Electrolux WE 170PP User manual

WE 170PP

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 ................................................................................................10

6. SETTINGS......................................................................................................... 11

7. DAILY USE........................................................................................................ 11

8. HINTS AND TIPS............................................................................................... 15

9. CARE AND CLEANING......................................................................................16

10. TROUBLESHOOTING......................................................................................20

11. EMERGENCY DOOR OPENING...................................................................... 22

12. TECHNICAL DATA...........................................................................................23

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 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.

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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 the 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 and dispose of it

appropriately.

•Keep detergents away from children.

•Keep children and pets away from the appliance when

the door is open.

•Children shall not carry out cleaning and user

maintenance of the appliance without supervision.

1.2 Installation

•Follow 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 take care when moving the appliance as it is

heavy. Always use safety gloves and enclosed footwear.

•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.

•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.

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 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.

•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.

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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.

•Only for UK and Ireland: The appliance has a 13 A

mains plug. If it is necessary to change the fuse in the

mains plug, use a 13 A ASTA (BS 1362) fuse.

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

1.4 Water connection

•Do not 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 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.

•The operating water pressure (minimum and maximum)

must be between 0,5 bar (0,05 MPa) and 8 bar (0,8

MPa).

•Ensure that there are no visible water leaks during and

after the first use of the appliance.

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 touch the glass of the door while a programme

operates. The glass can be hot.

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1.6 Care and cleaning

•Before maintenance, deactivate the appliance and

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 any 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 LED lamp is dedicated to drum lighting. This lamp

cannot be reused for other lighting purposes.

•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 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.

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2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

2.1 Appliance overview

1 2

1Worktop

2Detergent dispenser

3Control panel

4Door handle

5Internal light

6Rating plate

7Drain pump filter and emergency door

opening

8Feet for levelling the appliance

2.2 Accessories

2 3

1 Spanner

To remove the transit bolts.

2Plastic hose guide

To connect the drain hose on the edge of a

sink.

3Plastic caps

To close the holes on the rear side of the

cabinet after the removal of the transit

bolts.

4Inlet 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.

5Flap for liquid detergent

To slow down the liquid detergent flow.

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.

ENGLISH 7

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

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.

WARNING!

The coin operated machine is

available from Authorised

Electrolux Service only and

has to be installed by the

Authorised Service only.

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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 2 litre of water in the detergent

compartment for washing phase. This

activates the drain system.

4. Put a small quantity of detergent in the

compartment for washing phase.

5. 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

31 2

1On/Off button

2Display

3Programme buttons

4Start/Pause button

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4.2 Display

Washing phase indicator.

Rinsing phase indicator.

Programme indicator.

Spinning phase indicator.

Programme spin speed.

This indicator appears when the appliance is connected to the coin

operated machine.

Time to end indicator and value.

The digit will also show:

• Alarm codes. Refer to "Introduction" section in "Trouble-

shooting" chapter.

• Programme end.

• If connected to the coin operated machine, the programme cost.

• The total operating hours. Refer to "Working hour counter" sec-

tion in the "Settings" chapter.

Child lock indicator.

5. PROGRAMMES

5.1 Programme Chart

Programmes and

water tempera-

ture1)

Maximum

load2)

Spin speed

Programme description

8 kg

1400 rpm White cottons Normal soil and light soil.3)

8 kg

1400 rpm Coloured cottons Normal soil and light soil.4)

4 kg

1200 rpm

Delicate fabrics such as acrylics, viscose,

polyester items. Normal soil.

Synthetic items or mixed fabric items. Normal

soil.

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