Frigidaire GLGT1031FS5, FLGB8200FS5, FLEB8200FS4, FGX831FS5 Owner’s Manual

27" (69 cm) Wide

LAUNDRY CENTER

Washer- Dryer

Use and Care Guide

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

Washing Procedures .............................................................................................................................................. 5-6

Stain Removal ........................................................................................................................................................... 7

Common Washing Problems ..................................................................................................................................... 8

Drying Procedures ................................................................................................................................................... 9

Features ................................................................................................................................................................. 10

Commom Drying Problems ..................................................................................................................................... 10

Care and Cleaning ............................................................................................................................................ 11-12

Avoid Service Checklist ..................................................................................................................................... 12-14

Warranty and Service ............................................................................................................................................. 15

Espanol .............................................................................................................................................................. 16-30

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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:

Seria/ Number:

Purchase Date:

The symbol waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic

equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household

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This Use & Care 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.

Use the laundry center only as nstructed in this Use & Care Guide.

Note: The instructions appearing in this Use & Care

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.

LAUNDR Y CENTER SAFETY

Your safety and the safety of others is very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in the Use & Care Guide, Operating Instructions,

Installation Instructions and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.

This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to hazards

that can kill or hurt you or others. All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert

symbol and the word "DANGER" or "WARNING". These words mean:

You will be killed or serious/y injured if you don't follow instructions.

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions.

All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can

happen if the instructions are not followed.

For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or

explosion or to prevent property damage, 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:

,, 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.

Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier.

Grounding type wall receptacle

6AS LAUNDRY CENTERS:

_Do not under an_

|circumstances cut, "remove, or bypass

the grounding prong from this plug

__o Power supply

cord with

3-prong grounding plug

CORRECT

Use this way ONLY

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.

Do not use or mix liquid chlorine

_ 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. IMPORTANT: Ifthe supply cord isdamaged, it should be replaced bythe manufacturer or qualified service

representative to avoid any kind of risk.

Important Safety Instructions

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow these Important Safet_L

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 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 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. Thiswill release any accumulated hydrogen gas. Hydrogen gas isflammable; 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 becleaned 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.

important Safety Instructions Con't

* 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.

* 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.

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.

Pro ven t 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.

- Do not mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or acids such as vinegar.

* 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 spray cleanserwhen cleaning dryer interior. Hazardous fumes or electrical shock could

Occur.

* To prevent injury, do not reach intothewasherwhile parts are moving. Before loading, unloading oradding

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.

Washing Procedures

Sort laundry into loads that can be

washed together.

Empty pockets.

,, 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 itemswhich shed lintfrom itemswhich 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.

,, Follow the guidelines below for preparing the wash load.

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, shoulder pads, hosiery, and belts in

a mesh bag to prevent tangling during the wash cycle. ,, Turn knit items inside out to prevent pilling.

Place delicate items in a mesh bag.

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Bleach Dispenser (some models)

3. Pretreat stains and heavy soil

See Stain Removal for details.

Add a measured amount of detergent to the wash tub before

adding the laundry load.

Follow detergent manufacturer's directions. The amount 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:

,, S/4 cup (180 ml) for small loads ,, 1 cup (240 ml) for large loads

,, 1-1/4 cups (S00 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.

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