Electrolux WE 170 V User manual
WE 170 V
EN User Manual Washing Machine
CAUTION: Read the instructions before
using the appliance.
Original Instructions.
CONTENTS
1. SAFETY INFORMATION...................................................................................... 2
2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION................................................................................... 7
3. BEFORE FIRST USE............................................................................................9
4. CONTROL PANEL............................................................................................... 9
5. PROGRAMMES ................................................................................................11
6. CONSUMPTION VALUES..................................................................................14
7. OPTIONS...........................................................................................................15
8. SETTINGS......................................................................................................... 16
9. DAILY USE........................................................................................................ 16
10. HINTS AND TIPS............................................................................................. 20
11. CARE AND CLEANING....................................................................................21
12. TROUBLESHOOTING......................................................................................23
13. EMERGENCY DOOR OPENING...................................................................... 25
14. TECHNICAL DATA...........................................................................................26
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.
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.
Read the instructions before using the appliance
Warning / Caution-Safety information
General information and tips
Environmental information
Subject to change without notice.
1. SAFETY INFORMATION
Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully
read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not
responsible if an incorrect installation and use causes
injuries and damages. Always keep the instructions with
the appliance for future reference.
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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 use of the appliance in a safe
way and understand the hazards involved.
•Children less than 3 years of age should be kept away
unless continuously supervised
•Do not let children play with the appliance.
•Keep all packaging away from children.
•Keep all detergents away from children.
•Keep children and pets away from the appliance door
when it is open.
•Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by
children without supervision.
1.2 Installation
•Obey the installation instruction supplied with the
appliance.
•Make sure that the appliance is stable during
transportation.
•Make sure that the appliance is disconnected from the
electricity supply during installation, maintenance and
repairs and cannot be reconnected until all work has
been carried out.
•Remove all the packaging and the transit bolts.
•Keep the transit bolts. When you move the appliance
again you must block the drum.
•Always be careful when you move the appliance
because it is heavy. Always wear safety gloves.
•This appliance is for indoor use only.
•Do not install or use a damaged appliance.
•Do not install or use the appliance where there is risk of
freezing or where it is exposed to the weather (e.g.
directly to the sunlight, humid and dusty location).
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•Make sure that all health and safety regulations are
obeyed when the appliance is installed in a commercial/
public environment.
•Do not install the appliance in a moving platform (e.g. on
a ship).
•Make sure that the floor where you install the appliance
is flat, stable, heat resistant and clean.
•Make sure that there is air circulation between the
appliance and the floor.
•The ventilation openings in the base (if applicable) must
not be obstructed by a carpet.
•Adjust the feet to have the necessary space between
the appliance and the carpet.
•Do not install the appliance where the appliance door
can not be fully opened.
1.3 Electrical Connection
•The appliance must be correctly earthed. The
manufacturer is not responsible for the consequences
of an inadequate earthing system.
•Always use a correctly installed shockproof socket.
•Make sure that the electrical information on the rating
plate agrees with the power supply. If not, contact an
electrician.
•Do not use multi-plug adapters and extension cables.
•Make sure not to cause damage to the mains plug and
to the mains cable.
•If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by
the manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or
similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
•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.
•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.
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•Only for UK and Ireland: The appliance has a 13 amp
mains plug. If it is necessary to change the fuse in the
mains plug, use a 13 amp ASTA (BS 1362) fuse.
•This appliance complies with the E.E.C. Directives.
1.4 Water connection
•Make sure not to cause damage to the water hoses.
•The appliance is to be connected to the water mains
using the new supplied hose-sets. Old hose sets must
not be reused.
•Before you connect the appliance to new pipes or pipes
not used for a long time, let the water flow until it is
clean.
•The operating water pressure (minimum and maximum)
must be between 0,5 bar (0,05 MPa) and 8 bar (0,8
MPa).
•The first time you use the appliance, make sure that
there is no leakage.
1.5 Use
•Do not change the specification of this appliance.
•Obey the safety instructions on the detergent
packaging.
•Obey the maximum load volume of 8 kg (refer to the
“Programme chart” chapter).
•Do not put flammable products or items that are wet
with flammable products in, near or on the appliance.
•Make sure that you remove all metal objects from the
laundry.
•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.
•Do not touch the glass of the door while a programme
operates. The glass can be hot.
1.6 Care and cleaning
•Before maintenance, deactivate the appliance and
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disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.
•Do not use water spray and steam to clean the
appliance.
•Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth. Only use
neutral detergents. Do not use abrasive products,
abrasive cleaning pads, solvents or metal objects.
1.7 Internal light
WARNING!
Risk of injury.
•Visible LED radiation, do not look directly into the beam.
•The type of light bulb or halogen lamp used for this
appliance is only for household appliances. Do not use
it for house lighting.
•To replace the internal light, contact the Authorised
Service Centre.
1.8 Service
•Only original spare parts can ensure the safety
standards of the appliance.
•Only repairs undertaken by an Electrolux approved
service technician are covered by the guarantee.
1.9 Disposal
•Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply.
•Cut off the mains cable and discard it.
•Remove the door catch to prevent children and pets to
get closed in the appliance.
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2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
2.1 Appliance overview
3
1 2
5
6
7
8
4
1Worktop
2Detergent dispenser
3Control panel
4Door handle
5Internal light
6Rating plate
7Emergency door opening
8Feet for the appliance level
2.2 Accessories
1
345
2
1 Spanner
To remove the transit bolts.
2Plastic caps
To close the holes on the rear side of the
cabinet after the removal of the transit bolts.
3Inlet hoses
To connect the appliance to the cold and hot
water tap: blue cap hose for cold water and
red cap hose for hot water.
4Flap for liquid detergent
To slow down the liquid detergent flow.
5Drain hose and clamp
To connect the appliance to a drain system.
Use the clamp to fix the drain hose tight. If
necessary, the drain hose can be cut and
shortened.
2.3 Available from your
authorized vendor
Only appropriate accessories
approved by Electrolux
ensure the safety standards
of the appliance. If
unapproved parts are used,
any claims will be invalidated.
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Stacking kit
Stacking kit can be used
only with the tumble dryers
specified in the leaflet. See
the leaflet attached.
Read carefully the instruc-
tions supplied with the ac-
cessory.
Pedestal with the drawer
To put the appliance higher at the level
what helps to easy load and remove the
laundry.
The drawer can be used for laundry
storage e.g.: towels, cleaning products
and more.
Read carefully the instructions supplied
with the accessory.
Anchoring kit
4x
If you install the appliance on a concrete
base, please make sure to order the
correct anchoring kit.
Read carefully the instructions supplied
with the accessory.
Coin operated machine
If the appliance is set in a public place, it
can be connected to a coin operated
machine.
Read carefully the instructions supplied
with the accessory.
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External detergent dispenser The liquid detergent can be loaded
automatically from an external dispenser.
Read carefully the instructions supplied
with the accessory.
3. BEFORE FIRST USE
1. Make sure that all transit bolts are
removed.
2. Make sure that the electrical and
water connection are available.
3. Put a small quantity of detergent in the
compartment for washing phase.
4. Set and start a programme for cotton
at the highest temperature without
laundry. This removes all possible dirt
from the drum and the tub.
4. CONTROL PANEL
4.1 Control panel description
Pre
wash
Extra
rinse
Spin
time
No
softener
Delay
start
Sluice
80
71
Rinse & extraction
Extraction
1 2 3
45678910
1Auto Off button
2Programme knob
3Display
4Start/Pause button
5Delay start button
6No softener button
7Spin time button
8Extra rinse button
9Pre wash button
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10 Sluice button
4.2 Display
A B
FG E
DC
The display shows:
A
The child safety lock is activated.
The child safety lock is deactivated.
BExtra rinse symbol. is the symbol indicating the rinse phase
and + lights up when the Extra rinse is selected.
CSpin time indicator and symbol. The digit indicates minutes and
seconds.
D
Delay start indicator.
Programme time
When the programme starts, the programme time decreases with
steps of 1 minute. The digit indicates hours and minutes.
Delay start
When you press the delay start button, the display shows the delay
start time
Alarm codes
If the appliance has a malfunction, the display shows alarm codes.
Refer to «Troubleshooting».
The display shows this message for some seconds when:
• you cannot set a function with the washing programme
• you try to change the washing programme while it operates.
When the programme is completed.
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