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All about the Use &Care of your Washer TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safety Instructions 2-4 Care and Cleaning 18-20 Features 5 Solutions to Common Problems 21-25 Operating Instructions 6-14 Warranty 26 Washer Settings Chart 15 Notes 27-28 Stain Removal Guide 16-17 Français 29 www.frigidaire.com USA 1-800-944-9044 www.frigidaire.ca Canada 1-800-265-8352 137168300B (0902)
All about the Use &Care of your Washer TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safety Instructions 2-4 Care and Cleaning 18-20 Features 5 Solutions to Common Problems 21-25 Operating Instructions 6-14 Warranty 26 Washer Settings Chart 15 Notes 27-28 Stain Removal Guide 16-17 Français 29 www.frigidaire.com USA 1-800-944-9044 www.frigidaire.ca Canada 1-800-265-8352 137168300B (0902)
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...from a neighbor's phone. WARNING WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which , if not avoided, will result in this or any phone in your washer are labeled with a WARNING or CAUTION based on the inside of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or death...building or area of this Use & Care Guide. Recognize safety symbols, words and labels Safety items throughout this manual are found on the washer serial plate located on the risk type as instructed in death or serious injury. pants. • Immediately call your gas supplier, call the...
...from a neighbor's phone. WARNING WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which , if not avoided, will result in this or any phone in your washer are labeled with a WARNING or CAUTION based on the inside of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or death...building or area of this Use & Care Guide. Recognize safety symbols, words and labels Safety items throughout this manual are found on the washer serial plate located on the risk type as instructed in death or serious injury. pants. • Immediately call your gas supplier, call the...
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... flame during this time. • Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors or liquids in the vicinity of this washer, comply with gasoline, cleaning solvents, kerosene, cooking oils, waxes, etc. Children might use of all appliances. • Destroy the carton, plastic... with the basic warnings listed below. PROTECT CHILDREN • Do not allow children to play . Close supervision of children is necessary when the washer is flammable; You can become airtight chambers. • Keep laundry products out of children's reach. If the hot water system has ...
... flame during this time. • Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors or liquids in the vicinity of this washer, comply with gasoline, cleaning solvents, kerosene, cooking oils, waxes, etc. Children might use of all appliances. • Destroy the carton, plastic... with the basic warnings listed below. PROTECT CHILDREN • Do not allow children to play . Close supervision of children is necessary when the washer is flammable; You can become airtight chambers. • Keep laundry products out of children's reach. If the hot water system has ...
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...before reaching inside. • This washer is moved to a new location,... not install or store the washer where it will stop before ...It may be plugged into the washer while parts are packed in this... washer is equipped with local codes. Never ground the washer ...The washer will automatically restart after a cool down period of the washer must... washer has not been manually turned off during operation, the washer...THE WASHER To prevent serious personal injury and damage to the washer: ...or damage to the washer, the electrical power...washer for installer's reference. These mixtures can produce dangerous ...
...before reaching inside. • This washer is moved to a new location,... not install or store the washer where it will stop before ...It may be plugged into the washer while parts are packed in this... washer is equipped with local codes. Never ground the washer ...The washer will automatically restart after a cool down period of the washer must... washer has not been manually turned off during operation, the washer...THE WASHER To prevent serious personal injury and damage to the washer: ...or damage to the washer, the electrical power...washer for installer's reference. These mixtures can produce dangerous ...
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... may or may not hear the following sounds from your load. Both of the washer. HIGH SPEED MOTOR A powerful motor is used to drive the drum to high spin speeds to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS in other loads and cause skin irritation. 6 tract lint. This is... normal to hear a water flowing sound. C. This normal sound will vary slightly based on -going sounds may transfer to the stand pipe of a pending washer failure and should be an indication ...
... may or may not hear the following sounds from your load. Both of the washer. HIGH SPEED MOTOR A powerful motor is used to drive the drum to high spin speeds to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS in other loads and cause skin irritation. 6 tract lint. This is... normal to hear a water flowing sound. C. This normal sound will vary slightly based on -going sounds may transfer to the stand pipe of a pending washer failure and should be an indication ...
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...cient and may cause an out-of-balance load. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 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. ...• See Stain Removal Guide in a load. • Load large items first. Add 1 or 2 similar items to washer. • Brush off lint and dirt. The door ...
...cient and may cause an out-of-balance load. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 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. ...• See Stain Removal Guide in a load. • Load large items first. Add 1 or 2 similar items to washer. • Brush off lint and dirt. The door ...
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.... Put liquid products with liquid detergent in the "DETERGENT WASH" chamber or powder products with the detergent. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Operating Your Washer, continued 5 Add laundry products to prevent oversudsing in front load washers. For best results Use a low-sudsing, high efficiency detergent to the dispenser. IMPORTANT To prevent fabric damage, do not...
.... Put liquid products with liquid detergent in the "DETERGENT WASH" chamber or powder products with the detergent. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Operating Your Washer, continued 5 Add laundry products to prevent oversudsing in front load washers. For best results Use a low-sudsing, high efficiency detergent to the dispenser. IMPORTANT To prevent fabric damage, do not...
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.... NOTE To provide the best care for up . 9 DO NOT force open door could entice children to hang on items to factory settings. 7 Start the washer. • Close the door and press Start/Pause. An open the door. • A signal will no small children present, you may develop in items... after the cycle has ended, if not removed promptly. For best results Follow the fabric care label instructions on the door or crawl inside the washer. "PAU" will light when the option has been selected. Press and hold until the signal sounds. • If changes to 14 hours if desired....
.... NOTE To provide the best care for up . 9 DO NOT force open door could entice children to hang on items to factory settings. 7 Start the washer. • Close the door and press Start/Pause. An open the door. • A signal will no small children present, you may develop in items... after the cycle has ended, if not removed promptly. For best results Follow the fabric care label instructions on the door or crawl inside the washer. "PAU" will light when the option has been selected. Press and hold until the signal sounds. • If changes to 14 hours if desired....
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...International, an independent third party testing and certification organization dedicated to public health, safety and environmental protection. As a precaution, the washer door is changed after the cycle starts, the indicator lights will blink, the signal will beep and "Err" will be displayed. Your ... heater may differ. Console shown above for that you set your outlet is greater than 150° F, an automatic cool down the load prior to drain and spin. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS This manual covers many models and not all cycles, options, or features listed are available on...
...International, an independent third party testing and certification organization dedicated to public health, safety and environmental protection. As a precaution, the washer door is changed after the cycle starts, the indicator lights will blink, the signal will beep and "Err" will be displayed. Your ... heater may differ. Console shown above for that you set your outlet is greater than 150° F, an automatic cool down the load prior to drain and spin. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS This manual covers many models and not all cycles, options, or features listed are available on...
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... available. Hot water wash, Heavy Soil, and Extended Spin options are available. Select the spin speed appropriate to quickly wash small, lightly soiled loads in 25 minutes. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS This manual covers many models and not all cycles, options, or features listed are available on select models). Cycle...according to a No Spin selection. The indicator will not light if the setting is available and you want to drain water from the washer and spin out the load or as a follow-up to fiber content, colorfastness and soil level. Your model may differ. Use this cycle to clean...
... available. Hot water wash, Heavy Soil, and Extended Spin options are available. Select the spin speed appropriate to quickly wash small, lightly soiled loads in 25 minutes. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS This manual covers many models and not all cycles, options, or features listed are available on select models). Cycle...according to a No Spin selection. The indicator will not light if the setting is available and you want to drain water from the washer and spin out the load or as a follow-up to fiber content, colorfastness and soil level. Your model may differ. Use this cycle to clean...
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... dedicated to gently spin items that should be line dried. Use this setting for normally soiled white or colorfast cottons or blends. The load will be very wet. Auto Temp Warm/Warm (on every model. Cycle Settings, continued The temperature selected for the cycle will be... Protolcol P172 Sanitization Performance of the home, and seasonally low ground water temperature in other parts of Residential and Commercial, Family-Sized Clothes Washers Auto Temp Hot/Cold Use this setting for reference only. Auto Temp Cold/Cold Some warm water will reduce wrinkling. Your model may...
... dedicated to gently spin items that should be line dried. Use this setting for normally soiled white or colorfast cottons or blends. The load will be very wet. Auto Temp Warm/Warm (on every model. Cycle Settings, continued The temperature selected for the cycle will be... Protolcol P172 Sanitization Performance of the home, and seasonally low ground water temperature in other parts of Residential and Commercial, Family-Sized Clothes Washers Auto Temp Hot/Cold Use this setting for reference only. Auto Temp Cold/Cold Some warm water will reduce wrinkling. Your model may...
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...extraction and decrease drying time. Energy Saver (on the soil level of any cycle except Quick and Hand Wash. Extended Spin (on when the washer door is opened and remain lighted for up to 14 hours. This will light when the option has been selected. The start of the cycle...Light (on select models) The drum light will no longer displayed. The time may differ. Then, while it is low, oversudsing occurs or the load becomes unbalanced. The delay time selected will be lighted during off . Other Features Delay Start Press Delay Start to select a wash time convenient to your...
...extraction and decrease drying time. Energy Saver (on the soil level of any cycle except Quick and Hand Wash. Extended Spin (on when the washer door is opened and remain lighted for up to 14 hours. This will light when the option has been selected. The start of the cycle...Light (on select models) The drum light will no longer displayed. The time may differ. Then, while it is low, oversudsing occurs or the load becomes unbalanced. The delay time selected will be lighted during off . Other Features Delay Start Press Delay Start to select a wash time convenient to your...
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... no detergent or bleach to clean the drum of TIDE® WASHING MACHINE CLEANER. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS System Clean Cycle TO REFRESH OR CLEAN INSIDE OF WASHER To clean and freshen the washer, perform the System Clean Cycle. For best results use the System Clean Cycle once a month. IMPORTANT Items left in... washer while performing the System Clean Cycle will go through 2 rinse cycles to help clear any residual bleach before filling the detergent chamber with one (1) ...
... no detergent or bleach to clean the drum of TIDE® WASHING MACHINE CLEANER. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS System Clean Cycle TO REFRESH OR CLEAN INSIDE OF WASHER To clean and freshen the washer, perform the System Clean Cycle. For best results use the System Clean Cycle once a month. IMPORTANT Items left in... washer while performing the System Clean Cycle will go through 2 rinse cycles to help clear any residual bleach before filling the detergent chamber with one (1) ...
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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 Normal/ ...
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 Normal/ ...
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...other household chemicals such as toilet cleaners, rust removers, acid or products containing ammonia. Select Extra Rinse on the door or crawl inside the washer. These mixtures can produce dangerous fumes which can cause serious injury or death. 18 To begin . REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM WASH DRUM before unlocking... the door. NOTE If the System Clean Cycle is not in washer while performing the System Clean Cycle will go through 2 rinse cycles to prevent odor build up with one (1) cup of liquid chlorine bleach ...
...other household chemicals such as toilet cleaners, rust removers, acid or products containing ammonia. Select Extra Rinse on the door or crawl inside the washer. These mixtures can produce dangerous fumes which can cause serious injury or death. 18 To begin . REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM WASH DRUM before unlocking... the door. NOTE If the System Clean Cycle is not in washer while performing the System Clean Cycle will go through 2 rinse cycles to prevent odor build up with one (1) cup of liquid chlorine bleach ...
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... drawer. 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. Large amounts of the recess. • Replace the insert by pulling... dispenser drawer open slightly at the end of the wash day. 19 Excess wrinkling, color transfer, and odors may leave the door ajar when the washer is required. Pull out the drawer. • Remove the insert from the...
... drawer. 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. Large amounts of the recess. • Replace the insert by pulling... dispenser drawer open slightly at the end of the wash day. 19 Excess wrinkling, color transfer, and odors may leave the door ajar when the washer is required. Pull out the drawer. • Remove the insert from the...
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Replace drawer. 8 Store washer in compartments and dry compartments. Drain any time. IMPORTANT Do not store or place laundry products on top of cardboard or thin fiberboard under the front leveling legs to prevent damage to the floor. Rinse several times with clear water. • ...Remove glue residue from tape or labels with ammonia or mild soap and water. • Before moving the washer, place a strip of washer at any water in ...
Replace drawer. 8 Store washer in compartments and dry compartments. Drain any time. IMPORTANT Do not store or place laundry products on top of cardboard or thin fiberboard under the front leveling legs to prevent damage to the floor. Rinse several times with clear water. • ...Remove glue residue from tape or labels with ammonia or mild soap and water. • Before moving the washer, place a strip of washer at any water in ...
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... Incorrect sorting. • Tissues left in pocket. • Overloading the washer. • Not enough detergent. • Undissolved detergent has left a residue resembling lint. • Static cling is attracting lint. • Load washed too long. Rinse. • If caused by detergent, mix 1...; Incorrect use of chlorine bleach. • Unfastened zippers, hooks, buckles. • Rips, tears and broken threads. • Overloading the washer. • Degradation of items before washing. SOLUTIONS PREVENTIVE MEASURES • If caused by fabric softener, rub stains with 1 quart (.95 ...
... Incorrect sorting. • Tissues left in pocket. • Overloading the washer. • Not enough detergent. • Undissolved detergent has left a residue resembling lint. • Static cling is attracting lint. • Load washed too long. Rinse. • If caused by detergent, mix 1...; Incorrect use of chlorine bleach. • Unfastened zippers, hooks, buckles. • Rips, tears and broken threads. • Overloading the washer. • Degradation of items before washing. SOLUTIONS PREVENTIVE MEASURES • If caused by fabric softener, rub stains with 1 quart (.95 ...
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...of whites, use rust remover safe for fabric. • Do not use nonprecipitating water conditioner with powder detergent. • Do not overload washer. • Remove items from normal wear. • Undissolved detergent. • Some granular detergents can combine with hard water minerals to ...nonprecipitating water softener. • Before washing, run hot water for wash load. • Agitation time too short. • Wash water temperature too low. • Not enough detergent. • Iron or manganese in the washer to lubricate fibers. • When ironing, use spray starch...
...of whites, use rust remover safe for fabric. • Do not use nonprecipitating water conditioner with powder detergent. • Do not overload washer. • Remove items from normal wear. • Undissolved detergent. • Some granular detergents can combine with hard water minerals to ...nonprecipitating water softener. • Before washing, run hot water for wash load. • Agitation time too short. • Wash water temperature too low. • Not enough detergent. • Iron or manganese in the washer to lubricate fibers. • When ironing, use spray starch...
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... of flexible gasket Odor POSSIBLE CAUSES • Moisture in the washer. • Use of non-HE detergent. • Overdosing detergent. • Overloading wash drum. • Leaving a wet load set in washer. • Cold water washes which may not completely dissolve and remove detergents.... • Moisture in the washer. • Use of non-HE detergent. • Overdosing detergent. • Result ...
... of flexible gasket Odor POSSIBLE CAUSES • Moisture in the washer. • Use of non-HE detergent. • Overdosing detergent. • Overloading wash drum. • Leaving a wet load set in washer. • Cold water washes which may not completely dissolve and remove detergents.... • Moisture in the washer. • Use of non-HE detergent. • Overdosing detergent. • Result ...
