Frigidaire CREF342AS0 Owner’s Manual

of better performance

P/N131883500 (9907)

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.

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

using this dryer, comply with the basic warnings listed below.
[] Failureto comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries.

Spanish Owner's Guides
Frigidaire Home Products

P,O, Box 212378
Augusta, GA 30917

Prcduct Registraticm

%1Tankycu forchoosingthisdryer.

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

Record Your Model and Serial
Numbers

Record below the model and serial
numbers found onthe dryer serial plate

located on the left side of the door

opening, Keep these numbersfor future

reference.
Model Number

Serial Number

Date of Purchase

Register Your Product
The self-addressed PRODUCT

REGISTRATION CARD should be filled

in completely, signed and returned.

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. Thesesubstances give off vapors that could ignite or

explode.
_To prevent fire, do not use heat to dry items containing plastic, foam

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

_ Clean the lint screen before or after each load. The interior of the
dryer, tint 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 6.

_Do not operate the dryer if the lint screen is blocked, damaged or
missing. Firehazard, overheating and damage to fabrics can occur. Ifyour dryer has

a drying rack, always replace the lint screenwhen finished using the drying rack.

Keep area around the exhaust opening and surrounding areasfree

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,

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,

';1999 White Consolidated Industries, Inc,

All rights reserved,

[] Failureto complywith thesewarningscould resultin fire, explosion, sedousbodity

injury and/or damage to the rubber or plastic parts of the dryer.

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atsocontainsinformationaboutfeatures

forseveralothermodels.Yourdryer

maynothaveeveryfeatureincluded.

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Do not allow children to play on or in the dryer, Closesupervision of
children isnecessary when the dryer is used near children, As children grow, teach
them the proper, safe use of all appliances.

Usethedryeronlyasinstructedinthis
Owner'sGuideandthe Operating

mP_zucttcrs card included with your
dryer,

Avoid fire hazard or

electrical shock. Do not usean adaptor
plug or extension cord or remove

grounding prong from electrical power

cord. Failureto followthiswarning can
cause serious injury, fire or death.

ELECTRIC DRYERS:

14-30R

FUSED30 AMP _ L_
120/240 V OR

120/208 V

WALL DRYER

RECEPTACLE SERVICECORD

CORRECT

Use this way ONLY

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 allwarnings on product labels.

Before the dryer isremoved from service or discarded, remove the
dryer door to prevent accidental entrapment,

[] Failure to comply with these warnings could result inserious personal injuries.

Pzev t Injury

To prevent shock hazard and assurestability during operation, the
dryer must be installed and electrically grounded by a qualified service person in

accordance with local codes. Installation instructions arepacked in the dryer for the

installer's reference, Refer to INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONSfor detailed grounding
procedures. If the dryer ismoved 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 gasdryer must be plugged into a properly grounded and polarized

3-prong outlet, The third _Jz_ prcmg I_dst never be r_. Never

the 8zyez to a 9as pipe. Do not use an em:ensicn cozd or an adaptor

plu:j.

GAS DRYERS:

Grounding type
wall receptacle

Do not under

_any circumstances "_

_or bypass /

/ _ the grounding pron_

cut, remove,

groundingplug

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Use this way ONLY

Note: The instructions appearing in this

Owner's Guide are not meant to cover
every possible condition and situation

that may occur, Common sense and
caution mustbe practiced when installing,
operating and maintaining anyappliance.

_ 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 ismoving.

Wait until the dryer hasstopped completely before reaching into the drum.

To prevent injury and damage to the dryer:

• All _ and servicJa:'_j ITUSL be l:::ezf_ by an authorized _cer

unless specifically recommended in this Owner's Guide, Use only authorized
factory parts,

• Do not tamper with controls,

• Donot install or store the dryer where it will be exposed to the weather.

]A thermal limiter switch automatically turns off the motor inthe unlikely event
of anoverheated situation (electricdryers only). A servicetechnician must replacethe
thermal limiter switch after correcting the fault,

[] Failure to comply with these warnings could result inserious personal injuries.

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