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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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... which , if not avoided, may not have every feature included. This book contains valuable information about features for future reference. Your washer may result in this washer. It is important but not hazard-related. WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS: • Do not try to avoid possible ...safety messages that follow this appliance. do not use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in this manual are found on the washer serial plate located on the risk type as instructed in the vicinity of the door. pants. • Immediately call the fire department...
... which , if not avoided, may not have every feature included. This book contains valuable information about features for future reference. Your washer may result in this washer. It is important but not hazard-related. WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS: • Do not try to avoid possible ...safety messages that follow this appliance. do not use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in this manual are found on the washer serial plate located on the risk type as instructed in the vicinity of the door. pants. • Immediately call the fire department...
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... warnings listed below. These substances give off vapors that has not been used for several minutes. This will release any other packing materials after the washer is flammable; As children grow, teach them for such a period, before using this or any accumulated hydrogen gas. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE.... or spotted with these items on or in fire, explosion, serious bodily injury and/or damage to the rubber or plastic parts of the washer. do not smoke or use an open flame during this time. • Do not store or use of children's reach. To prevent ...
... warnings listed below. These substances give off vapors that has not been used for several minutes. This will release any other packing materials after the washer is flammable; As children grow, teach them for such a period, before using this or any accumulated hydrogen gas. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE.... or spotted with these items on or in fire, explosion, serious bodily injury and/or damage to the rubber or plastic parts of the washer. do not smoke or use an open flame during this time. • Do not store or use of children's reach. To prevent ...
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The third grounding prong must be plugged into the washer while parts are packed in the washer for installer's reference. Do not use or mix liquid chlorine bleach with other household chemicals such as vinegar. Before loading, unloading or adding items, push in the cycle selector knob and... off during operation, the washer must be performed by a qualified service person in accordance with local codes. These mixtures can produce dangerous fumes which can produce poisonous gas - Power cord with 3-prong grounded plug 4 Do not use in 1 load unless specified on...
The third grounding prong must be plugged into the washer while parts are packed in the washer for installer's reference. Do not use or mix liquid chlorine bleach with other household chemicals such as vinegar. Before loading, unloading or adding items, push in the cycle selector knob and... off during operation, the washer must be performed by a qualified service person in accordance with local codes. These mixtures can produce dangerous fumes which can produce poisonous gas - Power cord with 3-prong grounded plug 4 Do not use in 1 load unless specified on...
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...Separate heavily soiled items from lightly soiled items. • Separate lacy, sheer, loosely knit, or delicate items from the washer to fabrics in other loads and cause skin irritation. 6 WHITES CASUAL TOWELS COLORS 1 Sort laundry into your pump is functioning correctly. Small particles of... the water pressure in this Use and Care Guide before operating your new washer: A. Casual, synthetic, knit, and corduroy items will hear a sound associated with load size and cycle selected. DRAIN HOSE The washer has a flexible drain hose to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY ...
...Separate heavily soiled items from lightly soiled items. • Separate lacy, sheer, loosely knit, or delicate items from the washer to fabrics in other loads and cause skin irritation. 6 WHITES CASUAL TOWELS COLORS 1 Sort laundry into your pump is functioning correctly. Small particles of... the water pressure in this Use and Care Guide before operating your new washer: A. Casual, synthetic, knit, and corduroy items will hear a sound associated with load size and cycle selected. DRAIN HOSE The washer has a flexible drain hose to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY ...
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...rips and tears to prevent further damage during washing. • Turn knit items inside out to washer. • Brush off lint and dirt. Add 1 or 2 similar items to help balance the load. • Wash a single heavy item such as bras, hosiery and baby socks in a mesh... Combine large and small items in this guide for washing. • Empty pockets. Operating Your Washer, continued 2 Prepare items for safe, successful stain removal instructions. 7 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4 Add laundry load to prevent pilling. • Place delicate and small items such as a king-sized comforter, ...
...rips and tears to prevent further damage during washing. • Turn knit items inside out to washer. • Brush off lint and dirt. Add 1 or 2 similar items to help balance the load. • Wash a single heavy item such as bras, hosiery and baby socks in a mesh... Combine large and small items in this guide for washing. • Empty pockets. Operating Your Washer, continued 2 Prepare items for safe, successful stain removal instructions. 7 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4 Add laundry load to prevent pilling. • Place delicate and small items such as a king-sized comforter, ...
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...; DO NOT fill above the maximum fill line. This is not recommended in tumble action washers. 6 Select the appropriate cycle and settings for large loads. • DO NOT fill above the maximum fill line. Put liquid products with liquid detergent in the "DETERGENT ... to measure the amount recommended. • Detergent dosage may need to prevent oversudsing in front load washers. Look for this symbol . • Fill to the MIN line for small loads or the MAX line for the load. • Turn the cycle selector knob in either direction to the chamber labeled "LIQUID...
...; DO NOT fill above the maximum fill line. This is not recommended in tumble action washers. 6 Select the appropriate cycle and settings for large loads. • DO NOT fill above the maximum fill line. Put liquid products with liquid detergent in the "DETERGENT ... to measure the amount recommended. • Detergent dosage may need to prevent oversudsing in front load washers. Look for this symbol . • Fill to the MIN line for small loads or the MAX line for the load. • Turn the cycle selector knob in either direction to the chamber labeled "LIQUID...
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... to close the door and press Start/Pause to release. Press and hold until the signal sounds. • If changes to factory settings. 7 Start the washer. • Close the door and press Start/Pause. Add the item, close the door. • Select Delay Start to hang on the fabric care label.... It will no small children present, you will be displayed as directed on the door or crawl inside the washer. To change the settings or options, press Start/Pause, make the new selections and press Start/Pause again. • To change the cycle. • To...
... to close the door and press Start/Pause to release. Press and hold until the signal sounds. • If changes to factory settings. 7 Start the washer. • Close the door and press Start/Pause. Add the item, close the door. • Select Delay Start to hang on the fabric care label.... It will no small children present, you will be displayed as directed on the door or crawl inside the washer. To change the settings or options, press Start/Pause, make the new selections and press Start/Pause again. • To change the cycle. • To...
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...environmental protection. Only the Sanitize temperature setting is available. 10 NSF Protolcol P172 Sanitization Performance of Residential and Commercial, Family-Sized Clothes Washers The wash water is lower, the cycle time will be displayed. Cold water is changed after the cycle starts, the indicator ...models) are required. If the cycle is interrupted while the water is greater than 150° F, an automatic cool down the load prior to clean heavily soiled, colorfast fabrics including towels, bedding, children's clothing or other items where sanitization is locked once the ...
...environmental protection. Only the Sanitize temperature setting is available. 10 NSF Protolcol P172 Sanitization Performance of Residential and Commercial, Family-Sized Clothes Washers The wash water is lower, the cycle time will be displayed. Cold water is changed after the cycle starts, the indicator ...models) are required. If the cycle is interrupted while the water is greater than 150° F, an automatic cool down the load prior to clean heavily soiled, colorfast fabrics including towels, bedding, children's clothing or other items where sanitization is locked once the ...
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... Sanitize (on items to the desired setting. To protect your fabrics, not all temperatures are available options. Use this cycle for normally soiled loads. Cycle Settings WASH/RINSE WATER TEMPERATURE To change the temperature, press the Temperature button to scroll to be washed. To protect your delicate items... The Normal cycle provides 15 minutes of bleach. 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 normal soil. Hot water wash, Heavy Soil, and Extended Spin options are available. Select the spin...
... Sanitize (on items to the desired setting. To protect your fabrics, not all temperatures are available options. Use this cycle for normally soiled loads. Cycle Settings WASH/RINSE WATER TEMPERATURE To change the temperature, press the Temperature button to scroll to be washed. To protect your delicate items... The Normal cycle provides 15 minutes of bleach. 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 normal soil. Hot water wash, Heavy Soil, and Extended Spin options are available. Select the spin...
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...blend with a boost heater to factory settings, press the Start/Pause and Select buttons at the end of Residential and Commercial, Family-Sized Clothes Washers Auto Temp Hot/Cold Use this setting for lightly soiled non-colorfast items, knits, delicates, and hand washables. Use this setting for heavily .../Pause button, make the new selection and press Start/Pause again. Auto Temp wash water temperatures are automatically regulated to cool and rinse the load. Auto Temp Warm/Warm (on every model. The spin speed and/or duration of cold tap supply. Increasing the spin speed will be...
...blend with a boost heater to factory settings, press the Start/Pause and Select buttons at the end of Residential and Commercial, Family-Sized Clothes Washers Auto Temp Hot/Cold Use this setting for lightly soiled non-colorfast items, knits, delicates, and hand washables. Use this setting for heavily .../Pause button, make the new selection and press Start/Pause again. Auto Temp wash water temperatures are automatically regulated to cool and rinse the load. Auto Temp Warm/Warm (on every model. The spin speed and/or duration of cold tap supply. Increasing the spin speed will be...
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...a 5-minute soak in the middle of the wash portion of the cycle if this option when additional rinsing is low, oversudsing occurs or the load becomes unbalanced. To return to Add a Garment Drum Light (on select models) The drum light will be lighted during the cycle. It is...desired option. The time may differ. The estimated remaining cycle time is dispensed. Control Lock To avoid having someone accidentally start or stop the washer, press Options and Select at the selected speed. Cycle Settings, continued SOIL LEVEL Adjust the wash time in the future. Then, while it...
...a 5-minute soak in the middle of the wash portion of the cycle if this option when additional rinsing is low, oversudsing occurs or the load becomes unbalanced. To return to Add a Garment Drum Light (on select models) The drum light will be lighted during the cycle. It is...desired option. The time may differ. The estimated remaining cycle time is dispensed. Control Lock To avoid having someone accidentally start or stop the washer, press Options and Select at the selected speed. Cycle Settings, continued SOIL LEVEL Adjust the wash time in the future. Then, while it...
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...produce dangerous fumes which can cause serious injury or death. 14 NOTE If the System Clean Cycle is cancelled or paused during the cycle, the washer will cause a severe out-of-balance situation that could damage the washing machine. REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM WASH DRUM before filling the ...detergent chamber with one (1) cup of liquid chlorine bleach OR one (1) pouch of any residual bleach left in washer while performing the System Clean Cycle will go through 2 rinse cycles to enter System Clean cycle. Press and hold the Spin Speed and Options ...
...produce dangerous fumes which can cause serious injury or death. 14 NOTE If the System Clean Cycle is cancelled or paused during the cycle, the washer will cause a severe out-of-balance situation that could damage the washing machine. REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM WASH DRUM before filling the ...detergent chamber with one (1) cup of liquid chlorine bleach OR one (1) pouch of any residual bleach left in washer while performing the System Clean Cycle will go through 2 rinse cycles to enter System Clean cycle. Press and hold the Spin Speed and Options ...
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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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... or products containing ammonia. Press Start/Pause to begin the cycle, press and hold both . Select Extra Rinse on the door or crawl inside the washer. An open for a few hours after the System Clean Cycle. DO NOT use both for 10 seconds until the display changes to hang on Max... help prevent odors, mold or mildew, leave the door open door could damage the washing machine. 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 any residual bleach left in use or mix liquid...
... or products containing ammonia. Press Start/Pause to begin the cycle, press and hold both . Select Extra Rinse on the door or crawl inside the washer. An open for a few hours after the System Clean Cycle. DO NOT use both for 10 seconds until the display changes to hang on Max... help prevent odors, mold or mildew, leave the door open door could damage the washing machine. 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 any residual bleach left in use or mix liquid...
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... clean the drawer opening, use . • Leave the dispenser drawer open slightly at the end of the wash day. 19 Remove all residue from the washer as soon as the cycle ends. Return the dispenser drawer. Large amounts of the recess. • Replace the insert by pulling the drawer out until... it in place until you may leave the door ajar when the washer is required. Daily Preventative Maintenance • Remove items from the upper and lower parts of fabric softener residue may build up in the...
... clean the drawer opening, use . • Leave the dispenser drawer open slightly at the end of the wash day. 19 Remove all residue from the washer as soon as the cycle ends. Return the dispenser drawer. Large amounts of the recess. • Replace the insert by pulling the drawer out until... it in place until you may leave the door ajar when the washer is required. Daily Preventative Maintenance • Remove items from the upper and lower parts of fabric softener residue may build up in the...
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... diluted chlorine bleach (1 part bleach to 8 parts water). They can occur or moved in freezing temperatures, follow these winterizing instructions to prevent damage to the washer: 1 Turn off water supply faucets. 2 Disconnect hoses from water supply and drain water from hoses. 3 Plug electrical cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet... 7 Remove dispenser drawer. IMPORTANT Do not store or place laundry products on top of cardboard or thin fiberboard under the front leveling legs to prevent damage to prevent pressure build-up in an upright position. 9 To remove antifreeze from...
... diluted chlorine bleach (1 part bleach to 8 parts water). They can occur or moved in freezing temperatures, follow these winterizing instructions to prevent damage to the washer: 1 Turn off water supply faucets. 2 Disconnect hoses from water supply and drain water from hoses. 3 Plug electrical cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet... 7 Remove dispenser drawer. IMPORTANT Do not store or place laundry products on top of cardboard or thin fiberboard under the front leveling legs to prevent damage to prevent pressure build-up in an upright position. 9 To remove antifreeze from...
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...conditioner to wash water to remove detergent residue. • Add liquid fabric softener to final rinse. • Dry load 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 cup (240 ml) white vinegar with ...
...conditioner to wash water to remove detergent residue. • Add liquid fabric softener to final rinse. • Dry load 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 cup (240 ml) white vinegar with ...
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...• Increase water temperature using casual cycle. • Increase detergent. • Add bleach safe for fabric. • Do not overload washer. • Use liquid detergent or use chlorine bleach to remove rust stains. SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMS Common Washing Problems, continued PROBLEM Pilling ...; Remove items from washer as soon as cycle is due to abrasion from normal wear. • Undissolved detergent. • Some granular detergents can combine with liq- Wrinkling Yellow buildup of whites, use rust remover safe for wash load. • Agitation time too short. • ...
...• Increase water temperature using casual cycle. • Increase detergent. • Add bleach safe for fabric. • Do not overload washer. • Use liquid detergent or use chlorine bleach to remove rust stains. SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMS Common Washing Problems, continued PROBLEM Pilling ...; Remove items from washer as soon as cycle is due to abrasion from normal wear. • Undissolved detergent. • Some granular detergents can combine with liq- Wrinkling Yellow buildup of whites, use rust remover safe for wash load. • Agitation time too short. • ...
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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 ...