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137502100A (1112)
All about the
Use & Care
of your Washer
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Safety Instructions ..............................2-4 Solutions to Common Problems ....................... 26-30
Features ...............................................................5 Warranty ............................................................31
Operating Instructions ......................................6-19 Notes ................................................................. 32
Stain Remova
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Product Record WARNING Record Your Model and Serial Numbers The model and serial numbers of your washer are found Please read all instructions before using this washer. on the washer serial plate located on the inside of the door. Record and retain these numbers. Recognize safety symbols, words and labels Model Number _____________________ Safety items throughout this manual are labeled with a WARNING or CAUTION based on the risk type as Serial Number ________
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING To reduce the risk of fi re, 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 APPLIANCE • To prevent shock hazard and assure stability during To prevent serious personal injury and damage to the operation, the laundry center must be installed and washer: electrically grounded by a qualifi ed service person in • All repairs and servicing must be performed by an au- accordance with local codes. Installation instructions thorized servicer unless specifi cally recommended in this are packed in the
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FEATURES LCD Display Cycle Selector Control Lock Laundry Product Drum Light* Dispenser Drawer Door Latch with Safety Lock Door Striker Inner glass with small article redistribution ramp Vent Latch 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 effi ciency. *Not all models are available with drum light. 5
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Normal Operating Sounds You may or may not hear the following sounds from your new washer: A A. DRAIN HOSE The washer has a fl exible drain hose B to carry water from the washer to the stand pipe of your home. You will hear water fl owing 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 fl owing sound. This normal sound will vary slightly based on th
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T C W C O O H A L I W S T OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Operating Your Washer • Place delicate and small items such as bras, hosiery WARNING and baby socks in a mesh bag. To reduce the risk of fi re, electric shock or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS in this Use and Care Guide before operating your washer. 1 Sort laundry into loads that can be washed together. (Mesh bag not included.) 3 Pretreat stains and heavy soil. • See Stain Removal Guide in this guide for safe, succes
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Operating Your Washer, continued 5 Add laundry products to the dispenser. For best results Use a low-sudsing, high effi ciency detergent to prevent oversudsing in front load washers. Look for this symbol on the detergent label: Detergent, liquid chlorine bleach and liquid fabric softener will be dispensed at the proper times in the cycle. IMPORTANT Open and close the dispenser drawer slowly. Closing the drawer too quickly could result in early dispensing of the bleac
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Operating Your Washer, continued Other Wash Products Liquid Chlorine Bleach • Water conditioner, detergent booster and enzyme • If desired, add liquid chlorine bleach to the cham- products may be added with the detergent. ber labeled “Liquid Bleach” and marked with this • Put liquid products with liquid detergent in the “Main symbol: . Wash - liquid only” chamber (on select models) or • Fill to the MIN line for small loads or the MAX line for powder products with powder
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Operating Your Washer, continued when the buttons are pressed. To change the set- tings or options, press pause, make the new selec- 6 Select the appropriate cycle and settings for tions and press START again. the load. • To change the cycle once the cycle has begun, • Turn the cycle selector knob in either direction to press cancel, select a new cycle, and press select the cycle desired. The indicator for that cycle START again. Just turning the cycle selector knob
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Specialty Cycles may include, but not limited to: • quick sanitize • jeans • pet beds • kids wear • stuffed toys • hand wash This manual covers many models and not all cycles, options, or features listed are available on every model. Consoles shown above for reference only. Your model may differ. Cycle Selection Turn the cycle selector in either direction to the cycle delicates desired. The indicator for that cycle will be illuminated. Use this cycle for lightly soiled k
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Cycle Selection, continued rinse & spin (on select models) Select rinse & spin for loads that need a cold water NOTE rinse or to add fabric softener that may have been Only sanitizing cycles have been designed to meet the omitted in a regular cycle. Add the fabric softener requirements of NSF P172 protocol for sanitization to the dispenser chamber. Select the spin speed effi cacy. appropriate for the load. NOTE NSF Protocol P172 Sanitization Performance of Residentia
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Specialty Cycle Selection Specialty Cycles (on select models) Turn the cycle selector to specialty cycles to access additional custom cycles. Scroll through the cycles by pressing the outer buttons under the LCD screen. jeans pet beds Wash an entire load of denim jeans with the Jeans Wash soft-sided pet beds, pet pillows or pet blankets cycle. It provides 20 minutes of reversing tumble wash with the pet beds cycle. The allergy option will kill action with cold water,
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Cycle Settings NOTE For best results Follow the fabric care label instructions Only sanitizing cycles have been designed to meet the on items to be dried. requirements of NSF P172 protocol for sanitization Appropriate wash temperature, spin speeds, soil level and effi cacy. options will automatically be displayed for each cycle. The settings can be changed before the cycle is started. Make modifi cations according to fi ber content, colorfastness and NSF Protocol P172
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Cycle Options To add options, press the corresponding options buttons to illuminate the selections desired. To delete options, NOTE press the options buttons again and the indicator lights This option has been certifi ed by NSF International, will turn off. Some options require a “press & hold” an independent third party testing and certifi cation effort to activate or deactivate the secondary function. organization dedicated to public health, safety and Not all opti
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Cycle Options, continued add steam pre wash (on select models) Select this option to add approximately 20 minutes Select this option to add a short initial wash period to of tumbling in steam during the wash cycle. It is a cycle. Heavily soiled and stained loads will prewash recommended for heavily soiled loads to help enhance for approximately 5 minutes. The water will drain and the release of tough stains from fabrics after initial the load will automatically advance
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Other Features Status Display/Status Lights STATUS DISPLAY The estimated total cycle time will be displayed when the cycle is selected. The time may increase if water The following will also be displayed at the pressure is low, oversudsing occurs or the load becomes appropriate times during the cycle: unbalanced. The approximate time remaining will be DOOR LOCK RINSING displayed during the cycle. PREWASHING DRAINING Oversuds Detection WASHING SPINNING A situation wher
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Washer Settings Chart These Temperature, Spin Speeds, Soil Levels and Options are available with the following cycles: temp sanitize hot warm cold cold water clean spin speed max high medium low no spin soil level max heavy normal light extra light options energy saver add steam stain clean delay start fresh rinse clean washer control lock press & hold chime press & hold max fi ll = Available selections. = Cycle default
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Washer Settings Chart These Temperature, Spin Speeds, Soil Levels and Options are available with the following cycles: specialty cycles temp sanitize hot warm cold cold water clean spin speed max high medium low no spin soil level max heavy normal light extra light options allergy energy saver add steam stain pretreat pre wash delay start fresh rinse clean washer control lock press & hold light press & hold chime
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STAIN REMOVAL GUIDE Safe Stain Removal Procedures WARNING To reduce the risk of fi re 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
