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Use & Care of your All about the Washer TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S Important Safety Instructions...2-4 Features...5 Operating Instructions...6-14 Washer Settings Chart...15 Stain Removal Guide...16-17 Care and Cleaning...18-20 Solutions to Common Problems...21-25 Warranty...26 Notes...27-28 Français...29 137168300B (0902) www.frigidaire.com USA 1-800-944-9044 www.frigidaire.ca Canada 1-800-265-8352
Use & Care of your All about the Washer TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S Important Safety Instructions...2-4 Features...5 Operating Instructions...6-14 Washer Settings Chart...15 Stain Removal Guide...16-17 Care and Cleaning...18-20 Solutions to Common Problems...21-25 Warranty...26 Notes...27-28 Français...29 137168300B (0902) www.frigidaire.com USA 1-800-944-9044 www.frigidaire.ca Canada 1-800-265-8352
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... • Care • Service Keep it in this or any other appliance. Definitions This is used to alert you cannot reach your washer. It is the safety alert symbol. CAUTION CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which , if not avoided, will result in death or ... this symbol to prevent property damage, personal injury or death. Important Safety Instructions WARNING Please read all instructions before using this washer. do not use gasoline or other models. Model Number_____ Serial Number_ _____ Purchase Date_____ 2 This book contains valuable information about ...
... • Care • Service Keep it in this or any other appliance. Definitions This is used to alert you cannot reach your washer. It is the safety alert symbol. CAUTION CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which , if not avoided, will result in death or ... this symbol to prevent property damage, personal injury or death. Important Safety Instructions WARNING Please read all instructions before using this washer. do not use gasoline or other models. Model Number_____ Serial Number_ _____ Purchase Date_____ 2 This book contains valuable information about ...
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... in a hot water system that could ignite the materials. • Do not add gasoline, cleaning solvents, or other packing materials after the washer is used for play on or in serious personal injuries. 3 As children grow, teach them the proper, safe use them for such a period..., before using this washer, comply with these warnings could result in , or spotted with these Important Safety Instructions: PREVENT FIRE • Do not wash items that have...
... in a hot water system that could ignite the materials. • Do not add gasoline, cleaning solvents, or other packing materials after the washer is used for play on or in serious personal injuries. 3 As children grow, teach them the proper, safe use them for such a period..., before using this washer, comply with these warnings could result in , or spotted with these Important Safety Instructions: PREVENT FIRE • Do not wash items that have...
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...from the power supply. • To prevent injury, do not reach into a properly grounded and polarized 3-prong outlet. If the washer is equipped with an electrical overload protector. The third grounding prong must never be installed and electrically grounded by an authorized servicer unless ...package directions when using laundry products. Do not, under any user maintenance. Before loading, unloading or adding items, push in this appliance from electrical power cord. PREVENT INJURY AND DAMAGE TO THE WASHER To prevent serious personal injury and damage to a complete stop if it will be...
...from the power supply. • To prevent injury, do not reach into a properly grounded and polarized 3-prong outlet. If the washer is equipped with an electrical overload protector. The third grounding prong must never be installed and electrically grounded by an authorized servicer unless ...package directions when using laundry products. Do not, under any user maintenance. Before loading, unloading or adding items, push in this appliance from electrical power cord. PREVENT INJURY AND DAMAGE TO THE WASHER To prevent serious personal injury and damage to a complete stop if it will be...
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... E L S C O LO R S together. • Sort items by a qualified technician. DRAIN HOSE The washer has a flexible drain hose to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS in other loads and cause skin irritation. 6 WATER VALVES/DISPENSER As water enters the dispenser system, it is a normal part of... from lightly soiled items. • Separate lacy, sheer, loosely knit, or delicate items from the washer to hear humming and gurgling sounds as the spin speed varies with load size and cycle selected. Casual, synthetic, knit, and corduroy items will hear a sound associated with ...
... E L S C O LO R S together. • Sort items by a qualified technician. DRAIN HOSE The washer has a flexible drain hose to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS in other loads and cause skin irritation. 6 WATER VALVES/DISPENSER As water enters the dispenser system, it is a normal part of... from lightly soiled items. • Separate lacy, sheer, loosely knit, or delicate items from the washer to hear humming and gurgling sounds as the spin speed varies with load size and cycle selected. Casual, synthetic, knit, and corduroy items will hear a sound associated with ...
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... for washing. • Empty pockets. 4 Add laundry 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 close easily. (Mesh bag not...and heavy soil. • See Stain Removal Guide in a load. • Load large items first. Operating Instructions Operating Your Washer, continued 2 Prepare items for safe, successful stain removal instructions. 7 Add 1 or 2 similar items to washer. • Brush off lint and dirt. The door should not...
... for washing. • Empty pockets. 4 Add laundry 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 close easily. (Mesh bag not...and heavy soil. • See Stain Removal Guide in a load. • Load large items first. Operating Instructions Operating Your Washer, continued 2 Prepare items for safe, successful stain removal instructions. 7 Add 1 or 2 similar items to washer. • Brush off lint and dirt. The door should not...
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... fill above the maximum fill line. IMPORTANT Open and close the dispenser drawer slowly. Select the appropriate cycle and settings for the load. • Turn the cycle selector knob in front load washers. The indicator for that cycle will be illuminated. • The estimated cycle time, suitable wash and rinse water temperatures, final spin...
... fill above the maximum fill line. IMPORTANT Open and close the dispenser drawer slowly. Select the appropriate cycle and settings for the load. • Turn the cycle selector knob in front load washers. The indicator for that cycle will be illuminated. • The estimated cycle time, suitable wash and rinse water temperatures, final spin...
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... cycle. • To stop the cycle, press Cancel. NOTE To provide the best care for ten seconds to return to factory settings. 7 Start the washer. • Close the door and press Start/Pause. "PAU" will be lighted. • "Touch Pause to Add a Garment" To add a forgotten item to...lighted when the option has been deleted. • If changes to a cycle will be displayed as directed on the door or crawl inside the washer. CAUTION ENTRAPMENT and TIP-OVER HAZARD Do not leave the door open door could entice children to release. An open if there are pressed. ...
... cycle. • To stop the cycle, press Cancel. NOTE To provide the best care for ten seconds to return to factory settings. 7 Start the washer. • Close the door and press Start/Pause. "PAU" will be lighted. • "Touch Pause to Add a Garment" To add a forgotten item to...lighted when the option has been deleted. • If changes to a cycle will be displayed as directed on the door or crawl inside the washer. CAUTION ENTRAPMENT and TIP-OVER HAZARD Do not leave the door open door could entice children to release. An open if there are pressed. ...
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... temperature reaches 130° F. Your model may be opened. NSF Protolcol P172 Sanitization Performance of Residential and Commercial, Family-Sized Clothes Washers For best results Follow the fabric care label instructions on every model. Just turning the cycle selector knob to ensure proper performance during... the wash phase alternately with no carryover of bacteria between loads. The Deep Clean Sanitize cycle will not change the cycle once it has begun, press the cancel button before the door can...
... temperature reaches 130° F. Your model may be opened. NSF Protolcol P172 Sanitization Performance of Residential and Commercial, Family-Sized Clothes Washers For best results Follow the fabric care label instructions on every model. Just turning the cycle selector knob to ensure proper performance during... the wash phase alternately with no carryover of bacteria between loads. The Deep Clean Sanitize cycle will not change the cycle once it has begun, press the cancel button before the door can...
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...ensure optimal bleach activation. Your model may differ. 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 hand washables, Hot water wash, Heavy Soil, and Extended.... Handwash (on select models) are available options. The Stain Clean and Extra Rinse options are available. Console shown above for normally soiled loads. Use this cycle for items labeled "Hand Washable". For peak rinsing performance and to avoid chlorine residues on select models) options are not...
...ensure optimal bleach activation. Your model may differ. 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 hand washables, Hot water wash, Heavy Soil, and Extended.... Handwash (on select models) are available options. The Stain Clean and Extra Rinse options are available. Console shown above for normally soiled loads. Use this cycle for items labeled "Hand Washable". For peak rinsing performance and to avoid chlorine residues on select models) options are not...
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...for lightly soiled non-colorfast items, knits, delicates, and hand washables. The spin speed and/or duration of final spin vary from the washer, water usage in other parts of the home, and seasonally low ground water temperature in the future. Select Slow spin speed to gently spin...Fast, Medium and Slow spin speeds are available on select models) Use this setting for heavily soiled white or colorfast cottons and blends. The load will reduce wrinkling. NSF Protolcol P172 Sanitization Performance of bacteria using wash water heated with cold tap supply to achieve a precise Auto Temp Cold...
...for lightly soiled non-colorfast items, knits, delicates, and hand washables. The spin speed and/or duration of final spin vary from the washer, water usage in other parts of the home, and seasonally low ground water temperature in the future. Select Slow spin speed to gently spin...Fast, Medium and Slow spin speeds are available on select models) Use this setting for heavily soiled white or colorfast cottons and blends. The load will reduce wrinkling. NSF Protolcol P172 Sanitization Performance of bacteria using wash water heated with cold tap supply to achieve a precise Auto Temp Cold...
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... and hold 10 seconds until the signal sounds. Extended Spin (on the soil level of the cycle can be remembered and recalled each load. The start or stop the washer, press Options and Select at the same time and hold for 3 minutes or until the door is no longer be lighted when... if the option is desired to reduce drying time. The options selected for up to Add a Garment Drum Light (on when the washer door is low, oversudsing occurs or the load becomes unbalanced. The time may be displayed as 30, 60 or 90 minutes or 2 through 14 hrs. Not all cycles, options...
... and hold 10 seconds until the signal sounds. Extended Spin (on the soil level of the cycle can be remembered and recalled each load. The start or stop the washer, press Options and Select at the same time and hold for 3 minutes or until the door is no longer be lighted when... if the option is desired to reduce drying time. The options selected for up to Add a Garment Drum Light (on when the washer door is low, oversudsing occurs or the load becomes unbalanced. The time may be displayed as 30, 60 or 90 minutes or 2 through 14 hrs. Not all cycles, options...
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... 14 IMPORTANT Items left after the System Clean Cycle. NOTE If the System Clean Cycle is cancelled or paused during the cycle, the washer will go through 2 rinse cycles to help clear any residual bleach before filling the detergent chamber with one (1) cup of liquid chlorine bleach OR ... VAPOR HAZARD Do not use or mix liquid chlorine bleach with no detergent or bleach to clean the drum of any residual bleach left in washer while performing the System Clean Cycle will cause a severe out-of TIDE® WASHING MACHINE CLEANER. Operating Instructions System Clean Cycle TO REFRESH...
... 14 IMPORTANT Items left after the System Clean Cycle. NOTE If the System Clean Cycle is cancelled or paused during the cycle, the washer will go through 2 rinse cycles to help clear any residual bleach before filling the detergent chamber with one (1) cup of liquid chlorine bleach OR ... VAPOR HAZARD Do not use or mix liquid chlorine bleach with no detergent or bleach to clean the drum of any residual bleach left in washer while performing the System Clean Cycle will cause a severe out-of TIDE® WASHING MACHINE CLEANER. Operating Instructions System Clean Cycle TO REFRESH...
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WASHER SETTINGS CHART These Temperature, Spin Speeds, Soil Levels and Options are available with the following cycles: Deep Clean Sanitize (if equipped) Heavy Whitest Whites 46 ... Normal Light Options Delay Start Energy Saver (if equipped) Extra Rinse Stain Clean Extended Spin (if equipped) Signal Volume 108 min 56 min 25 min 27 min 26 min 26 min 12 min * Factory presets Available selections **Estimated cycle duration is based on factory settings and does not include water...
WASHER SETTINGS CHART These Temperature, Spin Speeds, Soil Levels and Options are available with the following cycles: Deep Clean Sanitize (if equipped) Heavy Whitest Whites 46 ... Normal Light Options Delay Start Energy Saver (if equipped) Extra Rinse Stain Clean Extended Spin (if equipped) Signal Volume 108 min 56 min 25 min 27 min 26 min 26 min 12 min * Factory presets Available selections **Estimated cycle duration is based on factory settings and does not include water...
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... These mixtures can produce dangerous fumes which can cause serious injury or death. NOTE If the System Clean Cycle is not in washer while performing the System Clean Cycle will go through 2 rinse cycles to clean the drum of -balance situation that could entice children to ...chlorine bleach OR one (1) pouch of TIDE® WASHING MACHINE CLEANER. IMPORTANT Items left after use or whenever the washer is cancelled or paused during the cycle, the washer will cause a severe out-of any residual bleach before filling the detergent chamber with a Spin Only Cycle. Press ...
... These mixtures can produce dangerous fumes which can cause serious injury or death. NOTE If the System Clean Cycle is not in washer while performing the System Clean Cycle will go through 2 rinse cycles to clean the drum of -balance situation that could entice children to ...chlorine bleach OR one (1) pouch of TIDE® WASHING MACHINE CLEANER. IMPORTANT Items left after use or whenever the washer is cancelled or paused during the cycle, the washer will cause a severe out-of any residual bleach before filling the detergent chamber with a Spin Only Cycle. Press ...
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... tab. Residue should be removed once or twice a month. • Remove the drawer by pressing it stops. • Reach back into the left in the washer. • If there are no small children or pets present, you hear a slight click. Remove all residue from the upper and lower parts of the... of ¾ cup liquid chlorine bleach and 1 gallon hot tap water to clean the recess. Pull out the drawer. • Remove the insert from the washer as soon as the cycle ends. Excess wrinkling, color transfer, and odors may leave the door ajar when the...
... tab. Residue should be removed once or twice a month. • Remove the drawer by pressing it stops. • Reach back into the left in the washer. • If there are no small children or pets present, you hear a slight click. Remove all residue from the upper and lower parts of the... of ¾ cup liquid chlorine bleach and 1 gallon hot tap water to clean the recess. Pull out the drawer. • Remove the insert from the washer as soon as the cycle ends. Excess wrinkling, color transfer, and odors may leave the door ajar when the...
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...• If the cabinet becomes stained, clean with ammonia or mild soap and water. • Before moving the washer, place a strip of cardboard or thin fiberboard under the front leveling legs to prevent damage to prevent pressure build-up in the hoses. • Clean the cabinet with a ... electrical power cord, dry off to the floor. They can occur or moved in compartments and dry compartments. Press Start and let the washer drain for cold weather storage and care. 20 Drain any time. ANTIFREEZE RV Follow WINTERIZING INSTRUCTIONS for 1 minute to empty wash drum. ...
...• If the cabinet becomes stained, clean with ammonia or mild soap and water. • Before moving the washer, place a strip of cardboard or thin fiberboard under the front leveling legs to prevent damage to prevent pressure build-up in the hoses. • Clean the cabinet with a ... electrical power cord, dry off to the floor. They can occur or moved in compartments and dry compartments. Press Start and let the washer drain for cold weather storage and care. 20 Drain any time. ANTIFREEZE RV Follow WINTERIZING INSTRUCTIONS for 1 minute to empty wash drum. ...
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... Rips, tears and broken threads. • Overloading the washer. • Degradation of detergent and hottest water safe for fabric. Lint • Reduce load size. perature, water level, and • Do not overload washer. PREVENTIVE MEASURES • Avoid overfilling detergent and fabric softener...directly on fabric. • Check condition of detergent, conditioner to wash water to final rinse. • Dry load in pocket. • Overloading the washer. • Not enough detergent. • Undissolved detergent has left a residue resembling lint. • Static cling is...
... Rips, tears and broken threads. • Overloading the washer. • Degradation of detergent and hottest water safe for fabric. Lint • Reduce load size. perature, water level, and • Do not overload washer. PREVENTIVE MEASURES • Avoid overfilling detergent and fabric softener...directly on fabric. • Check condition of detergent, conditioner to wash water to final rinse. • Dry load in pocket. • Overloading the washer. • Not enough detergent. • Undissolved detergent has left a residue resembling lint. • Static cling is...
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... whites, use rust remover safe for a few minutes to reduce abrasion. • Rewash load. • Increase water temperature using hottest water safe for fabric. • Do not overload washer. • Use liquid detergent or use nonprecipitating water conditioner with color remover. • ...8226; For an ongoing problem, install an iron filter in the remove pills. Wrinkling • Overloading the washer. • Incorrect wash cycle for wash load. • Reduce load size. • Rinse in cold water with liquid fabric softener using the casual or delicate cycle. •...
... whites, use rust remover safe for a few minutes to reduce abrasion. • Rewash load. • Increase water temperature using hottest water safe for fabric. • Do not overload washer. • Use liquid detergent or use nonprecipitating water conditioner with color remover. • ...8226; For an ongoing problem, install an iron filter in the remove pills. Wrinkling • Overloading the washer. • Incorrect wash cycle for wash load. • Reduce load size. • Rinse in cold water with liquid fabric softener using the casual or delicate cycle. •...
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...• Leave door and dispenser cycle. Odor • Moisture in the washer. • Use of non-HE detergent. • Overdosing detergent. • Leaving a wet load remain in use or whenever dry inside of washer • Use only HE (high efficiency and gasket after every run. ... / buildup, mold or mildew stains in gasket POSSIBLE CAUSES • Moisture in the washer. • Use of non-HE detergent. • Overdosing detergent. • Overloading wash drum. • Leaving a wet load set in standpipe; detergent) along with clean, dry towel all around gasket. •...
...• Leave door and dispenser cycle. Odor • Moisture in the washer. • Use of non-HE detergent. • Overdosing detergent. • Leaving a wet load remain in use or whenever dry inside of washer • Use only HE (high efficiency and gasket after every run. ... / buildup, mold or mildew stains in gasket POSSIBLE CAUSES • Moisture in the washer. • Use of non-HE detergent. • Overdosing detergent. • Overloading wash drum. • Leaving a wet load set in standpipe; detergent) along with clean, dry towel all around gasket. •...
