Electrolux 2.7 Cu. Ft. Tubs, Service Manual

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Washing Procedures
• Follow the guidelines below for preparing the wash
load.
• Read the Operating Instructions card for
operating your specific model.
• Always read and follow fabric care and laundry
product labels.
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical
shock, or injury to persons, read Important Safety
Instructions , before operating this washer.
1. Sort laundry into loads that can be washed
together.
Sort items by recommended water temperatures,
wash time, and agitate/spin speeds.
• Separate white, light, and colorfast items from
dark and noncolorfast items.
• Separate items which shed lint from items
which attract lint. Permanent press, 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 and loosely knit items
from sturdy items.
Sort laundry into loads that can be washed together.
2. Prepare items for washing.
• Empty pockets.
Empty pockets.
• Brush off lint and dirt. Shake out rugs and
beach towels.
• Close zippers, fasten hooks, tie strings and
sashes, and remove nonwashable trims and
ornaments.
• Remove pins, decorative buttons, belt buckles,
and other objects which could be damaged.
This also helps protect other items in the wash
load.
• Mend rips and tears to prevent further damage
during washing.
• Place delicate items such as bras, shoulder
pads, hosiery, and belts in a mesh bag to
prevent tangling during the wash cycle.
Place delicate items in a mesh bag.
• Turn knit items inside out to prevent pilling.
3. Pretreat stains and heavy soil.
See Stain Removal.
4. Add a measured amount of detergent to the
wash tub before adding the laundry load.
Follow detergent manufacturer's directions. The