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Use & Care Guide
IQ-Touch™ Front-Load Washer
Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien
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Laveuse à chargement frontal IQ-Touch
Guía de uso y cuidado
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Lavadora de carga frontal IQ-Touch
137519000 A (1112)
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Finding Information 2 Please read and save this guide 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. We view your purchase as the beginning of a relationship. To ensure our ability to continue serving you, please use this page to record important product information. Keep a record for quick reference Purchase date Electro
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Safety 3 Important Safety Instructions Recognize safety symbols, words and labels NOTE Your safety and the safety of others is very important. The instructions appearing in this Use We have provided many important safety messages in the and Care Guide are not meant to cover Use and Care Guide, Installation Instructions and on your every possible condition and situation appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. that may occur. Common sense and caution must be practiced when
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Safety 4 Important Safety Instructions, continued PREVENT INJURY PREVENT INJURY AND DAMAGE TO THE WASHER � To prevent shock hazard and assure stability during operation, the washer must be installed To prevent serious personal injury and damage to and electrically grounded by a qualifi ed service the washer: person in accordance with local codes. Instal- � All repairs and servicing must be performed by lation instructions are packed in the washer for an authorized servicer unless specifi ca
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Features 5 Touch-2-Open™ Control Lock Cycle Selector LCD Display Theater-Style, Luxury-Lighting™ Touch-2-Open™ System Dispenser Drawer with Luxury-Glide™ Cascading Wash Vanes Door Striker Touch-2-Open™ Latch Indicator Reversible, Touch-2-Open™ Door System Inner glass with small Stainless Steel article redistribution ramp Wash Drum Dual Stage, Wide-Angle Touch-2-Open™ Adjustable Door Hinge Door Latch with Leveling Legs Safety Lock ® As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Electrolux Major App
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Operating Instructions 6 Normal Operating Sounds You may or may not hear the following sounds from your new washer: A A. DRAIN HOSE The washer has a fl exible drain hose to carry water from the washer to the stand pipe of your home. You will hear water B fl owing 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 fl owing sound. This normal sound will vary slightly based on
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T C W C O O H A L I W S T Operating Instructions 7 Operating Your Washer, continued OPERATING YOUR WASHER � Turn knit items inside out to prevent pilling. 1. Sort laundry into loads that can be washed together. � Place delicate and small items such as bras, hosiery and baby socks in a mesh bag. (Mesh bag not included.) 3. Pretreat stains and heavy � Sort soil. items by recom- mended cycle and water temperature. � Separate white, light and colorfast items from dark and non-colorfast it
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Operating Instructions 8 OPERATING YOUR WASHER, continued 5. Add laundry products to the dispenser. For best results Use a low-sudsing, high effi ciency 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 in- dicator. To close and latch the dispenser drawer push
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Operating Instructions 9 Liquid Chlorine Bleach OPERATING YOUR WASHER, continued If desired, add liquid chlorine bleach to the Other Wash Products chamber labeled “Liquid Bleach” and marked Water conditioner, detergent booster and en- with this symbol . Fill to the MIN line for zyme products may be added with the deter- small loads or the MAX line for large loads. DO gent. Put liquid products with liquid detergent NOT fi ll above the maximum fi ll line. in the “Main Wash - liquid only” dete
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Operating Instructions 10 � To add a forgotten item to the washer any OPERATING YOUR WASHER, continued time during the wash portion of the cycle, 6. Select the appropriate cycle and press pause. When the door unlocks, open settings for the load. the door, add the item, close the door and press start to resume the cycle. � Turn the cycle selector knob in either direc- � If changes to the settings or options are at- tion to select the cycle desired. The indica- tempted after the cycle starts,
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Operating Instructions 11 Cycle Selection This manual covers many models and not all cycles, options, or features listed are available on every model. Console shown above for reference only. Your model may differ. Turn the cycle selector in either direction to the It is recommended that you set your water heater cycle desired. The indicator for that cycle will be to 120° F (49° C) or higher to ensure proper per- illuminated. Press on the cycle selector knob to formance during this cycle. If th
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Operating Instructions 12 Cycle Selection, continued My Favorite Cycle To program a cycle with your preferred water tem- CASUAL perature, spin speed, soil level and options, press Use this cycle for cottons and blends with a per- and hold the my favorite button for 3 seconds. manent press or no-iron fi nish. FAST WASH Quickly wash a small, lightly soiled load in 18 min- utes. DELICATE Use this cycle for lightly soiled knits and delicates which require gentle washing. HAND WASH Use t
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Operating Instructions 13 Cycle Settings Washing Temperature The appropriate washing temperature will auto- matically be indicated for the cycle selected. For best results Follow the fabric care label instructions on items to be washed. To change the temperature, press the Tempera- ture button to scroll to the desired setting. Select a wash water temperature according to fi ber content, colorfastness and soil level. A cold water rinse saves energy and reduces wrinkling. HOT To protect your fa
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Operating Instructions 14 Cycle Options PREWASH Suitable options will automatically be indicated Select this option to add a short initial wash peri- when the cycle is selected. od to a cycle. Heavily soiled and stained loads will To add options, press the corresponding options prewash for approximately 5 minutes. The water buttons to illuminate the selections desired. To de- will drain and the load will automatically advance lete options, press the options buttons again and to the regular
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Operating Instructions 15 Other Features STATUS DISPLAY DRUM LIGHT The estimated total cycle time will be displayed The drum light will come on whenever the door is when the cycle is selected. The time may increase opened to illuminate the drum during loading and if water pressure is low, oversudsing occurs or the unloading. Closing the door turns off the light. The load becomes unbalanced. The approximate time drum light will automatically turn off if the door is remaining will be displayed
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Operating Instructions 16 Washer Settings Chart These temperatures, spin speeds, soil levels and options are available with the following cycles: temperature sanitize hot warm cold eco cold spin speed max high medium low no spin soil level extra heavy heavy medium light extra light options prewash stain clean fresh rinse extra spin eco friendly chime delay start = Available selections. = Factory
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Stain Removal Guide 17 Stain Removal Procedures SAFE STAIN REMOVAL PROCEDURES To reduce the risk of fi re or serious injury to per- WARNING sons or property, comply with the basic warnings HARMFUL VAPOR HAZARD listed below: Do not use or mix liquid chlorine bleach with other � Read and comply with all instructions on stain household chemicals such as toilet cleaners, rust removal products. removers, acid or products containing ammonia. These mixtures can produce dangerous fumes � K
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Stain Removal Guide 18 Stain Removal Suggestions STAIN TREATMENT Adhesive tape, chewing Apply ice. Scrape off excess. Place stain face down on paper towels. Saturate with gum, rubber cement prewash stain remover or nonfl ammable dry cleaning fl uid. Baby formula, dairy Use product containing enzymes to pretreat or soak stains. Soak for 30 minutes or products, egg more. Wash. Beverages (coffee, tea, Pretreat stain. Wash using cold water and bleach safe for fabric. soda, juice, alcoholic bever
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Care & Cleaning 19 Inside Routine Cleaning (Preventive) To help prevent odors, mold or mildew, leave the door open for a few hours after use or whenever the washer is not in use. CYCLE A CAUTION ENTRAPMENT and TIP-OVER HAZARD An open door could entice children to hang on the door or crawl inside the washer. If there are no small children present, you may leave the door ajar to prevent mildew and odor build up. TO REFRESH OR CLEAN INSIDE OF WASHER BUTTON 1 To clean and freshen the was
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Care & Cleaning 20 Other Inside Routine Cleaning (Preventive) CLEANING DISPENSER DRAWER AREA NOTE Detergent and fabric softener may build up in the dispenser drawer. Residue should be removed once or twice a month. � Remove the drawer by pulling the drawer out until it stops. � Reach back into the left rear corner of the drawer cavity and press down fi rmly on the lock tab. Pull out the drawer. � Remove the insert from the prewash, bleach, and fabric softener compartments. � Rinse th
