Electrolux 137519000 A User Manual
Use & Care Guide
IQ-Touch™ Front-Load Washer
Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien
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137519000 A (1112)
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Finding Information
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Table of contents
Finding information ......................................................... 2
SAFETY ....................................................................... 3-4
Features .......................................................................... 5
Operating Instructions ...............................................6-18
• Normal Operating Sounds .......................................... 6
• Operating Your Washer ..........................................7-10
• Cycle Selection ....................................................11-12
• Cycle Settings........................................................... 13
• Cycle Options ........................................................... 14
• Other Features .......................................................... 15
• Washer Settings Chart .............................................. 16
Stain Removal Guide ............................................... 17-18
• Stain Removal Procedures ....................................... 17
• Stain Removal Suggestions ...................................... 18
Care & Cleaning .......................................................19-22
Solutions to Common Problems .............................23-26
• Common Washing Problems ...............................23-24
• Service Prevention Checklist ............................... 26-26
Warranty Information .................................................... 27
Notes ............................................................................ 28
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Important Safety Instructions
Safety
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Recognize safety symbols, words and labels
Your safety and the safety of others is very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in the
Use and Care Guide, Installation Instructions and on your
appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.
Safety items throughout this manual are labeled with a WARNING or CAUTION based on the risk type as described below:
This symbol alerts you to situations that
may cause serious body harm, death or
property damage.
This symbol alerts you to situations that may
cause bodily injury or property damage.
NOTE
The instructions appearing in this Use
and Care Guide are not meant to cover
every possible condition and situation
that may occur. Common sense and
caution must be practiced when
installing, operating and maintaining
any appliance.
Save these instructions for
future reference.
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 you don’t follow these Important Safety Instructions:
PREVENT FIRE
• Do not wash items that have been previously
cleaned in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, cleaning solvents, kerosene, cooking oils,
waxes, etc. Do not store these items on or near
the washer. These substances give off vapors or
chemical reactions that could ignite or explode.
• Do not put oily or greasy rags or clothing on top
of the washer. These substances give off vapors
that could ignite the materials.
• Do not add gasoline, cleaning solvents, or other
fl ammable or explosive substances to the wash
water. These substances give off vapors that
could ignite or explode.
• Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may
be produced in a hot water system that has not
been used for 2 weeks or more. HYDROGEN
GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. If the hot water system has
not been used for such a period, before using
the washer, turn on all hot water faucets and let
the water fl ow from each for several minutes.
This will release any accumulated hydrogen gas.
Hydrogen gas is fl ammable; do not smoke or
use an open fl ame during this time.
• Do not store or use gasoline or other fl ammable
vapors or liquids in the vicinity of this or any
other appliance.
• Failure to comply with these warnings could
result in fi re, explosion, serious bodily injury and/
or damage to the rubber or 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 used near children. As children
grow, teach them the proper, safe use of all appliances.
• Destroy the carton, plastic bag and other packing materials after the washer is unpacked. Children might use them for play. Cartons covered
with rugs, bedspreads or plastic sheets can
become airtight chambers.
• Keep laundry products out of children’s reach.
To prevent personal injury, observe all warnings
on product labels.
• Before the washer is removed from service or
discarded, remove the washer door to prevent
accidental entrapment.
• Failure to comply with these warnings could
result in serious personal injuries.
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Grounding type
ll receptacle
wer cord with
3-prong grgr
ounded plug
Do not,
under
y cir
cumstances,
cut,
removeve,
or b
ypass the
ounding pr
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Safety
Important Safety Instructions, continued
PREVENT INJURY
• To prevent shock hazard and assure stability
during operation, the washer must be installed
and electrically grounded by a qualifi ed service
person in accordance with local codes. Installation instructions are packed in the washer for
installer’s reference. Refer to INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS for detailed grounding procedures. If the washer is moved to a new location,
have it checked and reinstalled by a qualifi ed
service person.
• To prevent personal injury or damage to the
washer, the electrical power cord of the washer
must be plugged into a properly grounded and
polarized 3-prong outlet. The third grounding
prong must never be removed. Never ground the
washer to a gas pipe. Do not use an extension
cord or an adaptor plug.
• Follow package directions when using laundry
products. Incorrect usage can produce poisonous gas - resulting in serious injury or death.
• Do not combine laundry products for use in 1
load unless specifi ed on the label.
• Do not mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or
acids such as vinegar.
WARNING
FIRE/ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Avoid fi re hazard or electrical shock. Do not use
an adaptor plug or extension cord or remove
grounding prong from electrical power cord.
Failure to follow this warning can cause serious
injury, fi re or death.
Grounding type
wawall receptacl
Do not,
under
anany cir
cumstances,
cut,
remo
or b
ypass th
grgrounding pr
ong.
PREVENT INJURY AND DAMAGE TO THE
WASHER
To prevent serious personal injury and damage to
the washer:
• All repairs and servicing must be performed by
an authorized servicer unless specifi cally recommended in this Use & Care Guide. Use only
authorized factory parts.
• Do not tamper with controls.
• Do not install or store the washer where it will be
exposed to the weather.
• Do not install on carpet. Install washer on a solid
fl oor. It may be necessary to reinforce the fl oor to
prevent vibration or movement.
• Do not sit on, step on or stand on the washer.
Do not rest heavy loads on top. The washer is
not meant to support weight.
• To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect
this appliance from the power supply before
attempting any user maintenance. Turning the
controls to the OFF position does not disconnect
this appliance from the power supply.
• To prevent injury, do not reach into the washer
while parts are moving. Before loading, unloading or adding items, push in the cycle selector
knob and allow the drum to coast to a complete
stop before reaching inside.
• This washer is equipped with an electrical overload protector. The motor will stop if it becomes
overheated.
• Failure to comply with these warnings could
result in serious personal injuries.
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.
PoPower cord with
3-prong
ounded plug
Features
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Touch-2-Open™
Cycle Selector
Touch-2-Open™
Dispenser Drawer
with Luxury-Glide™
Door Striker
LCD Display
Control Lock
Theater-Style,
Luxury-Lighting™
System
Cascading
Wash Vanes
Touch-2-Open™
Latch Indicator
Reversible,
Touch-2-Open™
Door System
Inner glass with small
article redistribution ramp
As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Electrolux
Major Appliances has determined that this
product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines
for energy effi ciency.
Dual Stage,
Wide-Angle
Door Hinge
Stainless Steel
Wash Drum
Adjustable
Leveling Legs
Touch-2-Open™
Door Latch with
Safety Lock
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Operating Instructions
Normal Operating Sounds
You may or may not hear the following sounds
from your new washer:
A. DRAIN HOSE The washer has a fl exible drain
hose to carry water from the washer to the
stand pipe of your home. You will hear water
fl owing 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, it is common to hear a
water fl owing sound. This normal sound will
vary slightly based on the water pressure in
your home.
C. DOOR LOCK Your washer is equipped with a
door lock with an electric solenoid. There will be a
clicking sound as the washer door is being locked
or unlocked.
D. DRAIN PUMP Your washer is equipped with
a high velocity drain pump. It is normal to hear
humming and gurgling sounds as water is
pumped from the washer. Both of these sounds
are normal and indicate that your pump is
functioning correctly.
E. HIGH SPEED MOTOR A powerful motor is used
to drive the drum to high spin speeds to extract
water from your load. You will hear a sound
associated with these higher spin speeds. This
sound is normal and will vary slightly as the spin
speed varies with load size and cycle selected.
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B
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Operating Your Washer
BEFORE USING YOUR WASHER
Read the important instructions in this section of
the Use and Care Guide before operating your
washer.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fi re, electric shock or injury
to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS in this Use and Care Guide
before operating your washer.
Operating Instructions
Operating Your Washer, continued
OPERATING YOUR WASHER
1. Sort laundry into loads that can be
washed together.
W
H
S
I
E
T
• Sort
items by
T
O
S
W
L
E
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 fi ber-
glass. Small particles of fi berglass left in the
drum may transfer to fabrics in other loads
and cause skin irritation.
2. Prepare items for washing.
• Empty pockets.
C
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3. Pretreat stains
C
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4. Add laundry load to washer.
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• Turn knit items inside out to prevent pilling.
• Place delicate and small items
such as bras,
hosiery and baby
socks in a mesh
bag.
(Mesh bag not included.)
and heavy
soil.
• See Stain Removal Guide in this guide for
safe, successful stain removal instructions.
• 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.
• Combine large and small items in a load.
• Load large items fi rst. Large items should
not be more than half the total wash load.
• Washing single items such as a sweater,
towel or jeans is ineffi cient and may cause
an out-of-balance load. Add 1 or 2 similar
items to help balance the load.
• Wash a single heavy item such as a kingsized comforter, bedspread or sleeping bag
separately.
• The washer can be fully loaded, but the
items should not be tightly packed. The door
should close easily.
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Operating Instructions
OPERATING YOUR WASHER, continued
5. Add laundry products to the dispenser.
For best results
Use a low-sudsing, high effi ciency
detergent to prevent oversudsing in front
load washers. Look for this symbol on
the detergent label:
Detergent, liquid chlorine bleach and liquid
fabric softener will be dispensed at the proper
times in the cycle. To unlatch the dispenser
drawer push on the dispenser drawer latch indicator. To close and latch the dispenser drawer
push the drawer in until you hear a slight click
with the drawer face fl ush to the pane.
IMPORTANT
Open and close the dispenser drawer slowly.
Closing the drawer too quickly could result in
early dispensing of the bleach or fabric softener.
Use the cap or scoop provided by the detergent manufacturer to measure the amount
recommended. Detergent dosage may need to
be adjusted for water temperature, water hardness, load size and soil level.
Liquid Detergent
Add the recommended amount of a high effi ciency liquid detergent to the “Main Wash
- liquid only” cup. Do not exceed the MAX
fi ll line.
directly to the “Main Wash” chamber when not
using the “Pre-Wash” option.
Liquid detergent can also be added
Insert liquid cup when
using liquid detergent.
NOTE
From time to time you may see water in the
“Main Wash - liquid only” chamber. This is part
of the normal operation of the washer.
Powder Detergent
To use a high effi ciency powder detergent, remove the “Main Wash - liquid only” cup and
add the powder directly to the “Main Wash”
detergent chamber.
IMPORTANT
Save the liquid cup insert for future use. DO NOT
discard it while you are using powder detergent.
Remove liquid cup when using
powder detergent! DO NOT
pour powder detergent into
liquid cup. It will not dis-
pense correctly!
Operating Instructions
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OPERATING YOUR WASHER, continued
Other Wash Products
Water conditioner, detergent booster and enzyme products may be added with the detergent. Put liquid products with liquid detergent
in the “Main Wash - liquid only” detergent
cup or powder products with powder detergent in the “Main Wash” detergent chamber.
IMPORTANT
Do not mix liquids and powders.
IMPORTANT
Use of multi-product (detergent plus softener)
sheets or color-absorbing sheets NOT
recommended. They could disable your machine
and result in unwarranted repair costs.
Detergent for Prewash
For heavily soiled or stained loads, select the
prewash option and add the recommended
amount of detergent to the “Pre-Wash” deter-
gent cup.
Liquid Chlorine Bleach
If desired, add liquid chlorine bleach to the
chamber labeled “Liquid Bleach” and marked
with this symbol . Fill to the MIN line for
small loads or the MAX line for large loads. DO
NOT fi ll above the maximum fi ll line.
IMPORTANT
To prevent fabric damage, do not overfi ll the
“Liquid Bleach” chamber or pour liquid chlorine
bleach directly onto the load.
Liquid Fabric Softener
If desired, pour the recommended amount of
liquid fabric softener into the chamber labeled
“Fabric Softener” and marked with this symbol . Fill to the MIN line for small loads or
the MAX line for large loads. DO NOT fi ll above
the maximum fi ll line.
NOTE
To prevent staining, do not overfi ll the “Fabric
Softener” chamber or pour liquid fabric softener
directly on the wash load.
Use of a fabric softener-dispensing ball is not
recommended in tumble action washers.
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