Symbols on the Electrolux washing machine: what the icons on the Electrolux washing machine look and mean, deciphering marking and error codes

Electrolux washing machines are popular and in demand in the domestic market, as they combine high quality with ergonomics and the ability to choose a device with the required characteristics.
For ease of use of the washing machine, you need to be aware of the manufacturer’s coding features.

We will look at the symbols on the Electrolux washing machine in the article.

Basic and additional icons: what do they look like and what do they mean?

Electrolux washing machines are high-tech modern household appliances with an attractive design. Some settings symbols are immediately clear to the user, others require decoding.

The main ones include the following:

The symbol looks like a basin with an “I” icon inside, and indicates pre-wash; the same symbol is present on one of the powder receptacle compartments.
The symbol depicting a basin with the “II” icon inside is the main wash.
The spiral symbol is spin.
Icon of a bowl of water with light jagged waves on the surface - rinsing.
A basin filled with water – stop rinsing.
A basin that has no bottom and an arrow drawn underneath it indicates draining water from the tank.
The stylistic image of the door in the form of a vertical line and an arrow means the end of the cycle.

Additional icons on the case are also very informative.
Their number and type depend on the model and configuration, and therefore differ on devices. The most common include:

“TIMER NN”, where NN indicates the time in hours by which the start can be delayed;
“Very quiet” - for models with low noise levels;
“N kg” - N – number of kilograms for maximum load;
an icon depicting a bowl of water and an arc above it means additional rinsing;
a square icon inside of which there is a circle and an arc with a double-headed arrow means imbalance control;
schematic image of an iron in a square - easy ironing for straightening things in the drum;
square with a picture of water and bubbles – foam control.

Washing programs can also be marked with icons:

Schematic illustration of a cotton box - for washing cotton items.
Test tube means washing synthetic fabrics.
The sketchy flower is a delicate treatment.
T-shirt pattern with stains - wash on intensive cycle.
ECO – environmentally friendly washing.
Butterfly – for washing silk.
A skein of thread - for washing wool.
5 shirts – the mode is suitable for a small number of lightly soiled items, washing is carried out at a temperature of 30°C.
Sneakers - for caring for sports shoes, synthetic clothing and refreshing things, the duration of the entire cycle is 30 minutes.
Trousers - this symbol corresponds to the washing program for denim and dark fabrics at a temperature of no more than 60°C.
The “blanket” icon indicates a washing program for bulky items with filling, varying the temperature within 30-60°C.
Curtains – a program for washing curtains and drapes with water heated to 40°C and a cycle duration of 100 minutes, including pre-wash (which does not require detergent).
Water basin and palm - hand wash.

It’s convenient when the washing machine body has both a symbolic image and a verbal description of the mode. This allows you to quickly navigate the selection of programs when starting a work cycle.

Video review of the Electrolux washing machine:

Symbols on the display

The display of any SMA is a display of the washing process with all selected main and additional parameters.

In a Siemens automatic machine, it displays settings and data such as:

spin speed;
remaining time until the end of the cycle;
maximum permissible load (depending on the selected program);
cycle execution status indication;
blocking the SMA.

If the first three items of the list are displayed on the display as numbers, then program progress messages and door locking are displayed as icons. Their decoding is as follows:

The “key” symbol indicates the device is locked. To activate or deactivate it, you need to press the “Start/Pause” button (it is shown as a diamond with a vertical line inside) and hold it for 5 seconds.
The appearance of a picture of a basin with a slide on the display indicates that the laundry is currently being washed.
If the icon in the form of a bowl of water lights up, it means the rinsing process is in progress.
The image of a “twisted spiral” indicates spinning.
The appearance on the display of a picture of the loading hatch of the washing machine in combination with the word YES indicates that it is possible to open the drum door and add forgotten items.

If NO flashes instead of YES, it means that additional loading of laundry is impossible at this stage of the SMA operation.

Useful options

In addition to the main modes, the Electrolux washing machine provides a number of additional options:

Direct Spray - spraying laundry with water to prevent wrinkles;
Child protection – allows you to block the control panel from children and accidental settings;
Steam System - steam treatment, which allows you to refresh things and prevent them from becoming wrinkled during processing;
Time manager is an option that makes it possible to lengthen or shorten the duration of the processing cycle, but this setting can only be used in a limited number of modes;
Aqua Control – notification when there is a water leak.

Icons of washing machines of various manufacturers

Basically, manufacturers use a standard set of icons to indicate the main modes. However, with the advent of many new functions and additional settings, new designations have also emerged. Let's take a closer look at what special icons are used by popular brands that produce washing equipment.

LG

The Korean company LG uses standard icons to indicate washing modes. In addition, the control panel has text explanations in Russian, so even a child can cope with choosing a program.

Many models of washing machines, for example, LG F12U2HCS2, are equipped with a convenient and intuitive control panel

Bosch

Bosch is one of the largest manufacturers of household appliances. Washing machines of this brand are sold all over the world, and the inscriptions on the control panels of the units are translated into many languages, including Russian. Mode icons are almost always intuitive. In modern models, the main functions are indicated by words, and in those that were released a long time ago, you can often find icons. Let us explain some typical images for this brand:

panties, T-shirt and T-shirt (or T-shirt and cotton flower) – mode for washing cotton fabrics. The icon underlined with a thick line is an intensive wash. The same icon accompanied by an arrow - mixed wash;
an empty container or dial with a designated period of time - quick wash;
nightgown - delicate wash;
butterfly – mode for silk fabrics.

The photo shows the control panel of the Bosch Maxx 5 SpeedPerfect WLG20160OE washing machine

Samsung

The control panels of Samsung washing machines are often provided with inscriptions rather than icons, which is quite convenient for users. There are very few non-standard icons, for example:

T-shirt with a sketched lower right corner - intensive wash;
T-shirt with soap bubbles – Eco Bubble function;
dial – delayed start timer;
lock and smiling face – child lock;
basin with a wavy line - pre-soaking.

The control panels of Samsung washing machines are equipped with inscriptions and a minimum number of icons

Indesit

The Italian company Indesit is one of the manufacturers who try to create the most adaptive equipment for the user. In addition to icons, the dashboards contain the names of washing programs, which are quite easy to understand. In addition, almost all symbols are standard and intuitive. Among the icons indicating new functions are:

dial – express wash;
sneakers – washing sports shoes;
dumbbells and T-shirt – intensive washing of sportswear;
sweater – mode for woolen fabrics;
wavy lines with a drop - draining water without spinning.

Adaptive control panel for an Indesit brand washing machine

Electrolux

Most Electrolux washing machine models have an accessible and understandable interface with text explanations of washing modes. Most of the icons are standard, including the designation of additional modes:

blanket pattern – mode for washing blankets and bedspreads;
sneakers – washing sports items and shoes;
flower – washing items made from fine fabrics;
swimsuit - washing underwear.

Photo of the control panel of the Electrolux EWB105205W model

Whirlpool

On the panels of Whirlpool washing machines you can find the following icons characteristic of this brand:

basin with the letter R inside - quick wash;
shower – rinse mode;
two showers located one above the other – additional rinsing mode;
letter E – economy mode;
feather - delicate wash.

In addition, the manufacturer provides washing mode icons with appropriate text explanations.

Program table for one of the Whirlpool washing machine models

Beko

Washing machine manufacturer Beko identifies washing programs with inscriptions and standard icons. Thanks to this, any user can easily master the device control panel. Examples of some brand-specific icons:

baby - washing children's clothes;
kitten – mode for removing animal hair from things (soaking and additional rinsing);
Mini inscription - quick wash;
dyed T-shirt - washing dark fabrics.

Beko washing machine control panel

We hope that our article will help you understand the variety of icons on washing machines and use the equipment as efficiently as possible.

Electrolux washing machine model marking coding

Each Electrolux washing machine model has its own coding. The set of letters and numbers encrypts the basic information about the technology, and it is not at all difficult to understand it.

The encoding of the current models that are currently on sale is as follows:

In all TM Electrolux washing machines, the letter “E” is written first. This is the first letter of the word "Electrolux".
The second symbol is always the letter “W”, which indicates that this is a washing machine.
The third character is a number that indicates the series of the washing machine. For example, it would be “6” for the PerfectCare 600 series and “7” for the PerfectCare 700 series.
Another letter in the encoding allows you to determine the type of washing machine:
S – frontal, with a narrow body (up to 46 cm);
W – washer-dryer;
T – top loading;
F – front loading;
N – drying equipment with a heat pump;
C – condensation type dryer.
Two characters define the control type. For example, "4R", "3R".
Maximum spin speed (coding corresponds to drum revolutions per minute):
2 – 1 200;
4 – 1 400;
6 – 1 600.
Maximum load of laundry into the drum (in kilograms).
The color of the washing machine (from the name in English, by the first letter). For example, W is white.
Type of motor in the washing machine.

The type of marking of Electrolux washing machines was changed in 2017. In older models the encoding was different.

Most common symbols

Manufacturers today are creating new washing units that are becoming more and more advanced, easy to use and efficient in terms of washing things. But how to understand the features of managing such household equipment. In fact, there are not many icons on the washing machine. And it’s worth once thoroughly understanding their meaning so that you can wash your clothes comfortably.

If during washing it becomes necessary to drain the water from the drum, look on the unit for an image of a basin with a vertical arrow, the direction of which points downwards. And if you decide to use the hand wash mode, then you will need a basin with your hand in it. Moreover, the presence of one vertical line in the symbol indicates that you can choose pre-wash. And if there are two vertical stripes in the picture, this indicates a normal washing mode.

A basin with a pair of wavy horizontal lines above it indicates a fast and intensive wash cycle for very dirty clothes. And the image of the iron indicates the possibility of starting the light ironing mode. It allows you to get clean and unwrinkled things.

Many models have such a sign as a lock with a smile. This function helps protect the washing machine from damage caused by children playing with the buttons. And families with small playful children appreciate such signs on the washing machine.

We also note the delayed start symbol. It looks like a watch dial and allows you to determine in advance the time to start the machine. The key icon will indicate that the unit door is tightly closed and it can be started.

Icons found on Ardo models

Badges found on Ariston and Indesit models

Icons found on Electrolux and AEG models

Badges found on Gorenje and Beko models

Error codes

The washing machine generates information about operating errors and failures automatically . The corresponding code is shown on the display. This allows you to quickly respond to a stop in work and easily find a unit that has stopped working normally.

The error code, depending on the specific model, may look like “ERROR”, “ERR” or “E”. Following the letter designation is a code that indicates what kind of trouble has occurred with the automatic washing machine, and which unit should be paid attention to during diagnostic measures.

Electrolux errors that may be seen on the display:

E10 / E11 - no water supply, the waiting time for water supply has been exceeded (the reason may be not only a blockage, but also a failure of elements on the control board);
E13 – leak;
E20 / E21 / EF0 / EF1 – drain error (blockages, malfunctions, failures);
E23 / E24 – drainage violation, faulty triacidac;
E31 – E34 – pressure switch malfunction;
E50 – E55 – motor malfunction;
E52, E56, E59 – malfunctions of the tachogenerator installed on the motor;
E57, E58 – high voltage in the network;
E61, E62, E66, E68, E69, E3A, E71, E74 – errors related to water heating (including heating element failures, malfunctions, sensor failure, etc.);
E40 – E45 – errors associated with the hatch door;
E90 – E91 – problems with the control module;
EF5 – imbalance;
EH3 – network voltage is too low;
EH1 – voltage is not normal;
EH2 – network voltage is too high;
EF2 – increased foam formation.

In some cases, error codes may alternate on the display if multiple nodes are involved in the failure. Some problems can be fixed even on your own, while others may require serious diagnostics and professional repairs.

Error codes for the Electrolux washing machine are discussed in the video:

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Before talking about how the control system of a manufacturer such as Bosch differs, it is worth paying attention in general to the control panel icons. What are they needed for? What are they? What should you consider when using them? All these questions arise for users who encounter this or that model for the first time.

It is important to understand how each mode is enabled and how the icons on the panel help with this. First of all, you should highlight the main icons and buttons that almost all models from all manufacturers have:

A display that indicates how much time is left until the wash is completed;
Buttons or icons that allow you to select an operating mode;
An indicator indicating that an error has occurred during operation;
Temperature regulators;
Speed symbols during spinning and washing.

Of course, we cannot fail to mention that icons from different manufacturers can be very different from each other. Therefore, today we will talk, as mentioned above, only about one of them

Therefore, first of all, we will pay attention to the features that Bosch buttons and symbols have

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She graduated from the author's physics and mathematics lyceum and art school. Received a higher education in economics with a major in innovative management. Freelancer. Married, actively travels. He is interested in Buddhist philosophy, enjoys transurfing and loves Mediterranean cuisine.

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When do you use the delicate wash cycle in a washing machine?

This washing mode is used for everything. In this mode they erase:

Items made of thin fabrics, such as silk shirts, shirts, blouses, and so on;
Various tulles, curtains, curtains;
Items made of cashmere and wool, if the “Wool” mode is not available;
Underwear;
Clothes made from viscose;
Converse and other sneakers made of fabric;
Sintepon pillows and soft children's toys;
You can also wash a bamboo or synthetic blanket if there is no special mode.

To summarize, this mode erases everything that is “afraid” of high water temperature and rapid rotation.

This mode is available in almost all automatic machines. But even if it doesn’t exist, there is a similar one. Let's hope that now you know enough about delicate washing and similar modes.