Frigidaire 137196700A User Manual
Use & Care Guide
Gas & Electric Dryer
Guía de Uso y Cuidado
Secadora a Gas y Eléctrica
Printed in U.S.A.
www.frigidaire.com P/N 137196700A (0903)
Table of Contents
Product Registration ..............................................................2
Important Safety Instructions ............................................ 2-4
Drying Procedures .................................................................4
Operating Instructions ...........................................................5
Features ................................................................................6
Care and Cleaning ............................................................ 6-7
Product Record
Common Drying Problems ....................................................7
Avoid Service checklist ..........................................................8
Warranty ..............................................................................9
Español ...............................................................................10
Read and Save These Instructions
Record Your Model and Serial Numbers
The model and serial numbers of your dryer are found on the
dryer serial plate located of the left side of the door opening.
Record and retain these numbers.
Model Number ____________________________
Serial Number _____________________________
Purchase Date _____________________________
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.
manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fi re or explosion or to
prevent property damage, personal injury or death.
Do not store or use gasoline or other fl ammable 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 fi re depart-•
ment.
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 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.
For your safety the following information in this
Installation and service must be performed by a qualifi ed
installer, service agency or the gas supplier.
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish
a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to
warn customer of potential exposure to such substances. Included in this list are soot and carbon monoxide, both of which
may be produced by the use of this product.
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Grounding type
10-30R
3-wire
240 v Electric Dryer
120 v Gas Dryer
14-30R
4-wire
(fused 30 amp)
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Important Safety Instructions, con’t
10-30R
3-wire
(fused 30 amp)
14-30R
4-wire
(fused 30 amp)
240 v Electric Dryer
UL-approved service
cord must be installed
on electric dryers (not
provided with unit
except those
manufactured for sale
in Canada).
120 v Gas Dryer
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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.
To reduce the risk of fi re, 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.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow these Important Safety Instructions:
PREVENT 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.
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 fi re.
Do not dry articles containing rubber, plastic or similar •
materials such as bras, galoshes, bath mats, rugs, bibs,
baby pants, plastic bags and pillows that may melt or burn.
Some rubber materials, when heated, can under certain
circumstances produce fi re by spontaneous combustion.
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 qualifi ed service
personnel. An excessive amount of lint build-up in these
areas could result in ineffi cient drying and possible fi re. See
Care and Cleaning.
Do not operate the dryer if the lint screen is blocked, dam-•
aged or missing. Fire hazard, overheating and damage to
fabrics can occur.
- FIRE HAZARD - A clothes dryer produces
combustible lint. The dryer must be connected to an outdoors
exhaust. Regularly inspect the outdoor exhaust opening and
remove any accumulation of lint around the opening and in
the surrounding area.
Do not obstruct the fl ow 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 continue to use the dryer is you hear squeaking, •
grinding, rubbing or other unusual noises. This could be a
sign of mechanical breakdown and lead to fi re or serious
injury. Contact a qualifi ed technician immediately.
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 dryer.
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 materi-•
als 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, re-•
move the dryer 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 dryer must be installed and electrically grounded
by a qualifi ed service person in accordance with local
codes. Installation instructions are packed in the dryer for
the installer’s reference. Refer to INSTALLATION INSTRUC-
TIONS for detailed grounding procedures. If the dryer 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 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.
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Important Safety Instructions, con’t
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.
PREVENT INJURY AND DAMAGE TO THE DRYER
All repairs and servicing must be performed by an au-•
thorized servicer unless specifi cally 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.
Drying Procedures
1. Prepare load for drying.
To reduce the risk of fi re,
electric shock or injury to persons, read the
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS in this Use
and Care Guide before operating your dryer.
(Mesh bag not included.)
Clean the lint fi lter after
every load.
Dry items of similar fabric, weight and construction in the same load.•
Separate dark items from light-colored items. Separate items that shed •
lint from those that attract lint.
Check for stains which may not have been removed in washing. Repeat •
stain removal process and wash again before drying. Dryer heat may
permanently set some stains.
Place delicate or small items in a mesh bag.•
Be sure buckles, buttons and trim are heatproof and won’t damage the •
drum fi nish. Close zippers; fasten hooks and Velcro®-like fasteners. Tie
strings and sashes to prevent snagging and tangling.
2. Check that the lint fi lter is clean and in place.
3. Load the dryer and close the door.
Load items loosely. The average wet load will fi ll the drum 1/3 to 1/2 •
full. Items need room to tumble freely for even drying and less wrinkling.
If desired, place a dryer fabric softener sheet on top of the load at the •
beginning of the cycle.
To save energy and time and avoid uneven drying and wrinkling, do not •
overload the dryer.
When drying large items, dry only two or three items at a time. Fill out •
the load with small and medium sized items.
For delicate or very small loads, add two or three similar items to im-•
prove tumbling action.
4. Select the appropriate cycle and settings for each load.
See• Operating Instructions for your specifi c model.
5. Start the cycle.
To add or remove items when the dryer is running, open the door. The •
dryer will stop when the door is opened. Allow the drum to come to a
complete stop before reaching inside.
Close the door and press Start to resume the cycle.•
6. When the cycle ends, remove items immediately and hang or fold.
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 seri-•
ous personal injuries.
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.
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