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137023200 A (0801)

Use & Care Guide

Wave-Touch™ Front-Load Washer

Guía de uso y cuidado

Lavadora de carga frontal Wave-Touch

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Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien

Laveuse à chargement frontal Wave-Touch

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Summary of Contents for EWFLW65H - 27'' Front-Load Washer

Page 1: ...137023200 A 0801 Use Care Guide Wave Touch Front Load Washer Guía de uso y cuidado Lavadora de carga frontal Wave TouchMC Guide d utilisation et d entretien Laveuse à chargement frontal Wave TouchMC ...

Page 2: ...ase date Electrolux model number Electrolux serial number Keep a record for quick reference NOTE Registering your product with Electrolux enhances our ability to serve you You can register online at www electroluxappliances com or by dropping your Product Registration Card in the mail Finding information 2 SAFETY 3 5 Features 6 Operating Instructions 7 24 Getting Started 7 Normal Operating Sounds ...

Page 3: ...us body harm death or property damage This symbol alerts you to situa tions that may cause bodily injury or property damage Save these instructions for future reference WARNING For your safety the following information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage personal injury or death Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapo...

Page 4: ...ammable 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 t...

Page 5: ...ch with ammonia or acids such as vinegar 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 weat...

Page 6: ... Theater Style Luxury Lighting System Reversible Touch 2 Open Door System Touch 2 Open Latch Indicator Touch 2 Open Door Latch with Safety Lock Touch 2 Open Cycle Selector Touch 2 Open Dispenser Drawer with Luxury Glide Door Striker Cascading Wash Vanes Stainless Steel Wash Drum Adjustable Leveling Legs Dual Stage Wide Angle Door Hinge Multi language LCD Interface ...

Page 7: ...ration 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 D DRAIN PUMP Your washer is equipped wi...

Page 8: ...able 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 2 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 furth...

Page 9: ...e 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 clo...

Page 10: ...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 NOTE From time to time you may see water in the Main Wash liquid only chamber This is part of ...

Page 11: ...nly Liquid Bleach and Fabric Softener chambers This is part of the normal operation of the washer NOTE To prevent staining do not overfill the Fabric Softener chamber or pour liquid fabric softener directly on the wash load Operating Instructions Liquid Fabric Softener If desired pour the recommended amount of liquid fabric softener into the chamber labeled Fabric Softener and marked with this sym...

Page 12: ... 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 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 p...

Page 13: ...ter the cycle has begun press pause select the new set tings or options and press start again NOTE If the cycle is interrupted during spin the door lock will not release until the tub has stopped spinning DO NOT force open the door To stop the cycle press cancel When the cycle ends a signal will sound COMPLETE DOOR CAN BE OPENED will be displayed and the drum light will come on Remove items from t...

Page 14: ...ater all spin speeds soil levels and options except warm rinse 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 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 The heavy duty cycle ...

Page 15: ...re required Please check fabric care labels to prevent damage NSF Protolcol P172 Sanitization Performance of Residential and Commercial Family Sized Clothes Washers NOTE This cycle has been certified by NSF International an independent third party testing and certification organization dedicated to public health safety and environmental protection NOTE If the voltage at your outlet is under 110 v ...

Page 16: ...mp all spin speeds all soil levels except heavy soil extra heavy soil and heaviest soil and eco friendly delay start and warm rinse options are available with this cycle DELICATE The delicate cycle provides 6 12 minutes of gentle reversing tumble action for knits and delicates All water temperatures except eco hot temp hot temp and sanitize temp all spin speeds all soil levels except heavy soil ex...

Page 17: ...ect one of your 3 favorite cycles Turn the cycle selector knob to my favorites Press the button corresponding to the favorite cycle desired The custom cycle settings and options you saved will automatically be dis played Press the start button to begin the cycle For example to select your my shirts cycle turn the cycle selector knob to my favorites Press the button corresponding to my shirts and t...

Page 18: ...n for the last cycle run will light up Turn the cycle selector knob to my favorites Select one of the 3 customized cycles by press ing the corresponding button Press the start button To select a user if a user s name is not displayed when the washer is turned on Press the options buttons to scroll to set prefs and then press the select button If necessary press the options buttons to scroll to CUS...

Page 19: ...if they are not available with that cycle See the Washer Settings Chart in this guide for more information The temperature selected for the cycle will be remembered and recalled each time that cycle is selected in the future Follow the fabric care label instructions on items to be washed For best results All wash water temperatures are automatically regulated to maximize detergent effectiveness an...

Page 20: ...tems and washable woolens ECO HOT TEMP Reduces the warm water temperature a few degrees to save energy when washing heavily soiled white and colorfast cottons and towels HOT TEMP Use this setting for heavily soiled white and color fast cottons and towels SANITIZE TEMP This setting sanitizes heavily soiled white and color fast fabrics such as towels bedding and children s clothing by killing 99 9 o...

Page 21: ...ve energy De creasing the spin speed will reduce wrinkling Use no spin to omit the final spin at the end of the cycle The load will be very wet Remove items from the wash drum to drip dry or select the spin only cycle to remove excess water at a more convenient time Spin Speed Adjust the wash time in 3 minute increments based on the soil level of each load Normal soil heavy soil extra heavy soil h...

Page 22: ...ss the pause button make the new selections and press start again The options selected for the cycle will be remem bered and recalled each time that cycle is selected in the future 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 and spin only STAIN CLEAN Use the stain clean optio...

Page 23: ...A SPIN Use this option to add several minutes to the final spin at the selected speed This will improve water extraction decrease drying time and save energy Extra spin is available with all cycles except fast wash delicates hand wash and spin only PREWASH Select this option to add a short wash period prior to the normal colors casual active wear whites and heavy duty cycles Heavily soiled and sta...

Page 24: ... during off peak energy hours The start of any cycle can be delayed for 30 min utes to 22 hours Select the delay start option and then press the button under the plus or minus symbols to scroll to the delayed time setting de sired Press the select button again and the delay time will be displayed and begin counting down ...

Page 25: ...n the installation cycle See SET PREFS in Operat ing User Interface Features for more details USER GUIDES Scroll through this option for the CYCLES GUIDE SETTINGS GUIDE OPTIONS GUIDE and SET PREFS GUIDE for descriptions of the cycles water temperatures spin speeds soil levels cycle options and features for user preferences STAIN GUIDES Scroll through the stain guide to the desired stain category P...

Page 26: ...ice screen Choose 1 of the 3 buttons for naming the cycle See the next page for naming your favorite cycle For example to customize the normal cycle for your shirt loads with a warm water wash medium final spin speed and normal soil level Turn the cycle selector knob to normal Press the temp button to select warm temp Press the spin speed button to select medium spin speed Press the soil level but...

Page 27: ...ess the button under DELETE to erase incorrect entries There is a blank character between Z and A for inserting spaces in your custom name Pause mo mentarily on this character as you would to insert any other character then continue Press select to save the favorite cycle name Repeat the steps to customize 2 other cycles as my favorite 2 and my favorite 3 Any of the favorite cycle names can be cha...

Page 28: ... the button under DELETE to erase incorrect entries There is a blank character between Z and A for inserting spaces in your custom name Pause mo mentarily on this character as you would to insert any other character then continue When the name has been entered press select to save the name To edit names while in CUSTOM MODE turn the washer off by pressing cancel Press any other button to wake the ...

Page 29: ... been attached to water supply or water supply valves have not been turned on Install hoses correctly and turn on water supply valves CHECK HOSES The hot inlet hose may have been connected to the cold water supply and the cold inlet hose may have been connected to the hot water supply Check hoses for cor rect supply connection If incorrect disconnect hoses and connect to correct inlets according t...

Page 30: ...n under EXIT to return to normal operation or press the cancel button to turn the washer off without making any changes If you do not make a selection within 30 seconds the washer will return to normal opera tion without any changes If you reset all settings INSTALL CYCLE will be displayed as though the washer were just turned on for the first time You may press the button under CANCEL if you do n...

Page 31: ...ymbols to increase or decrease the volume of the chime Press select to accept the change or press the button under EXIT to return to normal opera tion without any changes LANGUAGE Select English French or Spanish for the display language CYCLE DESCRIPTION The name an icon and a brief description are dis played for each cycle To delete the display press select To restore the display press select an...

Page 32: ...me on whenever the door is opened to illuminate the drum during loading and unloading Closing the door turns off the light The drum light will automatically turn off if the door is left open more than 3 minutes To activate the drum light during a cycle press the button under LIGHT The light will stay on during the cycle for 3 minutes To turn it off press the button under LIGHT again REVERSIBLE DOO...

Page 33: ...n 18 min 31 min 31 min 08 min temperature sanitize hot eco hot warm eco warm cold spin speed maximum spin high spin medium spin low spin minimum spin no spin soil level heaviest soil xtra heavy soil heavy soil normal soil light soil xtra light soil options delay start warm rinse prewash extra spin auto temp extra rinse stain clean eco friendly Factory presets Available selections Estimated cycle d...

Page 34: ...monia and chlorine bleach Dangerous fumes can result Never wash items which have been previously cleaned in washed in soaked in or spotted with gasoline dry cleaning solvents or other flammable 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...

Page 35: ...in Replace towels under stain frequently Rinse thoroughly Wash using hottest water safe for fabric 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...

Page 36: ...ess the button under EXIT to manually perform the cycle at another time OTHER INSIDE CLEANING Before cleaning the washer interior unplug the electrical power cord to avoid electrical shock hazards Dry around the washer door opening flexible gasket and door glass These areas should always be clean to ensure a water tight seal When extremely soiled items have been washed a dirty residue may remain o...

Page 37: ...out the drawer Remove the insert from the prewash bleach and fabric softener compartments Rinse the drawer and inserts with hot tap water to remove traces of accumulated powders and liquids Large amounts of fabric softener residue may indicate improper dilution or more frequent cleaning is required To clean the drawer opening use a small brush to clean the recess Remove all residue from the upper ...

Page 38: ... card board or thin fiberboard under the front leveling legs to prevent damage to the floor IMPORTANT If the washer is stored in an area where freezing can occur or moved in freezing temperatures follow these winterizing instructions to prevent damage to the washer WINTERIZING INSTRUCTIONS Turn off water supply faucets 1 Disconnect hoses from water supply and drain 2 water from hoses Plug electric...

Page 39: ... directly on fabric Treat with prewash stain remover or liquid detergent Increase detergent and wa ter temperature Rewash Rub fabric softener stains with bar soap Use correct amount of detergent and hottest water safe for fabric Do not pour liquid fabric softener directly on fabric See Operating Your step 5 Holes tears or snags Incorrect use of chlorine bleach Unfastened zippers hooks buckles Rips...

Page 40: ...or wash load Reduce load size Rinse in cold water with liq uid fabric softener using the casual or delicate cycle Do not overload washer Remove items from washer as soon as cycle is com pleted Use liquid fabric softener Yellow buildup of body soil on synthetic fabrics Agitation time too short Wash water temperature too low Not enough detergent Soak in detergent booster or product containing enzyme...

Page 41: ...tion may be loose Make sure plug fits tightly in wall outlet House fuse blown circuit breaker tripped or a power outage has occurred Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse Do not increase fuse capacity If problem is a circuit overload have it corrected by a qualified electrician If problem is a power outage call local electric company Water supply faucets are not turned on Turn on water supply fauc...

Page 42: ...temperature at nearby faucet with 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 house Avoid using hot water elsewhere before or during washer use There may not be enough hot water avail able for proper cleaning If problem persists your hot water system may be unable to support more than 1 use at ...

Page 43: ... to 12 floors cabinets walls etc Damages caused by services performed by unauthorized service companies use of parts other than genuine Elec 13 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 E...

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