Frigidaire FTF530FS3, FTF530FS2 Owner’s Manual

OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS

WASH/RINSE TEMPERATURE CYCLE SIGNAL

WARM

COLD

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Before Operating Your Washer 2.

EXTRA RINSE

DOOR LOCK

Prepare items for washing

OFF

KNITS/DELICATES

,

HEAVY WASH

OFF

FINAL

NORMAL

/

OFF FINAL SPIN

WASH

Start the washer by closing the door and

REGULAR

pulling out the cycle selector knob. The

Read your washer Use and Care Guide, It has 3.

important safety and warranty information. It also
has many suggestions for best washing results. 4.

Pretreat stains and heavy soil.

Add laundry load to the wash drum.

washer will not operate with the door open.
As a safety measure, the door will
automatically lock during the entire wash
cycle. When the door is closed, the Door

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock,

or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONSin your washer Useand Care Guide
before operating this appliance.

Operating Steps 6.

Read and follow Washing Procedures in your Use

,

Open the dispenser drawer and add the

measured amount of detergent to the

detergent compartment. If desired, add liquid

bleach and fabric softener to the appropriate
compartments. Slowly close dispenser drawer.

Drawer should be completely closed for

laundry additives to dispense.

Set Temperatures switch according to fabric

type and soil level of each load.

Lock Indicator lights up when the washer

starts, and turns off at the end of the cycle.

To stop the washer, push in the cycle
selector knob.

To change a cycle, push in the cycle
selector knob and turn it clockwise to the

desired setting.

Puil out the knob to restart the washer.

and Care Guide. It provides detailed information for

preparing the wash load and choosing control 7.

settings to ensure best washing results.

1 Sort laundry into loads that can be washed

together.

Push in the cycle selector knob and turn it
clockwise to the desired wash cycle and

setting.

9. Remove items when cycle ends, A signal

will sound at the end of the cycle when the
Cycle Signal ON is selected.

Note: From time to time you may see water in the
bleach and fabric softener compartments. This is a
result of the siphoning action and ispart of the normal
operation of the washer.

Printed in U. S.A. PIN 134576700 (0506)

WASH/RiNSE TEMPERATURE

WARM

COLD

HOT

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CYCLE SIGNAL

QUIET

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DOOR LOCK

EXTRA RINSE

OFF

FINAL SPIN

OFF

HEAVY WASH

REGULAR

NORMAL

PERM PRESS

Cycle Selection

For best results, follow the fabric care label directions
on items to be washed.

Regular Cyde

Up to 17 minutes of reversing tumble action for most
fabrics. Three rinses, three spins, a pause and a brief
tumble complete the cycle.

Heavy Wash provides up to 17 minutes of
reversing tumble action for heavily soiled fabrics.

Normal provides up to 12 minutes of reversing
tumble action for normally soiled fabrics.

Perm Press provides up to 9 minutes of reversing

tumble action for normally soiled fabrics.
Light Wash provides up to 6 minutes of reversing

tumble action for lightly soiled fabrics.

Knits/Delicates Cycle

Up to 11 minutes of gentle tumble action for the gentle

care of knit, delicate and hand washable items. Two

rinses and two spins complete the cycle.

KNITS/DEMCATES

Controls

Always follow instructions on fabric care labels.
Note: There is no need to select a water level

because the washer automatically adjusts the
water level to the type and size of wash load.

TEMPERATURES- This determines water temperatures
for washing and rinsing. For example, the Warm/Cold

setting provides a warm water wash and a cold water
final rinse.

Note: Detergents are not as effective at wash water
temperatures below 65°F (18.3°C).

CYCLE SIGNAL - A signal will sound at the end of
the cycle. The Cycle Signal is adjustable and can be
set at OFF or from QUIETto LOUD.

Note: If the signal is turned to the OFF position, it

will not sound at the end of the cycle.

The following chart suggests wash/rinse temperatures
for basic fabric types.

OFF

WASH

FINAL SPIN

Wash/Rinse

Fabric Type

Heavily soiled white/colorfast

Tempera ture

Hot/Cold

cotton, perm press

Normally soiled white/colorfast Warm/Cold

cotton, perm press

Lightly soiled/noncolorfast

Cold/Cold

fabrics, knits, delicates,

hand washables

Washable woolens Warm/Cold

EXTRA RINSE- Use Extra Rinsewhen additional

rinsing isdesired to remove excessdirt and detergent

from heavily soiled loads.

• Select Extra Rinse ON to automatically include
an extra rinse in Regular or Perm Presscycle.

• Select Extra Rinse OFF to conserve water when
an extra rinse is not desired.

When the door is closed, the Door Lock
Indicator lights up when the cycle selector knob

is pulled out and turns off at the end of the cycle.

P/N 134576700 (0506)