Electrolux EFLS210TIW Complete Owner s Guide English - Page 18

18 Care and Cleaning Inside Routine Cleaning (Preventive) 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. TO REFRESH OR CLEAN INSIDE OF WASHER To clean and freshen the washer, perform the clean washer cycle. For best results use the clean washer cycle once a month. Press the Power button to wake up the unit. Select the clean washer cycle by continuing to press the specialty cycle icon until clean washer is displayed. IMPORTANT Items left in washer while performing the clean washer cycle will cause a severe out-of-balance situation that could damage the washing machine. Place the mainwash detergent chamber in the upward position. REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM WASH DRUM before filling the detergent chamber with one (1) cup of liquid chlorine bleach OR one (1) pouch of TIDE® WASHING MACHINE CLEANER. DO NOT use both. Press Start to begin. For best results Immediately follow up with a spin cycle. Select fresh rinse on max spin speed with no detergent or bleach to help clear any residual bleach left after the clean washer cycle. normal heavy duty steam cycles casual delicates Press specialty cycle icon until clean washer cycle is displayed. Place the main detergent flap in the upper position in order to pour the bleach directly into the drum. 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 ammonia. These mixtures can produce dangerous fumes which can cause serious injury or death.