Gibson GWS1749AS1 Owner's manual

Brand: Gibson

Model: GWS1749AS1

Type: Owner's manual

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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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SafetyL tm=tior

Readalliustnmti sbeforeusiugthiswasher.

_To rechGetheriskoffire,electricalshcc]k,orinjurytoperscns

usingthiswasher,ec_olywiththebasicwarningslistedbelow.

[] Failuretoc_nplywiththese_TirrSseculdresultinsericusperscrmlinjuries.

_vGmt _re

_Do notwashitemsthathavebeen leanedin,soakedin,

previously

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.

_.'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.

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.

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)

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)

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.

•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.

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.

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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