Electrolux WA1459F User manual

WA1459F EN WASHING MACHINE USER MANUAL 2

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CONTENTS

1. SAFETY INFORMATION...................................................................................... 3

2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.....................................................................................4

3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION................................................................................... 6

4. CONTROL PANEL...............................................................................................7

5. PROGRAMMES ..................................................................................................8

6. CONSUMPTION VALUES..................................................................................13

7. SETTINGS......................................................................................................... 14

8. OPTIONS...........................................................................................................15

9. BEFORE FIRST USE..........................................................................................16

10. DAILY USE...................................................................................................... 16

11. HINTS AND TIPS............................................................................................. 19

12. CARE AND CLEANING....................................................................................20

13. TROUBLESHOOTING......................................................................................24

14. EMERGENCY DOOR OPENING...................................................................... 26

15. TECHNICAL DATA...........................................................................................27

16. GUARANTEE ..................................................................................................28

WE’RE THINKING OF YOU

Thank you for purchasing an Electrolux appliance. You’ve chosen a product that

brings with it decades of professional experience and innovation. Ingenious and

stylish, it has been designed with you in mind. So whenever you use it, you can be

safe in the knowledge that you’ll get great results every time.

Welcome to Electrolux.

Visit our website for:

Get usage advice, brochures, trouble shooter, service information:

www.electrolux.com/webselfservice

www.registerelectrolux.com

Buy Accessories, Consumables and Original spare parts for your appliance:

www.electrolux.com/shop

CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE

Always use original spare parts.

When contacting our Authorised Service Centre, ensure that you have the following

data available: Model, PNC, Serial Number.

The information can be found on the rating plate.

Warning / Caution-Safety information

General information and tips

Environmental information

Subject to change without notice.

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1. SAFETY INFORMATION

Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully

read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not

responsible for any injuries or damages that are the result

of incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the

instructions in a safe and accessible location for future

reference.

1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety

•This appliance can be used by children aged from 8

years and above and persons with reduced physical,

sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and

knowledge if they have been given supervision or

instruction concerning the use of the appliance in a safe

way and understand the hazards involved.

•Do not let children play with the appliance.

•Children aged 3 years and under must be kept away

from this appliance when it is in operation at all times.

•Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of it

appropriately.

•Keep detergents away from children.

•Keep children and pets away from the appliance when

the door is open.

•If the appliance has a child safety device, this should be

activated.

•Children shall not carry out cleaning and user

maintenance of the appliance without supervision.

1.2 General Safety

•Do not change the specification of this appliance.

•Do not exceed the maximum load of 9 kg (refer to the

"Programme chart" chapter).

•The operating water pressure at the water entry point

from the outlet connection must be between 0.5 bar

(0.05 MPa) and 8 bar (0.8 MPa).

•The ventilation opening in the base (if applicable) must

not be covered by a carpet, mat, or any floor covering.

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•The appliance must be connected to the water mains

using the new supplied hose sets, or other new hose

sets supplied by the Authorised Service Centre.

•Old hose sets must not be reused.

•If the mains power supply cable is damaged, it must be

replaced by the manufacturer, its Authorised Service

Centre or similarly qualified persons to avoid an

electrical hazard.

•Before any maintenance operation, deactivate the

appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the

socket.

•Do not use high pressure water sprays and/or steam to

clean the appliance.

•Clean the appliance with a moist cloth. Use only neutral

detergents. Do not use abrasive products, abrasive

cleaning pads, solvents or metal objects.

2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

2.1 Installation

• Remove all the packaging and the

transit bolts.

• Keep the transit bolts in a safe place. If

the appliance is to be moved in future

they must be reattached to lock the

drum to prevent internal damage.

• Always take care when moving the

appliance as it is heavy. Always use

safety gloves and enclosed footwear.

• Do not install or use a damaged

appliance.

• Follow the installation instruction

supplied with the appliance.

• Do not install or use the appliance

where the temperature can be less

than 0°C or where it is exposed to the

weather.

• The floor area where the appliance is to

be installed must be flat, stable, heat

resistant and clean.

• Make sure that there is air circulation

between the appliance and the floor.

• Do not install the appliance directly

over the floor drain.

• Adjust the feet to have the necessary

space between the appliance and the

flooring.

• Do not install the appliance where the

appliance door cannot be fully opened.

• Do not put a container to collect

possible water leakage under the

appliance. Contact the Authorised

Service Centre to ensure which

accessories can be used.

2.2 Electrical connection

• The appliance must be earthed.

• Always use a correctly installed

shockproof socket.

• Make sure that the parameters on the

rating plate are compatible with the

electrical ratings of the mains power

supply.

• Do not use multi-plug adapters and

extension cables.

• Make sure not to cause damage to the

mains plug and to the mains cable.

Should the mains cable need to be

replaced, this must be carried out by

our Authorised Service Centre.

• Connect the mains plug to the mains

socket only at the end of the

installation. Make sure that there is

access to the mains plug after the

installation.

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• Do not touch the mains cable or the

mains plug with wet hands.

• Do not pull the mains cable to

disconnect the appliance. Always pull

the mains plug.

• This appliance complies with the E.E.C.

Directives.

2.3 Water connection

• Do not cause damage to the water

hoses.

• Before connection to new pipes, pipes

not used for a long time, where repair

work has been carried out or new

devices fitted (water meters, etc.), let

the water flow until it is clean and clear.

• Ensure that there are no visible water

leaks during and after the first use of

the appliance.

• Do not use an extension hose if the

inlet hose is too short. Contact the

service centre for the replacement of

the inlet hose.

• You can extend the drain hose to

maximum 400 cm. Contact the service

centre for the other drain hose and the

extension.

2.4 Use

WARNING!

Risk of injury, electrical

shock, fire, burns or damage

to the appliance.

• This appliance is for household use

only.

• Follow the safety instructions on the

detergent packaging.

• Do not put flammable products or

items that are wet with flammable

products in, near or on the appliance.

• Make sure that all metal objects are

removed from the laundry.

• Do not wash fabrics which are heavily

soiled with oil, grease or other greasy

substances. It can damage rubber

parts of the washing machine. Prewash

such fabrics by hand before loading

them into the washing machine.

• Do not touch the glass door while a

programme is in operation. The glass

can get hot.

2.5 Service

• To repair the appliance contact an

Authorised Service Centre.

• Use original spare parts only.

2.6 Disposal

WARNING!

Risk of injury or suffocation.

• Disconnect the appliance from the

mains electrical and water supplies.

• Cut off the mains electrical cable close

to the appliance and dispose of it.

• Remove the door catch to prevent

children or pets from becoming

trapped in the drum.

• Dispose of the appliance in

accordance with local requirements for

the disposal of Waste Electrical and

Electronic Equipment (WEEE).

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3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

3.1 Appliance overview

1Worktop

2Detergent dispenser

3Control panel

4Door handle

5Rating plate

6Drain pump filter

7Feet for levelling the appliance

3.2 How to activate the child

safety device

This device prevents children or pets from

being closed in the drum.

Turn the device clockwise, until the groove

is horizontal.

You cannot close the door.

To close the door, turn the device

anticlockwise until the groove is vertical.

3.3 Available from your

authorized dealer

Only appropriate accessories

approved by ELECTROLUX

ensure the safety standards

of the appliance. If

unapproved parts are used,

any claims will be invalidated.

Fixing plate kit (4055171146)

Available from your authorised dealer.

If you install the appliance on a plinth,

secure the appliance in the fixing plates.

Read carefully the instructions supplied

with the accessory.

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4. CONTROL PANEL

4.1 Control panel description

1On/Off button Ein/Aus - Marche/Arrêt

2Programme knob

3Display

4Start Pause button (Start/Pause -

Départ/Pause)

5Delay start button (Zeitvorwahl -

Départ Différé)

6Time save button (Zeit Sparen - Court)

7Extra rinse button (Spülen + - Rinçage

8Stain button (Flecken - Taches)

9Spin reduction button (Schleudern -

Essorage)

10 Temperature button (Temp.)

4.2 Display

A B C D

Temperature area:

Temperature indicator

Cold water indicator.

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Spin area:

Spin speed indicator

No Spin indicator1)

Rinse Hold indicator

1) Only available for Spin/Drain programme.

Display indicators:

Washing phase

Rinses phase

Spin phase

Child safety lock

Door locked

You cannot open the appliance door when the symbol is on.

You can open the door only when the symbol goes off.

Delay start

Time area:

Programme duration

Delay start

Alarm codes

Message of error

Programme is completed

5. PROGRAMMES

5.1 Programme Chart

Programme

Temperature

range

Maximum

load

Maximum

spin speed

Programme description

(Type of load and soil level)

Washing programmes

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Programme

Temperature

range

Maximum

load

Maximum

spin speed

Programme description

(Type of load and soil level)

Koch/Bunt -

Blanc/Couleurs

95°C - Cold

9 kg

1400 rpm White cotton and coloured cotton. Normal soil

and light soil.

Koch/Bunt +

Vorwäsche -

Blanc/Couleurs +

Prélavage

95°C - Cold

9 kg

1400 rpm White cotton and coloured cotton. Heavy soil

and normal soil.

Extra Leise - Ex-

tra Silence

95°C - Cold

9 kg White and coloured cotton. Normal soil and light

soil. The programme eliminates all spinning phase

to perform a silent cycle. The cycle stops with wa-

ter in the tub.

Pflegeleicht -

Synthétiques

60°C - Cold

4 kg

1200 rpm Synthetic items or mixed fabric items. Normal

soil.

Leichtbügeln -

Repassage Fac-

ile

60°C - Cold

4 kg

800 rpm Synthetic items requiring a gentle wash. Nor-

mal and light soil.1)

Feinwäsche -

Délicats

40°C - Cold

4 kg

1200 rpm

Delicate fabrics such as acrylics, viscose and

mixed fabrics requiring a mild washing. Nor-

mal soil.

Wolle/Seide -

Laine/Soie

40°C - Cold

2 kg

1200 rpm

Machine washable wool, hand washable wool

and other fabrics with «hand washing» care sym-

bol2).

Daunen - Cou-

ette

60°C - 30°C

3 kg

800 rpm

Special programme for one synthetic blanket,

duvet, bedspread and so on.

Schleudern/

Pumpen - Essor-

age/Vidange3)

9 kg

1400 rpm

To spin the laundry and to drain the water in the

drum. All fabrics, except woollens and delicate

fabrics.

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Programme

Temperature

range

Maximum

load

Maximum

spin speed

Programme description

(Type of load and soil level)

Spülen - Rinçage

9 kg

1400 rpm

To rinse and spin the laundry. All fabrics, except

woollens and very delicate fabrics. Reduce the

spin speed accordingly to the type of laundry.

Jeans

60°C - Cold

9 kg

1200 rpm Items in denim and jersey. Also for dark col-

oured items.

20 min.-3 kg

40°C - 30°C

3 kg

1200 rpm

Cotton and synthetic items with light soil level

or worn only once.

Super Eco 30°

30°C - Cold

3 kg

1200 rpm Cottons, synthetic and mixed fabrics. Normal

soil4).

Baumwolle Eco -

Coton Eco5)

60°C - 40°C

9 kg

1400 rpm White cotton and fast-coloured cotton. Normal

soil. The energy consumption decreases and the

time of the washing programme is extended.

Steam programmes6)

Steam can be used for dried, washed or worn once laundry. These programmes can

reduce creases and odours and make your laundry softer.

Do not use any detergent. If necessary, remove stains by washing or using localized

stain removal.

Steam programmes do not perform any hygienic cycle.

Do not set a Steam programme with these types of items:

• Items to be washed at a temperature lower than 40°C.

• Items where it is not specified on the care label as being suitable for tumble drying.

• All items with plastic, metal, wooden parts or alike.

Auffrischen - Ra-

fraîchir

1.5 kg Steam programme for cotton and synthetic

items. This cycle removes odours from the laun-

dry7).

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