Electrolux EWF106110W User manual

Manual de uso
User manual
EWF106110W
Lavadora
Washing machine
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The following symbols are used in this manual:
Important information concerning your personal safety and information on how
to avoid damaging the appliance.
eneral information and tips
Environmental information
contents electrolux 29
Contents
Safety information............................30
Product description .........................32
Control panel...................................33
Use..................................................34
Washing hints..................................38
Washing programme .......................41
Care and cleaning ...........................42
Something not working....................45
Techical data ...................................48
Consumption values........................49
Installation .......................................50
Environment concerns.....................52
uarantee conditions ......................53
Customer service centres ................54
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30 electrolux safety information
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 and detergent.
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.
●Do not use your washing machine to
wash articles with whalebones,
material without hems or torn
material.
●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.
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.
●After having installed the appliance,
check that it is not standing on the
inlet and drain hose and the worktop
is not pressing the electrical supply
cable.
●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.
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safety information electrolux 31
●If the appliance is installed in a
location subject to frost, please read
the “dangers of freezing”chapter.
●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.
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.
●arments 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.
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32 electrol x product description
Prod ct description
Detergent dispenser drawer
Control panel
Door opening handle
Drain p mp
Adj stable feet
2
5
4
3
1
Prewash
Wash
Fabric Softener
Detergent dispenser drawer
Your new appliance meets all modern req irements for effective treatment of
la ndry with low water, energy and detergent cons mption.
The ECO valve system allows total se of detergent and red ces water
cons mption so saving energy.
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control panel electrolux 33
Control panel
Programme selector dial
Spin reduction button
ptions button
AquaCare button
Start/Pause button
Phases of programmes
Delay Star button
2
6
7
5
4
3
1
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34 electrolux use
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 Start/Pause light starts to flash and
the Display shows the duration of the
selected programme.
The selector dial is divided into following
sections:
Cottons
Synthetics
Delicates
Special programmes: Rinses,
Drain, Spin.
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se ele trolux 35
The selector d al can be turned e ther
clockw se or ant clockw se. Pos t on Oto
Reset programme/ Sw tch ng OFF of the
mach ne.
At the end of the programme the
selector dial m st be t rned to
position O, to switch the machine
off.
Attention!
If you turn the programme selector d al
to another programme when the
mach ne s work ng, the red Start/Pause
p lot l ght w ll flash 3 t mes to nd cate a
wrong select on. The mach ne w ll not
perform the new selected programme.
Programme Option b ttons
Depend ng on the programme, d fferent
funct ons can be comb ned. These must
be selected after choos ng the des red
programme and before depress ng the
Start/Pause button.
When these buttons are pressed, the
correspond ng p lot l ghts come on.
When they are pressed aga n, the p lot
l ghts go out.
Select the spin speed or No Spin or
Rinse Hold option
Press the Sp n button
repeatedly to change the
sp n speed, f you want
your laundry to be spun at
a speed d fferent from the
one proposed by the
wash ng mach ne.
The relevant l ght w ll l ght up.
Max mum speeds are:
• for cotton: 1000 rpm;
• for synthet cs, handwash: 900 rpm;
• for del cate fabr cs: 700 rpm.
Night Cycle : by select ng th s
opt on, the mach ne w ll not dra n the
water of the last r nse, so as not to
wr nkle the laundry.
As all sp nn ng phases are suppressed,
th s wash ng cycle s very no seless and t
can be select onned at n ght or n t mes
w th a more econom cal power rate.
On cotton, synthet c, del cates and s lk
programmes the r nses w ll be
performed w th more water.
When the programme has fnshed, the
d splay shows a 0.00 flash ng, the p lot
l ght (Door) s on, the Start/Pause l ght
s off and the door s locked to nd cate
that the water must be empted out.
Rinse Hold : by select ng th s opt on
the water of the last r nse s not empt ed
out to prevent the fabr cs from creas ng.
When the programme has f n shed the
p lot l ght (Door) s on, the
Start/Pause l ght s off and the door s
blocked to nd cate that the water must
be empt ed out.
To empty o t the water:
turn the programme selector d al to “O”
select the (Dran), (Spn) programme
reduce the sp n speed f needed, by
means of the relevant button
depress Start/Pause button
Select the Start/Pa se
To start the selected programme, press
the “Start/Pa se” button; the green
p lot l ght stops flash ng.
The “door” l ght s on to nd cate
that the appl ance starts operat ng and
the door s locked.
To nterrupt a programme wh ch s
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36 ele trolux use
unning, dep ess the “Start/Pause”
button: the g een pilot light sta ts to
flash.
To esta t the p og amme f om the point
at which it was inte upted, press the
“Sta t/Pause” button again.
If you have chosen a delayed sta t, the
machine will begin the countdown.
If an inco ect option is selected, an
integ ated ed pilot light of the “Sta t/
Pause” button flashes fo 3 times.
Select the Delay start
Before you start the programme, if
you wish to delay the sta t, p ess the
Delay Sta t button epeatedly, to select
the desi ed delay.
You must select this option afte you
have set the p og amme and befo e you
p ess the Sta t/Pause button.
You can cancel the delay time at any
moment, befo e you p ess the
Sta t/Pause button.
This option pe mits to delay the sta t of
the wash p og amme by 3, 6, 9 hou s.
P ess this button epeatedly to select
the equi ed delay. The elevant light
illuminates.
Selecting the delayed sta t.
• Select the p og amme and the
equi ed options.
• Select the delay sta t.
• Dep ess “Sta t/Pause” button: the
machine sta ts its hou ly countdown.
The p og amme will sta t afte the
selected delay has expi ed.
Cancelling the delayed sta t
• Dep ess “Sta t/Pause” button.
• Dep ess “Sta t/Pause” button mo e
times until the symbol 0’ is displayed.
• Dep ess “Sta t/Pause” button again.
The Delay Sta t can not be selected
with Spin , and Drain
p og ammes.
Select options button
The elevant light will light up.
You can select 4 diffe ent options:
PRELAVADO (Prewash): Select this
option if you wish you laund y to be
p ewashed at 30°C befo e the main
wash.
The p ewash ends with a sho t spin in
p og ammes fo Cotton and Synthetic
fab ics, whe eas in the p og ammes fo
Delicate fab ics
the wate is only d ained.
DIARIO (Daily): to be used fo cotton,
synthetic o delicate items of daily use in
o de to obtain good washing
pe fo mance in a sho t time.
SUPER (Extra Quick): a ve y sho t
cycle fo items that have been used fo
a sho t time o wash at half load.
Select the AquaCare option
This button can be
selected with all
p og ammes except the
wool and hand wash
p og ammes. The
machine pe fo ms some
additional inses.
This option is ecommended fo people
who a e alle gic to dete gents, and in
a eas whe e the wate is ve y soft.
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use ele trolux 37
Altering an option or a r nning
programme
I is possible o change any op ion
before he programme carries i ou .
Before you make any change, you mus
pause he washing machine by pressing
he “Start/Pa se” bu on.
Changing a running programme is
possible only by resetting it. Turn he
programme selec or dial o “O” and
hen o he new programme posi ion.
The washing wa er in he ub will no
emp ied ou . S ar he new programme
by depressing he “start pa se” bu on
again.
Interr pting a programme
Depress he “start pa se” bu on o
in errup a programme which is running,
he corresponding ligh s ar s o flash.
Depress he bu on again o res ar he
programme.
Cancelling a programme
Turn he selec or dial o “O” o cancel
a programme which is running. Now
you can selec a new programme.
Opening the door after the
programme has started
Firs se he machine o pause by
pressing he “Start/Pa se” bu on.
If he “door” ligh flashes and af er
2 minu es goes off, he door can be
opened.
If he “door” ligh does no swi ch
off, his means ha he machine is
already hea ing, ha he wa er level is
above he bo om edge of he door or
ha he drum is urning.
In his case he door can no be
opened.
If you canno open he door bu you
need o open i you have o swi ch he
machine off by urning he selec or dial
o “O”. Af er abou 2 minu es he door
can be opened (pay attention to the
water level and temperat re!).
At the end of the programme
The machine s ops au oma ically.
If he “rinse hold” op ion has been
selec ed, he phase ligh s “end” and
“door” illumina e, he “Start/Pa se”
ligh goes off and he door remains
locked o indica e ha he wa er mus
be emp ied ou before opening he
door.
To empty o t the water please read
the steps on the Rinse Hold option
paragraph.
Turn he programme selec or dial o
“O” o swi ch he machine off. Remove
he laundry from he drum and carefully
check ha he drum is emp y.
If you do no in end o carry ou
ano her wash, close he wa er ap.
Leave he door open o preven he
forma ion of mildew and unpleasan
smells.
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38 electrolux 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.
eneral 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.
Mould stains: treat with bleach, rinse
well (whites and fast coloureds only).
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.
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).
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 1200g
napkin, tea cloth, lady's brief, blouse 100g
quilt cover 700g
sheet 500g
pillow case, towelling towel, night dress 200g
table cloth 250g
an's shirt 200g
an's pyja as 600g
en's underpanths 100g
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washing hints electrolux 39
il 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.
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.
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
ood 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.
Follow the product manufacturer’s
recommendations on quantities to use
and do not exceed the «MAX» mark
in the detergent dispenser drawer.
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40 electrolux washing hints
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
1 0-7 0-15soft
2 8-14 16-25medium
3 15-21 26-37hard
4 > 21 > 37very hard
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washing programmes ele trolux 41
Washing rogrammes
Programme/
Temperature Type of laundry Options
Cotton 90º White cotton: e.g. sheets, tablecloths,
household, linen.
S in red.,
Prewash, AquaCare,
Daily, Su er Quick
Cotton eco
60°-40°
White cotton: e.g. sheets, tablecloths,
household, linen.
S in red.,
AquaCare,
Synthetic
60º - Cold
Synthetic or mixed fabrics, underwear,
coloured garments, non-shrink shirts,
blouses.
Wool
40º - Cold
S ecial rogramme for wool fabrics that
their labels indicate "Pure wool, don't
shrink, hand washed by machine."
S in red.,
Delicate
40º - 30º Delicate fabrics, for exam le curtains.
S in red.,
Prewash, AquaCare,
Daily, Su er Quick
Cotton 60º -
Cold White and coloureds cotton: e.g. sheets,
tablecloths, household, linen. S in red.,
Prewash, AquaCare,
Daily, Su er Quick
Rinses Se arate rinse cycle for hand washed
items of all fabric.
S in red.,
AquaCare
Drain For emtying out the last rinse water in rogrammes with the
Rinse Hold o tion.
Quick 30 min. Ideal for laundry which is lightly solied or which only needs
freshening u .
Spin Se arate s in for all fabric S in red.
OFor cancelling the wash rogramme which is running and for
switching the machine off.
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42 electrolux care and cleaning
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.
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.
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care and cleaning electrolux 43
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.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 inlet hose in a
bowl placed on the floor and let water
drain out.
• Screw the water inlet hose back on.
• When you intend to start the machine
up again, make sure that the room
temperature is above 0°C.
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44 electrolux care and cleaning
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. 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;
• screw the pump cover again and
close the door.
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something not working elect olux 45
Something not wo king
Ce tain p oblems a e due to lack of simple maintenance o ove sights, which can be
solved easily without calling out an enginee . Befo e contacting you local Se vice
Cent e, please ca y out the checks listed below.
Du ing machine ope ation it is possible that the red Sta t/Pause pilot light flashes to
indicate that the machine is not wo king.
Once the p oblem has been eliminated, p ess the Start/Pause button to esta t the
p og amme. If afte all checks, the p oblem pe sists, contact you local Se vice
Cent e.
Malfunction Possible cause Solution
The washing machine does
not sta t:
●The doo has not been
closed. (Red Sta t/Pause
pilot light flashes).
●The plug is not p ope ly
inse ted in the powe
socket.
●The e is no powe at the
socket.
●The main fuse has blown.
●The selecto dial is not
co ectly positioned and the
Sta t/Pause button has not
been dep essed.
●The delay sta t has been
selected.
●Close fi mly the doo .
●Inse t the plug into the
powe socket.
●Please check you domestic
elect ical installation.
●Replace the fuse.
●Please tu n the selecto dial
and p ess the Sta t/Pause
button again.
●If the laund y a e to be
washed immediately, cancel
the delay sta t.
The machine does not fill: ●The wate tap is closed.
(Red Sta t/Pause pilot light
flashes).
●The inlet hose is squashed
o kinked. (Red Sta t/Pause
pilot light flashes).
●The filte in the inlet hose is
blocked. (Red Sta t/Pause
pilot light flashes).
●The doo is not p ope ly
closed. (Red Sta t/Pause
pilot light flashes).
●Open the wate tap.
●Check the inlet hose
connection.
●Clean the wate inlet hose
filte .
●Close fi mly the doo .
The machine fills then
empties immediately:
●The end of the d ain hose is
too low.
●Refe to elevant pa ag aph
in “wate d ainage” section.
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46 electrolux something not working
Malfunction Possible cause Solution
The mach ne does not
empty and/or does not sp n:
●The dra n hose s squashed
or k nked. (Red Start/Pause
p lot l ght flashes).
●The dra n pump s clogged.
(Red Start/Pause p lot l ght
flashes).
●The the opt on or
has been selected.
●The laundry s not evenly
d str buted n the drum.
●Check the dra n hose
connect on.
●Clean the dra n pump.
●D sable the opt on or
●Red str bute the laundry.
There s water on the floor: ●Too much detergent or
unsu table detergent
(creates too much foam)
has been used.
●Check whether there are
any leaks from one of the
nlet hose f tt ngs. It s not
always easy to see th s as
the water runs down the
hose; check to see f t s
damp.
●The dra n hose s damaged.
●Reduce the detergent
quant ty or use another one.
●Check the water nlet hose
connect on.
●Change t w th a new one.
Unsat sfactory wash ng
results:
●Too l ttle detergent or
unsu table detergent has
been used.
●Stubborn sta ns have not
been treated pr or to
wash ng.
●The correct temperature
was not selected.
●Excess ve laundry load.
●Increase the detergent
quant ty or use another one.
●Use commerc al products to
treat the stubborn sta ns.
●Check f you have selected
the correct temperature.
●Introduce nto the drum less
laundry.
The door w ll not open: ●The programme s st ll
runn ng.
●The door lock has not been
released.
●There s water n the drum.
●Wa t the end of wash ng
cycle.
●Wa t about 2 m nute.
●Select dra n or sp n
programme to empty out
the water.
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