Frigidaire FFFS5115PW0, FFFS5115PA0 Owner’s Manual
F IGIDAI E
TABLE OF
Important Safety Instructlons .............................. 2-4
Features ............................................................... 5
Operating Instructlons ...................................... 6-14
Staln Removal Guide ..................................... 15-16
Care and Cleaning .......................................... 17-20
CONTENTS
Solubons to Common Problems ...................... 2_1-24
Warranty ........................................................... 25
Notes ................................................................. 26
Fran_als ............................................................. 27
EspaMoI ............................................................ 53
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Product Record
Record Your Model and Serial Numbers
The model and serial numbers of your washer are found
on the serial plate located inside the door opening.
Record and retain these numbers,
Recognize safety symboisr words
and labels
Safety items throughout this manual are labeled with
a WARNING or CAUTION based on the risk type as
described below:
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Definitions
_lb 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 indicates an imminently hazardous situation
which if not avoided will result in death or serious
_njury.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate
injury, .........................................................................................................................................................
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 8, Care
Guide,
tion must be practiced when installing, operating and
IMPORTANT indicates installation, operation or
maintenance information which is important but not
hazard-related.
Save these instructions for future reference.
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
• 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
flammable 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 wilt 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.
• Do not continue to use the washer if you hear squeak-
ing, 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.
PROTECT CHILDREN
• 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
Toprevent 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.
Toprevent personal injury or damage to the washer,
the electrical power cord 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 exten-
sion 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 same load
unless specified on the label.
Do not mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or acids such
as vinegar.
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.
Groundingtype
wa!} receptacle
PREVENT IN.JURY AND DAMAGE TO THE APPLIANCE
To prevent serious personal injury and damage to the
washer:
* All repairs and servicing must be performed by an au-
thorized 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
exposed 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.
* Do not sit on, step on or stand on the washer. Do not
rest heavy loads on top. The washer is not meant to
support weight.
* To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect this
appliance from the power supply before attempting
any user maintenance. Canceling a cycle or turning the
power off at the console does not disconnect this appli-
ance from the power supply.
o To prevent injury, do not reach into the washer while
parts are moving. Before loading, unloading or add-
ing items, press cancel button to stop the cycle. Allow
the wash tub drum to coast to a complete stop before
reaching inside.
This washer is equipped with an electrical overload
protector. The washer motor will stop if it becomes
overheated.
* Failure to comply with these warnings could result in
serious personal injuries.
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
Dispenser Drawer
Door Striker
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inner glass with small
article redistribution ramp
Stainless Steel
Wash Drum
Drum Light*
Door Latch with
Safety Lock
Vent Latch
Adjustable
Leveffng Legs
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 witt 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.
Abnormal, on-going sounds may be an indication of a
pending washer failure and should be investigated by a
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Operating Your Washer
persons, read the IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONSin
this Use and Care Guide before operating your washer,
1 Sort laundry into loads that can
be washed together.
Sort items
by recom-
mended cycl
and water temperature.
Separate white, light and colorfast items from dark
and non-colorfast items.
Separate items that shed lint from items that
attract 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.
Prepare items for washing.
Empty pockets,
Place delicate and small items such as bras, hosiery
and baby socks in a mesh bag.
(Mesh bag not included.)
Pretreat stains and heavy soil,
* See Stai_ Removal Guide in this guide for
safe, successful _
stain removal
instructions.
4 Add laundry load to washer,
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Brush off lint and dirt. Shake out rugs and beach
towels.
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.
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 I or 2 similar items to help balance
the toad.
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.
Operating Your Washer, continued
5 Add laundry products to the dispenser.
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 wi!l be dispensed at the proper times in the cycle.
Use of multi-product (detergent plus softener) sheets
or color-absorbing sheets NOT recommended, They
could disable your machine and result in unwarranted
repair costs,
Open and close the dispenser drawer slowly. Closing
the drawer too quickly could result in early dispensing
of the bleach or fabric softener.
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
Color-safe bleach, water conditioner, detergent booster
and enzyme products may be added with the deter-
gent. Put tiquid products with tiquid detergent in the
"DETERGENT WASH" chamber or powder products with
powder detergent in the "DETERGENT WASH" chamber.
Do not mix liquids and powders.
Liquid Chlorine Bleach _:_
If desired, add liquid chlorine bleach to the cham-
ber labeled "LIQUID BLEACH" and marked with this
symbol z_.
• Fill to the IqIN line for small loads or the HAX 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 toad,
• 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.
- DO NOT fill above the maximum fill line.
Softener" chamber or pour liquid fabric softener
directly on the wash load,
Use of a fabric softener-dispensing ball is not
recommended in tumble action washers,
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