Frigidaire FWX221AS2 Owner’s Manual
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Important Safety Instructions
Read all instructions before using this washer.
To reduce the riskof fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons when
using this washer, comply with the basic warnings listed below,
11_ Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries,
Prevent Fire
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Frigidaire Company
P:O, Box 9061
Dublin, Ohio 43017:0961
Product Registration
Thank you for choosing this
washer. This owner's guide will
explain proper operation and care.
Record Your Model and Serial
Numbers
Record below the model and serial
numbers found on the washer serial
plate located on the underside of the
washer lid. Keepthese numbers for
future reference.
Model Number
Serial Number
Date of Purchase
Register Your Product
The self-addressed PRODUCT
REGISTRATIONCARD should be filled
in completely, signed and returned.
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 greasyrags orclothing on top of the washer, These
substances give off vapors that could ignite the materials,
Do not add gasoline, cleaning solvents, or other flammable or
explosive substances to the wash water. Thesesubstances give off vapors that could
ignite or explode.
Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced 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 onall hot water faucets and let the water flow from each for
several minutes. This will release any accumulated hydrogen gas. Hydrogen gas
isflammable; do not smoke or use an open flame during this time.
ll_ Failure to comply with these warnings could result in fire, 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 isused 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
washer is unpacked, Children might usethem for play, Cartons covered with rugs,
bedspreads or plastic sheets can become airtight chambers,
This Owner's Guide provides general
operating instructions for your washer.
It also contains information about
features for several other models.
Your washer may not have every
feature included here.
Usethe washer only as instructed in
this Owner's Guide and the
Operating Instructions card
included with your washer:
_°1998 White Consolidated Industries, Inc.
All rights reserved.
Keep laundry products out of children's reach. To prevent personal
injury, observe all warnings on product labels.
Before the washer isremoved from serviceor discarded, remove the
washer lid to prevent accidental entrapment.
11_ Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries,
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors or liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
2 Printed in U.S.A.
Important Safety
Instructions (continued)
Avoid fire 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, fire or death.
Grounding type
wall receptacle
f Do not, under any
circumstances, cut, |
remove, or bypass the I
grounding prong from I
k, this plug. //
Power supply cord
with 3-prong
grounding plug
CORRECT
Use this way ONLY
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.
Prevent Injury
To prevent shock hazard and assure stability during operation, the
washer must be installed and electrically grounded by a qualified service person in
accordance with local codes, Installation instructions are packed in the washer for
installer's reference, Referto INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONSfor detailed grounding
procedures, If the washer ismoved to anew location, have itchecked and reinstalled
by a qualified 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
usagecan produce poisonous gas--resulting in serious injury or death,
• Donot combine laundry products for use in 1load unless specified on the label,
• Do not mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or acids such as vinegar,
To prevent serious personal injury and damage to the washer:
• All repairs and servicing must be performed by an authorized servicer
unless specifically recommended in this Owner's Guide, Use only authorized
factory parts,
• Do not tamper with controls,
• Do not install or store the washer where it will be exposed to the weather,
ALWAYS disconnect the washer from the electrical supply before
attempting any service or cleaning, Failure to do socan result inelectrical shock or
injury,
To prevent injury, do not reach into the washer while parts are
moving, Before loading, unloading or adding items, push in the cycleselector knob
and allow the tub to coast to acomplete stop before reaching inside,
[] Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries,
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,
Thiswasher isequipped with an electrical overload protector, Themotor will stop
if it becomes overheated, The washer will automatically restart after a cool down
period of up to 30 minutes, if the washer has not been manually turned off during
this time,
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Washing Procedures
Sort laundry into loads that can be
washed together.
• Follow the guidelines below for preparing the wash load
• Read the Operating Instructions card for operating your specific model
• Always read and follow fabric care and laundry product labels.
To reduce the riskof fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons, read
Important Safety Instructions, pages 2-3, before operating this washer
.
Sort laundry into loads that can be washed together.
Sort items by recommended water temperatures, wash time, and agitate/spin
speeds
• Separatewhite, light, and colorfast items from dark and noncolorfast items
• Separate items which shed lint from items which attract lint Permanent
press,synthetic, knit and corduroy items will pick up lint from towels, rugs
and chenille bedspreads
• Separate heavily soiled items from lightly soiled items
• Separate lacy, sheer and loosely knit items from sturdy items
.
Prepare items for washing.
• Empty pockets
• Brush off lint and dirt Shake out rugs and beach towels
• Closezippers,fasten hooks, tie strings and sashes,and remove nonwashable
trims and ornaments
• Remove pins, decorative buttons, belt buckles, and other objects which
could be damaged Thisalso helps protect other items in the wash load
• Mend rips and tears to prevent further damage during washing
• Placedelicate items such asbras,shoulder pads, hosiery, and belts in amesh
bag to prevent tangling during the wash cycle
• Turn knit items inside out to prevent pilling
Empty pockets.
Place delicate items in a mesh bag.
3. Pretreat stains and heavy soil.
See Stain Removal, pages 6-7, for details.
.
Add a measured amount of detergent to the wash tub
before adding the laundry load.
Follow detergent manufacturer's directions, Theamount required depends on
type of detergent, load size and soil level, and water hardness,
.
If desired, add liquid bleach to Bleach Dispenser (some models).
• Before adding the wash load, add liquid bleach to bleach dispenser located
in left front corner under the lid:
• 3/4 cup (180 ml) for small loads
• 1 cup (240 ml) for large loads
• 1-1/4 cups (300 ml) for extra-large loads
• Then add 1 cup (240 ml) water to flush the dispenser
• Do not use powdered bleach in the bleach dispenser
For models without a bleach dispenser, dilute the recommended amount of
liquid chlorine bleach in 1 quart (95 L)water Add it to wash water after
a few minutes of agitation Do not pour bleach directly on wash load.
Bleach Dispenser (some models)
Wash ng
continued)
Procedures
.
Add laundry load to washer.
• Dry load levelshould not be higher than top row of holes in wash tub,
Do not overload washer.
• Do not put items on top of agitator or wrap them around it. Load items
evenly.
• Combine large and small items ina load. Load large items first. Large items
should not be more than half the total wash load.
Do not load itemsabove
top row of holesin washtub.
Built-In Fabric Softener Dispenser
(some models)
• When washing a single heavy item, add 1 or 2 towels to balance the load.
.
If desired, add liquid fabric softener to Fabric Softener
Dispenser (some models).
For models with a built-in dispenser (see picture to the left):
1. Add liquid softener to the dispenser,following fabric softener labeldirections,
2. Add water to bring liquid levelto fill line on dispenser cap.
3. Removethe dispenser from the agitator after each use.Rinseboth capand
cup with warm water. Replacedispenser in the agitator.
NOTE:Toseparate cap from cup, put thumb into dispenser and pushagainst side
of cup (seepicture to the left), After cleaning, push cap and cup firmly together,
Replacedispenserby lining up the ribs and grooves and snapping it into position,
Fabric softener will be flushed from area under the built-in fabric softener
dispenser when LargeLoadWater Levelisselected. Ifa build-up of fabric softener
occurs, clean with hot water. DO NOT REMOVESERVICECAP.
Built-In Fabric Softener Dispenser
(some models)
RemovableFabricSoftenerDispenser
(somemodels)
For models with a removable dispenser (see picture below to the left):
1, Attach fabric softener dispenser to top of agitator by pressing down gently,
2, Add softener to the dispenser, following fabric softener label directions,
3, Add water to bring liquid level to top of the peg in the center of the cup,
4, Remove the dispenser from the agitator after each use, Rinseboth lid and
bowl thoroughly with warm water, Reassembleand place dispenser on
agitator or store it nearby,
For models without a fabric softener dispenser, follow fabric softener label
directions, Add diluted fabric softener to the final rinse, Do not pour fabric
softener directly on the wash load.
.
Set cycle selector knob and washer controls according to
type, size, and soil level of each load, and detergent used.
See Operating Instructions for your specific model controls,
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