Frigidaire FLEB43RGS3, FLEB43RGS0, GLGT1142CS1 Owner’s Manual

of better performance

Foryour safety,theinformaticninthismanualmustbe follc_edtominimizetheriskof

fireorexplosicnortopreventprq]ertydarsge,perscnalinjuryorlossof life.

- Donotstoreorusegasolineorotherflammble vaporsandliquidsinthevicinityofthisoranyother

- WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

• DOnot tryto lightanyappliance.

• Donot touchanyelectricmlswitch;donot useanyphcne inyourbuilding.

• Cleartheroom,buildingorareaof alloccupants.

• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's

inmurti_s.

• Ifyoucarmotreachyoargassqoplier,callthefiredepgrtnm_nt.

Installaticnandsemvicenmstbeperformedbyaqualifiedinstaller,serviceagencyorthegasst_plier.

Readalli_stzuctlcmshefareusiugthls_cm_er.

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_. Thiscmner'sguidewillexplain properopemationandcare.

RecordYour Model and Serial

Numbers

Record below the model and serial numbersfoundonthe laundrycenter

serialplateIccatedcntheinsideofthe dryer door.Keep thesenumbers for

futurereference.

Model Number

whenusingthislaundrycenter,ccrsplywiththebasicwarningslistedbelow.

[] Failuretoccnplywithti_=_e_rrir_scculdre_u]t insericusperscr_linjuries.

_ze

soakedin,orspottedwithgasoline,clearingsolvents,kerosene,cookingoils,

waxes,etc.Donotstoretheseit_ onornearthedryer.Thesesubstancesgive

offvapc_sthatcculdigniteorexplode.

center. These _ give offvaporsthatcouldigite thematerials.

To_4ucetheriskoffire,el_ricals_, orinju_ytoperscns

DOnotwashordry it_nsthathavebeenpreviouslycleanedin,

DOnotputoilyorgreasyragsorclothlngontopofthelaundry

Serialhimber

Dateof Purchase

explosivesubstancesto thewashwater.Thesesubstancesgiveoffvaporsthat cculdigiteorexplode.

Donot addgasoline,cleaningsolvents,or otherflam_ableor

RegisterYourProduct

The self-addressed PRODUCT _GISTP_KTIONC/%RDshould be

filledincompletely, signedand returned.

water system that has not been used for 2weeks ormore. _ _ IS _, Ifthehotwatersystemhasnotbeenusedforsuchaperiod,before usingthewasher,turnonallhotwaterfaucetsandletthewaterflowfromeach

forseve_iminutes.Thiswillreleaseanyaccunllatedhydrcgengas.Hydrogengas isflmmmble; donot mnokeorusean openflameduringthistime.

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P.0. BOX 9061

Dublin,Ohio 43017-0961

_1998_it e C_lidmt ed Industrie_,Inc.

Allri_tsl_se_v_d. PrintedinU.S.A.

foanrubberorsimilarlytexturedrubher-iLkematerials,orit_n_containing feathemsordown.UseAirFluff (BbHeat)cnly.

ofthedryer,lintscresnheusir_andexhaustductshsuldbecleaned_tely every18m:nthsbyqualifiedservicepemscrmel.Anexcessivean_untoflinthuild-

ui0intheseareascculdresultininefficientdryin_andp_siblefire.See(_reamd _, pages12-13.

Undercertainccnditions,b]drcgengasmaybeproducedinahot

TOpreventfire,donotuseheattodryita_sc_ntairir_plastic,

Cleanthedryerlintscreenheforeoraftereachload.Theinterior

ThisOwner'sGuideprovidesgeneral

center.Italsocontainsinformaticn about featuresfor several other

msdels.Yourlaundrycentermaynot bareeveryfeatureincluded.

Use the laundry center only as _edinthis O_ner'sGuide.

DOr_topem_tethedryerifthelintscreenisblocked,d_regedor

missir_.Firehazard,overheatir_anddamageto fabricscanoccur.Ifyourdryer hasadryingrack,alwaysreplacethelintscreenwhenfinishedusingthedrying

_k.

Keepareaaroundtheexhaustopeningandsurroundingareas

freefranthe_ticnof lint,dustanddirt.

DO r_t d0struct the flowof ventilating air. Donot stack or place

laundry or throw rugs against the front or back of the laundry center.

Avoidfirehazardor

electricalshock.Donotuseanadaptor

plug or extension cord or remove groundingprcngfrr_nelectricalpcwer

cc_d.Failuretofol]cwtbJs_ir_ can causeseriousinjury,fireordeath.

LAUNDP.Y CEI_-TEP.8 :

Grounding type well receptacle

DO not under

_eny circumstances _

_or bypass /

/ _ the grounding pron_

J Power_

V cord with 3-prong

cut, remove,

this plug. J

grounding plug

CORRECT

USe this way ONLY

DOnotsprayarrltypeofaerosolinto,cnor nearlaundrycenter

atanytime.

Donorusefabricsoftenersor_ toeliminatestaticunless

reccnmendedby themanufacturerofthefabricsoftenerorproduct.

[] Failuretoca_olywiththesewarningscouldresultinfire,explosion,sericus bodilyinjuryasd/ordanmgetotherubberorplasticpartsof thelaundrycenter.

_ycect (_il4_m

_Do notallowchildrentoplayonor in thelaundrycenter.Close

supervisionofchildrenis_sarywhenthe laundryoenterisusednearchildren.

ASchildrengrow,teachth_mtheproper,eafeuseofallappliances.

Destroythecarton,plasticbagandotherpackingmaterJaisafter

thelaundrycenterisunpacked.Childrenmi_t usethsnforplay.Cartcnscovered withrugs,bedspreadsorplasticsheetscanbecomeairtightchmJ0ers.

Kesp_reduct scutofchildren'sreach.Topreventperscn_

injury, _all _unlngsOnproductlabels.

Note.-Theinstructionsappearingin

thisOwner's Guidearenotmeantto covereverypossibleconditionand

situationthat may occur.Con_non

senseandcautionn_stbepracticed when installing, operating and maintainir_anyapplianos.

Beforethelaundrycenterisransvedfromserviceordiscarded,

r_mmvethewasherlidanddryerdoortopreventaccidentalentrapment.

_ Failuretoccnplywith t/_==-ewarrir_scoaldresultinsericuspemscrmlinjuries.

Topreventshockhazardandassurestabilitycbrir_cpexmticn,the

laundrycenteri_u_tbeinstalledandelectrica1lygroundedbyaqualifledservios

pemscninaccordmx_withlocalcodes.Installation_icns arepackedinthe

laundrycenterfortheinstaller'sreference.RefertoINS]AIiATICNINSIRLLTICNS fcrdetailedgrotmdingprocechres.IfthelatmdrycenterismovedtoanewIccation,

bareitcheckedandreinstailedbyaqualifiedserviceperson.

TOpreventpersormlinjuryordamagetothelaundrycenter,the

electricalpowercordof a gaslaundrycentern_/stbepluggedintoaproperly groundedsystem,Nevergrolmdthe lam_d_ycenterto a gaspipe. Donor use

an extemsian cord or anadaptor plug.

ortant Safety Xmstm ticms

Follmwpackmc3adirectionswhenusinglaundryproducts.Irmorrect

usagecanproducepoiscr_usgas--resu]tinginseriousinjuryordeath.

• Do_ carbinelaundryproducts foruse inI loadunlessspecifiedon the i/_I.

• Do notmix chlorinebleachwithanm_niaoracidssuchasvinegar.

DO not use or mix

liquidchlorinebleach with other

household_--4 calssuch-- toilet

cleaners, rust removers, acidor

products containing ammonia. These mixtures can produce dangerous fumes which can cause

seriousinjurycrdeath.

TOpreventseriouspersonalinjuryanddamagetothelaundry

o_ter:

• _,11repairsand servicing_t he perfozmedby an au_ized servlcer

unlessspecifica]]]/_ inthisOwner'sGuide.Useonlyauthorized

fa .

• DO _ tamperwithcontrols.

• Donotinstallorstorethelaundrycenterwhereitwillbeexposedtothe

weather.

AL_8 disccmnectthe laundrycenter fromthe electrical

supplybeforeatt_sptir_anyserviceorcleaning.Failuretodosocanresultin electricali_k_injury.

DO notuse any typespray cleanserwhen clearir_dryerinterior.

Hazardous ftn_sorelectricalshockcouldoccur.

TOpreventinjury,donotreachintothewasherwhilepartsare

iroving.Beforeloadir_,unloadingoraddir_item_,pushinthecycleselectorkndo

andallowthetubtocoasttoacomQletestopbeforereachinginside.

Toprem_t injury,donotreachintothedryerifthedrunism_vir_.

Waituntiithedryerhasstq3pedca_0letelybeforereachingintothedrum

_ Athe_l limiterswitchaut_tically turr_offthedryerm_orintheunlikely eventofanoverheatedsituatina(electricdryerscnly).A servicetechniciannn_ast replacethe_ limiterswitchaftercorrectingthefault.

_ Thewasherisequippedwithanelectricaloverloadprotector.Themotorwill stopifitbeccnm_overheated.ThewasherwillantGmaticallyrestartafteracool downperiodofupto 30minutes,ifthewasherhasnotbeenmanuallyturnedoff

4uri_thisti_e.

[] Failuretoccnplywitht!_=_e_rrir_scculdre_u]t insericusperscrmlinjuries.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Washing Procedures

Sortlaundryintoleadsthatcanbe

washedtogether.

Emptypockets.

• Followtheguidelinesbelowforpreparingthewashload.

• ReadtheWasher0peratlz_Ins_, pages17-18,foroperatingyour s_ecificlro_el.

• Always readand follow fahrlccare and lam_hypro4k_t labels.

_redm_theriskof fire,electricalshock,c_injurytoperscr_,read

Impcrt_*tSafetyInstn*ction_,pages2-4,beforeoperatingthiswasher.

Sortlamldryinto loadsthatcanbewashed together.

Sortit_nsby r_ded watert_q3eratures,washtime,andagitate/spin

stores.

• Separatewhite,light,andcolorfastitemsfrcmdarkandncncolorfast

iters.

• Separateitemswhichshedlintfrcmit_ whichattractlint.Permanent

press,synthetic,knitandommkux]yiterswillpicksplintfromtcwels,runs

andchenillebedspreads.

• Separateheavilysoileditemsfromlightlysoileditems.

• Separatelacy,sheerandloc_elyknititemsfromsturdyiteTs.

Preparei_ms farwuhi_.

• Iksptypockets.

• Brushofflintanddirt.Shakeoutrugsandbeachtowels.

• Closezip!_rs,fastenhooks,tiestrirmNsandsasb_=s,andreTmvencrmmsbable

trimsandornaTe_ts.

• Removepins,decorativehuttons,beltbuckles,andotherobjectswhich

couldbedamaged.Thisalsohelpsprotectotherit_nsinthewashload.

• Mendripsandtearstopreventfurtherdamageduringwashing.

• Placedelicateitemssuchasbras,shoul_pads, hosieay,andbeltsina

meshbagtopreventtanglingduringthewashcycle.

• Turnknititemsinsidecuttopreventpillir_.

Place delicate it_ inameshbag.

BleachDispenser(somem_Jels)

_t stainsandhea_ysoil.

SeeStai_Ram_ral,pages7-8,fordetails.

4b Add a measured amount of detergent to the wash tub

beforeaddingthelmmdzy load.

Followdetergentmanufacturer'sdirections.TheaT_Jntrequireddependson

typeofdeterg_qt,loadsizeandsoillevel,andwaterhardness.

Ifdesired, add liquidbleach to Bleach Dispenser (sa_ mx_l.).

• Befcread_ngthewashload,addliquidbleachtobleach_Iocated

inleftfrontconferunderthelid:

• 3/4culo(180ml)fors_allloads

• Icup (240mi)forlargeloade

• l-i/4cups(300ml)forextra-largeloade.

• Thenaddlcup (240ml)watertoflushthedisper_er.

• DO notusepowderedbleachinthebleachdisperser.

Formo_mlswithQuta bleachdispemser, dilutethe recoa_nendedamount

ofliquidchlorinebleachinlquart(.95L)water.Addittowashwaterafter

a fewminutes of agitation.Donor pourbleae.hdirectly_wash load.

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