Electrolux EWFLW65HSS0, EWFLW65IMB0, EWFLW65IRR0, EWFLW65HTS0, EWFLW65HIW0 Owner’s Manual

Use _ Care Guide

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Finding Information

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Table of contents

Finding information ......................................................... 2

SAFETY ..................................................................... 3-5

Features .......................................................................... 6

Operating instructions ............................................... 7-24

• Getting Started ........................................................... 7

Normal Operating Sounds .......................................... 7

Operating Your Washer .......................................... 8-13

Cycle Selection .................................................... 14-18

Washing/Rinsing Temperature ............................. 19-20

Spin Speed ............................................................... 21

Soil Level .................................................................. 21

Options ................................................................ 22-24

Operating User interface Features .......................... 25-32

Saving Favorites .................................................. 26-27

Setting Preferences ............................................. 28-31

Other Features .......................................................... 32

Cycle Chart ................................................................... 33

Stain Removal Guide ............................................... 34-35

Stain Removal Procedures ....................................... 34

Stain Removal Suggestions ...................................... 35

Care & Cleaning ....................................................... 36-38

Solutions to Common Problems ............................. 39-42

Common Washing Problems ............................... 39-40

Service Prevention Checklist ............................... 41-42

Warranty information .................................................... 43

Notes ............................................................................ 44

[mpoAant Safety Instructions

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 OAUT[ON based on the risk

type as described below:

Safety

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the

vicinity of this or any other appliance. WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

/_ WARNING This symbol alerts you to situa-

/_ 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.

Save these instructions for future reference.

,, 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.

,, 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.

Safety

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 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.

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.

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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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.

Safety

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 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 inthe 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. The washer will automatically restart after a cool down period of up to 30 minutes, if the washer has not been manually turned off during this time.

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

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Do not, under any circumstances,

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Features

Touch=2=Open_M Cycle Selector

Multi-language LCD interface

Control Lock

TOsUCh-2-OpenTM

penser Drawer

with Luxury=GlideTM

Door Strike

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Luxury-Lighting TM

System

Cascading Wash Vanes

Touch=2=OpenT_ Latch indicator

Reversible,

Touch-2-OpenT_ Door System q\..

Stainless Steel

Dual Stage, Wash Drum

Wide-Angle Door Hinge

Adjustable

Leveling Legs

Touch-2-OpenTM

Door Latch with

Safety Lock

Getting Started

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Operating Instructions

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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

6. Select the appropriate cycle and settings for the

7. Start the washer. (See pages 12-13.)

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.

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load. (See page 12.)

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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Instructions

Operating Your Washer

BEFORE USING YOUR WASHER

Read the important instructions in this section of the 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 lint. Casual, synthetic, knit, and cordu- roy 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 fiber- glass. Small particles of fiberglass left in the drum may transfer to fabrics in other loads and

cause skin irritation.

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.

(Mesh bag not included.)

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3. Pretreat stains and heavy soil.

See Stain Removal Guide inthis 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 load. 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.

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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: 0

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.

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, load size and soil level.

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 direct- ly to the "Main Wash = powder only" chamber when not using the "Pre-Wash" option.

Powder Detergent -::_ To use a high efficiency powder detergent, re-

move the "Main Wash =liquid only" cup and add the powder directly to the "Main Wash = powder only" 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 will not dis-

pense correctly!

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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 "Main Wash - liquid only" detergent cup or powder products with powder detergent in the "Main Wash - pow- der only" detergent chamber.

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 Z_ if desired, add liquid chlorine bleach to the

chamber labeled "Liquid Bleach" and marked with this symbol A_L_.Fill to the MIN line for

small loads or the MAX line for large loads. 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 labeled "Fabric Softener" and marked with this sym-

bol I_. Fill to the MIN line for small loads or 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.

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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.

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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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SOIL LEVEL

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7. Start the washer.

Close the door and press start. The washer will not operate with the door unlatched and DOOR OPEn will 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 will automati- cally lock and remained locked during the entire wash cycle and DOOR LOCI-IED will be displayed.

To add a forgotten item to the washer any time i __ J during the wash portion of the cycle, press _

When the door unlocks, open the door,pause. 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.

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To stop the cycle, press cancel. When the cycle ends, a signal will sound,

cOmPLETE -DOOR CR1q BE OPENED will 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.

For best results

Follow the fabric care label instructions on items to be washed.

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Cycle 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.

For best results

Follow the fabric care label instructions

on items to be washed.

To change the selection after the cycle begins, press cancel before making another choice. Just

turning the cycle selector knob to another selec- tion will not change the cycle.

NORMAL I:_ The normal cycle provides 9-21 minutes of

reversing tumble wash action for most loads. All water temperatures except sanitize temp, all spin speeds, soil levels and options are available with this cycle.

COLORS @ The colors cycle provides 5-20 minutes of revers-

ing tumble wash action for mixed color loads. Warm temp, eco warm temp or cold temp water, all spin speeds, soil levels and options except warm rinse are available with this cycle.

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WHITES _ _"_ The whites cycle provides 9-21 minutes of revers-

ing tumble wash action for whiter cottons. The use of liquid chlorine bleach is recommended. Hot temp and eco hot temp water, all spin speeds and soil levels, and all options except warm rinse are available with this cycle.

HEAVY DUTY I:_ The heavy duty cycle provides 9-21 minutes of

reversing tumble wash action for heavily soiled sturdy items such as jeans. For best soil and stain

removal, use the hottest water safe for the fabrics being washed. All temperatures except sanitize

temp, all spin speeds, all soil levels except light soil and extra light soil, and all options are avail- able with this cycle.

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SOIL LEVEL

OPTIONS SCROLL & SELECT--

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