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137168300B (0902)
All about the
Use & Care
of your Washer
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Safety Instructions ..............................2-4 Care and Cleaning ..........................................18-20
Features ...............................................................5 Solutions to Common Problems ....................... 21-25
Operating Instructions ......................................6-14 Warranty ............................................................26
Washer Settings Chart
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING WARNING For your safety the following information in this manual Please read all instructions before using this washer. must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or death. Recognize safety symbols, words and Do not store or use gasoline or other flam- labels mable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of Safety items throughout this manual are labeled with this or any other appliance. a WARNING
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons when using this washer, comply with the basic warnings listed below. Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries. You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow these Important Safety Instructions: PREVENT FIRE PROTECT CHILDREN • Do not wash items that have been previously cleaned • Do not allow children to play on or in the washer. Close in,
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PREVENT INJURY PREVENT INJURY AND DAMAGE TO THE WASHER • To prevent shock hazard and assure stability during To prevent serious personal injury and damage to the operation, the washer must be installed and electrically washer: grounded by a qualified service person in accordance • All repairs and servicing must be performed by an with local codes. Installation instructions are packed in authorized servicer unless specifically recommended the washer for installer’
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FEATURES LED Display Cycle Selector Control Lock Drum Light* Laundry Product Dispenser Drawer Door Latch with Safety Lock Door Striker Stainless Steel Wash Drum Adjustable Cascading Leveling Legs Wash Vanes ® As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Electrolux Major Appliances has determined that this ® product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. *Not all models are available with drum light. 5
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T C W C O O H A L I W S T OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Normal Operating Sounds A You may or may not hear the following sounds from your B new washer: A. DRAIN HOSE The washer has a flexible drain hose to carry water from the washer to the stand pipe of your home. You will hear water flowing into your stand pipe. This is a normal part of the operation of the washer. B. WATER VALVES/DISPENSER As water enters the dispenser system, it is common to hear a water flowing sound. This normal sound will var
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Operating Your Washer, continued 2 Prepare items for washing. 4 Add laundry load to washer. • Empty pockets. • Brush off lint and dirt. Shake out rugs and beach towels. • Close zippers, fasten hooks, tie strings and sashes, and remove non-washable trims and ornaments. • Mend rips and tears to prevent further damage during washing. • Combine large and small items in a load. • Turn knit items inside out to prevent pilling. • Load large items first. Large items should not b
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Operating Your Washer, continued NOTE 5 Add laundry products to the dispenser. From time to time you may see water in the “LIQUID BLEACH” and “FABRIC SOFTENER” chambers. This is For best results part of the normal operation of the washer. Use a low-sudsing, high efficiency Liquid Chlorine Bleach detergent to prevent oversudsing in • If desired, add liquid chlorine bleach to the cham- front load washers. Look for this symbol ber labeled “LIQUID BLEACH” and marked wit
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Operating Your Washer, continued • To select or delete an option, press Options; then, • If changes to the settings or options are attempted while the indicator is blinking, press Select. The after the cycle starts, you will hear several beeps indicator will light when the option has been se- when the buttons are pressed. To change the set- lected. It will no longer be lighted when the option tings or options, press Start/Pause, make the new has been deleted. selecti
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS This manual covers many models and not all cycles, options, or features listed are available on every model. Console shown above for reference only. Your model may differ. Cycle Selection Turn the cycle selector in either direction to the cycle NOTE desired. The indicator for that cycle will be illuminated. This cycle has been certified by NSF International, For best results an independent third party testing and certification Follow the fabric care label instructions
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS This manual covers many models and not all cycles, options, or features listed are available on every model. Console shown above for reference only. Your model may differ. Cycle Selection, continued Whitest Whites followed by 2 rinses and a slow final spin. To protect The Whitest Whites cycle provides 15 minutes of your hand washables, Hot water wash, Heavy Soil, tumble wash action followed by two rinses. Use this and Extended Spin (on select models) options are not c
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS This manual covers many models and not all cycles, options, or features listed are available on every model. Console shown above for reference only. Your model may differ. Cycle Settings, continued The temperature selected for the cycle will be remembered Auto Temp Hot/Cold and recalled each time that cycle is selected in the future. To Use this setting for heavily soiled white or colorfast return to factory settings, press the Start/Pause and Select cottons and blends.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS This manual covers many models and not all cycles, options, or features listed are available on every model. Console shown above for reference only. Your model may differ. Stain Clean Use the Stain Clean option to add a 5-minute soak in Cycle Settings, continued the middle of the wash portion of any cycle except SOIL LEVEL Quick and Hand Wash. Adjust the wash time in 3-minute increments based on Extended Spin (on select models) the soil level of each load. Heavy, Normal
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS System Clean Cycle TO REFRESH OR CLEAN INSIDE OF WASHER To clean and freshen the washer, perform the System Clean Cycle. For best results use the System Clean Cycle once a month. To begin the cycle, press and hold the Spin Speed and Options buttons simultaneously for 10 seconds until the display changes to “CLn”. IMPORTANT Items left in washer while performing the System Clean Cycle will cause a severe out-of-balance situation that Press and hold both for ten seconds
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WASHER SETTINGS CHART These Temperature, Spin Speeds, Soil Levels and Options are available with the following cycles: Deep Clean Heavy Whitest Normal/ Quick Delicates Delicates/ Handwash Spin Only Sanitize Whites Casual Handwash (if equipped) (if equipped) (if equipped) (if equipped) 108 min 56 min 46 min 43 min 25 min 27 min 26 min 26 min 12 min Estimated Cycle Duration** Temperature Sanitize/Cold (if equipped) * Hot/Cold * Warm/Warm (if equipped) * * * * Warm/Cold
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STAIN REMOVAL GUIDE Safe Stain Removal Procedures WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or serious injury to persons or property, comply with the basic warnings listed below: HARMFUL VAPOR HAZARD • Read and comply with all instructions on stain re- Do not use or mix liquid chlorine bleach with other moval products. household chemicals such as toilet cleaners, rust removers, acid or products containing ammonia. These • Keep stain removal products in their original labeled mixtures can produce
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STAIN REMOVAL GUIDE Stain Removal Suggestions STAIN TREATMENT Adhesive tape, chewing Apply ice. Scrape off excess. Place stain face down on paper towels. Saturate with pre- gum, rubber cement wash stain remover or nonflammable dry cleaning fluid. Baby formula, dairy Use product containing enzymes to pretreat or soak stains. Soak for 30 minutes or more. products, egg Wash. Beverages (coffee, tea, Pretreat stain. Wash using cold water and bleach safe for fabric. soda, juice, alcoholic beverages
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CARE AND CLEANING Inside Routine Cleaning (Preventative) To help prevent odors, mold or mildew, leave the door open for a few hours after use or whenever the washer is not in use. CAUTION ENTRAPMENT and TIP-OVER HAZARD Do not leave the door open if there are small children or pets present. An open door could entice children to hang on the door or crawl inside the washer. If there are no small children present, you may leave the door ajar to prevent odor build up. Press and hold both for te
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CARE AND CLEANING Other Inside Routine Cleaning (Preventative) Cleaning Dispenser Drawer Area NOTE Detergent and fabric softener may build up in the dispenser drawer. Residue should be removed once or twice a month. • Remove the drawer by pulling the drawer out until it stops. • Reach back into the left rear corner of the drawer cav- ity and press down firmly on the lock tab. Pull out the drawer. • Remove the insert from the bleach and fabric softener compartments. • Rinse the drawer and i
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RV ANTIFREEZE CARE AND CLEANING Outside Routine Cleaning • When washing is completed, wipe top and sides of washer with a damp cloth. Turn water faucets off to prevent pres- sure build-up in the hoses. • Clean the cabinet with mild soap and water. Never use harsh, gritty or abrasive cleansers • If the cabinet becomes stained, clean with diluted chlo- rine bleach (1 part bleach to 8 parts water). Rinse several times with clear water. • Remove glue residue from tape or labels with a mixture o
