Electrolux EWFLS70JTS0, EWFLS70JSS0, EWFLS70JMB0, EWFLS70JIW0, EWFLS70JSS1 Owner’s Manual
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Use _ Care Guide
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Guide d'utilisation et d'entretien
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Table of contents
Finding information ......................................................... 2
SAFETY ....................................................................... 3-5
Features .......................................................................... 6
Operating Instructions ............................................... 7-26
• Getting Started ........................................................... 7
,b Normal Operating Sounds .......................................... 7
• Operating Your Washer .......................................... 8-13
- Cycle Selection .................................................... 14-19
- Washing/Rinsing Temperature ............................. 20-21
Spin Speed ............................................................... 22
• Soil Level .................................................................. 22
• Options ................................................................ 23-25
o Cycle Chart ............................................................... 26
Operating User Interface Features .......................... 27-32
• Saving Favorites ....................................................... 28
o Setting Preferences ............................................. 29-31
o Other Features .......................................................... 32
Stain Removal Guide ............................................... 33-34
• Stain Removal Procedures ....................................... 33
• Stain Removal Suggestions ...................................... 34
Care & Cleaning ....................................................... 35-38
Solutions to Common Problems ............................. 39-42
• Common Washing Problems ............................... 39-40
Service Prevention Checklist ............................... 41-42
Warranty Information .................................................... 43
Notes ............................................................................ 44
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[mpoAant Safety Instructions
Safety 3
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:
_ WARN|N_ This symbol alerts you to situa-
A CAUTION This symbol alerts you to situa-
tions that may cause serious body
harm, death or property damage.
tions 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.
WARNING
For your safety the following information in this
manual must be followed to minimize the risk of
fire or explosion or to prevent property damage,
personal injury or death.
Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
WHAT TO DO IFYOU SMELL GAS:
,, Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch; do
not use any phone in your building.
• Clear the room, building or area of all
occupants.
o Immediately call your gas supplier from
a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas
supplier's instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier,
call the fire department.
Installation and service must be
performed by a qualified installer,
service agency or the gas supplier.
Save these instructions for future reference.
4 Safety
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.
"Youcan be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow these important Safety Instructions:
WARNING
PREVENT FIRE
• Do not wash items that have been previously
cleaned in, soaked in, or spotted with gaso-
line, 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 tS 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.
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 ap-
pliances.
,, Destroy the carton, plastic bag and other pack-
ing materials after the washer is unpacked. Chil-
dren might use them for play. Cartons covered
with rugs, bedspreads or plastic sheets can
become airtight chambers.
o 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, continued
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. Instal-
lation instructions are packed in the washer for
installer's reference. Refer to INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS for detailed grounding proce-
dures. 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.
+ Follow package directions when using laundry
products. Incorrect usage can produce poison-
ous 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.
PREVENT iNJURY AND DAMAGE TO THE
WASHER
+ To prevent serious personal injury and damage
O
O
+ Failure to comply with these warnings could
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.
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.
Safety 5
to the washer:
All repairs and servicing must be performed by
an authorized servicer unless specifically rec-
ommended 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.
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, unload-
ing 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 over-
load protector. The motor will stop if it becomes
overheated.
result in serious personal injuries.
WARNING
HARMFUL VAPOR HAZARD
Powercord with
3-prong grounded plug
6 Features
Touch- 2- Open TM IVlulti-language
Cycle Selector LCD interface
Touoh-2-Open TM ""'__ _\,_\
Dispenser Drawer _
with Luxury-Glide TM \_
Door Strik
Control Look
Theater-Style,
Luxury-Lighting TM
System
Cascading
Wash Vanes
T°u°h'2-Op enTM I
Latp_hevl::_ii¢:t: r .// J
Touoh-2-Open TM /"
Door System ///
Inner glass with small
article redistribution ramp
Dual Stage,
Wide-Angle
Door Hinge
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Stainless Steel
Wash Drum
Adjustable
Leveling Legs
Touoh-2-Open TM
Door Latch with
Safety Lock
Operatin instructions 7
Gettin9 StaRed
To run your washer, follow these basic steps:
1. Sort laundry into loads that can be washed
together. (See page 8.)
2. Prepare items for washing. (See page 8.)
3. Pretreat stains and heavy soil. (See page 9.)
4. Add laundry load to the washer. (See page 9.)
5. Add laundry products to the dispenser. (See
page 10-11 .)
6. Select the appropriate cycle and settings for the
load. (See page 12.)
7. Start the washer. (See pages 12-13.)
NormaJ 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 LOOK 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. tt 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 toad. -Youwill 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.
Operatin instructions
Operating Your Washer
BEFORE USING YOUR WASHER
Read these important instructions in this section
of the Use and Care Guide before operating your
washer.
WARNING
To 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 white, light and colorfast items from
dark and non-colorfast items.
Separate items that shed lint from items that
attract tint. Casual, synthetic, knit, and cordu-
roy 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.
Do not machine wash items containing fiber-
glass. Small particles of fiberglass left in the
drum may transfer to fabrics in other loads and
cause skin irritation or damage to fabrics.
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Prepare items for washing.
Empty pockets.
Brush off tint and dirt. Shake out rugs and
beach towels.
Close zippers, fasten hooks, button buttons,
tie strings and sashes, and remove non-wash-
able 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.)
OPERATING YOUR WASHER, continued
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 toad.
Load large items first. Large items should not
be more than half the total wash 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.
Wash a single heavy item such as a king-sized
comforter, bedspread or sleeping bag sepa-
rately.
The washer can be fully loaded, but the items
should not be tightly packed. The door should
close easily.
Operatin instructions 9
Operatin instructions
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. 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 flush to the
panel.
IMPORTANT
J
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 deter-
gent manufacturer to measure the amount
recommended. Detergent dosage may need to
be adjusted for water temperature, water hard-
ness, toad size and soil level.
NOTE
From time to time you may see water in the
"Main Wash -liquid only", "Pre-Wash", "Liquid
Bleach" and "Fabric Softener" chambers. This
is part of the normal operation of the washer.
Liquid Detergent
Add the recommended amount of a high ef-
ficiency liquid detergent to the "Main Wash
- liquid only" cup. Do not exceed the MAX
fill line. Liquid detergent can also be added
directly to the "Main Wash" chamber when not
using the "Pre-Wash" option.
Powder Detergent o._
To use a high efficiency powder detergent, re-
move the "Main Wash - liquid only" cup and
add the powder directly to the "Main Wash"
detergent chamber:
Insert liquid cup when
using liquid detergent,
Remove liquid cup when using
powder detergent! DO NOT
pour powder detergent into
liquid cup. It wilt not dis-
pense correctly!
PORTANT
Save the liquid cup insert for future use. DO NOT
discard it while you are using powder detergent.
Operatin instructions 1
OPERATING YOUR WASHER, continued
Other Wash Products
Water conditioner, detergent booster and en-
zyme products may be added with the deter-
gent. Put liquid products with liquid detergent
in the "Main Wash - liquid only" detergent
cup or powder products with powder deter-
gent 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
tf desired, add liquid chlorine bleach to the
chamber labeted '_Liquid Bleach" and marked
with this symbol _. Fill to the MIN line for
small loads or the MAX line for large loads. DO
NOT fill above the maximum fill line.
To prevent fabric damage, do not overfill the
"Liquid Bleach" chamber or pour liquid chlorine
bleach directly onto the load.
Liquid Fabric Softener i_
If desired, pour the recommended amount of
liquid fabric softener into the chamber labeled
"Fabric Softener" and marked with this sym-
bol t_. Fill to the MIN line for small loads or
the MAX line for large loads. DO NOT fill above
the maximum fill line.
NOTE
To prevent staining, do not overfill 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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Operatin Instructions
OPERATING YOUR WASHER, continued
6_
Select the appropriate cycle and
settings for the load.
Turn the cycle selector knob in either direc-
tion to select the cycle desired. The icon for
that cycle will be illuminated and if the cycle
description feature is turned on, the cycle and
estimated cycle time are displayed on the User
Interface screen for 5 seconds. Press any key
to advance the User Interface to select set-
tings and options. See the "Cycle Selection"
section in this guide for descriptions of each
cycle.
Press any key or the User Interface screen will
automatically advance after 5 seconds and
display the preset wash water temperature,
final spin speed and soil level for each cycle.
See the "Cycle Settings" and "Cycle Selection
Chart" in this guide for descriptions and avail-
able settings for each cycle.
To change the settings, press the temp, spin
speed, and soil level buttons to scroll to the
desired settings. Press the scroll up or scroll
down buttons under options to scroll through
the options menu. Press the select button to
add or delete options. The estimated cycle
time will be displayed at the top of the screens.
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As the Cycle Selector knob is turned, the
cycle and estimated cycle time are displayed
on the User Interface screen for 5 seconds.
Press any key to advance the User Interface
to select settings and options.
NOTE
To provide the best care of your laundry, not
every setting or option is available with every
cycle. If a setting is not available for the cycle
selected, it will not be displayed.
Adjustments to a cycle will be remembered
and recalled each time that cycle is selected in
the future.
To return to the factory default settings, select
RESET in set prefs under the options scroll
buttons.
To customize and save up to 3 cycles in non-
custom mode plus 9 more cycles for custom
users, see save as favorite and CUSTOM
MODE in the User Interface sections of this
guide.
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TEMPERATURE
SPIN SPEED,
SOIL LEVEL
OPTIONS SCROLL
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OPERATING YOUR WASHER, continued
7. Start the washer.
Close the door and press start. The washer
will not operate with the door unlatched and
BOOR OPET3will be displayed.
Select delay start to delay the beginning of
the cycle for up to 22 hours if desired.
As a safety measure, the door wilt automati-
cally lock and remained locked during the
entire wash cycle and BOOR LOCHEE} 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, open the door,
add the item, close the door and press start to
resume the cycle.
To change the cycle once the cycle has begun,
press cancel, select a new cycle, and press
start again. Just turning the cycle selector
knob will not change the cycle.
To change settings or options after the cycle
has begun, press pause, select the new set-
tings or options, and press start again.
Operatin Instructions 3
NOTE
If the cycle is interrupted during spin, the door
lock will not release until the tub has stopped
spinning. DO NOT force open the door.
To stop the cycle, press cancel.
When the cycle ends, a signal will sound,
COMPLETE - DOOR CRTI BE OPE33ED wilt
be displayed and the drum light will come on.
Remove items from the wash drum when the
cycle ends and place in dryer, line dry or dry
flat as directed on the fabric care label.
Excess wrinkling, color transfer or odors may
develop in items left in the washer after the
cycle has ended if not removed promptly.
CAUTION
ENTRAPMENT and TIP-OVER HAZARD
An open door could entice children to hang on
the door or crawl inside the washer. Ifthere are
no small children present, you may leave the
door ajar to prevent mildew and odor build up.
Follow the fabric care label instructions
For best resuJts
on items to be washed.
Operatin Instructions
CycJe Selection
Turn the cycle selector in either direction to the
cycle desired. The icon for that cycle will be illumi-
nated. Press on the cycle selector knob to extend
it or return it flush to the console.
_) or best resultsFollow the fabric care label instructions
on items to be washed.
To change the selection after the cycle begins,
press cancer before making another choice. Just
turning the cycle selector knob to another selec-
tion will not change the cycle.
Refer to Washer Settings Chart for complete in-
formation regarding available options and settings
for each cycle.
NORMAL I_1
Use this load for cotton, linen, towels, shirts,
sheets, denims and mixed loads.
COLORS @
Use this cycle for lightly soiled, dark, or highly
dyed fabrics such as cotton which may be suscep-
tible to dye loss.
WHITES
Use this cycle for white fabrics and lightly colored
clothing. Refer to fabric care label for use of liquid
chlorine bleach.
deep dean hand
sanitize wash
favoMtes rinse
sp_ia_ty & spin
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HEAVY DUTY I_
Use this cycle for heavily soiled, durable garments
- ex. towels, sports gear, or fabric tote bags. For
best soil and stain removal, use the hottest water
safe for the fabrics being washed.
TEMPERATURE
SPUN SPEED,_
SOIL LEVEL
OPTIONS SCROLL & SELECT
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