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Electrolux EWFLW65HIW - 27" Front-Load Washer Manual

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    Use & Care Guide Wave-Touch™ Front-Load Washer Guía de uso y cuidado Lavadora de carga frontal Wave-TouchMC Guide d'utilisation et d'entretien Laveuse à chargement frontal Wave-TouchMC 137023200 A (0801)
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    33 Stain Removal Guide 34-35 • Stain Removal Procedures 34 • Stain Removal Suggestions 35 Care & Cleaning 36-38 Solutions to Common Problems 39-42 • Common Washing Problems 39-40 • Service Prevention Checklist 41-42 Warranty Information 43 Notes 44 ©2008 Electrolux Major Appliances All
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    Care Guide, Installation Instructions and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. Safety items throughout this manual are instructions. • If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department. Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service
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    plastic parts of the washer. PROTECT CHILDREN • Do not allow children to play on or in the washer. Close supervision of children is necessary when the washer is on product labels. • Before the washer is removed from service or discarded, remove the washer door to prevent accidental entrapment. •
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    WASHER • To prevent serious personal injury and damage to the washer: • All repairs and servicing must be performed by an authorized servicer unless specifically recommended in this Use & Care Guide. Use only authorized factory parts into the washer while parts are moving. Before loading, unloading
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    -2-Open™ Door System Dual Stage, Wide-Angle Door Hinge Stainless Steel Wash Drum Adjustable Leveling Legs As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Electrolux Major Appliances has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. Touch-2-Open™ Door Latch with Safety Lock
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    Getting Started Operating Instructions 7 To run your washer, follow these basic steps: 1. Sort laundry into loads that can be washed together. water flowing into your stand pipe. This is a normal part of the operation of the washer. B. WATER VALVES/DISPENSER As water enters the dispenser system,
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    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. OPERATING YOUR WASHER 1. Sort laundry into loads that can be washed together. Sort items by recommended cycle and water temperature. Separate
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    , con't 3. Pretreat stains and heavy soil. See Stain Removal Guide in this guide or Stain Guides in the LCD User Interface for safe, successful stain removal instructions. 4. Add laundry load to washer. Combine large and small items in a load. Load large items first. Large items should not be more
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    Instructions OPERATING YOUR WASHER, con't 5. Add laundry products to the dispenser. For best results Use a low-sudsing, high efficiency detergent to prevent oversudsing in front load washers - liquid only" chamber. This is part of the normal operation of the washer. Powder Detergent To use a high
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    Instructions 11 OPERATING YOUR WASHER and powders. Detergent for Prewash For heavily soiled or stained loads, select the prewash option and add the recommended amount of and "Fabric Softener" chambers. This is part of the normal operation of the washer. Liquid Chlorine Bleach If desired, add liquid
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    12 Operating Instructions OPERATING YOUR WASHER, con't 6. Select the appropriate cycle and settings for the load. Turn the users, see save as favorite and CUSTOM MODE in the User Interface sections of this guide. As the Cycle Selector knob is turned, the cycle and estimated cycle time are displayed
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    Operating Instructions 13 OPERATING YOUR WASHER, con't 7. Start the washer. Close the door and press start. The washer will not wash cycle and DOOR LOCKED will be displayed. To add a forgotten item to the washer any time during the wash portion of the cycle, press pause. When the door unlocks
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    flush to the console. For best results Follow the fabric care label instructions on items to be washed. To change the selection after the cycle colors cycle provides 5-20 minutes of reversing tumble wash action for mixed color loads. Warm temp, eco warm temp or cold temp water, all spin speeds
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    Operating Instructions 15 Cycle Selection, con't DEEP CLEAN SANITIZE Use the deep clean sanitize of Residential and Commercial, Family-Sized Clothes Washers The wash water is heated by an internal boost heater to a maximum of 152° F (67° C) as the load tumbles for up to 4 hours. Cold water
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    16 Operating Instructions Cycle Selection, con't CASUAL The casual cycle provides 5-20 minutes fast wash cycle provides 5-11 minutes of reversing tumble action to quickly wash small, lightly soiled loads in 18 minutes. All water temperatures except sanitize temp, all spin speeds, all soil levels
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    Instructions 17 Cycle Selection, con't SPIN ONLY Use the spin only cycle anytime you want to drain water from the washer and spin out the load or as a follow-up to the no spin setting. Select the speed appropriate for the load " section of this guide for instructions on customizing up to 3 cycles.)
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    Press the start button. To select a user if a user's name is not displayed when the washer is turned on: • Press the options buttons to scroll to set prefs and then press the in "Operating User Interface Preferences" in this guide for instructions entering new users and naming favorite cycles.)
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    best results Follow the fabric care label instructions on items to be washed. To and soil level. A cold water rinse saves energy and reduces wrinkling. To protect your fabrics, guide for more information. However, the water heater setting and its distance from the washer, water usage in other parts
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    20 Operating Instructions Temperature, con't COLD TEMP Use this setting for lightly soiled, brightly colored items, knits, delicates, hand washables and washable silk. ECO WARM TEMP Reduces the warm water temperature a few degrees to save energy when washing normally soiled, colorfast cottons,
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    cycle. Increasing the spin speed will extract more water, decrease drying time and conserve energy. Decreasing the spin speed will reduce wrinkling. Use no spin to omit the final spin at the end of the cycle. The load will be very wet. Remove items from the wash drum to drip dry or
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    Instructions Options option reduces the hot and warm water temperature a few degrees to save energy. It is available with all cycles except deep clean sanitize and spin excess dirt or detergent. It is recommended for heavily soiled loads or if household members have sensitive skin. It is available
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    the water heater setting and its distance from the washer, water usage in other parts of the home, and seasonally low ground water will drain and the load will automatically advance to the selected wash cycle. See Step 5 in the "Operating Your Washer" section in this guide for details on adding
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    24 Operating Instructions Options, con't DELAY START Use delay start to select a wash time convenient to your schedule or during off-peak energy hours. The start of any cycle can be delayed for 30 minutes to 22 hours. Select the delay start option and then press the button
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    washer, and run the installation cycle. See SET PREFS in "Operating User Interface Features" for more details. USER GUIDES Scroll through this option for the CYCLES GUIDE, SETTINGS GUIDE, OPTIONS GUIDE, and SET PREFS GUIDE removal instructions or consult the "Stain Removal" section in this guide.
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    the 3 buttons for naming the cycle. • See the next page for naming your favorite cycle. For example, to customize the normal cycle for your shirt loads with a warm water wash, medium final spin speed and normal soil level: • Turn the cycle selector knob to normal. • Press the temp button to select
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    Operating User Interface Features 27 Saving Favorites, con't To name the customized cycle for shirts, press my favorite 1. Press the button under and pressing the button under EDIT NAMES. See my favorites in the "Cycle Selection" section of this guide for instructions on using your customized cycles.
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    names, turn off or EXIT. Make your selection and follow the directions displayed. Each custom user may select up to 3 favorite cycles. The washer will remember cycle settings, options, preferences, etc. for each user. This allows each user to customize without the hassle of selecting all items each
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    has been installed according to Installation Instructions, INSTALL PASSED DOOR CAN BE OPENED will be displayed and the washer is ready to use. If the washer was not installed properly, NO WATER OPEN WATER VALVES, WATER HOSES - CHECK WATER HOSES or CALL SERVICE 877 435 3287 will be displayed to
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    the washer, perform the SYSTEM CLEAN cycle. If you wish to begin the cycle, press select when prompted. The next screen will instruct you to NOTE The washer will automatically prompt you to run the SYSTEM CLEAN cycle every 50 cycles. You may press the button under EXIT to manually perform the
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    Operating User Interface Features 31 Setting Preferences, con't BRIGHTNESS Press the button beneath the plus (+) or minus (-) symbols to increase or decrease the brightness of the display. Press select to accept the change or press the button under EXIT to return to normal operation without any
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    will come on whenever the door is opened to illuminate the drum during loading and unloading. Closing the door turns off the light. The drum light NOTE For step-by-step instructions on DOOR REVERSAL, refer to the Installation Instructions supplied with this washer. STATUS DISPLAY The following will
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    Cycle Chart 33 Washer Settings Chart These temperature, spin speeds, soil levels and options are available with the following cycles: deep heavy whites colors normal casual active fast delicate
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    34 Stain Removal Guide Stain Removal Procedures SAFE STAIN REMOVAL PROCEDURES To reduce the risk of fire or serious injury to persons or property, comply with the basic warnings listed below: • Read and comply with all instructions on stain removal products. • Keep stain removal products in their
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    Stain Removal Guide 35 Stain Removal Suggestions STAIN Adhesive tape, chewing gum, rubber cement Baby formula, dairy products, egg Beverages (coffee, tea, soda, juice, alcoholic beverages) Blood Candle
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    & Cleaning IMPORTANT DO NOT load garments or other items in the washer when cleaning the inside of the washer. TO REFRESH WASH DRUM • Perform the SYSTEM CLEAN cycle to clean and freshen the washer. To begin the cycle, press select when prompted. The next screen will instruct you to remove all
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    more frequent cleaning is required. • To clean the drawer opening, use a small brush to clean the recess. Remove all residue from the upper and lower parts of the recess. • Replace the insert by pressing it in place until you hear a slight click. Return the dispenser drawer. Care & Cleaning 37
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    and dry compartments. Replace drawer. 8. Store washer in an upright position. 9. To remove antifreeze from washer after storage, run empty washer through a complete cycle using detergent. Do not add wash load. RV ANTIFREEZE Follow WINTERIZING INSTRUCTIONS for cold weather storage and care.
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    these suggestions provided by The Soap and Detergent Association. PROBLEM Blue stains Discoloration, graying Greasy, oily stains Holes, final rinse. • Dry load in dryer. • Remove lint with lint brush or roller. • See Operating Your, steps 1 and 2. • Do not overload washer. • Use correct temperature
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    minerals to form a residue. • Overloading the washer. Wrinkling • Overloading the washer. • Incorrect wash cycle for wash load. Yellow buildup of body soil on synthetic clear lines. • Drain water heater occasionally. • For an ongoing problem, install an iron filter in your water supply system.
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    Solutions to Common Problems 41 Service Prevention Checklist 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 NOISE High pitch "jet engine"
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    action and is part of the normal operation of the washer. Water may be removed by removing the dispenser drawer (see Care and Cleaning in this guide) and draining water into the empty drum or sink. Washer is overloaded. Do not overload washer. See Operating Your Washer, step 4. Load is too small
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    authorizes no person to change or add to any obligations under this warranty. Obligations for service and parts under this warranty must be performed by Electrolux or an authorized service company. Product features or specifications as described or illustrated are subject to change without
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137023200 A (0801)
Use & Care Guide
Wave-Touch™ Front-Load Washer
Guía de uso y cuidado
Lavadora de carga frontal Wave-Touch
MC
Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien
Laveuse à chargement frontal Wave-Touch
MC