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  • Page 1 EF7842OBI Washing Machine User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    16. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS..............48 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.

  • Page 3: Safety Information

    ENGLISH SAFETY INFORMATION Before beginning the installation and use of this appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible for any injuries or damage that are the result of incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe and accessible location for future reference.
  • Page 4 1.2 General Safety This appliance is for washing domestic-type, machine- • washable laundry only. This appliance is designed for single household • domestic use in an indoor environment. This appliance may be used in, offices, hotel guest • rooms, bed & breakfast guest rooms, farm guest houses and other similar accommodation where such use does not exceed (average) domestic usage levels.

  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    ENGLISH 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2.1 Installation 2.2 Electrical connection The installation must comply WARNING! with relevant national Risk of fire and electric regulations. shock. • Remove all the packaging and the • WARNING: This appliance is transit bolts including rubber bush designed to be installed / connected with plastic spacer.
  • Page 6 • Do not use an extension hose if the between motor and drum, pumps, inlet hose is too short. Contact the shock absorbers and springs, Authorised Service Centre for the washing drum, drum spider and replacement of the inlet hose.

  • Page 7: Product Description

    ENGLISH 3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 3.1 Appliance overview 10 11 12 Hinge supports Drain pump filter Detergent dispenser Front feet for levelling the appliance Control panel Drain hose Magnetic plate Mains cable Door handle Inlet hose connection Rating plate Back feet for levelling the appliance Plate with rubber beater The rating plate reports: A.

  • Page 8: Installation

    Water supply pressure Minimum 0.5 bar (0.05 MPa) Maximum 10 bar (1.0 MPa) Cold water Water supply Maximum Load Cotton 8.0 kg Spin Speed Maximum spin speed 1351 rpm 1) The appliance works correctly if the water pressure is not lower than 0.05 MPa (0.5 bar).
  • Page 9 ENGLISH 1. Put two polystyrene packaging elements on the floor under the appliance. WARNING! It is strongly recommended that this action is carries out by two persons. 2. Carefully put the appliance down on its rear side. Make sure not to damage the hoses.
  • Page 10 6. Remove the three bolts, the hose holders and plastic spacers by using the spanner supplied with the appliance. 7. Close the holes with the plastic caps you find in the user manual bag. Put the smallest cap F in upper hole and the two bigger caps G in lower holes.
  • Page 11 ENGLISH 5.5 Positioning and levelling 1. Install the appliance on a flat hard floor. WARNING! Make sure that carpets do not stop the air circulation below the appliance. Bring the appliance near the furniture recess before levelling it. For more details, refer to paragraph "Building in".
  • Page 12 The inlet hose 1. Remove the inlet hose from inside the drum. 2. To connect the water inlet hose towards the proper direction and with the proper inclination, check the position of the water tap before connecting it to the back of the appliance.
  • Page 13 ENGLISH To a stand pipe with vent-hole Directly into a drain pipe at a height of not Ø 40 mm less than 60 cm (23.6”) and not more than 100 cm (39.3”). The end of the drain hose must always be ventilated , i.e.
  • Page 14 If hoses run behind the 596 mm appliance, make sure that 553 mm nothing closes the small recess indicated with the measures 50 x 50 mm. 819 mm 50 mm 50 mm 140 mm 76 mm The appliance is also equipped with an adhesive sponge pad H that you can find inside the drum.
  • Page 15 ENGLISH 1. Remove the screws of the top cover on the rear of the appliance and install the anti-tilting device as shown in the drawing. 2. Adjust the anti-tilting device so that the distance from the counter is 10mm. Loosen ~10mm the nut counterclockwise with a 3mm wrench.
  • Page 16 Reversibility of the cupboard door Carry out the cupboard door reversibility before the appliance is built in completely. If the cupboard door has to be opened from left to right, invert the position of the hinge supports M with the magnetic plate N and lower plate O.
  • Page 17 ENGLISH Set the position of the lower hole respecting dimensions and distances shown in the 16-22 mm drawing (449 mm). Countersink the holes. Ø 35 mm 12,5 - 14 mm 22±1,5 mm 595-598 mm Hinges To mount the hinges it is necessary to drill two holes (dia.
  • Page 18 Counter-magnet The appliance is pre set for a magnetic closure. For a correct closure: 1. Position the screw C and the counter- magnet D on the magnetic plate N. Lean the cupboard door against the screw until it leaves a mark.

  • Page 19: Control Panel

    ENGLISH 6. CONTROL PANEL 6.1 Control panel description Soft Plus touch button and The permanent options are permanent Extra Rinse option set by holding pressed the relative button for at least 3 Prewash touch button and seconds. permanent Stain option Programme dial Spin reduction options touch button Display...

  • Page 20: Dial And Buttons

    Delay start indicator. The digital indicator can show: • Reset position ( • Programme duration (e. g. • Delay time (e. g. • Cycle end ( • Warning code (e.g. • Error indicator ( • Indication of total operating hours of the appliance. Refer to the 'Operating hours counter' section in the 'Settings' para‐...
  • Page 21 ENGLISH 7.3 Programme dial The intermediate and the final spinning phases are suppressed and For selecting the desired washing the programme ends with water in the programme. Refer to 'Programmes' drum. This helps to reduce creasing. chapter for more details. The door stays locked.
  • Page 22 7.8 Permanent Soft Plus touching any button the anti-crease movements stop and the door unlocks, Set this option to optimise the fabric the appliance proposes again the softener distribution and improve fabric previous set programme. softness. To interrupt the anti-crease phase, you...

  • Page 23: Programmes

    ENGLISH When you set a washing programme, the Time Manager with steam display shows the default duration and programmes dashes. When setting a steam programme, this Touch Time Manager button to reduce button allows to chose three steam levels the programme duration according to and the programme duration is reduced your needs.
  • Page 24 Programme Reference Maxi‐ Programme description Default tem‐ spin (Type of load and level of soiling) perature speed load Temperature range 1200 rpm 2.0 kg Delicate fabrics such as acrylics, viscose and mixed fabrics requiring gentler wash‐ Delicates ing . Normal soil.
  • Page 25 ENGLISH Programme Reference Maxi‐ Programme description Default tem‐ spin (Type of load and level of soiling) perature speed load Temperature range 1400 rpm 8.0 kg All fabrics, except woollens and delicate fabrics. To spin the laundry and to drain the Spin/Drain water in the drum.
  • Page 26 Programme Reference Maxi‐ Programme description Default tem‐ spin (Type of load and level of soiling) perature speed load Temperature range 1200 rpm Do not use fabric softener and Outdoor make sure that there is no soften‐ 30 °C er residue in the detergent dis‐...
  • Page 27 ENGLISH Programme Reference Maxi‐ Programme description Default tem‐ spin (Type of load and level of soiling) perature speed load Temperature range 1200 rpm 1.5 kg Machine washable wool, hand washable wool and other fabrics with «hand washing» Wool/Silk care symbol 40 °C 40 °C - Cold 1) According to UK Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information Regula‐...
  • Page 28 Programme ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Hygiene ■ ■ Steam ■ ■ ■ Spin/Drain ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Rinse ■ ■ ■ Duvet ■ ■ ■ Rapid 14min ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Sport ■...

  • Page 29: Settings

    ENGLISH Programme Universal Liquid Uni‐ Liquid for Delicates Special versal coloureds woollens powder ▲ ▲ ▲ Hygiene Duvet ▲ ▲ Rapid 14min ▲ ▲ Sport ▲ ▲ ▲ Outdoor ▲ ▲ Denim ▲ ▲ ▲ Wool/Silk ▲ ▲ 1) At temperature higher than 60 °C the use of powder detergent is recommended. ▲...

  • Page 30: Before First Use

    9.3 Factory Reset value will count operating time of the cycles (does not include pauses, delayed This function allows to restore the factory start time). To visualise this value, default options. To activate this option proceed as follows: follow steps below: 1.
  • Page 31 ENGLISH 4. Close the door firmly. - Maximum level for quantity of liquid additives. - Flap for powder or liquid deter‐ gent. Always follow the instructions that you find on the packaging of the detergent products, but we recommend that you do not exceed the maximum indicated level ( ).
  • Page 32 If a selection is not possible an acoustic signal sounds and the display shows 11.6 Starting a programme Touch the Start/Pause button to start the programme. It is not possible to start...
  • Page 33 ENGLISH 3. Touch the Start/Pause button The SensiCare System is again to start the programme not available with all immediately. programmes such as :Wool, Rinse, Spin and programmes with short Changing the delay start after cycles. the countdown has started 11.9 Interrupting a programme To change the delay start: and changing the options...
  • Page 34 11.11 Opening the door - 11.13 Draining water out after Adding garments end of cycle If you have chosen a programme or an If the icon is on, you can always open option that does not empty out the water the door.

  • Page 35: Hints And Tips

    ENGLISH The display shows the end of the last If you set a programme or an programme. option that ends with water Turn the programme dial to set a new in the drum, the Stand-by cycle. function doesn't deactivate If the dial is rotated to the "Reset" the appliance to remind you position , the appliance automatically...

  • Page 36: Care And Cleaning

    12.3 Detergent type and Excessive detergent may cause: • sudsing, quantity • reduced washing effect, • inadequate rinsing, The choice of detergent and use of • a greater impact for the environment. correct quantities not only affects your wash performance, but also helps to 12.4 Ecological hints...
  • Page 37 ENGLISH 13.1 Periodic cleaning schedule 13.3 External cleaning Periodic cleaning helps to extend the Clean the appliance with mild soap and life of your appliance. warm water only. Fully dry all the surfaces. Do not use a scouring pads or After each cycle, keep the door and the any scratching material.
  • Page 38 3. Add a small quantity of powder drained out with the water. Regularly detergent into the empty drum, in examine the seal. Coins, buttons, other order to rinse out any left residues.
  • Page 39 ENGLISH 13.9 Cleaning the drain pump WARNING! Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. Regularly check the drain pump filter and make sure that it is clean. Clean the drain pump if: • The appliance does not drain the water.
  • Page 40 1. Open the pump cover. 2. Place a suitable bowl below the drain pump access to collect the water that flows out. Always keep a rag nearby to dry up any water spillages when removing the filter. 180˚ 3. Turn the filter 180 degrees in anti-clockwise direction to open it, without removing.
  • Page 41 ENGLISH 7. If it is necessary, remove fluff and objects from the filter recess. Make sure that the impeller of the pump can rotate. If it does not rotate, contact the Authorised Service Centre. 8. Clean the filter under the water tap. 9.

  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    13.10 Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter 45° 20° 13.11 Emergency drain 1. Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. If the appliance cannot drain the water, 2. Close the water tap. carry out the same procedure, described 3.
  • Page 43 ENGLISH 14.1 Alarm Codes and Possible failures The appliance does not start or it stops during operation. First try to find a solution to the problem (refer to the tables). WARNING! Deactivate the appliance before carrying out any check. With some problems, the display shows an alarm code and the Start/Pause button may flash continuously: If the appliance is overloaded, remove some items...
  • Page 44 • Make sure that the door is properly closed. The appliance door is open or not closed correctly. • The programme was not finished properly or the appliance stopped too early. Switch the appliance off and on again. Internal fail. No com‐...
  • Page 45 ENGLISH Problem Possible solution • Make sure that the couplings of the water hoses are tight and there is not water leakages. There is water on the • Make sure that the water inlet hose and the drain hose floor. have no damages.

  • Page 46: Consumption Values

    14.2 Emergency door opening To open the door, proceed as follows: 1. Press the On/Off button to switch the In case of power failure or functioning appliance off. failure the appliance door remains 2. Disconnect the mains plug from the locked.
  • Page 47 ENGLISH 15.2 Legend Laundry load. hh:m Programme duration. Energy consumption. °C Temperature in the laundry. Litres Water consumption. Spin speed. Remaining moisture at the end of spinning phase. The higher is the spin speed, the higher is the noise and the lower is the remaining moisture. Values and programme duration may differ depending on different conditions (e.g.

  • Page 48: Environmental Concerns

    Programme Litres hh:mm °C Cottons 1.350 80.0 03:25 52.00 55.0 1400 60°C Cottons 0.250 80.0 02:50 52.00 20.0 1400 20°C Synthetics 0.650 75.0 02:25 35.00 40.0 1200 40°C Delicates 0.360 50.0 01:10 35.00 30.0 1200 30°C Wool 0.200 55.0 01:05 30.00...
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