Frigidaire GLEH1642DS1 Owner’s Manual
OWNERS GUIDE
TUMBLE ACTION
LAUNDRY CENTER
MANUAL DEL USUARIO
LAVADORA Y SECADORA SUPERPUESTAS
DE ACCIÓN GIRATORIA
Contents
Product Registration............................................1
Important Safety Instructions...........................2-3
Product Registration
Thank you for choosing this laundry center. 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
laundry center serial plate located on the inside of the dryer
door. Keep these numbers for future reference.
Model Number ________________________________
Serial Number _________________________________
Date of Purchase _______________________________
Register Your Product
The self-addressed PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD should
be filled in completely, signed and returned.
Registro del Producto
Le agradecemos que haya seleccio-nado esta lavadora y
secadora superpuestas. En este manual del usuario encontrará
las intrucciones apropiadas para su funcionamiento y cuidado.
Anote su Número de Modelo y de Serie
Anote a continuación el número de modelo y de serie que se
encuentran en la placa de serie situada en el interior de la puerta
de la secadora. Conserve estos números para referencia futura.
Número de Modelo_____________________________
Número de Serie_______________________________
Fecha de compra_______________________________
Registre su Producto
La TARJETA DE REGISTRO DEL PRODUCTO ya dirigida debe ser
llenada, firmada y enviada.
Washing Procedures.......................................4-6
Stain Removal ..............................................6-7
Common Washing Problems..............................8
Drying Procedures ...........................................9
Features ........................................................10
Common Drying Problems.............................. 10
Care and Cleaning ...................................11-13
Avoid Service Checklist .............................13-15
Warranty.......................................................16
Registro del Producto ......................................1
Instrucciones Importantes de
Seguridad .................................................17-18
Métodos de Lavado ....................................19-21
Limpieza de Manchas..................................21-22
Problemas Comunes del Lavado.......................23
Métodos de Secado........................................24
Caracteristicas................................................25
Problemas Comunes de Secado.......................25
Cuidado y Limpieza ..................................26-28
Lista de Control de Averías.........................29-30
Garantía.........................................................31
Back Cover...............................................32
This Owner's Guide provides general operating instructions for
your laundry center. It also contains information about features for
several other models. Your laundry center may not have every
feature included here.
Use the laundry center only as instructed in this Owner's Guide and
the Operating Instructions included with your laundry center.
Este Manual del Usuario le ofrece instrucciones generales para la
utilización de su lavadora/secadora. También contiene información
sobre las características de otros modelos. Puede ser que su lavadora/
secadora no tenga todas las características que se incluyen aquí.
Use la lavadora/secadora solamente como se indica en el Manual del
Usuario y la tarjeta de Instrucciones para el Funcionamiento que se
incluye con la lavadora/secadora.
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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:
Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier.
For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage,
• 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.
Important Safety Instructions
Read all instructions before using this laundry center.
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons when using this laundry center, comply with the
basic warnings listed below.
Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries.
Prevent Fire
Do not wash or 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 put oily or greasy rags or clothing on top of the laundry center. 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. These
substances 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 on all hot water faucets and let the water flow from each for several minutes. This will release any accumulated hydrogen gas.
Hydrogen gas is flammable; do not smoke or use an open flame during this time.
To prevent fire, do not use heat to dry items containing plastic, foam rubber or similarly textured rubber-like
materials, or items containing feathers or down. Use Air Fluff (No Heat) only.
Clean the dryer 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. If your dryer has a drying rack, always replace the lint screen when finished using the drying rack.
Keep area around the exhaust opening and surrounding areas free 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 laundry center.
Do not spray any type of aerosol into, on or near laundry center at any time.
Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static unless recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric
softener or product.
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.
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 laundry center.
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Printed in U.S.A.
This Owner's Guide provides general
Grounding type
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grounding plug
operating instructions for your laundry
center. It also contains information
about features for several other models.
Your laundry center may not have
every feature included.
Use the laundry center only as instructed
in this Owner's Guide.
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.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors or liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
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.
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.
Avoid fire hazard or
GAS
LAUNDRY CENTERS:
all receptacle
Do not under
any circumstances
cut, remove,
or bypass
the grounding prong
from this plug.
Power supply
cord with 3-prong
CORRECT
Use this way ONLY
Do not use or mix
Protect Children
Do not allow children to play on or in the laundry center. Close
supervision of children is necessary when the laundry center 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
laundry center 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 laundry center is removed from service or discarded, remove
the washer lid and dryer door to prevent accidental entrapment.
Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious personal
injuries.
Prevent Injury
To prevent shock hazard and assure stability during operation, the
laundry center must be installed and electrically grounded by a qualified service
person in accordance with local codes. Installation instructions are packed in the
laundry center for the installer's reference. Refer to INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
for detailed grounding procedures. If the laundry center is moved to a new location,
have it checked and reinstalled by a qualified service person.
To prevent personal injury or damage to the laundry center, the
electrical power cord of a gas laundry center must be plugged into a properly
grounded system. Never ground the laundry center to a gas pipe. Do not use
an extension cord or an adaptor plug.
Follow package directions when using laundry products. Incorrect
usage can produce poisonous gas--resulting in serious injury or death.
• Do not combine laundry products for use in 1 load unless specified on the label.
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Do notDo not
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Do not mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or acids such as vinegar.
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Do notDo not
To prevent serious personal injury and damage to the laundry center:
• 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 laundry center where it will be exposed to the
weather.
ALWAYS disconnect the laundry center from the electrical supply
before attempting any service or cleaning. Failure to do so can result in electrical
shock or injury.
Do not use any type of spray cleanser when cleaning dryer interior.
Hazardous fumes or electrical shock could occur.
To prevent injury, do not reach into the washer while parts are moving.
Before loading, unloading or adding items, push in the cycle selector knob and allow
the tub to coast to a complete stop before reaching inside.
To prevent injury, do not reach into the dryer if the drum is moving. Wait
until the dryer has stopped completely before reaching into the drum.
A thermal limiter switch automatically turns off the dryer motor in the
unlikely event of an overheated situation (electric dryers only). A service technician
must replace the thermal limiter switch after correcting the fault.
The washer is equipped with an electrical overload protector. The
motor 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.
Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious personal
injuries.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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• Follow the guidelines below for preparing the wash load.
Washing Procedures
Sort laundry into loads that can be
washed together.
• Read the Washer Operating Instructions for operating your specific model.
• Always read and follow fabric care and laundry product labels.
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons, read
Important Safety Instructions before operating this washer.
1. Sort laundry into loads that can be washed together.
Sort items by recommended water temperatures, wash time, and agitate/spin
speeds.
• Separate white, 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.
2. Prepare items for washing.
• Empty pockets.
• Brush off lint and dirt. Shake out rugs and beach towels.
• Close zippers, 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. This also helps protect other items in the wash load.
• Mend rips and tears to prevent further damage during washing.
• Place delicate items such as bras and hosiery in a mesh 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 for details.
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Add laundry load to washer.Add laundry load to washer.
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Add laundry load to washer.
4.4.
Add laundry load to washer.Add laundry load to washer.
• Combine large and small items in a load. Load large items first. Large
items should not be more than half the total wash load.
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ashing a single itemashing a single item
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ashing a single item, such as a sweater, bath towel or jeans, is
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ashing a single itemashing a single item
not recommended. As the machine tumbles the load prior to final spin,
it may sense an out-of-balance load. If an out-of-balance load is
sensed, the washer will stop briefly and tumble for a short time to try to
balance the load. This stop-tumble action may occur several times
before the end of the cycle. If the load can not be evenly balanced,
items may feel wet at the end of the cycle. Adding 1 or 2 similar items
will help balance the load.
• If a load becomes tangled and out-of-balance, it may be necessary to
rearrange the load by hand. Stop the washer by pushing in the cycle
selector knob and open the door. Remove the load, untangle the items
and return the load to the tub. Close the door and restart washer.
• A single bulky item, such as a bedspread, comforter or sleeping bag,
can be laundered without adding extra items to the load.
Add laundry load to washer.
• The washer can be fully loaded, but the items should not be tightly packed.
The door should close easily.
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5.5.
Add detergent, bleach and fabric softener to automatic dispenser following these steps:Add detergent, bleach and fabric softener to automatic dispenser following these steps:
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Add detergent, bleach and fabric softener to automatic dispenser following these steps:
5.5.
Add detergent, bleach and fabric softener to automatic dispenser following these steps:Add detergent, bleach and fabric softener to automatic dispenser following these steps:
A. OPENING AND CLOSING THE DISPENSER DRAWER
• Slowly open the dispenser drawer by first sliding the
safety latch to the right, then pulling the drawer out
until it stops.
• After adding laundry products, slowly close the dispenser
drawer. Closing the drawer too quickly could result in
early dispensing of the bleach and fabric softener.
• Dispenser drawer should be completely closed for
powdered detergent, bleach and fabric softener to
despense.
• Laundry products used with powder or liquid detergent,
such as color-safe bleach, water conditioner, detergent
booster, and enzyme products should be added to the
empty tub before loading.
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 is part of the normal operation of the
washer.
B. DETERGENT
• Add measured detergent to the detergent compartment
of the dispenser drawer.
• Detergent is flushed from the dispenser at the beginning
of the cycle. Either powdered or liquid detergent can
be used. Note: Liquid detergent will drain into the
washer drum as it is added.
• Low sudsing detergent is recommended for this washer.
Use the manufacturer's recommended amount.
• If low sudsing detergent is not available, a reduced
amount of regular detergent may be used. Because
reducing the amount of detergent may reduce cleaning,
it is important to pretreat stains, sort carefully by color
and soil level, and avoid overloading.
• Detergent usage may need to be adjusted for water
temperature, water hardness, size and soil level of the
load.
• For best results, avoid oversudsing.
C. LIQUID BLEACH
• If desired, measure out the recommended amount of
liquid chlorine bleach (not to exceed 1/3 cup (80 mL))
and pour it into the center compartment labeled
"Liquid Bleach" and marked with this symbol .
• Do not exceed the maximum fill line. Overfilling can
cause early dispensing of the bleach which could result
in damaged clothes.
• Do not pour undiluted liquid chlorine bleach directly
onto the load or into the drum. Fabric damage can
occur.
• Do not use powdered bleach in the dispenser.
D. FABRIC SOFTENER
• If desired, pour the recommended amount of fabric
softener into the compartment labeled "Fabric Softener"
and marked with this symbol .
• Dilute concentrated softeners with warm water to the
Fill Line.
• Do not exceed the maximum fill line. Overfilling can
cause early dispensing of the fabric softener which
could result in stained clothes.
• Do not pour fabric softener directly on the wash
load.
• Use of a fabric softener dispensing ball is not
recommended in tumble action washers.
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