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OWNER'SGUIDE
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WASHER
P/N131705300 (9707)
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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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esteManJaldelUstmrio,sirvaseescribir
a la direcci6n que se incluye a
c_ntirmaci6n.SolicitelaPj_131684000.
Spanish Owner' sGuides
Frigidaire Cimpany
P. O. BOX 9061
Dublin, Ohio 43017-0961
SafetyL tm=tior
Readalliustnmti sbeforeusiugthiswasher.
_To rechGetheriskoffire,electricalshcc]k,orinjurytoperscns
usingthiswasher,ec_olywiththebasicwarningslistedbelow.
[] Failuretoc_nplywiththese_TirrSseculdresultinsericusperscrmlinjuries.
_vGmt _re
_Do notwashitemsthathavebeen leanedin,soakedin,
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.
previously
c
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
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.
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FOR YOUR SAFETY
Do not store or use gasoline or other flanmable vapors or liquids in the
vicinityof thisoranyotherappliance.
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Printedinu.S.A.
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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
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.
_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.
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.
_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
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Washing Procedures
Sortlaundryintoloadsthatcanbe
washedtogether.
E_otypockets.
• Followtheguidelinesbelowforpreparingthewashload.
• ReadtheO_ati_g XDstz%_ticmscardforoperatingycurspecificmodel.
• Alwaysreadand followfabriccareand laundryproductlabels.
_Toredx_theriskof fire,electricalshcck,orinjurytoperscrs,read
_%ant _ety __, pages 2 -3,before operating thiswasher.
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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_.
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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.
Placedelioateitemsina meshbag.
Bleach Dispe_er (sc_e models)
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.
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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.
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Washing Procedures
& Add laundry load to washer.
• Dryloadlevelshouldnotbe higherthantoprowofholesinwashtub.
Do not overl_wamher.
• Donotput itemscntopofagitatoror wrapth_naroundit.Loaditems
e_nly.
• Gcnbinelargeandsmallitemsinaload.Loadlargeitensfirst.Largeitems
shouldnotbemorethanhalfthetotalwashload.
Donot loaditemsabove
top rowofholesinwashtub.
Built-InFabricSofterer__spenser
(scrnemodels)
/
• When washing a single heavy ite_n,addl or2 towels to balance the load.
7.
Ifdesired,addliquidfabricsoftenerto FabricSoftener
Dispenser (sanemodels).
Formo_alswithahuilt-iudlepemser(seepicturetotheleft):
1 _ddliquidsoftenertothedispenser,followingfabricsoftenerlabel
1 /_dwatertobringliquidleveltofilllinecndispensercap.
i Rcn_vethedispenserfrcmtheagitatoraftereachuse.Rinsebothcapand
cupwithwarmwater.Replacedispenserintheagitator.
NDTE-To separatecapfrc_cup,put thumbintodispenserandpush against
sideofcup(seepicturetotheleft).Aftercleaning,pushcapandcupfirmly
together.Replacedispenserbylininguptheribsandes andsnappingit
intopcsi_.
Fabricsoftenerwillbe flushedfrcmareaunderthebuilt-infabricsoftener
dispenserwhenLargeLoadWaterLevelisselected.Ifabuild-upof fabric
softeneroccurs,cleanwithhot water.DO _ _ _(Z (_.
Built-InFabricSofterer_
(somemodels)
RemovableFabricSoftenerDispenser
(somem0dels)
Formodelswith a renowablediszMK_ser(seepicturebelowto theleft)•
1 Attachfabricsoftenerdi_r totcpofagitatmrbypressingdm_9_ntly.
2 AJdsoftecertothedispenser,follcwir_fabricsoftenerlabeldirecticns.
1 _Jdwatertobringliquidleveltotopofthepeginthecenterofthecup.
A Rein°rethedispenserfrcmtheagitat°raftereachuse"Rinseb°thlidand
bowlthoroughlywith warmwater.Reassembleandplace dispenseron
agitatmrorstc_eitnearby.
Fcrm0¢%alswithmltafahrlcsoftm_srdis|_mser,followfabricsoftenerlabel
directicns.Adddilutedfabricsoftenertothefinalrinse.Domotp0urfa_
softemerdireotlyc_ thewashload.
&
Set cycle selector knob andwasher controls according to
type,size,andsoillevelofeachload,anddetergentused.
SeeOpezati_gIns_ foryourspecificmodelcontrols.
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Washing Procedures
Start __.
Closethewasherlidandpulloutthecycleselectorknob.Washerwillfilland
agitatewiththelidcpen.Thetubwillnotspinunlessthelidisclosed.
TO stopthe washer,push in the cycleselectorknob.
Donotstopandrestartwasherduringaspinwhenusingthefabricsoftener
Safety Lid Lock
Stain
Do not combine stain removal products.
Tochangeacycle,pushinthecycleselectorknob.Turnitclockwisetothe
desiredsetting.Pullouttheknobtorestartthe_her.
i0.Remove items when thecycle is completed.
Forycursafety,thelidlccks_aenthetubisspinning.ItwillrengJ]%lockmdfor
aboutIminuteafterthetubstopsspinning.
• Tocpenthelidduringa spin,pushinthecycleselectorknobandwaitabcut
iminuteforthelidlocktorelease.Donotforceopenthelockedlid.
Place_mmhslitsnsinautcmaticdryer,linedry,ordryflatasdirectedbyfabric
carelabel.ExGesswrinkling,eolmrtransfermrod3rsmaydevelspinitemsleftin
the washer after the cycle has ended.
_To avoidsericusperscrmlinjury,cbnotcperate_her ifsafetylid
lockismissingordamaged.
Safe Stain Ra val Procedures
_To reducetheriskoffireorsericusinjurytoperscrsorprcperty,
cc_olywiththebasicwarningsIistedbelow•
• Readandccmplywithallinstructionson stainremovalproducts.
• Keepproductsin theiroriginallabeledcoutainersandoutof children's
reach.
• Thoroughlywash anyutensilused.
• Do notcombinestainremovalproducts,especiallyanmoniaandchlorine
bleach.Dangerousfumesmayresult.
• Never wash items which have been previously cleaned in, washed in,
soakedinorspottedwithgasoline,drycleaningsolventsorotherflanmable
orexplosivesubstancesbecausetheygiveoffvaporsthatcouldigniteor
explode.
• Neverusehighlyflasmablesolvents,suchasgasoline,insidethehc_e.
Vaporscanexplodeon contactwithflamesor sparks.
Followfabriccarelabelinstructicns.
Forsu_euful stainrm.ma_:
• Removestainsprmmptly.
• Determinethekind ofstain,then followreco_nendedtreatmentinthe
stainremovalcharton thenextpage.
• Topretreat stains,use aprewashproduct,liquiddetergent,orapaste
made fromgranulardetergentandwater.
• Use coldwateronunknownstainsbecausehotwater can setstains.
• Checkcarelabelinstructicnsfortreatmentstoavoidouspecificfabrics.
• Check forcolorfastnessbytestingstainremoverouaninsideseam.
• Rinseandwashitemsafterstainremoval.
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Stain Removal
STAIN TREATMENT
Adhesivetape,chewing Applyice.Scrapeoffexcess.Placestainfacedowncnpapertowels.Saturatewithprewashstainremoveror
gum, rubber cement ncnflannmbledrycleaningfluid.
Babyfor_mla,dairy Useproductccntainingenzymestopretreator soakstains.Soakfor30minutesormore.Wash.
products,egg
Beverages(coffee,tea,soda, Pretreatstain.Washusir_coldwaterandbleachsafeforfabric.
juice,alcoh31icheverag_s)
Blood Rinsewithcoldwater.Rubwithbar soap.Or,pretreatorsoakwithproductccntainingenzymes.Wash usingbleach
Candlewax, crayon Scrapeoffsurfacewax .Placestainfacedownbetweenpaper towels.Presswithwarmircnuntilwaxis absorbed.
Chocolate Pretreator soakinwarmwaterusingproductccntaining_s. Washusingbleachsafeforfabric.
Collarorcurfsoil,cosretics Pretreatwithprewashstainremoverorrubwithbarsoap.
Dyetransfercnwhitefabric Usepackagedcolorremover.Washusingbleachsafeforfabric.
Grass Pretreator soakinwarmwaterusingproductccntaining_s. Washusingbleachsafeforfabric.
GZ_ase,oil,tar03utter,fats, Scm-aperesiduefrcmfabric.Pretreat.Washusinghottestwatersafeforfabric.Forheavystainsandtar,apply
saladdressir_,coJdngoils, ncnflanmabledrycleaningfluidtobackof stain.Replacetowelsunderstainfrequently.Rinsethoroughly.Washusing
cgrgrease,motoroils) hottestwatersafeforfabric.
Irk Someinksmay be ini0ossibleto remove.Washingmay set some inks.Use prewashstainremover,denaturedalcohol
Mildew,scorch Washwithchlorinebleachif safeforfabric.Or, soakinmxygenbleachandhotwaterbeforewashing.Badlymildewed
Mu d Brushoffdrynmd. Pretreator soakwithproductccntainingenzymes.
Mustard,tomato Pretreatwithprewgshstainremover.Washusingbleachsafeforfabric.
Ngilpolish Maybe ini0ossJbletoremove.Placestainfacedowncnpapertowels.Applynailpolishremovertobackof stain.
safefcr_c.
Replacepapertowelsfrequently.Treatremainingstainwithprewashstainremoverorncnflanmabledrycleaning
fluid.Handwashtoremovesolvent.Washusingbleachsafeforfabric.
orncnflamrebledrycleaningfluid.
fabricsmaybe permanently damaged.
Repeat,replacingpapertowelsfrequently.Do notusecnacetatefabrics.
Paint,varnish WAT_9BASED:Rinsefabricincoolwaterwhile stainiswet.Wash.Oncepaint isdry,it cannotbe removed.OIL
BASEDAND VARNISH: Use solventrecommendedon can label.Rinsethoroughlybeforewashing.
FerspJxaticn Useprewashstainremoverorrubwithbar soap.Rinse.Washusingncnchlorinebleachinhottestwatersafeforfabric.
Rust,brownoryellow Forspots,userustremoversafeforfabric.Fordiscoloraticnofanentireload,usencnchlorinebleach.Domotuse
discol_i_ chlorlnebleachbecauseitmayiutemslfydlscolcratlon.
Shoepolish LIQUID:Pretreatwithapasteofgz-onulardetergentandwater.PASTE:Scraperesiduefromfabric.Pretreatwith
prewashstainremoverornonflanmabledry cleaningfluid.Rinse.Rubdetergentintodampenedarea.Wash using
bleachsafeforfatmic.
Urine,vcmit,mucus,feces Pretreator soakinproductccntainingenzymes.Washusingbleachsafeforfabric.
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Common Washing Problems
M_ny_mhin_problems_Ivepoor soilandstainrmroval,residuesoflintandscum,andfabricdamage.Forsatisfactory_mhing
results,followthesestr3gesticnsprovidedbyTneSoapandDetergentAssociaticn.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS PREVENTIVE MEASURES
BIUeS_ •Detergentorliquidfabricsoftener •Ifcausedbydetergent,mix icup (240mi) •Adddetergentbeforewash load.Then start
didnotdissolveordisperse, whitevinegarwithlquart (.95L)waterin washer.
aplasticccntainer.Soakitemlhour.Rinse.
•Ifcauss_byfabricsofter_r,rubstainswith
bar soap.Wash.
•Dilutefabricsoftenerwithwater.
m_
•Not enoughdetergent.
•Wash water te_oeraturetoo low.
•_smting.
_, oily6_ai_s •Not enoughdetergent.
•L_dilutedliquidfatticsoftener
II_reddirectlyonfabric.
Holes,_aars,Qr
snags
(Fihershreskoff,hsll
upand clingto
•IncorrectuseofchlozJ]_bleach.
•Ib_fastensJzippers,hooks,buckles.
•Rips,tearsandbrokentbreads.
•Overloadingthewasher.
•Degradaticnoffabric.
•Tissuesleftinpcc]_t.
•Overloadingthewasher.
•Not enough detergent.
•Ik_lissolveddetergenthasleft
residee.
•Staticclin_isattmgct_lint.
•Loadwashed too long.
•Pillingisnormalwithsyntheticand
pe_t pressfabrics.7hisisdue
toabrasionfrom normalwear.
•Rewashwith correctamountofdetergent •Sortitemsby soillevelandoolor.
andhottestwatersafeforfabric.Add •Usecorrectamountofdetergent,hottest
bleachsafefcrfatmic, waterandbleachsafeforfabric.
•Treatwithprewashstainremoverorliquid
deter_mt.
•Increasedetergentandwaterte_0erature.
Rewash.
•Rubfabricsofter_rstmi9_withbarsoap.
•Ymybe JmreversJbleifrips,tearsandseans
cannot be mended.
•Reduceloadsize.RewashusingoorrL_ct
waterteq0erature,waterlevel,and
amountof detergent.
•Add ncrqgrecipitatir_watercmnditicnerto
washwater.
•Afdliquidfatmicsoftenertofinalrinse.
•Dryloadindryer.
•Removelintwithlintbrushorroller.
•Usealintbrushorshavertoremovepills.
•Use correct amountof detergentand
hottestwatersafeforfabric.
•Do mot pour liquid fabricsoftener
dlrectlyonfabric.Seepackagedirecticns
orWm_slug_ forproperdiluting.
•Neverpourchlorinebleachdirectlycnfabric
•Checkccnditicnof itemsbeforewashing.
See Washing _ for preparing
and loading thewash load.
•SeeWashing Procedures for sorting and
preparingthewash load.
•Do notoverloadwasher.
•Usecorrectamountof detergent,water
te_0eratureandwaterlevel.
•Usefabricsoftenerinthewasherto labricat(
•Whenircring,usespraystarchor fabric
finishcncollarsandcuffs.
•Tttrnitemsinsideouttoreduceabrasicn.
Residueorpowder
andarkitems;
Stiff,hazshfm_rlcs.
Yellowbui1_upof
bodysol1an
Yellowor brown
ruststalne
•Lbdissolveddetergent.
•Somenonphosphategranular
detergentscan ccmbinewithhard
watermineralsto formaresidue.
•Overloadingthewasher.
•7k3itaticntimetooshort.
•Washwater ter_0eraturetoo low.
•Notenoughdetergent.
•Ircnormanganeseinwater supply,
waterpipes,orwaterheater.
•Red!celoadsize.
•Adddissolveddetergenttotab. Rewash
Icsd.
•Mix i cup (240ml) whitevinegar to i
gallcn(3.8L)warmwaterinplastic
ccntainer.Soakitam.Rinseandrewash.
•Reduceloadsize.
•Rim_eincoldwaterwithliquidfabric
•Soakindetergentboosterorproduct
ccntaininge!izyn_s.
•Washinhotwater (120°F/49°C)usingfull
permanentpresscycle.Increasedetergent.
Addbleachsafeforfabric.
• Or, treat with color remover.
•Torestorediscoloredloadofwhites,use
rustrsroversafeforfabric.
Do not use chlorine bleach to remove
ruststaln_.Itmay intmmslfy
•Increasewaterte_0eratureusinghottest
watersafeforfabric.
•Do notoverloadwasher.
•Useliquiddetergentorasencr[orecipitating
waterccnditicnerwith nonphosphate
granulardetergent.
•Do notoverloadwasher.
•Remove itemsfrom washer as soon as cycle
isccmpleted.
•Useliquidfabricsoftener.
•Wash syntheticsfrequentlyusingwaterat
least100°F(37°C)andoorrectwaterlevel.
•Use_ipitat ingwatersoftener.
•Beforewashing,run hotwater for a few
minatestocleari_.
•Drainwaterheateroccasicnally.
•Foranc_goir_problam,installanircnfilter
inyourwaterm!pplysystem.
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CareandCleaning
_Use carewithlaundry
products.Theycandamagefinishon
thewasher.
• Rsm_veitemsfrcmthewasherassocnasthecycleends.Excesswrinkling,color
transfer,andodorsmaydevelopinitemsleftinthewasher.
• Drythewashertop,theareaaroundthelidopening,andtheundersideofthe
lid.Theseareasshculdalwaysbedrybeforethelidisclosed.
• Beforecleaningthewasherinterior,_mpl_ t!_eleotri__%imm_sroord to
avoidelectricalshcc_hazards.
• Whenextremelysoileditemshavebeenwashed,a dirtyresiduemaymmn_incn
thetub.RenrTvethisbywipingthetubwithancrmbrasivehouseholdcleanser.
Rinsethorcughlywithwater.
• Theagitatorortubmaybeecn_stainedfrcmfabricdye.Cleanthesepartswith
arrmabrasiveh3use/qoldcleanser.Thispreventsdyetransfertofutureloads.
Outside
• Whenwashingiscc_pleted,wipetopandsidesof washerwitha dampcloth.
_brnwaterfaucetsofftopreventpressurebuild-upinthehoses.
As needed,cleanthecabinetwithmild soapandwater, l_wer_seharsh,
_itty_abrasive_lemmserB.Iftcporlidbeecn_sstained,cleanwithdiluted
chlorir_bleach[1/2cup(120ml)inlquart(.95L)water].Rinseseveraltimes
withclearwater.
glueresiduefrcmtapeorlabelswithamixtureofwarmwaterandmild
detergent.Or,tcuchresiduewiththestickysideofthetapeor label.
Befc_emmrlz_ths_mshar,placea stripofcardboardorthinfiberboardunder
thefrcntlevelinglegstop_t floordamage.
Ifthewasheris storedinan areawherefreezingcanoccurormovedinfreezing
ten!0eratures,followthesewinterizinginstructionstopreventdamageto the
_sher:
1 _brnoffwatersupplyfaucets.
1 Disccnnecth°sesfrcmwatersupplyanddrainwaterfrcmh°ses"
Pltrselectricalmordintoaprmpgrlygrcundedelectricalcutlet.
4_ Addigallcnncntc_icrecreaticrmlvehicle(RV)antifreezetoenptywashtub.
Ckselid.
5 Setcycleselectorknobata SlOinsetting.PulloutknobandletwasherSlOinfor
iminutetodraincutallwater.NotalloftheRVantifreezewillbeexpelled.
Pushinknob,unplugelectricalpoweroord,drytubinterimr,andcloselid.
7. Storewasherinanuprightpositicn.
Toremoveantifreezefrc[nwasherafterstorage,runen!otywasherthrougha
ccnloletecycleusingdetergent.Do nota_l_ load.
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AvoidService
Beforecallingforservice,reviewthislist.Itmaysavebothtimeandexpense.Thelistincludes
oc_rnc_c_ncernsthatarenottheresultofdefectiveworkmanshipormaterialsinthiswasher.
zcklAst
OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
NOISE
"CI_" orgear SO%EKe. Acertain_t of "clunking"or gear
soundsarenormalinaheavy-duty_msher.
qlmisis_.
_ir_ amdclam_h_ mod_se. Foreignch0ectssuchascoinscrsafetypins
may be in tub or pump.
Stopwasherandchecktub.Ifnoisecontinuesafter
_msherisrestarted,objectsmaybein_. Callyour
_zedservicer.
Beltbucklesandmetalfasten£rsarehittin_ To prevent unnecessary noise and damage to tub,
wash tub. fastenfast_nersandturnitemsinsidecut.
Squealing mo_u_d or hot Washer isoverloaded. Donot overloadwasher.Stopwasherandreduce load.
Thumping sound. Heavywash loadsmayproduce a thumping Thisisusuallynomngl.Ifsoundccntinues,_msheris
sound, probablycutofbalance.Stopwasherandredistribute
washload.
%_tlr_ r_. Washerisnotrestingfirmlycnfloor. Move_mshersoitrestsfirmlycnfloor.Adjustleveling
legs.See INST_TION INSIRiL-TICNSfordetails.
Shipping bolt and block have not been See INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for removing
_d!rin_ installation, shippingboltandblock.
Washloadunevenlydistributedintub. Stop washer and rearrangewash load.
OPERATING
Washer _ not start. Electricalpowercordmaynot be plugged Mgkesmreplngfitstightlyin_mllcutlet.
inor connecticnmaybe loose.
Housefuseblown,circuitbreakertripped,
orapoweroutagehasoccurred.
Watersupply faucetsarenot turnedon. Turnonwater supplyfaucets.
C!cleselectorisnotinccmrectpcsiticn. Moveindioatorclockwiseslightly.Pullcutknob.
Motorisoverheated. Washermotorwillstopifitbeoarescvemheated.Itwill
Resetcircuitbreakerorreplacefuse.Do notincrease
fusecapacity.Ifprobl_misacircuitoverload,haveit
correctedbyaqualifiedelectrician.Ifproblemisa
powercutage,calllocalelectriccompany.
automaticallyrestartaftera cooldownperiodofup to
30minutes (ifwasherhas not been manually turned
dD.
Washer wo_' t spin. Lidisnotcmpletelyclosed. Closelidcmpletely.
Residueleftin tub. Heavilysoilediters.
WiDetubwith anonabrasivehouseholdcleanser,then
rinse.Shakeor brushexcessdirt andsand fromitenls
beforewashing.
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POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
WATER
Wash load too wet after Washerisoverloaded. Donotoverloadwasher.See _Pz_.
Loadiscutofhslance. Rearrang_ioadtoallowproperspinning.
Drainhoseiskinked. Straight_ndrainhose.
Water does not enter Watersupplyisnotadequateinarea. Checkanotherfaucetinthehcuse.Waituntilwater
_msher_ it entersslowly, supplyandpressureincrease.
Watersupplyfaucets arenotcompletelycpen. Fullycpenhotandcoldfaucets.
Waterisbeingusedelsewhere inthe house. Waterpressurenmst be at least30psi (260kPa).
Avoid running water elsewhere while washer is
WaterJmlethosesarekinked. Straight_nh3ses.
Water level4k)esnot cove_ Inproperwaterlevelselection(fornrJelswith Selecthighervaterleu_=i/loadsize.
_mterle__I/icsdsizeccntrol).
Washerisoverloaded. Do not overload washer. When control isset at
highestfilli_, drylcsdlevelinculdrmtbehigher
thantoprowof circttlarholesinwashtub.
Warmor hot water is not
hot enough.
Water in washer does not Drainhoseiskinkedor clogged. Cleanandstraightenthedrainhose.
_ leaks. Fillhoseocrmecticnat faucetorwasher. Checkandtight_nhoseoznnecticns.Installrubber
X1_orrect _ and rinse Hot and cold water hoses are connected to Connect hot water hose to hot water faucet and
tem_t%_em, wrmr@supplyfaucets, coldwaterhoseto coldwaterfaucet.
Waterise_teringwasher Drainhcsestandpipeisincorrectheight.
huttub4De8notfill.
Hatwaterheaterissettoolowor isa distance
frcmwasher.
Hatwaterisbeingusedelsewhereinthehouse. Avoid usinghot waterelsewherebeforeor during
Housedrainpipesareclogged. Unclogdrainpipes.Cuntactplumberifnecessary.
O__rsudsing. Uselessdetercjent.
Measurehot water temperature atnearby faucet
with candy or meat thermometer. Water
t_nl0eratureshouldbeatleast130°F (70°C).Adjust
waterheaterasnecessary.
washer use. There may not be enough hot water
availableforprcpercleaning.Ifproblempersists,
your hot water systemmay be unable to support
more than I use at a time.
seal_r_ p_m/-i_d.
Standpipe must be a minimum of 33" (83.82 cm)
high to prevent siphoning. See INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS.
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Yourp_ct isp_otectedby thi'_mmmm-dnty
WARRANTY FRIGIDAIRE, THROUGHITS AUTHORIZED THE CONSUMER WILL BE
PERIOD SERVICERS,WILL: RESPONSIBLE FOR:
FULL ONE-YEAR Oneyear fromoriginal Payallcostsforrepairingorreplacinganypartsofthis CostsofservicecallsthatarelistedunderNCRi%L
WARRANTY purchasedate. appliancewhichprove tobe defectiveinmaterialsor RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONSUMER.*
LIMITED 2ND - 5TH Second through fifth ProvldeareplacementforadefectlveormalfunctloningpartCostsforlaborandreplacementpartsotherthan
YEAR WARRANTY years from original foundlnthewashertransmission, defectivetransmissicnparts.
FULL 2S-YEAR 25years fromoriginal Provideareplacementandin-homeservicelabor,without CostsofservicecallsthatarelistedunderNCRi%L
INNER WASH BASKET purchasedate. charge,foraninnerwashbasketthatbreaksduetodefectiveRESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONSUMER.*
WA RRA NT Y materialsorworkmanship.
(_ludlng _uka)
LIMITED WARRANTY Tim_periodslistedatove. Alloftheprovisionsofthefullandllmitedwarrantlesabove Costsofthetechnician'straveltothehomeandany
(Applloableto the andtheexclusionslistedbelowapply, costsforpickup anddeliveryoftheappliance
StateofAlaska) requiredbecauseofservice.
Your appliance iswarranted by Frigidaire Home Products, adivision of White Consolidated Industries, Inc.We authorize noperson to changeor
add to any ofour obligationsunderthis warranty.Any obligationsfor serviceandparts under thiswarrantymust be performed by Frigidaireor an
authDrizedFrigidaireservicer.
*NORMAL
RESPONSIBILITIES
OF THE CONSUMER
EXCLUSIONS
IF YOU NEED
SERVICE
purchasedate.
This warranty applies only to products in ordinary household use, and the consumer is responsible for the
items listed below:
1 Properuse of the appliance in accordancewith instructionsprovidedwith the product.
l Proper installation by an authorized servicer in accordancewith instructionsprovided with the appliance and in
accordancewith alllocalpltm_ing,electricaland/orgascodes.
3. Proper connection to a grounded power supply of sufficient voltage, replacement of blown fuses, repair of loose
connectionsor defects inhouse wiring.
4_ Expensesformakingthe applianceaccessibleforservicing,suchas removaloftrim, cupboards,shelves,etc.,whichare
not a part of the appliance when itwas shipped from the factory.
5 Damagestofinishafterinstallaticn.
Replacementof lightbulbs and/orfluorescent tubes (onmodelswith these features).
This warranty does not cover the following:
i CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SUCH AS PROPERTY DAMAGE AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES RESULTING
FROM ANY BREACH OF THIS WRITTEN OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY.
Note: Some statesdo not allowthe exclusionorlimitationof incidentalor consequentialdamages,so thislimitation
or exclusion maynot apply toyou,
Z Servicecallswhichdonot involvemalfunctionor defectsinworkmanshipormaterial, or forappliancesnot inordinary
householduse.The consumershallpay for such servicecalls.
3. Damagescausedby servicesperformedby servicersotherthanFrigidaireor itsauthorizedservicers;useofparts other
thangenuine FrigidaireHomeProductsparts;obtainedfrompersonsother thansuch servicers;or externalcauses such
as abuse, misuse, inadequate power supply or acts of God.
4_ Products with original serial numbers that have been removed or altered and cannotbe readily determined.
Keepyourbiliof sale,deliveryslip,or someotherappropriatepaymentrecord. Thedatecn thebili establishesthewarranty
periodshculdserviceberequired.Ifserviceisperformed,itisinyourbestinteresttoobtainandkeepallreceipts.Thiswritten
warranty gives you specific legal rights. Youmay alsohave other rightsthatvary from stateto state.Serviceunderthis
warranty must be obtained by contacting Frigidaire Home Products :
workmanship.
800 • 944 • 9044
FrigidaireHome Products
P.O. Box 7181
Dublin, Ohio 43017
Productfeaturesor specificaticnsasdescribedor illustratedare subjectto changewithoutnotice.All warrantiesaremade
byWhite ConsolidatedIndustries,Inc.Thiswarranty appliescnly inthe 50 states of theU.S.A.and PuertoRico.
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