Frigidaire 134508100A User Manual

Frigidaire

DRYER

Use & Care Guide

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................. 2-3

Table of Contents

Drying Procedures ............................................. 4-5

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

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

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

Warranty and Service...........................................8-10

Français......................................................................9-18

ENGLISH

Product Registration

Thank you for choosing this dryer.

This owner's guide will explain proper operation and care.

The self-addressed PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD should be filled in

completely, signed and returned.

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Record Your Model and Serial Numbers

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 _________________

P/N 134508100A (0412)

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.

Important Safety Instructions

Read all instructions before using this dryer.

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

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.

You will be killed or

You can be killed or

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

Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious personal

injuries.

Prevent Fire

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.

contaminated with cooking oils may contribute to a chemical reaction that could cause a load to catch fire.

foam rubber or similarly textured rubber-like materials, or items containing feathers or down. Use Air Fluff (No Heat) only.

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, page 7.

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.

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

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

Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer. Items

To prevent fire, do not use heat to dry items containing plastic,

Clean the lint screen before or after each load. The interior of

Do not operate the dryer if the lint screen is blocked, damaged

Pedestal A pedestal accessory, Model No. NLTWD15, specifically designed for this

dryer may be used when elevating the dryer for ease of use.

Failure to use accessories certified by the manufacturer could result in personal injury, property damage or damage to the dryer.

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.

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.

This Use and Care Guide provides general

Grounding type w

grounding plug

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 Use & Care Guide and the Operating Instructions included with your dryer.

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.

ELECTRIC DRYERS:

14-30R

Protect 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.

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.

DRYER

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

Use this way ONLY

all receptacle

DRYER SERVICE CORD

CORRECT

GAS DRYERS:

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

Power supply

cord with 3-prong

CORRECT

Use this way ONLY

Note: The instructions appearing in this Use and Care 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.

Prevent Injury

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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. The third grounding prong must never be

removed. Never ground the dryer to a gas pipe. Do not use an extension cord or an adaptor plug.

ALWAYS disconnect the dryer from the electrical supply before

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

Do not use any type spray cleanser when cleaning dryer interior. Hazardous fumes or electrical shock could occur.

To prevent injury, do not reach into the dryer if the drum is moving. Wait until the dryer has stopped completely before reaching into the drum.

To prevent injury and damage to the dryer:

• 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 dryer where it will be exposed to the weather.

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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