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OWNER'SGUIDE
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WASHER
P/N131705300 (9707)
Comtemts
Versi6nenespa_ol ......... 2
ProchctBe_istraticn.......... 2
ImportantSafetyInstructicns... 2-3
WashingProcedures......... 4-6
StainRemoval ............. 6-7
Common Washing Problems .... 8
CareandCleaning ........... 9
AvoidServieeChecklist..... i0-ii
WarrantyandService ........ 12
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Spanish Owner' sGuides
Frigidaire Cimpany
P. O. BOX 9061
Dublin, Ohio 43017-0961
SafetyL tm=tior
Readalliustnmti sbeforeusiugthiswasher.
_To rechGetheriskoffire,electricalshcc]k,orinjurytoperscns
usingthiswasher,ec_olywiththebasicwarningslistedbelow.
[] Failuretoc_nplywiththese_TirrSseculdresultinsericusperscrmlinjuries.
_vGmt _re
_Do notwashitemsthathavebeen leanedin,soakedin,
previously
c
ors_ottedwithgasoline,cleaningsolvEnts,ke_, ecmkingoils,waxes,etc.Do
notstoretheseitemscnornearthewasher.Thesesubstancesgiveoffvaporsor
chemicalreacticnsthateculdigniteorexplode.
_Do not put oily or greasy rags or clothing on top of the washer.
These substances give off vapors that _d ignite the materials.
_Do not add gasoline, cleaning solvents, or other fl_le or
explosive substances to thewashwater. These substancesgive off vapors that
eculdigniteorexplode.
Thankyouforchoosingthis
washer.Thisowner'sguidewillexplain
properoperaticnandcare.
Record Your Model and Serial
Numbers
Recordbelowthemodelandserial
numbersfoundonthewasherserial
platelocatedcntheundersideofthe
washerlid.Keepthesenumbersfor
futureref_.
Model Number
SerialNumber
Date of Purchase
RegisterYourProduct
The self-addressed PRODUCT REGIS-
TRATZON CARD should be filled in
ccqoletely,signedandreturned.
ThisOwner'sGuideprovidesgeneral
cperatinginstructicnsforycurwasher.
It also containsinformationabout
featur_sforseveralothermodels.Your
washer may not have every feature
inoludedhere.
Usethe_er crlyasinstructedinthis
Owner' s Guide and the Operating
XmR_zuc_mml cardincludedwithyour
washer.
_1997WhiteCcm_olidatedIndustries,Inc.
_ Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced ina
hot
water system that has not been used for 2 weeks or more. h_2DROGm_GAS IS
_rgl. Ifthe hot water systemhas not been used for such a period, before
using the washer, turn cn all hot water faucets and let thewater flow frcmeach
forseveralminutes. Thiswill releaseanyacommlatedhydrcgengas. Hydrogengas
is fl_le; donot smoke or use an open flame during this time.
m
_.'Failuretoec_plywiththese _TirrSs eculdresultinfire,explosicn,sericus
bodily injuryand/ordamageto the rubberorplastic parts of the washer.
_Do notallowchildrentoplaycnorinthewasher.Closesupervisicn
ofchildrenisnecessarywhenthewasherisusednearchildren.Aschildrengrow,
teachthemtheprcper,safeuseofallappliances.
_Destroythe cartcn,plasticbagandotherpackingmaterialsafterthe
washerisunpacked.Childrenmightusethemforplay.Cartcnscoveredwithrugs,
bedspreadsorplasticsheetscanbecc[neairtight_rs.
_Keep laundryproductscutofchildren's reach.Topreventperscnal
injury,observeall_TirrSscnproductlabels.
_Before thewasherisremovedfrcmserviceordiscarded,removethe
washerlidtopreventaccidentalentrapment.
Failuretoc_nplywiththese_TirrSseculdresultinsericusperscrmlinjuries.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Do not store or use gasoline or other flanmable vapors or liquids in the
vicinityofthisoranyotherappliance.
Printedinu.S.A.
2
zmj z' m' t Safety
Inmtn .i m
_ Avoid firehazard or
electrical shock. Do not use an
adaptor plug or extansio_ cord or
remove grounding prong from
electrical power Qord. Failure to
follow this warning can cause
a_iouMi_ury,fi_or_th.
Grounding type
wall receptacle
groundingplug
CORRECT
Use this way ONLY
_Do not use or mix
liquidchlorine bleachwith other
household_n4 C_1esuchas toilet
cleaners, rust renov_rs, acid or
products containing a_onia.
These mixtures can produce
dangerous fumes which can cause
seriousinjuryor_eath.
Pr mt
_Top_t sheckhazardandassurestabilityduringoperaticn,the
washer_ustbeinstalledandelectricallygrcundedbyaqualifiedservicepersonin
accordancewith1ocalcodes.Installaticninstructicnsarepackedinthewgsherfor
installer'sreference.RefertoINSq]hILATIC_INSTRLLTICNSfordetailedgrcunding
procedures. Ifthe washer ismoved to a new location,have itcheckedand
reinstalledbyaqualifiedservicepers3n.
_To preventpersonalinjuryordamagetothewasher,theelectrical
powercordofthewasher_mstbepluggedintoa properlygroundedandpolarized
3-prongoutlet. The thirdgroundingprong must never be removed.Never
groundthewasher toa gas pipe.Do notuse an exte_sio_cordoran ad_gtor
_ Followpackagedirecticnswhenusinglaundryproducts.Incorrect
usagecanproducepoisonousgas--resultinginseriousinjuryordeath.
• Donot ccmbinelaundryproductsforuse ini loadunlessspecifiedon the
lJ_l.
• Domotmixchlorinebleachwithanmoniaoracidssuchasvinegar.
_TO preventseriouspersmnalinjuryanddamagetothewasher:
• All repairsand servicing_t beperformedby anauthorizedservicer
unlessspecifically_ded inthisOwner'sGuide.Usemnlyauthorized
f_.
• Donottasperwithcoutrols.
• Donot installorstorethewasherwhereitwilIbeexposedtotheweather.
_AU@K%_ di_z_eat thewasherfrcmtheelectricalsupplybefore
attenptir_anyservicemrcleaning.Failuretodesocanresultinelectricalsheckor
_To preventinjury,donotreachintothewasherwhilepartsare
moving.Beforeloading,unloadingoraddingitems,pushinthecycleselectorknob
andallowthetubtocoasttoa ccnpletestopbeforereachinginside.
[]Failuretoc_nplywiththese_mmirrSseculdresultinsericusperscrmlinjuries.
[]This washerisequippedwithanelectricaloverloadprotector.Themotorwill
stopifitbecomesoverheated.Thewasherwillautcmaticallyrestartafteracool
downperiodofupto30minutes,ifthewasherhasnotbeenmanuallyturnedoff
dxi_thisti_e.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Note: The instructicnsappearingin
this Owner 'sGuide are not meant to
covereverypossiblec_nditicnand
situation that may occur. Ccr_non
sense and caution_mst be practiced
wheninstalling,cperatingand
maintaininganyappliance.
Washing Procedures
Sortlaundryintoloadsthatcanbe
washedtogether.
• Followtheguidelinesbelowforpreparingthewashload.
• ReadtheO_ati_g XDstz%_ticmscardforoperatingycurspecificmodel.
• Alwaysreadand followfabriccareand laundryproductlabels.
_Toredx_theriskof fire,electricalshcck,orinjurytoperscrs,read
_%ant _ety __, pages 2-3,beforeoperating thiswasher.
1
Sortlaundryintoloadsthatcanbewashed together.
Sortitemsbyrecc_mendedwaterten!0eratures,washtime,andagitate/spin
• Separatewhite,light,andcolorfastitemsfrcmdarkandncncolorfast
its_.
• Separateitemswhichshedlintfrcmitemswhichattractlint.Permanent
press,synthetic,knitandccrchroyitsn_willpickuplintfrcmtcwels,rugs
andchenillebedspreads.
• Sepmmateheavilysoileditcm_frcrnlightlysoileditems.
• Separatelacy,sheerandlooselyknititer_frcrnsturdyiter_.
E_otypockets.
Placedelioateitemsinameshbag.
Bleach Dispe_er (sc_e models)
9_
K
Prepare itans for _.
• _otypockets.
• Brushofflintanddirt.Shakeoutrugsandbeachtowels.
• Closezippers,fastenh3oks,tiestrirrssandsashes,andremove_le
trimsandornmnents.
• Removepins,decorativebuttmns,beltbuckles,andotherobjectswhich
couldbedamaged.Thisalsohelpsprotectotheritemsinthewashload.
• Mendripsandtearstopreventfurtherdamageduringwashing.
• Placedelicateite_smoc_hasbras,skmulderp_ds,hesiery,andbeltsinamesh
bagtopreventtanglingduringthewashcycle.
• Turnknititsnsinsidecuttopreventpilling.
Pretreatstai_ andheavysoil.
See_RmE_ml, pages6-7,fordetails.
Add a measured amount of detergent to the wash tub
before._4 "C_the laundryload.
Followdetergentmanufacturer'sdirections.The_nct_trequireddependscn
typeofdetergent,loadsizeandsoillevel,andwaterhardness.
Ifdesired,add liquidbleach toBleachDispemser (smmm_als).
• Beforeaddingthewashload,addliquidbleachtobleachdispenserIccated
inleftfrcntcc_ner_ thelid:
• 3/4cup(180ml)forsmallloads
• icup (240mi)forlargeloads
• l-i/4cups(300ml)forextra-largeloads.
• Thenaddl cup (240mi)water to flush the dispenser .
• DOnotusepowderedbleachinthebleachdispenser.
Formodelswithout ablea_hdis_nser, dilutethe recc_mendedamount
ofliquidchlorinebleachinIquart(.95L)water.AJdittowashwaterafter
a fewminutesof agitation.Donotpourbleach directly_ _sshload.
Washing Procedures
Donot loaditemsabove
top rowofholesinwashtub.
& Add laundry load to washer.
• Dryloadlevelshouldnotbehigherthantoprowofholesinwashtub.
Do not overl_wamher.
• Donotput itemscntopofagitatororwrapth_naroundit.Loaditems
e_nly.
• Gcnbinelargeandsmallitemsina load.Loadlargeitensfirst.Largeitems
shouldnotbemorethanhalfthetotalwashload.
• When washing a singleheavy ite_n,addl or2 towels to balance the load.
Built-InFabricSofterer__spenser
(scrnemodels)
/
Built-InFabricSofterer_
(somemodels)
RemovableFabricSoftenerDispenser
(somem0dels)
7.
Ifdesired,addliquidfabricsoftenerto FabricSoftener
Dispenser (sanemodels).
Formo_alswithahuilt-iudlepemser(seepicturetotheleft):
1 _ddliquidsoftenertothedispenser,followingfabricsoftenerlabel
1 /_dwatertobringliquidleveltofilllinecndispensercap.
i Rcn_vethedispenserfrcmtheagitatoraftereachuse.Rinsebothcapand
cupwithwarmwater.Replacedispenserintheagitator.
NDTE-To separatecapfrc_cup,put thumbintodispenserandpushagainst
sideofcup(seepicturetotheleft).Aftercleaning,pushcapandcupfirmly
together.Replacedispenserbylininguptheribsandes andsnappingit
intopcsi_.
Fabricsoftenerwillbeflushedfrcmareaunderthebuilt-infabricsoftener
dispenserwhenLargeLoadWaterLevelisselected.Ifabuild-upoffabric
softeneroccurs,cleanwithhot water.DO _ _ _(Z (_.
Formodelswitha renowablediszMK_ser(seepicturebelowto theleft)•
1 Attachfabricsoftenerdi_r totcpofagitatmrbypressingdm_9_ntly.
2 AJdsoftecertothedispenser,follcwir_fabricsoftenerlabeldirecticns.
1 _Jdwatertobringliquidleveltotopofthepeginthecenterofthecup.
A Rein°rethedispenserfrcmtheagitat°raftereachuse"Rinseb°thlidand
bowlthoroughlywith warmwater.Reassembleandplacedispenseron
agitatmrorstc_eitnearby.
Fcrm0¢%alswithmltafahrlcsoftm_srdis|_mser,followfabricsoftenerlabel
directicns.Adddilutedfabricsoftenertothefinalrinse.Domotp0urfa_
softemerdireotlyc_ thewashload.
&
Set cycle selector knob andwasher controls according to
type,size,andsoillevelof eachload,anddetergentused.
SeeOpezati_gIns_ foryourspecificmodelcontrols.
Washing Procedures
Safety Lid Lock
Start __.
Closethewasherlidandpulloutthecycleselectorknob.Washerwillfilland
agitatewiththelidcpen.Thetubwillnotspinunlessthelidisclosed.
TO stopthe washer,push inthe cycleselectorknob.
Donotstopandrestartwasherduringaspinwhenusingthefabricsoftener
Tochangea cycle,pushinthecycleselectorknob.Turnitclockwisetothe
desiredsetting.Pullouttheknobtorestartthe_her.
i0.Remove items when the cycle is completed.
Forycursafety,thelidlccks_aenthetubisspinning.ItwillrengJ]%lockmdfor
aboutIminuteafterthetubstopsspinning.
• Tocpenthelidduringa spin,pushinthecycleselectorknobandwaitabcut
iminuteforthelidlocktorelease.Donotforceopenthelockedlid.
Place_mmhslitsnsinautcmaticdryer,linedry,ordryflatasdirectedbyfabric
carelabel.ExGesswrinkling,eolmrtransfermrod3rsmaydevelspinitemsleftin
the washer afterthe cycle has ended.
_To avoidsericusperscrmlinjury,cbnotcperate_her ifsafetylid
lockismissingordamaged.
Stain
Do not combine stain removal products.
Safe Stain Ra val Procedures
_To reducetheriskoffireorsericusinjurytoperscrsorprcperty,
cc_olywiththebasicwarningsIistedbelow•
• Readandccmplywithallinstructionson stainremovalproducts.
• Keepproductsintheiroriginallabeledcoutainersandoutofchildren's
reach.
• Thoroughlywashanyutensilused.
• Donotcombinestainremovalproducts,especiallyanmoniaand chlorine
bleach.Dangerousfumesmay result.
• Never wash itemswhich have been previously cleaned in, washed in,
soakedinorspottedwithgasoline,drycleaningsolventsorotherflanmable
orexplosivesubstancesbecausetheygiveoffvaporsthatcouldigniteor
explode.
• Neverusehighlyflasmablesolvents,suchasgasoline,insidethehc_e.
Vaporscanexplodeon contactwithflamesor sparks.
Followfabriccarelabelinstructicns.
Forsu_euful stainrm.ma_:
• Removestainsprmmptly.
• Determinethekindofstain,thenfollowreco_nendedtreatmentinthe
stainremovalcharton thenextpage.
• Topretreatstains,use aprewashproduct,liquiddetergent,orapaste
made fromgranulardetergentandwater.
• Use coldwateronunknownstainsbecausehot watercan setstains.
• Checkcarelabelinstructicnsfortreatmentstoavoidouspecificfabrics.
• Checkforcolorfastnessbytestingstainremoverouaninsideseam.
• Rinseandwashitemsafterstainremoval.
Stain Removal
STAIN TREATMENT
Adhesivetape,chewing Applyice.Scrapeoffexcess.Placestainfacedowncnpapertowels.Saturatewithprewashstainremoveror
gum, rubber cement ncnflannmbledrycleaningfluid.
Babyfor_mla,dairy Useproductccntainingenzymestopretreator soakstains.Soakfor30minutesormore.Wash.
products,egg
Beverages(coffee,tea,soda, Pretreatstain.Washusir_coldwaterandbleachsafeforfabric.
juice,alcoh31icheverag_s)
Blood Rinsewithcoldwater.Rubwithbar soap.Or,pretreatorsoakwithproductccntainingenzymes.Wash usingbleach
safefcr_c.
Candlewax, crayon Scrapeoffsurfacewax .Placestainfacedownbetweenpapertowels.Presswithwarmircnuntilwaxis absorbed.
Replacepapertowelsfrequently.Treatremainingstainwithprewashstainremoverorncnflanmabledrycleaning
fluid.Handwashtoremovesolvent.Washusingbleachsafeforfabric.
Chocolate Pretreator soakinwarmwaterusingproductccntaining_s. Washusingbleachsafeforfabric.
Collarorcurfsoil,cosretics Pretreatwithprewashstainremoverorrubwithbarsoap.
Dyetransfercnwhitefabric Usepackagedcolorremover.Washusingbleachsafeforfabric.
Grass Pretreator soakinwarmwaterusingproductccntaining_s. Washusingbleachsafeforfabric.
GZ_ase,oil,tar03utter,fats, Scm-aperesiduefrcmfabric.Pretreat.Washusinghottestwatersafeforfabric.Forheavystainsandtar,apply
saladdressir_,coJdngoils, ncnflanmabledrycleaningfluidtobackof stain.Replacetowelsunderstainfrequently.Rinsethoroughly.Washusing
cgrgrease,motoroils) hottestwatersafeforfabric.
Irk Someinksmay be ini0ossibleto remove.Washingmay set someinks.Use prewashstainremover,denaturedalcohol
orncnflamrebledrycleaningfluid.
Mildew,scorch Washwithchlorinebleachif safeforfabric.Or, soakinmxygenbleachandhotwaterbeforewashing.Badlymildewed
fabricsmay be permanently damaged.
Mu d Brushoffdrynmd. Pretreator soakwithproductccntainingenzymes.
Mustard,tomato Pretreatwithprewgshstainremover.Washusingbleachsafeforfabric.
Ngilpolish Maybe ini0ossJbletoremove.Placestainfacedowncnpapertowels.Applynailpolishremovertobackof stain.
Repeat,replacingpapertowelsfrequently.Donotusecnacetatefabrics.
Paint,varnish WAT_9BASED:Rinsefabricincoolwaterwhilestainiswet.Wash. Oncepaint isdry, itcannotbe removed.OIL
BASEDAND VARNISH: Use solventrecommendedon can label.Rinsethoroughlybeforewashing.
FerspJxaticn Useprewashstainremoverorrubwithbarsoap.Rinse.Washusingncnchlorinebleachinhottestwatersafeforfabric.
Rust,brownoryellow Forspots,userustremoversafeforfabric.Fordiscoloraticnofanentireload,usencnchlorinebleach.Domotuse
discol_i_ chlorlnebleachbecauseitmayiutemslfydlscolcratlon.
Shoepolish LIQUID:Pretreatwithapasteofgz-onulardetergentandwater.PASTE:Scraperesiduefromfabric.Pretreatwith
prewashstainremoverornonflanmabledry cleaningfluid.Rinse.Rubdetergentintodampenedarea.Wash using
bleachsafeforfatmic.
Urine,vcmit,mucus,feces Pretreator soakinproductccntainingenzymes.Washusingbleachsafeforfabric.
Common Washing Problems
M_ny_mhin_problems_Ivepoor soilandstainrmroval,residuesoflintandscum,andfabricdamage.Forsatisfactory_mhing
results,followthesestr3gesticnsprovidedbyTneSoapandDetergentAssociaticn.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS PREVENTIVE MEASURES
BIUeS_ •Detergentorliquidfabricsoftener •Ifcausedbydetergent,mix icup (240mi) •Adddetergentbeforewash load.Thenstart
didnotdissolveordisperse, whitevinegarwithlquart (.95L)waterin washer.
aplasticccntainer.Soakitemlhour.Rinse.
•Ifcauss_byfabricsofter_r,rubstainswith
bar soap.Wash.
•Dilutefabricsoftenerwithwater.
m_
•Not enoughdetergent.
•Washwater te_oeraturetoolow.
•_smting.
•Rewashwith correctamountof detergent •Sortitemsby soillevelandoolor.
andhottestwatersafeforfabric.Add •Usecorrectamountofdetergent,hottest
bleachsafefcrfatmic, waterandbleachsafeforfabric.
_, oily6_ai_s •Not enoughdetergent.
•L_dilutedliquidfatticsoftener
II_reddirectlyonfabric.
•Treatwithprewashstainremoverorliquid
deter_mt.
•Increasedetergentandwaterte_0erature.
Rewash.
•Rubfabricsofter_rstmi9_withbarsoap.
•Use correct amountof detergentand
hottestwatersafeforfabric.
•Do mot pour liquid fabricsoftener
dlrectlyonfabric.Seepackagedirecticns
orWm_slug_ forproperdiluting.
Holes,_aars,Qr
snags
•IncorrectuseofchlozJ]_bleach.
•Ib_fastensJzippers,hooks,buckles.
•Rips,tearsandbrokentbreads.
•Overloadingthewasher.
•Degradaticnoffabric.
•YmybeJmreversJbleifrips,tearsandseans
cannot be mended.
•Neverpourchlorinebleachdirectlycnfabric
•Checkccnditicnof itemsbeforewashing.
See Washing _ for preparing
and loadingthewashload.
•Tissuesleftinpcc]_t.
•Overloadingthewasher.
•Not enoughdetergent.
•Ik_lissolveddetergenthasleft
residee.
•Staticclin_isattmgct_lint.
•Loadwashed too long.
•Reduceloadsize.RewashusingoorrL_ct
waterteq0erature,waterlevel,and
amountof detergent.
•Add ncrqgrecipitatir_watercmnditicnerto
washwater.
•Afdliquidfatmicsoftenertofinalrinse.
•Dryloadindryer.
•Removelintwithlintbrushorroller.
•SeeWashing Procedures for sorting and
preparingthewash load.
•Do notoverloadwasher.
•Usecorrectamountof detergent,water
te_0eratureandwaterlevel.
(Fihershreskoff,hsll
upand clingto
•Pillingisnormalwithsyntheticand
pe_t pressfabrics.7hisisdue
toabrasionfrom normalwear.
•Usealintbrushorshavertoremovepills.
•Usefabricsoftenerinthewasherto labricat(
•Whenircring,usespraystarchor fabric
finishcncollarsandcuffs.
•Tttrnitemsinsideouttoreduceabrasicn.
Residueor powder
andarkitems;
Stiff,hazshfm_rlcs.
•Lbdissolveddetergent.
•Somenonphosphategranular
detergentscan ccmbinewithhard
watermineralsto formaresidue.
•Red!celoadsize.
•Adddissolveddetergenttotab. Rewash
Icsd.
•Mix icup (240ml) whitevinegar to i
gallcn(3.8L)warmwaterinplastic
ccntainer.Soakitam.Rinseandrewash.
•Increasewaterte_0eratureusinghottest
watersafeforfabric.
•Do notoverloadwasher.
•Useliquiddetergentorasencr[orecipitating
waterccnditicnerwith nonphosphate
granulardetergent.
•Overloadingthewasher.
•Reduceloadsize.
•Rim_eincoldwaterwithliquidfabric
•Do notoverloadwasher.
•Remove itemsfrom washer as soonas cycle
isccmpleted.
•Useliquidfabricsoftener.
Yellowbui1_upof
bodysol1an
•7k3itaticntimetooshort.
•Washwater ter_0eraturetoo low.
•Notenoughdetergent.
•Soakindetergentboosterorproduct
ccntaininge!izyn_s.
•Washinhotwater (120°F/49°C)usingfull
permanentpresscycle.Increasedetergent.
Addbleachsafeforfabric.
• Or, treat with color remover.
•Washsyntheticsfrequentlyusingwaterat
least100°F(37°C)andoorrectwaterlevel.
Yelloworbrown
ruststalne
•Ircnormanganeseinwater supply,
waterpipes,orwaterheater.
•Torestorediscoloredloadofwhites,use
rustrsroversafeforfabric.
Do not use chlorine bleach to remove
ruststaln_.Itmayintmmslfy
•Use_ipitat ingwatersoftener.
•Beforewashing,run hotwater for a few
minatestocleari_.
•Drainwaterheateroccasicnally.
•Foranc_goir_problam,installanircnfilter
inyourwaterm!pplysystem.
CareandCleaning
_Use carewithlaundry
products.Theycandamagefinishon
thewasher.
• Rsm_veitemsfrcmthewasherassocnasthecycleends.Excesswrinkling,color
transfer,andodorsmaydevelopinitemsleftinthewasher.
• Drythewashertop,theareaaroundthelidopening,andtheundersideofthe
lid.Theseareasshculdalwaysbedrybeforethelidisclosed.
• Beforecleaningthewasherinterior,_mpl_ t!_eleotri__%imm_sroord to
avoidelectricalshcc_hazards.
• Whenextremelysoileditemshavebeenwashed,a dirtyresiduemaymmn_incn
thetub.RenrTvethisbywipingthetubwithancrmbrasivehouseholdcleanser.
Rinsethorcughlywithwater.
• Theagitatorortubmaybeecn_stainedfrcmfabricdye.Cleanthesepartswith
arrmabrasiveh3use/qoldcleanser.Thispreventsdyetransfertofutureloads.
Outside
• Whenwashingiscc_pleted,wipetopandsidesofwasherwitha dampcloth.
_brnwaterfaucetsofftopreventpressurebuild-upinthehoses.
As needed,cleanthecabinetwithmild soapandwater,l_wer_seharsh,
_itty_abrasive_lemmserB.Iftcporlidbeecn_sstained,cleanwithdiluted
chlorir_bleach[1/2cup(120ml)inlquart(.95L)water].Rinseseveraltimes
withclearwater.
glueresiduefrcmtapeorlabelswithamixtureofwarmwaterandmild
detergent.Or,tcuchresiduewiththestickysideofthetapeorlabel.
Befc_emmrlz_ths_mshar,placea stripofcardboardorthinfiberboardunder
thefrcntlevelinglegstop_t floordamage.
Ifthewasherisstoredinanareawherefreezingcanoccurormovedinfreezing
ten!0eratures,followthesewinterizinginstructionstopreventdamagetothe
_sher:
1 _brnoffwatersupplyfaucets.
1 Disccnnecth°sesfrcmwatersupplyanddrainwaterfrcmh°ses"
Pltrselectricalmordintoaprmpgrlygrcundedelectricalcutlet.
4_ Addigallcnncntc_icrecreaticrmlvehicle(RV)antifreezetoenptywashtub.
Ckselid.
5 Setcycleselectorknobata SlOinsetting.PulloutknobandletwasherSlOinfor
iminutetodraincutallwater.NotalloftheRVantifreezewillbeexpelled.
Pushinknob,unplugelectricalpoweroord,drytubinterimr,andcloselid.
7. Storewasherinanuprightpositicn.
Toremoveantifreezefrc[nwasherafterstorage,runen!otywasherthrougha
ccnloletecycleusingdetergent.Do nota_l_ load.
AvoidService
zcklAst
Beforecallingforservice,reviewthislist.Itmaysavebothtimeandexpense.Thelistincludes
oc_rnc_c_ncernsthatarenottheresultofdefectiveworkmanshipormaterialsinthiswasher.
OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
NOISE
"CI_" orgear SO%EKe. Acertain_t of "clunking"or gear
soundsarenormalinaheavy-duty_msher.
qlmisis_.
_ir_ amdclam_h_ mod_se. Foreignch0ectssuchascoinscrsafetypins
may be in tub or pump.
Stopwasherandchecktub.Ifnoisecontinuesafter
_msherisrestarted,objectsmaybein_. Callyour
_zedservicer.
Beltbucklesandmetalfasten£rsarehittin_ To prevent unnecessary noise and damage to tub,
wash tub. fastenfast_nersandturnitemsinsidecut.
Squealing mo_u_d or hot Washerisoverloaded. Donot overloadwasher.Stopwasherandreduce load.
Thumping sound. Heavywash loadsmayproduce a thumping Thisisusuallynomngl.Ifsoundccntinues,_msheris
sound, probablycutofbalance.Stopwasherandredistribute
washload.
%_tlr_ r_. Washerisnotrestingfirmlycnfloor. Move_mshersoitrestsfirmlycnfloor.Adjustleveling
legs.See INST_TION INSIRiL-TICNSfordetails.
Shipping bolt and block have not been See INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for removing
_d!rin_ installation, shippingboltandblock.
Washloadunevenlydistributedintub. Stop washerand rearrangewash load.
OPERATING
Washer _ not start. Electricalpowercordmaynot beplugged Mgkesmreplngfitstightlyin_mllcutlet.
inor connecticnmaybe loose.
Housefuseblown,circuitbreakertripped,
orapoweroutagehasoccurred.
Resetcircuitbreakerorreplacefuse.Donotincrease
fusecapacity.Ifprobl_misacircuitoverload,haveit
correctedbyaqualifiedelectrician.Ifproblemisa
powercutage,calllocalelectriccompany.
Watersupplyfaucetsarenot turnedon. Turnonwatersupplyfaucets.
C!cleselectorisnotinccmrectpcsiticn. Moveindioatorclockwiseslightly.Pullcutknob.
Motorisoverheated. Washermotorwillstopifitbeoarescvemheated.Itwill
automaticallyrestartafteracooldownperiodofup to
30minutes (ifwasherhas not been manually turned
dD.
Washer wo_' t spin. Lidisnotcmpletelyclosed. Closelidcmpletely.
Residueleftintub. Heavilysoilediters.
WiDetubwithanonabrasivehouseholdcleanser,then
rinse.Shakeorbrushexcessdirtand sandfromitenls
beforewashing.
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POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
OCCURRENCE
WATER
Wash load too wet after Washerisoverloaded. Donotoverloadwasher.See _Pz_.
Loadiscutofhslance. Rearrang_ioadtoallowproperspinning.
Drainhoseiskinked. Straight_ndrainhose.
Water does not enter Watersupplyisnotadequateinarea. Checkanotherfaucetinthehcuse.Waituntilwater
_msher_ itentersslowly, supplyandpressureincrease.
Watersupplyfaucetsarenotcompletelycpen. Fullycpenhotandcoldfaucets.
Waterisbeingusedelsewhere inthe house. Waterpressurenmst beat least30psi (260kPa).
Avoid running water elsewhere while washer is
WaterJmlethosesarekinked. Straight_nh3ses.
Water level4k)esnot cove_ Inproperwaterlevelselection(fornrJelswith Selecthighervaterleu_=i/loadsize.
_mterle__I/icsdsizeccntrol).
Washerisoverloaded. Donot overload washer. When control is set at
highestfilli_, drylcsdlevelinculdrmtbehigher
thantoprowof circttlarholesinwashtub.
Warmor hot water isnot
hot enough.
Hatwaterheaterissettoolowor isadistance
frcmwasher.
Measurehot water temperatureat nearby faucet
with candy or meat thermometer. Water
t_nl0eratureshouldbeatleast130°F(70°C).Adjust
waterheaterasnecessary.
Hatwaterisbeingusedelsewhereinthehouse. Avoidusinghot waterelsewherebeforeor during
washer use. There may not be enough hot water
availableforprcpercleaning.Ifproblempersists,
your hot water systemmay be unable to support
more than Iuse ata time.
Water in washer does not Drainhoseiskinkedor clogged. Cleanandstraightenthedrainhose.
_ leaks. Fillhoseocrmecticnat faucetorwasher. Checkandtight_nhoseoznnecticns.Installrubber
seal_r_ p_m/-i_d.
Housedrainpipesareclogged. Unclogdrainpipes.Cuntactplumberifnecessary.
O__rsudsing. Uselessdetercjent.
X1_orrect _ and rinse Hot and cold water hoses are connected to Connect hot water hose to hot water faucet and
tem_t%_em, wrmr@supplyfaucets, coldwaterhoseto coldwaterfaucet.
Waterise_teringwasher Drainhcsestandpipeisincorrectheight.
huttub4De8notfill.
Standpipe must be a minimum of 33" (83.82cm)
high to prevent siphoning. See INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS.
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FOP lOAD WASIIZI
Yourp_ct isp_otectedby thi'_mmmm-dnty
WARRANTY FRIGIDAIRE, THROUGHITS AUTHORIZED THE CONSUMER WILL BE
PERIOD SERVICERS,WILL: RESPONSIBLE FOR:
FULL ONE-YEAR Oneyear fromoriginal Payallcostsforrepairingorreplacinganypartsofthis CostsofservicecallsthatarelistedunderNCRi%L
WARRANTY purchasedate. appliancewhichprovetobe defectiveinmaterialsor RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONSUMER.*
workmanship.
LIMITED 2ND - 5TH Second through fifth ProvldeareplacementforadefectlveormalfunctloningpartCostsforlaborandreplacementpartsotherthan
YEAR WARRANTY years from original foundlnthewashertransmission, defectivetransmissicnparts.
purchasedate.
FULL 2S-YEAR 25yearsfromoriginal Provideareplacementandin-homeservicelabor,without CostsofservicecallsthatarelistedunderNCRi%L
INNER WASH BASKET purchasedate. charge,foraninnerwashbasketthatbreaksduetodefectiveRESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONSUMER.*
WA RRA NTY materialsorworkmanship.
(_ludlng _uka)
LIMITED WARRANTY Tim_periodslistedatove. Alloftheprovisionsofthefullandllmitedwarrantlesabove Costsofthetechnician'straveltothehomeandany
(Applloableto the andtheexclusionslistedbelowapply, costsforpickup anddeliveryoftheappliance
StateofAlaska) requiredbecauseofservice.
Your appliance iswarranted by FrigidaireHome Products,adivision of White Consolidated Industries, Inc.We authorizenoperson to changeor
add to any ofour obligationsunderthiswarranty. Any obligationsfor serviceandparts underthis warrantymust be performed by Frigidaireor an
authDrizedFrigidaireservicer.
*NORMAL
RESPONSIBILITIES
OF THE CONSUMER
This warranty applies only to products in ordinary household use, and the consumer is responsible for the
items listed below:
1 Properuse of the appliance in accordancewith instructionsprovidedwith the product.
l Proper installation by an authorized servicer in accordancewith instructionsprovided with the appliance and in
accordancewith alllocalpltm_ing,electricaland/orgas codes.
3. Proper connection to a grounded power supply of sufficient voltage, replacement of blown fuses, repair of loose
connectionsor defects inhousewiring.
4_ Expensesformakingthe applianceaccessiblefor servicing,suchas removaloftrim,cupboards,shelves,etc.,whichare
not a part of the appliancewhen itwas shipped fromthe factory.
5 Damagestofinishafterinstallaticn.
Replacementof lightbulbs and/orfluorescenttubes (onmodelswith these features).
EXCLUSIONS
This warranty does not cover the following:
i CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SUCH AS PROPERTY DAMAGE AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES RESULTING
FROM ANY BREACH OF THIS WRITTEN OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY.
Note: Somestatesdo not allowthe exclusionorlimitationof incidentalor consequentialdamages,so thislimitation
or exclusionmaynot apply toyou,
Z Servicecallswhichdonot involvemalfunctionordefectsinworkmanshipormaterial, or forappliancesnot inordinary
householduse.The consumershallpay for suchservicecalls.
3. Damagescausedby servicesperformedby servicersotherthanFrigidaireor itsauthorizedservicers;useofpartsother
thangenuine FrigidaireHomeProductsparts;obtainedfrompersonsotherthan such servicers;or externalcauses such
as abuse, misuse, inadequatepower supply or acts of God.
4_ Products with original serial numbers that have beenremoved or altered and cannotbe readily determined.
IF YOU NEED
SERVICE
Keepyourbiliof sale,deliveryslip,or someotherappropriatepaymentrecord. Thedatecn thebiliestablishesthewarranty
periodshculdserviceberequired.Ifserviceisperformed,itisinyourbestinteresttoobtainandkeepallreceipts.Thiswritten
warranty givesyou specific legalrights.Youmay alsohave other rightsthatvary from stateto state.Serviceunderthis
warranty must be obtained by contacting Frigidaire Home Products :
800 • 944 • 9044
FrigidaireHome Products
P.O. Box 7181
Dublin, Ohio 43017
m FRIGIDAIRE
HOME PRODUCTS
Productfeaturesor specificaticnsasdescribedor illustratedare subjectto changewithoutnotice.All warrantiesaremade
byWhite ConsolidatedIndustries,Inc.Thiswarranty appliescnly inthe 50 statesof theU.S.A.and PuertoRico.
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