Frigidaire FFFW4000QW0 Owner’s Manual
All about the
Use & Care
of your Washer
Important Safety Instructions ..............................2-4
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features ...............................................................5
Operating Instructions ......................................6-17
Stain Removal Guide ......................................18-19
Care and Cleaning ..........................................20-23
Solutions to Common Problems .......................24-27
Warranty ............................................................28
Français ..............................................................29
Español ..............................................................57
137634100A (1308)
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
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:
Defi nitions
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
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious
injury.
WARNING
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.
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.
Model Number _________________________
Serial Number _________________________
Purchase Date _________________________
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
instructions for your washer. It also contains information
about features for several other models. Y our washer may
not have every feature included.
Use the washer only as instructed in this
Guide
.
provides general operating
Use & Care
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate
injury.
NOTE
The instructions appearing in this
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.
Use and Care
IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT indicates installation, operation or
maintenance information which is important but not
hazard-related.
Save these instructions for future reference.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fi re, 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 solvents, 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
fl ammable or explosive substances to the wash water.
These substances give off vapors that could ignite or
explode.
• Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced 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 fl ow from each for several
minutes. This will release any accumulated hydrogen
gas. Hydrogen gas is fl ammable; do not smoke or use
an open fl ame during this time.
• Do not store or use gasoline or other fl ammable vapors
or liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
• Failure to comply with these warnings could result in
fi re, 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 squeaking, grinding, rubbing or other unusual noises. This
could be a sign of mechanical breakdown and lead to
fi re or serious injury. Contact a qualifi ed 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 materials 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 prevent personal injury, observe all warnings on product
labels.
• Before the washer is removed from service or discarded, remove the washer door to prevent accidental
entrapment.
• Failure to comply with these warnings could result in
serious personal injuries.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Grounding type
ll receptacle
wer cord with
3-prong grgr
ounded plug
Do not,
under
y cir
cumstances,
cut,
removeve,
or b
ypass the
ounding pr
ong.
PREVENT INJURY
• To prevent shock hazard and assure stability during
operation, the washer must be installed and electrically
grounded by a qualifi ed service person in accordance
with local codes. Installation instructions are packed in
the washer for installer’s reference. Refer to
LATION INSTRUCTIONS
procedures. If the washer is moved to a new location,
have it checked and reinstalled by a qualifi ed service
person.
• To prevent 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 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 same load
unless specifi ed on the label.
• Do not mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or acids such
as vinegar.
for detailed grounding
INSTAL-
WARNING
FIRE/ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Avoid fi re 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, fi re or death.
Grounding type
wawall receptacl
Do not,
under
anany cir
cumstances,
cut,
remo
or b
ypass th
grgrounding pr
ong.
PREVENT INJURY AND DAMAGE TO THE APPLIANCE
To prevent serious personal injury and damage to the
washer:
• All repairs and servicing must be performed by an authorized servicer unless specifi cally recommended in this
Use & Care Guide
• 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 fl oor.
It may be necessary to reinforce the fl oor 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 appliance from the power supply.
• To prevent injury, do not reach into the washer while
parts are moving. Before loading, unloading or adding
items, press cancel button to stop the cycle. Allow the
wash tub 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.
. Use only authorized factory parts.
WARNING
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.
HARMFUL VAPOR HAZARD
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PoPower cord with
3-prong
ounded plug
FEATURES
Cycle Selector
Laundry Product
Dispenser Drawer
Door Striker
Inner glass with small
article redistribution ramp
Control Lock
LED Display
Door Latch with
Safety Lock
Vent Latch
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 effi ciency.
Cascading
Wash Vanes
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Normal Operating Sounds
You may or may not hear the following sounds from your
new washer:
A. DRAIN HOSE The washer has a fl exible drain hose
to carry water from the washer to the stand pipe of
your home. You will hear water fl owing 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
fl owing 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.
A
B
D
C
CAUTION
Abnormal, on-going sounds may be an indication of a
pending washer failure and should be investigated by a
qualifi ed technician.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Operating Your Washer
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fi re, electric shock or injury to
persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS in
this
Use and Care Guide
1 Sort laundry into loads that can
be washed together.
before operating your washer.
• Place delicate and small items such as bras, hosiery
and baby socks in a mesh bag.
(Mesh bag not included.)
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• Sort items
by recommended cycle
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 chenille 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 fi berglass.
Small particles of fi berglass left in the drum may
transfer to fabrics in other loads and cause skin
irritation.
2 Prepare items for washing.
• Empty pockets.
• 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.
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3 Pretreat stains and heavy soil.
• See Stain Removal Guide in this guide for
safe, successful
stain removal
instructions.
4 Add laundry load to washer.
• Combine large and small items in a load.
• Load large items fi rst. Large items should not be
more than half the total wash load.
• Washing single items such as a sweater, towel or
jeans is ineffi cient 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.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Operating Your Washer, continued
5 Add laundry products to the dispenser.
For best results
Use a low-sudsing, high effi ciency detergent to
prevent oversudsing in front load washers. Look
for this symbol on the detergent label:
Detergent, liquid chlorine bleach and liquid fabric softener will be dispensed at the proper times in the cycle.
IMPORTANT
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 detergent. Put liquid products with liquid detergent in the
“DETERGENT WASH” chamber or powder products with
powder detergent in the “DETERGENT WASH” chamber.
IMPORTANT
Do not mix liquids and powders.
IMPORTANT
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.
NOTE
From time to time you may see water in the “LIQUID
BLEACH” and “FABRIC SOFTENER” chambers. This is
part of the normal operation of the washer.
Liquid Chlorine Bleach
• If desired, add liquid chlorine bleach to the chamber labeled “LIQUID BLEACH” and marked with this
symbol .
• Fill to the MIN line for small loads or the MAX line
for large loads.
• DO NOT fi ll above the maximum fi ll line.
IMPORTANT
To prevent fabric damage, do not overfi ll the “LIQUID
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 fi ll above the maximum fi ll line.
NOTE
To prevent staining, do not overfi ll the “Fabric
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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Operating Your Washer, continued
6 Select the appropriate cycle and settings for
the load.
• Turn the cycle selector knob in either direction to
select the cycle desired.
• The estimated cycle time, suitable wash and rinse
water temperatures, fi nal 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 options; then,
while the indicator is blinking, press select. The
indicator will light when the option has been selected. It will no longer be lighted when the option
has been deleted.
NOTE
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,
the indicator will not light.
• Adjustments to a cycle will be remembered and recalled each time that cycle is selected in the future.
delay
start
select
spin
auto
temp
7 Start the washer.
• Close the door and press START. The washer will
• Select delay start to delay the beginning of the
• As a safety measure, the door will automatically
• “Touch Pause to Add a Garment”
options
speed
not operate with the door open. “
displayed as a reminder to close the door.
soil
level
cycle, if desired.
lock during the entire wash cycle and the Door
Lock indicator will be lighted.
To add a forgotten item to the wash drum, press
Pause and open the door. “
alternately with the estimated remaining cycle time.
Add the item, close the door and press START to
resume the cycle.
cancel
START
pause
PAU
To return to factory
settings, press these
two buttons at the
same time and
hold until the signal
sounds.
PAU
” will be
” will be displayed
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
• If changes to the settings or options are attempted
after the cycle starts, you will hear several beeps
when the buttons are pressed. To change the
settings or options, press pause, make the new
selections and press START again.
• To change the cycle once the cycle has begun,
press cancel, select a new cycle, and press Start
again. Just turning the cycle selector knob will not
change the cycle.
• To stop the cycle, press cancel.
NOTE
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 fl at as
directed on the fabric care label.
For best results
Follow the fabric care label instructions
on items to be dried.
• Excess wrinkling, color transfer or odors may
develop in items left in the washer after the cycle
has ended, if not removed promptly.
CAUTION
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.
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