Electrolux Washer, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ...Use Care Guide IQ Touch Front Load Washer Guide d utilisation et d entretien Laveuse à chargement frontal IQ TouchMC Guía de uso y cuidado Lavadora de carga frontal IQ TouchMC 137519000 A 1112 ...

Page 2: ...roluxappliances com Table of contents 2012 Electrolux Major Appliances All rights reserved Purchase 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 informatio...

Page 3: ... 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 ...

Page 4: ...moved 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 PREVENT INJURY AND DAMAGE TO ...

Page 5: ...System Touch 2 Open Latch Indicator Inner glass with small article redistribution ramp Control Lock Theater Style Luxury Lighting System Touch 2 Open Cycle Selector Touch 2 Open Dispenser Drawer with Luxury Glide Door Striker Cascading Wash Vanes LCD Display Touch 2 Open Door Latch with Safety Lock Stainless Steel Wash Drum Adjustable Leveling Legs Dual Stage Wide Angle Door Hinge ...

Page 6: ...d 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 w...

Page 7: ...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 further dam age during washing Turn knit items inside out to prevent pilling Place d...

Page 8: ...r 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...

Page 9: ...ne for large loads DO NOT fill above the maximum fill line Liquid Fabric Softener If desired pour the recommended amount of liquid fabric softener into the chamber labeled Fabric Softener and marked with this sym bol Fill to the MIN line for small loads or the MAX line for large loads DO NOT fill above the maximum fill line OPERATING YOUR WASHER continued IMPORTANT To prevent fabric damage do not ...

Page 10: ...n Just turning the cycle selector knob will not change the cycle To stop the cycle press cancel NOTE To provide the best care for your laundry not every setting or option is available with every cycle If a setting or option is not available for the cycle selected the indicator will not light NOTE If the cycle is interrupted during spin the door lock will not release until the tub has stopped spinn...

Page 11: ...sure proper per formance during this cycle If the setting is lower or the load is extra large the cycle time will be extended by 30 minutes or more The deep clean sanitize cycle will kill 99 9 of bacteria with no carryover of bacteria between loads No bleach or harsh chemicals are needed but higher temperatures are required Please check fabric care labels to prevent damage NSF Protocol P172 Saniti...

Page 12: ...nt to drain water from the washer and spin out the load or as a follow up to the no spin selection Select the spin speed appropriate for the load To add a cold water rinse prior to the spin select the fresh rinse option My Favorite Cycle To program a cycle with your preferred water tem perature spin speed soil level and options press and hold the my favorite button for 3 seconds To use that custom...

Page 13: ... children s clothing by killing 99 9 of bacteria using wash water heated with a boost heater to 152 F 67 C Cold water is used to cool and rinse the load This setting is only available with the deep clean sanitize cycle Max high medium and low spin speeds are available for each cycle The spin speed and or duration of final spin vary from cycle to cycle Increasing the spin speed will extract more wa...

Page 14: ... is selected in the future PREWASH Select this option to add a short initial wash peri od to a cycle Heavily soiled and stained loads will prewash for approximately 5 minutes The water will drain and the load will automatically advance to the regular wash cycle See step 5 in Operating Your Washer section in this guide for details on adding detergent to the dispenser STAIN CLEAN Use the stain clean...

Page 15: ...stallation Instructions supplied with this washer DRUM LIGHT The drum light will come 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 CONTROL LOCK To lock the controls between cycles press and hold the control lock button for 5 seconds Re p...

Page 16: ... 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 spin speed max 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 high 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 medium 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 low 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 no spin 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 soil level extra heavy 9 9 9 9 9 9 heavy 9 9 9 9 9 9 medium 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 light 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 extra light 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 options prewash 9 9 9 9 9 stain clean 9 9 9 9 9 9 fresh rinse 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 extra spin 9 9 9 9 9 9 eco friendly 9 ...

Page 17: ...such as gasoline inside the home Vapors can explode on contact with flames or sparks FOR SUCCESSFUL STAIN REMOVAL Remove stains promptly Determine the kind of stain then follow the rec ommended treatment in the stain removal chart on the next page To pretreat stains use a prewash product liquid detergent or a paste made from powder deter gent and water Use cold water on unknown stains as hot water...

Page 18: ...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 19: ... button 1 and button 2 indicated to right for 5 seconds or until the LCD display changes 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 WARNING HARMFUL VAPOR HAZARD Do not use or mix liquid chlorine bleach with other household chemicals such as toilet cleaners rust removers acid or products containing ammonia These mixtures c...

Page 20: ...d other debris NOTE Detergent and fabric softener may build up in the dispenser drawer Residue should be removed once or twice a month CLEANING DISPENSER DRAWER AREA Other Inside Routine Cleaning Preventive 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 firmly on the lock tab Pull out the drawer Remove the insert ...

Page 21: ...ned by spraying a Bleach Cleaner on a scrub brush soft sponge or towel and scrubbing If odor is still left after bleach cycle s and bleach cleaner open the detergent drawer and pour one 1 pouch of TIDE WASHING MACHINE CLEANER in detergent drawer Select SYSTEM CLEAN cycle as above and start the washer IMPORTANT Always wear rubber or latex gloves and protect floor and clothing from damage IMPORTANT ...

Page 22: ... 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 1 Turn off water supply faucets 2 Disconnect hoses from water supply and drain water from hoses Vacuum out each water sup ply inlet with a waterproof utility vac to ensure water valves are completely drained Damage will occur if water in wate...

Page 23: ...ips tears and seams cannot be mended Never pour chlorine bleach directly on fabric Check condition of items before washing See Oper ating Your steps 2 and 5 Lint Incorrect sorting Tissues left in pocket Overloading the washer Not enough detergent Undissolved detergent has left a residue resembling lint Static cling is attracting lint Load washed too long Reduce load size Rewash using correct water...

Page 24: ...ciency detergent along with recom mended dosage Remove wash load immediately upon cycle completion Run dehumidifier in laundry room Avoid overfilling detergent and fabric softener com partments of dispenser Dry the inside of washer and gasket after every run Residue stains build up mold or mildew stains in dispenser drawer Moisture in the washer Use of non HE detergent Overdosing detergent Remove ...

Page 25: ...ed 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 faucets Motor is overheated Washer motor will stop if it becomes overheated It will automatically restart after a cool down period of ...

Page 26: ...m washer Measure hot water 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 ...

Page 27: ...ance or home incurred during transportation or installation including but not limited to floors cabinets walls etc 13 Damages caused by services performed by unauthorized service companies use of parts other than genuine Electrolux 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 ...

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