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Electrolux FO 950 Instruction Booklet
Electrolux FO 950 Instruction Booklet

Electrolux FO 950 Instruction Booklet

Electrolux washing machine

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  • Page 2 Dear customer, Please read these operating instructions carefully and pay particular attention to the safety notes indicated in the first pages. We recommend that you keep this instruction booklet for future reference and pass it on to any future owners. Transport damages When unpacking the appliance, check that it is not damaged.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Warnings Maintenance 19-20 Door seal Disposal Bodywork Detergent dispenser drawer Tips for environmental protection 5 Drain pump Water inlet filter Technical specifications Emergency emptying out Frost precautions Installation Unpacking Something not working? 21-22 Positioning and levelling Water inlet Water drainage Electrical connection Your new washing machine Description of the appliance...
  • Page 4: Warnings

    Warnings The following warnings are provided in the interests of overall safety. You must read them carefully before installing or using the appliance. Installation • Leave the porthole door slightly ajar when the appliance is not in use. This preserves the door •...
  • Page 5: Disposal

    Child safety To disable this device and restore the possibility of closing the door, rotate the button anti-clockwise until • Children are often not aware of how dangerous the groove is vertical. electrical appliances can be. When the machine is working, children should be carefully supervised and not be allowed to play with the appliance.
  • Page 6: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications DIMENSIONS Height 85 cm Width 60 cm Depth 34 cm MAXIMUM LOAD Cotton 3,5 kg Synthetics Delicates Woollens/Handwash 0,8 kg SPIN SPEED 950 rpm max. POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE/FREQUENCY 220-230 V/50 Hz TOTAL POWER ABSORBED 1650 W MINIMUM FUSE PROTECTION 10 A WATER PRESSURE Minimum...
  • Page 7: Installation

    Installation Unpacking Positioning and levelling Install the machine on a flat hard floor. Make sure that air circulation around the machine is All transit bolts and packing must be removed not impeded by carpets, rugs etc. Check that the before using the appliance. machine does not touch the wall or other kitchen You are advised to keep all transit devices so that units.
  • Page 8: Water Drainage

    Water drainage Electrical connection The end of the drain hose can be positioned in three This machine is designed to operate on a 220-230 V, ways: single-phase, 50 Hz supply. Hooked over the edge of a sink using the plastic Check that your domestic electrical installation can hose guide supplied with the machine.
  • Page 9: Your New Washing Machine

    Your new washing machine This new washing machine, patented Electrolux, meets all modern needs for effective treatment of laundry with low water, energy and detergent consumption. Further savings are achieved by washing small loads of laundry, since water and electricity consumption is proportional to the quantity and type of laundry being washed.
  • Page 10: Use

    Control panel 1 Detergent dispenser drawer and 3 “Quick Wash” button programme chart This button allows you to select the Quick Wash function, for laundry that is only slightly soiled (not for wool, hand wash and economy programme 2 Programme Option buttons “Cottons economy”).
  • Page 11: Programme Selector Dial

    6 “Spin reduction” button 8 Programme selector dial By depressing this button you can reduce the max. The selector is divided into 5 sections: spin speed proposed by the machine. The relevant • Cotton (from position 1 to 5) light illuminates. •...
  • Page 12: Washing Hints

    Laundry weights Washing hints The following weights are indicative: Sorting the laundry bathrobe 1200 g napkin 100 g Follow the wash code symbols on each garment quilt cover 700 g label and the manufacturer’s washing instructions. Sort the laundry as follows: sheet 500 g whites, coloureds, synthetics, delicates, woollens.
  • Page 13: Detergents And Additives

    residual marks with bleach. Quantity of detergent to be used Ink: depending on the type of ink, moisten the fabric The type and quantity of detergent will depend on first with acetone (*), then with acetic acid; treat any the type of fabric, load size, degree of soiling and residual marks on white fabrics with bleach and then hardness of the water used.
  • Page 14: International Wash Code Symbols

    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 Max. wash Max. wash Max. wash temperature temperature temperature temperature 95°C 60°C 40°C 30°C Hand wash Do not...
  • Page 15: Operating Sequence

    4. Select the desired programme Operating sequence Turn the programme selector dial to the desired position. Before the first wash we recommend that you pour 2 litres of water into the main wash compartment of the detergent drawer in order to activate the ECO valve.
  • Page 16: Start The Programme

    7. Start the programme 11. Opening the door after the programme has started To start the selected programme, press the “Start/Pause” button; the corresponding light stops First set the machine to PAUSE by pressing the flashing. “Start/Pause” button. The In progress light illuminates. If the door does not open after two minutes, this means that the water temperature is above 55°C, The machine starts operating.
  • Page 17: Programme Table

    Programme table Selector dial Programme/ position/ Type of laundry Additional functions Temperature Fabrics Prewash Super Rinse WHITES Sheets, household linen, towels, Quick Wash 90° tablecloths White cotton Half Load Spin Reduction Prewash COTTONS Super Rinse Hand towels, sheets, underwear, ECONOMY White cotton tablecloths Half Load...
  • Page 18 Programme table Special programmes Programme selector dial Programme Programme description Additional functions position 3 rinses with liquid additive, For rinsing hand washed Super Rinse if required items Rinses Spin Reduction Short spin at max. speed For emptying out the water if a running programme has Water draining Drain...
  • Page 19: Maintenance

    Maintenance 1. Door seal Detergent can also accumulate inside the drawer recess: clean it with an old toothbrush. Refit the Check from time to time the door seal and eliminate drawer after cleaning. eventual possible objects that could be trapped in the fold.
  • Page 20: Water Inlet Filter

    • Remove any objects from the pump impeller by 6. Emergency emptying out rotating it. If the water is not discharged, proceed as follows to empty out the machine: • pull out the plug from the power socket; • close the water tap; •...
  • Page 21: Something Not Working

    Something not working? Problems which you can resolve yourself. During machine operation it is possible that one of the End light starts to flash: 4 flashes= the door has not been closed 2 flashes= the machine does not empty 1 flash= the machine does not fill. Once the problem has been eliminated, press the “Start/Pause”...
  • Page 22: The Door Will Not Open

    Problem Possible cause • The door will not open: • The programme is still running, the drum is turning. • The door lock has not yet released. • The water level is above the bottom edge of the door. • There is water in the drum. •...
  • Page 23 The Electrolux Group. The world’s No. 1 choice The Electrolux Group is the world's largest producer of powered appliances for kitchen, cleaning and outdoor use. More than 55 million Electrolux Group products (such as refrigerators, cookers, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, chain saws and lawn mowers) are sold each year to a value of approx. USD 14 billion in...

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