Crosley BTF1240ES0 Owner’s Manual

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Washer

Owner's
Guide

Product Registration
Important Safety Instructions

Washing Procedures

Stain Removal
Common Washing Problems

Care and Cleaning

Avoid Service Checklist

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Important Safety Instructions

Product Registration

Thank you for choosing this
washer. 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 washer serial

plate located at the top, inside of the
door opening. Keep these numbers
and the dated sales receipt for future

reference.
Model Number

Serial Number
Date of Purchase

Register Your Product

The self-addressed PRODUCT
REGISTRATION CARD should be

filled in completely, signed and
returned.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors or liquids in the

vicinity of this or any other appliance.

Read all instructions before using this washer.

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

using this washer, comply with the basic warnings listed below.

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

Prevent Fire

Do not wash items that have been previously cleaned in, soaked in,

or spotted with gasoline, cleaning solvents, kerosene, cooking oils, waxes, etc. Do
not store these items on or near the washer. These substances give off vapors or

chemical reactions that could ignite or explode.

Do not put oily or greasy rags or clothing on top of the washer.

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.

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 isflammable; do not smoke or use an open flame during this time.

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 washer.

This Owner's Guide provides general
operating instructions for your washer.

It also contains information about
features for several other models. Your

washer may not have every feature
included here.

Use the washer only as instructed in
this Owner's Guide andthe Operating
Instructions card included with your

washer.

°2000 White Consolidated Industries, Inc.

All rights reserved.

Protect Children

Do not allow children to play on or in the washer. Close supervision

of children is necessary when the washer 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 washer 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.

Before the washer isremoved from serviceor discarded, remove the

washer door to prevent accidental entrapment.

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

Printed in U.S.A.

Important Safety
Instructions (continued)

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.

Grounding type

wall receptacle

Do not under any
circumstances, cut,

remove, or bypass the
grounding prong from
this plug.

Power supply cord with 3-prong

grounding plug

CORRECT

Use this way ONLY

Prevent Injury

To prevent shock hazard and assure stability during operation, the

washer must be installed and electrically grounded by a qualified service person in
accordance with local codes. Installation instructions are packed in the washer for
installer's reference. Refer to INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONSfor detailed grounding
procedures. If the washer is moved to a new location, have it checked and
reinstalled by a qualified service person.

To prevent personal injury or damage to the washer, the electrical

power cord of the washer must be plugged into a properly grounded and polarized
3-prong outlet. The third grounding prong must never be removed. Never

ground the washer to a gas pipe. Do not use an extension cord or an
adaptor plug.

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.

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

To prevent serious personal injury and damage to the washer:

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 washer where it will be exposed to the weather.
Do not install on carpet. Install washer on a solid floor. It may be necessary
to reinforce the floor to prevent vibration or movement.

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.

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.

To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect this appliance from

the power supply before attempting any user maintenance. Turning the controls
to the OFFposition does not disconnect this appliance from the power supply.

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

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

This 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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

As an ENERGY STAR ®Partner,
it has determined that this product

meets the ENERGY STAR ®
guidelines for energy efficiency.

Washing Procedures

Sort laundry into loads that can be

washed together.

• Follow the guidelines below for preparing the wash load.

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

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

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

Important Safety Instructions, pages 3-4, before operating this washer.

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Sort laundry into loads that can be washed together.

Sort items by recommended water temperatures and wash time.

• 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.

• Do not machine wash items containing fiberglass. Small particles of

fiberglass left in the drum may stick to fabrics in other loads and cause skin

irritation.

Empty 3ockets.

Place delicate items in a mesh bag.

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Prepare items for washing.

• Empty pockets.

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

• Closezippers, fasten hooks,tie stringsand 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, shoulder pads, hosiery, and belts in a
mesh bag to prevent tangling during the wash cycle.

• Turn knit items inside out to prevent pilling.

3. Pretreat stains and heavy soil.

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

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Add laundry load to washer.

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

• Washing single items such as a sweater, towel or jeans may cause an out-
of-balance load. Add 1 or 2 similar items to help balance the load.

Add laundry load to washer.

• Single heavy items such as a bedspread can be washed separately.

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

The door should close easily.

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