OWNER'S GUIDE READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WASHER 1 Versión en español Sideseaobtenerunacopiaenespañolde esteManualdelUsuario,sírvaseescribir aladirecciónqueseincluyeacontinuación. SolicitelaP/N131684000. Spanish Owner's Guides FrigidaireHomeProducts P. O. Box 212378 Augusta, GA 30917 Important Safety Instructions Read all instructions before using this washer. Toreducetheriskoffire,electricalshock,orinjurytopersonswhen using this washer, comply with the basic warnings listed below. Failuretocomplywiththesewarningscouldresultinseriouspersonalinjuries. Prevent Fire Product Registration Thank you for choosing this washer. This owner's guide will explain proper operation and care. Do not wash items that have been previously cleaned in, soaked in, orspottedwithgasoline,cleaningsolvents,kerosene,cookingoils,waxes,etc.Do not store these items on or near the washer. These substances give off vapors or chemicalreactionsthatcouldigniteorexplode. Do not put oily or greasy rags or clothing on top of the washer. Thesesubstancesgiveoffvaporsthatcouldignitethematerials. Do not add gasoline, cleaning solvents, or other flammable or explosive substances to the wash water. These substances give off vapors that couldigniteorexplode. 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 forseveralminutes. Thiswillreleaseanyaccumulatedhydrogengas. Hydrogengas is flammable; do not smoke or use an open flame during this time. Failuretocomplywiththesewarningscouldresultinfire,explosion,serious bodily injury and/or damage to the rubber or plastic parts of the washer. Record Your Model and Serial Numbers Record below the model and serial numbers found on the washer serial plate located on the underside of the washer lid. Keep these numbers for futurereference. Model Number _______________ Serial Number _______________ Date of Purchase ________________ Register Your Product The self-addressed PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD should be filledincompletely,signedand returned. Protect Children This Owner's Guide provides general operatinginstructionsforyour washer.Italsocontainsinformation aboutfeaturesforseveralother models. Your washer may not have everyfeatureincludedhere. Use the washer only as instructed in this Owner's Guide and the Operating Instructions card included with your washer. Do not allow childrento play on or in the washer.Close supervision of children is necessary when the washer is used near children. As children grow, teach them the proper, safe use of all appliances. Destroythecarton,plasticbagandotherpackingmaterialsafterthe washer 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,observeallwarningsonproductlabels. Before the washer is removed from service or discarded, remove the washer lid to prevent accidental entrapment. Failuretocomplywiththesewarningscouldresultinseriouspersonalinjuries. FOR YOUR SAFETY Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors or liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. © 1999 White Consolidated Industries, Inc. Allrightsreserved. PrintedinU.S.A. 2 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. Prevent Injury To prevent shock hazard and assure stability during operation, the washermustbeinstalledandelectricallygroundedbyaqualifiedservicepersonin accordancewithlocalcodes.Installationinstructionsarepackedinthewasherfor installer'sreference.RefertoINSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONSfordetailedgrounding procedures. If the washer is moved to a new location, have it checked and reinstalledbyaqualifiedserviceperson. 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 canproduce poisonous gas--resulting inserious injury ordeath. · Do not combine laundry products for use in 1 load unless specified on the lbl ae. · Do not mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or acids such as vinegar. 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 factoryparts. Do not tamper with controls. Do not install or store the washer where it will be exposed to the weather. · 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. ALWAYS disconnect the washer from the electrical supply before attemptinganyserviceorcleaning.Failuretodosocanresultinelectricalshockor ijr. nuy To prevent injury, do not reach into the washer while parts are moving. Beforeloading,unloadingoraddingitems,pushinthecycleselectorknob and allow the tub to coast to a complete stop before reaching inside. Failuretocomplywiththesewarningscouldresultinseriouspersonalinjuries. This 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 duringthistime. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Note: The instructions appearing in this Owner's Guide are not meant to covereverypossibleconditionand situation that may occur. Common sense and caution must be practiced wheninstalling,operatingand maintaininganyappliance. 3 Washing Procedures · · · 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. Toreducetheriskoffire,electricalshock,orinjurytopersons,read Important Safety Instructions pages 2-3, before operating this washer. Instructions, . 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 ies tm. · Separate items which shed lint from items which attract lint. Permanent press,synthetic,knitandcorduroyitemswillpickuplintfromtowels,rugs andchenillebedspreads. · Separateheavilysoileditemsfromlightlysoileditems. · Separatelacy,sheerandlooselyknititemsfromsturdyitems. Sort laundry into loads that can be washed together. . 2 Prepare items for washing. · · · · · · · Empty pockets. Empty pockets. Brush off lint and dirt. Shake out rugs and beach towels. Closezippers,fastenhooks,tiestringsandsashes,andremovenonwashable 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. Placedelicateitemssuchasbras,shoulderpads,hosiery,andbeltsinamesh bag to prevent tangling during the wash cycle. Turnknititemsinsideouttopreventpilling. . 3 Pretreat stains and heavy soil. SeeStain Removal pages 6-7, for details. Removal, . 4 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 typeofdetergent,loadsizeandsoillevel,andwaterhardness. . 5 If desired, add liquid bleach to Bleach Dispenser (some models). · Place delicate items in a mesh bag. Beforeaddingthewashload,addliquidbleachtobleachdispenserlocated inleftfrontcornerunderthelid: · 3/4 cup (180 ml) for small loads · 1 cup (240 ml) for large loads · 1-1/4cups(300ml)forextra-largeloads. 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. Bleach Dispenser (some models) 4 Washing Procedures (continued) . 6 Add laundry load to washer. · Dry load level should not be higher than top row of holes in wash tub. Do not overload washer. Do not put items on top of agitator or wrap them around it. Load items eel. vny Combinelargeandsmallitemsinaload.Loadlargeitemsfirst. Largeitems should not be more than half the total wash load. When washing a single heavy item, add 1 or 2 towels to balance the load. · · · Do not load items above top row of holes in wash tub. . 7 If desired, add liquid fabric softener to Fabric Softener Dispenser (some models). For models with a built-in dispenser (see picture to the left): 1 Add liquid softener to the dispenser, following fabric softener label . drcin. ietos 2 Addwatertobringliquidleveltofilllineondispensercap. . 3 Remove the dispenser from the agitator after each use. Rinse both cap and . cup with warm water. Replace dispenser in the agitator. NOTE: To separate cap from cup, put thumb into dispenser and push against side of cup (see picture to the left). After cleaning, push cap and cup firmly together. Replace dispenser by lining up the ribs and grooves and snapping it intoposition. Fabric softener will be flushed from area under the built-in fabric softener dispenser when Large Load Water Level is selected. If a build-up of fabric softener occurs, clean with hot water. DO NOT REMOVE SERVICE CAP. For models with a removable dispenser (see picture below to the left): 1 Attachfabricsoftenerdispensertotopofagitatorbypressingdowngently. . 2 Addsoftenertothedispenser,followingfabricsoftenerlabeldirections. . 3 Add water to bring liquid level to top of the peg in the center of the cup. . 4 Remove the dispenser from the agitator after each use. Rinse both lid and . bowl thoroughly with warm water. Reassemble and place dispenser on agitatororstoreitnearby. For models without a fabric softener dispenser, follow fabric softener label directions.Adddilutedfabricsoftenertothefinalrinse.Donotpourfabric softener directly on the wash load. Built-InFabricSoftenerDispenser (some models) Built-InFabricSoftenerDispenser (some models) . 8 Set cycle selector knob and washer controls according to type, size, and soil level of each load, and detergent used. See Operating Instructions card for your specific model controls. Removable Fabric Softener Dispenser (some models) 5 Washing Procedures (continued) . 9 Start the washer. Close the washer lid and pull out the cycle selector knob. Washer will fill and agitatewiththelidopen.Thetubwillnotspinunlessthelidisclosed. · · · To stop the washer, push in the cycle selector knob. Donotstopandrestartwasherduringaspinwhenusingthefabricsoftener dispenser. Tochangeacycle,pushinthecycleselectorknob.Turnitclockwisetothe desiredsetting.Pullouttheknobtorestartthewasher. 10. Remove items when the cycle is completed. Foryoursafety,thelidlockswhenthetubisspinning.Itwillremainlockedfor about 1 minute after the tub stops spinning. · Toopenthelidduringaspin,pushinthecycleselectorknobandwaitabout 1 minute for the lid lock to release. Do not force open the locked lid. Placewasheditemsinautomaticdryer,linedry,ordryflatasdirectedbyfabric carelabel.Excesswrinkling,colortransferorodorsmaydevelopinitemsleftin the washer after the cycle has ended. Toavoidseriouspersonalinjury,donotoperatewasherifsafetylid lock is missing or damaged. Stain Removal Safe Stain Removal Procedures Toreducetheriskoffireorseriousinjurytopersonsorproperty, comply with the basic warnings listed below: · · · · · Read and comply with all instructions on stain removal products. Keep products in their original labeled containers and out of children's reach. Thoroughly wash any utensil used. Do not combine stain removal products, especially ammonia and chlorine bleach. Dangerous fumes may result. Never wash items which have been previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked in or spotted with gasoline, dry cleaning solvents or other flammable or explosive substances because they give off vapors that could ignite or explode. Never use highly flammable solvents, such as gasoline, inside the home. Vapors can explode on contact with flames or sparks. Do not combine stain removal products. · For successful stain removal: · Remove st ...