Electrolux 816 User manual

Contents

Page

Introduction 3

Section A Knowing your washing machine

Parts of the washing machine 4

The Control Panel and Button and Pad response 5

Rotation Fill, Rinse Cycles 6

Section B Washing instructions

Sort your washing into separate wash loads 7

Check your clothes to avoid damage 7

Load the washing machine 7

Add the detergent, Add fabric conditioner 8

Switch on the power, Choose the wash programme 9

To switch off the end of Wash ‘Beeper’ 9

Choose the load size, Choose the wash temperature 10

To start the wash cycle 10

Section C Features of your washing machine

Start/Pause, Advancing the wash programme, Electronic Display 11

Programming your favourite wash cycle 12

Eco Rinse, Deep Rinse 12, 13

Programming Delay Start 13

Spin Speeds, Selecting spin only, Bio Soak, Drip Dry 14

Wash Options (Gentle, Short) 15

Section D Caring for your washing machine

What to do after each wash 17

Cleaning the lint filter 17

Cleaning your washing machine 18

Removing your washing machine lid 18

Cleaning stains in the washbowl 19

Avoiding build up of undissolved detergent 19

For your safety 19

Section E Handy washing hints

Yellowing or greying clothes 20

Stained clothes 20

A guide to stain removal 21

Section F Don’t call for service until you’ve 22, 23

checked these points

Your Warranty 24

Introduction

Thank you for choosing this automatic washing machine.

You should read this booklet before you use your new washing machine.

This booklet gives you all the information you need to:

❊get the best washing results

❊understand the features of your new washing machine

❊care for your washing machine

❊deal with washing problems.

You will see this helping hand on different pages of this booklet. It will show you how to

use your washing machine.

For example:

It will show where things are

on the washing machine.

It will show you what buttons and pads

to press on the washing machine.

Section A Knowing your washing machine

Parts of the machine

Lid

Outlet Hose / Drain Hose

Washbowl

Agitator

Lint filter Fabric softener dispenser

This washing machine has many wash options allowing you to select exactly the right

combination for each wash load to clean and care for your clothes.

The washing machine is most energy efficient and water efficient when used at it’s large

load setting with a full load of clothes and with factory set Eco Rinse option.

On full loads the Eco Rinse uses about one quarter of the amount of rinse water used in

the Deep Rinse option. When you switch on your washing machine Eco-rinse is selected

automatically to help you save money and to reduce the impact on the environment.

NOTE: This washing machine has “AAAA” rating for water consumption

when Eco Rinse is used in the wash programme.

You still are able to select the traditional Deep Rinse option for a wash load if you wish.

This book tells you more about Eco Rinse on page 6. Instructions for changing the rinse

option can be found on pages 12 and 13.

The electronic control of this washing machine will reduce the wash time automatically

when a smaller load size or a warm to hot wash temperature is selected.

Suds return hose

(not available on this model)

Control panel

The Control Panel

MODEL 816

POWER

❊Switches the

power on and

off see page 9.

LOAD SIZE

❊Sets the water

level in the

wash bowl see

page 10.

START/PAUSE

❊Starts the wash

cycle see page 10.

❊Puts the washing

machine into pause

see page 11.

ADVANCE

❊Advances the

programme see

page 11.

❊Sets favourite

cycle see page 12.

FAVOURITE

❊Starts your

favourite wash

programme see

page 12.

WASH

❊Sets the wash

programme

see page 9.

WASH TEMP.

❊Sets the temperature

of the wash water

see page 10.

WASH

❊Sets the wash

action see page 15.

❊Sets short wash

see page 15.

PROGRESS INDICATOR

❊Indicates stage of

wash programme

ELECTRONIC DISPLAY

❊Displays cycle times.

❊Displays other modes

see page 11

DELAY START

❊Selects the

delay start

see page 13

SPIN

❊Sets the spin

speed

see page 14

BIO SOAK

❊Sets the soak

time

see page 14

ECO RINSE

❊Selects the

rinse cycle.

See page 12

Button and pad response

Once the washing machine has commenced a wash cycle the only

button or pad that will have any effect is the START/PAUSE pad.

Pressing this pad will stop the wash programme allowing changes

to be made.

When you press a button or pad you will get a short ‘BEEP’ to

acknowledge the entry.

If you press a button or pad that is not serving a purpose at this

particular time, a long ‘ERROR BEEP’ will be heard.

Sometimes you will get a delay after pressing a button or pad

before the washing machine starts the particular sequence.

NOTE: All functions of the washing machine will stop when the lid is open,

except for pump out before a spin.

When the lid is open the electronic display will show ‘Ld’

accompanied by a series of ‘beeps’.

Rotational fill

Your washing machine has a rotational fill feature.

What rotational fill does

When you start a wash programme, the washbowl is rotated with

short pulses from the electric motor as the washing machine fills

with water.

This rotation of the washbowl settles the clothes down into the

water which improves the washing performance.

Rinse cycle

Your washing machine has Eco Rinse or Deep Rinse options.

The difference between Eco Rinse and Deep Rinse

Eco Rinse

Eco Rinse minimises the amount of water used to rinse the sudsy

wash water from the clothes.

Eco Rinse is selected for you each time the washing machine is

switched on.

During the Eco Rinse cycle you will notice that the washing

machine changes spin speed and sprays water at various times.

Do not use Fabric Softener with the Eco Rinse option, it can cause

staining on the clothes.

Select the Deep Rinse option if you want to use fabric softener.

When you choose to use the Drip Dry wash programme, Deep

Rinse is automatically selected. Eco Rinse cannot be selected with a

drip dry cycle.

If your cold water supply pressure is very low, the Eco Rinse might

not be effective in rinsing the suds from your clothes. If this is the

case then use the Deep Rinse option.

Deep Rinse

In the Deep rinse cycle the rinse water will enter the washing

machine up to the wash water level selected, then agitate and

finally empty the water to waste.

The washing machine will rotational fill when Deep Rinse is

selected.

Section B Washing instructions

Follow the instructions in this section for the best washing results.

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.

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

Make sure that you wash lint collectors separately from lint

producers.

Check your clothes to avoid damage

Empty all pockets.

Close all hooks and zippers to avoid snagging clothes.

Wash bras, pantyhose and other delicates in a mesh laundry bag

which you can purchase from your supermarket.

Load the washing machine

When loading the clothes into your washing machine, there are

four things to remember:

1. Clothes must be loaded evenly around the agitator.

2. Clothes must not be wrapped around the agitator.

3. The washing machine must not be overloaded. Clothes must be

able to move around during the washing cycle.

4. The load should contain only two or three large items,

eg 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 large items.

Add the detergent

When adding detergent to your washing machine, there are five

things to remember:

1. Think about:

❊the type of dirt in the items to be washed

❊the size of your load

❊the hardness of the water in your local area

2. Use only good quality detergents and only oxygen bleaches.

3. Carefully follow the instructions on the detergent or oxygen

bleach bottle or packet.

4. Mix powder or liquid detergent in one litre of hot or warm water.

5. Add the pre-mixed detergent to the wash load.

When using the option DELAY START pour the detergent down

the centre of the agitator.

Don’t do these things:

❊Don’t use too little detergent because you will get a poor wash.

❊Don’t use too much detergent because this may lead to

problems, eg too many suds.

Having a lot of suds in the washing machine does not necessarily

mean that the correct amount of detergent is being used.

Some detergents do not produce suds at all.

❊Don’t use soap based products in your washing machine.

❊Don’t use chlorine bleach with laundry powders or liquid

detergents.

Add fabric conditioner

Fabric conditioners help make clothes softer and fluffier and reduce

static so that clothes do not cling to you when you are wearing them.

When adding fabric conditioner to your washing machine, there are

three things to remember:

1. Carefully follow the instructions on the fabric conditioner bottle

or packet.

2. Mix conditioner with an equal amount of warm water but only

mix enough to fill to the line marked inside the cup.

The fabric conditioner cup holds 75ml.

3. Pour the mixed conditioner into the cup in the top of the

agitator. The conditioner will automatically be dispensed before

the deep rinse cycle.

Don’t do these things:

❊Don’t use fabric conditioner with the ECO rinse cycle.

❊

Don’t spill the conditioner onto the clothes because it may stain them.

❊Don’t overfill the cup in the top of the agitator because the

conditioner may mix with the detergent and stain your clothes.

Normal wash

Delay start

75ml

Switch on the POWER, Turn on the taps

1. Close the lid.

2. Press the POWER button in.

3. The wash programme lights will flash in sequence:

DRIP DRY-->WOOLLENS-->PERM.PRESS-->DELICATE-->REGULAR-->MAXI-->DRIP DRY etc.

Press the wash pad once, this will set the washing machine into

a factory set wash programme:

Regular wash, Large load size, Warm wash, Eco rinse,

High spin speed.

If this is the wash programme you want to use then press

START/PAUSE.

The washing machine will now start the wash programme.

Choose the wash programme

To select a wash programme other than the factory set programme

proceed as follows:

1. Press POWER

2. Press the WASH pad until the wash light indicates the

programme you desire.

Each press of the wash pad changes the wash programme in sequence;

MAXI-->REGULAR-->DELICATE-->PERM.PRESS-->WOOLLENS-->DRIP DRY--etc.

Wash Programme Recommended Using the programme

Cycle times depend on water pressure water temperature

MAXI Hot or warm • Select this programme for a normally soiled

Approx. cycle time 52-58 minutes cotton wash load.

REGULAR Hot or warm • Select this programme for an average

Approx. cycle time 47-52 minutes domestic wash of mixed fabrics.

DELICATES Warm • Select this programme for lingerie, lace

Approx. cycle time 44-49 minutes trimmed and embroidered items.

PERMANENT PRESS Warm • Select this programme for permanent press

Approx. cycle time 42-47 minutes clothes, eg polyester shirts, skirts and

trousers.

WOOLLENS Warm • Select this programme for woollen clothes.

Approx. cycle time 37-42 minutes •Only wash woollen fabrics which are labelled

Machine Washable.

DRIP DRYWarm •Select this programme for items that are to be

Approx. cycle time 30-35 minutes

taken out of the washing machine dripping wet.

To switch off the end of wash Beep.

The washing machine will ‘Beep’ at the end of the Wash and Drip Dry

cycles.

The ‘Beeping’ selection can be changed by the following procedure;

1. Press the POWER button in.

2. Press the LOAD SIZE pad, SMALL light ‘ON’=’Beep’, EX-SMALL

light ‘ON’= No ‘Beep’

3. Press the LOAD SIZE pad to change the selection if required.

4. Press FAVOURITE to store the new selection, the wash lights will

then flash in sequence. To continue onto a wash, press WASH and

follow the procedure as above.

NOTE: IF you do not press a pad within 5 secs. the washing

machine will return to the previous setting, to

reprogramme simply repeat the process.

The washing machine will still ‘Beep’ when you press the

pads or for defaults.

and water level selected

Choose the load size

The LOAD SIZE pad selects the water level in the wash bowl;

To change the water level,

Press the LOAD SIZE pad.

Each press of the pad will change the load size;

EX-SMALL-->SMALL-->MEDIUM-->LARGE

The lights will stay on as the pad is pressed, eg. Medium has three

lights ON.

The washing machine reduces the washing time when a smaller

load size is selected. This is shown on the electronic display.

Choose the wash temperature

Press the WASH TEMP pad to select the temperature you require;

there are five temperatures to choose from.

WARM-->WARMER-->HOT-->COLD etc.

All rinse water temperatures are cold except for the woollens cycle.

When a HOT water wash has been selected the washing machine

will initially wet the clothes with cold water to avoid fabric damage.

IMPORTANT: Some hot water supplies are TOO hot

and can damage your washing

machine and clothes.

Make sure that your hot water supply

is not hotter than 70°C. If your water

supply is too hot you may need to fit

a temperature limiting valve. This

must be fitted by a qualified plumber.

To start the wash cycle

Press START/PAUSE.

The washing machine will start the wash programme you have

selected. The time to complete the wash programme will be shown

on the electronic display.

NOTE: 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.

When a wash programme has finished, all of the progress indicator

lights will be ‘off’, but the selected wash programme lights will

remain ‘on’. ie; WASH light, LOAD SIZE light and WASH TEMP light.

The electronic display will show ’Fn’ to tell you the wash

programme has finished.

The washing machine will ‘Beep’ at the end of a wash programme

unless selected otherwise, see page 9 to switch off end of wash

Beeper.

Section C Features of your washing machine

Start/Pause

This pad is used to start, stop and continue the wash programme.

If you have started a wash programme and wish to stop it for

some reason, then press the START/PAUSE pad. You can then

change the wash programme while the washing machine is in

the pause mode.

The electronic display will show ‘SP’ and one of the PROGRESS

INDICATOR lights will also be flashing, indicating the stage of the

wash cycle.

Advance

To use the ADVANCE pad the washing machine must be in the

PAUSE mode.

Simply press the START/PAUSE pad, then pressing the ADVANCE

pad will advance the wash programme through the cycle.

eg. WASH-->ECO RINSE-->SPIN.

The PROGRESS INDICATOR lights will now show what stage the

wash programme has been advanced to.

The SPIN indicator light will always remain ON while using the

ADVANCE button or until the end of the wash programme.

The time remaining to complete the cycle will be shown by the

electronic display.

The ADVANCE pad is also used to programme your favourite wash

programme, see (Favourite Wash Programme) page 12.

Electronic Display

The electronic display will show the following codes for your

information:

‘ob’ Indicates the washing machine has gone out of

balance during the spin cycle.

‘dd’ Indicates the washing machine is at the end of the

drip dry cycle.

‘Ld’ Indicates the washing machine lid is open.

‘FC’ Indicates that you are programming a favourite cycle.

‘SP’ Indicates the washing machine is in pause mode.

‘dE’ Indicates the washing machine is set for a delay start.

‘Fn’ Indicates that the washing machine has finished the

wash programme.

NOTE: Other codes may be shown indicating a fault with the

washing machine, inlet hoses, pump or outlet hose.

Refer to page 22 & 23 for further information.

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