Gibson GTR1040CS0, GTF1040CS0, GTF1040AS0 Owner’s Manual

OWNER'S GUIDE READANDSAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

TUMBLE ACTION WASHER

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• Gibson.

P/N 134032900 (0101)

Contents

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

Important Safety Instructions ....... 2-3

Washing Procedures .................... 4-6

Stain Removal .............................. 6-7

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

Care and Cleaning ..................... 9-10

Avoid ServiceChecklist ............ 10-11

Warranty and Service (U.S.) .......... 12

Warranty and Service (Canada) ..... 13

Product Registration

Thank you for choosing this washer. 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 washer serial

plate located at the top, inside of the door opening. Keep these numbers

for future reference.

Model Number

Serial Number

Date of Purchase

The self-addressed PRODUCT

REGISTRATION CARD should be

filled in completely, signed and

returned.

Important Safety Instructions

Read all instructions before using this washer.

To reducethe riskof fire,electrical shock, or injuryto persons when

using this washer, comply with the basic warnings listed below.

[] Failureto comply with these warnings could resutt in serious personal injuries.

Prevent Fire

Do not wash items that have been previously cleaned in, soaked in,

or spotted with gasoline, cleaning solvents, kerosene, cooking oils, waxes, etc. Do

not store these items on or near the washer. Thesesubstances give off vapors or

chemical reactions that could ignite or explode.

Do not put oily or greasy rags or clothing on top of the washer.

These substances give off vapors that coutd 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 reteaseanyaccumulated hydrogen gas. Hydrogen gas

isflammable; do not smoke or use an open flame during this time.

[] Failure to comply with these warnings coutd resutt in fire, explosion, serious bodily injury and/or damage to the rubber or plastic parts of the washer.

Instructional Website

www.spinandtumble.com

isan instructional website with aslide show presentation. It highlights features unique to this tumble action

washer and will help you operate your washer correctly. This website is

especially helpful if your previous washer was a top load model.

This Owner's Guide provides general operating instructions for your washer.

It also contains information about

features for several other models. Your washer may not have every feature

included here. Usethe washer only as instructed inthis

Owner's Guide and the Operating Instructions card included with your

washer.

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Protect Children

Do not allow children to play on or in the washer. Close supervision

of children isnecessarywhen the washer is used near children. As children grow, teach them the proper, safe use of all appliances.

_ Destroythe carton, plastic bag and other packing materialsafter the washer isunpacked. 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 washer isremoved from serviceor discarded, remove the

washer door to prevent accidental entrapment.

[] Failureto comply with these warnings could resutt in serious personal injuries.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

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

vicinity of this or any other appliance.

Printed in U.S.A.

Important Safety Instructions (continued)

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.

Grounding type

wall receptacle

Do not under ._

;aEny circumstance

cut_ remove_

/ _ the grounding prong

grounding plug

CORRECT

Use this way ONLY

Do not use or mix

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.

Prevent Injury

To prevent shock hazard and assure stability during operation, the

washer must be installed and electrically grounded by a qualified service person in accordance with local codes. Installation instructions are packed in the washer for

installer's reference. Referto INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONSfor detailed grounding

procedures. If the washer is moved to a new location, have it checked and

reinstalled by a qualified service person.

To prevent personal injury or damage to the washer, the electrical

power cord of the washer must be plugged into a properly grounded and polarized 3-prong outlet. The third grounding prong must never be removed. Never ground the washer 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 1load unlessspecified on the label. Do not mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or acids such asvinegar.

To prevent serious personal injury and damage to the washer:

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 washer where it will be exposed to the weather.

To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect this appliance from

the power supply before attempting any user maintenance. Turning the controls to the OFFposition does not disconnect this appliance from the power supply.

To prevent injury, do not reach into the washer while parts are

moving. Before loading, unloading or adding items, push inthe cycle selector knob

and allow the drum to coast to a complete stop before reaching inside.

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

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.

[] This washer is equipped with an electrical overload protector. The motor will stop if it becomes overheated. The washer will automatically restart after a cooI down period of up to 30 minutes, if the washer has not been manually turned off during this time.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

As an ENERGY STAR ®Partner,

Frigidaire Home Products has determined

that this product meets the ENERGY STAR ®

guidelines for energy efficiency.

Washing Procedures

Sort laundry into loads that can be

washed together.

Empty pockets.

• Follow the guidelines below for preparing the wash load.

• Read the Operating Instructions card 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, pages 2-3, before operating this washer.

1. Sort laundry into loads that can be washed together.

Sort items by recommended water temperatures and wash time.

• Separate white, light, and colorfast items from dark and noncolorfast items.

• Separate items which shed lint from items which attract tint. 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.

Prepare items for washing.

• Empty pockets.

• Brush off tint and dirt. Shake out rugs and beach towels.

• Closezippers, 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.

• Placedelicate items suchasbras, shoulder pads, hosiery, and belts in a mesh bag to prevent tangling during the wash cycle.

• Turn knit items inside out to prevent pilling.

Placedelicate items in a mesh bag.

Add laundry load to washer.

Pretreat stains and heavy soil.

See Stain Removal, pages 6-7, for details.

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.

• Do not wash single items such as a sweater, towel or jeans. This may cause an out-of-balance load. Add 1 or 2 similar items to help balance the

load.

• Single heavy items such as a bedspread can be washed separately.

• The washer can be fully loaded, but the items should not be tightly packed. The door should close easily.

5. Add detergent, bleach and fabric softener to automatic dispenser following these steps:

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a. OPENING AND CLOSING THE DISPENSERDRAWER

• Slowly open the dispenser drawer by first sliding the safety latch to the right, then putling the drawer out

until it stops.

• After adding laundry products, slowly close the dispenser drawer. Closing the drawer too quickly

could resutt inearly dispensing of the bleach and fabric softener.

Note: Fromtime to time you may seewater in the bleach and fabric softener compartments. This isa result of the siphoning action and is part of the normal operation of

the washer.

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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.

• Detergent usage may need to be adjusted for water temperature, water hardness, sizeand soil levelof the

load.

• For best results, avoid oversudsing. Final rinse water should be sudsfree.

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C. LIQUID BLEACH

• Ifdesired, measure out the recommended amount of liquid bleach (not to exceed 1/3cup (80 mL))and pour

itinto the centercompartment labeled "Liquid Bleach"

and marked with this symbol _.

• Do not exceed the maximum fill line. Overfilling can

causeearly dispensing of the bleach which could result

in damaged clothes.

• 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 _.

• Do not exceed the maximum fill line. Overfilling can cause early dispensing of the fabric softener which

coutd resutt in stained clothes.

• Do not pour fabric softener directly on the wash load.

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