Electrolux EIFLS20QSW00 Owner’s Manual

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EN FRONT LOAD WASHER USE & CARE GUIDE
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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:

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.

Product Record

Definitions

,_, This is the safety alert symbol. It isused to alert you to
potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages
that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

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 asafe place.

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CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury, features for several other models. Yourwasher may not have

.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................every feature included.

IMPORTANT indicates installation, operation or maintenance
information which is important but not hazard-related.

structionsfor your washer. It also contains information about

Use the washer only as instructed in this Use & Care Guide.

The instructions appearing in this Use and Care Guide

are not meant to cover every possible condition and situa-

tion that may occur. Common sense and caution must be

practiced when installing, operating and maintaining any

appliance.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Important Safety Instructions .............................................. 2-3

Features ................................................................................. 5

Operating instructions ...................................................... 6-15

Stain Removal Guide ...................................................... 16-17

Care and Cleaning .......................................................... 18-22

Solutions to Common Problems ..................................... 23-26

Major Appliance Warranty information ................................. 27

Fran_ais ............................................................................... 28

Espafiol ................................................................................ 54

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

below. Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries.
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons when using this washer, comply with the basic warnings listed

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 oft 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 oft vapors that could ignite
the materials.

, Do not add gasoline, cleaning solvents, or other flammable

or explosive substances to the wash water. These substanc-
es 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 onor 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 ma-
terials 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 dis-
carded, remove the washer door to prevent accidental

entrapment.

• Failure to comply with these warnings could result in
serious personal injuries.

.........IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

PREVENT INJURY
. To prevent shock hazard and assure stability during opera-

tion, 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 INSTALLATION INSTRUC-

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 elec-

trical 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 agas 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.

De not combine laundry products for use in same load un-
less specified on the label.
Do not mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or acids such as

vinegar.

FIRE/ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD

Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock. De net 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.

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 autho-

rized servicer unless specifically 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 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 appli-

ance 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 net 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.

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. This washer is equipped with an electrical overload protec-

tor. The washer motor will stop if it becomes overheated.

. Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious

personal injuries.

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.

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PowercordWith

3_pronggroundedp!ug

Laundry Product
Dispenser Drawer

Door Striker

Features ........

LED Display

Control Lock

Door Latch with
Safety Lock

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® guide-

lines for energy efficiency.

Pump Filter
Cleanout

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Adjustable
Leveling Legs

Cascading

Wash Vanes

..........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 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 anormal 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.

Abnormal, on-going sounds may be an indication of a

pending washer failure and should be investigated by a

qualified technician.

Operating Your Washer

TO reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or ill ury to persons,

read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS in this Use

and Care Guide before operating your washer.

be washed together.

Operating Instructions

4 Add laundry load to washer.

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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.

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. _+++_. 7--

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Combine large and small items in a load.
Load large items first. Large items should not be more

than half the total wash load.

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.)

Pretreat stains and heavy soil.

• See Stain Removal Guide in this guide for safe,

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Operating instructions

Operating Your Washer, continued

5 Add laundry products to the dispenser.

Use a low-sudsing, high efficiency detergent to
prevent oversudsing in front load washers. Look for

._ or best results

this symbol on the detergent label: _

Detergent, liquid chlorine bleach and liquid fabric softener
will be dispensed at the proper times in the cycle.

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 manufac-

turer to measure the amount recommended. Detergent dos-
age may need to be adjusted for water temperature, water

hardness, load size and soil level.

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.

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 downward position
for liquid detergent.

Place the main detergent
flap in the upward position

for powder detergent.

Operating Instructions

Operating Your Washer, continued

Other Wash Products
Color-safe bleach, water conditioner, detergent booster and

enzyme products may be added with the detergent. Put liq-
uid products with liquid detergent in the mainwash (liquid)

chamber or powder products with powder detergent in the
mainwash (powder) chamber.

Use of multi-product (detergent plus softener) sheets or
color-absorbing sheets NOT recommended. They could

disable your machine and result in unwarranted
costs.

From time to time you may see water in the liquid bleach
and fabric softener chambers. This is part of the normal To prevent staining, do not overfill the fabric softener
operation of the washer, chamber or pour liquid fabric softener directly oil the wash

.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................load.

Prewash LL/

, For heavily soiled or stained loads, select the prewash

option and add the recommended amount of detergent
to the ' Pre-Wash" detergent compartment.

repair

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.

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 recom-

mended in tumble action washers.

liquid powder

mainwash

fabric softener prewash

bleach