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- Page 1 Use _ Care Guide Wave-Touch TM Front-Load Washer Guide d'utilisation et d'entretien frontal Wave-Touch Laveuse 5 chargement Guia de uso y cuidado Lavadora de carga frontal Wave-Touch...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Finding Information Please read and save this guide Thank you for choosing Electrolux, the new premium brand in home appliances. This Use & Care Guide is part of our commitment to customer satisfaction and product quality throughout the life of your new appliance. -
Page 3: Safety
Safety ImpoAant Safety Instructions Recognize safety symbols, words 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 Do not store or use gasoline or other Instructions and on your appliance. - Page 4 Safety PROTECT CHILDREN PREVENT FiRE Do not allow children to play on or in the washer. • Do not wash items that have been previously Close supervision of children is necessary when cleaned in, soaked in, or spotted with gaso- the washer is used near children.
- Page 5 Safety important Safety instructions, continued PREVENTINJURY PREVENTJNJURY AND DAMAGE TO THE WASHER • To prevent shock hazard and assure stability during operation, the washer must be installed • To prevent serious personal injury and damage to the washer: and electrically grounded by a qualified service person in accordance with local codes.
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Page 6: Features
Features Touch-2-OpenTM Cycle Selector Mufti=language Control Lock LCD interface Touch-2-OpenT_ Theater-Style, Dispenser Drawer Lu×ury-Lighting_M with Luxury.GiideTM System Cascading Wash Vanes Door Striker Touch-2-OpenTM Latch Indicator Dual Stage, Wash Drum Wide=Angle Door Hinge Adjustable Touch- 2=Open TM Leveling Legs Door Latch with Safety Lock... -
Page 7: Operating Instructions
Operating instructions Getting Started normal casual actve co[o_-s whites fast wash heavy i delicate duty deep clean hand sanitize wash spin favorites only To run your washer, follow these basic steps: 1. Sort laundry into loads that can be washed 5. -
Page 8: Operating Your Washer
Instructions Operatin 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. - Page 9 Operating Instructions 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 load. Load large items first.
- Page 10 Instructions Operatin 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.
- Page 11 Operating Instructions OPERATING YOUR WASHER, continued Liquid Chlorine Bleach if desired, add liquid chlorine bleach to the Other Wash Products chamber labeled "Liquid Bleach" and marked Color-safe bleach, water conditioner, detergent with this symbol _Z_. Fill to the MIN line for booster and enzyme products may be added small loads or the MAX line for large loads.
- Page 12 Instructions Operatin OPERATING YOUR WASHER, continued normal casual Select the appropriate cycle and active colors settings for the load. weaF fa st Turn the cycle selector knob in either direc- whites wash tion to select the cycle desired. The icon for that cycle will be illuminated and if the cycle heavy del cate...
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Page 13: Operating Your Washer
Operating Instructions OPERATING YOUR WASHER, continued 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... -
Page 14: Cycle Selection
instructions Operatin Cycle Selection normal casual active colors Turn the cycle selector in either direction to the weaF cycle desired. The icon for that cycle will be illumi- fa st whites nated. Press on the cycle selector knob to extend wash it or return it flush to the console. - Page 15 Operating instructions Cycle Selection0 continued normal casual active colors weaF DEEP CLEAN SANmZE fa st Use the deep clean sanitize cycle to clean and whites wash sanitize heavily soiled, colorfast fabrics including towels, bedding, and children's clothing. Very hot heavy del cate water, all spin speeds, all soil levels except light duty...
- Page 16 instructions Operatin Cycle Selection0 continued normal casual active colors weaF CASUAL fa st whites wash The casual cycle provides 5-20 minutes of revers- ing tumble action for cottons and blends with a heavy dd cate permanent press or no-iron finish. All temperatures duty except sanitize temp, all spin speeds and soil hand...
- Page 17 Operating Instructions Cycb Selection0 continued normal casual active colors wear" SPIN ONLY fa st whites Use the spin only cycle anytime you want to drain wash water from the washer and spin out the load or as a follow-up to the no spin setting. Select the heavy del cate duty...
- Page 18 Operating Instructions MYFAVORITES continued If more than one user has been entered in CUSTOM MODE: • Thecurrent user's namewill bedisplayed when thewasher isturned on if CUSTOM MODE is .._ _ _ • PressthebuttonunderDHtocontinueusing°n" .._O" _e_ot that user'sfavoritecycles. • The con forthe ast cycle run will light up.
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Page 19: Washing/Rinsing Temperature
Operating instructions Washing/Rinsing Temperature The appropriate washing temperature will auto- matically be indicated for the cycle selected. For best results Follow the fabric care label instructions on items to be washed. select To change the temperature, press the temperature button to scroll to the desired setting. Select a wash water temperature according to fiber content, colorfastness... - Page 20 Instructions Operatin Temperature, continued COLD TEMP Use this setting for lightly soiled, brightly colored items, knits, delicates, hand washables and wash- able silk. ECO WARM TEMP select Reduces the warm water temperature a few degrees to save energy when washing normally soiled, col- orfast cottons, sheets, casual items and washable woolens.
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Page 21: Spin Speed
Operating instructions Spin Speed Maximum spin, high spin, medium spin, mini= mum spin, and low spin speeds are available for each cycle. The spin speed and/or duration of final spin vary from cycle to cycle. Increasing the spin speed will extract more water, select decrease drying time and conserve energy. - Page 22 Instructions Operatin Suitable options will automatically be indicated when the cycle is selected. To select or clear the add steam, eco friendly, stain clean, extra rinse, auto temp, extra spin, prewash, warm rinse and select delay start options, press the scroll up or scroll down buttons under options until the desired option is displayed.
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Page 23: Options
Operating Instructions Options, continued ECO FRIENDLY The eco friendly option reduces the hot and warm water temperature a few degrees to save energy. It is available with all cycles except deep clean sanitize select and spin only. STAIN CLEAN Use the stain clean option to add a 5-minute soak in the middle of the wash portion of the normal, colors, casual, active wear, whites, heavy duty and dell- cares cycles. - Page 24 Operating Instructions Options, continued i c® u_rrn rr_d U_ _ot'rn_l letup _p'n _ epfion._ WARM RINSE • Select the warm rinse option with the normal, heavy duty, active wear, fast wash, delicates and hand wash cycles. 5_lect DELAY START ):iii!i(i!i: Use delay start to select a wash time convenient ot,_ to your schedule...
- Page 25 Operating User Interface Features User Inte ace Features SAVE AS FAVORITE The save as favorite feature allows you to per- sonalize up to 3 custom cycles each custom user. See save as favorite in "Operating User Interface Preferences" for more details. select SET PREFS The set prefs feature allows you to personalize...
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Page 26: Operating User Interface Features
User Interface Features Operatin Saving Favorites Use the save as favorite feature to name and save a custom cycle to memory with all options and settings preferred. Up to 3 favorites may be saved for each custom user. Follow these steps: select •... - Page 27 Operating User Interface Features Saving Favorites, continued To name the customized cycle for shirts, press my favorite Press the button under RBC to name the favorite cycle alphabetically. Use the button under lRlf select to add numbers, foreign language characters or symbols to the name.
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Page 28: Setting Preferences
User Interface Features Operatin Setting Preferences CUSTOM MODE CUSTOM MODE allows up to 3 household mem- bers to personalize up to 3 favorite cycles each. select To enter custom users and personalize favorite cycles: • Use the scroll up or scroll down buttons until you reach set prefs. - Page 29 Operating User Interface Features Setting Preferences, continued INSTALL CYCLE Run the INSTALL CYCLE before operating the washer the first time. Remove all items from the washer drum and press start. For more informa- tion on performing the washer INSTALL CYCLE, refer to the Installation Instructions accompanying this washer.
- Page 30 User Interface Features Operatin Setting Preferences, continued SYSTEM CLEAN To clean and freshen the washer, perform the SYSTEM CLEAN cycle. If you wish to begin the cycle, press select when prompted. The next screen will instruct you to remove all items from the wash drum, fill the bleach dispenser and press select start.
- Page 31 Operating User interface Features Setting Preferences, continued BRIGHTNESS Press the button beneath the plus (+) or minus (-) symbols to increase or decrease the brightness of the display. Press select to accept the change or press the button under EHIT to return to normal operation without any changes.
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Page 32: Other Features
Other Features Operatin Other Features STATUS DISPLAY The estimated total cycle time will be displayed when the cycle is selected. The time may increase if water pressure is low, oversudsing occurs or the load becomes unbalanced. The approximate time remaining will be displayed during the cycle. A situation where oversudsing has been detected by the washer will result in the washer automatically select... -
Page 33: Cycle Chart
Cycle Chart Washer Settings ChaA These temperature, spin speeds, soil levels and options are available with the following cycles: whites colors normal casual active fast delicate hand deep heavy spin clean wash wash duty wear only sanitize -=P3 J_.-//t | 52 min 31 min 52 min... -
Page 34: Stain Removal Guide
Stain Removal Guide Stain Removal Procedures SAFE STAIN REMOVAL PROCEDURES To reduce the risk of fire or serious injury to per- sons or property, comply with the basic warnings listed below: • Read and comply with all instructions on stain removal products. -
Page 35: Stain Removal Suggestions
Stain Removal Guide Stain Removal Suggestions STAIN TREATMENT Adhesive tape, chewing Apply ice. Scrape off excess. Place stain face down on paper towels. Saturate with prewash gum, rubber cement stain remover or nonflammable dry cleaning fluid. Baby formula, dairy prod- Use product containing enzymes... -
Page 36: Care & Cleaning
Care & Cleaning Inside Routine Cleaning (Preventative} To help prevent odors, mold or mildew, leave the door open for a few hours after use or whenever the washer is not in use. select TO REFRESH OR CLEAN INSIDE OF WASHER To clean and freshen the washer, perform the SYS- TEM CLEAN cycle. - Page 37 Care & Cleaning Other Inside Routine Cleaning (Preventative} CLEANING DISPENSER DRAWER AREA Remove the drawer by pulling the drawer out until it stops. Reach back into the left rear corner of the drawer cavity and press down firmly on the lock tab.
- Page 38 Care & Cleaning Inside Cleaning (Aggressive) In cases where SYSTEM CLEAN cycle along with care and cleaning of rubber gasket folds isn't done, and severe odor, mold, mildew, or residue buildup have developed, follow the below cleaning procedure to help alleviate the problem. CLEANING PROCEDURE - Washer Drum select...
- Page 39 Care & Cleaning Outside Routine Cleaning • When washing is completed, wipe top and sides of washer with a damp cloth. Turn water faucets off to prevent pressure build-up in the hoses. Clean the cabinet with mild soap and water. Never use harsh, gritty or abrasive cleansers If the cabinet becomes stained, clean with diluted chlorine bleach (1 part bleach to 8 parts...
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Page 40: Solutions To Common Problems
Solutions to Common Problems Common Washing Problems Many washing problems involve poor soil and stain removal, residues of lint and scum, and fabric damage, For satisfactory washing results, follow these suggestions provided by The Soap and Detergent Association, PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS PREVENTIVE MEASURES... -
Page 41: Common Washing Problems
Solutions to Common Problems Common Washing Problems0 continued PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS PREVENTIVE MEASURES Yellow • Agitation time too short. • Soak in detergent booster or Select correct wash cycle. Use correct amount of buildup of Wash water temperature product containing enzymes. low. -
Page 42: Service Prevention Checklist
Solutions to Common Problems Service Prevention Checklist Before calling for service, review this list. It may save both time and expense. The list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this washer. OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION High pitch "jet engine"... - Page 43 Solutions to Common Problems Avoid Service Checklist0 continued OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Water collects in folds of This is a result of the washing action and the bellows at the end of is part of the normal operation of the the cycle, washer.
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Page 44: Warranty Information
CHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO ONE YEAR OR THE SHORTEST PERIOD ALLOWED BY LAW, BUT NOT LESS THAN ONE YEAR. ELECTROLUX SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR CONSE- QUENTIAL OR iNCiDENTAL DAMAGES SUCH AS PROPERTY DAMAGE AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY BREACH OF THIS WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTY OR ANY iMPLIED WARRANTY.