Page 2 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; Record Your Model and Serial Numbers; Defi nitions
2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. This book contains valuable information about: Operation • Care • Service • Keep it in a safe place. Record Your Model and Serial Numbers The model and serial numbers of your washer are found on the washer serial plat...
Page 3 - WARNING; PREVENT FIRE
3 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 ...
Page 4 - PREVENT INJURY; FIRE/ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD; HARMFUL VAPOR HAZARD
4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Grounding type Grounding typewa wall receptacl ll receptacle Po Power cord with wer cord with 3-prong 3-prong gr grounded plug ounded plug Do not, Do not, under under an any cir y circumstances, cumstances, cut, cut, remo remove ve, or b or bypass th ypass the gr grou...
Page 5 - FEATURES; As an ENERGY STAR; Control Lock
5 FEATURES As an ENERGY STAR ® Partner, Electrolux Major Appliances has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR ® guidelines for energy effi ciency. Control Lock Drum Light* Door Latch with Safety Lock Cycle Selector Laundry Product Dispenser Drawer Door Striker Cascading Wash Vanes Vent ...
Page 6 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS; Operating Your Washer; Sort laundry into loads that can be washed; Use and Care Guide before operating your washer.; CAUTION; B. WATER VALVES/DISPENSER As water enters
6 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Operating Your Washer 1 Sort laundry into loads that can be washed together. Sort items by recommended cycle and water tem- • perature. Separate white, light and colorfast items from dark • and non-colorfast items. Separate items that shed lint from items that at- • tract li...
Page 7 - Operating Your Washer, continued; Prepare items for washing.
7 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Operating Your Washer, continued (Mesh bag not included.) 2 Prepare items for washing. 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 a...
Page 8 - Add laundry products to the dispenser.; For best results; Wash - liquid only” chamber. This is part of the; IMPORTANT; Powder Detergent
8 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 5 Add laundry products to the dispenser. Use a low-sudsing, high effi ciency detergent to prevent oversudsing in front load washers. Look for this symbol on the detergent label: For best results Detergent, liquid chlorine bleach and liquid fabric soft- ener will be dispensed...
Page 11 - Turn the cycle selector in either direction to the cycle; Cycle Selection; Follow the fabric care label instructions
11 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Turn the cycle selector in either direction to the cycle desired. The indicator for that cycle will be illuminated.To change the cycle once it has begun, press the cancel button before selecting a new cycle. Just turning the cycle selector knob to another selection will not...
Page 12 - Sanitize; Cycle Selection, continued; Rinse and Stain Pretreat (on select models) are
12 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Sanitize Use the Sanitize cycle to clean and sanitize heavily soiled, colorfast fabrics including towels, bedding, and children’s clothing. Very hot water, all spin speeds, all Soil Levels except light and extra light, and all options except Prewash, Energy Saver and Stain ...
Page 13 - Casual cycle provides 10 minutes of reversing tumble; Specialty Cycle Selection
13 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Cycle Selection, continued and Energy Saver are available options. All wash temperatures except Sanitize (on select models) and all soil levels are available.Casual Casual cycle provides 10 minutes of reversing tumble wash action for cottons and blends with a no-iron fi nis...
Page 14 - Specialty Cycle Selection, continued
14 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Pet Beds (on select models) Wash soft-sided pet beds, pet pillows or pet blankets with the Pet Beds cycle. The Allergy option will kill dust mites and eliminate 95% of pet dander with multiple rinses. Auto Temp Cold water to release protein stains, Freshwater Rinse and High...
Page 15 - Cycle Settings
15 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Cycle Settings Appropriate wash temperature, spin speeds, soil level and options will automatically be displayed for each cycle. The settings can be changed before the cycle is started. WASH WATER TEMPERATURETo change the preset temperature, press the Temp button to scroll ...
Page 16 - Cycle Options; Energy Saver. When this happens, the option selected; Pause, adjust the setting and press Start to resume; NOTE
16 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Cycle Options To add options, press the corresponding options buttons to illuminate the selections desired. To delete options, press the options buttons again and the indicator lights will turn off. Some Options require a “Press & Hold” effort to activate or deactivate ...
Page 17 - Cycle Options, continued; Add Steam
17 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Cycle Options, continued Í NOTE Steam may not necessarily be visible inside drum • during a steam wash cycle.Steam may not be present during entire steam wash • cycle. Add Steam Select this option to add approximately 20 minutes of tumbling in steam during the wash cycle. I...
Page 18 - Pre Wash; Clean Washer cycle every 50 cycles. You may press
18 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Pre Wash Select this option to add a short initial wash period to a cycle. Heavily soiled and stained loads will prewash for approximately 5 minutes. The water will drain and the load will automatically advance to the regular wash cycle.See step 5 in “Operating Your Washer”...
Page 19 - Status Display/Status Lights; STATUS DISPLAY
19 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Í NOTE The vent latch may become dislodged from hinge point if door closure is attempted while latch arm is not in an acceptable closing position. The latch arm can be snapped back in at the hinge location. Washer will still operate without latch arm installed. Other Featur...
Page 20 - Clean Washer Cycle; Washer cycle will cause a severe out-of-balance; WASH DRUM before fi lling the detergent chamber with
20 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Clean Washer Cycle Turn cycle selector to Rinse & Spin and then press Clean Washer button to enter Clean Washer cycle. REMOVE “LIQUID ONLY” DISPENSER CUP “MAIN WASH” COMPARTMENT Í NOTE If the Clean Washer cycle is cancelled or paused during the cycle, the washer will go...
Page 21 - WASHER SETTINGS CHART
21 These Temperature, Spin Speeds, Soil Levels and Options are available with the following cycles: Sanitize Hea vy/Bulky Allergy Whitest Whites Normal Casual Quick W ash Delicates Jeans (on select models) Rinse & Spin Spin Only Auto Temp Sanitize 9 Hot 9 9 9 9 Warm 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Cold 9 9 9 9 9 ...
Page 24 - STAIN REMOVAL GUIDE
24 STAIN REMOVAL GUIDE Follow the fabric care label instructions on items to be washed. For best results Safe Stain Removal Procedures To reduce the risk of fi re or serious injury to persons or property, comply with the basic warnings listed below: Read and comply with all instructions on stain re-...
Page 25 - STAIN; Stain Removal Suggestions
25 STAIN REMOVAL GUIDE STAIN TREATMENT Adhesive tape, chewing gum, rubber cement Apply ice. Scrape off excess. Place stain face down on paper towels. Saturate with pre- wash stain remover or nonfl ammable dry cleaning fl uid. Baby formula, dairy products, egg Use product containing enzymes to pretre...
Page 26 - CARE AND CLEANING; ENTRAPMENT and TIP-OVER HAZARD
26 CARE AND CLEANING Í NOTE If the Clean Washer Cycle is cancelled or paused during the cycle, the washer will go through 2 rinse cycles to clean the drum of any residual bleach before unlocking the door. Turn cycle selector to Rinse & Spin and then press Clean Washer button to enter Clean Washe...
Page 27 - Cleaning Dispenser Drawer Area; Other Inside Routine Cleaning (Preventative)
27 CARE AND CLEANING Í 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 fi rmly on the lo...
Page 28 - Clean Washer cycle as described previously in; Inside Routine Cleaning (Preventative) for
28 CARE AND CLEANING Turn cycle selector to Rinse & Spin and then press Clean Washer button to enter Clean Washer cycle. WARNING HARMFUL VAPOR HAZARD Do not use or mix liquid chlorine bleach with other household chemicals such as toilet cleaners, rust removers, acid or products containing ammoni...
Page 29 - Follow WINTERIZING; Outside Routine Cleaning
29 CARE AND CLEANING RV ANTIFREEZE Follow WINTERIZING INSTRUCTIONS for cold weather storage and care. 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...
Page 30 - SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMS; PROBLEM; Common Washing Problems
30 SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMS Many washing problems involve poor soil and stain removal, residues of lint and scum, and fabric dam- age. For satisfactory washing results, follow these suggestions provided by The Soap and Detergent Association. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS PREVENTIVE MEASURES ...
Page 31 - Common Washing Problems, continued
31 SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMS 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 s...
Page 33 - OCCURRENCE; Service Prevention Checklist
33 SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMS Before calling for service, review this list. It may save both time and expense. The list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this washer. OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION NOISE High pitch “jet engine” noise. ...
Page 34 - Service Prevention Checklist, continued
34 SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMS Service Prevention Checklist, continued OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION WATER Water collects in folds of the bellows at the end of the cycle. This is a result of the washing action and is part of the normal operation of the washer. Water collects in bleach and fabr...
Page 35 - MAJOR APPLIANCE WARRANTY INFORMATION
35 MAJOR APPLIANCE WARRANTY INFORMATION Your appliance is covered by a one year limited warranty. For one year from your original date ofpurchase, Electrolux will pay all costs for repairing or replacing any parts of this appliance that prove tobe defective in materials or workmanship when such appl...
Page 36 - NOTES
