Electrolux EIFLS20QS manual

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    EN FRONT LO AD W ASHER FR LA VEUSE Á CHARGEMENT FR ONT AL ES LA V ADORA DE CARG A FRONT AL USE & C ARE GUIDE GUIDE D ’UTILISA TION ET D ’ENTRETIEN GUÍA DE USO Y CUIDADO EIFLS20QS = COLOR CODE / CODE COULEUR / CÓDIGO DE COL OR[...]

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    2 IMPOR T ANT S AFETY INS TR UCTIONS Definitions This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential per sonal injur y hazards. Obey all safety messages that follo w this symbol to a void possib le injury or death. Recognize safety s ymbols, wor ds and labels Saf ety items throughout this manual ar e labeled with a W ARNING or C A[...]

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    3 IMPOR T ANT S AFETY INS TR UCTIONS PREVENT FIRE • Do not wash it ems that have been pr eviousl y cleaned in, soaked in, or spot ted with g asoline, cleaning solv ents, ker osene, cooking oils, wax es, etc. Do not store these it ems on or near the washer . These substances giv e of f vapors or chemical reactions that could ignit e or explode. ?[...]

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    4 IMPOR T ANT S AFETY INS TR UCTIONS Grounding type Grounding type wa wa ll receptacl ll receptacl e Po P o wer cord with wer cord with 3-prong 3-prong gr gr ounded plug ounded plug Do not, Do not, under under an an y cir y cir cumstances, cumstances, cut, cut, remo remo ve ve , or b or b ypass th ypass th e gr gr ounding pr ounding pr ong. ong. PR[...]

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    5 F eatures Control Loc k Door Latch with Saf ety Lock Laundry Pr oduct Dispenser Draw er Cascading W ash V anes P ump Filter Cleanout Stainless Steel W ash Drum Adjustab le Lev eling Legs LED Display Door Striker Inner glass with small ar ticle redistribution ramp As an ENERGY ST AR® Partner , Electrolux Major Appliances has determined that this [...]

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    6 Operating Instructions Normal Oper ating Sounds Y ou may or ma y not hear the follo wing sounds from your ne w washer: A. DRAIN HOSE The washer has a f lexib le drain hose to carry water from the w asher to the stand pipe of y our home. Y ou will hear water f lowing into y our stand pipe. This is a normal par t of the operation of the washer . B.[...]

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    7 Operating Instructions Operating Y our Washer (Mesh bag not included.) 1 Sort laundry into loads that can be washed t ogether . • Sort items by recommended cycle and w ater temperatur e. • Separate whit e, light and colorf ast items fr om dark and non-colorfast it ems. • Separate it ems that shed lint from it ems that attr act lint. Casual,[...]

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    8 Operating Instructions For best r esults Use a low-sudsing , high ef ficiency det ergent to pre vent o versudsing in fr ont load washer s. Look f or this symbol on the det ergent label: IMPORT ANT Open and close the dispenser draw er slowly . Closing the draw er too quickl y could result in early dispensing of the bleach or f abric soft ener . IM[...]

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    9 Operating Instructions IMPORT ANT T o prev ent fabric damage, do not o verfill the “Liquid Bleach” chamber or pour liquid chlorine bleach directl y onto the load. IMPORT ANT Use of multi-product (det ergent plus sof tener) sheets or color -absorbing sheets NOT recommended. The y could disable y our machine and result in unw arranted r epair c[...]

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    10 Operating Your Washer, continued Follo w the fabric care label instructions on items t o be dried. For best r esults NO TE T o provide the best care f or your laundry , not ev er y set ting or option is av ailable with e very cycle. If a setting or option is not av ailable f or the cycle select ed, the indicator will not light. C A UTION ENTRAPM[...]

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    11 P ress the Powe r but ton to turn on the unit. P r ess the icon for the c ycle desired and the indicat or for that c ycle will be illuminated. T o change the cycle once the cycle has begun, pr ess the Pow e r but ton t o cancel the current cy cle, press the Powe r but ton t o turn on unit again, select a ne w cycle, and pr ess Start again. Just [...]

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    12 Steam Cy cle Selection Specialty Cyc le Selection IMPORT ANT If washer is paused during the steam portion of a steam cycle , the door will remain lock ed due to higher t emperature in drum. DO NOT f orce open - it will unloc k upon cooling. NO TE • Steam may not necessarily be visib le inside drum during the steam cy cles. • Steam may not be[...]

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    13 Operating Instructions Cyc le Settings Appropriate w ash temperatur e, spin speeds, soil le vel and options will be display ed for each c ycle. The set tings can be changed befor e the cycle is st ar ted. Mak e modifications according t o fiber content, colorf astness and soil lev el. If changes are at tempt ed af ter the cy cle star ts a signal[...]

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    14 Other Feat ures My Favori tes Af ter some time of initial usage, the w asher will automatically remember the 3 most used cy cles with their set tings and options. T o cycle through this list contin ue to press the My Favorites but ton. Pr ess Start after y our desired cy cle appears . Door Lock Indicat or While the cy cle is in progr ess the doo[...]

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    15 Operating Instructions W asher Settings Chart Start/Pause My Favorites Soil Level light sanitize eco cold high extra heavy heavy medium extra light delay start prewash eco friendly fresh rinse spin steam cycles heavy duty normal delicates casual These T emperatures, Spin Speeds, Soil Le vels and Options are a vailable with the f ollowing cy cles[...]

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    16 Follo w the fabric care label instructions on items t o be washed. For best r esults Safe Stain Remo val P rocedur es T o reduce the risk of fire or serious injury to persons or prop- er ty , comply with the basic warnings listed below: • Read and compl y with all instructions on stain remov al products. • K eep stain remo val products in th[...]

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    17 Stain R emov al Guide ST AIN TREA TMENT Adhesiv e tape, che wing gum, rubber cement Apply ice. Scrape off e x cess. Place stain face down on paper t owels. Saturate with pr e- wash stain r emover or nonf lammable dry cleaning fluid. Baby f ormula, dair y products, egg Use product containing enzymes t o pretr eat or soak stains. Soak for 30 minut[...]

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    18 T O REFRESH OR CLEAN INSIDE OF W ASHER T o clean and freshen the washer , perform the clean w asher cycle . For best r esults use the clean w asher cycle once a month. P ress the P ower but ton t o wake up the unit. Select the clean washer cy cle by continuing t o press the specialty cy cle icon until clean w asher is display ed. Place the mainw[...]

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    19 Perf orming Man ual Drain Cleaning Pump F ilter C ar e and Cleaning Inspect for O-ring bef ore reinserting pump filter In the ev ent the washer will not drain under its o wn power due to a pow er outage or clogged drain pump you can dr ain the water lef t in the dr um manually . With the wash tub and dr ain hose drained of all wat er and the dra[...]

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    20 C ar e and Cleaning • Remo ve the dra wer by pulling the dra wer out until it stops . • Reach bac k into the back of the dr awer ca vity and press down firmly on the loc k tab . P ull out the drawer . • Remo ve the inserts from the bleach and f abric soft ener compar tments. • Rinse the draw er and inser ts with a combination of ¾ cup l[...]

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    21 Inside Cleaning (Aggr essive) In cases where the c lean washer cy cle along with care and cleaning of rubber gasket f olds isn ’ t done, and sev ere odor , mold, mildew , or residue buildup hav e dev eloped, f ollow the below cleaning procedur e to help alle viate the pr oblem. CLEANING PROCEDURE - Washer Dr um Ensure the wash tub is empty (or[...]

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    22 C ar e and Cleaning Follo w WINTERIZING INS TRUC- TIONS for cold w eather stora ge and care. • When washing is complet ed, wipe top and sides of w asher with a damp cloth. T ur n water f aucets of f to pr ev ent pres- sure b uild-up in the hoses. • Clean the cabinet with mild soap and water . Ne v er use harsh, grit ty or abrasive cleanser s[...]

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    23 Many washing pr oblems in volv e poor soil and stain r emoval, r esidues of lint and scum, and fabric damage. For satisf actory washing results , follo w these suggestions provided b y The Soap and Deter gent Association. PROBLEM POSSIBLE C A USES SOLUTIONS PREVENTIVE MEASURES Blue stains • Undiluted liquid det ergent or fabric sof tener dispe[...]

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    24 Solutions t o Common P rob lems Common Washing P rob lems, continued PROBLEM POSSIBLE C A USES SOLUTIONS PREVENTIVE MEASURES W rinkling • Overloading the washer . • Incorrect w ash cycle f or wash load. • Reduce load siz e. • Rinse in cold wat er with liquid fabric sof tener using the casual or delicate cy cle. • Do not ov erload washe[...]

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    25 Befor e calling for service, re view this list. It may sav e both time and e xpense. The list includes common occurrences that ar e not the result of def ective workmanship or mat erials in this washer . OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CA USE SOLUTION NOISE High pitch “jet engine ” noise. A certain amount of motor whine is normal during the spin cycle. [...]

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    26 Solutions t o Common P rob lems Service Pre vention Chec klist, continued OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE C AUSE SOLUTION W A TER W ater collects in f olds of the bellows at the end of the cycle . This is a result of the washing action and is par t of the normal operation of the washer . W ater collects in bleach and f abric sof tener compart- ments. This i[...]

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    27 For the applicab le warranty period as set forth below , as measured fr om your original date of pur chase, Electrolux will r epair or replace any parts of this appliance that prov e to be def ective in mat erials or workmanship when such appliance is installed, used and maintained in accordance with the pr ovided instructions. W arranty Per iod[...]

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