Electrolux HEC User manual

HEC
High Efficiency Cabinet

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Introduction
Introduction of a new global washing machine cabinet in the
Production lines.
HEC =High Efficiency Cabinet

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Introduction
New design concept on cabinet structure and involved
external components
Flexibility of design concept has to be integrated with the
flexibility of the production calendar

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List of changes and improvements
1. Repositioning of drain hose, minimizing customer impact.
2. Elimination of internal packaging. Less customer mistakes.
3. New position of inlet hose (easy to adjust)with possibility of
direct customer assembly.
4. New 180° hinge simplified (no double movement).
5. Better fixation of drain pump (minimize impact in case of
noise).
6. Improvement on shape and position of internal inlet hoses.
7. Better transportability.
8. New water collection on filter area (under evaluation)

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Assembling
1. Frontpanel
2. Lower crosspieces
3. Control panel support
4. Tub support
5. Rear panel for narrow version
6. Rear panel for deep version
7. Packaging bracket tight version
8. Packaging bracket deep version
9. cabinet

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Concept

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Front panels
Examples:

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Drain Hose Connection
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Repositioning of drain hose
Drain hose outlet at the basement
-positioning problems
-installation faults
Drain hose outlet at the upper part
-avoids incorrect positioning
-avoids installation faults

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Internal Packaging
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Easier installation for the customer

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New Position Of Inlet Hose
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Difficult to connect and fix the inlet
Hose due to lack of space More space to fix the inlet hose

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New Hinge
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Door hinge with double
movement Door hinge with single movement

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Water Inlet Hoses
Hose twisted Hose straight and easy to remove
Inlet valve easier accessible
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Filter
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Fixation Of Drain Pump
Rubber-
dampers
avoid vibrations
Pump directly fixed at
the cabinet
ÆCreating vibrations

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Service Disassembling

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Remove Top Panel

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Remove Top Panel

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Electronic Pressure Sensor

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Electronic Pressure Sensor