Electrolux ELFW7537AT Complete Owners Guide English - Page 32
Operating Instructions, STEPS, CAUTION, WARNING
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32 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Operating the washer WARNING To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons, read the Important Safety Instructions in this Use & Care Manual before operating your washer. WARNING CAUTION RISK OF INJURY DO NOT wash water resistant and water repellent clothing or other materials. Failure to follow these instructions may result in an abnormal vibrating and outof-balance condition that could result in physical injury, property damage, and/or appliance damage. 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. STEPS 1. Sort laundry into loads that can be washed together. 2. Prepare items for washing. TIPS • Sort by recommended cycle and water temperature. • Separate white, light, and colorfast items from dark and non-colorfast items. • Separate items that shed lint from items that attract lint. Casual, synthetic, knit, and corduroy items will pick up lint from towels, rugs, and bedspreads. • Separate heavily soiled items from lightly soiled items. • Separate lacy, sheer, loosely knit, or delicate items from durable items. • Empty pockets. • Brush off lint and dirt. Shake out rugs and beach towels. • Close zippers, fasten hooks, button buttons, and tie strings/sashes. Remove non-washable trims and ornaments. • Place delicate and small items (bras, hosiery, etc.) in a mesh bag (not included). IMPORTANT DO NOT machine wash items containing fiberglass. Small particles of fiberglass left in drum may transfer to fabrics in other loads and cause skin irritation and/or damage to fabrics. DO NOT wash water resistant and water repellent type clothing or other materials Mend rips and tears to prevent further damage during washing. Turn knit items inside out to prevent pilling. 3. Pretreat stains and heavy soil. 4. Add laundry load to wash tub. See stain treatment function in Cycle Options for your particular model or Stain Removal Guide for more information. • Combine large and small items in a load. Load large items first. DO NOT overload the washer. • Large items should not be more than half the total wash load. DO NOT WASH: Water resistant and water • Washing single items is inefficient and may repellent clothing or other cause an out-of-balance load. Add 1 or 2 materials. similar items to help balance load. • Wash single heavy items (comforter, sleeping bag, etc.) separately. • The washer can be fully loaded, but the items should not be tightly packed. The door should close easily.