Electrolux EFLS210TIW Complete Owner s Guide English - Page 7

Operating Instructions 7 Operating Your Washer WARNING To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS in this Use and Care Guide before operating your washer. 4 Add laundry load to washer. 1 Sort laundry into loads that can be washed together. • Sort items 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 chenille bedspreads. • Separate heavily soiled items from lightly soiled items. • Separate lacy, sheer, loosely knit, or delicate items from durable items. • Do not machine wash items containing fiberglass. Small particles of fiberglass left in the drum may transfer to fabrics in other loads and cause skin irritation. 2 Prepare items for washing. • Empty pockets. • Combine large and small items in a load. • Load large items first. Large items should not be more than half the total wash load. • 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 and tears to prevent further damage during washing. • Turn knit items inside out to prevent pilling. • Place delicate and small items such as bras, hosiery and baby socks in a mesh bag. IMPORTANT Make sure that no items stay between the seal and the door. There is a risk of water leakage or damage to the load. • Washing single items such as a sweater, towel or jeans is inefficient and may cause an out-of-balance load. Add 1 or 2 similar items to help balance the load. • The washer can be fully loaded, but the items should not be tightly packed. The door should close easily. (Mesh bag not included.) 3 Pretreat stains and heavy soil. • See Stain Removal Guide in this guide for safe, successful stain removal instructions.