Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
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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. Please take a few minutes to study this manual so that you can take advantage of the benefits of your new machine. We promise that it will provide a superior User Experience delivering Ease-of-Mind. [. . . ] Grass: soap lightly and treat with bleach (whites and fast coloureds only). Ball point pen and glue: moisten with acetone (*), lay the garment on a soft cloth and dab the stain. Lipstick: moisten with acetone (*) as above, then treat stains with methylated spirits. Red wine: soak in water and detergent, rinse and treat with acetic or citric acid, then rinse. Ink: depending on the type of ink, moisten the fabric first with acetone (*), then with acetic acid; treat any residual marks on white fabrics with bleach and then rinse thoroughly.
Tar stains: first treat with stain remover, methylated spirits or benzine, then rub with detergent paste. (*) do not use acetone on artificial silk.
Detergents and additives
Good washing results also depend on the choice of detergent and use of the correct quantities to avoid waste and protect the environment. Although biodegradable, detergents contain substances which, in large quantities, can upset the delicate balance of nature. The choice of detergent will depend on the type of fabric (delicates, woollens, cottons, etc. ), the colour, washing temperature and degree of soiling. Only low suds Front load washer detergents should be used in this appliance: powder detergents for all types of fabric. powder detergents for delicate fabrics (60 °C max) and woollens, liquid detergents, preferably for low temperature wash programmes (60 °C max) for all types of fabric, or special for woollens only. The detergent and any additives must be placed in the appropriate compartments of the dispenser drawer before starting the wash programme. If using concentrated powder or liquid detergents, a programme without prewash must be selected. Pour liquid detergent into the dispenser drawer compartment marked just before starting the programme. Any fabric softener or starching additives must be poured into the compartment marked before starting the wash programme.
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Follow the product manufacturer's recommendations on quantities to use and do not exceed the «MAX» mark in the detergent dispenser drawer.
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Quantity of detergent to be used
The type and quantity of detergent will depend on the type of fabric, load size, degree of soiling and hardness of the water used. Water hardness is classified in so-called "degrees" of hardness. Information on hardness of the water in your area can be obtained from the relevant water supply company, or from your local authority. Follow the product manufacturers' instructions on quantities to use. Use less detergent if: you are washing a small load, the laundry is lightly soiled, large amounts of foam form during washing
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International wash code symbols
These symbols appear on fabric labels, in order to help you choose the best way to treat your laundry.
Energetic wash Max. wash temperature 95 °C Delicate wash Max. wash temperature 60 °C Max. wash temperature 40 °C Max. wash temperature 30 °C Hand wash Do not wash at all
Bleaching
B l e a ch i n col d wa te r
D o n ot bl e a ch
Ironing
Hot iron max 200 °C
Warm iron max 150 °C
Lukewarm iron max 110 °C
Do not iron
Dry cleaning
Dry cleaning in all solvents
Dry cleaning in perchlorethylene, petrol, pure alcohol, R 111 & R 113
Dry cleaning in petrol, pure alcohol and R 113
Do not dry clean
high temperature low temperature
Drying
Flat
On the line
On clothes hanger
Tumble dry
Do not tumble dry
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Programme information
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Cottons Washing programme for white and coloured cottons fabrics.
Synthetics
Washing programme for synthetic or mixed fabrics.
Synthetics Easy Iron
Selecting this programme the laundry is gently washed and spun to avoid any creasing. This programme can be used only for cotton and synthetic fabrics.
Delicates
Washing programme for delicate fabrics.
Woollens
Washing programme for machine washable wool as well as for hand washable woollens and delicate fabrics with the "hand washing " care symbol.
Hand Wash
When you select this programme, you obtain a particularly delicate washing, suitable for articles of clothing whose label indicates that they must be hand-washed .
Silk
Delicate washing programme suitable for silk and mixed synthetics items. The maximum spin speed is automatically reduced to 700 rpm.
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Separate soak for heavily soiled cottons fabrics. Soak
Mini Program
Separate programme for lightly soiled synthetics, mixed fabrics
and delicates.
Rinse
With this programme it is possible to rinse and spin cotton garments which have been washed by hand. The machine performs 3 rinses, followed by a final spin at maximum speed. [. . . ] With the machine laid on it's back and place the bottom cover as marked in position A, Then push the other end of the cover as directed to close the buttom of washing machine (This is available 2. Cover all the open holes with plugs which are provided with the Instruction booklet.
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All transit bolts and packing must be removed before using the appliance. You are advised to keep all transit devices so that they can be refitted if the machine ever has to be transported again. Remove the polystyrene block(s) protecting the motor
Positioning
Install the machine on a flat hard floor. [. . . ]