Electrolux EIFLS55I - 27'' Front-Load Washer User manual

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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 service life of your

new appliance.

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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

Soil Level .................................................................. 18

Options ..................................................................... 19

Washer Features ....................................................... 20

Cycle Chart ................................................................... 21

Stain Removal Guide ............................................... 22-23

Stain Removal Procedures ....................................... 22

Stain Removal Suggestions ...................................... 23

Care & Cleaning ....................................................... 24-27

Solutions to Common Problems ............................. 28-31

Common Washing Problems ............................... 28-29

Service Prevention Checklist ............................... 30-31

Warranty information .................................................... 32

Safety

[mpoAant Safety Instructions

Recognize safety symbols, words and

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 Instructions

and on your appliance. Always read and obey all

safety messages.

Safety items throughout this manual are labeled

with a WARNING or CAUTION based on the risk

type as described below:

LL_/_WARNING This symbol alerts you to situa-

tions that may cause serious body

harm, death or property 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

occupants.

Immediately call your gas supplier from

a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas

supplier's instructions.

If you cannot reach your gas supplier,

call the fire department.

Installation and service must be

performed by a qualified installer,

service agency or the gas supplier.

Save these instructions for future reference.

Safety

PREVENT FiRE

• Do not wash items that have been previously

cleaned in, soaked in, or spotted with gaso-

line, cleaning solvents, kerosene, cooking oils,

waxes, etc. Do not store these items on or near

the washer. These substances give off vapors or

chemical reactions that could ignite or explode.

Do not put oily or greasy rags or clothing on top

of the washer. These substances give off vapors

that could ignite the materials.

Do not add gasoline, cleaning solvents, or other

flammable or explosive substances to the wash

water. These substances give off vapors that

could ignite or explode.

Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may

be produced in a hot water system that has not

been used for 2 weeks or more. HYDROGEN

GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. If the hot water system has

not been used for such a period, before using

the washer, turn on all hot water faucets and let

the water flow from each for several minutes.

This will 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 injuryand/

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 the proper, safe use of all ap-

pliances.

Destroy the carton, plastic bag and other pack-

ing materials after the washer is unpacked. Chil-

dren might use them for play. Cartons covered

with rugs, bedspreads or plastic sheets can

become airtight chambers.

Keep laundry products out of children's reach.

To prevent personal injury, observe all warnings

on product labels.

Before the washer is removed from service or

discarded, remove the washer door to prevent

accidental entrapment.

Failure to comply with these warnings could

result in serious personal injuries.

Safety

important Safety instructions, continued

PREVENTINJURY

•To prevent shock hazard and assure stability

during operation, the washer must be installed

and electrically grounded by a qualified service

person in accordance with local codes. Instal-

lation instructions are packed in the washer for

installer's reference. Refer to INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS for detailed grounding proce-

dures. If the washer is moved to a new location,

have it checked and reinstalled by a qualified

service person.

•To prevent personal injuryor damage to the

washer, the electrical power cord of the washer

must be plugged into a properly grounded and

polarized 3-prong outlet. The third grounding

prong must never be removed. Never ground the

washer to a gas pipe. Do not use an extension

cord or an adaptor plug.

•Follow package directions when using laundry

products. Incorrect usage can produce poison-

ous gas - resulting in serious injury or death.

•Do not combine laundry products for use in 1

load unless specified on the label.

•Do not mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or

acids such as vinegar.

Grounding type

wall receptacle

/Donot,under "_

anycircumstances, |

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 weather.

Do not install on carpet. Install washer on a solid

floor. It may be necessary to reinforce the floor to

prevent vibration or movement.

To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect

this appliance from the power supply before

attempting any user maintenance. Turning the

controls to the OFF position does not disconnect

this appliance from the power supply.

To prevent injury, do not reach into the washer

while parts are moving. Before loading, unload-

ing or adding items, push in the cycle selector

knob and allow the drum to coast to a complete

stop before reaching inside.

This washer is equipped with an electrical over-

load protector. The motor will stop if it becomes

overheated. The washer will automatically restart

after a cool down period of up to 30 minutes,

if the washer has not been manually turned off

during this time.

Failure to comply with these warnings could

result in serious personal injuries.

Powercord with

Features

Touch-2-OpenTM

Cycle Selector LCD Display Control Lock

Touch-2-OpenT_

Dispenser 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

Operating instructions

Getting Started

normal casual

Temperature Spin Speed Soil Options

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@her/cold @ high

/_ @ Q O Warm/warm O medium

_ 0 warm/cold 0 low

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@ medium

0 light @ extra rinse

@ eco,r,eod,y

chime

To run your washer, follow these basic steps:

1. Sort laundry into loads that can be washed

together. (See page 8.)

2. Prepare items for washing. (See page 8.)

3. Pretreat stains and heavy soil. (See page 9.)

4. Add laundry load to the washer. (See page 9.)

5. Add laundry products to the dispenser. (See

page 10-11 .)

6. Select the appropriate cycle and settings for the

load. (See page 12.)

7. Start the washer. (See pages 12-13.)

Normal Operating Sounds

You may or may not hear the following sounds

from your new washer:

A. DRAIN HOSE The washer 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 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 with

a high velocity drain pump. It is normal to hear

humming and gurgling sounds as water is

pumped from the washer. Both of these sounds

are normal and indicate that your pump is

functioning correctly.

E. HIGH SPEED MOTOR A powerful motor is used

to drive the drum to high spin speeds to extract :

water from your load. You will hear a sound

associated with these higher spin speeds. This

sound is normal and will vary slightly as the spin

speed varies with load size and cycle selected.

Operatin Instructions

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.

Separate white, light and colorfast items from

dark and non-colorfast items.

Separate items that shed lint from items that

attract lint. Casual, synthetic, knit, and cordu-

roy items will pick up lint from towels, rugs,

and chenille bedspreads.

Separate heavily soiled items from lightly

soiled items.

Separate lacy, sheer, loosely knit, or delicate

items from durable 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.

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 further damage

during washing.

Turn knit items inside out to prevent pilling.

Place delicate and small items such as bras,

hosiery and baby socks in a mesh bag.

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(Mesh bag not included.)

Operating Instructions

OPERATING YOUR WASHER, continued

3. Pretreat stains and heavy soil.

See Stain Removal Guide in this guide for

safe, successful stain removal instructions.

4. Add laundry load to washer.

Combine large and small items in a load.

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 tightly packed. The door should

close easily.

Operatin instructions

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. To unlatch the dispenser

drawer push on the dispenser drawer latch

indicator. To close and latch the dispenser

drawer push the drawer in until you hear a

slight click with the drawer face flush to the

pane.

Use the cap 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" chamber when not

using the "Pre-Wash" option.

Insert liquid cup when

using liquid detergent.

Powder Detergent -.'._

To use a high efficiency powder detergent, re-

move the "Main Wash =liquid only" cup and

add the powder directly to the "Main Wash"

detergent chamber.

Remove liquid cup when using

powder detergent! DO NOT

pour powder detergent into

liquid cup. It will not dis-

pense correctly!

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