Electrolux 16850A - Manual (Page 2)

Thank you for choosing one of our high-quality products.
To ensure optimal and regular performance of your appliance please read this
instruction manual carefully. It will enable you to navigate all processes perfectly
and most efficiently. To refer to this manual any time you need to, we
recommend you to keep it in a safe place. And please pass it to any future owner
of the appliance.
We wish you much joy with your new appliance.
CONTENTS
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 3
SAFETY INFORMATION 3
General safety 3
Installation 4
Use 4
Child Safety 5
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 5
Detergent dispenser drawer 6
CONTROL PANEL 6
Symbols on the control panel 7
Display 7
FIRST USE 9
PERSONALIZATION 9
Acoustic signals 9
Child safety lock 9
DAILY USE 10
Load the laundry 10
Washing Only 10
Measure out the detergent and the fabric
softener 10
Select the required programme by turning
the programme selector dial (1) 11
Select the spin speed, NIGHT CYCLE or
RINSE HOLD option (button 2) 11
Programme option buttons 11
PREWASH option 12
STAIN option 12
SENSITIVE option 12
DAILY option 12
SUPER QUICK option 13
EXTRA RINSE option (additional rinse) 13
Select the START/PAUSE (button 7) 13
Select the DELAY START (button 8) 13
Altering an option or a running programme 14
Interrupting a programme 14
Cancelling a programme 14
Opening the door after the programme has
started 14
At the end of the programme 14
USE - DRYING 15
Drying only 15
Automatic washing and drying (NON-STOP
programme) 16
WASHING PROGRAMMES 17
DRYING PROGRAMMES 20
Automatic Programmes 20
Timed Programmes 20
HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS 21
Sorting out the laundry 21
Before loading the laundry 21
Removing stains 21
Detergents and additives 21
Quantity of detergent to be used 22
Degrees of water hardness 22
DRYING HINTS 22
Preparing the drying cycle 22
Laundry not suitable for drying 22
Garment labels 23
Drying cycle duration 23
Additional drying 23
CARE AND CLEANING 24
Descaling 24
After each wash 24
Maintenance wash 24
External cleaning 24
Detergent dispenser drawer 24
Washing drum 25
Door seal 25
Drain pump 25
Cleaning the water inlet filters 27
Frost precautions 28
2 Contents