Frigidaire FAFW3517KR1, FAFW3577KB1, FAFW3574KN0, FAFW3574KR0, FAFW3577KB0 Use & Care Manual
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Important Safety Instructions .............................. 2-4 Ca_eand Cleaning ....................., 18_20
Features ............................................................... 5 SOlUtionsto Co_on P_oble_s,,, !21-25
Washer Settings Chart ......................................... 15 Notes ....................................... 27-28
Operating Instructions ...................................... 6-14 Warran_ ....................................... ] 26
Stain Remova! Guide ...................................... 16-17 Francj:ais...................................................... i!i2_
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Pleasereadallinstructionsbeforeusingthiswasher.
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:
Definitions
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert
you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety
messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury
or death.
DANGER indicatesan imminently hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate
IMPORTANT indicates installation, operation or
maintenance information which is important but not
hazard-related.
For your safety the following information in this manual
must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion
or to prevent property damage, personal injury or death.
Do not store or use gasoline or other flam-
mable 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 occu-
pants.
, 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.
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
instructionsfor your washer. 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.
Save these instructions for future reference.
Record Your Model and Serial Numbers
The model and serial numbers of your washer are found
on the washer serial plate located on the inside of the
door. Record and retain these numbers.
Product Record
Hodel Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
To reduce the risk of fire, 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:
PREVENT FIRE
o Do not wash items that have been previously cleaned
in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, cleaning sol-
vents, kerosene, cooking oils, waxes, etc. Do not store
these items on or near the washer. These substances
give off vapors or chemica! 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 flam-
mable or explosive substances to the wash water.
These substances give off vapors that could ignite or
explode.
Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be pro-
duced 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 flow from each for several
minutes. This will release any accumulated hydrogen
gas. Hydrogen gas is flammable; do not smoke or use
an open flame during this time.
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors
or liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
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 washer.
PROTECT CHILDREN
o Do not allow children to play on or in the washer. Close
supervision 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 ma-
terials 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 pre-
vent personal injury, observe all warnings on product
labels.
Before the washer is removed from service or dis-
carded, remove the washer door to prevent accidental
entrapment.
Failure to comply with these warnings could result in
serious personal injuries.
PREVENT TNJURY
- To prevent shock hazard and assure stability during
operation, the washer must be installed and electrically
grounded by a qualified service person in accordance
with local codes, Installation instructions are packed in
the washer for installer's reference. Refer to INSTAL-
LATION INSTRUCTIONS for detailed grounding
procedures. If the washer is moved to a new location,
have it checked and reinstalled by a qualified 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 un-
less specified on the label.
Do not mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or acids such
as vinegar.
FIRE/ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
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. ........................
PREVENT TNJURY AND DAMAGE TO THE WASHER
To prevent serious personal injury and damage to the
washer:
- All repairs and servicing must be performed by an
authorized servicer unless specifically 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 ex-
posed to the weather.
- Do not install on carpet. Install washer on a solid floor.
It may be necessary to reinforce the floor to prevent
vibration or movement.
- To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect this
appliance 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 add-
ing 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
protector, 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
serious personal injuries.
Grounding type
wall receptacle
Do not, under
any circumstances,
cut, remove,
or bypass the
grounding prong.
Powercordwith
3-prong grounded plug
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,
Cycle Selector
Control Lock
LED Display
Laundry Product
Dispenser Drawer
Drum Light*
Door Latch with
Safety Lock
Door Striker
Stainless Steel
Wash Drum
Adjustable
Leveling Legs
As an ENERGY STAR®Partner, Electrolux
Major Appliances has determined that this
product meets the ENERGY STAR®guidelines
for energy efficiency.
Cascading
Wash Vanes
*Not all models are available with drum light.
Normal Operating Sounds
You may or may not hear the following sounds from your
new washer:
A, DRAIN HOSE The washer has a flexible drain hose
to carry water from the washer to the stand pipe of
your home. You will hear water flowing into your stand
pipe. This isa normal part of the operation of the
washer.
B, WATER VALVES/DISPENSER As water enters
the dispenser system, it iscommon to hear a water
flowing sound. This normal sound will vary slightly
based on the water pressure in your home.
I::. DRAIN PUMP Your washer isequipped with a high
velocity drain pump. It is normal to hear humming and
gurgling sounds as water is pumped from the washer.
Both of these sounds are normal and indicate that
your pump is functioning correctly.
D, HIGH SPEED MOTOR A powerful motor is used to
drive the drum to high spin speeds to extract water
from your load. You will hear a sound associated with
these higher spin speeds. This sound is normal and
will vary slightly as the spin speed varies with load size
and cycle selected.
Operating Your Washer
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury to
persons, read the IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONSin
this Use and Care Guide before operating your washer.
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Abnormal, on=going sounds may be an indication of a
pending washer failure and should be investigated by a
qualified technician.
1
Sort laundry into loads that can be washed
together,
= Sort items by recommended cycle and water tem-
perature.
o Separate white, light and colorfast items from dark
and non-colorfast items.
Separate items that shed lint from items that at-
tract lint. Casual, synthetic, knit, and corduroy
items will pick up lint from towels, rugs, and che-
nille 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 fiberglass.
Small particles of fiberglass left in the drum may
transfer to fabrics in other loads and cause skin
irritation.
Operating Your Washer, continued
2 Prepare items for washing.
- Empty pockets.
Brush off lint and dirt. Shake out rugs and beach
towels.
o Close zippers, fasten hooks, tie strings and sashes,
and remove non-washable trims and ornaments.
Mend rips and tears to prevent further damage
during washing.
Turn knit items insideout to prevent pilling.
Place delicate and small items such as bras, hosiery
and baby socks in a mesh bag.
(Mesh bag not included.)
4 Add laundry load to washer,
Combine large and small items in a load.
Load large items first. Large items should not be
more than half the total wash load.
Washing single items such as a sweater, towel or
jeans is inefficient and may cause an out-of-ba!-
ance load. Add 1 or 2 similar items to help balance
the load.
Wash a single heavy item such as a king-sized
comforter, bedspread or sleeping bag separately.
The washer can be fully loaded, but the items
should not be tightly packed. The door should close
easily.
3 Pretreat stains and heavy soil.
See Stain Removal Guide in this guide for safe,
successfu! stain removal instructions.
Operating Your Washer, continued
5 Add laundry products to the dispenser,
For best results
Use a low-sudsing, high efficiency
detergent to prevent oversudsing in
front load washers. Look for this symbol
on the detergent label: @
Detergent, liquid chlorine bleach and liquid fabric soft-
ener will be dispensed at the proper times in the cycle.
Open and close the dispenser drawer slowly. Closing
the drawer too quickly could result in early dispensing
of the bleach or fabric softener. ....
From time to time you may see water in the "LIQUID
BLEACH" and "FABRIC SOFTENER" chambers. This is
part of the norma! operation of the washer........................................................................................
Liquid Chlorine Bleach z_
* If desired, add liquid chlorine bleach to the cham-
ber labeled "LIQUID BLEACH" and marked with this
symbol z_.
* Fillto the MIN line for small loads or the MAX line
for large loads.
DO NOT fill above the maximum fill line.
To prevent fabric damage, do not overfill the
BLEACH" chamber or pour liquid chlorine bleach
directly onto the load.
Add color-safe bleach with the detergent.
Liquid Fabric Softener
* If desired, pour the recommended amount of liquid
fabric softener into the chamber labeled "FABRIC
SOFTENER" and marked with this symbol _.
Fill to the MIN line for small loads or the MAX line
for large loads.
DO NOT fill above the maximum fill line.
"LIQUID
Liquid or Powder Detergent
* Use the cap or scoop provided by the detergent
manufacturer to measure the amount recommended.
* Detergent dosage may need to be adjusted for
water temperature, water hardness, load size and
soil level.
Other Wash Products
Co!or-safe bleach, water conditioner, detergent booster
and enzyme products may be added with the deter-
gent. Put liquid products with liquid detergent in the
"DETERGENT WASH" chamber or powder products with
powder detergent in the DETERGENT WASH" chamber.
Do not mix liquids and powders.
To prevent staining, do not overfill the "FABRIC
SOFTENER" chamber or pour liquid fabric softener
directly on the wash load.
* Use of a fabric softener-dispensing ball is not rec-
ommended in tumble action washers.
6
Select the appropriate cycle and settings for
the load,
* Turn the cycle selector knob in either direction to
select the cycle desired. The indicator for that cycle
will be illuminated.
The estimated cycle time, suitable wash and rinse
water temperatures, final spin speed, soil level, and
options for each cycle will be indicated for the cycle
selected. See the "Washer Settings Chart" for more
details.
To change the settings, press the Temperature,
Spin Speed, Soil Level, and Options buttons to
scroll to the desired settings.
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