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User manual
Wasching machine
WA L2 E100
WA L4 E100
WA L6 E100
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132968580 gb.qxd 01/10/2007 13.55 Pagina 3 3 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 promi
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132968580 gb.qxd 01/10/2007 13.55 Pagina 4 4 Contents Contents Instruction for the user 7 Safety information 7-9 Product description 10 Detergent dispenser drawer 10 Control panel 11 First use 11 Personalization 12 Acoustic signals 12 Child safety lock 12 Daily use 12 Load the laundry 12 Measure out the detergent and the fabric softener 13 Select the required programme 13 Select the spin speed or the Rinse Hold option 14 Programm option button 14 Select the Prewash option 15 Select the Stai
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132968580 gb.qxd 01/10/2007 13.55 Pagina 5 Contents 5 Altering an option or a running programme 17 Interrupting a programme 17 Cancelling a programme 17 Opening the door after the programme has started 17 At the end of the programme 18 Washing programmes 19-20 Programme information 21 Preparing the wash cycle 22 Sorting out the laundry 22 Temperatures 22 Before loading the laundry 22 Maximum loads 23 Laundry weights 23 Removing stains 24 Detergents and additives 25 Quantity of detergent to b
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132968580 gb.qxd 01/10/2007 13.55 Pagina 6 6 Contents Something not working 32-34 Techinical Data 35 Consumption value 36 Installation 37 Unpacking 37 Positioning and levelling 39 Water inlet 39 Water stop-device 40 Water drainage 40 Electrical connection 41 Permanent connection 41 Enviroment concerns 42 Packaging materials 42 Old machine 42 Ecological hints 42 Guarantee 43-45 Customer service centres 46
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132968580 gb.qxd 01/10/2007 13.55 Pagina 7 Safety information 7 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 re
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132968580 gb.qxd 01/10/2007 13.55 Pagina 8 8 Safety information ● Wash small items such as socks, laces, washable belts etc in a washing bag or pillow case as it is possible for such items to slip down between the tub and the inner drum. ● Do not use your washing machine to wash articles with whalebones, material without hems or torn material. ● Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water supply after use, clean and maintenance. ● Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair th
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132968580 gb.qxd 01/10/2007 13.55 Pagina 9 Safety information 9 ● 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 remove
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132968580 gb.qxd 01/10/2007 13.55 Pagina 10 10 Safety information Product description Your new appliance meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry with low water, energy and detergent consumption. The ECO valve system allows total use of detergent and reduces water consumption so saving energy. 1 Detergent dispenser drawer 4 Rating plate 2 Control panel 5 Drain pump 3 Door opening handle 6 Adjustable feet Detergent dispenser drawer Compartment for prewash phase or stai
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132968580 gb.qxd 01/10/2007 13.55 Pagina 12 12 Use 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 3 and 4 buttons simultaneously for about 6 seconds, the By pressing these 2 buttons again, the acoustic signal is reactivated. Child safety lock This device permits you to leave the appliance unsupervised without having the worry that children mig
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132968580 gb.qxd 01/10/2007 13.55 Pagina 13 Use 13 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 the detergent or the stain remover into the compartment marked . 2. If required, pour fabri
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132968580 gb.qxd 01/10/2007 13.55 Pagina 14 14 Use Select the spin speed or the rinse hold option Press button 2 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 are: 1000 rpm for Model WA 2L E100 1200 rpm for Model WA 4L E100 1400 rpm for Model WA 6L E100 For the maximum speed allowed for each programme, please refer to the chapter «Washing Pro
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132968580 gb.qxd 01/10/2007 13.55 Pagina 15 Use 15 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 op
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132968580 gb.qxd 01/10/2007 13.55 Pagina 16 16 Use 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 light of button 7 go out and the door can be opened. Select the Start/Pause To start the selected programme, press button 7; the corresponding red pilot light stops flashing. The washing pilot ligh
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132968580 gb.qxd 01/10/2007 13.55 Pagina 17 Use 17 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 buttons 2 and 3 for some seconds: the Extra Rinse pilot light comes on in the programme progress display. This function stays per- manently on. To remove it press the same buttons again un
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132968580 gb.qxd 01/10/2007 13.55 Pagina 18 18 Use At the end of the programme The machine stops automatically, the light of the button 7 goes off, the buzzer sound and a flashing 0 will appear on the display. If the Rinse Hold option have been selected, the Door pilot light illuminates, a flashing 0 will appear on the display, the light of the button 7 goes off but the door remains locked to indicate that the water must be emptied out before opening the door. To empty out the water please
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132968580 gb.qxd 01/10/2007 13.55 Pagina 19 Washing programmes 19 Washing programmes P Pr ro og gr ra am mm me e/ / D De es sc cr riip pt tiio on n o of f T Ty yp pe e o of f lla au un nd dr ry y O Op pt tiio on ns s T Te em mp pe er ra at tu ur re e p pr ro og gr ra am mm me e Cottons Spin red./Rinse Main wash (Kochwäsche Hold, Prewash, Rinses White cotton Long spin at the blanc) Stain, Time saving, maximum speed 95°-60° Extra rinse Cottons (Koch- Spin red./Rinse Hold Main wash /Buntwä
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132968580 gb.qxd 01/10/2007 13.55 Pagina 20 20 Washing programmes Washing programmes P Pr ro og gr ra am mm me e/ / D De es sc cr riip pt tiio on n o of f T Ty yp pe e o of f lla au un nd dr ry y O Op pt tiio on ns s T Te em mp pe er ra at tu ur re e p pr ro og gr ra am mm me e 3 rinses and short spin at: Delicate rinses Separate rinse cycle for Spin red./Rinse Hold 900 rpm- Mod. WA L6 (Feinspülen hand washed items. Extra rinse 1000 rpm- Mod. WA L2 Rinçages) 1200 rpm - Mod. WA L4 For empt