Frigidaire GWX933AS1, GWS1149AS1, GWY1343AS1, GWS1749AS1 Owner's Manual

OWNER'SGUIDE

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

WASHER

P/N131705300 (9707)

Comtemts

Versi6nenespa_ol ......... 2

ProchctBe_istraticn.......... 2

ImportantSafetyInstructicns... 2-3

WashingProcedures......... 4-6

StainRemoval ............. 6-7

Common Washing Problems .... 8

CareandCleaning ........... 9

AvoidServieeChecklist..... i0-ii

WarrantyandService ........ 12

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SafetyL tm=tior

Readalliustnmti sbeforeusiugthiswasher.

_To rechGetheriskoffire,electricalshcc]k,orinjurytoperscns
usingthiswasher,ec_olywiththebasicwarningslistedbelow.

[] Failuretoc_nplywiththese_TirrSseculdresultinsericusperscrmlinjuries.

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_Do notwashitemsthathavebeen leanedin,soakedin,

previously

c

ors_ottedwithgasoline,cleaningsolvEnts,ke_, ecmkingoils,waxes,etc.Do

notstoretheseitemscnornearthewasher.Thesesubstancesgiveoffvaporsor

chemicalreacticnsthateculdigniteorexplode.

_Do not put oily or greasy ragsor clothing on top of the washer.

These substances give off vapors that _d ignite the materials.

_Do not add gasoline, cleaning solvents, or other fl_le or

explosive substances to thewashwater. These substancesgive off vapors that
eculdigniteorexplode.

Thankyouforchoosingthis

washer.Thisowner'sguidewillexplain
properoperaticnandcare.

Record Your Model and Serial
Numbers

Recordbelowthemodelandserial
numbersfoundonthewasherserial

platelocatedcntheundersideofthe
washerlid.Keepthesenumbersfor

futureref_.

Model Number

SerialNumber

Date of Purchase

RegisterYourProduct

The self-addressed PRODUCT REGIS-

TRATZON CARD should be filled in

ccqoletely,signedandreturned.

ThisOwner'sGuideprovidesgeneral
cperatinginstructicnsforycurwasher.

It also containsinformationabout
featur_sforseveralothermodels.Your

washer may not have every feature
inoludedhere.

Usethe_er crlyasinstructedinthis
Owner' s Guide and the Operating
XmR_zuc_mml cardincludedwithyour

washer.

_1997WhiteCcm_olidatedIndustries,Inc.

_ Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced ina

hot

water system that has not been used for 2 weeks or more. h_2DROGm_GAS IS
_rgl. Ifthe hot water systemhas notbeen used for such a period, before
using the washer, turn cn all hot water faucetsand let thewater flow frcmeach

forseveralminutes. Thiswill releaseanyacommlatedhydrcgengas. Hydrogengas
is fl_le; donot smoke or use an open flame during this time.

m
_.'Failureto ec_plywiththese _TirrSs eculdresult infire,explosicn, sericus

bodily injury and/ordamage to the rubberorplastic parts of the washer.

_Do notallowchildrentoplaycnorinthewasher.Closesupervisicn

ofchildrenisnecessarywhenthewasherisusednearchildren.As childrengrow,
teachthemtheprcper,safeuseofallappliances.

_Destroythe cartcn,plasticbagandotherpackingmaterialsafterthe
washerisunpacked.Childrenmightusethemforplay.Cartcnscoveredwithrugs,

bedspreadsorplasticsheetscanbecc[neairtight_rs.

_Keep laundryproductscutofchildren's reach.Topreventperscnal

injury,observeall_TirrSscnproductlabels.

_Before thewasherisremovedfrcmserviceordiscarded,removethe
washerlidtopreventaccidentalentrapment.

Failuretoc_nplywiththese_TirrSseculdresultinsericusperscrmlinjuries.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

Do not store or use gasoline or other flanmable vapors or liquids in the

vicinityof thisoranyotherappliance.

Printedinu.S.A.

2

zmj z' m' t Safety
Inmtn .i m

_ Avoid firehazard or
electrical shock. Do not use an

adaptor plug or extansio_ cord or

remove grounding prong from

electrical power Qord. Failure to

follow this warning can cause

a_iouMi_ury,fi_or_th.

Grounding type
wall receptacle

groundingplug

CORRECT

Use this way ONLY

_Do not use or mix
liquidchlorine bleachwith other

household_n4 C_1esuch as toilet
cleaners, rust renov_rs, acid or

products containing a_onia.

These mixtures can produce
dangerous fumes which can cause
seriousinjuryor_eath.

Pr mt

_Top_t sheckhazardandassurestabilityduringoperaticn,the
washer_ustbeinstalledandelectricallygrcundedbyaqualifiedservicepersonin
accordancewith1ocalcodes.Installaticninstructicnsarepackedinthewgsherfor

installer'sreference.RefertoINSq]hILATIC_INSTRLLTICNSfordetailedgrcunding
procedures. Ifthe washer is moved to a new location,have itcheckedand
reinstalledbyaqualifiedservicepers3n.

_To preventpersonalinjuryordamagetothewasher,theelectrical
powercordofthewasher_mstbepluggedintoaproperlygroundedandpolarized

3-prongoutlet. The thirdgrounding prong must never be removed.Never
groundthewashertoa gas pipe.Do notuse an exte_sio_cordoran ad_gtor

_ Followpackagedirecticnswhenusinglaundryproducts.Incorrect
usagecanproducepoisonousgas--resultinginseriousinjuryordeath.

• Donot ccmbinelaundryproductsforuse in i loadunlessspecifiedon the
lJ_l.

• Do motmixchlorinebleachwithanmoniaoracidssuchasvinegar.

_TO preventseriouspersmnalinjuryanddamagetothewasher:

• All repairsand servicing_t beperformedby an authorizedservicer

unlessspecifically_ded inthisOwner'sGuide.Usemnlyauthorized

f_.

• Do nottasperwith coutrols.

• Donot installor storethewasherwhereitwilIbeexposedtotheweather.

_AU@K%_ di_z_eat thewasherfrcmtheelectricalsupplybefore
attenptir_anyservicemrcleaning.Failuretodesocanresultinelectricalsheckor

_To preventinjury,donotreachintothewasherwhilepartsare
moving.Beforeloading,unloadingoraddingitems,pushinthecycleselectorknob
andallowthetubtocoasttoaccnpletestopbeforereachinginside.

[]Failuretoc_nplywiththese_mmirrSseculdresultinsericusperscrmlinjuries.

[]This washerisequippedwithanelectricaloverloadprotector.Themotorwill

stopifitbecomesoverheated.Thewasherwillautcmaticallyrestartafteracool

downperiodof upto 30minutes,ifthewasherhasnotbeenmanuallyturnedoff

dxi_thisti_e.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Note: The instructicnsappearingin

this Owner 's Guide are not meant to
covereverypossiblec_nditicnand

situation that may occur. Ccr_non
sense and caution _mst be practiced
wheninstalling,cperatingand

maintaininganyappliance.

Washing Procedures

Sortlaundryintoloadsthatcanbe

washedtogether.

• Followtheguidelinesbelowforpreparingthewashload.

• ReadtheO_ati_g XDstz%_ticmscardforoperatingycurspecificmodel.

• Alwaysreadand followfabriccareand laundryproductlabels.

_Toredx_theriskof fire,electricalshcck,orinjurytoperscrs,read
_%ant _ety __, pages 2 -3,before operating thiswasher.

1

Sortlaundryintoloadsthatcanbe washed together.

Sortitemsbyrecc_mendedwaterten!0eratures,washtime,andagitate/spin

• Separatewhite,light,andcolorfastitemsfrcmdarkandncncolorfast

its_.

• Separateitemswhichshedlintfrcmitemswhichattractlint.Permanent

press,synthetic,knitandccrchroyitsn_willpickuplintfrcmtcwels,rugs

andchenillebedspreads.

• Sepmmateheavilysoileditcm_frcrnlightlysoileditems.

• Separatelacy,sheerandlooselyknititer_frcrnsturdyiter_.

E_otypockets.

Placedelioateitemsina meshbag.

Bleach Dispe_er (sc_e models)

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Prepare itans for_.

• _otypockets.

• Brushofflintanddirt.Shakeoutrugsandbeachtowels.

• Closezippers,fastenh3oks,tiestrirrssandsashes,andremove_le
trimsandornmnents.

• Removepins,decorativebuttmns,beltbuckles,andotherobjectswhich
couldbedamaged.Thisalsohelpsprotectotheritemsinthewashload.

• Mendripsandtearstopreventfurtherdamageduringwashing.

• Placedelicateite_smoc_hasbras,skmulderp_ds,hesiery,andbeltsinamesh
bagtopreventtanglingduringthewashcycle.

• Turnknititsnsinsidecuttopreventpilling.

Pretreatstai_ andheavysoil.

See_RmE_ml, pages6-7,fordetails.

Add a measured amount of detergent to the wash tub

before._4 "C_the laundryload.

Followdetergentmanufacturer'sdirections.The_nct_trequireddependscn

typeofdetergent,loadsizeandsoillevel,andwaterhardness.

Ifdesired,add liquidbleach toBleachDispemser (smmm_als).

• Beforeaddingthewashload,addliquidbleachtobleachdispenserIccated
inleftfrcntcc_ner_ thelid:

• 3/4cup (180ml)forsmallloads

• icup (240mi)forlargeloads

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

• Thenaddl cup (240mi)water to flush the dispenser .

• DOnotusepowderedbleachinthebleachdispenser.

Formodelswithout ablea_hdis_nser, dilutethe recc_mendedamount

ofliquidchlorinebleachinIquart(.95L)water.AJdittowashwaterafter

a fewminutesof agitation.Donotpourbleach directly_ _sshload.