Frigidaire GCEQ2170KS0, GCEQ2170KE0 Owner’s Manual

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Table of Contents

Product Registration .............................................................. 2

Important Safety Instructions ............................................ 2-4

Drying Procedures................................................................. 4

Features................................................................................ 5

Care and Cleaning ............................................................ 5-6

Product Record

Common Drying Problems .................................................... 6

Avoid Service checklist .......................................................... 7

Warranty .............................................................................. 8

Francais ................................................................................ 9

Read and Save These Instructions
Record Your Model and Serial Numbers

The model and serial numbers of your dryer are found on the
dryer serial plate located of the left side of the door opening.

Record and retain these numbers.

Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase Date

important Safety Instructions

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:

This symbol alerts you to situ-
ations that may cause serious

body harm, death or property

damage.

This symbol alerts you to situ-
ations that may cause bodily
injury or property damage.

manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to
prevent property damage, personal injury or death.

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

WHAT TO DO IFYOU 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 depart-

Save these instructions for

ment.

future reference.

Installation and service must be performed by a qualified
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 provides general operating instruc-
tions for your dryer, it also contains information about fea-
tures for several other models. Your dryer may not have every

feature included.
Use the dryer only as instructed in this Use & Care Guide and

the Operating Instructions included with your dryer.

For your safety the following information in this

Important Safety Instructions, con't

240 v Electric Dryer

UL-approved service
cord must be installed

on electric dryers (not
provided with unit
except those

manufactured for sale
in Canada),

120 v Gas Dryer

Grounding type
wall receptacle

Do not, under

any drcumstances,

or bypass the

cut, remove,
grounding prong.

Power cord with
3-prong grounded plug

Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock. Do not use an adaptor plug or extension cord or remove grounding prong
from electrical power cord. Failureto follow this warning can cause serious injury, fire or death.

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons when using this dryer, 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 dry items that have been previously cleaned in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, cleaning solvents, kerosene,
waxes, etc. Do not store these items on or near the dryer. These substances give off vapors that could ignite or explode.

Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer. Items contaminated with cooking oils may contribute to a chemical
reaction that could cause a load to catch fire.

Do not dry articles containing rubber, plastic or similar materials such as bras, galoshes, bath mats, rugs, bibs, baby pants,
plastic bags and pillows that may melt or burn. Some rubber materials, when heated, can under certain circumstances pro-
duce fire by spontaneous combustion.

Clean the lint screen before or after each load. The interior of the dryer, lint screen housing and exhaust duct should be
cleaned approximately every 18 months by qualified service personnel. An excessive amount of lint build-up in these areas
could result in inefficient drying and possible fire. See Care and Cleaning.

Do not operate the dryer if the lint screen is blocked, damaged or missing. Fire hazard, overheating and damage to fabrics

can occur.

- FIRE HAZARD - A clothes dryer produces combustible lint. The dryer must be connected to an outdoors
exhaust. Regularly inspect the outdoor exhaust opening and remove any accumulation of lint around the opening and in the
surrounding area.

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

PROTECT CHILDREN

• Do not allow children to play on or in the dryer. Close supervision of children is necessarywhen the dryer is used near chil-

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