Frigidaire FFQG5000QW2, FFQG5000QW1, FFQG5000QW0, FFQE5100PW1, FFQE5100PW0 Owner’s Manual

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TABLE OF

Important Safety Instructions ............................. 2-5

Features ............................................................... 6

Operating Instructions ...................................... 7-13

Care and Cleaning ............................................... 14

SolutLons to Common Problems ....................... 15-16

CONTENTS

Warranty............................................................ 17

Notes ................................................................ ::[8

Fran_als ............................................................. 19

Espa_ol ........................................................... 37

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For your safety the following information in this manual must be followed

minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage,

personal injury or death.

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable 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 fire department.
Installation and service must be performed by a qualified

.................installer, service agency or the gas supplier. .........................................................................................................................................

Product Record

Record Your Model and Serial Numbers

The model and serial numbers of your dryer are found
on the dryer 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 basedon 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,

CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate

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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 dryer. It also contains information
about features for several other models. Your dryer may
not have every feature included.
Use the dryer only as instructed in this Use & Care

Guide,

The instructions appearing in this Use and Care
Guide are not meant to cover every possible condition

and situation that may occur. Common sense and cau-
tion must be practiced when installing, operating and
maintaining any appliance.

IMPORTANT indicates installation, operation or
maintenance information which is important but not
hazard-related.

Save these instructions for future reference.

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You can be ki ed or serious y injured if you don t fo ow these Important Safety Instructions:

PREVENT FIRE

Do not dry items that have been previously cleaned in,
soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, cleaning solvents,
kerosene, waxes, etc. Do not store these items on or
near the dryer. These substances give off vapors that
could ignite or explode.

Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer.
Items contaminated with cooking oils maycontribute to

a chemical reaction that could cause a load to catch fire.

• Donot dryarticles containing rubber, plastic or similar ma-
terials 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 undercertain
circumstances produce fire by spontaneous combustion.

FIRE HAZARD

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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.

* Clean the lint screen before or after each load. The in-

terior of the dryer, lint screen housing and exhaust duct
should be cleaned approximately every 18 months by
qualified service personnel. An excessive amount of lint
build-up in these areas could result in inefficient drying

and possible fire. SeeCare and Cleaning.

* Do not operate the dryer if the lint screen is blocked,

damaged or missing. Fire hazard, overheating and
damage to fabrics can occur.

* Do not obstruct the flow 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 fabric softeners or products to eliminate

static unless recommended by the manufacturer of the
fabric softener or product.

Do not continue to use the dryer is you hear squeaking,
grinding, rubbing or other unusual noises. This could be
a sign of mechanical breakdown and lead to fire or seri-
ous injury. Contact a qualified technician immediately.

* 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 dryer.

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PROTECT CHILDREN

Do not allow children to play on or in the dryer. Close
supervision of children is necessary when the dryer 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 dryer 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 dryer is removed from service or discarded,
remove the dryer 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 dryer must be installed and electrically
grounded by a qualified service person in accordance with
local codes. Installation instructions are packed in the
dryer for the installer's reference. Refer to INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS for detailed grounding procedures. If the

dryer is moved to a new location, have it checked and
reinstalled by a qualified service person.

• To prevent personal injury or damage to the dryer, 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.

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 useof thisproduct.

• ALWAYS disconnect the dryer 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 dryer if the drum
is moving. Wait until the dryer has stopped completely
before reaching into the drum.

PREVENT TN3URY AND DAFIAGE TO THE DRYER

All repairs and servicing must be performed by an
authorized servicer unless specifically recommended in
this Owner's Guide, Use only authorized factory parts.

Do not tamper with controls.

Do not sit on, step on or stand on the dryer, Do not
rest heavy loads on top, The dryer is not meant to
support weight,

Do not install or store the dryer where it will be ex-
posed to the weather,

A thermal limiter switch automatically turns off the
motor in the unlikely event of an overheated situation
(electric dryers only). A service technician must replace
the thermal limiter switch after correcting the fault,

Failure to comply with these warnings could result in
serious personal injuries,