Front Load Washer Instruction Booklet 45S557E 147122500
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132990430.qxd 01/04/2004 13:28 Pagina 3 Dear customer, Please read these operating instructions carefully and pay particular attention to the safety notes indicated below. We recommend that you keep this instruction manual for future reference and pass it on to any future owners. Warnings The following warnings are provided in the interests of overall safety. You must read them carefully before installing or using the appliance. • Place small items such as socks, belts, etc.
132990430.qxd 01/04/2004 13:28 Pagina 4 • Make sure that children or pets do not climb into the drum. To avoid this the machine incorporates a 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. Disposal Packaging materials The materials marked with the symbol recyclable.
132990430.qxd 01/04/2004 13:28 Pagina 5 Installation 5. Set the machine upright and remove the remaining rear screw. Slide out the relevant pin. Unpacking 6. Plug all the holes with the plugs which you will find in the envelope containing the instruction manual. All transit bolts and packing must be removed before using the appliance. You are advised to keep all transit devices so that they can be refitted if the machine ever has to be transported again. 1.
132990430.qxd 01/04/2004 13:28 Pagina 6 The inlet hose must not be lengthened. If it is too short and you do not wish to move the tap, you will have to purchase a new, longer hose specially designed for this type of use. Important! Before connecting up the machine to new pipework or to pipework that has not been used for some time, run off a reasonable amount of water to flush out any debris that may have been collected in the pipes. The drain hose may be extended to a maximum of 4 metres.
132990430.qxd 01/04/2004 13:28 Pagina 7 Your new washing machine This new washing machine meets all modern needs for effective treatment of laundry with low water, energy and detergent consumption. •The programme selector dial combines the function of programme and temperature selection, making it easier to set the programme. •The programme progress display shows the spin speed selected and the washing phase which is running.
132990430.qxd 01/04/2004 13:28 Pagina 8 Use Control Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 “Quick Wash” button 1 Detergent dispenser drawer This button allows you to select the Quick Wash function, for laundry that is only slightly soiled (not for wool, hand wash and economy programme 60E). The washing time will be reduced according to the type of fabric and the selected temperature. Max. load for cotton 3 kg. Programme Option buttons Depending on the programme, different functions can be combined.
132990430.qxd 01/04/2004 13:28 Pagina 9 6 “Spin reduction” button 8 Programme selector dial By depressing this button you can reduce the max. spin speed proposed by the machine. The relevant light illuminates. The maximum speeds are: for cotton, synthetics, hand wash and wool: 650 r.p.m. The selector is divided into 5 sections: for delicate fabrics: 500 r.p.m.
132990430.qxd 01/04/2004 13:28 Pagina 10 Washing hints Sorting the laundry General rules: 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. 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.
132990430.qxd 01/04/2004 13:28 Pagina 11 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. If a dosage ball/device is supplied with your concentrate detergent, measure the detergent into the device/ball which should then be placed on top of the laundry and at the back of the machine drum.
132990430.qxd 02/04/2004 16:29 Pagina 12 Operating sequence Before the first wash we recommend that you 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 60°C, with the machine empty, in order to remove any manufacturing residue from the drum and tub. Pour half a measure of detergent into the main wash compartment and start up the machine. 4.
2990430.qxd 01/04/2004 13:28 Pagina 13 If you cannot open the door but you need to open it you have to switch the machine off by turning the programme selector dial to “Off”. After about 3 minutes the door can be opened (pay attention to the water level and temperature!). Select the programme again and depress Start/Pause to restart it. 7. Start the programme To start the selected programme, press the Start/Pause button; the corresponding light stops flashing. The “Function”and “Door” lights illuminate.
132990430.qxd 01/04/2004 13:28 Pagina 14 Washing Programmes Type of laundry and degree of soil WHITE COTTONS Sheets, household linen, towels, tablecloths WHITE COTTONS ECONOMY Mixed load of normally soiled cottons. COTTON COLD Non-fast coloured items, for example shirts, blouses, underwear.
132990430.qxd 01/04/2004 13:28 Pagina 15 Washing Programmes Special programmes Programme selector dial position Rinses Drain Spin O Reset/Off Programme Programme description For rinsing hand washed items 3 rinses with liquid additive, if required short spin at max. speed For emptying out the water of the last rinse of programmes with RINSE HOLD option Water draining Separate spin for all fabrics Short spin at max.
International wash code symbols These symbols appear on fabric labels, in order to help you choose the best way to treat your laundry. Energetic wash 95 60 40 30 Max. wash temperature 95°C Max. wash temperature 60°C Max. wash temperature 40°C Max.
132990430.qxd 01/04/2004 13:28 Pagina 17 Maintenance Detergent dispenser drawer Before any maintenance or cleaning is carried out you must DISCONNECT the appliance from the electricity supply. After a while, detergents and fabric softeners leave deposits in the drawer. Inspect the drawer regularly. To remove the drawer from the machine, press the button in the rear left-hand corner. After each wash Leave the door open for a while.
132990430.qxd 01/04/2004 13:28 Pagina 18 Drain pump • Remove any objects from the pump impeller by rotating it. 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 avoiding that part of the detergent remains unused with your next washing.
132990430.qxd 01/04/2004 13:29 Pagina 19 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 and place the end of the emergency emptying hose into the bowl. Remove its cap. The water should drain by gravity into the bowl. When the bowl is full, put the cap back on the hose. Empty the bowl.
132990430.qxd 01/04/2004 13:29 Pagina 20 Trouble-Shooting Guide Certain problems are due to lack of simple maintenance or oversights, which can be solved easily without calling out a service technician. Before contacting your local Service Centre, please carry out the checks listed below.
132990430.qxd 01/04/2004 13:29 Pagina 21 Problem Possible cause • The door will not open: • The programme is still running, the drum is turning. • The door lock has not yet released. (DOOR pilot light is on) • The water level is above the bottom edge of the door. • The machine is heating the water. • Spinning starts late or the laundry is not spun enough: • The electronic unbalance detection device has cut in because the laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum.
Warranty FOR SALES IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND APPLIANCE: [FRONT LOAD WASHER] This document sets out the terms and conditions of product warranties for Electrolux branded appliances. It is an important document. Please keep it with your proof of purchase documents in a safe place for future reference should you require service for your Electrolux appliance. General Terms and Conditions 1.
132990430.qxd 01/04/2004 13:29 Pagina 24 The Electrolux Group. The world’s No. 1 Choice. The Electrolux Group is the world's largest producer of powered appliances for kitchen, cleaning and outdoor use. More than 55 million Electrolux Group products (such as refrigerators, cookers, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, chain saws and lawn mowers) are sold each year to a value of approx. USD 14 billion in more than 150 countries around the world.
