Frigidaire FFLG3900UW, FFLE3900UW Owner's Guide
All about the
Use & Care
of your Laundry Center
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Safety Instructions .......................
Important Safety Instructions ......................2
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Washer Operating Instructions ....................7
Washer Operating Instructions .....................
Dryer Operating Instructions .....................15
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Dryer Operating Instructions .....................15
Care And Cleaning ....................................19
Care And Cleaning ....................................19
Avoid Service Checklist .............................21
Avoid Service Checklist .............................21
Major Appliance Warranty Information .......24
Major Appliance Warranty Information .......24
A11271202 (April 2018)
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD
Failure to follow safety warning exactly could result in serious injury, death, or property damage.
DO NOT store or use gasoline or other ammable
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
re department.
Installation and service must be performed by
a qualied installer, service agency or the gas
supplier.
NOTE
The instructions appearing in this
condition and situation that may occur. Common sense and caution must be practiced when
installing, operating and maintaining any appliance.
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Use and Care Guide
are not meant to cover every possible
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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:
Denitions
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.
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injury.
WARNING
Please read all instructions before using this
laundry center.
Read all instructions before using this appliance. This book contains valuable information
about:
• Operation
• Care
• Service
Keep it in a safe place.
This
Use & Care Guide
ing instructions for your laundry center. It also
contains information about features for several
other models. Your model may not have every
feature included.
Use the laundry center only as instructed in
this
Use & Care Guide
provides general operat-
.
Child Safety
Destroy or recycle the carton, plastic bags, and
any exterior wrapping material immediately
after the laundry center is unpacked. Children
should never use these items to play. Cartons
covered with rugs, bedspreads, plastic sheets
or stretch wrap may become airtight chambers,
and can quickly cause suffocation.
IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT indicates installation, operation
or maintenance information which is
important but not hazard-related.
Product Record
Record Your Model and Serial Numbers
The model and serial numbers of your laundry
center are found on the dryer serial plate
located inside the door opening. Record and
retain these numbers.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Proper Disposal of your Washer/
Dryer
Risk of Child Entrapment
Child entrapment and suffocation are not
problems of the past. Junked or abandoned
washers/dryers are still dangerous – even if
they will sit for “just a few days”. If you are
getting rid of your old washer/dryer, please
follow the
instructions to help prevent accidents.
Protect Children
section of the safety
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• DO NOT dry articles containing rubber,
WARNING - RISK OF FIRE
To reduce the risk of re, electrical shock,
or injury to persons when using this laundry
center, comply with the basic warnings
listed below. Failure to comply with these
Important Safety Instructions and warnings
could result in serious personal injuries or
death.
Prevent Fire
• DO NOT wash or dry 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 laundry center. These
substances give off vapors that could
ignite the materials.
• DO NOT add gasoline, cleaning solvents,
or other 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, turn on all hot water
faucets and let the water ow from each
for several minutes BEFORE using the
washer. This will release any accumulated
hydrogen gas. Hydrogen gas is ammable; DO NOT smoke or use an open ame
during this time.
• DO NOT store or use gasoline or other
ammable vapors or liquids in the vicinity
of this or any other appliance.
• 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 re. To reduce the risk of re
due to contaminated loads, the nal part
of a tumble dryer cycle occurs without
heat (cool down period). Avoid stopping
a tumble dryer before the end of the
drying cycle unless all items are quickly
removed and spread out so that the heat
is dissipated.
plastic or similar materials such as bras,
galoshes, bath mats, rugs, bibs, baby
pants, plastic bags, and pillows that may
melt or burn. Some rubber materials,
when heated, can under certain circum-
stances produce re by spontaneous
combustion.
• Clean the lint lter before or after each
load. The interior of the dryer, lint
lter housing, and exhaust duct
should be cleaned approximately
every 18 months by qualied service
personnel. An excessive amount of lint
build-up in these areas could result in
inefcient drying and possible re.
Care and Cleaning
• DO NOT operate the dryer if the lint lter
is blocked, damaged or missing. Fire hazard, overheating, and damage to fabrics
can occur.
WARNING
FIRE HAZARD
A clothes dryer produces combustible
lint. The dryer must be connected to an
outdoors exhaust. Regularly inspect the
outdoor exhaust opening and remove any
accumulation of lint around the opening and
in the surrounding area.
• DO NOT obstruct the ow 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 continue to use the laundry
center if you hear squeaking, grinding,
rubbing or other unusual noises. This
could be a sign of mechanical breakdown
and lead to re or serious injury. Contact
a qualied technician immediately.
• Failure to comply with these warnings
could result in re, explosion, serious
bodily injury, and/or damage to the rubber or plastic parts of the laundry center.
.
See
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Protect Children
• DO NOT allow children to play on or in
the laundry center. Close supervision of
children is necessary when the laundry
center 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 laundry
center 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 laundry center is removed
from service or discarded, remove the
washer and dryer doors 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 laundry
center must be installed and electrically
grounded by a qualied service person in
accordance with local codes. Installation
instructions are packed in the washer for
installer’s reference. Refer to
LATION INSTRUCTIONS
grounding procedures. If the laundry
center is moved to a new location, have
it checked and reinstalled by a qualied
service person.
• To prevent personal injury or damage to
the laundry center, the electrical power
cord of a gas dryer must be plugged
into a properly grounded and polarized
3-prong outlet. The third grounding
prong must never be removed. Never
ground the dryer to a gas pipe. DO NOT
use an extension cord or an adaptor plug.
• ALWAYS disconnect the laundry center
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
laundry center while parts are moving.
Before loading, unloading or adding
items, push in the cycle selector knob
to stop the cycle. Allow the wash tub or
dryer drum to coast to a complete stop
before reaching inside.
INSTAL-
for detailed
WARNING
Avoid 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, re, or death.
10-30R
3-wire
(fused 30 amp)
14-30R
4-wire
(fused 30 amp)
FIRE/ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
240 v Electric Dryer
UL-approved service
cord must be installed
on electric dryers (not
provided with unit
except those
manufactured for sale
in Canada).
Grounding
type wall
receptacle
Power cord
with 3-prong
grounded plug
120 v Gas Dryer
Do not, under
any circumstances,
cut, remove,
or bypass the
grounding prong.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• 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 unless specied on the
label.
• DO NOT mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or acids such as vinegar.
WARNING
HARMFUL 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.
CAUTION
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic
Enforcement Act requires the Governor of
California to publish a list of substances
known to the state to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm, and
requires businesses to warn customer of
potential exposure to such substances.
Included in this list are soot and carbon
monoxide, both of which may be produced
by the use of this product.
Prevent Injury and Damage to the
Appliance
To prevent serious personal injury and damage
to the laundry center:
• All repairs and servicing must be performed by an authorized service agent
unless specically recommended in this
Use & Care Guide
factory parts.
• DO NOT tamper with controls.
• DO NOT install or store the laundry
center where it will be exposed to the
weather. DO NOT operate the laundry
center in below freezing temperatures.
• DO NOT install on carpet. Install laundry
center on a solid oor. It may be necessary to reinforce the oor to prevent
vibration or movement.
• DO NOT sit on, step on or stand on the
laundry center. DO NOT rest heavy loads
on top. The laundry center 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.
• This laundry center is equipped with an
electrical overload protector. The washer
motor will stop if it becomes overheated.
• A thermal limiter switch automatically
turns off the dryer motor in the unlikely
event of an overheated situation. A service technician must replace the thermal
limiter switch after correcting the fault.
• Failure to comply with these warnings
could result in property damage or serious personal injuries.
. Use only authorized
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WASHER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Operating Your Washer
CAUTION
WARNING
To reduce the risk of re, electric shock or
injury to persons, read these IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS in this
Guide
before operating your washer.
Use and Care
To avoid serious personal injury, DO NOT
operate washer if safety lid lock is missing,
damaged or operating improperly.
WARNING
DO NOT wash water-resistant and water-repellent type clothing or other materials. Failure to closely follow these instructions may
result in abnormal vibrating and out-of-balance conditions that could result in physical injury, property damage, and/or appliance damage
Safety Lid Lock
STEPS TIPS IMPORTANT
1. Sort laundry into
loads that can be
washed together.
2. Prepare items for
washing.
3. Pretreat stains
and heavy soil.
4. Add liquid detergent or powder
detergent to
wash tub BEFORE
adding load.
• Sort 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 bedspreads.
• Separate heavily soiled items from lightly
soiled items.
• Separate lacy, sheer, loosely knit, or delicate items from durable items.
• Empty pockets.
• Brush off lint and dirt. Shake out rugs and
beach towels.
• Close zippers, fasten hooks, button buttons, and tie strings/sashes. Remove nonwashable trims and ornaments.
• Place delicate and small items such as bras
and hosiery in a mesh bag (not included).
• See
Stain Removal Guide
safe, successful stain removal instructions.
• Detergent packs can also be used but may
not fully dissolve in some cycles.
• The amount of detergent required depends on the type of detergent, load size,
and water hardness.
in this guide for
• DO NOT machine wash
items containing berglass. Small particles
of berglass left in
drum may transfer to
fabrics in other loads
and cause skin irritation and/or damage to
fabrics.
• DO NOT wash waterresistant and waterrepellent type clothing
or other materials
• Mend rips and tears to
prevent further damage during washing.
• Turn knit items inside
out to prevent pilling.
• Follow manufacturer’s
instructions for recommended amount of
detergent.
• Use a low-sudsing,
high-efciency detergent to prevent oversudsing.
• Look for the
high-efciency symbol
on the detergent label.
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WASHER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
STEPS TIPS IMPORTANT
5. Add other wash
products to wash
tub (if desired).
6. Add bleach (if
desired) before
adding load.
7. Add laundry load
to wash tub.
8. Add liquid fabric
softener to the
nal rinse
(if desired).
9. Select washing
cycle and settings
for each load.
10. Close the washer
lid and start the
washer.
11. Remove items
when the cycle is
completed.
Safety Lid Lock
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• Water conditioners, detergent boosters,
and enzyme products may be added with
detergent.
• If using liquid bleach, add to bleach
dispenser located in left front corner under
lid. Then add 1 cup (240 ml) water to ush
dispenser.
• If using powdered bleach, add directly
to the empty tub.
• Add items one at a time, each tightly
bunched into its own “ball” to allow benecial item interaction. Avoid loading items in
a at, laid-out fashion.
• For best washing performance, dry load
level should not be higher than the upper
row of holes in the wash tub.
• Combine large and small items in a load.
Load small items rst. Large items should
not be more than half the total wash load.
• When washing a single heavy item, add 1
or 2 towels to balance the load.
• Add diluted fabric softener to the nal
rinse following fabric softener manufacturer’s instructions.
• A fabric softener dispensing ball can also
be used.
• See
Washer Cycle Selection
Cycle Settings
• Unit will emit three short beeps to indicate
it is in “wake” mode and ready to operate.
• See
Washing Cycle Controls (Start, Pause,
and Cancel)
• LED will light solid when washer is running.
• For your safety, the lid is locked during the
operation of the washer.
• Once cycle has ended, wash tub will come
to a complete stop and door lid safety lock
will disengage with an audible double click.
• Place washed items in automatic dryer,
line dry, or dry at as directed by fabric
care label. Excess wrinkling, color transfer
or odors may develop in items left in the
washer after the cycle has ended.
on the following pages.
on the following pages.
and
Washer
• See product manufacturer’s instructions.
• Follow manufacturer’s
instructions for recommended amount of
bleach.
• DO NOT use powdered
bleach in bleach dispenser.
• DO NOT overload the
washer.
• To prevent staining,
DO NOT pour liquid
fabric softener directly
on to wash load.
• Use of multi-product
(detergent plus softener) sheets or colorabsorbing sheets NOT
recommended. They
could damage or disable your machine.
• For best results, follow
fabric care label on
items to be washed.
• Pausing a wash cycle
while washer is running may affect performance of the wash
cycle.
• DO NOT force open
the locked lid. The
wash tub can take several minutes to stop.
• For best results, follow
fabric care label on
items to be dried.
• For safety, the lid will
remain locked for 6
minutes after the cycle
ends.
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