem look
carefully at the drawings showing how to
install it correctly.
Your washing machine is designed to
discharge water up to a maximum height
of 1.2 metres, so this height must not be
exceeded. You must also take care not to
install the outlet of your drainage hose at a
height of under 90 centimetres.
The drainage pump is
found at the back of
the washing machine.
Connect the hose clip to
the hose to stop any water
escaping.
Then connect the hose
elbow to the outlet
section of the pump as
shown in the diagram.
1 2 3
Min. height:
90 cm
1 m
Max. height:
1.2 m
Installing the hot and cold water
supply hose
Connect the end of the water supply
hoses with an elbow to each water intake
point on the washing machine and the
straight side to the supply taps.

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Precautions when connecting
the water supply hoses
If there is only one water tap in the place
where you want to install your washing
machine, make sure that this is a cold
water supply and connect it to the intake
marked COLD, otherwise your washing
machine will indicate that there is a fault
and will not work, since your washing
machine only uses cold water for rinsing.
NOTE 1: “With regard to equipment
connected to the water supply using
removable hoses, the new hoses supplied
with the equipment must be used.
Used hoses must not be used”.
NOTE 2: Your washing machine has a red
stopper indicating the hot water intake.
This stopper must be removed when you
connect the hot water hose and if this
option is not being used then the stopper
should be left in place.
Preparations
Electrical connection
The washing machine must be earthed, so
make sure that the plug has three prongs
because otherwise you might experience
an electric shock if there is no insulation.
For the same reason DO NOT USE
extension leads with 2 conductors.
Cold
water tap
Hot water tap
Hot
water
inlet
Cold
water
inlet
Only one plug
must be used for
the connection.
multiple connections
with your washing
machine.

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Important note:
NOTE 3: “If the supply cable is
damaged, it must be replaced by
a cable or special unit supplied by
the manufacturer or the after-sales
service”.
Do not connect the washing
machine near gas pipes.
Do not change the plug supplied
with your washing machine
is not responsible
for problems caused by failure to
follow instructions relating to
electrical connections.
Normal programme
Using the normal programme
1. Place the laundry load in the washing machine (remembering to
check pockets and separate whites from coloureds, distinguishing
between fabrics and determining how dirty your laundry is). Check
pockets.
2. Push the ON/OFF button to turn machine on.
3. Add detergent to the dispenser (detergent table on page 24); close
the lid.
4. Press START/PAUSE. The washing machine automatically starts to
select the water level and start the washing cycle.
Functions and times for the NORMAL programme. (this is the default mode when you
switch on your washing machine)
Programme NORMAL
Wash 10 to 25 Min
Rinsing The water-saving rinsing process is carried out twice.
Spinning The normal programme, which is the default programme, spins for
14 min on the Normal Dry cycle so that when washing is finished your
clothes will not be so creased or wet.

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Bedding programme
USING the BEDDING programme with fuzzy system.
1. Place the laundry load in the washing machine (remember to
check pockets and separate whites from coloureds, as well as
the type of fabric. This type of washing is recommended for
quilts and very dirty garments).
2. Push the ON/OFF button to turn machine on.
3. Press once to select the BEDDING programme.
4. Place detergent in the dispenser (detergent table on page 24)
close the lid.
5. Press START/PAUSE. The washing machine automatically
starts to select the water level and then continues with the
washing cycle.
Functions and times for the BEDDING programme.
Programme BEDDING
Wash 10 to 25 Min
Rinsing The water-saving rinsing process is carried out twice.
Spinning By default the Bedding programme spins for 14 min in Normal Dry mode
so that your clothes are less creased at the end and contain less
moisture.

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Delicate programme
Using the delicate programme
1. Load the laundry into the washing machine (remember to
check pockets and separate whites from colours, as well as
different materials. This wash is recommended for garments
requring special care such as wool, lingerie, delicate cotton
garments, etc.).
2. Push the ON/OFF button to turn machine on.
3. Push several times to select the Delicates programme.
4. Add detergent to the dispenser (detergent table on page 24);
shut the lid.
5. Press START/PAUSE. The washing machine selects water level
2.
Functions and times for the DELICATES programme.
Programme DELICATES
Wash 10 Min
Rinsing The water-saving rinsing process is carried out twice.
Spinning By default the Delicates programme spins for 7 min on Anti-Wrinkle
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Additional rinse
Normal rinse and hypoallergenic rinse
Your washing machine offers two types of rinsing for any of the washing cycles you
select. If you want to increase the number of rinse cycles to three, use the following
procedure:
1. Place the laundry load in the washing machine (remembering to
separate whites from coloureds, distinguishing between fabrics
and determining how dirty the laundry is).
2. Push the ON/OFF button to turn machine on.
3. Press the RINSE button once to carry out a hypoallergenic
rinse to remove any traces of detergent from your clothes.
4. Add detergent to the dispenser (detergent table on page 24)
shut the cover.
5. Press START/PAUSE. The washing machine will automatically
start to select the water level and will continue the washing
cycle.
Wash only cycle
To use the wash cycle only
1. Place the laundry load in the washing machine (remembering
to check pockets and separate whites from coloureds,
distinguishing between fabrics and determining how dirty the
laundry is).
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3. Press the rinse button twice. Make
sure that the rinse light goes out.
4. Press spin once.
Make sure that the spin light
goes out.
5. Add detergent to the dispenser (detergent table on page 24)
close the lid.
6. Press the START/PAUSE button. The washing machine will
automatically start to select the water level and will continue the
washing cycle.
Spin only cycle - rinse only cycle
To use the spin cycle only
1. Press the ON/OFF button to turn machine on.
2. Press the wash button twice.
Make sure that the wash light goes out.
3. Press the rinse button twice.
Make sure that the rinse light goes out.
4. Press START/PAUSE. The washing machine automatically
starts the spin cycle.

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To use the rinse cycle only
1. Place the laundry load in the washing machine (remembering to
separate whites from coloureds, distinguishing between fabrics
and determining how dirty your laundry is).
2. Push the ON/OFF button to turn machine on.
3. Press the wash button twice.
Make sure that the wash light goes out.
4. Press spin once. Make sure that the spin light goes out.
5. Press START/PAUSE. The washing machine will automatically
select water level 6 then continue with the rinsing cycle.
Delayed start
Steps to follow if you want to use the delayed start function
1. Load the laundry into the washing machine.
2. Push the ON/OFF button to turn machine on.
3. Press until you select the wash cycle you want to use.
4. Add detergent to the dispenser (detergent table on page 24)
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5. Select the time option for your Delayed Start. This option will
allow you to choose the time when your wash will finish. The
times are indicated on the monitoring window.
6. Press START/PAUSE. The washing machine will automatically
start to select the water level and will continue the washing
cycle.
What is delayed start and how
do you use it
You can use delayed start to choose when
your laundry will be finished. You can
choose times of between 2 and 24 hours.
Instructions for delayed start
Your washing machine control panel
shows you the time for delayed start
laundry when this light indicator is red
(point above each number) on the left side
displaying hours.
Child lock button
This button stops anyone from
accidentally stopping or programming
your washing machine while it is operating.
Consequently, when this function is used
all the buttons on the control panel are
locked except for the ON/OFF button. The
child lock function will deactivate in the
following cases: When the ON/OFF button
is pressed. When the washing machine
plug is disconnected.
To activate the control panel lock hold
down the Programme button at the
same time as START/PAUSE for 5 sec
Hour and minute
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until the light comes on (repeat the same
procedure for unlocking).
This option must be used after selecting
a wash cycle and after pressing START/
PAUSE.
How to disable the cycle end buzzer
1. Push the ON/OFF button to turn machine on.
2. Hold down the START/PAUSE button for 5 sec to deactivate
sounds from the washing machine, and use the same
procedure to activate this function.
Wash and soak programmes
Using the normal + soak
programme
This programme allows you to carry out a
wash using the Normal programme, but
incorporates prior soaking for one hour.
Using the bedding + soak
programme
This programme lets you wash using the
BEDDING programme incorporating one
hour’s prior soaking. Press PROGRAMME
to use it, until the BEDDING and SOAK
lights come on simultaneously and then
press START/PAUSE to begin the selected
programme.
How to use the softener
dispenser
Before starting the washing cycle carefully
pour the softener into the dispenser in the
place indicated on the washing machine
drum.
Follow the instructions provided on the
softener container.
Volume of softener
Normal type: 20 ml of softener for 30 litres
of water.
Concentrated type: 6.6 ml of softener for
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Important note:
Do not pour the softener directly
into the washing machine since
this could seriously damage the
garments inside it.
Fluff filter
Cleaning fluff from the filter
1. REMOVAL: press down and pullthe
lid off the fluff filter in the direction
indicated bythe arrow as shown in
Fig.1.
2. CLEANING: open the fluff filter inside
thefilter lid in thedirection indicated by
the arrow shown in Fig. 2. Then use a
brush with plasticbristles and a jet of
water toclean off thefibre remnants still
stickingtothe lid after each wash cycle
is finished.
3. SPARE PARTS: remove the frame from
thefilter, releasing it from the two lower
hooks as shown in Fig. 3.
OPEN
OPEN
FABRIC
SOFTENER
Water intake
Cleaning the water intake
If you notice that the water flow is
significantly reduced in your washing
machine and this is not due to lack of
pressure (check with one of the house
taps and if the flow from your washing
machine is much less clean the water
intake as this means that something is
obstructing the water outlet).
Fig. 1Fig. 2 Fig. 3
FABRIC SOFTENER
DISPENSER DRAWER

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1. There are two water intake hoses at
the rear of your washing machine.
Clean the intake hose which is causing
problems.
2. Use pliers to remove the water filter.
3. Use a brush with plastic bristles to
clean the dirt from the filter.
Important note:
If the fluff filter is damaged you can
buy a new one from the Authorized
Service Center.
Recommendations about
detergents and loads
Too much detergent leads to ineffective
rinsing. Likewise, not enough detergent
leads to ineffective washing. Use the
amount of detergent indicated by your
washing machine.
Fig. 1
COLDHOT
Fig. 2 Fig. 3
Water level Detergent Litres Laundry load
137 L 0-1500 g
247 L 0-2500 g
357 L 0-4,500 g
468 L 0-6200 g
580 L 0-7500 g
694 L 0-9000 g
T-shirt 150 g
Adult Jeans 700 g
Children's Jeans 400 g
Underwear 50 g
Pillowcase 50 g
Sweatshirt 700 g
Pyjamas 300 g
Bath Towel 500 g
Face Towel 200 g
Table Cloth 500 g
Detergent