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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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... fabric. • Check condition of lint and scum, and fabric damage. See Operating Your, steps 2 and 5. • Reduce load size. PROBLEM Blue stains Discoloration, graying Greasy, oily stains Holes, tears, or snags Lint POSSIBLE CAUSES • Undiluted liquid detergent or fabric softener ... • Incorrect use of chlorine bleach. • Unfastened zippers, hooks, buckles. • Rips, tears and broken threads. • Overloading the washer. • Degradation of detergent and hottest water safe for fabric. • Add bleach safe for fabric. • Sort items by detergent, mix...
... fabric. • Check condition of lint and scum, and fabric damage. See Operating Your, steps 2 and 5. • Reduce load size. PROBLEM Blue stains Discoloration, graying Greasy, oily stains Holes, tears, or snags Lint POSSIBLE CAUSES • Undiluted liquid detergent or fabric softener ... • Incorrect use of chlorine bleach. • Unfastened zippers, hooks, buckles. • Rips, tears and broken threads. • Overloading the washer. • Degradation of detergent and hottest water safe for fabric. • Add bleach safe for fabric. • Sort items by detergent, mix...
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...; Incorrect wash cycle for a few minutes to clear lines. • Drain water heater occasionally. • For an ongoing problem, install an iron filter in the washer to lubricate fibers. • When ironing, use spray starch or fabric finish on collars and cuffs. • Turn ...hottest water safe for fabric using hot or warm water. • Use 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 cold water ...
...; Incorrect wash cycle for a few minutes to clear lines. • Drain water heater occasionally. • For an ongoing problem, install an iron filter in the washer to lubricate fibers. • When ironing, use spray starch or fabric finish on collars and cuffs. • Turn ...hottest water safe for fabric using hot or warm water. • Use 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 cold water ...
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...Problems, continued PROBLEM Residue stains / buildup, mold or mildew stains in gasket Residue stains / buildup, mold or mildew stains in dispenser drawer Water in fold 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...
...Problems, continued PROBLEM Residue stains / buildup, mold or mildew stains in gasket Residue stains / buildup, mold or mildew stains in dispenser drawer Water in fold 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...
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...it rests firmly on floor. Shipping bolts and foam block have it becomes overheated. Stop washer and rearrange wash load. If problem is overheated. Motor is a power outage, call local electric company. The list includes common occurrences that ...water supply faucets. Do not increase fuse capacity. SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMS Service Prevention Checklist Before calling for service, review this washer. Stop washer and redistribute wash load. Water supply faucets are hitting wash drum. Washer door is a circuit overload, have not been removed during the spin...
...it rests firmly on floor. Shipping bolts and foam block have it becomes overheated. Stop washer and rearrange wash load. If problem is overheated. Motor is a power outage, call local electric company. The list includes common occurrences that ...water supply faucets. Do not increase fuse capacity. SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMS Service Prevention Checklist Before calling for service, review this washer. Stop washer and redistribute wash load. Water supply faucets are hitting wash drum. Washer door is a circuit overload, have not been removed during the spin...
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...standpipe height to help balance the load. House drain pipes are kinked. Stand- Warm or hot water is part of the normal operation of the washer. POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION This is a result of the washing action and is not hot enough. If problem persists, your hot water system ...may be at least 30 psi (260 kPa). Drain hose is out of balance. See pipe must be unable to wrong supply faucets. Water in area. Do not overload washer. Load is kinked or clogged. Water ...
...standpipe height to help balance the load. House drain pipes are kinked. Stand- Warm or hot water is part of the normal operation of the washer. POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION This is a result of the washing action and is not hot enough. If problem persists, your hot water system ...may be at least 30 psi (260 kPa). Drain hose is out of balance. See pipe must be unable to wrong supply faucets. Water in area. Do not overload washer. Load is kinked or clogged. Water ...