FRIGIDAIRE FFFW5000QW User Manual
All about the
Use & Care
of your Washer
Important Safety Instructions ..............................2-4
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features ...............................................................5
Operating Instructions ......................................6-14
Stain Removal Guide ......................................15-16
Care and Cleaning ..........................................17-20
Solutions to Common Problems .......................21-24
Warranty ............................................................25
Notes .................................................................26
Français ..............................................................27
Español ..............................................................53
137619500B (1307)
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
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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