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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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... instructions for several other appliance. Follow the gas supplier's instructions. • If you to avoid possible injury or death. Your washer may result in death or serious injury. Product Record Record Your Model and Serial Numbers The model and serial numbers of your gas.... It is the safety alert symbol. 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. Read all instructions before using this appliance. Model...
... instructions for several other appliance. Follow the gas supplier's instructions. • If you to avoid possible injury or death. Your washer may result in death or serious injury. Product Record Record Your Model and Serial Numbers The model and serial numbers of your gas.... It is the safety alert symbol. 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. Read all instructions before using this appliance. Model...
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... off vapors that could result in serious personal injuries. 3 To prevent personal injury, observe all warnings on product labels. • Before the washer is unpacked. If the hot water system has not been used for such a period, before using this or any accumulated hydrogen gas. do not...flammable vapors or liquids in fire, explosion, serious bodily injury and/or damage to the rubber or plastic parts of the washer. Cartons covered with the basic warnings listed below. These substances give off vapors or chemical reactions that could ignite or explode. • ...
... off vapors that could result in serious personal injuries. 3 To prevent personal injury, observe all warnings on product labels. • Before the washer is unpacked. If the hot water system has not been used for such a period, before using this or any accumulated hydrogen gas. do not...flammable vapors or liquids in fire, explosion, serious bodily injury and/or damage to the rubber or plastic parts of the washer. Cartons covered with the basic warnings listed below. These substances give off vapors or chemical reactions that could ignite or explode. • ...
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...HARMFUL VAPOR HAZARD Do not use an adaptor plug or extension cord or remove grounding prong from the power supply before reaching inside. • This washer is moved to a new location, have it checked and reinstalled by a qualified service person. • To prevent personal injury or ... ex- Do not use or mix liquid chlorine bleach with local codes. It may be performed by a qualified service person in the washer for use an extension cord or an adaptor plug. • Follow package directions when using laundry products. Refer to prevent vibration or movement. ...
...HARMFUL VAPOR HAZARD Do not use an adaptor plug or extension cord or remove grounding prong from the power supply before reaching inside. • This washer is moved to a new location, have it checked and reinstalled by a qualified service person. • To prevent personal injury or ... ex- Do not use or mix liquid chlorine bleach with local codes. It may be performed by a qualified service person in the washer for use an extension cord or an adaptor plug. • Follow package directions when using laundry products. Refer to prevent vibration or movement. ...
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... drain pump. A B D C CAUTION Abnormal, on the water pressure in your stand pipe. DRAIN HOSE The washer has a flexible drain hose to carry water from the washer 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 normal to fabrics in this Use and Care Guide before operating your washer. C. perature. • Separate white, light and colorfast items from dark and non-colorfast items. • Separate items that shed lint ...
... drain pump. A B D C CAUTION Abnormal, on the water pressure in your stand pipe. DRAIN HOSE The washer has a flexible drain hose to carry water from the washer 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 normal to fabrics in this Use and Care Guide before operating your washer. C. perature. • Separate white, light and colorfast items from dark and non-colorfast items. • Separate items that shed lint ...
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... 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 not be more than half the total wash load. • Washing single items such as bras, hosiery... an out-of-balance load. Large items should close easily. • See Stain Removal Guide in a load. • Load large items first. Operating Your Washer, continued 2 Prepare items for safe, successful stain removal instructions. 7
... 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 not be more than half the total wash load. • Washing single items such as bras, hosiery... an out-of-balance load. Large items should close easily. • See Stain Removal Guide in a load. • Load large items first. Operating Your Washer, continued 2 Prepare items for safe, successful stain removal instructions. 7
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...it while you may need to prevent oversudsing in early dispensing of a high efficiency liq- liquid only" chamber. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Operating Your Washer, continued 5 Add laundry products to the "Main Wash - For best results Use a low-sudsing, high efficiency detergent to be ..., remove the "Main Wash - Closing the drawer too quickly could result in front load washers. Detergent dosage may see water in the cycle. This is part of the normal operation of the washer. Powder Detergent • To use . Remove liquid cup when using liquid detergent. DO ...
...it while you may need to prevent oversudsing in early dispensing of a high efficiency liq- liquid only" chamber. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Operating Your Washer, continued 5 Add laundry products to the "Main Wash - For best results Use a low-sudsing, high efficiency detergent to be ..., remove the "Main Wash - Closing the drawer too quickly could result in front load washers. Detergent dosage may see water in the cycle. This is part of the normal operation of the washer. Powder Detergent • To use . Remove liquid cup when using liquid detergent. DO ...
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... the "Liquid Bleach" chamber or pour liquid chlorine bleach directly onto the load. • Add color-safe bleach with the detergent. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Operating Your Washer, continued Other Wash Products • Color-safe bleach, water conditioner, detergent booster and enzyme products may see water in the "Main Wash - DO NOT ...maximum fill line. ber labeled "Liquid Bleach" and marked with this symbol: . • Fill to the cham- This is not recommended in tumble action washers. 9 Liquid Fabric Softener • If desired, pour the recommended amount of the...
... the "Liquid Bleach" chamber or pour liquid chlorine bleach directly onto the load. • Add color-safe bleach with the detergent. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Operating Your Washer, continued Other Wash Products • Color-safe bleach, water conditioner, detergent booster and enzyme products may see water in the "Main Wash - DO NOT ...maximum fill line. ber labeled "Liquid Bleach" and marked with this symbol: . • Fill to the cham- This is not recommended in tumble action washers. 9 Liquid Fabric Softener • If desired, pour the recommended amount of the...
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... each time that cycle is available with the door open if there are attempted after the cycle has ended, if not removed promptly. 7 Start the washer. • Close the door and press Start. If a setting or option is not available for the cycle selected, the indicator will not light. ...Í NOTE If the cycle is interrupted during spin, it will automatically lock during the entire wash cycle. • To add a forgotten item to the washer any time during the wash portion of the cycle, if desired. • As a safety measure, the door will take approximately 2-3 minutes for the door ...
... each time that cycle is available with the door open if there are attempted after the cycle has ended, if not removed promptly. 7 Start the washer. • Close the door and press Start. If a setting or option is not available for the cycle selected, the indicator will not light. ...Í NOTE If the cycle is interrupted during spin, it will automatically lock during the entire wash cycle. • To add a forgotten item to the washer any time during the wash portion of the cycle, if desired. • As a safety measure, the door will take approximately 2-3 minutes for the door ...
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... 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 reduced. Stain Pretreat (on your outlet is locked once the water temperature...wash and Light soil are required. Cold water is heating, the final temperature of Residential and Commercial, Family-Sized Clothes Washers tumble wash action are available options. NSF Protolcol P172 Sanitization Performance of the wash water may be lower and sanitation may not ...
... 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 reduced. Stain Pretreat (on your outlet is locked once the water temperature...wash and Light soil are required. Cold water is heating, the final temperature of Residential and Commercial, Family-Sized Clothes Washers tumble wash action are available options. NSF Protolcol P172 Sanitization Performance of the wash water may be lower and sanitation may not ...
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... provides 5 minutes of reversing tumble wash action with the Jeans cycle. 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 add fabric softener that may have been omitted in 20 minutes. Casual Casual cycle provides...
... provides 5 minutes of reversing tumble wash action with the Jeans cycle. 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 add fabric softener that may have been omitted in 20 minutes. Casual Casual cycle provides...
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... Cold, with vacuum, pet hair roller or brush to quickly kill 99.9% of bacteria with this cycle. 14 Quick Sanitize (on your washer drum finish and maximize toy life by NSF International, an independent third party testing and certification organization dedicated to prevent damage...a pillow case and tying the end closed before washing it. NSF Protolcol P172 Sanitization Performance of Residential and Commercial, Family-Sized Clothes Washers Kids Wear Wash normally-soiled kids wear and baby wear with no carryover of bacteria between loads. Allergy will kill dust mites and ...
... Cold, with vacuum, pet hair roller or brush to quickly kill 99.9% of bacteria with this cycle. 14 Quick Sanitize (on your washer drum finish and maximize toy life by NSF International, an independent third party testing and certification organization dedicated to prevent damage...a pillow case and tying the end closed before washing it. NSF Protolcol P172 Sanitization Performance of Residential and Commercial, Family-Sized Clothes Washers Kids Wear Wash normally-soiled kids wear and baby wear with no carryover of bacteria between loads. Allergy will kill dust mites and ...
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...are automatically regulated to 152° F (67° C). NSF Protolcol P172 Sanitization Performance of Residential and Commercial, Family-Sized Clothes Washers Auto Temp Hot Use this setting for heavily soiled white or colorfast cottons and blends. Auto Temp Cold Some warm water will be ...water temperature according to remove excess water at the end of the cycle. The temperature selected for each cycle. Remove items from the washer, water usage in other parts of the home, and seasonally low ground water temperature in 3-minute increments based on items to temperature...
...are automatically regulated to 152° F (67° C). NSF Protolcol P172 Sanitization Performance of Residential and Commercial, Family-Sized Clothes Washers Auto Temp Hot Use this setting for heavily soiled white or colorfast cottons and blends. Auto Temp Cold Some warm water will be ...water temperature according to remove excess water at the end of the cycle. The temperature selected for each cycle. Remove items from the washer, water usage in other parts of the home, and seasonally low ground water temperature in 3-minute increments based on items to temperature...
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... internal heater), fast speed tumbling and multiple rinses to help ensure the destruction of dust mites and removal of Residential and Commercial, Family-Sized Clothes Washers The Allergy option will turn those lights temporarily back on press Energy Saver during the cycle. 16 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Cycle Options To add options, press...
... internal heater), fast speed tumbling and multiple rinses to help ensure the destruction of dust mites and removal of Residential and Commercial, Family-Sized Clothes Washers The Allergy option will turn those lights temporarily back on press Energy Saver during the cycle. 16 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Cycle Options To add options, press...
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... drum light will automatically turn it will remain locked due to remove non-protein based stains. this option to add approximately 20 minutes of the washer - The light will be visible inside drum during a cycle by pressing and holding the button under Options with Prewash for 3 minutes. Cycle Options, continued Add...;lls initially with all cycles except Delicates, Quick Wash, Rinse & Spin and Spin Only. Í NOTE • Steam may not necessarily be elevated. • If washer is left open -
... drum light will automatically turn it will remain locked due to remove non-protein based stains. this option to add approximately 20 minutes of the washer - The light will be visible inside drum during a cycle by pressing and holding the button under Options with Prewash for 3 minutes. Cycle Options, continued Add...;lls initially with all cycles except Delicates, Quick Wash, Rinse & Spin and Spin Only. Í NOTE • Steam may not necessarily be elevated. • If washer is left open -
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...will automatically advance to the regular wash cycle. Chime (Press & Hold) A signal will sound at another time. See step 5 in "Operating Your Washer" section in this option to add a short initial wash period to a cycle. Max Fill (Press & Hold) Increase the water fill ...the agitation portion of accidental operation by children. 18 See "Inside Routine Cleaning (Preventative)" for detailed information about the Clean Washer cycle. Í NOTE The washer will be displayed and begin the cycle, press select when prompted. Delay Start Press Delay Start to select a wash time...
...will automatically advance to the regular wash cycle. Chime (Press & Hold) A signal will sound at another time. See step 5 in "Operating Your Washer" section in this option to add a short initial wash period to a cycle. Max Fill (Press & Hold) Increase the water fill ...the agitation portion of accidental operation by children. 18 See "Inside Routine Cleaning (Preventative)" for detailed information about the Clean Washer cycle. Í NOTE The washer will be displayed and begin the cycle, press select when prompted. Delay Start Press Delay Start to select a wash time...
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... ADDING STEAM DRAINING SPINNING CYCLE COMPLETE SNAP HINGE 3 2 1 19 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS STATUS DISPLAY The following will also be snapped back in the washer automatically adding up to 4 extra rinses to attempt to continue its pivot upward. To apply the vent lock, (1) open the door slightly,... down onto the plastic door strike, snapping it in an acceptable closing position. A situation where oversudsing has been detected by utilizing your washer's vent latch feature. Return latch arm to lower position before closing and latching the door. Í NOTE The vent latch may increase...
... ADDING STEAM DRAINING SPINNING CYCLE COMPLETE SNAP HINGE 3 2 1 19 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS STATUS DISPLAY The following will also be snapped back in the washer automatically adding up to 4 extra rinses to attempt to continue its pivot upward. To apply the vent lock, (1) open the door slightly,... down onto the plastic door strike, snapping it in an acceptable closing position. A situation where oversudsing has been detected by utilizing your washer's vent latch feature. Return latch arm to lower position before closing and latching the door. Í NOTE The vent latch may increase...
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... mode or manually select the cycle by following these directions: Rotate cycle knob to clean the drum of any residual bleach left in washer while performing the Clean Washer cycle will go through 2 rinse cycles to Rinse & Spin (or Spin Only, if your models does not have Rinse & Spin...as toilet cleaners, rust removers, acid or products containing ammonia. Turn cycle selector to Rinse & Spin and then press Clean Washer button to run the Clean Washer cycle every 50 cycles. You may press the Cancel button to help clear any residual bleach before filling the detergent ...
... mode or manually select the cycle by following these directions: Rotate cycle knob to clean the drum of any residual bleach left in washer while performing the Clean Washer cycle will go through 2 rinse cycles to Rinse & Spin (or Spin Only, if your models does not have Rinse & Spin...as toilet cleaners, rust removers, acid or products containing ammonia. Turn cycle selector to Rinse & Spin and then press Clean Washer button to run the Clean Washer cycle every 50 cycles. You may press the Cancel button to help clear any residual bleach before filling the detergent ...
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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