Electrolux XLCE, User Manual

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Washer Operating Sequence
1. Sort laundry into loads that can be washed together
See «Washing Hints» for more details.
2. Pretreat stains and heavy soil
See «Washing Hints» for more details.
3. Add a measured amount of detergent to the wash tub before
adding the laundry load.
• Follow detergent manufacturer’s directions. The amount
required depends on type of detergent, load size and
soil level, and water hardness.
4. If desired, add liquid bleach to bleach dispenser.
• Before adding the wash load, add liquid bleach to bleach
dispenser located in left front corner under the lid:
6. If desired, add liquid fabric softener to fabric softener dis-
penser.
• Refer to bleach manufacturer’s directions for quantity to
add.
• Then add 250 ml water to fl ush the dispenser.
• Do not use powdered bleach in the bleach dispenser.
Add powdered bleach to the empty tub.
5. Add laundry load to washer.
• For best washing performance, dry load level should not
be higher than the upper row of holes in the wash tub.
Do not overload the washer.
• As the washer dampens and moves the load, the level
of the clothes will settle in the tub. This does not indicate
that more clothes should be added to the tub.
• Combine large and small items in a load. Load large
items fi rst. Large items should not be more than half the
total wash load.
• When washing a single heavy item, add 1 or 2 towels to
balance the load.
• Add liquid softener to the dispenser, following fabric
softener label directions. DO NOT use granular detergent
in this dispenser.
• DO NOT fi ll above the maximum fi ll line.
• Turn fabric softener option on.
• Do not use bleach in this dispenser.
7. Select the appropriate cycle and settings for the load.
• See «Washing Hints» and «Washer Programme Table»
for more details.
8. Wake up and start the washer.
• Close the washer lid. The washer will not operate with
the lid open.
• Push in or turn the cycle selector knob 6 or turn any op-
tion knob 4 or 5 to “wake” the washer. You will hear three
beeps to indicate washer is ready to operate.
• After making your selections, push in the selector knob 6
to start the cycle. You will hear one beep and the washer
lid will lock.
• To add a forgotten item to the wash tub, push in the
cycle selector knob 6 to pause the cycle. You will hear
two beeps. After the lock releases, lift the lid and add the
item. Close the lid and push in the selector knob
6 again,
continuing the current cycle.
• To stop a running cycle, push in the cycle selector knob 6 .
9. At the end of the programme
• For your safety, the lid is locked during the operation of
the washer. It will unlock at the cycle end after the tub
has come to a complete stop.
• To open the lid during cycle operation, push in the cycle
selector knob to pause the cycle. You will hear two
beeps. Wait for the lid lock to release.
Do not force open
the locked lid.
• Place washed items in automatic dryer, line dry, or dry fl at
as directed by fabric care label. Excess wrinkling, color
transfer or odors may develop in items left in the washer
after the cycle has ended.
To avoid serious personal injury, do not operate washer if
safety lid lock is missing, damaged or operating improperly.
WARNING!