Useful Advice - grandimpianti WR-EC 8 Mode D'emploi

Value Function
0 Disables cycle
1 Enables cycle (default)
If all cycles should be disabled by mistake,
then the displays will read "CYCLE" after
programming is exited. Press PROG to solve
the fault and re-set "Ci" correctly.
Attention!
Disabled cycles are NOT discarded and
lost but simply hidden from the user
interface. They can be added to the list
of available cycles at any time.

7.4 USEFUL ADVICE

Remember that loading 80% of the machine's
rated capacity provides better wash results.
Mind that more soap does not mean better
wash: on the contrary, using too much
washing powder leads only to unnecessary
pollution. The right amount of soap is
indicated by your supplier according to the
relevant water hardness.
Unless specifically advised against, the use
of the water economiser is warmly
recommended and so is the reduction of
maximum temperature, in order to curb water
and energy consumption and consequently
reduce cycle length.
Before loading the laundry make sure that
buttons, zips, clasps and buckles are facing
inside and pockets are empty.
At the end of the job do the following:
- leave the door open;
- turn the machine off by the master switch
- close the hot water, cold water and steam
taps (the latter applies to steam-heated
machines only).
- turn the wall cutoff switch off.
7.5 WASH PROGRAMS
Cycle steps are detailed in the user-friendly
tables attached.
7.6 WARNING
- Do not leave the machine on to no purpose.
TURN the main switch OFF when the
machine is not used.
During use:
- Open the door only when the drum is still
and drained.
- In case of a potential drop, open the door by
the manual puller, down on the left.
Before opening the door make sure that the
drum has come to a complete stop, that the
water has been drained and the temperature
is lower than 40°C.
- Before any maintenance or cleaning
operation, check that the wall cutoff switch
is off and the hot water, cold water and steam
taps are closed (the latter applies to steam-
heated machines only).
- Do not load the drum with fabrics that have
been cleaned, dampened, washed or stained
with inflammable or explosive substances.
Otherwise, hand-wash them first.
- Keep inflammable liquids far from the
washing machine, in dry and ventilated
premises, out of the reach of outsiders.
- Keep cleaning products and washing
powders far from the machine, if possible,
closed in a cabinet.
- Do not hamper air inlets or heat-exchanging
openings. Keep an appropriate distance
between the machine and the walls or other
objects.
7.7 ALARMS
All alarms appear on the TIME display.
1) Door open alarm: the "START" button
will not cause the machine to start a cycle
and the "PROG" key will not cause the
programming mode to be entered. The time
display will blink "door" for 3 seconds and
then it will resume its ordinary readings.
2) Alarm E1: water in the tub.
If water in the tub is detected before the start
of a cycle, all functions are disabled. The
alarm will disappear as soon as water reaches
below the safety level. This alarm does not
involve buzzer actuation and will be removed
by simply switching the machine off and
then on again. The sources of this fault are
either the drain (make sure that the solenoid
valve is clean and in good working order) or
the built-in level pressure switch.
3) Alarm E2: Water level alarm
The water level required by the programme
has not been reached after taking in water
for 5 minutes. This alarm signal will
automatically disappear as soon as the tub
receives the required amount of water. This
alarm has no effect on the cycle, which is
resumed as soon as the correct water level is
reached.
If the correct level fails to be reached after
water has been taken in for 10 more minutes
the cycle is stopped and the buzzer is
activated. To remove this alarm, just switch
the machine off and then on again. The
causes may be poor pressure in the mains, a
blocked filter in the water intake solenoid, a
closed supply tap, a broken drain solenoid
valve or a leak in the same (water is taken in
but it is simultaneously drained and it
consequently fails or is slow to reach the
required level).
4) Alarm E3: Drain alarm.
Water has failed to drain below the safety
level after one minute. The cycle will be
resumed after water has reached below the
safety level, with no effect on cycle
completion. The buzzer is not actuated. As
for the causes, see alarm E1.
5) Alarm E4: Heating alarm
After the heating has worked for 20 minutes,
the temperature has not risen by at least 5°C,
and yet the cycle proceeds normally. This
alarm will automatically disappear as soon
as the temperature reaches the established
threshold. The buzzer is not actuated. The
cause may be an incorrect connection of the
heating elements or either scale or lint on the
20
heating elements. It is advisable to check
that the hot water inlet has been connected
properly: if the cold and hot water inlets
have been inverted, heating times will be
abnormally increased.
6) Alarm E5: Overtemperature alarm -
disconnected temperature probe
Water temperature has exceeded 95°C or the
temperature probe is either broken or
disconnected. The wash cycle is aborted and
the buzzer is activated. This alarm may be
cancelled only by switching the machine off
and then on again.
7) Alarm E6: Door lock alarm
Ten seconds after cycle start the door has
failed to be locked (the door is not closed ten
seconds after the START button has been
pressed). The wash cycle is aborted and the
alarm status can be removed only by pressing
the "START" button again. The buzzer is
not activated. Possible causes: the door may
not be closed properly or the door
microswitch may be damaged owing to
handle misuse.
8) Alarm E7: Door alarm
Door damage is detected during operation:
the wash cycle is immediately aborted and
the tub is drained. Normal operation may be
resumed only by switching the machine off
and then on again. The buzzer is actuated.
9) Alarm E8: Level alarm
A water level 10 cm above the established
height is detected: the cycle is aborted and
the buzzer is actuated. To remove this alarm,
just switch the machine off and then on
again. The cause of this alarm is surely the
level probe. ATTENTION, this fault can
also be caused by the use of foamy soap.
10) Water in the tub after spinning E9
When this alarm status occurs, the step in
progress is aborted and the motor is
disenergised for 90 seconds. Then a
distribution step intervenes for 90 seconds in
order for water to be drained completely.
Alarms occurring during intermediate spin
are not displayed: after distribution, the cycle
skips the spinning step and proceeds.
Conversely, alarms intervening during final
spin blink E9: after distribution, the machine
makes further spinning attempts, up to a
maximum of 15 and if it still fails to spin, the
alarm sign E9 is lit continuously, the buzzer
is actuated and the cycle is aborted. To
remove this alarm it will be necessary to
switch the machine off and then on again.
Alarm causes may be an incorrect laundry
load (typically too many towels), unlevel
machine positioning or a partially or totally
blocked drain that does not let water out.
11) Motor overload cutout E0
In case if motor fault, i.e. overheating,
misconnection, etc., the motor is put to neutral
and the message E0 is lit on the display. This
alarm causes the cycle to be aborted. To
remove it, just switch the machine off and
then on again.