FRIGIDAIRE 137153200A User Manual
Use & Care Guide
Washer
Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien
Laveuse
Printed in U.S.A.
www.frigidaire.com P/N 137153200A (0904)
Table of Contents
Product Registration ..............................................................2
Important Safety Instructions ............................................ 2-3
Washing Procedures .......................................................... 4-5
Operating Instructions ....................................................... 6-7
Stain Removal Guide ......................................................... 8-9
Care and Cleaning ................................................................9
Product Record
Read and Save These Instructions
Record Your Model and Serial Numbers
The model and serial numbers of your washer are found on
the washer serial plate located of the washer lid. Record and
retain these numbers.
Model Number ____________________________
Serial Number _____________________________
Purchase Date _____________________________
Winterizing .........................................................................10
Common Washing Problems ......................................... 10-11
Avoid Service checklist .................................................. 11-12
Warranty ............................................................................13
Notes ..................................................................................14
Français ..............................................................................15
Read all instructions before using this appliance. This book
contains valuable information about:
Operation•
Care•
Service•
Keep it in a safe place.
This Use and Care Guide provides general operating instructions for your dryer. It also contains information about
features for several other models. Your washer may not have
every feature included.
Use the washer only as instructed in this Use & Care Guide.
Important Safety Instructions
To reduce the risk of fi re, electrical shock, or injury to persons when using this washer, comply with the basic
warnings listed below. Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow these Important Safety Instructions:
Recognize safety symbols, words and labels
Safety items throughout this manual are labeled with a
WARNING or CAUTION based on the risk type as described
below:
This symbol alerts you to situations that may cause serious
body harm, death or property
damage.
This symbol alerts you to situations that may cause bodily
injury or property damage.
Save these instructions for
future reference.
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 FIRE
Do not wash items that have been previously cleaned in, •
soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, cleaning solvents,
kerosene, cooking oils, waxes, etc. Do not store these items
on or near the washer. These substances give off vapors or
chemical reactions that could ignite or explode.
Do not put oily or greasy rags or clothing on top of the •
washer. These substances give off vapors that could ignite
the materials.
Do not add gasoline, cleaning solvents, or other fl ammable •
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
fl ow from each for several minutes. This will release any
accumulated hydrogen gas. Hydrogen gas is fl ammable; do
not smoke or use an open fl ame during this time.
Do not store or use gasoline or other fl ammable vapors or •
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
Failure to comply with these warnings could result in fi re, •
explosion, serious bodily injury and/or damage to the rubber or plastic parts of the washer.
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Important Safety Instructions, continued
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PROTECT CHILDREN
Do not allow children to play on or in the washer. Close su-•
pervision of children is necessary when the washer is used
near children. As children grow, teach them the proper,
safe use of all appliances.
Destroy the carton, plastic bag and other packing materi-•
als after the washer 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 washer is removed from service or discarded, •
remove the washer door to prevent accidental entrapment.
Failure to comply with these warnings could result in seri-•
ous personal injuries.
PREVENT INJURY
To prevent shock hazard and assure stability during opera-•
tion, the washer must be installed and electrically grounded
by a qualifi ed service person in accordance with local
codes. Installation instructions are packed in the washer for
installer’s reference. Refer to INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
for detailed grounding procedures. If the washer is moved
to a new location, have it checked and reinstalled by a
qualifi ed service person.
To prevent personal injury or damage to the washer, the •
electrical power cord of the washer must be plugged into a
properly grounded and polarized 3-prong outlet. The third
grounding prong must never be removed. Never ground
the washer to a gas pipe. Do not use an extension cord or
an adaptor plug.
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 •
specifi ed on the label.
Do not mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or acids such as •
vinegar.
- HARMFUL VAPOR HAZARD - Do not use
or mix liquid chlorine bleach with other household 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.
PREVENT INJURY AND DAMAGE TO THE WASHER
To prevent serious personal injury and damage to the washer:
All repairs and servicing must be performed by an autho-•
rized servicer unless specifi cally recommended in this Use &
Care Guide. Use only authorized factory parts.
Do not tamper with controls.•
Do not install or store the washer where it will be exposed •
to the weather.
Do not install on carpet. Install washer on a solid fl oor. It •
may be necessary to reinforce the fl oor to prevent vibration
or movement.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect this appli-•
ance from the power supply before attempting any user
maintenance. Turning the controls to the OFF position does
not disconnect this appliance from the power supply.
To prevent injury, do not reach into the washer while parts •
are moving. Before loading, unloading or adding items,
push in the cycle selector knob and allow the drum to coast
to a complete stop before reaching inside.
This washer is equipped with an electrical overload pro-•
tector. The motor will stop if it becomes overheated. The
washer will automatically restart after a cool down period
of up to 30 minutes, if the washer has not been manually
turned off during this time.
Failure to comply with these warnings could result in seri-•
ous personal injuries.
- FIRE/ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD -
Avoid fi re 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, fi re or death.
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Washing Procedures
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To reduce the risk of fi re, electric shock or in-
jury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
in this Use and Care Guide before operating your washer.
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Sort laundry into loads that can be washed together.
Sort items by recommended cycle and water tempera-•
ture.
Separate white, light and colorfast items from dark and •
non-colorfast items.
Separate items that shed lint from items that attract •
lint. Casual, 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, loosely knit, or delicate items from •
durable items.
Do not machine wash items containing fi berglass. Small •
particles of fi berglass left in the drum may transfer to
fabrics in other loads and cause skin irritation.
2 Prepare items for washing.
Empty pockets.•
Place delicate and small items such as bras, hosiery and •
baby socks in a mesh bag.
(Mesh bag not included.)
3 Pretreat stains and heavy soil.
See Stain Removal Guide in this guide for safe, success-•
ful stain removal instructions.
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.
Before adding the wash load, add liquid bleach to bleach
dispenser located in left front corner under the lid:
Refer to bleach manufacturer’s directions for quantity •
Brush off lint and dirt. Shake out rugs and beach towels.•
Close zippers, fasten hooks, tie strings and sashes, and •
remove non-washable trims and ornaments.
Mend rips and tears to prevent further damage during •
to add.
Then add 1 cup (240 ml) water to fl ush the dispenser.•
Do not use powdered bleach in the bleach dispenser. •
Add powdered bleach to the empty tub.
washing.
Turn knit items inside out to prevent pilling.•
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Washing Procedures, continued
6 Add laundry load to washer.
Dry load level should not be higher than the top of the •
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 fi rst. 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 soft-
ener dispenser (available on some models).
For models with a built-in dispenser:
If a build-up of fabric softener occurs, clean with hot water.
DO NOT REMOVE SERVICE CAP FOUND INSIDE THE
AGITATOR POST.
For models without a fabric softener dispenser, follow
fabric softener label directions. Add diluted fabric softener
to the fi nal 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 on next page.
9 Start the washer.
Close the washer lid and pull out the cycle selector knob.
The washer will not fi ll with water, agitate or spin when the
lid is open, and will only start to do so if the lid is closed.
The washer will automatically turn off if the lid is lifted during agitation to add a garment or laundry product after the
cycle has begun. The washer will resume the cycle where it
left off when the lid is again closed. If the washer doesn’t
agitate when the lid is closed, check the cycle selector
knob. It may have accidentally been pushed in when the lid
was opened, Pull out the knob to restart the washer.
To stop the washer during agitation, push in the cycle •
selector knob.
Do not stop and restart washer during a spin when us-•
ing the fabric softener dispenser.
To change a cycle after it has started, 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.
The lid must be closed during spin. For your safety, the
lid locks when pre-pumping and remains locked when
pumping and spinning. It will remain locked for about
2-3 minutes after the cycle ends and the tub has come to
a complete stop.
Add liquid softener to the dispenser, following fabric •
softener label directions. DO NOT use granular detergent in this dispenser.
Add water to bring liquid level to fi ll line on dispenser •
cap.
Remove the dispenser from the agitator after each use. •
Rinse both cap and cup with warm
water. Replace dispenser in the
agitator.
Do not use bleach in this dispenser.•
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 fi rmly together. Replace dispenser by lining up the ribs and grooves
and snapping it into position.
SAFETY LID LOCK
To open the lid during a spin, push in the cycle selec-•
tor 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 •
fl at 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, damaged or operating
improperly.
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