Electrolux EFLW317TIW1 Owner’s 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
A11200101 January 2018
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Table of contents
Finding Information
Safety
................................................... 3
Features
............................................... 6
Operating Instructions
Controls and Settings
Stain Removal Guide
Care & Cleaning
Solutions to Common Inquiries
Before Calling
Warranty Information
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Care Guide
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occur. Common sense and caution must
be practiced when installing, operating
and maintaining any appliance.
are not meant to cover every
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Important Safety Instructions
Safety
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Safety Precautions
DO NOT attempt to install or operate
your unit until you have read the safety
precautions in this manual. Safety items
throughout this manual are labeled with a
Danger, Warning, or Caution based on the
risk type.
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.
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.
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injury.
IMPORTANT
Indicates installation, operation, or maintenance information which is important
but not hazard-related.
WARNING - RISK OF FIRE
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons when using this washer,
comply with the warnings listed below. Failure to comply with these Important Safety
Instructions and warnings could result in property damage, serious personal injury, or
death.
Prevent Fire
• DO NOT wash items that have been
previously cleaned in, soaked in, or
spotted with gasoline, cleaning solvents,
kerosene, cooking oils, waxes, or other
flammable or explosive substances.
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.
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Safety
• 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 compartments.
• 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.
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
tions
for 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 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.
Installation Instruc-
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.
WARNING
Improper grounding of the washer may
cause serious injury or death. Check with a
licensed electrician if you are in doubt as to
whether the appliance is properly grounded.
Grounding type wall receptacle
Do not, under
any circumstances,
cut, remove,
or bypass the
grounding prong.
Power cord with
3-prong grounded 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 specified on
the label.
• DO NOT mix chlorine bleach with
ammonia or acids such as vinegar.
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.
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 service
technician unless specifically recommended in this
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 floor. It may be necessary to
reinforce the floor to prevent vibration or
movement.
• 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.
• 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.
Use & Care Guide
. Use
Safety
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WARNING
DO NOT WASH: Water resistant and
water repellent clothing or other materials. Failure to follow these instructions
may result in an abnormal vibrating and
out-of-balance condition that could result in physical injury, property damage,
and/or appliance damage.
RISK OF INJURY
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Cycle
(400/500/600 se
S
Wash Drum
Features
Reversible Door
models only)
Door
triker
Door Stand
Ventilation
Inner glass with
small article
redistribution ramp
ries
Laundry Products
Dispenser
Wide-Angle
Door Hinge
Flexible door
LED
Display
gasket
Selector
(select models only)
Stainless Steel
Drum Light
Door Latch with
Adjustable
Leveling Legs
Control
Lock
Serial # and
Model #
Cascading
Wash Vanes
Safety Lock
Not all cycles, options, or features listed are available on every model. Refer to the table
below for an overview of features available for each model series.
drum light
door reversibility
3 compartment
dispenser
Adaptive
Dispenser™
detergent pack
option
sanitize
stain treatment
perfect steam
wrinkle release
300 Series
400 Series
500 Series
600 Series
no no yes no no no no no no no
no yes no yes no no yes no yes 20
yes yes no yes yes yes yes yes yes 18
yes yes no yes yes yes yes yes yes 15
Full descriptions of all available settings and options can be found in the following
sections:
Operating your washer
......................8
Adding Laundry Products ................10
Settings Chart - 300 Series Washer .13
Settings Chart - 400 Series Washer .14
Settings Chart - 600 Series Washer .16
Cycle Selection ................................17
Cycle Settings .................................18
Cycle Options ..................................19
Settings Chart - 500 Series Washer .15
fast wash
min
min
min
2 71 63 954 10
8
2 71 63 954
8
2 71 6 954
10
8
11
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Model Series
Features
300 SERIES
2 71 63 854 9
400 SERIES
500 SERIES
7
600 SERIES
11
10
power
LED display
cycle selector
This manual covers many models and not all cycles, options, or features listed are available
on every model. Consoles shown above for reference only. Your model may differ.
PODS® is a registered trademark of Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati OH, used under license by Electrolux.
temperature
soil level
spin speed
options
set/select
cancel
start
®
PODS
(select models)
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Operating Instructions
Operating your washer
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons, read the Important Safety
Instructions in this
Use & Care Guide
before operating your washer.
WARNING
RISK OF INJURY
DO NOT wash water resistant and wa-
ter repellent clothing or other materials.
Failure to follow these instructions may
result in an abnormal vibrating and outof-balance condition that could result in
physical injury, property damage, and/or
appliance damage.
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.
STEPS TIPS IMPORTANT
1. Sort
laundry
into loads
that can
be washed
together.
2. Prepare
items for
washing.
3. Pretreat
stains and
heavy soil.
4. Add
laundry
load to
wash tub.
• Sort 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 bedspreads.
• Separate heavily soiled items from lightly
soiled items.
• Separate lacy, sheer, loosely knit, or
delicate items from durable items.
• Empty pockets.
• Brush off lint and dirt. Shake out rugs and
beach towels.
• Close zippers, fasten hooks, button
buttons, and tie strings/sashes. Remove
non-washable trims and ornaments.
• Place delicate and small items (bras,
hosiery, etc.) in a mesh bag (not included).
See stain treatment function in
Options
for your particular model or
Removal Guide
• Combine large and small items in a load.
Load large items first.
• Large items should not be more than half
the total wash load.
• Washing single items is inefficient and may
cause an out-of-balance load. Add 1 or 2
similar items to help balance load.
• Wash single heavy items (comforter,
sleeping bag, etc.) separately.
• The washer can be fully loaded, but the
items should not be ti
door should close easily.
for more information.
ghtly packed. The
Cycle
Stain
DO NOT machine wash
items containing fiberglass.
Small particles of fiberglass
left in drum may transfer to
fabrics in other loads and
cause skin irritation and/or
damage to fabrics.
DO NOT wash water
resistant and water repellent type clothing or other
materials
Mend rips and tears to
prevent further damage
during washing.
Turn knit items inside out
to prevent pilling.
DO NOT overload the
washer.
DO NOT WASH: Water resistant and water repellent
clothing or other materials.
Operating Instructions
STEPS TIPS IMPORTANT
5. Add wash
products to
dispenser.
6. Select the
cycle and
settings for
the load.
• Water conditioners, detergent boosters
and enzyme products may be added with
detergent.
• See
Adding Laundry Products
information on the use of the product
dispensers.
• See
Adding Laundry Products
information on the use of various wash
products (detergent, bleach, stain treatment, fabric softener, etc).
• See
Cycle Selection, Cycle Settings, and
Cycle Options
cycle controls.
• See
Cycle Setting Charts
which settings are available for each
cycle.
• To provide the best care, not every setting
or option is available with every cycle. If
a setting or option is not available for the
cycle selected, the indicator will not light.
for detailed descriptions of
for detailed
for detailed
to determine
Follow manufacturer’s instructions and recommendations when using wash
products.
Open and close the dispenser drawer slowly.
Closing the drawer too
quickly could result in early
dispensing of the bleach or
fabric softener.
Follow fabric care label instructions on items to
be washed.
Make sure that the PODS
option is selected when
using models that have a
separate detergent pack
compartment. See Adding
Laundry Detergent to the
Adaptive Dispenser™
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®
7. Start the
washer.
8. Remove
items from
washer
when cycle
has ended.
• Close the door and press start/pause.
The washer will not operate with the door
open. “CLOSE DOOR” will be displayed
as a reminder to close the door.
• To add a forgotten item to the washer
any time during the wash portion of the
cycle, press start/pause. When the door
unlocks, open the door, add the item,
close the door and press start/pause to
resume cycle.
• To change settings or options after the
cycle has begun, press start/pause,
change the settings, and then press
start/pause. If the cycle is not paused
first, the unit will emit several beeps when
the buttons are pressed but no changes
to the cycle will be applied.
• To change the cycle once the cycle has
begun, press cancel to cancel the cycle,
select the new cycle, and press start/
pause to begin the new cycle. Changing
a cycle selection without cancelling the
current WILL NOT change the cycle.
• To cancel a cycle, press cancel.
• A signal will sound at the end of the cycle
if the chime option is not set to mute.
• Remove items when the cycle ends and
place in dryer, line dry or dry flat as directed on the fabric care label.
DO NOT force door open.
As a safety measure, the
door will automatically lock
during the entire wash
cycle. Pause or cancel
the wash load to unlock
the door.
If the cycle is interrupted
during spin, the door lock
will not release until the tub
has stopped spinning.
If the water level is above
the bottom of the door
opening/flexible door gasket, the lock will not release.
Excess wrinkling, color
transfer or odors may
develop in items left in the
washer after the cycle has
ended.
PODS® is a registered trademark of Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati OH, used under license by Electrolux.
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Operating Instructions
Adding Laundry Products
Laundry Product Dispensers
Product dispenser - three compartment dispenser
(300 Series)
Detergent -
Liquid or Powder
Liquid Bleach
Liquid Fabric Softener
Product dispenser - Adaptive Dispenser™
(400, 500, and 600 Series)
Detergent Liquid or Powder
Liquid
Bleach
Detergent, stain additives (on select
models), liquid chlorine bleach and liquid
fabric softener will be dispensed at the
proper times in the cycle.
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.
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:
FPO
Detergent Pack
Compartment*
(500 and 600 Series)
Without Detergent
Pack Compartment
(400 Series)
Stain
Treatment
Liquid Fabric
Softener
*Max. 2 packs per load
IMPORTANT
Open and close the dispenser drawer
slowly. Closing the drawer too quickly
could result in early dispensing of the
bleach or fabric softener.
Operating Instructions
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Adding Laundry Detergent to the
Three Compartment Dispenser
Liquid or Powder Detergent
• Use the cap or scoop provided by the
detergent to add recommended amount
of detergent.
• Amount of detergent may need to be
adjusted for water temperature, water
hardness, load size, and soil level. Follow
manufacturers instruction.
In a three compartment dispenser use
either liquid or powder detergent. DO NOT
mix both.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT mix liquids and powders.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT exceed MAX fill line.
Adding Laundry Detergent to
the Adaptive Dispenser™
Liquid Detergent
• Use the cap or scoop provided by the
detergent to add recommended amount
of detergent to the detergent compartment. Pour directly into the detergent
cup, not over the blue cover.
• Amount of detergent may need to be
adjusted for water temperature, water
hardness, and load size. Follow manufacturers instructions.
IMPORTANT
Pour liquid into the liquid detergent cup.
DO NOT pour over the blue cover. DO
NOT exceed MAX fill line.
Powder Detergent
• Remove the liquid detergent cup and
blue cover before adding
powder detergent.
• Add powder detergent directly to the
powder detergent compartment.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT add detergent packs into the
three compartment dispenser. Detergent
packs should be added directly into the
drum.
CAUTION
Keep detergent packs away from children.
IMPORTANT
Save the liquid detergent cup and blue
cover for future use. DO NOT discard it
while you are using powder detergent.
DO NOT exceed MAX fill line.
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Operating Instructions
Detergent Pack
• For 400 Series, add detergent pack
directly to the drum.
•
For 500 and 600 Series
recommended quantity of (one or two)
high efficiency detergent packs to the
detergent pack compartment.
• DO NOT place more than two packs
into the dispenser.
• When using the fast wash cycle, only
one detergent pack should be used.
, add the
CAUTION
Keep detergent packs away from children.
IMPORTANT
• When using the detergent
pack compartment, make
sure to select the PODS®
option before starting the load.
• Once the PODS® option has been
chosen, the washer will retain the
PODS® setting until manually changed.
• The washer will ALWAYS use a small
amount of HOT water to dissolve the
pack when the PODS® option has
been selected.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT mix liquids and powders.
Stain Treatment (on select models)
• For heavily soiled or stained loads, select
the Stain option (on select models only
- StainTreat, StainTreatII, or StainSoak)
and add the recommended amount of
detergent or stain additive to pre-wash
compartment (on select models only).
• See
Cycle Options
cific information about the Stain options
for your model.
• See
Stain Removal Guide
tion for additional suggestions.
in this guide for spe-
in this instruc-
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.
Liquid Chlorine Bleach
• If desired, add liquid chlorine bleach to
the compartment labeled Liquid Bleach
and marked with this symbol: .
• DO NOT fill above the MAX fill line.
• Add color-safe bleach with detergent.
IMPORTANT
To prevent fabric damage, DO NOT overfill the “Liquid Bleach” compartment or
pour bleach directly onto the load.
Liquid Fabric Softener
NOTE
From time to time you may see water in
the dispenser. This is part of the normal
operation of the washer.
Adding Other Wash Products
• Color-safe bleach, water conditioner,
detergent booster and enzyme products
may be added with detergent.
• Put liquid products in the Main Wash
- liquid detergent compartment or
powder products in the Main Wash -
powder detergent compartment.
PODS® is a registered trademark of Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati OH, used under license by Electrolux.
• If desired, pour the recommended
amount of liquid fabric softener into the
compartment labeled
and marked with this symbol: .
• DO NOT fill above the MAX fill line.
Fabric Softener
NOTE
To prevent staining, DO NOT overfill Fabric Softener compartment or pour liquid
fabric softener directly on wash load.
• Use of a fabric softener-dispensing
ball is not recommended in front load
washers.
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