User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX EK6241

[. . . ] Good luck! 4 contents electrolux Contents Safety information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Product description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Washing hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Washing programmes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Programme information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 What to do if. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Consumption values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Environment concerns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 The following symbols are used in this manual: Important information concerning your personal safety and information on how to avoid damaging the appliance. General information and tips Environmental information safety information electrolux 5 Safety Information In the interest of your safety and to ensure the correct use, before installing and first using the appliance, read this user manual carefully, including its hints and warnings. To avoid unnecessary mistakes and accidents, it is important to ensure that all people using the appliance are thoroughly familiar with its operation and safety features. Save these instructions and make sure that they remain with the appliance if it is moved or sold, so that everyone using it through its life will be properly informed on appliance use and safety. [. . . ] New coloured items may run in the first wash; they should therefore be washed separately the first time. Tie any belts or long tapes. Remove persistent stains before washing. Rub particularly soiled areas with a special detergent or detergent paste. Maximum loads Recommended loads are indicated in the programme charts. General rules: Cotton, linen: drum full but not too tightly packed; Synthetics: drum no more than half full; Delicate fabrics and woollens: drum no more than one third full. Washing a maximum load makes the most efficient use of water and energy. Laundry weights The following weights are indicative: bathrobe 1200 g napkin 100 g quilt cover 700 g sheet 500 g pillow case 200 g tablecloth 250 g towelling towel 200 g tea cloth 100 g night dress 200 g ladies' briefs 100 g man's work shirt 600 g man's shirt 200 g man's pyjamas 500 g blouse 100 g men's underpants 100 g Removing stains Stubborn stains may not be removed by just water and detergent. It is therefore advisable to treat them prior to washing. washing hints electrolux 17 Blood: treat fresh stains with cold water. For dried stains, soak overnight in water with a special detergent then rub in the soap and water. Oil based paint: moisten with benzine stain remover, lay the garment on a soft cloth and dab the stain; treat several times. Dried grease stains: moisten with turpentine, lay the garment on a soft surface and dab the stain with the fingertips and a cotton cloth. Use less detergent if: · you are washing a small load, · the laundry is lightly soiled, · large amounts of foam form during washing. Degrees of water hardness Degrees Level Characteristic German French °dH °T. H. 1 2 3 4 soft medium hard very hard 0-7 8-14 15-21 > 21 0-15 16-25 26-37 > 37 washing programmes electrolux 19 Washing programmes Programme/ Temperature Type of laundry Options SPIN REDUCTION/ RINSE HOLD EASY IRON EXTRA RINSE TIME MANAGER SPIN REDUCTION/ RINSE HOLD EASY IRON EXTRA RINSE TIME MANAGER SPIN REDUCTION/ RINSE HOLD EASY IRON EXTRA RINSE TIME MANAGER SPIN REDUCTION/ RINSE HOLD EASY IRON EXTRA RINSE TIME MANAGER SPIN REDUCTION/ RINSE HOLD EXTRA RINSE TIME MANAGER Cottons 90°- Cold White and coloured cotton (normally soiled items) Cottons + Prewash 90°- Cold White and coloured cotton (heavy soiled items) Synthetics 60° - Cold Synthetic or mixed fabrics (normally soiled items) Synthetics + Prewash 60° - Cold Synthetic or mixed fabrics (heavy soiled items) Description of programme Main wash Rinses Long spin at maximum speed. load kg 3, 5 Draining of water Delicates 40° - Cold Delicate fabrics Spin Separate spin for cottons For emptying out the last rinse water in programmes with the Rinse Hold option Separate rinse cycle for cotton hand washed items SPIN REDUCTION Drain Rinses SPIN REDUCTION/ RINSE HOLD EASY IRON EXTRA RINSE 3 rinses Long spin at maximum speed. load kg 3, 5 ** If you select the Super Quick option by pressing Time Manager buttons (10), we recommend you, to reduce the maximum load as indicated. Full loading is possible however with somewhat reduced cleaning results. 20 electrolux washing programmes Washing programmes Programme/ Temperature Lingerie 40° - Cold Type of laundry Special programme for extremely delicate hand washable items Silk items to be gentle washed and spun Special programme for hand washing fabrics Specially tested programme for wool garments bearing the "Pure new wool, nonshrink, machine washable" label Options Description of programme Main wash Rinses Short spin Max. load kg 3, 5 SPIN REDUCTION/ RINSE HOLD Silk 30° - Cold SPIN REDUCTION/ RINSE HOLD Handwash 40° - Cold SPIN REDUCTION/ RINSE HOLD Wool 40° - Cold SPIN REDUCTION/ RINSE HOLD Cottons Economy + Prewash 90° - 40° Cottons Economy 90° - 40° White and coloured cotton economy, normally soiled White and coloured cotton economy, lightlynormally soiled For cancelling the wash programme which is running and to switch the machine off SPIN REDUCTION/ RINSE HOLD EASY IRON EXTRA RINSE SPIN REDUCTION/ RINSE HOLD EASY IRON EXTRA RINSE O programme information electrolux 21 Programme information Wool and Handwash Washing programme for machine washable wool as well as for hand washable woollens and delicate fabrics with the "hand washing" care symbol . Delicate washing programme suitable for silk and mixed synthetics items. This programme is suitable for very delicate items, aslingerie, bras and underwear etc. This programme can be selected for slightly or normally soiled cotton items. 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 long spin at maximum speed. [. . . ] You are advised to keep all transit devices so that they can be refitted if the machine ever has to be transported again. Using a spanner unscrew and remove the 3 rear bottom screws. P0002 Positioning Install the machine on a flat hard floor. Make sure that air circulation around the machine is not impeded by carpets, rugs etc. Check that the machine does not touch the wall or other kitchen units. [. . . ]