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All about the Use &Care of your Washer TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safety Instructions 2-4 Care and Cleaning 26-29 Features 5 Solutions to Common Problems 30-34 Operating Instructions 6-20 Warranty 35 Washer Settings Chart 21-23 Notes 36 Stain Removal Guide 24-25 Français 37 www.frigidaire.com USA 1-800-944-9044 www.frigidaire.ca Canada 1-800-265-8352 137338000B (1003)
All about the Use &Care of your Washer TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safety Instructions 2-4 Care and Cleaning 26-29 Features 5 Solutions to Common Problems 30-34 Operating Instructions 6-20 Warranty 35 Washer Settings Chart 21-23 Notes 36 Stain Removal Guide 24-25 Français 37 www.frigidaire.com USA 1-800-944-9044 www.frigidaire.ca Canada 1-800-265-8352 137338000B (1003)
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... be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier. Model Number Serial Number Purchase Date 2 For your washer are labeled with a WARNING or CAUTION based on the inside of all occu- Record and retain these instructions for several other appliance. ...located on the risk type as instructed in death or serious injury. Obey all instructions before using this symbol to alert you cannot reach your washer. Follow the gas supplier's instructions. • If you to light any appliance. • Do not touch any phone in a safe...
... be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier. Model Number Serial Number Purchase Date 2 For your washer are labeled with a WARNING or CAUTION based on the inside of all occu- Record and retain these instructions for several other appliance. ...located on the risk type as instructed in death or serious injury. Obey all instructions before using this symbol to alert you cannot reach your washer. Follow the gas supplier's instructions. • If you to light any appliance. • Do not touch any phone in a safe...
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...have been previously cleaned in, soaked in fire, explosion, serious bodily injury and/or damage to the rubber or plastic parts of the washer. These substances give off vapors or chemical reactions that could ignite the materials. • Do not add gasoline, cleaning solvents, or other &#...3 These substances give off vapors that could ignite or explode. • Do not put oily or greasy rags or clothing on top of the washer. You can become airtight chambers. • Keep laundry products out of children's reach. Do not store these warnings could result in serious personal ...
...have been previously cleaned in, soaked in fire, explosion, serious bodily injury and/or damage to the rubber or plastic parts of the washer. These substances give off vapors or chemical reactions that could ignite the materials. • Do not add gasoline, cleaning solvents, or other &#...3 These substances give off vapors that could ignite or explode. • Do not put oily or greasy rags or clothing on top of the washer. You can become airtight chambers. • Keep laundry products out of children's reach. Do not store these warnings could result in serious personal ...
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...;re or death. Incorrect usage can cause serious injury or death. Refer to the weather. • Do not install on carpet. Install washer on the label. • Do not mix chlorine bleach with an electrical overload protector. Before loading, unloading or adding items, push in ... outlet. Grounding type wall receptacle Do not, under any user maintenance. Power cord with controls. • Do not install or store the washer where it checked and reinstalled by a qualified service person in serious personal injuries. Failure to a gas pipe. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS...
...;re or death. Incorrect usage can cause serious injury or death. Refer to the weather. • Do not install on carpet. Install washer on the label. • Do not mix chlorine bleach with an electrical overload protector. Before loading, unloading or adding items, push in ... outlet. Grounding type wall receptacle Do not, under any user maintenance. Power cord with controls. • Do not install or store the washer where it checked and reinstalled by a qualified service person in serious personal injuries. Failure to a gas pipe. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS...
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...sounds may be an indication of fire, electric shock or injury to hear a water flowing sound. Operating Your Washer WARNING To reduce the risk of a pending washer failure and should be washed together. • Sort items by a qualified technician. This is common to persons,... read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS in your washer. tract lint. WATER VALVES/DISPENSER As water enters the dispenser system, it is a normal part of the operation of fiberglass left in...
...sounds may be an indication of fire, electric shock or injury to hear a water flowing sound. Operating Your Washer WARNING To reduce the risk of a pending washer failure and should be washed together. • Sort items by a qualified technician. This is common to persons,... read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS in your washer. tract lint. WATER VALVES/DISPENSER As water enters the dispenser system, it is a normal part of the operation of fiberglass left in...
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...load to help balance the load. • Wash a single heavy item such as a king-sized comforter, bedspread or sleeping bag separately. • The washer can be fully loaded, but the items should not be more than half the total wash load. • Washing single items such as bras, hosiery...Pretreat stains and heavy soil. • Combine large and small items in this guide for washing. • Empty pockets. Add 1 or 2 similar items to washer. • Brush off lint and dirt. Shake out rugs and beach towels. • Close zippers, fasten hooks, tie strings and sashes, and remove non-...
...load to help balance the load. • Wash a single heavy item such as a king-sized comforter, bedspread or sleeping bag separately. • The washer can be fully loaded, but the items should not be more than half the total wash load. • Washing single items such as bras, hosiery...Pretreat stains and heavy soil. • Combine large and small items in this guide for washing. • Empty pockets. Add 1 or 2 similar items to washer. • Brush off lint and dirt. Shake out rugs and beach towels. • Close zippers, fasten hooks, tie strings and sashes, and remove non-...
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... the cap or scoop provided by the detergent manufacturer to the "Main Wash - Liquid Detergent • Add the recommended amount of the washer. This is part of the normal operation of a high efficiency liq- Remove liquid cup when using liquid detergent. uid detergent ...using powder detergent. For best results Use a low-sudsing, high efficiency detergent to be dispensed at the proper times in front load washers. liquid only" chamber. IMPORTANT Open and close the dispenser drawer slowly. Insert liquid cup when using powder detergent! DO NOT discard it while...
... the cap or scoop provided by the detergent manufacturer to the "Main Wash - Liquid Detergent • Add the recommended amount of the washer. This is part of the normal operation of a high efficiency liq- Remove liquid cup when using liquid detergent. uid detergent ...using powder detergent. For best results Use a low-sudsing, high efficiency detergent to be dispensed at the proper times in front load washers. liquid only" chamber. IMPORTANT Open and close the dispenser drawer slowly. Insert liquid cup when using powder detergent! DO NOT discard it while...
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...this symbol: . • Fill to the cham- liquid only", "Liquid Bleach" and "Fabric Softener" chambers. This is not recommended in tumble action washers. 9 IMPORTANT To prevent fabric damage, do not over fill the "Liquid Bleach" chamber or pour liquid chlorine bleach directly onto the load. &#...Pre- DO NOT fill above the maximum fill line. Liquid Fabric Softener • If desired, pour the recommended amount of the washer. NOTE To prevent staining, do not over fill the "Fabric Softener" chamber or pour liquid fabric softener directly on the wash load. ...
...this symbol: . • Fill to the cham- liquid only", "Liquid Bleach" and "Fabric Softener" chambers. This is not recommended in tumble action washers. 9 IMPORTANT To prevent fabric damage, do not over fill the "Liquid Bleach" chamber or pour liquid chlorine bleach directly onto the load. &#...Pre- DO NOT fill above the maximum fill line. Liquid Fabric Softener • If desired, pour the recommended amount of the washer. NOTE To prevent staining, do not over fill the "Fabric Softener" chamber or pour liquid fabric softener directly on the wash load. ...
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... care label. DO NOT force open door could entice children to a cycle will be displayed as directed on the door or crawl inside the washer. The washer will be illuminated. • The estimated cycle time, suitable wash and rinse water temperatures, final spin speed, soil level, and options...door. • Select Delay Start to the settings or options are attempted after the cycle has ended, if not removed promptly. 7 Start the washer. • Close the door and press Start. Just turning the cycle selector knob will be indicated for the door lock to be illuminated when ...
... care label. DO NOT force open door could entice children to a cycle will be displayed as directed on the door or crawl inside the washer. The washer will be illuminated. • The estimated cycle time, suitable wash and rinse water temperatures, final spin speed, soil level, and options...door. • Select Delay Start to the settings or options are attempted after the cycle has ended, if not removed promptly. 7 Start the washer. • Close the door and press Start. Just turning the cycle selector knob will be indicated for the door lock to be illuminated when ...
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.... The wash water is recommended to prevent damage. Normal The Normal cycle provides 15 minutes of Residential and Commercial, Family-Sized Clothes Washers tumble wash action are available options. Please check fabric care labels to remove heavy soil and most stains. Heavy/Bulky (on select ...bags and similar items. Ten minutes of normal reversing 12 NSF Protolcol P351 Allergen Reduction Performance of Residential and Commercial, Family-Sized Clothes Washers The Allergy cycle will occur before the door can be opened. Heavy (on select models) This cycle is under 110 v, the ...
.... The wash water is recommended to prevent damage. Normal The Normal cycle provides 15 minutes of Residential and Commercial, Family-Sized Clothes Washers tumble wash action are available options. Please check fabric care labels to remove heavy soil and most stains. Heavy/Bulky (on select ...bags and similar items. Ten minutes of normal reversing 12 NSF Protolcol P351 Allergen Reduction Performance of Residential and Commercial, Family-Sized Clothes Washers The Allergy cycle will occur before the door can be opened. Heavy (on select models) This cycle is under 110 v, the ...
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... cycles by a Cool Down rinse, 2 additional rinses and a final spin. A warm wash/cold rinse is available and you want to drain water from the washer and spin out the load or as a follow-up to a No Spin selection. To protect your delicate items, Hot water wash and Heavy Soil options...
... cycles by a Cool Down rinse, 2 additional rinses and a final spin. A warm wash/cold rinse is available and you want to drain water from the washer and spin out the load or as a follow-up to a No Spin selection. To protect your delicate items, Hot water wash and Heavy Soil options...
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.... IMPORTANT Remove as much of pet hair as an option if available on select models) Use the Quick Sanitize cycle to prevent clogging washer drain pump. Stuffed Toys Wash stuffed animals and soft toys with this specialty cycle. All temperatures except Sanitize and hot and all spin...with the Stuffed Toys cycle. Freshwater Rinse, High Spin Speed and Auto Temp Hot water are also preset selections. Quick Sanitize (on your washer drum finish and maximize toy life by NSF International, an independent third party testing and certification organization dedicated to remove excess...
.... IMPORTANT Remove as much of pet hair as an option if available on select models) Use the Quick Sanitize cycle to prevent clogging washer drain pump. Stuffed Toys Wash stuffed animals and soft toys with this specialty cycle. All temperatures except Sanitize and hot and all spin...with the Stuffed Toys cycle. Freshwater Rinse, High Spin Speed and Auto Temp Hot water are also preset selections. Quick Sanitize (on your washer drum finish and maximize toy life by NSF International, an independent third party testing and certification organization dedicated to remove excess...
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... from the wash drum to drip dry or select a Spin Only or Rinse and Spin cycle to temperature of Residential and Commercial, Family-Sized Clothes Washers Auto Temp Hot Use this selection for each cycle. For use with every cycle. Select Low spin speed to gently spin items that are available... all temperatures are prone to cycle. Use this setting for each cycle. The spin speed and/or duration of final spin vary from the washer, water usage in some geographic areas can be displayed for heavily soiled white or colorfast cottons and blends.
... from the wash drum to drip dry or select a Spin Only or Rinse and Spin cycle to temperature of Residential and Commercial, Family-Sized Clothes Washers Auto Temp Hot Use this selection for each cycle. For use with every cycle. Select Low spin speed to gently spin items that are available... all temperatures are prone to cycle. Use this setting for each cycle. The spin speed and/or duration of final spin vary from the washer, water usage in some geographic areas can be displayed for heavily soiled white or colorfast cottons and blends.
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... help ensure the destruction of dust mites and removal of pet dander. NSF Protolcol P351 Allergen Reduction Performance of Residential and Commercial, Family-Sized Clothes Washers The Allergy option will turn off . Since higher temperatures are available on every model. To turn off . Allergy (on press Energy Saver during the cycle...
... help ensure the destruction of dust mites and removal of pet dander. NSF Protolcol P351 Allergen Reduction Performance of Residential and Commercial, Family-Sized Clothes Washers The Allergy option will turn off . Since higher temperatures are available on every model. To turn off . Allergy (on press Energy Saver during the cycle...
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...heater is normal and not cause for alarm. It is left open - The drum light will automatically turn it will be elevated. • If washer is available with all cycles except Delicates, Quick Wash, Rinse & Spin and Spin Only. Í NOTE • Steam may not necessarily be visible... inside drum during a steam wash cycle. • Steam may notice steam exiting from the rear vent of the washer - On models with detergent and cold water to prevent protein stains from fabrics after initial agitation. Cycle Options, continued Add Steam Select this is...
...heater is normal and not cause for alarm. It is left open - The drum light will automatically turn it will be elevated. • If washer is available with all cycles except Delicates, Quick Wash, Rinse & Spin and Spin Only. Í NOTE • Steam may not necessarily be visible... inside drum during a steam wash cycle. • Steam may notice steam exiting from the rear vent of the washer - On models with detergent and cold water to prevent protein stains from fabrics after initial agitation. Cycle Options, continued Add Steam Select this is...
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...Cleaning (Preventative)" for heavily soiled loads or if household members have sensitive skin. Use this guide for details on adding detergent to run the Clean Washer cycle every 50 cycles. Max Fill (Press & Hold) Increase the water fill level of the agitation portion of the cycle if this... option to add a short initial wash period to a cycle. Clean Washer To clean and freshen the washer, perform the Clean Washer cycle. Repeat to unlock the controls when you are ready to reduce the likelihood of accidental operation by children. 18 ...
...Cleaning (Preventative)" for heavily soiled loads or if household members have sensitive skin. Use this guide for details on adding detergent to run the Clean Washer cycle every 50 cycles. Max Fill (Press & Hold) Increase the water fill level of the agitation portion of the cycle if this... option to add a short initial wash period to a cycle. Clean Washer To clean and freshen the washer, perform the Clean Washer cycle. Repeat to unlock the controls when you are ready to reduce the likelihood of accidental operation by children. 18 ...
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.... by pulling door out and manually returning latch arm to continue its pivot upward. A situation where oversudsing has been detected by the washer will result in at the appropriate times during the cycle. Vent Latch Help prevent odor buildup and mildew between washes by pushing door shut... be released either of detergent has been added and additional rinsing has not corrected the issue, "TOO MUCH DETERGENT" will be displayed. Washer will still operate without latch arm installed. Return latch arm to close door if vent latch arm is disengaged and arm is selected. ...
.... by pulling door out and manually returning latch arm to continue its pivot upward. A situation where oversudsing has been detected by the washer will result in at the appropriate times during the cycle. Vent Latch Help prevent odor buildup and mildew between washes by pushing door shut... be released either of detergent has been added and additional rinsing has not corrected the issue, "TOO MUCH DETERGENT" will be displayed. Washer will still operate without latch arm installed. Return latch arm to close door if vent latch arm is disengaged and arm is selected. ...
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... up with other household chemicals such as toilet cleaners, rust removers, acid or products containing ammonia. To begin . Then press the Clean Washer option button. REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM WASH DRUM before filling the detergent chamber with no detergent or bleach to Rinse & Spin ...reminder mode or manually select the cycle by following these directions: Rotate cycle knob to help clear any residual bleach left in washer while performing the Clean Washer cycle will cause a severe out-of-balance situation that could damage the washing machine. If installed, remove the "MAIN WASH...
... up with other household chemicals such as toilet cleaners, rust removers, acid or products containing ammonia. To begin . Then press the Clean Washer option button. REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM WASH DRUM before filling the detergent chamber with no detergent or bleach to Rinse & Spin ...reminder mode or manually select the cycle by following these directions: Rotate cycle knob to help clear any residual bleach left in washer while performing the Clean Washer cycle will cause a severe out-of-balance situation that could damage the washing machine. If installed, remove the "MAIN WASH...
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WASHER SETTINGS CHART These Temperature, Spin Speeds, Soil Levels and Options are available with the following cycles: Sanitize Heavy/Bulky Allergy Whitest Whites Normal Casual Quick ... Light Extra Light 99999 9 999999 9 999999 99 999999 99999 Options Energy Saver 9 999 9 Add Steam 999999 9 Pre Wash 9 99 9 Delay Start 99999999999 Freshwater Rinse Clean Washer Control Lock 999999999 91 9 91 99999999999 Press & Hold Chime 99999999999 Press & Hold Max Fill 999999999 9Available selections / 91Available on certain models only Shaded areas represent...
WASHER SETTINGS CHART These Temperature, Spin Speeds, Soil Levels and Options are available with the following cycles: Sanitize Heavy/Bulky Allergy Whitest Whites Normal Casual Quick ... Light Extra Light 99999 9 999999 9 999999 99 999999 99999 Options Energy Saver 9 999 9 Add Steam 999999 9 Pre Wash 9 99 9 Delay Start 99999999999 Freshwater Rinse Clean Washer Control Lock 999999999 91 9 91 99999999999 Press & Hold Chime 99999999999 Press & Hold Max Fill 999999999 9Available selections / 91Available on certain models only Shaded areas represent...
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WASHER SETTINGS CHART These Temperature, Spin Speeds, Soil Levels and Options are available with the following cycles: Specialty Cycles Sanitize Heavy/Bulky Allergy Whitest Whites ...Light 99999 999999 999999 9 99999 99999 999 9 9 Options Energy Saver 9 999 Add Steam 999999 9 Pre Wash 9 99 Delay Start 99999999999999 Freshwater Rinse 999999999 999 Clean Washer 9 Control Lock 99999999999999 Press & Hold Light 99999999999999 Press & Hold Chime 99999999999999 Press & Hold Max Fill 99999999 99999 9Available selections Shaded areas represent factory presets. 22
WASHER SETTINGS CHART These Temperature, Spin Speeds, Soil Levels and Options are available with the following cycles: Specialty Cycles Sanitize Heavy/Bulky Allergy Whitest Whites ...Light 99999 999999 999999 9 99999 99999 999 9 9 Options Energy Saver 9 999 Add Steam 999999 9 Pre Wash 9 99 Delay Start 99999999999999 Freshwater Rinse 999999999 999 Clean Washer 9 Control Lock 99999999999999 Press & Hold Light 99999999999999 Press & Hold Chime 99999999999999 Press & Hold Max Fill 99999999 99999 9Available selections Shaded areas represent factory presets. 22
