Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/2023Show full title

[F1 9. INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS U.K.

From 1 March 2021, household washing machines and household washer-dryers shall meet the following requirements:

user and installer instructions shall be provided in the form of a user manual on a free access website of the manufacturer, importer or authorised representative, and shall include:

(1)

the following general information:

(a)

information that the eco 40-60 programme is able to clean normally soiled cotton laundry declared to be washable at 40 °C or 60 °C, together in the same cycle, and that this programme is used to assess the compliance with the EU ecodesign legislation;

(b)

information that the most efficient programmes in terms of energy consumption are generally those that perform at lower temperatures and longer duration;

(c)

for household washer-dryers: information that the wash and dry cycle is able to clean normally soiled cotton laundry declared to be washable at 40 °C or 60 °C, together in the same cycle, and to dry it in such a way that it can be immediately stored in a cupboard, and that this programme is used to assess the compliance with the EU ecodesign legislation;

(d)

information that loading the household washing machine or the household washer-dryer up to the capacity indicated by the manufacturer for the respective programmes will contribute to energy and water savings;

(e)

recommendations on the type of detergents suitable for the various washing temperatures and washing programmes;

(f)

information that noise and remaining moisture content are influenced by the spinning speed: the higher the spinning speed in the spinning phase, the higher the noise and the lower the remaining moisture content;

(g)

information on how to activate and deactivate the network connection (if applicable) and impact on energy consumption;

(h)

instruction on how to find the model information stored in the product database, as defined in Regulation (EU) 2019/2014 by means of a weblink that links to the model information as stored in the product database or a link to the product database and information on how to find the model identifier on the product;

(2)

values for the following parameters:

(a)

rated capacity in kg;

(b)

programme duration, expressed in hours and minutes;

(c)

energy consumption, expressed in kWh/cycle;

(d)

water consumption, expressed in litres/cycle;

(e)

maximum temperature reached for minimum 5 minutes inside the laundry being treated in the washing cycle, expressed in degrees centigrade; and

(f)

remaining moisture content after the washing cycle, expressed in percentage of water content, and spinning speed at which this was achieved;

for each of the following programmes (at least):

(i)

the eco 40-60 programme at the rated capacity, half of the rated capacity and a quarter of the rated capacity;

(ii)

the 20 °C programme at the rated capacity for this programme;

(iii)

one cotton programme at nominal temperature higher than or equal to 60 °C (if present) at the rated capacity for this programme;

(iv)

one programme for other textiles than cotton or a mix of textiles (if present) at the rated capacity for this programme;

(v)

one programme for the quick washing of lightly soiled laundry (if present) at the rated capacity for this programme;

(vi)

one programme for heavily soiled textiles (if present) at the rated capacity for this programme;

(vii)

for household washer-dryers: the wash and dry cycle at the rated capacity and at half of the rated capacity; and

the information that the values given for programmes other than the eco 40-60 programme and the wash and dry cycle are indicative only;

(3)

the user instructions shall also include instructions for the user to perform maintenance operations. Such instructions shall as a minimum include instructions for:

(a)

correct installation (including level positioning, connection to mains, connection to water inlets, cold and/or hot if appropriate);

(b)

correct use of detergent, softeners and other additives, and main consequences of incorrect dosage;

(c)

foreign object removal from the household washing machine or household washer-dryer;

(d)

periodic cleaning, including optimal frequency, and limescale prevention and procedure;

(e)

door opening between cycles, if appropriate;

(f)

periodic checks of filters, including optimal frequency, and procedure;

(g)

identification of errors, the meaning of the errors, and the action required, including identification of errors requiring professional assistance;

(h)

how to access professional repair (internet webpages, addresses, contact details);

such instructions shall also include information on:

(i)

any implications of self-repair or non-professional repair for the safety of the end-user and for the guarantee;

(j)

the minimum period during which the spare parts for the household washing machine or the household washer-dryer are available.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Regulation revoked (E.W.S.) (19.6.2021) by The Ecodesign for Energy Related Products and Energy Information Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/745), Sch. 29 para. 10 (with reg. 52)