Thread Number: 31047
Electrolux & "Add More Water" and other new Options |
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Post# 468496   10/11/2010 at 07:21 (4,917 days old) by georgect (Fairfield, CT)   |   | |
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I just found out about this "Option" and others recently (from another forum) and haven't seen it posted here so I'm sharing.
I also just recently wrote to Electrolux about a "Water Plus" option and they told me "no we don't offer that feature nore will they be adding it in the future to their washers". I guess the person handling e-mails doesn't even know about this feature. The latest models of Electrolux Steam model washing machines have increased the amount of "Options" (in addition to first generation "Options") which include: ECO FRIENDLY The eco friendly option reduces the hot and warm water temperature a few degrees to save energy. It is available with all cycles except deep clean sanitize and spin only. ALLERGEN If you have asthma or allergy sufferers in your home, add this option to combine hot water temperature (boosted with internal heater), fast speed tumbling and multiple rinses to help ensure the destruction of dust mites and removal of pet dander. EXTENDED FRESH Select extended fresh to apply periodic rinses with load tumbling after the wash cycle is complete to keep clothes left in the washer fresh for up to 12 hours. When you are ready to remove the load during the extended fresh segment, you must press cancel to end the cycle and open the door. SHRINK GUARD Select shrink guard to help relax load after final spin by agitating, preventing shrinking and wrinkling. ADD MORE WATER Increase the water fill level of the agitation portion of any wash cycle. STAIN PRETREAT Stain pretreat uses a special 10 minute soak/ pretreat agitation before the main wash. It fills initially with detergent and cold water to prevent protein stains from setting, then the internal heater is activated to heat the wash water to remove nonprotein based stains. Can be used with prewash for the toughest stains. FRESHWATER RINSE Use this option when additional rinsing is desired to remove excess dirt or detergent. It is recommended for heavily soiled loads or if household members have sensitive skin. EXTRA SPIN Use this option to add several minutes to the final spin at the selected speed. This will improve water extraction, decrease drying time and save energy. Extra spin is available with all cycles except fast wash, delicates, hand wash and spin only. PREWASH Select this option to add a short wash period prior to the normal, colors, casual, active wear, whites, and heavy duty cycles. Heavily soiled and stained loads will prewash in cold water for 5 minutes. The water will drain and the load will automatically advance to the selected wash cycle. See Step 5 in the “Operating Your Washer” section in this guide for details on adding detergent to the “Pre- Wash” cup in the dispenser. WARM RINSE Select the warm rinse option with the normal, heavy duty, active wear, fast wash, delicates and hand wash cycles. DELAY START Use delay start to select a wash time convenient to your schedule or during off-peak energy hours. The start of any cycle can be delayed for 30 minutes to 22 hours. Select the delay start option and then press the button under the plus (+) or minus (-) symbols to scroll to the delayed time setting desired. Press the select button and the delay time will be displayed. Time will begin counting down when you select start. In addition to saving three "Favorite" cycles you can now add a "Custom Mode" which allows up to three household members to personalize up to three favorite cycles each. I really wish I could see this "Add More Water" option in use in a video. I wonder if it adds more water to only the wash portion of the cycle or both wash and rinse cycles. Included is the PDF link of the Use and Care Guide. CLICK HERE TO GO TO georgect's LINK |
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Post# 468609 , Reply# 1   10/11/2010 at 19:41 (4,917 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 468619 , Reply# 2   10/11/2010 at 20:33 (4,917 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 468622 , Reply# 3   10/11/2010 at 20:46 (4,917 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 468714 , Reply# 5   10/12/2010 at 04:30 (4,916 days old) by logixx (Germany)   |   | |
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That is the good thing about Whirlpool's home page: once new models arrive, the written info (manuals etc.) is up there, too. I think it took Electrolux several weeks before the manual for the 5 cu.ft. model was online. I eventually got it via managemylife.com.
The manual is indeed one of the better ones - well structured - but still lacks information on cycle time and water temps. Bosch makes the best manuals in that regard. As been said before, the extra water option adds very little extra water. I also think Shrink Guard should have been named Wrinkle Guard as extended tumbling really does nothing to prevent shrinking. And what are "periodic rinses"? Would this be some sort of Rinse Hold option? I wish Electrolux would allow the user to add more rinses. LG already offers two extra rinses on both their FLs and TLs. |