Frigidaire FWS6969HW1 Owner’s Manual
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FrigidaireCaR3a_
P.O.Box 9061
Dublin,Ohio 43017-0961
you £_ choosing this
washer. Tkis owner'sguide will
ey@lainproper operatic_andcare.
SafetyInstructioos
Reedallinstructloosbeforeusingthiswasher.
_Toretlce theriskof fire, electrical shock, or injuryto_ePscmswh_
using this washer, _lywith the basic warnings listedbelow.
[] Failure to cznplywith these wamrrdm3_czttd result in serious _ePscmal injuries.
Pre_mt _
_Do notwashite_nsthathaveheenpreviouslycleamedin,soaredin,
orspttedwithgasoline,clearmngsolvents,kerosene,c_mkingoils,waxss,etc.Do
notstoretheseitemsonornearthewasher.Thesesubstancesgiveoffvaporsor
chemicalreacticssthatcouldigniteorexplode.
P_cord Your Model and Serial
Numbers
Record below themodel and serial
numbers found on the washer serial
plate locatedcm thetmderside of the
washer lid.Keep these numbers for
futurereferem_.
Model Number
SerialN_Jser
Dateof Purchase
RegisterYourProduct
The self-addressedPR_T
REGISTRATION CARD should be
filledinempletely,signedand
returned.
ThisOwner 's Guideprovides _al
cperatin_instmacticnsforyoar
washer.Italsocc_tainsinformaticm
aboutfeaturesforseveralother
models. Your washer may not have
everyfeatureJncludedhere.
Use thewasher only asinstructed in
this Owner 'sGuide and the
0_ _ card
includedwith ycmr washer.
_Do notputoilyorgreasyragsorclothingontopofthewasher.
Thesesubstancesgiveoffvaporsthatcouldignitethematerials.
_Donot addgasoline, cleaning solvents, orother flanmableor
explosive substances to thewash water. These substances give off vapors that
couldigniteorexplode.
_ Under certain conditions,hydrogen gas may be produced in a hot
water system that has not been used for 2 weeks or more. R"I_0G_;_ IS
ID_,_. Ifthe hot water system has not been used for such a period, before
using thewasher, turn on all hot water faucets andlet the water flowfrom each
forseveralmirmtes. Thiswill releaseanyacc_mlated_%Jrog_ngas. _gas
is fim_nmble; do not smoke or use an open flame during thistime.
[]Failuretoomplywiththesewarnmm3_couldresultinfire,explosicm,serious
bodilyinjuryand/ordamagetotherdbherorplasticpartsofthewasher.
Protect
_DO not inthe washer. Close
of children is necessary when the washer is used near children. As childrengrow,
teac!_th_n the proper, safe use of all appliances.
_Eestroythe carton,plasticbagandotherpackingn_terialsafterthe
washer isunpacked. Chil_might use th_n forplay. Cartons coveredwithrdgs,
bedspreads orplastic sheets canhecateairtight ch_Jsers.
_ Keeplaundryproductsoutof children'sreach.Topreventpersonal
injury,_ allwamnLngscmprmlic<labels.
allow childre_ to play mn or supervision
s or rs@ove
FOR YOUR SAFETY
_Before thewasheri r_m_ed fromservice discarded the
washer lidtoprevent accidentalen_t.
Donot storeor usegasolineor
otherflan1_le vaporsorliquidsin
thevicinityofthisoranyother
[] Failuretoc_plywiththese_ c_uldresaltinsericusperscmalinjuries.
appliance.
_1997 Whit e Consolidated IntWist ties, Inc.
All riffs reserv@t. Printedinu.S.A.
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Safety
(co=i=_
r !vAv:_:_;Ih'L_Avoid fire hazard or
electrical shock. DO not use an
adaptorplug or extem_ian cord or
remove grounding prong from
electricalpower cord. Failure to
follow this warning can cause
serlcesiuJury,fizecr_eath.
Grounding type
wall receptacle
/-Do not under
any circumstances
cut, remove,
or bypass /
the grounding prong
<.from this plug. J
Power supply
cord with 3-prong
grounding plug
J=7
_Toprevent shockhazardandassurestabilityduringoperaticn,the
washerKustheinstalledandelectrically_ byaqualifiedservioepers<min
a_withlocal codes.Installaticninstructicrsarepackedinthewasherfor
installer'sreferePm_.RefertoINSIZalLATI(IqINSIZLLZ_(I<_fordetailedgzDtmi[ing
procedures. If thewasher ismoved to anew location,have itchecked and
reirstalledbyaqualifiedserviceperscn.
_TOprevent perscsml injuryor damage to the washer, the electrical
power cord of the washer I_dst he plugged into a properly grounded and polarized
3-prongoutlet. The thirdg1_mamdlm_prcm_m_stz_ver be removed. Never
groundthewm_er toa gaspipe.DO notuse anextensioncordor an adaptor
_ Followpackagedirecticmswhenusinglaundryproducts. Incorrect
usagecanprcducepoiscnausgas--resultinginseriousinjuryordeath.
• Donor combinelaundryproductsforuse ini loadunlesss_ecifiedonthe
L%el.
• Donor mixchlorinebleachwithararoniaoracidssuchasvinegar.
_To preventseriouspersonalinjuryanddamagetothewasher:
• Allrepairsandservicingmustbeperformedhyanauthorizedservicer
unlessspecifically_ inthisOwner'sGuide.Useonlyauthorized
CORRECT
Use this way ONLY
_Do not use or mix
liquidchlorine bleach with other
householdchemaicalssuchastoilet
cleaners, rust removers, acidor
products containing ammonia.
These mixtures can produce
dangerous fumes whichcancause
seriousiuJurycr_eath.
• Don0t tamperwithc_ntrols.
• DOnOr installorstorethewasherwhereitwillheexposedtotheweather.
__ dlsc(mmm_tthewasherfromtheelectricalsupplybefore
attemptinganyserviceorcleanm_.Failuretodosocanresultinelectricalshockor
_To preventinjury,donotreachintothewasherwhilepartsare
m_amg. Beforeicading,unloadingoraddingitem%_ushinthecycleselectorknob
andallowthetubtocoasttoac_plete stopbeforereachinginside.
[] Failuretoco_plywiththese_s cumldresultinsericusperscrelJnjuries.
]This washerisequippedwithanelectricaloverloadprotector.Them3torwill
stopifitheccmesoverheated.Thewasherwillautomaticallyrestartafteracool
downperiodofupto 30minutes,ifthewasherhasnotbeenmanuallyturnedoff
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
=The instructionsappsaringin
this Owner' s Guide are notmeant to
covereverypossibleccnditicnand
situation that may occur. Co_on
sense and cautioni_dsthepracticed
_ installing,qseratir_and
t_aintaining anyappliance.
Was._J.ngProcedures
Sortlaundryintoloadsthatcanbe
washedtogether.
• Follow the 9uidelines below for p_ the wash load.
• Read the _ _ card for operating your specific model.
_Toregm_ theriskof fire,electricalsh3c_,csinjurytoperscrs,read
Safe_ _--_8, pages 2-3,heforeoperating thiswasher.
i Sott laundryintoloadsthat canbewashed together.
Sort items byre_dedwater temperatures, washtime, andagitate/spin
• Separate white, light,and colorfast items from dark and noncolorfast
itms.
• Separate items which shed lintfrcmitems which attract lint.Permanent
press,synthetic,knitaniccmch_oyiten3willpickuplintfromtcwels,rejs
andch_ille hedsvreads.
• Separateheavilysoilediten_fromlightlysoileditems.
• Separate lacy, sheer and looselyknit items from sturdy it_.
Z Prepareitm_ forwashing.
• 5kptypockets.
• Brdshoff lintanddirt. Shakeout rugsandbeach tow_ls.
• Closezivi_ms,fastenhooks,tiestr_andsashes, andrermvencrmasbmble
trims ando_ts.
• Removepins, decorativebuttons, helt buckles,andotherobjectswhich
couldhe damaged. Thisalso helpsprotect other it_ in the wash load.
• Mend rips and tears to prevent furtherdamage during washing.
• Placedelic_teitemssuchashras,shculderveds,hcsiery,_tsinam_sh
bag to preventtanglingduring thewashcycle.
• Turnkrititersinsidecuttoprev_ntpilling.
k
Place delicate iten_ inai_shbag.
Bleach Dispe_ser (s_T_dels)
3. Pretreatstainsand_ soil.
See Staln_, pages 6-7, fordetails.
4b Add a measured amount of detergent to the wash tub
beforeaddingthe load.
Followdeterzemtmgnufacturer's directions.Zhe an_untrequired dependson
typeofdetercsent,loadsizeandsoil level,andwaterharohess.
K If desired,addliq/idbleachtoBle_chDispemser (scmBm_ls).
• Beforeadlingthewashload,addliquidbleachtobleachdJspewerlocated
inleftfrontcotterurierthelid:
• 3/4cirp(180ml)forsmallloads
• Ic_o (240mi)forlargeloads
• I-i/4c_ (3O0ml)forextra-largeloads.
• Thenaddl cup (240mi) water to flushthedispenser.
• Donot use powdered bleach in the bleach dispenser.
Formodelswithouta bleachdis_m_er, dilutethe reco_nendedamount
ofliquidchlorinebleachinlqual_(.95L)water._ddittowashwaterafter
a fewminutes of agitation.Donot puurbleachdirectlyc_washload.
Pz a uzem
(_
Donot loaditemsabove
top rowof holesinwashtub.
Biilt-InFabricSoltenetDispenser
(somemcdels)
Add laundry load to washer.
• Dryloadlevelshouldnotbehigherthantoprowofholesinwashtub.
DO not overload washer.
• Donotput itemson topof agitatororwrapthemaroundit.Loaditems
eu_iy.
• <hnbinelargeandST_IIitcn_ina load.Loadlargeitcn_first.Laxg_items
shouldnotbemorethanhalfthetotalwashload.
• When washing asingle heavy item, add I or2 towels tobalance the load.
7.
Ifdesired,addliquidfabricsoftemertoFabricSoftemer
Dis_mDser(scmemodels).
Fc_mc_]elswitha]m_ilt-i_di_enser(seeplcture_otheleft):
l Addliquidsoftenertothedis13e_er,followingfabricsoftenerlabel
l Addwatertobringliquidleveltofilllinecndi_ cap.
3. R_n3vethedisl:_mserfrcmtbeagitatoraftereachuse.Rinsebethcapand
c_pwithwarmwater.Replacedis13e_erintheagitator.
_: To separate cap fram cup, put tht_nbinto dispenser andpush against
sideofcup (seepictureto the left).After clearm/zj,push cap and c_ firmly
\,
/
together.Replacedi_nser by liningup theribs andgroaves andsnapping it
Fabricsoftenerwillbeflushedfromareaunderthebuilt-infabricsoftener
dispenserwhenLargeLoadWaterLevelisselected.Ifabuild-upof fabric
softeneroccurs, cleanwithhot water.DO_)T _ _Im_9"_(_CAP.
Biilt-InFabricSoltenetDispenser
(somemcdels)
J
Formodelswith aremmrabledispemJ_r (seepicturebelow totheleft)z
1 Attachfahricsoft_nerdisp_zsertotrapofagitatorbypressinjdm_9_ntly.
l /Jdsoftenertothedisl_nser,followinjfahricsoftenerlaheldirecticrs.
l _ddwatertobringliquidleveltotopoftbepeginthecenterofthecup.
R_n3vetbedisl:_nserfrcmtbeagitatoraftereachuse.Rinsebethlidand
bowlthoroughlywithwarm water.Reassembleandplacedispenseron
agitatcsar stare it r_ar_.
Fcrmmdelswith_ afabric_ dlsLmm_ser,followfabricsoftenerlabel
directicns.Adddilutedfabricsoftenertotbefinalrinse.DO_XXm: _,I_-/_
so£temerdlre_tlyan thewash lo_.
E Set cycleselectorknob andwasher cumtrolsaccordingto
type,size,andsoillevelofeechload,anddetergentused.
See Qperating_ foryour specificim]delccntrols.
_le Fabric Softener Dispenser
(soaemcdels)
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