Crosley CLCG500FW1, CLCG500FW3, CLCE500FW2, CLCE500FW1 Owner’s Manual

LAUNDRY CENTER

LAVADORA Y SECADORA SUPERPUES TAS

www.crosley.com PN 134857400 (0701)

Table of Contents

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

Washing Procedures........................................................ 4-5

Stain Removal ................................................................... 6

Common Washing Problems............................................... 7

Drying Procedures ............................................................. 8

Features .......................................................................... 9

Commom Drying Problems.................................................. 9

Care and Cleaning ....................................................... 10-11

Avoid Service Checklist ................................................ 11-13

Warranty and Service........................................................ 14

Espa_ol..................................................................... 15-28

Assistance or Service

If you need assistance or service, first see the "Avoid Service Read and Save These Instructions

Checklist" section. Additional help is available by calling

1-800-944-9044 from anywhere in the U.S.A., or write:

Crosley Corporation cYoService Dept.

675 IV.Main St.

Winston-Salem, NC27102-2111

Information may also be obtained by vising our website at

www. crosley, com.

In Canada, for assistance, installation or service call:

1-800-668-4606, or write:

Crosley Corporation c/o Service Dept.

675 IV.Main St.

Winston-Salem, NC27102-2111

Note: The instructions appearing in thisOwner'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.

ThisOwner's Guide provides general operating instructions for your laundry center. Italso contains information about features for several other models. Your laundry center may not have every feature included.

Usethe laundry center only asinstructed in this Owner's Guide and the Operating Instructions card included with your laundry

Product Registration

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

guide will explain proper operation and care.

Theself-addressed PRODUCTREGISTRATIONCARD shouIdbe filled in completely, signed and returned.

Record Your Model and Serial Numbers

The model and serial numbers of your laundry center are found on the dryer serialplate located on the left side of the door open-

ing. Recordand retain these numbers.

Model Number:

Serial Number:

Purchase Date:

center.

The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste.

Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, pleasecontact your local city office, your household waste disposal serviceor the shop where you purchased the product.

LAUNDRY CENTER SAFETY

Your safety and the safety of others is very important.

We have provided many important safety messagesinthe Useand Care Guide, Operating Instructions, Installation Instructions and

on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.

This isthe safety alert symbol. Thissymbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you or others. All safety messageswill

be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word "DANGER" or "WARNING". Thesewords mean:

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately_follow instructions.

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions.

All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the

instructions are not followed.

Foryour safety, the information inth ismanual must befollowed to minimizethe riskof fire or explosion otto prevent

property damage, personal injury or lossof 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 useany phone _nyour 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.

Donot useormixliquid

GAS _UNDRY CENTERS:

chlorinebleachwith otherhousehold chemicalssuchastoiletcleaners,rust

removers,acidor productscontaining

ammonia.Thesemixturescanproduce dangerousfumeswhichcancauseserious

injuryordeath.

Grounding type cut, remove, Ill wall recep t or byp ass

Lf _ 3-prong grounding plug

Use this way ONL Y

any.circumstances|1

ersupp

CORRECT

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 cancauseserious injury, fire or death.

Important Safety Instructions Read all instructions before using this laundry center,

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow these Important Safety Instructions:

• To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons when using this laundry center, comply with the basicwarnings 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 place items exposed to cooking oilsin yourdryer. Items contaminated with cooking oilsmay contribute to achemical reaction

that could cause a load

to catch fire.

• Do not put oily or greasy ragsor clothing on top of the laundry center. Thesesubstancesgive off vapors that could ignite the materials.

• Do not add gasoline, cleaning solvents, or other flammable or explosive substances to the wash water. Thesesubstances 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 ISEXPLOSIVE. 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. UseAir 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 excessiveamount of lint build-up in these areas could result in

inefficient drying and possible fire.

See Care and Cleaning.

• 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.

• Keep area around the exhaust opening and surrounding areasfree from the accumulation of lint, dust and dirt.

• Do not obstruct the flow of ventilating air. Donot stack or place laundry or throw rugs against the front or back of the laundry center.

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

• Do not usefabric softeners or products to eliminate static unless recommended bythe manufacturer of the fabric softener or product.

• 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 necessarywhen the laundry center isused

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 isun packed. Children might usethem 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 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 INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONSfor 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. Neverground the laundry center to a gas pipe. Do not use an extension cord or an adaptor

plug. 3 Printedin U.S.A.

Important Safety Instructions Con't

• 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 1load unless specified on the label.

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

Washing Procedures .

Sort laundry into loads that can be

washed together.

Empty pockets.

Follow the guidelines below for preparing the wash load.

Readthe 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 before operating this washer.

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.

Prepare items for washing.

• Empty pockets.

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

• Closezippers, fastenhooks, tiestringsandsashes, andremovenonwashable 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.

• Placedelicate 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.

Place delicate items in a mesh bag.

Bleach Dispenser (some models)

Pretrea t stains and hea vy soil,

SeeStain Removal for details.

Add a measured amount of detergent to the wash tub before

adding the laundry load.

Followdetergent manufacturer's directions. The amount required depends ontype

of detergent, load size and soil level, and water hardness.

If desired, add liquid bleach to Bleach Dispenser (available on

some models).

• Before adding the wash load, add liquid bleacl_to bleach dispenser located in left front corner under the lid:

• 3/4 cup (180 ml) for small loads

• I cup (240 ml) for large loads

• 1-I/4 cups (300 ml) for extra-large loads.

• Then add I cup (240 ml) water to flush the dispenser.

• Do not usepowdered bleach in the bleach dispenser. Add powdered bleach to the empty tub.

For models without a bleach dispenser, dilute the recommended amount of

liquid chlorine bleach in I quart (.95 L) water. Add it to wash water after

a few minutes of agitation. Do not pour bleach directly on wash load.

Do not load items higher than top of

agitator vanes.

Built-In Fabric Softener Dispenser

(some models)

Washing Procedures

(continued)

6. Add laundry load to washer.

Dry load level should not be higher than the top of agitator vanes. Do not overload the washer.

Do not put items on top of agitator or wrap them around it. Load items evenly. Combine large and small items in a load. Load large items first. Large items

should not be more than half the total wash load.

When washing a single heavy item, add I or 2 towels to balance the load.

_f desired, add liquid fabric softener to Fabric Softener

Dispenser (available on some models).

For models with a built-in dispenser (see picture to the left):

I. Add liquid softenertothe dispenser, following fabric softener label directions.

2. Add water to bring liquid level to fill line on dispenser cap.

3. Removethe dispenser from the agitator after each use. Rinseboth capand cup with warm water. Replace dispenser in the agitator.

NOTE: Toseparate cap from cup, put thumb into dispenser and push against side of cup (see picture to the left). After cleaning, push cap and cup firmly together.

Replacedispenser by lining up the ribs and grooves and snapping it into position. Iffabric softener builds up inor around the dispenser, clean the areawith hot water.

DO NOTREMOVE SERVICECAPFOUND INSIDE THEA GITA TOR POST.

For models without a fabric softener dispenser, follow fabric softener label directions. Add diluted fabric softener to the final rinse. Do not pour fabric softener directly on the wash load.

Built-In Fabric Softener Dispenser

(some models)

Safety Lid Lock

8. Select cycle and settings according to type, size, and soil level of each load.

See Operating Instructions for your specific model controls.

Start the washer.

Close the washer lid and pull out the cycle selector knob. The washer will not agitate or spin with the lid open.

To stop the washer, push in the cycle selector knob. To change a cycle, push in the cycle selector knob. Turn it clockwise to the

desired setting. Pull out the knob to restart the washer.

10. Remove items when the cycle is completed. Foryour safety, the lid locks when the tub isspinning. It will remain locked for 2- 3 minutes after the tub stops spinning.

To open the lid during a spin, push in the cycleselector knob and wait about

2-3 minutes for the lid lock to release. Do not force open the locked lid. Placewashed items in automatic dryer, line dry, or dry flat asdirected by fabric carelabel. Excesswrinkling, color transfer or odors maydevelop in items left in the washer after the cycle has ended.

_To avoid serious personal injury, do not operate washer if safety lid lock is missing or damaged.

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