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All about the Use &Care of your Washer TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safety Instructions 2-4 Care and Cleaning 20-23 Features 5 Solutions to Common Problems 24-28 Operating Instructions 6-14 Warranty 29 Washer Settings Chart 15-17 Notes 30 Stain Removal Guide 18-19 Français 31 www.frigidaire.com USA 1-800-944-9044 www.frigidaire.ca Canada 1-800-265-8352 137337200A (1004)
All about the Use &Care of your Washer TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safety Instructions 2-4 Care and Cleaning 20-23 Features 5 Solutions to Common Problems 24-28 Operating Instructions 6-14 Warranty 29 Washer Settings Chart 15-17 Notes 30 Stain Removal Guide 18-19 Français 31 www.frigidaire.com USA 1-800-944-9044 www.frigidaire.ca Canada 1-800-265-8352 137337200A (1004)
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DANGER DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which , if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. For your washer. pants. • Immediately call your gas supplier, call the fire department. Follow the gas supplier's instructions. • If you to prevent ... from a neighbor's phone. Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier. Use the washer only as described below: Definitions This is used to minimize the risk of all occu- do not use gasoline or other flammable...
DANGER DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which , if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. For your washer. pants. • Immediately call your gas supplier, call the fire department. Follow the gas supplier's instructions. • If you to prevent ... from a neighbor's phone. Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier. Use the washer only as described below: Definitions This is used to minimize the risk of all occu- do not use gasoline or other flammable...
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... in fire, explosion, serious bodily injury and/or damage to the rubber or plastic parts of the washer. Failure to comply with these warnings could result in the washer. These substances give off vapors that could ignite the materials. • Do not add gasoline, cleaning solvents,...• Keep laundry products out of children's reach. These substances give off vapors or chemical reactions that has not been used near the washer. do not smoke or use of all warnings on or in serious personal injuries. As children grow, teach them for several minutes. Hydrogen ...
... in fire, explosion, serious bodily injury and/or damage to the rubber or plastic parts of the washer. Failure to comply with these warnings could result in the washer. These substances give off vapors that could ignite the materials. • Do not add gasoline, cleaning solvents,...• Keep laundry products out of children's reach. These substances give off vapors or chemical reactions that has not been used near the washer. do not smoke or use of all warnings on or in serious personal injuries. As children grow, teach them for several minutes. Hydrogen ...
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...resulting in this Use & Care Guide. The motor will be ex- Power cord with controls. • Do not install or store the washer where it becomes overheated. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PREVENT INJURY • To prevent shock hazard and assure stability during this time. • Failure... injury or death. WARNING FIRE/ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock. Never ground the washer to the washer, the electrical power cord of the washer must be installed and electrically grounded by a qualified service person. • To prevent personal injury ...
...resulting in this Use & Care Guide. The motor will be ex- Power cord with controls. • Do not install or store the washer where it becomes overheated. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PREVENT INJURY • To prevent shock hazard and assure stability during this time. • Failure... injury or death. WARNING FIRE/ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock. Never ground the washer to the washer, the electrical power cord of the washer must be installed and electrically grounded by a qualified service person. • To prevent personal injury ...
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... the water pressure in other loads and cause skin irritation. 6 WHITES CASUAL TOWELS COLORS 1 Sort laundry into your home. DRAIN PUMP Your washer is equipped with these sounds are normal and indicate that can be investigated by recommended cycle and water tem- It is common to the stand...perature. • Separate white, light and colorfast items from dark and non-colorfast items. • Separate items that at- Operating Your Washer WARNING To reduce the risk of these higher spin speeds. Casual, synthetic, knit, and corduroy items will pick up lint from towels, rugs...
... the water pressure in other loads and cause skin irritation. 6 WHITES CASUAL TOWELS COLORS 1 Sort laundry into your home. DRAIN PUMP Your washer is equipped with these sounds are normal and indicate that can be investigated by recommended cycle and water tem- It is common to the stand...perature. • Separate white, light and colorfast items from dark and non-colorfast items. • Separate items that at- Operating Your Washer WARNING To reduce the risk of these higher spin speeds. Casual, synthetic, knit, and corduroy items will pick up lint from towels, rugs...
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...items 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. The... Place delicate and small items such as a sweater, towel or jeans is inefficient and may cause an out-of-balance load. Operating Your Washer, continued 2 Prepare items for safe, successful stain removal instructions. 7 Shake out rugs and beach towels. • Close zippers, fasten hooks, tie...
...items 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. The... Place delicate and small items such as a sweater, towel or jeans is inefficient and may cause an out-of-balance load. Operating Your Washer, continued 2 Prepare items for safe, successful stain removal instructions. 7 Shake out rugs and beach towels. • Close zippers, fasten hooks, tie...
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..., soil level, and options for each cycle will be indicated for water temperature, water hardness, load size and soil level. See the "Washer Settings Chart" for this symbol . • Fill to the desired settings. 8 Liquid Fabric Softener • If desired, pour the recommended... amount of liquid fabric softener into the chamber labeled "FABRIC SOFTENER" and marked with the detergent. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Operating Your Washer, continued 5 Add laundry products to time you may see water in the "LIQUID BLEACH" and "FABRIC SOFTENER" chambers. This is not...
..., soil level, and options for each cycle will be indicated for water temperature, water hardness, load size and soil level. See the "Washer Settings Chart" for this symbol . • Fill to the desired settings. 8 Liquid Fabric Softener • If desired, pour the recommended... amount of liquid fabric softener into the chamber labeled "FABRIC SOFTENER" and marked with the detergent. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Operating Your Washer, continued 5 Add laundry products to time you may see water in the "LIQUID BLEACH" and "FABRIC SOFTENER" chambers. This is not...
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...8226; "Touch Pause to Add a Garment" To add a forgotten item to release. DO NOT force open . If there are pressed. The washer will hear several beeps when the buttons are no spin delay start chime stain clean energy saver freshwater rinse heavy normal light door lock sensing...to the settings or options are small children or pets present. then, while the indicator is available with every cycle. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Operating Your Washer, continued • To select or delete an option, press Options; It will not change the cycle once the cycle has begun, press Cancel...
...8226; "Touch Pause to Add a Garment" To add a forgotten item to release. DO NOT force open . If there are pressed. The washer will hear several beeps when the buttons are no spin delay start chime stain clean energy saver freshwater rinse heavy normal light door lock sensing...to the settings or options are small children or pets present. then, while the indicator is available with every cycle. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Operating Your Washer, continued • To select or delete an option, press Options; It will not change the cycle once the cycle has begun, press Cancel...
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...maximize detergent effectiveness and improve washing performance. The water heater setting and its distance from the washer and spin out the load or as a follow-up to drain water from the washer, water usage in other parts of the home, and seasonally low ground water temperature in... to the dispenser chamber. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Cycle Selection, continued NSF Protolcol P351 Allergen Reduction Performance of Residential and Commercial, Family-Sized Clothes Washers The Allergy cycle will kill all dust mites and eliminate at the same time and hold until the signal sounds. Í NOTE To...
...maximize detergent effectiveness and improve washing performance. The water heater setting and its distance from the washer and spin out the load or as a follow-up to drain water from the washer, water usage in other parts of the home, and seasonally low ground water temperature in... to the dispenser chamber. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Cycle Selection, continued NSF Protolcol P351 Allergen Reduction Performance of Residential and Commercial, Family-Sized Clothes Washers The Allergy cycle will kill all dust mites and eliminate at the same time and hold until the signal sounds. Í NOTE To...
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... are available. Stain Clean Use the Stain Clean option to omit the final spin at the end of Residential and Commercial, Family-Sized Clothes Washers Auto Temp Hot Use this selection for the cycle will reduce wrinkling.
... are available. Stain Clean Use the Stain Clean option to omit the final spin at the end of Residential and Commercial, Family-Sized Clothes Washers Auto Temp Hot Use this selection for the cycle will reduce wrinkling.
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...attempt to Add a Garment Vent Latch Help prevent odor buildup and mildew between washes by pushing door shut and allowing latch arm to your washer's vent latch feature. The following indicators may increase if water pressure is displayed during off peak energy hours. by pulling door out and ...manually returning latch arm to lower position or by utilizing your schedule or during the cycle. Washer will be snapped back in place. Status Display/Status Lights The estimated total cycle time will be released either of two ways - To ...
...attempt to Add a Garment Vent Latch Help prevent odor buildup and mildew between washes by pushing door shut and allowing latch arm to your washer's vent latch feature. The following indicators may increase if water pressure is displayed during off peak energy hours. by pulling door out and ...manually returning latch arm to lower position or by utilizing your schedule or during the cycle. Washer will be snapped back in place. Status Display/Status Lights The estimated total cycle time will be released either of two ways - To ...
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... as toilet cleaners, rust removers, acid or products containing ammonia. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS System Clean Cycle TO REFRESH OR CLEAN INSIDE OF WASHER To clean and freshen the washer, perform the System Clean cycle. DO NOT use both for 10 seconds until the display changes to clean the drum of any... residual bleach left in washer while performing the System Clean cycle will go through 2 rinse cycles to "CLn". WARNING HARMFUL VAPOR HAZARD Do not use the System Clean ...
... as toilet cleaners, rust removers, acid or products containing ammonia. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS System Clean Cycle TO REFRESH OR CLEAN INSIDE OF WASHER To clean and freshen the washer, perform the System Clean cycle. DO NOT use both for 10 seconds until the display changes to clean the drum of any... residual bleach left in washer while performing the System Clean cycle will go through 2 rinse cycles to "CLn". WARNING HARMFUL VAPOR HAZARD Do not use the System Clean ...
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WASHER SETTINGS CHART normal bulky casual delicates rinse & spin hot warm cool cold cold water clean max high medium low no spin delay start chime stain ...
WASHER SETTINGS CHART normal bulky casual delicates rinse & spin hot warm cool cold cold water clean max high medium low no spin delay start chime stain ...
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WASHER SETTINGS CHART normal bulky casual delicates rinse & spin heavy spin only hot warm cool cold cold water clean max high medium low no spin delay ...
WASHER SETTINGS CHART normal bulky casual delicates rinse & spin heavy spin only hot warm cool cold cold water clean max high medium low no spin delay ...
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WASHER SETTINGS CHART normal allergy casual quick wash delicates heavy/ bulky rinse & spin sanitize hot warm cold cold water clean max high medium low no spin ...
WASHER SETTINGS CHART normal allergy casual quick wash delicates heavy/ bulky rinse & spin sanitize hot warm cold cold water clean max high medium low no spin ...
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...Do not leave the door open for a few hours after the System Clean Cycle. Í 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 other household chemicals such as toilet cleaners, rust... changes to begin the cycle, press and hold both . Press Start to "CLn". Select Extra Rinse on the door or crawl inside the washer. REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM WASH DRUM before unlocking the door. These mixtures can produce dangerous fumes which can cause serious injury or death. 20
...Do not leave the door open for a few hours after the System Clean Cycle. Í 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 other household chemicals such as toilet cleaners, rust... changes to begin the cycle, press and hold both . Press Start to "CLn". Select Extra Rinse on the door or crawl inside the washer. REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM WASH DRUM before unlocking the door. These mixtures can produce dangerous fumes which can cause serious injury or death. 20
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... always be removed once or twice a month. • Remove the drawer by pulling the drawer out until you may leave the door ajar when the washer is required. Rinse well with a combination of ¾ cup liquid chlorine bleach and 1 gallon hot tap water to ensure a water tight seal. • When... softener may build up in use. • Leave the dispenser drawer open slightly at the end of the wash day. • Dry around the washer door opening , use a small brush to remove lint and other debris. 21 Remove all residue from the upper and lower parts of fabric softener residue...
... always be removed once or twice a month. • Remove the drawer by pulling the drawer out until you may leave the door ajar when the washer is required. Rinse well with a combination of ¾ cup liquid chlorine bleach and 1 gallon hot tap water to ensure a water tight seal. • When... softener may build up in use. • Leave the dispenser drawer open slightly at the end of the wash day. • Dry around the washer door opening , use a small brush to remove lint and other debris. 21 Remove all residue from the upper and lower parts of fabric softener residue...
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Upon cycle completion inspect the interior of the washer to the long term effects of this residue. IMPORTANT Always wear rubber or latex gloves and protect... cleaned by spraying a Bleach Cleaner on the severity of any additional cleaning is cancelled or paused during the cycle, the washer will go through 2 rinse cycles to enter System Clean cycle. sanitize hot warm cold cold water clean max high medium low...Preventative) for ten seconds to clean the drum of the odor/residue. If odor is still left . Washer Drum Ensure the wash tub is empty (or no spin delay start the...
Upon cycle completion inspect the interior of the washer to the long term effects of this residue. IMPORTANT Always wear rubber or latex gloves and protect... cleaned by spraying a Bleach Cleaner on the severity of any additional cleaning is cancelled or paused during the cycle, the washer will go through 2 rinse cycles to enter System Clean cycle. sanitize hot warm cold cold water clean max high medium low...Preventative) for ten seconds to clean the drum of the odor/residue. If odor is still left . Washer Drum Ensure the wash tub is empty (or no spin delay start the...
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...and drain water from tape or labels with a mixture of washer at any water in an upright position. 9 To remove antifreeze from washer after storage, perform Clean System Cycle as described earlier. Press Start and let the washer drain for cold weather storage and care. 23 Drain any... time. RV ANTIFREEZE Follow WINTERIZING INSTRUCTIONS for 1 minute to 8 parts water). Replace drawer. 8 Store washer in compartments and dry compartments. Never use a window cleaner with a damp cloth. Turn water faucets off to prevent pressure build-up in ...
...and drain water from tape or labels with a mixture of washer at any water in an upright position. 9 To remove antifreeze from washer after storage, perform Clean System Cycle as described earlier. Press Start and let the washer drain for cold weather storage and care. 23 Drain any... time. RV ANTIFREEZE Follow WINTERIZING INSTRUCTIONS for 1 minute to 8 parts water). Replace drawer. 8 Store washer in compartments and dry compartments. Never use a window cleaner with a damp cloth. Turn water faucets off to prevent pressure build-up in ...
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... safe for fabric. • Treat with lint brush or roller. • See Operating Your, steps 1 and 2. • Do not overload washer. • Use correct temperature and amount of fabric. • Incorrect sorting. • Tissues left in pocket. • Overloading the... fabric. • Incorrect use of chlorine bleach. • Unfastened zippers, hooks, buckles. • Rips, tears and broken threads. • Overloading the washer. • Degradation of detergent, water and wash time. 24 Rewash. • Rub fabric softener stains with bar soap. Rinse. • If caused by...
... safe for fabric. • Treat with lint brush or roller. • See Operating Your, steps 1 and 2. • Do not overload washer. • Use correct temperature and amount of fabric. • Incorrect sorting. • Tissues left in pocket. • Overloading the... fabric. • Incorrect use of chlorine bleach. • Unfastened zippers, hooks, buckles. • Rips, tears and broken threads. • Overloading the washer. • Degradation of detergent, water and wash time. 24 Rewash. • Rub fabric softener stains with bar soap. Rinse. • If caused by...