Electrolux WA GLE S7000 User manual

User manual
WA GLE S7000
Wasching machine
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Welcome to the world of Electrolux
Thank you for choosing a first class product from Electrolux, which hopefully will
provide you with lots of pleasure in the future. The Electrolux ambition is to offer a
wide variety of quality products that make your life more comfortable. You find some
examples on the cover in this manual. Please take a few minutes to study this manual
so that you can take advantage of the benefits of your new machine. We promise that
it will provide a superior User Experience delivering Ease-of-Mind. Good luck!
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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
General information and tips
Environmental information
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Contents
Instruction for the user 8
Safety information 8-10
Product description 11
Detergent dispenser drawer 11
Control panel 12
First use 12
Personalization 13
Acoustic signals 13
Child safety lock 13
Daily use 14
Load the laundry 14
Measure out the detergent and the fabric softener 14
Select the required programme 15
Select the spin speed or the Rinse Hold option 15
Programm option button 16
Select the Prewash option 16
Select the Stain option 16
Select the Sensitive option 16
Select the Time saving option 17
Display 17-18
Select the Start/Pause 18
Select the Delay Start 19
Programme progress display 20
Select an additional rinse 20
Altering an option or a running programme 20
Interrupting a programme 20
Cancelling a programme 21
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Opening the door after the programme has started 21
At the end of the programme 21
Washing programmes 22-23
Programme informations 24
Preparing the wash cycle 25-29
Sorting out the laundry 25
Temperatures 25
Before loading the laundry 25
Maximum loads 26
Laundry weights 26
Removing stains 27
Detergents and additives 28
Quantity of detergent to be used 28
Degrees of water hardness 29
International wash code symbols 3
Care and cleaning 31-35
Descaling 31
After each wash 31
Maintenance wash 31
External cleaning 31
Detegent dispenser drawer 31
Washing drum 32
Door seal 32
Drain pump 33-34
Water inlet filter 34
Emergency emptying out 34-35
Frost precautions 35
Something not working 36-38
Techinical Data 40
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Consumption value 41
Installation 42-46
Unpacking 42
Positioning and levelling 43
Water inlet 43-44
Water-stop device 44
Water drainage 44-45
Electrical connection 45
Permanent connection 45
Environment concerns 46
Packaging materials 46
Old machine 46
Ecological hints 46
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Instruction for the user
Safety information
Prior to using for the first time
●The safety of ELECTROLUX appliances complies with the industry standards
and with legal requirements on the safety of appliances. However, as
manufacturers, we feel it is our duty to provide the following safety notes.
You MUST read them carefully before installing or using the appliance.
●It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the
appliance for future reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to
another owner, or should you move house and leave the appliance, always
ensure that the book is supplied with the appliance in order that the new
owner can get to know the functioning of the appliance and the relevant
warnings.
●You MUST read them carefully before installing or using the appliance.
●Before first starting up, check the machine for any damage incurred during
transport. Never install a damaged machine. If parts are damaged, contact
your supplier.
●If the appliance is delivered in the winter months when there are minus
temperatures: Store the washing machine at room temperature for 24 hours
before using for the first time.
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.
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●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,
cleaning 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 designed for domestic use. It must not be used for purposes
other than those for which it was designed.
●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 pressing or standing on
its electrical supply cable, inlet hose and drain hose.
●If the machine is situated on a carpeted floor, please adjust the feet in order to
allow air to circulate freely under the appliance.
●Always be sure, that there is no water leakage from hoses and their connections
after the installation.
●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.
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●Do not overload the appliance. See the relevant section in the user manual.
●Before washing, ensure that all pockets are empty and buttons and zips are
fastened. Avoid washing frayed or torn articles and treat stains such as paint,
ink, rust, and grass before washing. Underwired bras must NOT be machine
washed.
●Garments which have been in contact with volatile petroleum products should
not be machine washed. If volatile cleaning fluids are used, care should be
taken to ensure that the fluid is removed from the garment before placing in
the machine.
●Never pull the power supply cable to remove the plug from the socket; always
take hold of the plug itself.
●Never use the washing machine if the power supply cable, the control panel,
the working surface or the base are damaged so that the inside of the washing
machine is accessible.
Child Safety
●This appliance is not intended for use by person (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.
●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 prevent children
and pets becoming trapped inside the
drum, the machine incorporates special
feature. To activate this device, rotate
the button (without pressing it) inside
the door clockwise until the groove is
horizontal. If necessary use a coin. To
disable this device and restore the possibility of closing the door, rotate the
button anti-clockwise until the groove is vertical.
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Product description
Your new appliance meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of
laundry with low water, energy and detergent consumption.
The EECCOOvvaallvveesystem allows total use of detergent and reduces water
consumption therefore saving energy.
Detergent dispenser drawer
The prewash detergent is added at the beginning of the wash programme.
The stain remover is added during the STAIN-Action phase in the main wash.
Compartment for powder or liquid detergent used for main wash.
Compartment for liquid additives (fabric softener, starch).
Rating plate
Drain pump
Adjustable feet
Detergent dispenser drawer
Control panel
Door opening handle
Product description
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Control panel
First Use
Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply with the installation
instructions.
Remove the polystyrene 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 maximum
temperature, 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.
«Time saving» button (Zeitsparen -
Temps)
Display (Laufzeit - Temps restant)
«Start/Pause» button (Start/Pause -
Départ/Pause)
«Delay Start» button (Zeitvorwahl -
Départ différé)
Programme progress display
Programme selector dial
Spin reduction button (U/MIN. -
Essorage)
«Prewash» button (Vorwäsche -
Prélavage)
«Stain» button (Flecken - Taches)
«Sensitive» button (Sensitiv -Peaux
sensibles)
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Personalization
Acoustic signals
The machine is provided of an acoustic device, which sounds in the following
cases:
●at the end of the cycle
●in the event of operating problems
By pressing the «Prewash» and «Stain» buttons simultaneously for about 6
seconds, the acoustic signal is deactivated (except for the events of operating
problems). By pressing these 2 buttons again, the the acoustic signal is
reactivated.
Child safety lock
This function allows you to leave the appliance unsupervised without having the
worry that children might be injured by or cause damage to the appliance.
This function remains able also when the washing machine is not working.
There are two different ways to set this option:
●before pressing the «Start/Pause»: it will be impossible to start the machine.
●after pressing the «Start/Pause» it will be impossible to change any other
programme or option.
To enable (disable) this option press «Stain» and «Sensitive» buttons
simultaneously for about 6 seconds until the icon appears (disappears) on
(from) the display.
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Daily Use
Load the laundry
1. 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.
2. Close the door firmly. You must hear a click
during closing.
Attention! Please ensure the laundry items do not get embedded between
the door and the rubber door gasket.
Measure out the detergent and the fabric softener
Your new appliance was designed to reduce water, energy and detergent
consumption.
1. 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 or to
perform the stain function , pour it into
the compartment marked .
2. 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.
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Select the required programme
You can choose the right programme for any type of laundry following the
descriptions on the washing programme tables (see Washing Programmes).
Turn the programme selector dial to the required programme. The programme
selector determines the type of washing cycle (e.g. water level, drum movement,
number of rinses) and the washing temperature according to the type of laundry.
The Start/Pause light starts to flash and the Display shows the duration of the
selected programme.
The selector dial can be turned either clockwise or anticlockwise. Position O
(Aus/Arrêt) to Reset programme/Switch OFF the machine.
At the end of the programme the selector dial must be turned to
position O(Aus/Arrêt), to switch the machine off.
Attention!
If you turn the programme selector dial to another programme when the
machine is working, the Yellow Start/Pause pilot light will flash 3 times and the
message Err is displayed to indicate a wrong selection. The machine will not
perform the new selected programme.
Select the spin speed or the rinse hold option
Press the Spin button repeatedly to change the spin speed, if you want your
laundry to be spun at a speed different from the one proposed by the washing
machine. The relevant light will light up. The maximum spin speed is 1400 rpm.
For the maximum spin speed forseen for each programme consult the chapter
«Washing programmes».
Rinse Hold (Spülstopp/Anti-Froissage): by selecting this option the water of
the last rinse is not emptied out to prevent the fabrics from creasing. When the
programme has finished the display shows a 0flashing, the pilot light Door
(Tür/Porte) illuminates, the Start/Pause and «Washing» (Waschen/Lavage) lights
go off and the door is locked to indicate that the water must be emptied out.
To empty the water out:
●turn the programme selector dial to O (Aus/Arrêt)
●select the DDrraaiinnor SSppiinnprogramme
●reduce the spin speed if needed, by means of the relevant button
●depress Start/Pause button
●when the programme has finished the display shows a 0flashing. The pilot light
Door goes off and the door can be opened.
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Programme option button
Depending on the programme, different functions can be combined. These must
be selected after choosing the desired programme and before depressing the
Start/Pause button.
When these buttons are pressed, the corresponding pilot lights come on. When
they are pressed again, the pilot lights go out.
If an incorrect option is selected, the integrated yellow pilot light of the
Start/Pause button flashes for 3 times and the Err message appears on the
display for some seconds.
Important!
For the compatibility among the washing programmes and the options see
chapter Washing Porgrammes.
Select the Prewash option
Select this option if you wish your laundry to be prewashed at 30°C before the
main wash. The Prewash ends with a short spin in programmes for cotton and
synthetic fabrics, whereas in the programmes for delicate fabrics the water is
only drained.
The relevant light will light up.
Select the Stain option
Select this option to treat heavily soiled or stained laundry with stain remover
(extended main wash with time optimised stain action phase). The relevant light
will light up.
This option is not available with the «Prewash» and with a temperature lower
than 40°C.
Attention! If you wish to perform a programme with the stain option, pour
stain remover into compartment .
Select the Sensitive option
By depressing this button the washing intensity will be reduced. The machine
adds one rinse in the programmes for Cotton and Synthetics. The relevant light
will light up.
This option is recommended for non fast coloured items.
This option is not available with the «Extra Rinse» (Extraspülen/Rinçage plus).
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Select the Time Saving option
This option allows you to modify the washing time, automatically proposed by
the washing machine.
Daily: by pressing this button once, the relative pilot light comes on and the
washing duration will be reduced to wash daily soiled laundry. On the display will
be visualized the decreased washing time.
Super Quick: by pressing this button twice, the relative pilot light remains lit,
the washing duration will be reduced to wash lightly soiled laundry or items that
have been used or worn for a short time. On the display will be visualized the
decreased washing time.
We recommend you to reduce the maximum load up to 3,5 kg for cottons and to
2 kg for synthetics and delicates.
Display
The display shows the following information:
Duration of the selected programme
After selecting a programme, the duration is displayed in hours and minutes (for
example 2.05). The duration is calculated
automatically on the basis of the
maximum recommended load for each
type of fabric.
After the programme has started, the time
remaining is updated every minute.
Delay
The selected delay (20 hours max) set by means of the relevant button appears
on the display for about 3 seconds, then the duration of the previously selected
programme is displayed.
The Delay Start icon will appear on the
display.
The delay time value decreases by one unit
every hour and then, when 1 hours
remain, the time decreases every minute.
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Incorrect option selection
If an option which is not compatible with
the set wash programme is selected, the
message Err is displayed for about 2
seconds and the yellow Start/Pause light
start flashing.
Alarm codes
In the event of operating problems, some
alarm codes can be displayed, for example
E20 (see paragraph «Something not
working»).
End of programme
When the programme has finished a
flashing zero is displayed, the «Door» pilot
light and the Start/Pause light go out and
the door can be opened.
Select the «Start/Pause»
To start the selected programme, press the Start/Pause button; the corresponding
red pilot light stops flashing.
The washing pilot light «Waschen/Lavage» is on to indicate that the appliance
starts operating.
The door pilot light «Tür/Porte» is on to indicate the door is locked.
To interrupt a programme which is running, depress the Start/Pause button: the
corresponding red pilot light starts to flash.
To restart the programme from the point at which it was interrupted, press the
Start/Pause button again.
If you have chosen a delayed start, the machine will begin the countdown.
If an incorrect option is selected, the yellow pilot light of the Start/Pause button
flashes for 3 times the message Err is displayed for about 2 seconds.
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Select the Delay Start
Before you start the programme, if you wish to delay the start, press the
Delay Start button repeatedly, to select the desired delay.
The selected delay time value (up to 20 hours) will appear on the display for
about 3 seconds, then the duration of the programme will appear again.
You must select this option after you have set the programme and before you
press the Start/Pause button.
The wash programme can be delayed from 30 min - 60 min - 90 min, 2 hours
and then by 1 hour up to a maximum of 20 hours by means of this button.
If you wish to add laundry in the machine during the delay time, press
Start/Pause button to put the machine in pause, then wait until the «Door» pilot
light goes off before opening the door. Add the laundry, close the door and press
Start/Pause button again.
Selecting the delayed start
●Select the programme and the required options
●Select the delay start
●Depress «Start/Pause» button: the machine starts its hourly countdown. The
programme will start after the selected delay has expired
Cancelling the delayed start
●set the washing machine to PAUSE by pressing the Start/Pause button;
●depress Delay Start button once until the symbol 0’ is displayed;
●press the Start/Pause button again to start the programme.
Important!
●The selected delay can be changed only after selecting the washing programme
again.
●The door will be locked throughout the delay time. If you need to open the
door, you must first set the washing machine to PAUSE by pressing the
Start/Pause button and then wait until the DOOR light goes off. After you
have closed the door, press the Start/Pause button again.
The Delay Start can not be selected with Drain programme.
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Programme progress display
After having pressed the Start/Pause button, the «washing» (Waschen/Lavage) pilot
lights comes on.
When the pilot light «washing» comes on this means that the machine is
performing the washing cycle.
The «Door» (Tür/Porte) pilot light indicates if the door can be opened:
●light on: the door cannot be opened. The appliance is running.
●light off: the door can be opened. The washing programme has finished.
When the appliance is performing additional rinses the Extra Rinse
(Extraspülen/Rinçage plus) pilot light comes on.
Select an additional rinse
This appliance is designed for saving water. However, for people with a very
delicate skin (allergic to detergents) it may be necessary to rinse the laundry
using an extra quantity of water (extra rinse).
Press simultaneously the Spin and Prewash buttons for some seconds: the
Extra Rinse pilot light comes on in the programme progress display. This func-
tion stays permanently on. To remove it press the same buttons again until the
Extra Rinse light goes off.
Altering an option or a running programme
It is possible to change any option before the programme carries it out. Before
you make any change, you must pause the washing machine by pressing the
Start/Pause button.
Changing a running programme is possible only by resetting it. Turn the
programme selector dial to «O» and then to the new programme position. Start
the new programme by depressing the Start/Pause button again. The washing
water in the tub will be not emptied out.
Interrupting a programme
Depress the Start/Pause button to interrupt a programme which is running, the
corresponding light starts to flash. Depress the button again to restart the
programme.
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