Frigidaire FAFS4272LA0, FAFS4473LR0, FAFS4474LN0, FAFS4474LW0, FAFS4474LR0 Owner’s Manual

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TABLE OE CONTENTS

Important Safety Instructions .............................. 2-4 care and _leaning ..................................... 26-29

Operating Instructions ...................................... 6-20 Warranty ....................................................... 35

Features ............................................................... 5 SoluUons to Co_on Pioble_s ........... iiiii ...... _0-34

Washer Settings Chart .................................... 21-23 Notes ...................................................... ..... 36

Stain Removal Guide ...................................... 24-25 Franc;ais......................................................... [[:_

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Please read all instructions before using this washer.

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 al! safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury

or death.

DANGER indicates an 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

instructions for 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.

Product Record

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.

Model 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 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 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. HYDROGENGAS 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 INJURY

- 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 INJURY AND DAHAGE 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 bypassthe

grounding prong.

Powercord with 3-prong grounded plug

.........................................................................................HARHFUL 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

LCD Display

Control Lock

Laundry Product _k

Dispenser Drawer

Door Strik

Drum Light*

Door Latch with

Safety Lock

inner glass with small

article redistribution ramp

Stainless Steel Wash Drum

As an ENERGY STAR_ Partner, Electrolux

Major Appliances has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR_ guidelines

for energy efficiency.

Adjustable Leveling Legs

Vent Latch

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 is a normal part of the operation of the

washer.

B, WATER VALVES/DISPENSER As water enters

the dispenser system, it is common to hear a water flowing sound. This normal sound will vary slightly

based on the water pressure in your home.

C, DRAIN PUMP Your washer is equipped 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 IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS in

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,

Sort laundry into loads that can be washed

together,

- Sort items by recommended cycle and water tem- perature.

- 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 inside out 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-bal- 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, successful 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.

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.

Liquid Detergent _

• Add the recommended amount of a high efficiency liq-

uid detergent to the "Main Wash = liquid only" cup.

o Do not exceed the MA× fill line.

Liquid detergent can also be added directly to the

"Main Wash" chamber when not using the "Pre=

Wash" option.

Insert liquid cup when using liquid

From time to time you may see water in the "Hain

Wash = liquid only" chamber. This is part of the

normal operation of the washer,

Powder Detergent ...::_

To use a high efficiency powder detergent, remove the "Plain Wash - liquid only" cup and add the pow- der directly to the "Plain Wash" detergent chamber.

Save the liquid cup insert for future use. DO NOT

discard it while you are using powder detergent,

Remove liquid cup when using powder detergent! DO NOT

pour powder detergent into

liquid cup. :Itwill not dis-

pense correctly!

Operating Your Washer, continued

Other Wash Products

- Color-safe bleach, water conditioner, detergent booster and enzyme products may be added with the detergent.

- Put liquid products with liquid detergent in the "Main Wash =liquid only" chamber or powder products with powder detergent in the "Main Wash" deter- gent chamber.

Do not mix liquids and powders.

Detergent for Prewash _ ..:::_

- For heavily soiled or stained loads, select the Pro= wash option and add the recommended amount of detergent to the "Pre=Wash" detergent cup.

From time to time you may see water in the "Main

Wash = liquid only", "Liquid Bleach" and "Fabric Softener" chambers. This is part of the normal

Liquid Chlorine Bleach z_

- If desired, add liquid chlorine bleach to the cham- ber labeled "Liquid Bleach" and marked with this

symbol: z_.

, Fill to the I4IN 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 "Liquid

Bleach" chamber or pour liquid chlorine bleach directly onto the load.

- Add color-safe bleach with the detergent.

Liquid Fabric Softener I_

- If desired, pour the recommended amount of liquid

fabric softener into the chamber labeled "Fabric Softener" and marked with this symbol: I_.

- Fill to the MIN line for small loads or the MAX line

for large loads.

o DO NOT fill above the maximum fill line.

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 recom- mended in tumble action washers.

Operating Your Washer, continued

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.

o 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 Temp, Spin

Speed and Soil Level buttons to scroll to the desired settings. To select or delete an option, press the button for that option. The indicator will be illuminated when the option has been selected. The indicator will no longer be lighted when the option has been deleted.

To provide the best care for your laundry, not every setting or option is available with every cycle. If a

setting or option is not available for the cycle selected,

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- Adjustments to a cycle will be remembered and re- called each time that cycle is selected in the future.

when the buttons are pressed. To change the set- tings or options, press Pause, make the new selec- tions and press Start again. To change the cycle once the cycle has begun,

press Cancel, select a new cycle, and press Start again..lust turning the cycle selector knob will not change the cycle. To stop the cycle, press Cancel,

If the cycle is interrupted during spin, it will take approximately 2-3 minutes for the door lock to release.

DO NOT force open the door.

A signal will sound at the end of the cycle if the Chime option has been selected.

Remove items from the washer when the cycle ends and place in dryer, line dry or dry fiat as di-

rected on the fabric care label.

Followthe fabric care label instructions

/_For best results

on items to be washed.

To return to factory settings, press these

two buttons at the same time and

_ hold until the signal

sounds.

Start the washer,

- Close the door and press Start. The washer will

not operate with the door open. "BOOR OPEn" will be displayed as a reminder to close the door.

- Select Delay Start to delay the beginning of the cycle, if desired. As a safety measure, the door will automatically lock during the entire wash cycle. To add a forgotten item to the washer any time during the wash portion of the cycle, press Pause. When the door unlocks, open the door, add the item, close the door and press Start to resume the cycle If changes to the settings or options are attempted after the cycle starts, you will hear several beeps

- Excess wrinkling, color transfer or odors may de- velop in items left in the washer after the cycle has ended, if not removed promptly.

ENTRAPMENT and TIP-OVER HAZARD

Do not leave the door open if there are small children or pets present. An open door could entice children to hang on the door or crawl inside the washer. If there

are no small children present, you may leave the door ajar to prevent odor build up.

aLLergy

heavy/

bu{ky

sanitize

aLLergy

heavy/

bulky

sanitize

heavy

bulky

sanitize

whitest

whites

whitest

whites

whitest

whites

normal casual

norma[ casual

normal casua[

quick

wash

_hot _high _ heavy

Specialty Cycles may include, but not limited to:

,leans

• Kids Wear

• Stuffed Toys

• Active Wear

• Quick Sanitize (on select models)

Specialty Cycles may include, but not limited to:

• Quick Sanitize ,Jeans

• Pet Beds

• Kids Wear

• Stuffed Toys

• Active Wear

This manual covers many models and not all cycles, options, or features listed are available on every model. Consoles shown above for reference only. Your model may differ.

Cycle Selection

Turn the cycle selector in either direction to the cycle

desired. The indicator for that cycle will be illuminated.

To change the cycle once it has begun, press the cancel

button before selecting a new cycle, lust turning the cycle selector knob to another selection will not change

the cycle.

Follow the fabric care label instructions

For best results

on items to be washed.

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