Frigidaire CFRE5714KW0 Owner’s Manual

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Printed in U.S.A.

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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

Notes.................................................................................. 10

Francais .............................................................................. 11

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 situ-
ations that may cause serious

body harm, death or property

damage.

This symbol alerts you to situ-
ations that may cause bodily
injury or property damage.

Save these instructions for

future reference.

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 flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

WHAT TO DO IFYOU SMELL GAS:

o 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 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 instruc-
tions for your dryer, it also contains information about fea-
tures 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 qualified

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 businessesto
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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Important Safety Instructions, con't

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4-wire

240 v Electric Dryer

(fused 30 amp)

UL-approved service

cord must be installed
on electric dryers (not

provided with unit

except those

manufactured for sale
in Canadak

120 v Gas Dryer

Grounding type

wall receptacle

j_ Do not, under

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Power cord with

3-prong grounded plug

or bypass the
grounding prong.

Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock. Do not use an adaptor plug or extension cord or remove grounding prong
from electrical power cord. Failureto follow this warning can cause serious injury, fire or death.

To reduce the risk of fire, 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 fire.

• 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 fire 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 qualified service
personnel. An excessiveamount of lint build-up in these
areas could result in inefficient drying and possible fire. 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.

• 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 fire or serious
injury. Contact a qualified technician immediately.

• Failure to comply with these warnings could result in fire,
explosion, serious bodily injury and/or damage to the rub-
ber 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 usethem
for play. Cartons covered with rugs, bedspreads or plastic
sheets can become airtight chambers.

o

Keep laundry products out of children's reach. To prevent

personal injury, observe all warnings on product labels.

o

Before the dryer is removed from service or discarded, re-
move the dryer door to prevent accidental entrapment.

o

Failure to comply with these warnings could result in seri-
ous personal injuries.

- 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.

PREVENT INJURY

• Toprevent shock hazard and assure stability during opera-
tion, 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. Referto INSTALLATION INSTRUC-

TIONS for detailed grounding procedures. If the dryer is

• 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 usefabric softeners or products to eliminate static
unless recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric
softener or product.

moved to a new location, have it checked and reinstalled
by a qualified service person.

• Toprevent 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.

Important Safety Instructions, con't

• ALWAYSdisconnect 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.
Toprevent 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 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.

Drying Procedures

1. Prepare load for drying.

To reduce the risk of fire,

electric shock or injury to persons, read the
IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONSin this Use

and Care Guide before operating your dryer.

(Mesh bag not included.)

Clean the lint filter 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.
Placedelicate or small items in a mesh bag.
Be sure buckles, buttons and trim are heatproof and won't damage the
drum finish. Close zippers; fasten hooks and Velcro®-Iike fasteners. Tie
strings and sashes to prevent snagging and tangling.

2. Check that the lint filter is dean and in place.

3. Load the dryer and dose the door.
Load items loosely. The average wet load will fill the drum 1/3 to 1/2
full. Items need room to tumble freely for even drying and lesswrin-
kling.
If desired, place a dryer fabric softener sheet on top of the load at the
beginning of the cycle.
Tosave 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. Fillout

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 specific model.

5. Start the cycle.
Toadd 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.