Frigidaire 134431300D User Manual

DRYER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Before Operating Your Dryer

Read your dryer Owner’s Guide. It has impor-

tant safety and warranty information. It also has
many suggestions for best drying results.

To reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock or injury to persons, read the IMPORT ANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS in your dryer Owner’s
Guide before operating this appliance.

Operating Steps

Read “Drying Procedures” in your Owner’s Guide.
It explains these operating steps in detail.

1. Prepare items for drying.

2. Check that lint filter is clean and in place.

3. Load the dryer. If desired, add a dryer fabric

softener sheet. Close the door .

4. Select the appropriate cycle and settings for

eachload.

• Turn the Cycle Selector knob to select the
cycle.The estimated drying time will be
displayed.

• Suitable drying temperature, dryness level and
options will automatically be indicated for each
cycle. T o change the temperature and dryness
level, press TEMP and DRYNESS until the
desired selections are made.

• To select an option, press OPTIONS until the
indicator for a desired option flashes and press
Select. Follow the same steps to delete an
option.

• If a dryness level or option is not available for a
cycle,it will not light.

• Changes made to the cycle will automatically
be remembered the next time that cycle is
selected.

• See the “Dryer Settings Chart” for more details.

5. Press ST AR T to begin the cycle.

• To pause the cycle or change settings, press
Pause/Cancel once. “PAU” will be displayed
alternately with the estimated drying time. T o
resume the cycle, press ST ART.

• To stop or change the cycle, press Pause/
Cancel twice.

6. A signal will sound at the end of the cycle and
periodically during Press Saver when the Cycle
Signal option is selected. When the cycle ends,
remove items immediately and hang or fold.

7. Clean the lint filter after every load. The Clean
Lint Filter indicator will light at the end of the
cycle as a reminder.

Cycle Selection

Turn the Cycle Selector knob to the desired cycle.
For best results, follow the fabric care label
instructions on items to be dried. To change the
selection after the cycle has begun, press Pause/
Cancel twice, select a new cycle and press
ST ART . Just turning the knob to another selection
will not change the cycle. The signal will beep
and the status lights will flash, but the original cycle
will continue.

Auto Dry

Auto Dry cycles take the guesswork out of drying
time. Loads dried using the T owels, Normal, Perm
Press and Delicate cycles will dry automatically
at the selected temperature to the desired dryness
level. The dryer uses sensing bars to sense the
moisture level of the load as it tumbles through
heated air. Auto Dry cycles save time and energy
and protects fabrics.

The estimated drying time will be displayed for about
5 minutes. Then the outside of the display will
light up in a circular track to indicate the drying
time is automatically being determined by the
sensors. When the load has reached the selected
dryness level, it will continue to tumble, unheated,
during a Cool Down period. This helps reduce
wrinkling and makes items easier to handle during
unloading. The estimated Cool Down time will be
displayed.

Drying time varies depending on size and dampness
of load and fabric type. If the load is too small or
almost dry , the sensing bars may not detect enough
moisture to continue the cycle and the cycle may
end after a few minutes. Select a Timed Dry setting
to dry such loads.

Room temperature and humidity , type of installation
and electrical voltage or gas pressure can also affect
drying time.

Towels

Select this Auto Dry cycle for towel loads.

Normal

Select this Auto Dry cycle for cotton items.

Perm Press

Select this Auto Dry cycle for cottons and blends
with a no-iron finish.

Delicate

Select this Auto Dry cycle for knits and delicate
items.

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Cycle Selection (Con’t)

Quick

Select this cycle to quickly dry a small load made
up of just a few items. It provides approximately
20 minutes of tumbling followed by a 10-minute cool
down period.

Drying Temperature

For best results, follow the fabric care label
instructions on items to be dried. To change the
drying temperature, press TEMP to scroll to the
desired heat. To protect your wardrobe, not all
temperatures are available with every cycle.

Options

To select an option, press OPTIONS until the
indicator for the desired option flashes, then press
Select. If an option is not available for a cycle, the
indicator will not light. Follow the same steps to
delete an option.

Bulky

Select this cycle to dry a comforter, blanket,
sleeping bag or similar item.Cool Down is
approximately 10 minutes.

Timed Dry

To manually select the drying time for any load,
turn the knob to a numbered setting. Drying times
from 15 to 90 minutes are available in 15-minute
increments. You will not be able to select a cycle
or dryness level. Timed Dry is recommended when
using the No Heat option.

Note: To change cycles, press Pause/Cancel
twice.

T o avoid fire hazard, do not use heat

to dry items containing feathers or down, foam
rubber, plastic, or similarly textured, rubber-like
materials. Use the No Heat setting only .

Cycle Settings

Appropriate drying temperature, dryness level and
options will automatically be indicated for each
cycle. The TEMP, DRYNESS and OPTIONS
settings can be changed before the cycle is started.
Those adjustments will automatically be
remembered each time that cycle is selected. If a
temperature, dryness level or option is not
recommended for a cycle, the indicator will not light.

If changes are attempted after the cycle starts, the
status lights will blink, the signal will beep and “Err”
will be displayed. To change a setting after the
cycle starts, press Pause/Cancel once, adjust the
setting and press ST ART to resume the cycle. See

the “Dryer Settings Chart” for more details.

High heat is recommended for sturdy fabrics.
Medium High heat is recommended for most

cotton fabrics.
Medium heat is recommended for wrinkle free,

permanent press and lightweight fabrics.

Low heat is recommended for delicate fabrics.
No Heat should only be used with a Timed Dry

setting to dry items containing feathers, down, foam
rubber, plastics or rubber-like materials; to freshen
clothing, pillows or blankets; or to dust draperies.

Note: Using No Heat in any Auto Dry cycle will

result in long drying times and /or wet

loads at the end of the cycle.

Dryness Level

T o change the dryness level, press DRYNESS until
the desired selection is made. Select Normal for
most loads.

Occasionally a load may seem too damp or over­dried at the end of the cycle. To increase drying
time for similar loads in the future, select More

Dry. For loads requiring less drying time, select
Less Dry.

Select Damp Dry for items you wish to partially
dry before hanging or ironing.

Note: T o prevent over-drying, not every dryness

level is available with every cycle.

The Cycle Signal will sound at the end of the cycle
and periodically during Press Saver.

Select Shrink Guard to lower the initial drying
temperature to protect fabrics from overdrying.

Select Press Saver if the dried load might not be
removed promptly at the end of the cycle. The dry
load will continue to tumbling without heat for 30
minutes to help reduce wrinkling. When the Cycle
Signal is selected, a beep will be heard periodically .
The load may be removed any time during Press
Saver.

Dryer Features

(Control Lock)

T o avoid having someone accidentally start or stop
the washer, press OPTIONS and Select at the same

time and hold for about 10 seconds until the
(Control Lock) lights up. “LOC” will be displayed
alternately with the estimated cycle time. Turning
the Cycle Selector knob or pressing any button
will produce flashing indicator lights and/or beeping.
To unlock the controls, press and hold OPTIONS
and Select for about 10 seconds.

Status Lights

The following indicators may be lighted during the
cycle:

• Drying

• Cool Down

• Press Saver

• Clean Lint Filter

• (Control Lock)

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