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Electrolux 137023200 A manual Solutions to Common Problems, Common Washing Problems

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Common Washing Problems

Many washing problems involve poor soil and stain removal, residues of lint and scum, and fabric dam- age. For satisfactory washing results, follow these suggestions provided by The Soap and Detergent Association.

PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSES	SOLUTIONS	PREVENTIVE MEASURES

Blue stains	• Undiluted liquid detergent	• If caused by detergent, mix	• Avoid overfilling detergent
	or fabric softener dispensed	1 cup (240 ml) white vinegar	and fabric softener com-
	directly onto fabric.	with 1 quart (.95 L) water	partments of dispenser.
		in a plastic container. Soak
		item 1 hour. Rinse.
		• If caused by fabric softener,
		rub stains with bar soap.
		Wash.

Discoloration,	• Not enough detergent.	• Rewash with correct	• Sort items by soil level and
graying	• Wash water temperature	amount of detergent and	color.
	too low.	hottest water safe for fabric.	• Use correct amount of de-
	• Incorrect sorting.	• Add bleach safe for fabric.	tergent, hottest water and
			bleach safe for fabric.

Greasy, oily	• Not enough detergent.	• Treat with prewash stain	• Use correct amount of
stains	• Undiluted liquid fabric	remover or liquid detergent.	detergent and hottest water
	softener poured directly on	• Increase detergent and wa-	safe for fabric.
	fabric.	ter temperature. Rewash.	• Do not pour liquid fabric
		• Rub fabric softener stains	softener directly on fabric.
		with bar soap.	See Operating Your, step 5.

Holes, tears, or	• Incorrect use of chlorine	• May be irreversible if rips,	• Never pour chlorine bleach
snags	bleach.	tears and seams cannot be	directly on fabric.
	• Unfastened zippers, hooks,	mended.	• Check condition of items
	buckles.		before washing. See Oper-
	• Rips, tears and broken		ating Your, steps 2 and 5.
	threads.
	• Overloading the washer.
	• Degradation of fabric.

Lint	• Incorrect sorting.	• Reduce load size. Rewash	• See Operating Your, steps
	• Tissues left in pocket.	using correct water tem-	1 and 2.
	• Overloading the washer.	perature, water level, and	• Do not overload washer.
	• Not enough detergent.	amount of detergent.	• Use correct temperature
	• Undissolved detergent has	• Add nonprecipitating water	and amount of detergent,
	left a residue resembling	conditioner to wash water	water and wash time.
	lint.	to remove detergent resi-
	• Static cling is attracting lint.	due.
	• Load washed too long.	• Add liquid fabric softener to
		final rinse.
		• Dry load in dryer.
		• Remove lint with lint brush
		or roller.

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Electrolux 137023200 A manual Solutions to Common Problems, Common Washing Problems

Contents

Wave-Touch Front-Load Washer Use & Care GuideGuía de uso y cuidado Guide d’utilisation et d’entretienKeep a record for quick reference Table of contents2 Finding Information Please read and save this guidelabels SafetyImportant Safety Instructions Recognize safety symbols, words and4 Safety PREVENT FIREPROTECT CHILDREN HARMFUL VAPOR HAZARD SafetyImportant Safety Instructions, con’t FIRE/ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARDTouch-2-Open Door Latch with Safety Lock 6 FeaturesTouch-2-Open Latch Indicator Reversible Touch-2-Open Door System Stainless Steel Wash Drum Adjustable Leveling LegsTo run your washer, follow these basic steps Operating InstructionsGetting Started Normal Operating SoundsOPERATING YOUR WASHER BEFORE USING YOUR WASHER8 Operating Instructions Operating Your WasherOPERATING YOUR WASHER, con’t 3. Pretreat stains and heavy soil 4. Add laundry load to washerOperating Instructions Liquid Detergent 10 Operating InstructionsOPERATING YOUR WASHER, con’t 5. Add laundry products to the dispenser For best resultsDetergent for Prewash OPERATING YOUR WASHER, con’tOperating Instructions Other Wash ProductsOPERATING YOUR WASHER, con’t 6. Select the appropriate cycle and settings for the load12 Operating Instructions TEMPERATUREFor best results OPERATING YOUR WASHER, con’t 7. Start the washerOperating Instructions ENTRAPMENT and TIP-OVER HAZARDNORMAL 14 Operating InstructionsCycle Selection For best resultsCycle Selection, con’t DEEP CLEAN SANITIZEOperating Instructions ACTIVE WEAR 16 Operating InstructionsCycle Selection, con’t CASUALMY FAVORITE Operating InstructionsCycle Selection, con’t SPIN ONLYCUSTOM MODE 18 Operating InstructionsMY FAVORITES con’tWashing/Rinsing Temperature Operating InstructionsFor best results ECO WARM TEMP Temperature, con’t20 Operating Instructions COLD TEMPSpin Speed Soil LevelOperating Instructions ECO FRIENDLY 22 Operating InstructionsOptions STAIN CLEANEXTRA SPIN Options, con’tOperating Instructions AUTO TEMP24 Operating Instructions DELAY STARTOptions, con’t SET PREFS Operating User Interface FeaturesUser Interface Features SAVE AS FAVORITESaving Favorites 26 Operating User Interface FeaturesOperating User Interface Features Saving Favorites, con’t28 Operating User Interface Features Setting PreferencesCUSTOM MODE Setting Preferences, con’t INSTALL CYCLEOperating User Interface Features RESET 30 Operating User Interface FeaturesSetting Preferences, con’t SYSTEM CLEANBRIGHTNESS Operating User Interface FeaturesSetting Preferences, con’t VOLUMEDRUM LIGHT 32 Operating Other FeaturesOther Features STATUS DISPLAYWasher Settings Chart Cycle ChartFOR SUCCESSFUL STAIN REMOVAL Stain Removal ProceduresSAFE STAIN REMOVAL PROCEDURES 34 Stain Removal GuideStain Removal Suggestions Stain Removal Guide36 Care & Cleaning OTHER INSIDE CLEANINGTO REFRESH WASH DRUM CLEANING DISPENSER DRAWER AREA Care & Cleaning38 Care & Cleaning OUTSIDEWINTERIZING INSTRUCTIONS Common Washing Problems Solutions to Common Problems40 Solutions to Common Problems Common Washing Problems, con’tcasual or delicate cycle OCCURRENCE Service Prevention ChecklistSolutions to Common Problems SOLUTION42 Solutions to Common Problems Avoid Service Checklist, con’tWATER Electrolux Canada Corp Warranty InformationCanada Electrolux Major Appliances North America44 Notes