FRIGIDAIRE FFRE1001PW User Manual

Important Customer Safety Advisor

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Lint Buildup in Clothes Dryers Can Cause Fires

Fires can occur when lint builds up in the dryer or in the exhaust duct. Excessive lint buildup can
block the flow of air, cause overheating, and result in a fire in some dryers. To help prevent fires:

 Clean the lint screen/filter before or after drying

each load of laundry. If you notice that your laundry
is still damp at the end of drying cycles that ordinarily
would dry your laundry, or if you experience longer
than normal drying times on automatic moisture
sensing cycles, this may be a sign that lint has built
up, blocking air flow. Clean your lint filter and call an
authorized servicer to inspect and clean your dryer
and exhaust duct and diagnose the cause of the
problem. Call 1-877-435-3287 to schedule service
with an authorized servicer.

 Regularly inspect and clean the outdoor exhaust

opening. A clothes dryer produces combustible
lint. The dryer must exhaust to the
outdoors. Regularly inspect the outdoor exhaust
opening and remove any accumulated lint around the
outdoor exhaust opening and in the surrounding areas.

 At least every 18 months have an authorized

service technician clean inside the dryer cabinet,
especially between the drum and cabinet, the lint
screen housing, and exhaust duct, where lint can
build up. An excessive amount of lint buildup in

these areas could result in inefficient drying and
possible fire.

 Replace flexible plastic or foil, accordion-type

ducting material with rigid or semi-rigid metal
duct. Rigid or semi-rigid metal ducting provides

maximum airflow and reduces the likelihood of a
crushed or blocked vent. The flexible plastic or foil
type duct is known to collapse, be easily crushed, and
trap lint. These conditions will obstruct clothes dryer
airflow and increase the risk of a fire.

 Don’t dry items that have been previously cleaned

in or soaked with gasoline, cleaning solvents, or
other flammable substances. They could give off

vapors that could ignite or explode.