Electrolux EWT959 User manual

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Contents
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– How does the Water Aid recirculation system work? 2
– Water Aid recirculation system 2
– Inner washbowl design 2
– Draining wash and deep rinse water 3
– The rinse options 3
– How does Eco Rinse work? 3
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– Detergent recommendation 3
– Detergent and fabric softener dispenser 3
– Lid lock feature 4
– Button response and display screens 4
– Auto water level feature 4
– Out of balance interruption 4
– Washing instructions 4
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– Sort your washing into separate loads 5
– Load the washing machine 5
– Detergent use 5
– Add the detergent 5
– Add fabric softener 6
– Add bleach 6
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– Starting your washing machine 7
– Choosing your own wash program settings 7
– Fabric button 7
– Dirt level button 7
– Water Aid recirculation system active programs 7
– Wash program guide 8
– Temp. button 8
– Favourite button 9
– Using the Select Option and Modify Option buttons 9
– Water level 9
– AUTO water level option 9
– Manual water level options 9
– Checking the water level 10
– Delay start option 10
– Soak time option 10
– Wash time option 10
– Rinse type option 10
– Spin speed and drip dry option 11
– Drip dry 11
– Progress of your wash program 11
– Lid locked 11
– User help menu 12
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– What to do after you have finished your washing 13
– Cleaning the dispenser 13
– Cleaning the lint filter 13
– Cleaning your washing machine 14
– Cleaning stains in the washbowl 14
– How to clean the washbowl 14
– Avoiding build-up of undissolved detergents 14
– Clearing build-up 14
– Removing your washing machine lid 14
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– Yellowing or greying clothes 15
– Stained clothes 15
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Congratulations
Congratulations and thank you for choosing our washing
machine. We are sure you will find your new washing
machine a pleasure to use. Before you use the washing
machine, we recommend that you read through the entire
user manual, which provides the description of the washing
machine and its functions.
To avoid the risks that are always present when you use
an electric appliance, it is important that the washing
machine is installed correctly and that you read the safety
instructions carefully to avoid misuse and hazards.
We recommend that you keep this instruction booklet for
future reference and pass it on to any future owners.
After unpacking the washing machine please check it is
not damaged. If in doubt, do not use the appliance but
contact your local Electrolux Customer Care Centre.

ii control panel [b[YjhebknmWj[hW_ZmWi^_d]cWY^_d[Control panel 'Power button
2Fabric button – press to select wash program
3Dirt level button – press to select wash time
*Temp. button – press to select wash temperature
5Favourite button – select and save a wash program
6Start/Pause button
-Stain Guide button – press to enter User Help Menu
.Left LCD display screen
/Right LCD display screen
'&Modify Option button
''Select Option button
12 3 *5 6
7 8 9 10 11

[b[YjhebknmWj[hW_ZmWi^_d]cWY^_d[recirculation system/water consumption comparison iii
Water Aid recirculation system MWj[h7_Zh[Y_hYkbWj_edioij[cWYj_l[your new washer with these rinse options JhWZ_j_edWbjefbeWZmWi^[hNo recirculation or Eco rinse
;YeH_di[:[[fH_di[:[[fH_di[Wash water (litres) 71 71 108
Eco Rinse (litres) 27 - -
Deep Rinse (litres) - 65 103
JejWbmWj[hki[Z(litres) 98 136 211
Approx. litres of water per
kilogram of clothes
10 14 22
(Litres/kg at kilogram rated capacity as tested to AS2040)
3*5'Washbowl
2Outer washbowl
3Recirculation pump
*Drive system
5Pump to drain
2
1
Water consumption comparison – Water Aid versus traditional
Patent Pending

Please read the user manual carefully and store in a handy
place for later reference. Pass the user manual on to
possible new owners of the washing machine.
The symbols you will see in this booklet have these meanings:
warning
This symbol indicates information concerning your
personal safety
caution
This symbol indicates information on how to avoid
damaging the washing machine
tips and information
This symbol indicates tips and information about use
of the washing machine
environmental tip
This symbol indicates tips and information about
economical and ecological use of the washing
machine
Meanings of symbols used in this manual are shown below:
This symbol indicates never to do this
This symbol indicates always do this
warning
It is important to use your washing machine safely.
Check these safety points before using your washing
machine.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including
children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning
use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not
play with the appliance.
If this appliance is supplied from an extension cord or portable
electrical outlet device, the extension cord or portable
electrical outlet device shall be positioned so that it is not
subject to splashing or entry of moisture.
If the electrical cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be
replaced by the Manufacturer, Authorised Service Agent or
similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
Important safety instructions
warning
If you have mains pressure hot water service and it
has not been used for two or three weeks:
såå"EFOREåUSINGåTHEåWASHINGåMACHINEåITåISåRECOMMENDEDåthat a hot water tap close to the washing machine be
turned on and the water allowed to flow for a couple of
minutes. This will allow any gas pressure that has built
up over the period of non-use to be discharged.
For further details, please refer to your hot water service
installation instruction and owners guide.
Information on disposal for users
environmental tip
såå-OSTåOFåTHEåPACKINGåMATERIALSåAREåRECYCLABLEå0LEASEådispose of those materials through your local recycling
depot or by placing them in appropriate collection
containers.
såå)FåYOUåWISHåTOåDISCARDåTHISåPRODUCTåPLEASEåCONTACTåYOURålocal authorities and ask for the correct method of disposal.
såå7HENåDISCARDINGåTHISåPRODUCTåREMOVEåTHEåLIDåANDåDISPOSEåof it separately from the washer to avoid the risk of a child
being locked inside the machine.
Mains pressure water
electrolux water aid washing machine important safety instructions/mains water pressure 1

How does the Water Aid recirculation system work?
7HENåPROGRAMåSETTINGSåACTIVATEåTHEåRECIRCULATIONåSYSTEMåITåworks as follows. Excess water in the outer bowl is pumped
INTOåTHEåINNERåWASHBOWLåTHROUGHåAåNEWLYåDEVELOPEDå7ATERåAid recirculation system.
Control of the water flow from the inner washbowl to the
outer bowl has been achieved through the redesign of the
washbowl drain holes.
4HEå7ATERå!IDåRECIRCULATIONåSYSTEMåPROVIDESåWATERåSAVINGSåwhatever the load size by utilising water in the outer bowl.
Water Aid recirculation system (Patent Pending)
After your washing machine has filled with water for your
WASHåTHEå7ATERå!IDåRECIRCULATIONåPUMPåWILLåBEGINåTOåDRAWådown water from the outer bowl and pump it into the inner
washbowl.
4HEå7ATERå!IDåRECIRCULATIONåPUMPåCYCLESåONåANDåOFFåWORKINGåfor 100 seconds then resting for 5 seconds. This maintains
the correct level of water in the washbowl while keeping the
water in the outer bowl to a minimum.
4HEåSTOPåANDåGOåmOWåOFåTHEå7ATERå!IDåRECIRCULATIONåPUMPåalso effectively keeps the pump free and clear of lint.
å9OUåWILLåHEARåTHEå7ATERå!IDåRECIRCULATIONåPUMPåSWITCHINGåONåand off during wash and deep rinse, if selected.
The water level may appear to be too low for your wash,
BUTåASåTHEå7ATERå!IDåRECIRCULATIONåPUMPåDRAWSåWATERåFROMåthe outer bowl the water level will increase in the inner
washbowl to the correct height for your wash.
Inner washbowl design
The design of the inner washbowl is the most apparent
change to your washing machine.
Gone are the hundreds of drain holes normally seen in
the washbowl. These have been replaced with a few slot
shaped holes inside teardrop shaped indentations arranged
evenly around the washbowl wall. The number and design
of the drain holes control the flow of water from the
washbowl to the outer bowl.
This washing machine features many wash program options
allowing you to select exactly the right combination for each
wash load to clean and care for your clothes.
Additionally, when you choose to use Eco rinse with the new
TECHNOLOGYå7ATERå!IDåRECIRCULATIONåSYSTEMåINåTHISåWASHINGåmachine, considerable water savings can be made.
7EåTELLåYOUåMOREåABOUTåTHEåNEWåTECHNOLOGYåHOWåITåWORKSåand the amount of water saved on following pages.
environmental tip
såå4HISåWASHERåISåENERGYåEFlCIENTåANDåMOSTåWATERåEFlCIENTåwhen used with a full load of clothes and with Eco rinse
selected.
såå4HEålRSTåTIMEåYOUåSWITCHåONåYOURåNEWåMACHINEå%COårinse is selected for you to help you save money and to
reduce the impact on the environment. You can select
Deep Rinse for your first wash load if you wish.
If you have previously used a top load agitator type washer,
you need to know that your new washer works differently.
This washer uses much less water per load of washing and
does it through two new technologies.
1. Water Aid Recirculation system – In most wash and
deep rinses the recirculation system is active and a
recirculation pump runs to keep water at a low level in
the outer bowl, and at a correct level in the washbowl.
Water Aid recirculation saves 33% of wash and
deep rinse water.
However, to give better wash results for some types
of loads, soil levels and detergent combinations, some
programs do not have the recirculation system active
in the wash stage, and some programs do not have
the recirculation system active in both the wash and
DEEPåRINSEåSTAGESåSEEå7ATERå!IDåRECIRCULATIONåSYSTEMåactive programs on page 7.) Savings in water usage are
realised whatever your load size. Load sensing coupled
WITHåTHEå7ATERå!IDå3YSTEMåENSURESåTHATåONLYåTHEåCORRECTåamount of water required is used. The machine senses
the load size and adjusts the amount of water required
while continuing to keep water at a low level in the outer
bowl.
2. Eco rinse is available as the preferred rinsing option. It is
done by spraying water on the clothes, spinning the water
out and repeating this sequence four more times. Deep
rinse is available but the clothes are fully submerged in
rinse water before draining and final spin. Eco and deep
are both effective at removing detergent. In this washer,
Eco rinse saves 75% of the deep rinse water used in
a traditional top load agitator machine and is not designed
for use with fabric conditioner.
environmental tip
#HOOSINGåPROGRAMåSETTINGSåINåWHICHåTHEå7ATERå!IDårecirculation system is active (see table on page 7), and
choosing an Eco rinse, will use less than half the water of
traditional top load washing machines.
New water saving technology
2 new water saving technology electrolux water aid washing machine
slot-shaped
drain hole

About your washing machine
Draining wash and deep rinse water
At the end of the wash stage and deep rinse stage, if deep
RINSEåISåSELECTEDåTHEå7ATERå!IDåRECIRCULATIONåPUMPåWILLåSTOPåThere will be a delay to allow water to flow through washbowl
drain holes into the outer bowl. After the delay, the drain
pump will start pumping water out through the drain hose
and then the pump will stop.
The drain pump will cycle ‘ON’ and ‘OFF’ in this manner
several times, waiting each time for water to move from the
washbowl to the outer bowl before starting again.
You will hear the drain pump switching on and off during
draining stages of the wash program.
The rinse options
There are three rinses to choose from… Eco, FastEco rinse
and Deep rinse.
Rinse option
Eco normal Eco rinse Eco rinse is a spray
rinse giving you
maximum water saving
FastEco fast Eco rinse
Deep deep rinse Deep rinse uses the
most water
How does Eco Rinse work?
7HENå%COå2INSEåISåUSEDåRINSEåWATERåISåSPRAYEDåINTOåTHEåwashbowl in pulses. After each pulse the washbowl will
spin to remove detergent laden water from the clothes.
The machine will go through a series of pulse spray and
short spin cycles in this manner, followed by a final long spin
that removes the water from the clothes to complete the full
wash program.
så%COå2INSEåHASååSPRAYåANDåSHORTåSPINåCYCLESså&AST%COåRINSEåHASååSPRAYåANDåSHORTåSPINåCYCLESCompare this with deep rinse where much more water is used.
For deep rinse, water enters the machine filling up to the
wash water level selected. The washer agitates and finally
empties the rinse water through the drain hose. If the
recirculation system is active during a deep rinse, the water
SAVINGåISåSIMILARåTOåTHEåWASHå)NåTHEåh7ATERå#ONSUMPTIONåComparison” table on page iii you can see the water
savings made from using Eco Rinse combined with water
savings due to recirculation.
tips and information
If you are selecting either woollens or handwash for Fabric
type or you intend to use fabric softener, you need to read
“Rinse type option” on pages 10 and 11, “Operating your
washing machine”. 7EåRECOMMENDåYOUåREADåTHEåINSTRUCTIONSåFORåADDINGådetergent, fabric softener or bleach before you do your first
wash load. See pages 5 and 6.
Detergent recommendation
Using water saving technologies of this machine, it is similar
to a front load washing machine and its revolutionary design
is optimised for low sudsing detergents.
caution
Use only low sudsing detergent designed for use
in front load washing machines or high efficiency
washers - for example, Cold Power for Front Loaders
and High Efficiency Top Loaders or detergents
labelled “Matic”.
såå&AILUREåTOåUSEåTHEåRECOMMENDEDåDETERGENTåORåUSINGåTOOåmuch detergent is likely to create over-sudsing and give
poor rinse and spin performance.
såå)FåYOUåAREåUSINGåCONCENTRATEDåDETERGENTåITåISåVERYåEASYåTOåaccidentally overdose. Take care.
såå$ETERGENTåINåTABLETåFORMåORåSACHETSåSHOULDåBEåDROPPEDådirectly into the washbowl i.e. do NOT put them in the
dispenser drawer.
Detergent and fabric softener dispenser
Your washing machine has a dispenser drawer that will
automatically add detergent and fabric softener to your
wash load, dispensing them at the correct time in the wash
program you have selected. You will find the dispenser
drawer in the top panel of your washing machine, above
the washbowl. The dispenser can be used with powder or
liquid detergents by following the instructions on pages 5
and 6.
If you prefer not to use the dispenser to add detergent, mix
the detergent in one litre of hot or warm water and add
pre-mixed detergent to your wash load in the washbowl.
tips and information
You must use the dispenser drawer if you select the Delay
Start option.
Fabric softeners help make clothes softer and fluffier, and
they reduce the static so that clothes do not cling to you
when you are wearing them. However, you do not have to
use them, your washing machine will function perfectly well
without them. (For more information turn to page 6).
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About your washing machine
Lid lock feature
Lid lock is a safety feature in your washing machine to
ensure the lid is not opened during a stage in the wash
program when it would be hazardous for you to do so.
The lid will lock in the closed position when the machine
is spinning. The right hand display screen will show the
message: ‘SAFETY Lid is locked’.
caution
Do not try to force open the lid when it is locked.
At all other times, you will be able to easily open the lid
when it is unlocked and the safety message is not showing
on the display screen. This gives you the flexibility of a
traditional top load washing machine.
(See Lid Locked on page 11 for more information).
Button response and display screens
tips and information
Always press the buttons gently.
såå7ATCHåTHEåDISPLAYåSCREENSåONåTHEåCONTROLåPANELåTOåSEEåwhat effect pressing a button has, and listen for the
‘beeps’.
såå7HENåYOUåPRESSåAåBUTTONåYOUåWILLåGETåAåSHORTå@BEEPåTOåacknowledge the entry. If you press a button and the
option is not available at the time, a long ‘error beep’
will be heard.
såå3OMETIMESåYOUåWILLåGETåAåDELAYåAFTERåPRESSINGåAåBUTTONåbefore the machine responds.
såå$EPENDINGåONåTHEåMODEåOFåTHEåMACHINEåBUTTONSåMAYånot serve a purpose or may serve a different functional
purpose, examples are:
– Modify Option button serves no purpose unless you
have first selected an edit field using Select Option
button; OR
– Fabric and Dirt Level buttons are used for selecting
menu items when you have accessed the User Help
menu.
The display screen will tell you when to use the buttons
in their new functional mode.
såå$ISPLAYåSCREENSånåSCREENåSAVERTo save energy, the backlights for the display screens
may turn off. The message SCREEN SAVER MODE
shows on the right hand screen. Do not press the
Power button, but you can press any other button
once to bring the backlights back on. Alternatively, the
backlights will come on if you open or close the lid.
Auto water level feature
Your washing machine has selectable AUTO sensing water
level option as well as allowing you to choose a manual
WATERåLEVELåIFåYOUåWISHå7HENåYOUåTURNåONåYOURåMACHINEåTHEåwater level defaults to AUTO.
7EåRECOMMENDåYOUåUSEåTHEå!UTOåWATERåLEVELåOPTIONåTOåensure there is just the right amount of water for the wash
load in the machine. In other words, it will usually give you
the best wash while also being the most efficient in terms of
water usage.
At times during a wash it may appear your machine is
either doing nothing or intermittently it is only gently
vibrating/jiggling/agitating.
This is because your machine could be:
såå)Nå!54/åSENSINGåTESTåMODEåANDåTHEåMACHINEåISådetermining the correct amount of water for your wash.
(See page 9).
såå!TåAåDRAINåSTAGEåOFåTHEåWASHåPROGRAMåANDåTHEåMACHINEåis allowing time for water to flow from the washbowl to
the outer bowl.
3EEå@$RAININGåWASHåANDåDEEPåRINSEåWATERåPAGEåså%NGAGINGåORåDISENGAGINGåTHEåDRIVEåCLUTCHåMECHANISM7AITåAåSHORTåTIMEåYOURåWASHINGåMACHINEåWILLåCOMPLETEåTHEåabove tasks and continue with the wash.
The amount of water for AUTO is factory set at an
optimised level. You can adjust the AUTO level up or down
by a small amount. This option is available at the Adjust
Settings sub-menu in the User Help menu. (See page 12)
Out of balance interruption
The washing machine can stop during rinse and spin stages
of a wash program because of an out of balance condition.
Out of balance is caused by uneven distribution of clothes
in the washbowl. A message will appear on the left hand
display screen telling you this has happened.
To rectify the out of balance condition, open the lid and
redistribute the clothes evenly in the space between the
agitator and the wall of the washbowl. You may have to
wait a moment for the lid to unlock before opening the lid.
Closing the lid will start the machine and resume the wash
program.
If you have frequent out of balance interruptions, it may be
due to your washing machine not standing firm and level on
the floor. This can be corrected by adjusting the machine
legs as described in the installation instructions supplied
with your machine.
Using too high a water level for small loads can also cause
out of balance interruption. Select lower water levels when
washing small loads.
Washing instructions
The washing instructions beginning on the next page are of
a general nature and you should get good wash results by
following them.
However, due to the variables of fabric types, soil levels,
detergent types and available program settings you may
find some combinations of these which do not always result
in the perfect wash.
If for example you see residuals of detergent or soils on
some items, please read the section Residues on washed
items. (See page 15)
Over time you will learn what is the best set-up of
programs, detergent and load sorting for different load
types and soils.
4 about your washing machine electrolux water aid washing machine

Sort your washing into separate wash loads
Each load of washing should contain clothing which needs
the same washing conditions. For example, you should not
wash delicate clothes with very dirty work clothes. Colour
fast and non-colourfast fabrics should be separated.
Knowing the type of fabrics you have and how dirty they
are will help when you make selections from the wash
program options. Some fabrics are lint collectors and can
pick up lint, dirt and colour from other fabrics which are lint
producers. Some examples are listed below:
Lint collectors Lint producers
Corduroy Towels
Synthetics Nappies
Permanent press fabrics Chenille/Candlewick
tips and information
Make sure that you wash lint collectors separately from lint
producers.
Check your clothes to avoid damage
såå%MPTYåALLåPOCKETSå#LOSEåALLåHOOKSåANDåZIPPERSåTOåAVOIDåsnagging clothes.
såå7ASHåBRASåPANTYHOSEåANDåOTHERåDELICATESåINåAåMESHålaundry bag, which you can purchase from your
supermarket.
caution
Pre-treatment sprays and stain removers
Fh[#jh[Wjc[djifhWoiWdZijW_dh[cel[hiYWdZWcW][plastic components on your washing machine.
?\oekki[fh[#jh[Wjc[djifhWoiehijW_dh[cel[hi"apply them to the clothing well away from your
washing machine.
Load the washing machine
7HENåLOADINGåTHEåCLOTHESåINTOåYOURåWASHINGåMACHINEåTHEREåare four things to remember:
såå#LOTHESåMUSTåBEåLOADEDåEVENLYåAROUNDåTHEåAGITATORå&ORåbest results load small items first, followed by large items.
såå#LOTHESåMUSTåNOTåBEåWRAPPEDåAROUNDåTHEåAGITATORsåå4HEåWASHINGåMACHINEåMUSTåNOTåBEåOVERLOADEDå#LOTHESåmust be able to move around during washing.
såå4HEåLOADåSHOULDåCONTAINåONLYåTHREEåORåFOURåLARGEåITEMSåfor example, sheets. The rest of the load should be
small items. A mixed load of large and small items will
wash cleaner than a load of all large items.
Detergent use
såå$ONTåUSEåTHEåWRONGåTYPEåOFåDETERGENTå9OUåMUSTåUSEåAålow sudsing detergent designed for front load washing
machines or high efficiency top loaders, such as Cold
Power for Front Loaders and High Efficiency Top
Loaders or detergents labelled “Matic”.
såå$ONTåUSEåSOAPBASEDåPRODUCTSåINåYOURåWASHINGåMACHINEsååå$ONTåUSEåTOOåMUCHåDETERGENTå4HISåWILLåGIVEåYOUåTOOåmany suds causing low spin speeds, poor rinsing and
overloading the motor during spin stages of the wash
program.
såå$ONTåUSEåTOOåLITTLEåDETERGENTåBECAUSEåYOUåWILLåGETåAåPOORåwash. If you think you need more, increase dosages by
only small amounts to avoid excessive suds.
Add the detergent
7HENåUSINGåTHEåWASHINGåMACHINEåFORåTHEålRSTåTIMEåCHECKåthat the dispenser is set for the type of detergent you will
use. To do this, proceed as follows:
1. Pull the dispenser drawer forward until it stops.
2. Lift the front of the drawer up and forward to remove it
from the runners.
åå#HECKåTHEåPOSITIONåOFåTHEåmAPåATåTHEåREARåOFåTHEådetergent compartment in the dispenser drawer.
(Factory setting is flap up for powder.)
4. Clip the flap down if you are going to use liquid detergent.
5. Refit the dispenser back into its runners.
Remember: If you change the type of detergent
you use, the position of the flap will need
changing. See above.
6. You are now ready to add detergent. Measure the
recommended amount on the detergent package into a
cup and then pour it into the detergent compartment of
the dispenser drawer.
caution
Use only low sudsing detergent designed for use in
front load or high efficiency top load washing machines.
7HENåUSINGåLIQUIDåDETERGENTåSOMEåMAYåLEAKåOUTåOFåTHEådispenser into the wash load earlier than expected through
small openings in the back of the dispenser. These
openings are to help the flushing out of detergent.
step 7 cont. over
Preparing for your wash
clip flap up for
powder
clip flap down for
liquid
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add detergent
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7. If you want to use fabric softener, see ‘Add fabric softener’.
8. Close the drawer by pushing it backwards into the top
panel of the washing machine when you have finished
adding detergent and softener.
NOTE: When using the DELAY START option with powder
detergent, wipe dry the inside of the dispenser drawer
BEFORE you put the detergent in, otherwise it may harden
and not dissolve correctly.
Add fabric softener
You do not have to use fabric softener, the machine will
function without it.
caution
Do not spill fabric softener on the clothes as it may
stain them.
såå3ELECTå$%%0åRINSEåIFåYOUåAREåGOINGåTOåUSEåFABRICåSOFTENERåin your wash load. (See “Rinse type option” on pages
10 and 11)
såå"EFOREåADDINGåSOFTENERåTOåTHEåDISPENSERåMAKEåSUREåTHEåsiphon cap is pushed firmly down onto the spigot in
the drawer. The softener will not siphon out if the cap is
incorrectly fitted, is missing or blocked with residue.
You are now ready to add fabric softener.
Measure the correct amount as recommended on the
softener package into a cup and then pour it into the
softener compartment of the dispenser drawer.
caution
Do not overfill the fabric softener dispenser.
Overfilling and then siphoning out too early can cause
softener and detergent to mix resulting in staining problems.
The softener dispenser holds 100ml when filled up to
the MAX marker. Any level lower than MAX will function
correctly.
caution
Only use the detergent compartment for detergent
and the fabric softener compartment for fabric
softener.
Add bleach
"LEACHINGåOFåCLOTHESåCANåHELPåREMOVEåSTAINSåHEAVYåSOILINGåand to kill bacteria.
Eno][djof[ÅThis is generally a powder type bleach.
Mix the required quantity with water and pour down the
bleach hole in the top panel during the fill when there is
some water in the washbowl. Refer to the instructions
on the bleach container.
9^beh_d[jof[ÅThis type of bleach should not be
mixed with detergent.
Mix the bleach with water as per instructions on the
container. Start to fill the washing machine with water.
7HENåTHEREåISåSOMEåWATERåINåTHEåWASHBOWLåPOURåTHEåbleach solution down the hole in the top panel. Allow
the washing machine to finish filling and to agitate for a
few minutes, then let it stand for the required time.
Select DRAIN&SPIN to empty washbowl, then wash the
clothes load using detergent and your selected wash
program.
tips and information
Bleach should not be used on silk, wool, rayon or drip
dry clothes.
siphon cap
MAX - Do not fill above this height
add bleach
here
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add fabric
softener
siphon cap
pushed down

Starting your washing machine
1. Turn on the taps
2. Close the lid
åå0RESSåTHEå0OWERåBUTTONThe machine will ‘beep’ twice, show a welcome message
for a short time and then it is ready for you to select the
wash program settings.
The screens should look something like these:
NOTE: On powering up the machine, some settings will reset
to a default condition. DELAY and SOAK reset to zero (0)
while the WATER level resets to AUTO.
If the displayed settings are what you want to use, press the
Start/Pause button to start the wash.
Alternatively you can,
såCHANGEåTHEåSETTINGSåTHENåSTARTåYOURåWASHsåREPROGRAMåANDåSAVEåAå&AVOURITEåWASHsåRECALLåANDåSTARTåAå&AVOURITEåWASHåPROGRAMsåENTERåTHEå5SERå(ELPåMENUTo find out more about these options read the instructions
on the following pages.
Choosing your own wash program settings
såå3ETTINGSåCANåBEåCHANGEDåWHENåAåWASHåISåINåPROGRESSåORåWHENåTHEåMACHINEåISåINåPAUSEåMODEå7HENåRUNNINGåthere will be a short delay of 2 seconds before a change
to settings takes effect. This is to allow you time to
complete your desired changes.
såå)FåYOUåMAKEåAåCHANGEåTOåSETTINGSåDURINGåAåWASHåTHEåprogress of the wash may not continue exactly from
where it was in the program before the change.
såå7HENåYOUåTRYåTOåMAKEåAåCHANGEåTOåSETTINGSåANDåTHEåselection you make is unavailable at the time, you will
hear a long ‘error beep’.
Fabric button
The Fabric button is used to select the
appropriate wash program for your load.
Press the Fabric button repeatedly until
you see the program you want in the left
hand display screen.
The table on page 8 gives you guidance for
your wash program and for the other selections
available to you using the Fabric button.
The other selections you can make using
the Fabric button are RINSE&SPIN only
and DRAIN&SPIN only.
tips and information
7HENåYOUåCHOOSEåTHEå7//,,%.3åORå(!.$7!3(åprogram, DEEP RINSE is automatically selected for you.
You cannot use Eco RINSE with these wash programs.
Dirt Level button
4HEREåAREååDIRTåLEVELSåTOåCHOOSEåFROMsåååå-/2%å$)249åFORåHEAVILYåSOILEDåCLOTHESåeg. very dirty work clothes and overalls.
såååå$)249åFORåEVERYDAYåSOILEDåITEMSåEGåfamily clothes, sheets etc.
såååå,%33å$)249åFORåLIGHTLYåSOILEDåCLOTHESåjust to freshen them up.
Press the Dirt Level button repeatedly until
the level you want is shown in the left hand
display screen.
The Dirt Level option chosen will have an
influence on the wash time of the selected
wash program.
For the same wash program, MORE DIRTY will have a
longer wash time than DIRTY, and DIRTY a longer wash
time than LESS DIRTY.
Water Aid recirculation system active programs
Your machine is programmed with the recirculation system
active in most wash and deep rinse stages of the various
wash programs.
The following table shows when the recirculation is active
during wash and deep rinse, for the different settings of
7ASHå0ROGRAMåSELECTEDåUSINGå&ABRICåBUTTONåANDå$IRTå,EVELIs the recirculation system active?
Dirt Level Less Dirty Dirty More Dirty
7ASHDeep
Rinse 7ASHDeep Rinse 7ASHDeep Rinse
Wash Program
(Fabric button)
Heavy Duty No No No No No No
7HITESYes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Colours No Yes No Yes No No
Delicates Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
7OOLLENSYes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Handwash Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
NOTE: Eco Rinse
With most programs you have an option of selecting an Eco
Rinse, in which case the Deep Rinse column of the table above
is not relevant. Recirculation is not active during Eco Rinse.
Operating your washing machine
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Wash program
(select using Fabric button)
Recommended
dirt level
Recommended
temp. wash water
Using the program
Heavy Duty
*(includes 6 minute soak)
More dirty (OTåORå7ARMSelect this program for a heavily soiled cotton wash
load.
Whites Dirty (OTåORå7ARMSelect this program for a full load of normally soiled
cottons.
Colours Dirty (OTå7ARMåORå#OLDSelect this program for an average domestic load of
mixed fabrics and when washing dark coloured clothing.
Delicates Dirty or Less dirty 7ARMSelect this program for lingerie, lace trimmed and
embroidered items.
Woollens Dirty or Less dirty 7ARMSelect this program for woollen clothes. Only wash
woollens labelled ‘machine washable’.
Handwash Less dirty 7ARMSelect this program for very delicate items, articles
that you would hand wash.
Rinse & Spin - - Select items you want to rinse and spin eg items you
have hand washed in a wash tub.
Drain & Spin - - Select for very wet clothes to remove the water.
* Heavy Duty has a built-in 6 minute soak period at the start of the wash program. Any soak period you have selected will be added to the 6 minutes.
(See information at “Soak time option” on page 10)
Wash program guide
The time in hours and minutes to complete the wash
program is shown on the right hand display screen. This
time changes depending on the wash program, settings
and options selected, and as the machine progresses
through to the end of the wash.
This time does not include the time that the washing
machine will take to fill with water because of the different
water pressures in homes.
Temp. button
Used to set wash water temperature
There are 5 wash water temperatures to
choose from:
sååå(/4sååå7!2-åååå4EMPERATUREåBETWEENåHOTåand warm
sååå7!2-sååå#/,$åååå4EMPERATUREåBETWEENåwarm and cold
sååå#/,$Press the Temp. button repeatedly until
the temperature you want is shown in
the right hand display screen.
Your washing machine has a temperature sensor. This
sensor measures the temperature of the incoming water
and controls the entry of hot and cold water to give you
the wash temperature you have selected.
The hot and cold water valves may open together or
independently to achieve the chosen wash temperature.
tips and information
såå9OUåMAYåBEåLIMITEDåINåYOURåWASHåTEMPERATUREåCHOICEåby the fabric selection made. For example, you will
not be able to select hot water when the woollens
wash program is selected using the fabric button. This
protects your woollens by ensuring only warm or cold
can be selected, as wool will shrink when subjected to
cooler water following a very hot wash.
såå!LLåRINSEåWATERåTEMPERATURESåAREåCOLDåEXCEPTåFORåTHEåWOOLLENSåWASHåPROGRAMå7OOLLENSåHASåAåWARMåWASHåand a warm rinse.
såå)FåYOUåHAVEåAåCOLDåWATERåCONNECTIONåONLYåANDåTHEåHOTåvalve is capped off (refer Installation instructions) you
must select cold washes only, or the machine will sense
the unavailability of hot for washes other than COLD
and shutdown.
såå#OMPONENTSåINåTHEåWASHINGåMACHINEåAREåDESIGNEDåTOåbe used with water no hotter than 70°C. You should
have a temperature limiting valve fitted by a qualified
plumber if your water supply is too hot.
Operating your washing machine
Ipvst!!!!!Njovuft
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Favourite button
To recall the Favourite wash program,
press once and release the Favourite
button.
In the left hand screen, you will get
acknowledgement the Favourite program
is loaded.
You can recall a Favourite wash program ONLY when the
washing machine is:
– in the program selection mode or
– running in a Delay Start stage of a wash program.
Otherwise pressing Favourite will have no effect.
The first time you press Favourite, a factory-set favourite
wash program will load for you. If you want to use the
Favourite program shown in the display screens and not
make any changes, press Start/Pause to begin your wash.
To re-program Favourite with your own selections and save
them, proceed as follows:
så0UTåMACHINEåINåPAUSEåMODEsåå0RESSåANDåHOLDåDEPRESSEDåTHEå&AVOURITEåBUTTONåFORååSECONDSåTOåENTERåREPROGRAMMINGåMODEå#ONlRMATIONåof entering the re-programming mode shows in the left
hand screen.
såå-AKEåDESIREDåSELECTIONSåONåALLåOTHERåBUTTONSsåå4Oå%8)4åREPROGRAMMINGåMODEåANDå./4åSAVEåCHANGESåpress Start/Pause.
så4OåSAVEåNEWåPROGRAMåPRESSå&AVOURITEåONCEUsing the Select Option and Modify Option buttons
The Select Option and Modify Option buttons are used to
change the settings shown on the right side of the right
hand screen.
Press the Select Option button repeatedly until the option
you wish to modify is highlighted in the screen.
Then press the Modify Option button repeatedly to modify
the selected option to your desired setting.
The following sections describe the options available and
the setting that can be selected using the Modify Option
button.
Water level 7HENEVERåYOUåPRESSåTHEå0OWERåbutton to turn on your washing
machine, AUTO water level is
SELECTEDåFORåYOUå7EåADVISEåYOUåTOåuse AUTO water level whenever you
can. The AUTO water level ensures
just the right amount of water is used
for the wash load.
Alternatively, you can select a manual water level choosing
the one most appropriate for the wash load you have.
Selection Water level description Indication bars
on screen
AUTO The exact water level
required to wash your clothes
effectively is determined and
set for you automatically,
ensuring no water is wasted.
No bars on screen
ALL THE SETTINGS BELOW ARE FOR MANUAL
WATER LEVELS, DEPENDING ON LOAD SIZE
XLO Extra low One bar I
LO Low Two bars II
MED Medium Three bars III
HI High Four bars IIII
XHI Extra high Five bars IIIII
AUTO water level option
7HENåYOUåSTARTåYOURåWASHåPROGRAMåUSINGå!54/åWATERålevel, the machine will conduct a series of water fill and
short agitations to determine the amount of water needed.
Normal wash agitation will commence when there is
sufficient water in the washbowl.
If you add more clothes to the washbowl after an AUTO
water level wash program has started, the machine will
determine if extra water is needed and add it.
tips and information
For AUTO water level, the amount of water the machine
determines is needed for a load is an optimised level. You
can adjust the AUTO level to be a small amount above or
below the optimised level if you consider the amount of
water you normally get using the AUTO option is too high or
too low. This option is available at the Adjust Settings sub-
menu in the User Help Menu. (See page 12)
Manual water level options
If you make a manual water level selection, ie. a level other
than AUTO, do not overfill the washing machine. Use only
the amount of water you need for the wash load.
caution
Do not overfill the washing machine if setting water
level manually.
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Wash time option
This option allows you to change the duration of washing
ie. to select more or less agitation time during the wash
stage of your program.
The display screen will show you the wash time in minutes
for the selection you make.
There are four levels of wash time you can select from,
INDICATEDåBYåTHEåBARSåSHOWNåBETWEENå7!3(åANDåTIMEåhighlighted in the right hand screen.
One bar lon screen is the shortest wash
time.
The wash time increases with each
additional bar selected until,
Four bars llll on screen which is the
longest wash time.
Four bars is the preferred wash time to
ensure your clothes are cleaned properly.
tips and information
såå!CTUALåWASHåTIMESåVARYåDEPENDINGåONåTHEå&ABRICåANDåDirt Level you have selected
såå)FåYOUåMAKEåAåCHANGEåTOåTHEå&ABRICåANDORåTHEå$IRTå,EVELåselections, the number of bars will remain as you have
SELECTEDåFORå7!3(åBUTåTHEåTIMEåDISPLAYEDåMAYåCHANGERinse type option
Selection Result
Deep DEEP rinse
Eco normal ECO rinse
FastEco fast ECO rinse
environmental tip
såå7EåSTRONGLYåRECOMMENDåYOUåUSEå%COåTYPEåRINSESåfor your wash load whenever you can. There is
considerable saving of water when Eco rinse is used.
såå(OWåMUCHåWATERåISåSAVEDåWHENå%COåISåUSEDåINSTEADåOFå$EEPåFORåRINSINGåYOURåCLOTHESåCANåBEåFOUNDåINåTHEåh7ATERåConsumption Comparison” table on page iii.
såå)FåYOUåWANTåTOåKNOWåMOREåABOUTåTHEåDIFFERENCEåBETWEENåEco and Deep rinsing, you should read the information
about this in the section “New water saving technology”
ONåPAGESååANDåOperating your washing machine
Checking the water level
7HENåTHEå7ATERå!IDåRECIRCULATIONåSYSTEMåISåACTIVEåANDåthe agitation of washing has started, you can open the
lid to check the working water level in the washbowl.
!FTERåOPENINGåTHEåLIDåTHEå7ATERå!IDåRECIRCULATIONåPUMPåWILLåcontinue to run for 10 seconds. Check the water level being
used for your wash during the time the pump is running.
If you do not close the lid after 10 seconds, the pump will
stop and the water level in the washbowl will begin to drop.
If the lid is left open, the water level can drop a maximum
100mm as water drains from the inner to the outer bowl.
The level of water may then appear too low for your wash
load, but closing the lid will start the recirculation pump and
the water level will return to the working level, ie. rise by a
maximum 100mm.
If you are using program settings where the recirculation
system is not active, the water level will not change when
you open the lid.
Delay start option
This option permits you to start the wash
after a delay of a defined number of hours.
The selection range is 0 hours to 12
hours maximum, in 1 hour increments.
The Delay timer will not start until you
press Start/Pause after completing all
of your other selections.
Soak time option
You can select one of the following
SOAK times in minutes:
0 min (i.e. no soak, no bars)
15 min (one bar l)
åMINåTWOåBARSåll)
45 min (three bars lll)
60 min (maximum, four bars llll)
The lid must be closed to allow SOAK functions to operate,
including Heavy Duty 6 minute soak.
!TåVARIOUSåTIMESåDURINGåAåSOAKåTHEå7ATERå!IDåRECIRCULATIONåpump will turn on and off and the machine will agitate for
short periods. At other times, the clothes are soaking and
the machine will do nothing.
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Recirculation
pump on
Recirculation
pump off
100mm

tips and information
You cannot select either Eco rinse or FastEco rinse with the
7//,,%.3åANDå(!.$7!3(åFABRICåOPTIONSåORåWITHåTHEåDRIP DRY spin option.
Eco rinses are not designed to be used with fabric softener.
Select Deep rinse if you are going to use fabric softener.
Deep rinse ensures the fabric softener is correctly dispensed
and thoroughly removed from your clothes during rinsing.
If your cold water supply pressure is low, Eco rinse
might not be fully effective in rinsing suds from your
clothes. If this is the case then use Deep rinse.
Spin speed and drip dry option
You can select either one of the Spin
speeds or the DRIP DRY (no spin) option.
The display screen will show you the
spin speed in rpm for the selection you
make or DRIP DRY.
There are three levels of spin speed you
can select from indicated by the bars
shown between SPIN and speed rpm at
the spin option in the right hand screen.
One bar lon screen is low spin speed.
Two bars ll on screen is medium spin speed.
Three bars lll on screen is high spin speed.
Actual spin speeds will vary with, and be appropriate to, the
Fabric selection.
The fourth selection you can make is DRIP DRY. (No spin)
NOTE: Select a Deep rinse option for a drip dry wash. You
cannot select DRIP DRY when either Eco rinse or FastEco
rinse option is selected.
Drip dry wash information
Drip dry clothes, clothes that need to
be taken out of the washing machine
dripping wet, do not require a spin cycle
after deep rinse.
At the end of the drip-dry normal rinse,
the washing machine will stop. In the left
hand screen you will be prompted to remove the drip dry
clothes from the washbowl.
Open the lid and remove the drip dry clothes.
To drain the remaining water from the washing machine,
simply close the lid.
Progress of your wash program
Once you have started your wash by pressing Start/Pause,
you can see what your machine is doing and where it is in
the wash program by looking at the screen displays.
Animations are shown on the left hand screen representing
the stage in the wash. You will see animations representing
stages eg. fill, wash, rinse, spin, etc as shown below.
In addition, on the right hand screen each stage is highlighted
as it takes place during the progress of your wash.
If you wish to advance to the next stage of the wash
program eg. stop the wash agitation stage and go to rinse
and spin, press the Fabric button and select RINSE&SPIN
program.
Lid locked
The message ‘SAFETY Lid is
locked’ will appear in the right
hand display screen to advise
you when the lid of the washing
machine is locked in the closed
position.
The lid will be automatically locked when the washbowl is
spinning during a wash program.
To fill and agitate, the lid must be closed, but will not be
automatically locked.
If the lid is open and the machine is waiting for it to be
closed for the wash program to continue, you will get a
message on the screen telling you to close the lid.
Should you need to access the washbowl during spin,
press Start/Pause. You will have to wait a short time for
the bowl to stop spinning before the lid unlocks and the
‘SAFETY Lid is locked’ message disappears.
If then you open and close the lid, and the machine is still in
a spin stage of the wash program, the lid will lock and the
machine will continue to complete the spin stage.
warning
:EDEJ_di[hjWdoj^_d]_djej^[b_ZbeYaibej_dj^[top panel of the washing machine.
:EDEJ_dj[h\[h[m_j^j^[b_ZbeYac[Y^Wd_icehjhoto disable it or otherwise change the way it works.
:EDEJjhoje\ehY[ef[dj^[b_Zm^[d_j_ibeYa[Z$electrolux water aid washing machine operating your washing machine 11

User help menu
Entering the User Help menu
Press the Stain Guide button to enter the User Help menu.
You can do this at any time, even when it is running a wash
program.
How to SELECT and use User Help menu items
7HENåYOUåENTERåTHEå5SERå(ELPåMENUåTHEåLEFTåHANDåSCREENåOFåthe User Help menu appears.
Existing buttons close by the screen take on a new role.
In User Help menu only, the new function of these buttons
is as follows as indicated on-screen.
såå0RESSå3TAINå'UIDEåBUTTONåTOå%8)4åTHEå5SERå(ELPåMENUå(Stain Guide is to left of on-screen EXIT)
såå0RESSå&ABRICåBUTTONåTOåMOVEåTOåNEXTå5SERå(ELPåMENUåitem. (Fabric is beneath on-screen arrow )
Selected menu item is highlighted. Information relating to
item is shown in the right hand display screen.
såå0RESSå$IRTå,EVELåBUTTONåTOåENTERåTHEåSUBMENUåFORåTHEåhighlighted User Help menu item ie. select. (Dirt Level is
beneath on-screen SELECT)
Operating your washing machine
User Help menu:
såå34!).å'5)$%ånå0RESSINGåTHEå$IRTå,EVELåBUTTONåWILLåSELECTåthe contents in the Stain Guide menu which provides
hints and tips on how to remove various types of stains.
(See also pages 15 and 16 in this booklet for Stain
Removal Guides)
såå-!#().%å).&/2-!4)/.ånå4HEåRIGHTåHANDåSCREENåwill show information about your machine eg. serial
numbers and software dates (you may need these if you
call Service).
såå!$*534å3%44).'3ånå)NåTHEåRIGHTåHANDåSCREENåYOUåWILLåbe able to change product settings.
7HENåYOUåHAVEåSELECTEDå!DJUSTå3ETTINGSåBUTTONSåBELOWåTHEåright hand screen take on a new role as follows:
Press Temp. (below arrow) to highlight the setting
Press Favourite (below MODIFY) to change the option.
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The product settings you can change are as follows:
Product Setting Options Option description Factory
default
End of Wash Beep ON "EEPSåATåTHEåENDåOFåAåWASHåPROGRAMå"EEPSåAFTERå$RIPå$RYåDEEPårinse.
ON
OFF !BOVEå"EEPSåTURNEDåOFFå"EEPINGåFORåALLåOTHERåREASONSåSTILLåOCCURSAuto Level Adjust
(Only applies when using the
AUTO water level option)
-20mm Machine fills to a level 20mm below optimum level. 0mm
0mm Machine fills to it’s calculated optimum water level.
MMMachine fills to a level 20mm above optimum level.
Drain Pause
7ATERåSAVINGåFEATURENONE Normal wash process, no pausing at any drain stage NONE
7!3(0AUSEåATåSTARTåOFåDRAININGåAFTERå7!3(åSTAGERINSE Pause at start of draining after DEEP RINSE stage.
7!3(2).3%0AUSEåATåSTARTåOFåDRAININGåAFTERåTHEå7!3(åANDå$%%0å2).3%åSTAGESThe Drain Pause option allows you to save the water either from the wash stage or deep rinsing stage, or from both of these stages of
the wash program, for other uses around the home instead of draining it to waste.
If you are going to save water by pumping it to a laundry trough, the trough needs to be able to accommodate approximately 80 litres
of water, and it should have an overflow to waste to avoid flooding the laundry.
Follow the Drain Pause on-screen instructions to use this feature.
Stay with your machine as it drains to ensure it functions properly and to avoid accidental flooding or siphoning of saved water back
into the washing machine.

What to do after you have finished your washing.
såå0RESSåTHEå0OWERåBUTTONåTOåSWITCHåOFFåTHEåMACHINEså3WITCHåOFFåTHEåELECTRICITYåATåTHEåPOWERåPOINTså4URNåOFFåTHEåWATERåTAPSsåå,EAVEåLIDåOPENåFORåAåWHILEå4HISåALLOWSåTIMEåFORåMOISTUREåinside the washing machine to evaporate and for any
odours to disperse.
Cleaning the dispenser
The dispenser needs to be cleaned regularly, preferably
after each wash. Inspect the dispenser after each wash to
see if there is any residue of detergent or fabric softener.
To do this proceed as follows:
såå0ULLåTHEåDISPENSERåDRAWERåFORWARDåUNTILåITåSTOPSsåå,IFTåTHEåFRONTåOFåTHEåDRAWERåUPåANDåFORWARDåTOåREMOVEåITåfrom the runners.
såå2EMOVEåTHEåSIPHONåCAPåFROMåTHEåDRAWERåSPIGOTåASåshown below.
såå#LEANåTHEåDISPENSERåDRAWERåSIPHONåCAPåANDåSPIGOTåWITHåhot water and a brush, eg. an old toothbrush.
såå$RYåTHEåDRAWERåANDåCAPsåå0UTåSIPHONåCAPåBACKåONTOåTHEåSPIGOTåENSURINGåTHEåCAPåis fully pressed down.
såå"EFOREåREPLACINGåTHEåDISPENSERåBACKåINåITSåRECESSåCLEANåthe inside of the drawer with an old toothbrush.
såå0UTåTHEåDISPENSERåBACKåINTOåITSåRUNNERSåANDåCLOSEåTHEådrawer.
Caring for your washing machine
Cleaning the lint filter
Lint is a collection of threads and fluff which comes off your
clothes during washing. Your washing machine collects this
lint in the lint filter. It is important to clean out this lint filter,
preferably after each wash.
How to clean the lint filter
såå2EMOVEåTHEålLTERåCOLUMNåFROMåTHEåCENTREåOFåTHEåAGITATORsåå5NCLIPåTHEålLTERåBAGåFROMåTHEåCOLUMNsåå4URNåTHEåBAGåINSIDEåOUTåANDåREMOVEåTHEåLINTsåå7ASHåTHEålLTERåBAGåINåHOTåWATERå#LEANåTHEålLTERåBAGåWITHåan old brush, making sure water can flow through the
bag mesh.
såå2EASSEMBLEåTHEålLTERåTOåTHEåCOLUMNåANDåPLACEåITåBACKåINåthe centre of the agitator.
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electrolux water aid washing machine CARINGåFORåYOURåWASHINGåMACHINEåå

Cleaning your washing machine
To clean the inside and outside of your washing machine
you should:
såå7IPEåTHEåSURFACEåWITHåAåMILDåDISHWASHINGåDETERGENTåANDåwarm water.
så7IPEåDRYåWITHåAåSOFTåCLOTHååå
warning
Never use solvents, aerosol cleaners, spray pack
cleaners, glass cleaners, metal polishes, caustic
materials, scourers or general household cleaners on
or near the top panel and lid, control panel or other
parts of your washing machine.
Cleaning stains in the washbowl
Stains and residue in the washbowl can be caused by:
såå-ETALåOBJECTSåSUCHåASåBOBBYåPINSåDRESSåMAKINGåPINSåand nails
så3ALTsåå"ODYåOILSåANDåGREASEåFROMåVERYåDIRTYåORåSWEATYåCLOTHESåbeing deposited around the top of the washbowl
såå%XCESSIVEåFOAMåDURINGåWASHåIFåINCORRECTåORåTOOåMUCHådetergent is used.
tips and information
såå#HECKåALLåPOCKETSåBEFOREåLOADINGåCLOTHESåINTOåYOURåwashing machine.
såå$ONTåLEAVEåWETåCLOTHINGåESPECIALLYåSWIMWEARåINåTHEåbowl for too long before you wash it.
How to clean the washbowl
såå7IPEåWITHåAåCLEANINGåPRODUCTåWHICHåISåSUITABLEåFORåstainless steel.
såå/ILYåDEPOSITSåCANåBEåREMOVEDåBYåWIPINGåSURFACESåWITHåAåmild dishwashing detergent and warm water.
caution
Never use bleach cleaners or steel wool to clean the
stainless steel washbowl.
Avoiding build-up of undissolved detergents
If you only wash with cold water, undissolved detergent and
body oils will build up in the washing machine. This build-up
can cause spotting on your clothes.
To avoid this build-up:
såå$OåNOTåUSEåTOOåMUCHåFABRICåSOFTENERåWITHåCOLDåWATERså3ELECTåAåHOTåWATERåWASHåATåLEASTåONCEåAåMONTHCaring for your washing machine
Clearing build-up in the washing machine if there is
spotting on your clothes
Select the following to set up a machine cleansing program:
Fabric DELICATES
Dirt Level LESS DIRTY
å7ATERå4EMPå(/4å7ATERå,EVELååBARSå-%$Soak 4 bars 60 min
å7ASHåTIMEååBARå3HORTESTRinse Option DEEP
Spin speed 1 bar (Low)
Put 250 grams of Epsom Salts into the washbowl.
Press Start/Pause to begin the program and allow it to run
to completion.
Removing your washing machine lid
You can remove the lid of your washing machine for easy
cleaning.
7HENåCLEANINGåTHEåLIDåUSEåONLYåMILDåDISHWASHINGåDETERGENTåand warm water. See the section on this page “Cleaning
your washing machine”.
How to remove the lid
så/PENåTHEåLIDåTOåAåVERTICALåPOSITIONsåå,OOKåFORåTHEåHINGEåCLIPSåONåTHEåINSIDEåOFåTHEåLIDåATåTHEåbottom left and right hand corners.
såå0RESSåDOWNåONåEACHåHINGEåCLIPåSLIDINGåTHEåCLIPSåTOWARDSåthe centre of lid until they reach the stop.
såå,IFTåTHEåLIDåSTRAIGHTåUPåTOåREMOVEåITåFROMåTHEåWASHINGåmachine
How to replace the lid
såå-AKEåSUREåTHEåHINGEåCLIPSåAREåATåTHEåSTOPåPOSITIONå3EEåbelow.
såå(OLDåLIDåVERTICALåANDåLOWERåITåINTOåTHEåLIDåRECESSåONåTHEåtop panel.
såå3LIDEåTHEåHINGEåCLIPSåTOWARDSåTHEåEDGEåOFåTHEåLIDåUNTILåthey clip into position.
så#LOSEåTHEåLID
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Helpful hints in dealing with washing
problems
Residues on washed items
tips and information
Some detergents have ingredients which do not fully
dissolve and as a consequence, may leave white residue
or particles evident on the surface of darker clothes in the
finished wash load.Similarly, some soils may not dissolve
fully, resulting in residue evident on lighter coloured clothes.
If you are experiencing residue on some clothes, the
following tips will help:
såå#HECKåTHATåYOUåAREåUSINGåFRONTåLOADåTYPEåDETERGENTåTOåminimise over-sudsing. You may find different brands of
detergent give better results. Liquid detergent may be
better than powder in your situation.
såå0REMIXåTHEåDETERGENTåTHOROUGHLYåINåWARMåORåHOTåWATERåto improve the dissolving.
såå2EDUCEåDETERGENTåDOSAGEåTOåBETWEENåAååANDå§b³of the
manufacturer’s standard recommendation to avoid over
concentration (the lower water usage requires lower
detergent usage.)
såå3OMEåRESIDUEåMAYåBEåREDEPOSITEDåLINTåSOåBEåCAREFULåTOåNOTåhave lint producing items in a load which has darker clothes.
såå3ELECTåDEEPåRINSEåANDåNOTåECOåRINSEåTOåHELPåmUSHåMOREåparticles away.
såå2EDUCEåTHEåCLOTHESåLOADåSIZEåPERåWASHåANDåUSEåAåmanual water level setting to give more freedom for the
clothes to move around in the bowl.
såå5SEåANOTHERå0ROGRAMåASåBELOWåWHICHåHASåBEENådesigned to minimise residual particles (they are in order
of increasing benefit and will help you choose the best
program for your wash load.)
– The Colours Program
– Any program, plus the More Dirty setting of the Dirt
Level option
– The Heavy Duty Program
These programs turn off the recirculation system in the
wash, and some also in the deep rinse.
Yellowing or greying clothes
Problem Possible causes What to do
Greyness Incorrect wash times and using insufficient detergent
which can cause redepositing of detergent on clothes.
1. ONLY use low sudsing, front load washer or HE
detergent in this machine, such as Cold Power for
Front Loaders and High Efficiency Top Loaders or
detergent labelled “Matic”.
2. Re-sort load, then re-wash using program selections
suitable for the fabric and hot or warm water.
åå)FåTHEåWATERåISåVERYåDIRTYåORåVERYåSUDSYåREPEATååabove reducing the amount of detergent you use.
Using incorrect type or too much detergent can cause
poor rinsing and poor spin performance.
Mixing whites with very dirty clothes, eg work clothes.
Using soap flakes instead of laundry detergent.
Yellowing A build-up of oils in clothes that come into close
contact with the skin, eg underwear, T-shirts.
1. Re-sort load, then re-wash using wash program
selections suitable for the fabric and hot or warm
water.
2. If the water is very dirty or very sudsy, repeat 1
above reducing the amount of detergent you use.
NOTE: Synthetics which have been washed in very hot
water will not respond to any treatment.
Ageing of clothes.
Iron deposits in the wash water.
Use of chlorine bleaches on fabrics with resin finishes.
Incorrect drying.
Incorrect water temperatures ie. too hot or too cold.
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Stained clothes
The guide to stain removal on page 16 may assist you in
stain removal. Alternatively, you can access the Stain Guide
available in the User Help menu and view this on the display
screen of your washing machine. See User Help menu on
page 12.
Treat all stains as soon as possible. The longer you leave a
stain the harder it will be to remove. Try soakers and stain
removers first.
If you use pre-treatment sprays or stain removers, apply
them to the clothes items in a well ventilated area away
from your washing machine.
såå!VOIDåTHEåUSEåOFåHOTåWATERåONåSTAINSåASåHOTåWATERåWILLåset stains.
såå5SEåLIGHTåSTROKESåANDåDONTåRUBåTHEåSTAINåREMOVERåINTOåthe fabric.
såå)FåYOUåUSEåAåCHLORINEåBLEACHåFOLLOWåTHEåINSTRUCTIONSåONåthe bottle and dilute it before putting it on clothing.
såå4ESTåCOLOUREDåFABRICSåONåANåINSIDEåSEAMåFORåCOLOURåfastness before using any stain removers or bleaches.
såå4ESTåSYNTHETICåFABRICåONåANåINSIDEåSEAMåBEFOREåUSINGåANYååchemicals or bleaches.
NOTE: Chemicals referred to for stain removal are available
from your local supermarket, hardware store or the chemist.
caution
Pre-treatment sprays and stain removers can damage
plastic components on your washing machine.
warning
Do no use dry cleaning fluids or solvents near your
washing machine. These fluids will damage your
washing machine and may cause an explosion.

A guide to stain removal
White cottons and linens Washable coloured fabrics
Ball point pen ink 3PONGEåWITHåMETHYLATEDåSPIRITå"LEACHåIFåREQUIREDSame as for whites - use oxygen type bleach.
Beetroot Rinse as soon as possible under cold water.
"LEACHåIFåNECESSARYSame as for whites - use oxygen type bleach.
Blood, meat juice,
egg (dry stain)
Cover area with meat tenderiser (msg). Apply warm water
TOåMAKEåAåPASTEå7AITååMINUTESå3PONGEåWITHåCOOLåwater or with diluted bleach.
Same as for whites but select water temperature
suitable to fabric - use oxygen type bleach.
Blood, meat juice,
egg (fresh stain)
Rinse in cold water. If stain remains, sprinkle with meat
tenderiser (msg). Let stand for 15-20 minutes. If stain still
REMAINSåTHENåSPONGEåWITHåDILUTEDåBLEACHå7ASHåUSINGåHOTåwater.
Same as for whites but select water temperature
suitable to fabric - use oxygen type bleach.
Candle wax Scrape off excess, place stain between clean white blotter
or several layers of facial tissue. Sponge with dry cleaning
fluid. If spot remains, bleach.
Same as for whites - use oxygen type bleach.
Chewing gum Rub with ice to harden. Scrape off excess with blunt knife.
Sponge with dry cleaning fluid.
Same as for whites.
Chocolate Soak in warm water with pre-soak product, and wash in
lukewarm water. Use dry cleaning fluid (white spirits) to
remove any grease spots.
Soak in warm water with pre-soak or detergent
solution. Treat any remaining stain with oxygen
bleach.
Coffee/tea
(milk or cream) 2INSEåORåSOAKåINåCOLDåWATERå7ORKåDETERGENTåINTOåSTAINåThoroughly rinse and dry. If a stain remains, sponge with
dry cleaning fluid. If stain remains, bleach.
Same as for whites - use oxygen type bleach.
Coffee/tea
(black), fruit juice,
wine
Pour boiling water through stain.
"LEACHåIFåNECESSARYSoak or rinse in cold water or sponge with warm water and detergent. Use oxygen type bleach.
Correcting fluid Scrape off as much as possible.
Rub clean with paint thinner or white spirits.
Same as for whites.
Cosmetics Sponge with prewash stain remover, liquid detergent or
rub with soap. If greasy stain persists, soak in enzyme
product then wash.
Same as for whites.
Curries Soak/rinse in lukewarm water until a majority of the colour
is removed. Sponge with solvent to break down any
remaining fats and oils then wash.
Same as for whites. Check for colour fastness
before applying solvent.
Fat/grease/oil Sponge with dry cleaning fluid (white spirits). Same as for whites.
Fruit Sponge with warm water and wash.
"LEACHåREMAININGåSTAINåWITHåOXYGENåBLEACHPour boiling water through stain. "LEACHåREMAININGåSTAINGrass,
green vegetables
Sponge with methylated spirit.
7ASHåUSINGåWARMåWATERSame as for whites. Check colourfastness before applying methylated spirit. For acetate, sponge
with dry cleaning fluid.
Ice cream,
cream milk
Rinse or soak in cold water then wash. If ice cream
contains fruit or chocolate treat as such.
Same as for whites.
Iodine 7ASHåUSINGåHOTåWATER7ASHåUSINGåWARMåWATERIron rust Apply oxalic acid and place in sun. Apply lemon juice and place in sun.
Lipstick Rub with lard and wash using hot water.
"LEACHåIFåNECESSARYRub with lard and wash using warm water.
Mildew 7ASHåUSINGåHOTåWATERå-OISTENåWITHåLEMONåJUICEåANDåLETådry in sun. If stain persists, bleach. Old stains are hard to
remove.
Same as for whites but select water temperature to
suit fabric.
Mustard 7ASHåUSINGåHOTåWATERåANDåBLEACH7ASHåUSINGåWARMåWATERåANDåUSEåOXYGENåBLEACHNail polish Sponge with dry cleaning fluid or nail polish remover.
"LEACHåTOåREMOVEåDYESponge with dry cleaning fluid.
Paint (oil based) Scrape off fresh paint. Soften dry paint with lard or oil, then
sponge with turpentine (turps).
Same as for whites.
Red wine Rub salt into the stain. Pour boiling water through stain.
"LEACHåIFåNECESSARYSame as for whites.
Scorch -OISTENåANDåPLACEåINåSUNLIGHTå"LEACHåIFåNECESSARYUsually a permanent stain.
"RUSHåWOOLSåLIGHTLYåWITHåSANDPAPERTomato sauce Soak in cool water for 10 minutes. Rub in liquid detergent
then wash. If stain persists, try dry cleaning fluid or bleach.
Same as for whites - use oxygen type bleach.
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