Crosley Laundry Center User Manual

Crosley®

LAUNDRY CENTER

Owner's Guide

LAVADORA Y SECADORA SUPERPUESTAS

Manual Del Usuario

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

Assistance or Service

If you need assistance or service, first see the "Avoid Service Checklist" section. Additional help is available by calling

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

c/o Service Dept. 675 N. Main St. Winston-Salem, NC 27102-2111

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 N. Main St. Winston-Salem, NC 27102-2111

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. 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. Use the laundry center only as instructed in this Owner's Guide and the Operating Instructions card included with your laundry 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, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

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

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

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

Español.....................................................................15-28

Read and Save These Instructions Product Registration

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

guide will explain proper operation and care.

The self-addressed PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD should be 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 serial plate located on the left side of the door opening. Record and retain these numbers.

Model Number:___________________________________

Serial Number:____________________________________

Purchase Date:____________________________________

LAUNDRY CENTER SAFETY

Your safety and the safety of others is very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in the Use and Care Guide, Operating Instructions, Installation Instructions and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.

This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you or others. All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word "DANGER" or "WARNING". These words mean:

DANGER

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.

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.

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.

chlorine bleach with other household

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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.

Important Safety Instructions 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 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.

• 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.

• 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 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 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

all receptacle

GASGAS

LAUNDRY CENTERS: LAUNDRY CENTERS:

GAS

LAUNDRY CENTERS:

GASGAS

Do not use or mix liquid

Grounding type wall receptacle

LAUNDRY CENTERS: LAUNDRY CENTERS:

Do not under

any circumstances

cut, remove,

or bypass

the grounding prong

from this plug

from this plug.

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

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Power supply cord with

cord with 3-prong

3-prong grounding plug

injury, fire or death.

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

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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 1 load 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.

• 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 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, 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)

3. Pretreat stains and heavy soil.

See Stain Removal for details.

4. Add a measured amount of detergent to the wash tub before adding the laundry load.

Follow detergent manufacturer's directions. The amount required depends on type

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

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

some models).

• Before adding the wash load, add liquid bleach to bleach dispenser located in

left front corner under the lid:

• 3/4 cup (180 ml) for small loads

• 1 cup (240 ml) for large loads

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

• Then add 1 cup (240 ml) water to flush the dispenser.

• Do not use powdered 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 1 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 1 or 2 towels to balance the load.

7. If desired, add liquid fabric softener to Fabric Softener Dispenser

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

1. Add liquid softener to the dispenser, following fabric softener label directions.

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

3. Remove the dispenser from the agitator after each use. Rinse both cap and cup

with warm water. Replace dispenser in the agitator.

NOTE: To separate 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. Replace dispenser by lining up the ribs and grooves and snapping it into position. If fabric softener builds up in or around the dispenser, clean the area with hot water.

DO NOT REMOVE SERVICE CAP FOUND INSIDE THE AGITATOR POST.

(available on some models).

Built-In Fabric Softener Dispenser

(some models)

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.

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

See Operating Instructions for your specific model controls.

9. 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.

For your safety, the lid locks when the tub is spinning. It will remain locked for 23 minutes after the tub stops spinning.

• To open the lid during a spin, push in the cycle selector knob and wait about

2-3 minutes for the lid lock to release. Do not force open the locked lid. Place washed items in automatic dryer, line dry, or dry flat as directed by fabric care label. Excess wrinkling, color transfer or odors may develop 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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