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Summary of Contents for EIFLS55I - 27'' Front-Load Washer

Page 1: ...Use _ Care Guide Q Touch TM Fron t Loa d Washer Guide d utilisation et d entretien Laveuse _ chargement frontal _Q Touch Ms Guia de uso y cuidado Lavadora de carga frontal _Q Touch Ms ...

Page 2: ...toll free telephone support in the U S and Canada 1 877 4ELECTROLUX 1 877 435 3287 For online support and product information visit http www electroluxappliances com Table of contents Finding information 2 SAFETY 3 5 Features 6 Operating instructions 7 18 Getting Started 7 Normal Operating Sounds 7 Operating Your Washer 8 13 Cycle Selection 14 17 Washing Rinsing Temperature 17 18 Spin Speed 18 Soi...

Page 3: ...ty damage A CAUTION This symbol alerts you to situa tions that may cause bodily injury or property damage 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 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 occupa...

Page 4: ...l 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 n...

Page 5: ...cut remove or bypass the grounding prong ___j PREVENTJNJURY 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 ...

Page 6: ...nser Drawer with Luxury GiideTM Theater Style Lu ury Lighting_M System Cascading Wash Vanes Door Striker Touch 2 OpenTM Latch indicator Reversible Touch 2 OpenTM Door System Dual Stage Wash Drum Wide Angle Door Hinge Adjustable Leveling Legs Touch 2 Open TM Door Latch with Safety Lock ...

Page 7: ...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 ...

Page 8: ...nille bedspreads Separate heavily soiled items from lightly soiled items Separate lacy sheer loosely knit or delicate items from durable items 2_ 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 towe...

Page 9: ...oad 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 tig...

Page 10: ...p 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 directly to the Main Wash ...

Page 11: ...gent 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 __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 s...

Page 12: ...ed soil and options buttons to scroll to the desired settings To select or delete an option press the button for that option The indicator will light when the option has been selected It will no longer be lighted when the option has been deleted normal fast __ _ wash _o whites _ o heavy _ duty casual o o _ colors o delicat_ _ _ hand _ wash spin teep clean _ o C9 only sanitize Fm f Temperature Spin...

Page 13: ...starts you will hear several beeps when the buttons are pressed To change the settings or options press pause make the new selections and press start again 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 stop the cycle press cancel my delay control favorite start lock start pause O ...

Page 14: ...ons except add steam on select models are available with this cycle 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 cold water all spin speeds soil levels and op tions are available with this cycle HEAVY DUTY The heavy duty cycle provides 9 21 minutes of reversing tumble wash action for heavily...

Page 15: ...check fabric care labels to prevent damage I_ NSF Protolcol P172 Sanitization Performance of Residential and Commercial Family Sized Clothes Washers The wash water is heated by an internal boost heater to a maximum of 152 F 67 C as the load tumbles for up to 4 hours Cold water is added to cool down the load prior to drain and spin normal fast wash _ _ whites _ o heavy _ o duty casual o o colors de...

Page 16: ...sani tize cold all spin speeds all soil levels except heavy and extra heavy and the eco friendly stain clean on select models and extra rinse options are available with this cycle HAND WASH L_J The hand wash cycle provides 5 11 minutes of in termittent gentle tumbling for items labeled Hand Washable All water temperatures except hot cold and sanitize cold all spin speeds all soil levels except hea...

Page 17: ...o change the temperature press the tempera ture button to scroll to the desired setting Select a wash water temperature according to fiber content colorfastness and soil level A cold water rinse saves energy and reduces wrinkling To protect your fabrics not all temperatures are available with every cycle The indicator will not light if the setting is not available with that cycle The temperature s...

Page 18: ...hand washables f Temperature autotemp 0 sanitize cold hot cold 0 warm warm O warm cold _ cold cold Spin Speed O max high O medium low O no spin Soil Options O extra heavy _ prewash O heavy Q add steam medium 0 light _ extra light _ extra spin Spin Speed Max high medium and low spin speeds are available for each cycle The spin speed and or duration of final spin vary from cycle to cycle Increasing ...

Page 19: ... for approximately 5 minutes The water will drain and the load will automatically advance to the regular wash cycle See step 5 in Operating Your Washer section in this guide for details on adding detergent to the dispenser ADD STEAM on select models Select this option to add approximately 20 minutes of tumbling in steam during the wash cycle It is recommended for heavily soiled loads to help en ha...

Page 20: ...r the suds Each extra rinse the washer performs to clear the suds will add 5 minutes to the cycle display time If an excessive amount of detergent has been added and additional rinsing has not cor rected the issue TOO mUCH DETERGENT will be displayed DRUM LIGHT The drum light will come on whenever the door is opened to illuminate the drum during loading and unloading Closing the door turns off the...

Page 21: ...th the following cycles deep clean sanitize heavy duty 57 min whites M 52 min colors 31 min normal casual 31 min fast wash delicate 31 min Estimated cycle duration is based on factory settings and does not include water fill times out of balance or oversudsing conditions hand spin wash only 31 min 08 min ...

Page 22: ...mable or explosive substances because they give off vapors that could ignite or explode Never use highly flammable solvents such as gasoline inside the home Vapors can explode on contact with flames or sparks FOR SUCCESSFUL STAIN REMOVAL Remove stains promptly For best results Follow the fabric care label instructions on items to be washed Determine the kind of stain then follow the rec ommended t...

Page 23: ...ease under stain frequently Rinse thoroughly Wash using hottest water safe for fabric motor oils Ink Some inks may be impossible to remove Washing may set some inks Use prewash stain remover denatured alcohol or nonflammable dry cleaning fluid Mildew scorch Wash with chlorine bleach if safe for fabric Or soak in oxygen bleach and hot water before washing Badly mildewed fabrics may be permanently d...

Page 24: ... immediately and simultaneously press and hold both the eco friendly and control lock buttons for 5 seconds or until the LCD display changes 3 favorite start pause Temperature Spin Speed Soil Options sanitize cold max 0 extra he_w j prewash hot cold h_gh heavy _ staTndean warm warm 0 medium medium warm cold low 0 IEght extra o cold cold no spln 0 extra light _ extr_ sp__ REMOVE LIQUID DISPENSER CU...

Page 25: ...he recess Replace the insert by pressing it in place until you hear a slight click Return the dispenser d rawer L _ DAILY PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE Remove items from the washer as soon as the cycle ends Excess wrinkling color transfer and odors may develop in items left in the washer If there are no small children or pets present you may leave the door ajar when the washer is not in use Leave the d...

Page 26: ...y additional cleaning is required repeat the above procedure This may take several cycles depending on the severity of the odor residue You may observe some remaining discoloration due to the long term effects of this residue For especially contaminated areas visible inside the drum including the front rubber seal these areas might be more effectively cleaned by spraying a Bleach Cleaner on a scru...

Page 27: ...ter supply faucets 2 Disconnect hoses from water supply and drain water from hoses Vacuum out each water sup ply inlet with a waterproof utility vac to ensure water valves are completely drained Damage will occur if water in water inlet valves are al lowed to freeze 3 Plug electrical cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet 4 Add 1 gallon 3 8 L nontoxic recreational ve hicle RV antifreeze t...

Page 28: ...tergent and hottest water safe for fabric Add bleach safe for fabric Treat with prewash stain remover or liquid detergent Increase detergent and water temperature Rewash Rub fabric softener stains with bar soap May be irreversible if rips tears and seams cannot be mended Reduce load size Rewash using correct water temperature water level and amount of detergent Add nonprecipitating water con ditio...

Page 29: ... TM Spray Gel Mildew Stain Remover using brush to remove stains Use only HE high efficiency detergent along with recom mended dosage Remove wash load immediately upon cycle completion Remove dispenser drawer and wipe dispenser and inserts with combination of cup liquid chlorine bleach and one gallon hot water Rinse well and repeat if necessary Return drawer to location NOTE Wear rubber of latex gl...

Page 30: ... Washer does not start Electrical power cord may not be plugged Make sure plug fits tightly in wall outlet in or connection may be loose House fuse blown circuit breaker Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse Do not increase tripped or a power outage has occurred fuse capacity If problem is a circuit overload have it corrected by a qualified electrician If problem is a power outage call local elect...

Page 31: ...r is a Measure hot water temperature at nearby faucet with hot enough distance from washer candy or meat thermometer Water temperature should be at least 120 F 49 C Adjust water heater as neces sary Hot water is being used elsewhere in the Avoid using hot water elsewhere before or during house washer use There may not be enough hot water avail able for proper cleaning If problem persists your hot ...

Page 32: ...ed to floors cabinets walls etc 13 Damages caused by services performed by unauthorized service companies use of parts other than genuine Elec trolux parts or parts obtained from persons other than authorized service companies or external causes such as abuse misuse inadequate power supply accidents fires or acts of God DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES LIMITATION OF REMEDIES CUSTOMER S SOLE AND EX...

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