TUMBLE ACTION WASHER. Machine laver par culbutage. Read and Save These Instructions. Life et conserver cos instructions

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1 TUMBLE ACTION WASHER Machine laver par culbutage Table f Cntents IMPORTANTSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Washing Prcedures Stain Remval... 5 Cmmn Washing Prblems... 6 Care and Cleaning... 7 Avid Service Checkl ist... 8 Warranty... 9 Fran(_ais Cnsignes de securite imprtantes fl fl Instructins de lavage Detachage Prblemes de lessive curants Entretien et nettyage Guide de depannage Garantie Back Cver The symbl n the prduct r n its packaging indicatesthat this prduct may nt be treated as husehld waste. Insteadit shall be handed ver t the applicable cllectin pint fr the recycling f electricaland electrnic equipment. By ensuring this prduct is dispsed f crrectly, yu will help prevent ptential negative cnsequencesfr the envirnment and human health, which culd therwise be caused by inapprpriate waste handling f this prduct. Fr mre detailed infrmatin abut recycling f this prduct, pleasecntact yur lcal city ffice, yur husehld waste dispsal servicer the shp where yu purchased the prduct. Le symble sur le prduit u sn emballageindique que ce prduit ne peut _tre trait_ cmme d_chet m_nager. II dit _tre remis au pint de cllecte d_di_ a cet effet (cllecte et recyclagedu materiel _lectrique et _lectrnique). En prc_dant a la raise a la casse r_glementaire de I'appareil, nus pr_servnsi'envirnnement et ntre s_curit_, s'assurant ainsi que le d_chetssernt trait_s dans des cnditins apprpri_es. Pur btenir plus de d_tails sur le recyclagede ce prduit, veuillez prendre cntact avec lesservicesde vtre cmmune u le magasin u vus avez effectu_ I'achat. Read all instructins befre using this appliance. valuable infrmatin Operatin Care Service Keep it in a safe place. This bk cntains abut Lisez ce manuel en entier avant de vus servir de cet appareii.ce manuel renferme de precieuses infrmatins sur le fnctinnement I'entretien le service apres-vente Cnserver en lieu sor. Read and Save These Instructins Recrd Yur Mdel and Serial Numbers The mdel and serial numbers f yur washer are fund n the washer serial plate lcated at the tp, inside f the dr pening. Recrd and retain these numbers. Life et cnserver cs instructins Nter les numers de mdele et de serie Les numers de mdele et de serie de la laveuse se truvent sur la plaque signaletique a dans la partie superieure a I'interieur de I'uverture de la prte. Nter et cnserver ces numers. Mdel Number N de mdele Serial Number N de serie Purchase Date Date de I'achat P/N (0512)

2 This Use and Care Guide prvides general perating instructins fr yur washer. It als cntains infrmatin abut features fr several ther mdels. Yur washer may nt have every feature included here. Use the washer nly as instructed in this Use and Care Guide and the Operating Instructins included with yur washer. Yur safety and the safety f thers is very imprtant. We have prvided many imprtant safety messages in the Use and Care Guide, Operating Instructins, Installatin Instructins and n yur appliance. Always read and bey all safety messages. yu dn't fllw instructins. Yu will be killed r seriusly injured if Yu can be killed r seriusly injured if yu dn't fllw instructins. All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell yu hw t reduce the chance f injury, and tell This is the safety alert symbl. This symbl alerts yu what can happen if the instructins are nt yu t hazards that can kill r hurt yu r thers, fllwed. All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbl and the wrd "DANGER" r "WARNING". These wrds mean: Pedestal A pedestalaccessry,mdel N, NLPWD15, specificallydesignedfr this washer may be usedwhen elevating the washer fr easef use. Failuret use accessriescertified by the manufacturer culd result in persnal injury, prperty damage r damage t the washer. Imprtant Safety Instructins SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructins befre using this washer. T reduce the risk f fire, electrical shck, r injury t persns when using this washer, cmply with the basic warnings belw. lr_ Failure t cmply with these warnings Prevent Fire culd result in serius persnal injuries. D nt wash items that have been previusly cleaned in, saked in, r sptted with gasline, cleaning slvents, kersene, cking ils, waxes, etc. D nt stre these items n r near the washer. These substances give ff vaprs r chemical reactins that culd ignite r explde.!_ D nt put ily r greasy rags r clthing n tp f the washer. These substances give ff vaprs that culd ignite the materials. D nt add gasline, cleaning slvents, r ther flammable r explsive substances t the wash water. These substances give ff vaprs that culd ignite r explde. Under certain cnditins, hydrgen gas may be prduced in a ht water system that has nt been used fr 2 weeks r mre. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. If the ht water system has nt been used fr such a perid, befre using the washer, turn n all ht water faucets and let the water flw frm each fr several minutes. This will release any accumulated hydrgen gas. Hydrgen gas is flammable; d nt smke r use an pen flame during this time. D nt stre r use gasline r ther flammable vaprs r liquids in the vicinity f this r any ther appliance. [] Failure t cmply with these warnings culd result in fire, explsin, serius bdily injury and/r damage t the rubber r plastic parts f the washer. Prtect Children D nt allw children t play n r in the washer. Clse supervisin f children is necessary when the washer is used near children. As children grw, teach them the prper, safe use f all appliances. Destry the cartn, plastic bag and ther packing materials after the washer is unpacked. Children might use them fr play. Cartns cvered with rugs, bedspreads r plastic sheets can becme airtight chambers. Keep laundry prducts ut f children's reach. T prevent persnal injury, bserve all warnings n prduct labels. Befre the washer is remved frm service r discarded, remve the washer dr t prevent accidental entrapment. [] Failure t cmply with these warnings culd result in serius persnal injuries. Prevent injury T prevent shck hazard and assure stability during peratin, the washer must be installed and electrically grunded by a qualified service persn in accrdance with lcal cdes. Installatin instructins are packed in the washer fr installer's reference. Refer t INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONSfr detailed grunding prcedures. If the washer is mved t a new lcatin, have it checked and reinstalled by a qualified service persn. T prevent persnal injury r damage t the washer, the electrical pwer crd f the washer must be plugged int a prperly grunded and plarized 3-prng utlet. The third grunding prng must never be remved. Never grund the washer t a gas pipe. D nt use an extensin crd r an adaptr plug. Fllw package directins when using laundry prducts. Incrrect usage can prduce pisnus gas--resulting in serius injury r death. D nt cmbine laundry prducts fr use in 1 lad unless specified n the label. D nt mix chlrine bleach with ammnia r acids such as vinegar. T prevent serius persnal injury and damage t the washer: All repairs and servicing must be perfrmed by an authrized servicer unless specifically recmmended in this Owner's Guide. Use nly authrized factry parts. D nt tamper with cntrls. D nt install r stre the washer where it will be expsed t the weather. D nt install n carpet. Install washer n a slid flr. It may be necessary t reinfrce the flr t prevent vibratin r mvement. T reduce the risk f electric shck, discnnect this appliance frm the pwer supply befre attempting any user maintenance. Turning the cntrls t the OFF psitin des nt discnnect this appliance frm the pwer supply. T prevent injury, d nt reach int the washer while parts are mving. Befre lading, unlading r adding items, push in the cycle selectr knb and allw the drum t cast t a cmplete stp befre reaching inside. [] Failure t cmply with these warnings culd result in serius persnal injuries. [] This washer is equipped with an electrical verlad prtectr. The mtr will stp if it becmes verheated. The washer will autmatically restart after a cl dwn perid f up t 30 minutes, if the washer has nt been manually turned ff during this time. 2 Printed in U.S.A. listed

3 Grunding type _D nt under any -_ Avid fire hazard r wall receptacle _ircumstances, cut, electrical shck. D nt use an _ remve, r bypass the I adaptr plug r extensin crd r _ grunding prng frm I remve grunding prng frm _r_l _i, plug. electrical pwer crd. Failure t serius fllw this injury, warning fire r can death. cause _J_ " Pwer supply crd with 3-prng grunding plug CORRECT Use this way ONL Y D nt use r mix liquid chlrine bleach with ther husehm chemicals such as tilet cleaners, rust remvers, acid r prducts cntaining ammnia. These mixtures can prduce dangerus fumes which can cause serius injury r death. Nte: The instructins appearing in this Owner's Guide are nt meant t cver every pssible cnditin and situatin that may ccur. Cmmn sense and cautin must be practiced when installing, perating and maintaining any appliance. Washing Prcedures Fllw the guidelines belw fr preparing the wash lad. /J Read the Operating Instructins fr perating yur specific mdel. Always read and fllw fabric care and laundry prduct labels. T reduce the risk f fire, electrical shck, r injury t persns, read Imprtant Safety Instructins befre perating this washer. Srt laundry int lads that can be washed tgether. Empty pckets. 1. Srt laundry int lads that can be washed tgether. Srt items by recmmended water temperatures and wash time. Separate white, light, and clrfast items frm dark and nnclrfast items. Separate items which shed lint frm items which attract lint. Permanent press, synthetic, knit and crdury items will pick up lint frm twels, rugs and chenille bedspreads. Separate heavily siled items frm lightly siled items. Separate lacy, sheer and lsely knit items frm sturdy items. D nt machine wash items cntaining fiberglass. Small particles f fiberglass left in the drum may stick t fabrics in ther lads and cause skin irritatin. 2. Prepare items fr washing. Empty pckets. Brush ff lint and dirt. Shake ut rugs and beach twels. Clse zippers, fasten hks, tie strings and sashes, and remve nnwashable trims and rnaments. Remve pins, decrative buttns, belt buckles, and ther bjects which culd be damaged. This als helps prtect ther items in the wash lad. Mend rips and tears t prevent further damage during washing. Place delicate items such as bras, shulder pads, hsiery, and belts in a mesh bag t prevent tangling during the wash cycle. Turn knit items inside ut t prevent pilling. 3. Pretreat stains and heavy sil. See Stain Remval fr details. 4. Add laundry lad t washer. Cmbine large and small items in a lad. Lad large items first. Large items shuld nt be mre than half the ttal wash lad. Place delicate items in a mesh bag. Washing single items such as a sweater, twel r jeans may cause an ut-f-balance lad. Add 1 r 2 similar items t help balance the lad. Single heavy items such as a bedspread can be washed separately. Add laundry lad t washer. S. The washer can be fully laded, but the items shuld nt be tightly packed. The dr shuld clse easily. Add detergent, bleach and fabric sftener t autmatic dispenser fllwing these steps: A. OPENING AND CLOSING THE DISPENSER DRAWER Slwly pen the dispenser drawer by first sliding the safety latch t the right, then pulling the drawer ut until it stps. After adding laundry prducts, slwly clse the dispenser drawer. Clsing the drawer t quickly culd result in early dispensing f bleach r fabric sftener. 3

4 B. DETERGENT Detergent is flushed frm the dispenser at the beginning f the cycle Either pwdered r liquid detergent can be used Nte: Liquid detergent will drain int the washer drum as it is added Add a lw-sudsing, high-efficiency detergent made fr frnt-lading washers t the dispenser chamber Lk_'A_ fr this symbl n the detergent label Use the cap r scp,,",... \._.-_ prvided bythe detergent manufacturer t measure the amunt recmmended. Clr-safe bleach, water cnditiner, detergent bster and enzyme prducts may be added t the detergent cmpartment Avid mixing liquids and pwders. Detergent usage may need t be adjusted fr water temperature, water hardness, lad size and sil level. Fr best results avid versudsing. C LIQUID BLEACH If desired, measure ut the recmmended amunt f liquid chlrine \ bleach (nt t exceed 1/3 cup (80 ml)) \%. and pur it int the center cmpartment labeled "Liquid Bleach" and marked with this symbl _.. Fill t the mininum fill line (MIN.)fr small lads Fill t the maximum fill line \ (MAX.) fr large lads D nt exceed the maximum fill line. Overfilling can.l cause early dispensing f the bleach which culd result in damaged clthes D nt pur undiluted liquid chlrine bleach directly nt the lad r int the drum. Fabric damage can ccur Add pwder r liquid clr-safe bleach t the detergent dispenser. D. FABRIC SOFTENER If desired, pur the recmmended amunt f fabric sftener int the cmpartment labeled "Fabric Sftener" and marked with this symbl. _.. Fill t the mininum fill line (MIN.) fr small lads Fill t the maximum fill line (MAX.) fr large lads D nt exceed the maximum fill line. Overfilling can cause early dispensing f the fabric sftener which culd result in stained clthes D nt pur fabric sftener directly n the wash lad. Use f a fabric sftener dispensing ball is nt recmmended in tumble actin washers 6. Select the cycle, temperature, spin speed, ptins and features accrding t type, size, and sil level f each lad. Start the washer. (See Operating Instructins fr yur specific mdel ) 7. Remve items when the cycle is cmpleted. Placewashed items in autmatic dryer, line dry, r dry flat as directed by fabric care label Excess wrinkling, clr transfer r drs may develp in items left in the washer after the cycle has ended & General Precautins t Dr If the dispenser drawer is pened during peratin, the washer will shut ff. Slwly clse the dispenser drawer, and press STARTt cntinue cycle. D nt slam the washer dr clsed r try t frce the dr pen when DOOR LOCK lightis n. This culd result in damage t the washer. DO NOTleave the washer dr pen. An pen dr culd entice children t hang n the dr r crawl inside the washer. Nte: If there are n small children present, leave the dr ajar t prevent dr build up and t imprve venting f the unit. T avid damaging the washer and persnal injury, DO NOT hang n r lean against the washer dr. D nt place detergent, bleach r fabric sftener cntainers n tp f the washer. They can damage the finish r cntrls. D nt stre r place laundry prducts n tp f washer at any time. They can damage the finish r cntrls. Nte: Frm time t time yu may see water in the bleach and fabric sftener cmpartments This is a result f the siphning actin and is part f the nrmal peratin f the washer As an ENERGY STAR I Partner, Electrlux Hme I Prducts has determined Jthat this prduct meets the --I ENERGY STAR guidelines ENERGYSTARJfr energy efficiency

5 D nt use r mix liquid chlrine bleach with ther husehld chemicals such as tilet cleaners, rust remvers, acid r prducts cntaining ammnia. These mixtures can _rduce dangerus fumes which can cause serius injury r death. Safe Stain Remval Prcedures _T reduce the risk f fire r serius injury t persns r prperty, cmply with the basic warnings listed belw: Read and cmply with all instructins n stain remval prducts. Keep stain remval prducts in their riginal labeled cntainers and ut f children's reach. Thrughly wash any utensil used. D nt cmbine stain remval prducts, especially ammnia and chlrine bleach. Dangerus fumes may result. Never wash items which have been previusly cleaned in, washed in, saked in r sptted with gasline, dry cleaning slvents r ther flammable r explsive substances because they give ff vaprs that culd ignite r explde. \ \ Fllw fabric care label instructins. Never use highly flammable slvents, such as gasline, inside the hme. Vaprs can explde n cntact with flames r sparks. Fr successful stain remval: Remve stains prmptly. Determine the kind f stain, then fllw the recmmended treatment in the stain remval chart belw. T pretreat stains, use a prewash prduct, liquid detergent, r a paste made frm granular detergent and water. Use cld water n unknwn stains because ht water can set stains. Check care label instructins fr treatments t avid n specific fabrics. Check fr clrfastness by testing stain remver n an inside seam. Rinse and wash items after stain remval. STAIN TREATMENT Stain Remval Adhesive tape, chewing gum, Apply ice. Scrape ff excess. Place stain face dwn n paper twels. Saturate with prewash stain remver r rubber cement nnflammable dry cleaning fluid. Baby frmula, dairy prducts, Use prduct cntaining enzymes t pretreat r sak stains. Sak fr 30 minutes r mre. Wash. egg Beverages (cffee, tea, sda, Pretreat stain. Wash using cld water and bleach safe fr fabric. juice, alchlic beverages) Bld Rinse with cld water. Rub with bar sap. Or, pretreat r sak with prduct cntaining enzymes. Wash using bleach safe fr fabric. Candle wax, crayn Scrape ff surface wax. Place stain face dwn between paper twels. Press with warm irn until wax is absrbed. Replace paper twels frequently. Treat remaining stain with prewash stain remver r nnflammable dry cleaning fluid. Hand wash t remve slvent. Wash using bleach safe fr fabric. Chclate Pretreat r sak in warm water using prduct cntaining enzymes. Wash using bleach safe fr fabric. Cllar r cuff sil, csmetics Pretreat with prewash stain remver r rub with bar sap. Dye transfer n white fabric Use packaged clr remver. Wash using bleach safe fr fabric. Grass Pretreat r sak in warm water using prduct cntaining enzymes. Wash using bleach safe fr fabric. Grease, il, tar (butter, fats, Scrape residue frm fabric. Pretreat. Wash using httest water safe fr fabric. Fr heavy stains and tar, apply salad dressing, cking ils, nnflammable dry cleaning fluid t back f stain. Replace twels under stain frequently. Rinse thrughly. Wash car grease, mtr ils) using httest water safe fr fabric. Ink Sme inks may be impssible t remve. Washing may set sme inks. Use prewash stain remver, denatured alchl r nnflammable dry cleaning fluid. Mildew, scrch Wash with chlrine bleach if safe fr fabric. Or, sak in xygen bleach and ht water befre washing. Badly mildewed fabrics may be permanently damaged. Mud Brush ff dry mud. Pretreat r sak with prduct cntaining enzymes. Mustard, tmat Pretreat with prewash stain remver. Wash using bleach safe fr fabric. Nail plish May be impssible t remve. Place stain face dwn n paper twels. Apply nail plish remver t back f stain. Repeat, replacing paper twels frequently. D nt use n acetate fabrics. Paint, varnish WATER BASED: Rinse fabric in cl water while stain is wet. Wash. Once paint is dry, it cannt be remved. OIL BASED AND VARNISH: Use slvent recmmended n can label. Rinse thrughly befre washing. Perspiratin Use prewash stain remver r rub with bar sap. Rinse. Wash using nnchlrine bleach in httest water safe fr fabric. Rust, brwn r yellw Fr spts, use rust remver safe fr fabric. Fr disclratin f an entire lad, use phsphate detergent and disclratin nnchlrine bleach. D nt use chlrine bleach because it may intensify disclratin. She plish LIQUID: Pretreat with a paste f granular detergent and water. PASTE: Scrape residue frm fabric. Pretreat with prewash stain remver r nnflammable dry cleaning fluid. Rinse. Rub detergent int dampened area. Wash using bleach safe fr fabric. Urine, vmit, mucus, feces Pretreat r sak in prduct cntaining enzymes. Wash using bleach safe fr fabric. 5

6 Cmmn Washing Prblems Many washing prblems invlve pr sil and stain remval, residues f lint and scum, and fabric damage. Fr satisfactry washing results, fllw these suggestins prvided by The Sap and Detergent Assciatin. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS PREVENTIVE MEASURES Blue stains,undiluted liquid detergent r +If caused by detergent, mix 1 cup (240,Avid verfilling detergent and fabric fabric sftener dispensed directly ml) white vinegar with 1 quart (.95 L) sftener cmpartments f dispenser. nt fabric, water in a plastic cntainer. Sak item 1 hur. Rinse. +If caused by fabric sftener, rub stains with bar sap. Wash. Disclratin, graying Nt enugh detergent. +Rewash with crrect amunt f,,wash water temperature t lw. detergent and httest water safe fr Incrrect srting, fabric. Add bleach safe fr fabric. Srt items by sil level and clr. +Use crrect amunt f detergent, httest water and bleach safe fr fabric. Greasy, ily stains +Nt enugh detergent. Undiluted liquid fabric sftener pured directly n fabric. Treat with prewash stain remver r liquid detergent. Increase detergent and water temperature. Rewash. +Rub fabric sftener stains with bar sap. +Use crrect amunt f detergent and httest water safe fr fabric. +D nt pur liquid fabric sftener directly n fabric. See Washing Prcedures fr directins n adding sftener. Hles, tears, r snags Incrrect use f chlrine bleach. Unfastened zippers, hks, buckles. Rips, tears and brken threads. Overlading the washer. Degradatin f fabric. +May be irreversible if rips, tears and seams cannt be mended. Never pur chlrine bleach directly n fabric. Check cnditin f items befre washing. See Washing Prcedures fr preparing and lading the wash lad and adding chlrine bleach. Lint Incrrect srting. Tissues left in pcket. Overlading the washer. +Nt enugh detergent. Undisslved detergent has left a residue resembling lint. Static cling is attracting lint. elad washed t lng. Reduce lad size. Rewash using crrect water temperature, water level, and amunt f detergent. +Add nnprecipitating water cnditiner t wash water t remve detergent residue. Add liquid fabric sftener t final rinse. +Dry lad in dryer. +Remve lint with lint brush r rller. +See Washing Prcedures fr srting and preparing the wash lad. +D nt verlad washer. +Use crrect temperature and amunt f detergent, water and wash time. Pilling (Fibers break ff, ball up and cling t fabric.) Pilling is nrmal with synthetic and permanent press fabrics. This is due t abrasin frm nrmal wear. * Use a lint brush r shaver t remve pills. +Use fabric sftener in the washer t lubricate fibers. +When irning, use spray starch r fabric finish n cllars and cuffs. Turn items inside ut t reduce abrasin. Residue r pwder n dark items; Stiff, harsh fabrics. +Undisslved detergent. Sme nnphsphate granular detergents can cmbine with hard water minerals t frm a residue. +Overlading the washer. + Rewash lad. Increase water temperature using httest water safe fr fabric. +D nt verlad washer. +Use liquid detergent r use nnprecipitating water cnditiner with nnphsphate granular detergent. Wrinkfing Overlading the washer. Incrrect wash cycle fr wash lad. Reduce lad size. Rinse in cld water with liquid fabric sftener using the Perm Press r Delicate cycle. +D nt verlad washer. +Remve items frm washer as sn as cycle is cmpleted. +Use liquid fabric sftener. Yellw buildup f,agitatin time t shrt. bdy sil n,wash water temperature t lw. synthetic fabrics +Nt enugh detergent. Sak in detergent bster r prduct cntaining enzymes. Wash in ht water (120 F/49 C) using full permanent press cycle. Increase detergent. Add bleach safe fr fabric. +Or, treat with clr remver. Select crrect wash cycle. +Use crrect amunt f detergent. Wash synthetics frequently using ht r warm water. Yellw r brwn rust stains Irn r manganese in water supply, water pipes, r water heater. +T restre disclred lad f whites, use rust remver safe fr fabric. +D nt use chlrine bleach t remve rust stains. It may intensify disclratin. +Use nnprecipitating water sftener. Befre washing, run ht water fr a few minutes t clear lines. Drain water heater ccasinally. +Fr an nging prblem, install an irn filter in yur water supply system.

7 Care and Cleaning Outside When washing is cmpleted, wipe tp and sides f washer with a damp clth. Turn water faucets ff t prevent pressure build-up in the hses. As needed, clean the cabinet with mild sap and water. Never use harsh, gritty r abrasive cleansers. If dr r cnsle becmes stained, clean with diluted chlrine bleach [1/2 cup (120 ml) in 1 quart (.95 L) water]. Rinse several times with clear water. Figure 1 (Lck tab is visible nly after drawer has been pulled ut) J Remve glue residue frm tape r labels with a mixture f warm water and mild detergent. Or, tuch residue with the sticky side f the tape r label. Befre mving the washer, place a strip f cardbard r thin fiberbard under the frnt leveling legs t prevent flr damage. Cleaning the Dispenser Drawer Area Detergent and fabric sftener may build up in the dispenser drawer. Residue shuld be remved nce r twice a mnth. Remve the drawer by first sliding the safety latch t the right, then pulling the drawer ut until it stps. (Figure 1) H Figure 2 / Reach back int the left rear crner f the drawer cavity and press dwn firmly n the lck tab (left rear prtin f the drawer). Pull ut the drawer. (Figure 2) Remve the insert frm the bleach and fabric sftener cmpartments. (Figure 3) Rinse the drawer and inserts with ht tap water t remve traces f accumulated pwders and liquids. Large amunts f fabric sftener residue may indicate imprper dilutin r mre frequent cleaning is required. T clean the drawer pening, use a small brush t clean the recess. Remve all residue frm the upper and lwer parts f the recess. (Figure 4) iii,,,,,_qii Replace the insert pressing the "X" t lck it in place. Return the dispenser drawer. Inside Remve items frm the washer as sn as the cycle ends. Excess wrinkling, clr transfer, and drs may develp in items left in the washer. Befre cleaning the washer interir, unplug the electrical pwer crd t avid electrical shck hazards. Dry arund the washer dr pening, flexible gasket, and dr glass. These areas shuld always be clean t ensure a water tight seal.... Figure 3 When extremely siled items have been washed, a dirty residue may remain n the drum. Remve this by wiping the drum with a nnabrasive husehld cleanser. Rinse thrughly with water.... / _ Peridically, wipe dry the flds in the bttm f the flexible gasket t remve lint and ther debris. The plastic drum vanes may becme stained frm fabric dye. Clean these parts with a nnabrasive husehld cleanser. This prevents dye transfer t future lads. Winterizing Instructins If the washer is stred in an area where freezing can ccur r mved in freezing temperatures, fllw these winterizing instructins t prevent damage t the washer: Fllw Winterizing Instructins fr cld wea th er care. 1. Turn ff water supply faucets. 2. Discnnect hses frm water supply and drain water frm hses. 3. Plug electrical crd int a prperly grunded electrical utlet. 4. Add 1 galln (3.8 L) nntxic recreatinal vehicle (RV) antifreeze t empty wash drum. Clse dr. 5. Select the Drain/Spin cycle. Press START and let the washer drain fr 1 minute t drain ut all the water. Nt all f the RV antifreeze will be expelled. 6. Press Pause/Cancel twice, unplug electrical pwer crd, dry ff drum interir and clse dr. 7. Remve dispenser drawer. Drain any water in cmpartments and dry cmpartments. Replace drawer. 8. Stre washer in an upright psitin. 9. T remve antifreeze frm washer after strage, run empty washer thrugh a cmplete cycle using detergent. D nt add wash lad.

8 Avid Service Checklist Befre calling fr service, review this list. It may save bth time and expense. The list includes cmmn cncerns that are nt the result f defective wrkmanship r materials in this washer. 0 CCURREN CE NOISE High pitch "jet engine" nise., A certain amunt f mtr whine is nrmal during the spin cycle. Rattling and clanking nise. Freign bjects such as cins r safety pins may be in drum r pump. Stp washer and check drum. If nise cntinues after washer is restarted, bjects may be in pump. Call yur authrized servicer. Belt buckles and metal fasteners are hitting wash drum. T prevent unnecessary nise and damage t drum, fasten fasteners and turn items inside ut. Squealing sund r ht rubber dr. Washer is verladed. D nt verlad washer. Stp washer and reduce lad. Heavy wash lads may prduce a thumping sund. This is usually nrmal. If sund cntinues, Thumping sund, washer is prbably ut f balance. Stp washer and redistribute wash lad. Vibrating nise. Washer is nt resting firmly n flr. Mve washer s it rests firmly n flr. Adjust leveling legs and tighten lck nuts. See INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS fr details. Shipping blts and fam blck have nt been remved during installatin. See INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONSfr remving shipping blts and fam blck. Wash lad unevenly distributed in drum. Stp washer and rearrange wash lad. OPERA TING POSSIBLE CAUSE / SOLUTION Electrical pwer crd may nt be plugged in r cnnectin may be lse. Make sure plug fits tightly Washer des nt start, in wall utlet. Huse fuse blwn, circuit breaker tripped, r a pwer utage has ccurred. Reset circuit breaker r replace fuse. D nt increase fuse capacity. If prblem is a circuit verlad, have it crrected by a qualified electrician. If prblem is a pwer utage, call lcal electric cmpany. Water supply faucets are nt turned n. Turn n water supply faucets. Mtr is verheated. Washer mtr will stp if it becmes verheated. It will autmatically restart after a cl dwn perid f up t 30 minutes (if washer has nt been manually turned ff). Washer dr is nt cmpletely clsed. Clse dr cmpletely. Washer wn't spin. Lad is t small. Add 1 r 2 similar items t help balance the lad. Residue left in drum. WATER Heavily siled items. Wipe drum with a nnabrasive husehld cleanser, then rinse. Shake r brush excess dirt and sand frm items befre washing Water cllects in flds f the * This is a result f the washing actin and is part f the nrmal peratin f the washer. bellws at the end f the cycle. Water cllects in bleach and fabric sftener This is a result f the siphning actin and is part f the nrmal peratin f the washer. Water cmpartments, may be remved by remving the dispenser drawer (see Page 7, Figures 1 and 2) and draining water int the empty drum r sink. Wash lad t wet after spin. Washer is verladed. D nt verlad washer. See Washing Prcedures. Lad is t small. Add 1 r 2 similar items t help balance the lad. Lad is ut f balance. Rearrange lad t allw prper spinning. Water des nt enter washer r it enters slwly. Drain hse is kinked. Straighten drain hse. Water supply is nt adequate in area. Check anther faucet in the huse. Wait until water supply and pressure increase. Water supply faucets are nt cmpletely pen. Fully pen ht and cld faucets. Water is being used elsewhere in the huse. Water pressure must be at least 30 psi (260 kpa). Avid running water elsewhere while washer is filling. Water inlet hses are kinked. Straighten hses. Warm r ht water is nt ht enugh. Water in washer des nt drain r drains slwly. Ht water heater is set t lw r is a distance frm washer. Measure ht water temperature at nearby faucet with candy r meat thermmeter. Water temperature shuld be at least 120 F (49 C). Adjust water heater as necessary. Ht water is being used elsewhere in the huse. Avid using ht water elsewhere befre r during washer use. There may nt be enugh ht water available fr prper cleaning. If prblem persists, yur ht water system may be unable t supprt mre than 1 use at a time. Drain hse is kinked r clgged. Clean and straighten the drain hse. Maximum standpipe height is 8' (2.4 m). Huse drain pipes are clqqed. UncIq drain pipes. Cntact plumber if necessary. Water leaks. Fill hse cnnectin is lse at faucet r washer. Check and tighten hse cnnectins. Install rubber sealing washers prvided. Wrng detergent. Run rinse cycle. Use a lw-sudsing, high efficiency detergent. Oversudsing. T much detergent. Run rinse cycle. Use less detergent in future lads Incrrect wash and rinse temperatures. Ht and cld water hses are cnnected t wrng supply faucets. Cnnect ht water hse t ht water faucet and cld water hse t cld water faucet. Water is entering washer but tub des nt fill Drain hse standpipe is incrrect height. Standpipe must be a minimum f 23.6" (60 cm) high t prevent siphning. See INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. 8

9 Yur appliance is cvered by a ne year limited warranty. Fr ne year frm yur riginal date f purchase, Electrlux will pay all csts fr repairing r replacing any parts f this appliance that prve t be defective in materials r wrkmanship when such appliance is installed, used and maintained in accrdance with the prvided instructins. Exclusins This warranty des nt cver the fllwing: 1. Prducts with riginal serial numbers that have been remved, altered r cannt be readily determined. 2. Prduct that has been transferred frm its riginal wner t anther party r remved utside the USA r Canada. 3. Rust n the interir r exterir f the unit. 4. Prducts purchased "as-is" are nt cvered by this warranty. 5. Fd tss due t any refrigeratr r freezer failures. 6. Prducts used in a cmmercial setting. 7. Service calls which d nt invlve malfunctin r defects in materials r wrkmanship, r fr appliances nt in rdinary husehld use r used ther than in accrdance with the prvided instructins. 8. Service calls t crrect the installatin f yur appliance r t instruct yu hw t use yur appliance. 9. Expenses fr making the appliance accessible fr servicing, such as remval f trim, cupbards, shelves, etc.,which are nt a part f the appliance when it is shipped frm the factry. 10. Service calls t repair r replace appliance light bulbs, air filters, water filters, ther cnsumables, r knbs, handles, r ther csmetic parts. 11. Surcharges including, but nt limited t, any after hur, weekend, r hliday service calls, tlls, ferry trip charges, r mileage expense fr service calls t remte areas, including the state f Alaska. 12. Damages t the finish f appliance r hme incurred during installatin, including but nt limited t flrs, cabinets, walls, etc. 13. Damages caused by: services perfrmed by unauthrized service cmpanies; use f parts ther than genuine Etectrlux parts r parts btained frm persns ther than authrized service cmpanies; r external causes such as abuse, misuse, inadequate pwer supply, accidents, fires, r acts f Gd. DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES; LIMITATION OF REMEDIES CUSTOMER'S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE PRODUCT REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED HEREIN. CLAIMS BASED ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO ONE YEAR OR THE SHORTEST PERIOD ALLOWED BY LAW, BUT NOT LESS THAN ONE YEAR. ELECTROLUX SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SUCH AS PROPERTY DAMAGE AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY BREACH OF THIS WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTY OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY. SOME STATES AND PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LIMITATIONS ON THE DURATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THESE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY FROM STATE TO STATE. If Yu Need Service Keep yur receipt, delivery slip, r sme ther apprpriate payment recrd t establish the warranty perid shuld service be required. If service is perfrmed, it is in yur best interest t btain and keep all receipts. Service under this warranty must be btained by cntacting Etectrlux at the addresses r phne numbers belw. This warranty nly applies in the USA and Canada. In the USA, yur appliance is warranted by Electrlux Majr Appliances Nrth America, a divisin f Etectrlux Hme Prducts, Inc. In Canada, yur appliance is warranted by Electrtux Canada Crp. Etectrlux authrizes n persn t change r add t any bligatins under this warranty. Obligatins fr service and parts under this warranty must be perfrmed by Electrlux r an authrized service cmpany. Prduct features r specificatins as described r illustrated are subject t change withut ntice. USA Electrlux Majr Appliances Nrth America RO. Bx Augusta, GA Electrlux Canada Electrlux Canada Crp Terry Fx Way Mississauga, Ontari, Canada L5V 3E4