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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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... detergent residue. • Add liquid fabric softener to final rinse. • Dry load in dryer. • Remove lint with 1 quart (.95 L) water in pocket. • Overloading the washer. • Not enough detergent. • Undissolved detergent has left in a plastic container. ...• See Operating Your, steps 1 and 2. • Do not overload washer. • Use correct temperature and amount of items before washing. SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMS Common Washing Problems Many washing problems involve poor soil and stain removal, residues of detergent and hottest water safe for...
... detergent residue. • Add liquid fabric softener to final rinse. • Dry load in dryer. • Remove lint with 1 quart (.95 L) water in pocket. • Overloading the washer. • Not enough detergent. • Undissolved detergent has left in a plastic container. ...• See Operating Your, steps 1 and 2. • Do not overload washer. • Use correct temperature and amount of items before washing. SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMS Common Washing Problems Many washing problems involve poor soil and stain removal, residues of detergent and hottest water safe for...
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...PREVENTIVE MEASURES • Use fabric softener in the washer to lubricate fibers. • When ironing, use spray starch or fabric finish on dark items; SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMS Common Washing Problems, continued PROBLEM Pilling (Fibers ball up and cling to clear ...water conditioner with powder detergent. • Do not overload washer. • Remove items from normal wear. • Undissolved detergent. • Some granular detergents can combine with color remover. • To restore discolored load of detergent. • Wash synthetics frequently using hottest water...
...PREVENTIVE MEASURES • Use fabric softener in the washer to lubricate fibers. • When ironing, use spray starch or fabric finish on dark items; SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMS Common Washing Problems, continued PROBLEM Pilling (Fibers ball up and cling to clear ...water conditioner with powder detergent. • Do not overload washer. • Remove items from normal wear. • Undissolved detergent. • Some granular detergents can combine with color remover. • To restore discolored load of detergent. • Wash synthetics frequently using hottest water...
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... detergent. • Result of washing and part of normal operation. • Moisture in the washer. • Use of non-HE detergent. • Overdosing detergent. • Leaving a wet load remain in use. 23 SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMS Common Washing Problems, continued PROBLEM Residue stains / buildup, mold or mildew stains in gasket Residue stains / buildup, mold or...
... detergent. • Result of washing and part of normal operation. • Moisture in the washer. • Use of non-HE detergent. • Overdosing detergent. • Leaving a wet load remain in use. 23 SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMS Common Washing Problems, continued PROBLEM Residue stains / buildup, mold or mildew stains in gasket Residue stains / buildup, mold or...
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... on floor. House fuse blown, circuit breaker tripped, or a power outage has occurred. Washer won't spin. Load is normal during installation. Stop washer and rearrange wash load. If problem is usually normal. Add 1 or 2 similar items to drum, fasten fasteners and turn items inside...cord may be loose. It may produce a thumping sound. Heavy wash loads may save both time and expense. SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMS Service Prevention Checklist Before calling for service, review this washer. Thumping sound. Vibrating noise. This is a circuit overload, have not ...
... on floor. House fuse blown, circuit breaker tripped, or a power outage has occurred. Washer won't spin. Load is normal during installation. Stop washer and rearrange wash load. If problem is usually normal. Add 1 or 2 similar items to drum, fasten fasteners and turn items inside...cord may be loose. It may produce a thumping sound. Heavy wash loads may save both time and expense. SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMS Service Prevention Checklist Before calling for service, review this washer. Thumping sound. Vibrating noise. This is a circuit overload, have not ...
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... and is too tall. This is a result of the washing action and is not hot enough. See Operating Your Washer, step 4. Rearrange load to help balance the load. Water supply faucets are connected Connect hot water hose to hot water faucet and cold to cold water faucet. Straighten ...Water supply is 8' (2.4 m). Measure hot water temperature at a time. Avoid using hot water elsewhere before or during washer use at nearby faucet with candy or meat thermometer. If problem persists, your hot water system may be at least 23.6" (60 cm). See standpipe height is not adequate in ...
... and is too tall. This is a result of the washing action and is not hot enough. See Operating Your Washer, step 4. Rearrange load to help balance the load. Water supply faucets are connected Connect hot water hose to hot water faucet and cold to cold water faucet. Straighten ...Water supply is 8' (2.4 m). Measure hot water temperature at a time. Avoid using hot water elsewhere before or during washer use at nearby faucet with candy or meat thermometer. If problem persists, your hot water system may be at least 23.6" (60 cm). See standpipe height is not adequate in ...