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2 Finding Information Please r ead and save this guide Thank you for choosing Electrolux , the new pr emium brand in home appliances. This Use & Care Guide is part of our commitment to customer satisfaction and product quality thr oughout the service life of your new appliance. W e view your pur chase as the beginning of a relationship. T o ens[...]

3 Safety NOTE The instructions appearing in this Use and Care Guide are not meant to cover every possible condition and situation that may occur . Common sense and caution must be practiced when installing, operating and maintaining any appliance. Recognize safety symbols, words and labels Y our safety and the safety of others is very important. We[...]

4 Safety PREVENT FIRE Do not wash items that have been previously • cleaned in, soaked in, or spotted with gaso- line, cleaning solvents, kerosene, cooking oils, waxes, etc. Do not store these items on or near the washer . These substances give off vapors or chemical reactions that could ignite or explode. Do not put oily or greasy rags or clo[...]

5 Safety Grounding type wa ll receptacl e Po wer cord with 3-prong gr ounded plug Do not, under any circumstances, cut, remove, or bypass th e grounding pr ong. W ARNING FIRE/ELECTRICALSHOCKHAZARD Avoid fir e hazard or electrical shock. Do not use an adaptor plug or extension cord or r emove grounding pr ong from electrical power cor d. Fail[...]

6 Featur es As an ENERGY ST AR ® Partner , Electr olux Major Appliances has determined that this product meets the ENERGY ST AR ® guidelines for energy efficiency . Control Lock Theater -Style, Luxury-Lighting™ System Reversible, T ouch-2-Open™ Door System T ouch-2-Open™ Latch Indicator T ouch-2-Open™ Door Latch with Safety Lock T ouch-2[...]

7 Operating Instructions Getting Started Sort laundry into loads that can be washed 1. together . (See page 8.) Prepar e items for washing. (See page 8.) 2. Pretr eat stains and heavy soil. (See page 9.) 3. Add laundry load to the washer . (See page 9.) 4. T o run your washer , follow these basic steps: Add laundry products to the dispenser . (See [...]

8 BEFORE USING YOUR WASHER Read the important instructions in this section of the Use and Care Guide before operating your washer . OPERA TING YOUR WASHER Sort laundry into loads that can be 1. washed together . Sort items by recommended cycle and water temperature. Separate white, light and colorfast items from dark and non-colorfast items. Separa[...]

9 3. Pr etreat stains and heavy soil. See Stain Removal Guide in this guide for safe, successful stain removal instructions. 4. Add laundry load to washer . Combine lar ge and small items in a load. Loadlar geitemsrst.Largeitemsshouldnot be more than half the total wash load. W ashing single items such as a sweater , towe[...]

10 5. A d d la un dr y pr o d uc ts t o th e d i sp en se r . IMPOR T ANT Open and close the dispenser drawer slowly . Closing the drawer too quickly could result in early dispensing of the bleach or fabric softener . IMPOR T ANT Savetheliquidcupinsertforfutureuse.DONOT discard it while you ar e using powder detergent.[...]

11 IMPOR T ANT Do not mix liquids and powders. Other W ash Products Color -safe bleach, water conditioner , deter gent booster and enzyme products may be added with the deter gent. Put liquid products with liquid deter gent in the “ Main Wash - liquid only ” deter gent cup or powder products with powder deter gent in the “ Main Wash - pow- de[...]

12 Operating Instructions 6. Select the appr opriate cycle and settings for the load. T ur n the cycle selector knob in either direction to select the cycle desired. The indicator for that cycle will be illuminated. See the “Cycle Selection” section in this guide for descrip- tions of each cycle. The estimated cycle time, suitable wash and rins[...]

13 Operating Instructions 7. Start the washer . Close the door and press start . The washer will not operate with the door open and DOO R OPEN will be displayed. Select delay start to delay the beginning of the cycle for up to 14 hours if desired. As a safety measure, the door will automati- cally lock during the entire wash cycle. T o add a for go[...]

14 Cycle Selection T ur n the cycle selector in either direction to the cycle desired. The indicator for that cycle will be illuminated. Press on the cycle selector knob to extend it or return it flush to the console. Follow the fabric care label instructions on items to be washed. For best results NORMAL The normal cycle provides 9-21 minutes of [...]

15 Cycle Selection, con’ t DEEP CLEAN SANITIZE Use the deep clean sanitize cycle to clean and sanitize heavily soiled, colorfast fabrics including towels,bedding,andchildren’ sclothing.V eryhot water , all spin speeds , all soil levels except light and extra light , and all options except prewash , eco friendly and stain cl[...]

16 CASUAL The casual cycle provides 5-20 minutes of r evers- ing tumble action for cottons and blends with a permanent press or no-ir on finish. T o minimize wrinkling, the warm/warm and sanitize/cold tem- peratures ar e not available with this cycle. All spin speeds , soil levels, and options are available. F AST WASH The fast wash cycle provides[...]

17 Cycle Selection, con’ t W ashing/Rinsing T emperature Operating Instructions MY F A VORITE T o program a cycle with your pr eferred water temperature , spin speed , soil level and options , press and hold the my favorite button for 3 sec- onds. T o use that customized cycle to wash future loads, simply press the my favorite button and the se- [...]

18 Operating Instructions SANITIZE/COLD This setting sanitizes heavily soiled colorfast fabrics su ch a s t owel s, bedd ing , an d c hild re n’ s clo thin g b y killing 99.9% of bacteria using wash water heated with a boost heater to 152° F (67° C). Cold water is us ed t o c ool and rin se the loa d. T his set ting is onl y available with the [...]

19 Operating Instructions Su itab le opti ons wil l a utom ati call y be in dica ted when the cycle is selected. T o add options , press the corr esponding options buttons to illuminate the selections desired. T o de - lete options , press the options buttons again and th e in dic ator li ghts wi ll t urn o ff . Notall options are available w[...]

20 Operating Instructions DELA Y ST ART Use delay start with any cycle to select a wash time convenient to your schedule or during off peak ener gy hours. The start of the cycle can be delayed for up to 14 hours. The delay time select- ed will be displayed as 30, 60, or 90 minutes or 2 through 14 hours. CONTROL LOCK T o lock the controls between cy[...]

21 Cycle Chart These T emperature , Spin Speeds , Soil levels and Options ar e available with the following cycles: deep clean sanitize heavy duty whites colors normal casual fast wash delicate hand wash spin only Estimated Cycle Duration** 144 min 57 min 52 min 31 min 52 min 31 min 18 min 31 min 31 min 08 min T emperature sanitize/ cold  * hot/[...]

22 Stain Removal Guide SAFE ST AIN REMOV AL PROCEDURES T o reduce the risk of fir e or serious injury to per - sons or property , comply with the basic war nings listed below: Read and comply with all instructions on stain • removal pr oducts. Keep stain removal pr oducts in their original • labeled containers and out of children’ s re[...]

23 Stain Removal Guide Stain Removal Suggestions ST AIN TREA TMENT Adhesive tape, chewing gum, rubber cement Apply ice. Scrape off excess. Place stain face down on paper towels. Saturate with prewash stain r emover or nonflammable dry cleaning fluid. Baby formula, dairy products, egg Use product containing enzymes to pr etreat or soak stains. Soa[...]

24 NOTE The washer will automatically prompt you to run the SYSTEM CLEAN cycle every 50 cycles. Y ou may press the cancel button to manually perform the cycle at another time. Car e & Cleaning TO REFRESH WASH DRUM Perform the SYSTEM CLEAN cycle to refr esh the wash drum follow these steps: W ake up the washer by pressing any button, r o- 1. tat[...]

25 Car e & Cleaning NOTE Deter gent and fabric softener may build up in the dis pense r dr awer . R esid ue sh ould be r emo ved once or twice a month. CLEANING DISPENSER DRAWER AREA Remove the drawer by pulling the drawer out • until it stops. Reach back into the left rear corner of the • drawer cavity and press down firmly on the l[...]

26 Car e & Cleaning RV ANTIFREEZE Follow WINTERIZING INSTRUCTIONS for cold weather storage and care. OUTSIDE When washing is completed, wipe top and • sides of washer with a damp cloth. T ur n water faucets off to pr event pressur e build-up in the hoses. Clean the cabinet with mild soap and water . • Neveruseharsh,grittyo[...]

27 Solutions to Common Pr oblems Common W ashing Problems Many washing problems involve poor soil and stain r emoval, residues of lint and scum, and fabric dam- age. For satisfactory washing results, follow these suggestions pr ovided by The Soap and Detergent Association. PROBLEM POSSIBLECAUSES SOLUTIONS PREVENTIVEMEASURES Blue stains Undilu[...]

28 Common W ashing Problems, con’ t PROBLEM POSSIBLECAUSES SOLUTIONS PREVENTIVEMEASURES Pilling (Fibers ball up and cling to fabric.) Pilling is normal with syn- • thetic and permanent press fabrics. This is due to abra- sion from normal wear . Use a lint brush or shaver to • remove pills. Use fabric softener in the • washer [...]

29 Service Pr evention Checklist Before calling for service, r eview this list. It may save both time and expense. The list includes common occurrences that ar e not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this washer . Solutions to Common Pr oblems OCCURRENCE POSSIBLECAUSE SOLUTION NOISE High pitch “jet engine” noise. A certain [...]

30 A void Service Checklist, con’t Solutions to Common Pr oblems OCCURRENCE POSSIBLECAUSE SOLUTION WA TER W ater colle cts in folds of the bello ws at the en d of the cycle. This is a result of the washing action and is part of the normal operation of the washer . W ater collects in bleach and fabric softener com- partments. This is a result o[...]

31 W arranty Information Y our appliance is covered by a one year limited warranty . For one year from your original date of purchase, Electr olux will repair or r eplace any parts of this appliance that prove to be defective in materials or workmanship when such appliance is installed, used, and maintained in accordance with the pr ovided instruct[...]

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