Electrolux EFLW317TIW0 Use & Care Manual page 13

Cycle Selection, continued
heavy duty
Use this cycle for heavily soiled, durable gar-
ments - ex. towels, sports gear, or fabric tote
bags. For best soil and stain removal, use the
hottest water safe for the fabrics being washed.
whitest whites (on select models)
Use this cycle for white fabrics and lightly col-
ored clothing. Refer to fabric care label for use
of liquid chlorine bleach.
normal
Use this load for light to normally soiled cottons,
linens, towels, shirts, jeans and mixed loads.
casual (on select models)
Use this cycle for synthetics and blends with a
permanent press or no-iron finish.
colors (on select models)
Use this cycle for lightly soiled, dark, or highly
dyed fabrics which may be susceptible to dye
loss.
20 fast wash (400 Series model)
min
Quickly wash a small, lightly soiled load in 20
minutes.
18 fast wash (500 Series model)
min
Quickly wash a small, lightly soiled load in 18
minutes.
15 fast wash (600 Series model)
min
Quickly wash a small, lightly soiled load in 15
minutes.
delicates
Use this cycle for lightly soiled knits and delicates
which require gentle washing.
rinse & spin
Select rinse & spin for loads that need a cold
water rinse or to add fabric softener that may
have been omitted in a regular cycle. Add the
fabric softener to the dispenser chamber. Select
the spin speed appropriate for the load.
NOTE
You may deselect extra rinse if you wish to
perform a spin only cycle or select no spin if
you want to perform a drain only cycle.
clean washer
To clean and freshen the washer, perform the
clean washer cycle. If you wish to begin the
cycle, empty the drum, add bleach and press
start. This maintenance cycle removes residue
that may cause odor. See Inside Routine Clean-
ing (Preventive) for detailed information about
the clean washer cycle.
Operating Instructions
Cycle Settings
Washing Temperature
The appropriate washing temperature will auto-
matically be indicated for the cycle selected. To
change the preset temperature, press the temp
button to scroll to the desired setting. Select
a wash water temperature according to fiber
content, colorfastness and soil level.
For best results
Follow the fabric care label instructions
on items to be washed.
To protect your fabrics, not all temperatures are
available with every cycle. If a temperature is not
appropriate for the cycle, it cannot be selected
and will not be lit by pressing the temp button.
The temperature selected for the cycle will be
remembered and recalled each time that cycle
is selected in the future.
All wash water temperatures are automatically
regulated to maximize detergent effectiveness
and improve washing performance. The water
heater setting and its distance from the washer,
water usage in other parts of the home, and sea-
sonally low ground water temperature in some
geographic areas can affect water temperature.
sanitize (on select models)
Use the sanitize setting to clean and sanitize
heavily soiled, colorfast fabrics including towels,
bedding, cloth diapers, and children's clothing.
It is recommended that you set your water
heater to 120° F (49° C) or higher to ensure
proper performance during this cycle. If the set-
ting is lower or the load is extra large, the cycle
time may be extended.
When used with the heavy duty and whitest
whites cycles, the sanitize setting 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.
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