Cycle Selection; Heavy Duty; Normal Wash; Perm Press - Electrolux GOOD Service Manual

3.0 cu. ft. horizontal axis washer
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• A forgotten item can be added to the wash drum if the
ADD GARMENT indicator is lighted. Press PAUSE/
CANCEL once, open door, add item, close door and
press START to resume the cycle.
• If the cycle is interrupted during spin, it will take ap
proximately 2-3 minutes for the door lock to release.
DO NOT force the door open.
• To stop the washer, press PAUSE/CANCEL twice.
10. A signal will sound when the cycle signal option is
selected. Remove items when cycle ends.

Cycle Selection

Turn PROGRAM knob until desired cycle is selected.
For best results, follow the fabric care label instructions
on items to be washed.
Heavy
This cycle provides 16 minutes of reversing tumble wash
action for heavily soiled regular items, followed by 3 rinses
plus an automatic extra rinse and a final spin. Hot water
is recommended to remove heavy soil and most stains.
Heavy Soil/Stain and Extra Spin are available options.
Normal
Normal Cycle provides 13 minutes of reversing tumble
wash action for normally soiled loads followed by 3 rinses
and a final spin. Heavy Soil/Stain, Extra Rinse and Extra
Spin are available options.

Perm Press

Perm Press Cycle provides 10 minutes of reversing
tumble wash action for cottons and blends with a no-iron
finish followed by a Cool Down rinse, 2 additional rinses
and a final spin. To minimize wrinkling, the Warm Rinse
and Extra Spin are not available with this cycle. Heavy
Soil/Stain and Extra Rinse options can be selected.

Quick

Quick Cycle provides 5 minutes of reversing tumble wash
action for lightly soiled items that must be laundered
quickly, followed by 2 rinses and a final spin. To save
time, Heavy Soil/Stain, Extra Rinse and Extra Spin
options are not available in this cycle.

Sport

This cycle is designed for small loads of lightweight,
synthetic apparel worn for working out, running,
swimming, cycling, tennis and similar activities when
removal of light soil and perspiration are important. Items
will tumble occasionally as they soak for 10 minutes.
Reversing tumble wash action will continue for 6 minutes
followed by 3 rinses and a final spin. For best results,
select a detergent that contains enzymes and the hottest
wash water safe for the load. Add a detergent booster,
color safe bleach or odor eliminator with the detergent if
needed. Chlorine bleach should not be used on items
containing Lycra™. Fabric softeners reduce wicking and
are not recommended for garments made to pull moisture
away from the body.
Delicate
This cycle provides 10 minutes of gentle reversing tumble
wash action for knits and delicates, followed by 3 rinses
and a final spin. To protect your delicate items, a hot
water wash is not available. Extra Rinse is an available
option.
Wool
Select the Wool cycle for washable wool items. Ten
minutes of occasional tumbling are followed by 3 rinses
and a slow final spin. If Warm/Warm is selected, all three
rinses are warm water. If Cold/Cold is selected, all three
rinses are cold water. Warm/Cold, Hot/Cold, Extra Spin,
and Hang Dry are not available options. Water will not
enter the bleach chamber of the dispenser. If an additional
rinse is desired, select Extra Rinse.
Note: Washing wool garments labeled "Dry Clean Only" or
using chlorine bleach can result in permanent damage.

Handwash

Select the Handwash Cycle for items labeled "Hand
Washable". Ten minutes of occasional tumbling are
followed by 3 rinses and a slow final spin. To protect
your hand washables, a hot water wash, Heavy Soil/
Stain and Extra Spin are not available options. Extra
Rinse is an available option.

Soak

Use this cycle to soak heavily soiled and stained items
before washing. Only cold water is available with this
cycle because warmer water may set some stains. Add
half the detergent dose and a detergent booster, if desired,
to the detergent compartment. Six minutes of regular
reversing tumble wash action are followed by 30 minutes
of occasional tumbling as the load soaks. The water will
drain out and the load will spin slowly for several minutes.
Follow Soak with a complete wash cycle suitable for the
load and a full detergent dose.
Touch Up
Use this cycle to refresh items that are not soiled, such
as clean garments removed from luggage or storage con-
tainers, seasonal items from closets, or wet loads for-
gotten in the washer. Use half the detergent dose to
prevent oversudsing. Three minutes of regular reverse
tumble action are followed by 2 rinses and a final spin.
The Extra Rinse and Extra Spin options are not available
with this cycle.
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