Frigidaire FSG747GC, FSE747GC Owner’s Manual

Models FSE747GC

& FSG747GC

of better performance

P/N 131428000A (9506)

For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of

fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life.

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.

Important Safety Instructions

Product Registration

Thank you for choosing this

dryer. This owner's guide will explain
proper operation and care.

Read all instructions before using this dryer.

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock,or injury to personswhen

using this dryer, comply with the basic warnings listed below.
[] Failureto comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries.

Record Your Model and Serial
Numbers

Recordbelow the model and serial

numbers found on the dryer serial
plate located on the left side of the
door opening. Keep these numbers

for future reference.
Model Number

Serial Number

Date of Purchase

Register Your Product

The self-addressedPRODUCT
REGISTRATION CARD should be

filled in completely, signed and
returned.

Prevent Fire

Do not dry items that havebeen 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 dryer. Thesesubstancesgive off vapors that could

ignite or explode.

To prevent fire, do not useheat to dry items containing plastic, foam

rubber or similarly textured rubber-like materials, or items containing feathers or
down. UseAir Fluff (No Heat) only.

Clean the lint screen before or after each load. The interior of the

dryer, lint screenhousing and exhaust duct should be cleaned approximately every
18 months by qualified service personnel. An excessiveamount of lint build-up in

these areas could result in inefficient drying and possible fire. See Care and

Cleaning, page 6.

Do not operate the dryer if the lint screen is blocked, damaged or

missing. Firehazard, overheating and damage to fabrics can occur. Ifyour dryer has

a drying rack, always replace the lint screen when finished using the drying rack.

Keep area around the exhaust opening and surrounding areasfree

from the accumulation of lint, dust and dirt.

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 not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static unless

recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric softener or product.

[] Failure to comply with these warnings could result in fire, explosion, serious

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All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.

bodily injury and/or damage to the rubber or plastic parts of the dryer.

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This Owner's 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.

Usethe dryer only as instructed in this
Owner's Guide and the Operating

Instructions card included with your
dryer.

Protect Children

Do not allow children to play on or in the dryer. Close supervision of

children isnecessarywhen 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 materials after the

dryer is unpacked. Children might usethem 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 dryer is removed from service or discarded, remove the

dryer door to prevent accidental entrapment.

[] Failureto comply with these warnings could result inserious personal injuries.

Avoid fire hazard or

electrical shock. Do not usean adaptor
plug or extension cord or remove

grounding prong from electrical power
cord. Failureto follow this warning can
cause serious injury, fire or death.

Groundingtype

wall receptacle

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anycircumstances/

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/ _ thegroundingprongI

grounding plug

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Use this way ONLY

Note: The instructions appearing in

this Owner's 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.

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 localcodes. Installation instructions are packed in the dryer for the

installer's reference. Referto INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONSfor detailed grounding
procedures. If the dryer ismoved 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 must beplugged 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 dryer from the electrical supply before

attempting any serviceor cleaning. Failureto do socan 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 ismoving.

Wait until the dryer hasstopped completely before reaching into the drum.

To prevent injury and damage to the dryer:

• All repairs and servicing must be performed by an authorized servicer
unless specificallyrecommended in this Owner's Guide. Useonly authorized

factory parts.

• Do not tamper with controls.

• Do not install or store the dryer where it will be exposed to the weather.

[] A thermal limiter switch automatically turns off the motor in the unlikely event
of an overheated situation (electric dryers only). A servicetechnician must replace

the thermal limiter switch after correcting the fault.

[] Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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