Electrolux EFLS210TIW User Manual
EN FRONT LOAD WASHER
FR LAVEUSE Á CHARGEMENT FRONTAL
ES LAVADORA DE CARGA FRONTAL
USE & CARE GUIDE
GUIDE D’UTILISATION ET D’ENTRETIEN
GUÍA DE USO Y CUIDADO
157011530 March 2017
Important Safety Instructions
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WARNING
Please read all instructions before using this washer.
Recognize safety symbols, words and labels
Safety items throughout this manual are labeled with a
WARNING or CAUTION based on the risk type as described
below:
Definitions
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to
potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that
follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
DANGER
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
Product Record
Record Your Model and Serial Numbers
The model and serial numbers of your washer are found on the
serial plate located inside the door opening. Record and retain
these numbers.
Model Number ___________________________________
Serial Number ____________________________________
Purchase Date____________________________________
Read all instructions before using this appliance. This book
contains valuable information about:
• Operation
• Care
• Service
Keep it in a safe place.
This
Use and Care Guide
tions for your washer. It also contains information about features
for several other models. Your washer may not have every
feature included.
Use the washer only as instructed in this
provides general operating instruc-
Use & Care Guide
.
IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT indicates installation, operation or maintenance
information which is important but not hazard-related.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Safety Instructions
Features ................................................................................5
Operating Instructions ...........................................................6
Stain Removal Guide ...........................................................16
Care and Cleaning ...............................................................18
Solutions to Common Problems ..........................................23
Major Appliance Warranty Information..................................27
Français ...............................................................................29
Español ...............................................................................57
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NOTE
The instructions appearing in this
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.
Use and Care Guide
are
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Important Safety Instructions
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, 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:
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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 flammable 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
flow from each for several minutes. This will release any accumulated hydrogen gas. Hydrogen gas is flammable; do not
smoke or use an open flame during this time.
• Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors or
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
• Failure to comply with these warnings could result in fire,
explosion, serious bodily injury and/or damage to the rubber
or plastic parts of the washer.
• Do not continue to use the washer if you hear squeaking,
grinding, rubbing or other unusual noises. This could be a
sign of mechanical breakdown and lead to fire or serious
injury. Contact a qualified technician immediately.
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.
Important Safety Instructions
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PREVENT INJURY
• To prevent shock hazard and assure stability during operation, the washer must be installed and electrically grounded
by a qualified service person in accordance with local codes.
Installation instructions are packed in the washer for installer’s
reference. Refer to
detailed grounding procedures. If the washer is moved to a
new location, have it checked and reinstalled by a qualified
service person.
• To prevent personal injury or damage to the washer, the electrical power cord 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 same load unless
specified on the label.
• Do not mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or acids such as
vinegar.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
for
WARNING
FIRE/ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Avoid fire 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, fire or death.
Grounding type
wall receptacle
Do not, under
any circumstances,
cut, remove,
or bypass the
grounding prong.
PREVENT INJURY AND DAMAGE TO THE APPLIANCE
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 only authorized factory parts.
Guide
• 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 floor. It may
be necessary to reinforce the floor 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. Canceling a cycle or turning the power off at the
console 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, press
POWER button to stop the cycle. Allow the wash tub to coast
to a complete stop before reaching inside.
• This washer is equipped with an electrical overload protector.
The washer motor will stop if it becomes overheated.
• Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious
personal injuries.
Use & Care
WARNING
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.
HARMFUL VAPOR HAZARD
Power cord with
3-prong grounded plug
Laundry Product
Dispenser Drawer
Door Striker
LED Display
Features
Control Lock
Door Latch with
Safety Lock
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Inner glass with small article
redistribution ramp
Stainless Steel
Wash Drum
As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Electrolux
Major Appliances has determined that this
product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency.
Pump Filter
Cleanout
Adjustable
Leveling Legs
Cascading
Wash Vanes
Operating Instructions
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Normal Operating Sounds
You may or may not hear the following sounds from your new
washer:
A. DRAIN HOSE The washer has a flexible drain hose to carry
water from the washer to the stand pipe of your home. You
will hear 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, it is common to hear a water flowing
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.
A
B
C
E
D
CAUTION
Abnormal, on-going sounds may be an indication of a
pending washer failure and should be investigated by a
qualified technician.
Operating Your Washer
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons,
read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS in this
Care Guide
1 Sort laundry into loads that can
2 Prepare items for washing.
before operating your washer.
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.
• Empty pockets.
Use and
Operating 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
than half the total wash load.
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• 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.
(Mesh bag not included.)
3 Pretreat stains and heavy soil.
• See Stain Removal Guide in this guide for safe,
successful stain
removal instructions.
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.
Operating Instructions
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Operating Your Washer, continued
5 Add laundry products to the dispenser.
For best results
Use a low-sudsing, high efficiency 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.
IMPORTANT
Open and close the dispenser drawer slowly. Closing the
drawer too quickly could result in early dispensing of the
bleach or fabric softener.
Mainwash
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.
IMPORTANT
Do not mix liquids and powders.
Mainwash - Liquid Detergent
• Ensure the flap in the downward position.
• Add the recommended amount of liquid detergent to the
“Main Wash” compartment.
Place the main detergent flap
in the downward position for
liquid detergent.
NOTE
From time to time you may see water in the main wash
(liquid) chamber. This is part of the normal operation of the
washer.
Mainwash - Powder Detergent
• Ensure the flap in the upward position.
• Add the recommended amount of high-efficiency powder
detergent to the “Main Wash” detergent chamber.
Place the main detergent flap
in the upward position for
powder detergent.
Operating Your Washer, continued
Operating Instructions
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Other Wash Products
Color-safe bleach, water conditioner, detergent booster and
enzyme products may be added with the detergent. Put
liquid products with liquid detergent in the mainwash (liquid)
chamber or powder products with powder detergent in the
mainwash (powder) 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.
NOTE
From time to time you may see water in the liquid bleach and
fabric softener chambers. This is part of the normal operation
of the washer.
Prewash
• For heavily soiled or stained loads, select the prewash
option and add the recommended amount of detergent
to the “Pre-Wash” detergent compartment.
Liquid Chlorine Bleach
• If desired, add liquid chlorine bleach to the chamber.
• DO NOT fill above the maximum fill line.
• Add color-safe bleach with the detergent.
IMPORTANT
To prevent fabric damage, do not overfill 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 marked with this symbol
• Fill to the MAX line for large loads.
• DO NOT fill above the maximum fill line.
• Use of a fabric softener-dispensing ball is not recommended in tumble action washers.
NOTE
To prevent staining, do not overfill the fabric softener
chamber or pour liquid fabric softener directly on the wash
load.
bleach
.
liquid powder
mainwash
fabric softener
prewash
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