Frigidaire FRFW3700L, FRFW3700LW Use & Care Manual
All about the
Use & Care
of your Washer
Important Safety Instructions ..............................2-4
Operating Instructions ......................................5-11
Stain Removal Guide ...................................... 12-13
Care and Cleaning ..........................................14-17
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Solutions to Common Problems .......................18-21
Warranty ............................................................22
Français ..............................................................23
137374400A (1006)
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.
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate
injury.
IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT indicates installation, operation or
maintenance information which is important but not
hazard-related.
WARNING
For your safety the following information in this manual
must be followed to minimize the risk of fi re or explosion
or to prevent property damage, personal injury or death.
Do not store or use gasoline or other fl am-
mable 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 occu-•
pants.
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 fi re department.
Installation and service must be performed
by a qualifi ed installer, service agency or the
gas supplier.
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. Your washer
may not have every feature included.
Use the washer only as instructed in this
Guide
.
provides general operating
Use & Care
Save these instructions for future reference.
Record Your Model and Serial Numbers
The model and serial numbers of your washer are found
on the washer serial plate located on the inside of the
door. Record and retain these numbers.
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Product Record
Model Number _____________________
Serial Number _____________________
Purchase Date _____________________
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 am-•
mable or explosive substances to the wash water.
These substances give off vapors that could ignite or
explode.
Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be pro-•
duced 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.
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 ma-•
terials 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 pre-•
vent personal injury, observe all warnings on product
labels.
Before the washer is removed from service or dis-•
carded, 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
for detailed grounding
INSTAL-
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 of the washer 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 1 load un-•
less specifi ed on the label.
Do not mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or acids such •
as vinegar.
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 WASHER
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. Use only authorized factory
parts.
Do not tamper with controls.•
Do not install or store the washer where it will be ex-•
posed 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.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect this •
appliance from the power supply before attempting
any user maintenance. Turning the controls to the OFF
position 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, push in the cycle selector knob and allow
the drum to coast to a complete stop before reaching
inside.
This washer is equipped with an electrical overload pro-•
tector. The motor will stop if it becomes overheated.
Failure to comply with these warnings could result in •
serious personal injuries.
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.
PoPower cord with
3-prong
4
ounded plug
Operating Your Washer
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WARNING
To reduce the risk of fi re, electric shock or injury to
persons, read these IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
in this
Use and Care Guide
1 Sort laundry into loads that
can be washed together.
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
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 and/or damage to fabrics.
2 Prepare items for washing.
Empty pockets.•
before operating your washer.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Place delicate and small items such as bras, •
hosiery and baby socks in a
mesh bag.
(Mesh bag not included.)
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.
Brush off lint and dirt. Shake out rugs and beach •
towels.
Close zippers, fasten hooks, button buttons, 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.•
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.
NOTE
Í
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 cham-•
ber 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.
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.•
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
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
Í
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 rec-•
ommended in tumble action washers.
6 Select the appropriate cycle and settings for
the load.
Turn the cycle selector knob in either direction to •
select the cycle desired.
Turn the • temp knob to select the wash and rinse
temperatures. If the water temperature combination is not appropriate for that cycle, the status
lights will blink and the signal will beep 3 times.
The fi nal spin speed and options for each cycle will •
be indicated for the cycle selected. See the
er Settings Chart
To change the settings, press the • spin and options buttons to scroll to the desired settings.
for more details.
Wash-
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Operating Your Washer, continued
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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
Í
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 re-•
called each time that cycle is selected in the future.
To return to factory settings, press the • pause/
cancel and select buttons at the same time and
hold until the signal sounds.
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/cancel twice, make
the new selections and press START again.
To change the cycle once the cycle has begun, •
press pause/cancel twice, select a new cycle, and
press START again. Just turning the cycle selector
knob will not change the cycle.
To stop the cycle, press • pause/cancel twice.
NOTE
Í
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 •
cycle signal option has been selected.
Remove items from the washer when the cycle •
ends and place in dryer, line dry or dry fl at as di-
rected on the fabric care label.
For best results
Follow the fabric care label instructions
on items to be washed.
Press and hold both for ten seconds
to return to factory settings.
7 Start the washer.
Close the door and press • START. The washer will
not operate with the door open.
If desired, select • delay start to delay the beginning of the cycle for 8 hours.
As a safety measure, the door will automatically •
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/cancel once, open the door, add the item,
close the door and press START to resume the cycle.
Excess wrinkling, color transfer or odors may de-•
velop 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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