Frigidaire 131883500A User Manual

FRIGIDAIRE

OwnerOwner

Owner

OwnerOwner

GuideGuide

Guide

GuideGuide

Product Registration .........................................Cover

Important Safety Instructions .................................. 2-3

Drying Procedures ................................................... 4

Features .................................................................. 5

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Common Drying Problems ....................................... 5

Care and Cleaning................................................... 6

Avoid Service Checklist ........................................... 7

Warranty .................................................................. 8

DryerDryer

Dryer

DryerDryer

P/N 131883500A (0310)

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:WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

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• Do not try to light any appliance.

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

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

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

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instructions.

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

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

Important Safety InstructionsImportant Safety Instructions

Important Safety Instructions

Important Safety InstructionsImportant Safety Instructions

Read all instructions before using this dryer.Read all instructions before using this dryer.

Read all instructions before using this dryer.

Versión en españolVersión en español

Versión en español

Versión en españolVersión en español

Si desea obtener una copia en español de este Manual del Usuario, sírvase escribir a la dirección que se incluye a continuación. Solicite la P/N 131878600.

Spanish Owner's Guides Frigidaire Home Products P.O. Box 212378 Augusta, GA 30917

Read all instructions before using this dryer.Read all instructions before using this dryer.

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

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

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

Prevent FirePrevent Fire

Prevent Fire

Prevent FirePrevent Fire

Do not 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.

Product RegistrationProduct Registration

Product Registration

Product RegistrationProduct Registration

Thank you for choosing this dryer.Thank you for choosing this dryer.

Thank you for choosing this dryer.

Thank you for choosing this dryer.Thank you for choosing this dryer. This owner's guide will explain proper operation and care.

Record Your Model and SerialRecord Your Model and Serial

Record Your Model and Serial

Record Your Model and SerialRecord Your Model and Serial

NumbersNumbers

Numbers

NumbersNumbers

Record below the model and serial numbers found on the dryer serial plate located on the left side of the door opening. Keep these numbers for future reference.

Model Number __________________

Serial Number ___________________

Date of Purchase _________________

The self-addressed

REGISTRATION CARDREGISTRATION CARD

REGISTRATION CARD should be filled

REGISTRATION CARDREGISTRATION CARD in completely, signed and returned.

PRODUCTPRODUCT

PRODUCT

PRODUCTPRODUCT

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 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 CleaningCleaning

Cleaning, page 6.

CleaningCleaning

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 dryer.

Do not spray any type of aerosol into, on or near dryer 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.

Care andCare and

Care and

Care andCare and

1999 White Consolidated Industries, Inc.

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 dryer.

Printed in U.S.A.

Grounding type w

grounding plug

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

Use the dryer only as instructed in this Owner's Guide and the InstructionsInstructions

Instructions card included with your

InstructionsInstructions dryer.

OperatingOperating

Operating

OperatingOperating

Protect ChildrenProtect Children

Protect Children

Protect ChildrenProtect Children

Do not allow children to play on or in the dryer. Close supervision of children is necessary when the dryer 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 dryer 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.

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.

ELECTRICELECTRIC

ELECTRIC

ELECTRICELECTRIC

14-30R

FUSED 30 AMP 120/240 V OR 120/208 V WALL RECEPTACLE

Use this way ONLYUse this way ONLY

Use this way ONLY

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GASGAS

GAS

GASGAS

all receptacle

DRYERS: DRYERS:

DRYERS:

DRYERS: DRYERS:

DRYER SERVICE CORD

CORRECTCORRECT

CORRECT

CORRECTCORRECT

DRYERS: DRYERS:

DRYERS:

DRYERS: DRYERS:

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

DRYER

Before the dryer is removed from service or discarded, remove the

dryer door to prevent accidental entrapment.

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

Prevent InjuryPrevent Injury

Prevent Injury

Prevent InjuryPrevent Injury

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

To prevent personal injury or damage to the dryer, the electrical power cord of a gas dryer must be plugged into a properly grounded and polarized 3-prong outlet. ground the dryer to a gas pipe. Do not use an extension cord or an adaptorground the dryer to a gas pipe. Do not use an extension cord or an adaptor

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

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

plug.

plug.plug.

attempting any service or cleaning. Failure to do so can result in electrical shock or injury.

Hazardous fumes or electrical shock could occur.

Wait until the dryer has stopped completely before reaching into the drum.

The third grounding prong must never be removed. NeverThe third grounding prong must never be removed. Never

The third grounding prong must never be removed. Never

The third grounding prong must never be removed. NeverThe third grounding prong must never be removed. Never

ALWAYS disconnect ALWAYS disconnect

ALWAYS disconnect the dryer from the electrical supply before

ALWAYS disconnect ALWAYS disconnect

Do not use any type spray cleanser when cleaning dryer interior.

To prevent injury, do not reach into the dryer if the drum is moving.

Power supply

cord with 3-prong

CORRECTCORRECT

CORRECT

CORRECTCORRECT

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Use this way ONLY

Use this way ONLYUse this way ONLY

Note:Note:

Note: The instructions appearing in this

Note:Note: 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 prevent injury and damage to the dryer:

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

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All repairs and servicing must be performed by an authorized servicer

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All repairs and servicing must be performed by an authorized servicerAll repairs and servicing must be performed by an authorized servicer unless specifically recommended in this Owner's Guide. Use only authorized factory parts.

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Do notDo not

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Do not tamper with controls.

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Do notDo not

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Do not Do not

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Do not install or store the dryer where it will be exposed to the weather.

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Do not Do not

A thermal limiter switch automatically turns off the 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.

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

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