AEG GCEH1642DS User Manual

FRIGIDAIRE

Contents

Product Registration.........................2

Important Safety Instructions.........2-4

Washing Procedures.........................5-7

Stain Removal ...................................7-8

Common Washing Problems..........9

Drying Procedures ...........................10

Features .............................................11

Common Drying Problems.............11

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Care and Cleaning ..........................12-14

Avoid Service Checklist ..................14-16

Warranty.............................................17

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For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire

or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life.

- Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

- WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

• Do not try to light any appliance.

• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.

• Clear the room, building or area of all occupants.

• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's instructions.

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier.

Important Safety Instructions

Product Registration

Thank you for choosing this laundry center. This owner's guide will explain

proper operation and care.

Record Your Model and Serial Numbers

Record below the model and serial numbers found on the laundry center serial plate located on the inside of the dryer door. Keep these numbers for future reference.

Model Number __________________ Serial Number ___________________ Date of Purchase ________________

The self-addressed PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD should be filled

in completely, signed and returned.

Read all instructions before using this laundry center.

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons when

using this laundry center, comply with the basic warnings listed below.

Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries.

Prevent Fire

Do not wash or dry items that have been previously cleaned in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, cleaning solvents, kerosene, waxes, etc. Do not store these items on or near the dryer. These substances give off vapors that could ignite or explode.

Do not put oily or greasy rags or clothing on top of the laundry center. These substances give off vapors that could ignite the materials.

Do not add gasoline, cleaning solvents, or other flammable or explosive substances to the wash water. These substances give off vapors that could ignite or explode.

This Owner's Guide provides general operating instructions for your laundry center. It also contains information about features for several other models. Your laundry center may not have every feature included here.

Use the laundry center only as instructed in this Owner's Guide and the Operating Instructions included with your laundry center.

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Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced in a hot water system that has not been used for 2 weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. If the hot water system has not been used for such a period, before using the washer, turn on all hot water faucets and let the water flow from each for several minutes. This will release any accumulated hydrogen gas. Hydrogen gas is flammable; do not smoke or use an open flame during this time.

To prevent fire, do not use heat to dry items containing plastic, foam rubber or similarly textured rubber-like materials, or items containing feathers or down. Use Air Fluff (No Heat) only.

Clean the dryer lint screen before or after each load. The interior of the dryer, lint screen housing and exhaust duct should be cleaned approximately every 18 months by qualified service personnel. An excessive amount of lint buildup in these areas could result in inefficient drying and possible fire. See Care and Cleaning, pages 12-13.

Do not operate the dryer if the lint screen is blocked, damaged or missing. Fire hazard, overheating and damage to fabrics can occur. If your dryer has a drying rack, always replace the lint screen when finished using the drying rack.

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This Owner's Guide provides general

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operating instructions for your laundry center. It also contains information about features for several other models. Your laundry center may not have every feature included.

Keep area around the exhaust opening and surrounding areas free

from the accumulation of lint, dust and dirt.

Do not obstruct the flow of ventilating air. Do not stack or place

laundry or throw rugs against the front or back of the laundry center.

Use the laundry center only as instructed in this Owner's Guide.

Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock. Do not use an adaptor plug or extension cord or remove grounding prong from electrical power cord. Failure to follow this warning can cause serious injury, fire or death.

GAS

LAUNDRY CENTERS:

all receptacle

Do not under any circumstances cut, remove, or bypass the grounding prong from this plug.

Power supply

cord with 3-prong

Do not spray any type of aerosol into, on or near laundry center at

any time.

Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static unless

recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric softener or product.

Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer. Items contaminated with cooking oils may contribute to a chemical reaction that could cause a load to catch fire.

Failure to comply with these warnings could result in fire, explosion, serious

bodily injury and/or damage to the rubber or plastic parts of the laundry center.

Protect Children

Do not allow children to play on or in the laundry center. Close supervision of children is necessary when the laundry center is used near children. As children grow, teach them the proper, safe use of all appliances.

Destroy the carton, plastic bag and other packing materials after the laundry center is unpacked. Children might use them for play. Cartons covered with rugs, bedspreads or plastic sheets can become airtight chambers.

Keep laundry products out of children's reach. To prevent personal injury, observe all warnings on product labels.

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FOR YOUR SAFETY

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors or liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

Note: The instructions appearing in this Owner's Guide are not meant to cover every possible condition and situation that may occur. Common sense and caution must be practiced when installing, operating and maintaining any appliance.

Before the laundry center is removed from service or discarded, remove the washer lid and dryer door to prevent accidental entrapment.

Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries.

Prevent Injury

To prevent shock hazard and assure stability during operation, the laundry center must be installed and electrically grounded by a qualified service person in accordance with local codes. Installation instructions are packed in the laundry center for the installer's reference. Refer to INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for detailed grounding procedures. If the laundry center is moved to a new location, have it checked and reinstalled by a qualified service person.

To prevent personal injury or damage to the laundry center, the electrical power cord of a gas laundry center must be plugged into a properly grounded system. Never ground the laundry center to a gas pipe. Do not use

an extension cord or an adaptor plug.

Important Safety Instructions (continued)

Follow package directions when using laundry products. Incorrect

usage can produce poisonous gas--resulting in serious injury or death.

• Do not combine laundry products for use in 1 load unless specified on the label.

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Do notDo not

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Do not mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or acids such as vinegar.

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Do notDo not

Do not use or mix liquid chlorine bleach with other household chemicals such as toilet cleaners, rust removers, acid or products containing ammonia. These mixtures can produce dangerous fumes which can cause serious injury or death.

To prevent serious personal injury and damage to the laundry

center:

• All repairs and servicing must be performed by an authorized servicer

unless specifically recommended in this Owner's Guide. Use only authorized factory parts.

• Do not tamper with controls.

• Do not install or store the laundry center where it will be exposed to the

weather.

ALWAYS disconnect the laundry center from the electrical supply before attempting any service or cleaning. Failure to do so can result in electrical shock or injury.

Do not use any type of spray cleanser when cleaning dryer interior. Hazardous fumes or electrical shock could occur.

To prevent injury, do not reach into the washer while parts are moving. Before loading, unloading or adding items, push in the cycle selector knob and allow the tub to coast to a complete stop before reaching inside.

To prevent injury, do not reach into the dryer if the drum is moving. Wait until the dryer has stopped completely before reaching into the drum.

A thermal limiter switch automatically turns off the dryer motor in the unlikely

event of an overheated situation (electric dryers only). A service technician must replace the thermal limiter switch after correcting the fault.

The washer is equipped with an electrical overload protector. The motor will stop

if it becomes overheated. The washer will automatically restart after a cool down period of up to 30 minutes, if the washer has not been manually turned off during this time.

Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

• Follow the guidelines below for preparing the wash load.

Washing Procedures

Sort laundry into loads that can be

washed together.

• Read the Washer Operating Instructions for operating your specific model.

• Always read and follow fabric care and laundry product labels.

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons, read

Important Safety Instructions, pages 3-5, before operating this washer.

1. Sort laundry into loads that can be washed together.

Sort items by recommended water temperatures, wash time, and agitate/spin

speeds.

• Separate white, light, and colorfast items from dark and noncolorfast items.

• Separate items which shed lint from items which attract lint. Permanent press, synthetic, knit and corduroy items will pick up lint from towels, rugs and chenille bedspreads.

• Separate heavily soiled items from lightly soiled items.

• Separate lacy, sheer and loosely knit items from sturdy items.

2. Prepare items for washing.

• Empty pockets.

• Brush off lint and dirt. Shake out rugs and beach towels.

• Close zippers, fasten hooks, tie strings and sashes, and remove nonwashable trims and ornaments.

• Remove pins, decorative buttons, belt buckles, and other objects which could be damaged. This also helps protect other items in the wash load.

• Mend rips and tears to prevent further damage during washing.

• Place delicate items such as bras and hosiery in a mesh bag to prevent tangling during the wash cycle.

• Turn knit items inside out to prevent pilling.

Empty pockets.

Place delicate items in a mesh bag.

3. Pretreat stains and heavy soil.

See Stain Removal, pages 7-8, for details.

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• Combine large and small items in a load. Load large items first. Large items should not be more than half the total wash load.

ashing a single itemashing a single item

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ashing a single item, such as a sweater, bath towel or jeans, is

ashing a single itemashing a single item

not recommended. As the machine tumbles the load prior to final spin, it may sense an out-of-balance load. If an out-of-balance load is sensed, the washer will stop briefly and tumble for a short time to try to balance the load. This stop-tumble action may occur several times before the end of the cycle. If the load can not be evenly balanced, items may feel wet at the end of the cycle. Adding 1 or 2 similar items will help balance the load.

• If a load becomes tangled and out-of-balance, it may be necessary to rearrange the load by hand. Stop the washer by pushing in the cycle selector knob and open the door . Remove the load, untangle the items and return the load to the tub. Close the door and restart washer.

• A single bulky item, such as a bedspread, comforter or sleeping bag, can be laundered without adding extra items to the load.

Add laundry load to washer.

• The washer can be fully loaded, but the items should not be tightly packed. The door should close easily.

5. Add detergent, bleach and fabric softener to automatic dispenser following these steps:

A. OPENING AND CLOSING THE DISPENSER DRAWER

• Slowly open the dispenser drawer by first sliding the safety latch to the right, then pulling the drawer out until it stops.

• After adding laundry products, slowly close the dispenser drawer. Closing the drawer too quickly could result in early dispensing of the bleach and fabric softener.

• Laundry products used with powder or liquid detergent, such as color-safe bleach, water conditioner, detergent booster, and enzyme products should be added to the empty tub before loading.

Note: From time to time you may see water in the bleach and fabric softener compartments. This is a result of the siphoning action and is part of the normal operation of the washer.

B. DETERGENT

• Add measured detergent to the detergent compartment of the dispenser drawer.

• Detergent is flushed from the dispenser at the beginning of the cycle. Either powdered or liquid detergent can be used. Note: Liquid detergent will drain into the washer drum as it is added.

• High efficiency (HE), low sudsing detergent is recommended for this washer. Use the manufacturer's recommended amount.

• If low sudsing detergent is not available, a reduced amount of regular detergent may be used. Because reducing the amount of detergent may reduce cleaning, it is important to pretreat stains, sort carefully by color and soil level, and avoid overloading.

• Detergent usage may need to be adjusted for water temperature, water hardness, size and soil level of the load.

• For best results, avoid oversudsing.

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LIQUID BLEACHLIQUID BLEACH

LIQUID BLEACH

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LIQUID BLEACHLIQUID BLEACH

• If desired, measure out the recommended amount of liquid chlorine bleach (not to exceed 1/3 cup (80 mL)) and pour it into the center compartment labeled "Liquid Bleach" and marked with this symbol .

• Do not exceed the maximum fill line. Overfilling can cause early dispensing of the bleach which could result in damaged clothes.

• Do not pour undiluted liquid chlorine bleach directly onto the load or into the drum. Fabric damage can occur.

• Do not use powdered bleach in the dispenser.

D. FABRIC SOFTENER

• If desired, pour the recommended amount of fabric softener into the compartment labeled "Fabric Softener" and marked with this symbol .

• Dilute concentrated softeners with warm water to the Fill Line.

• Do not exceed the maximum fill line. Overfilling can cause early dispensing of the fabric softener which could result in stained clothes.

• Do not pour fabric softener directly on the wash

load.

• Use of a fabric softener dispensing ball is not recommended in tumble action washers.

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