Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product FFFS5115PW Frigidaire
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All about the Use & Care of your W asher T ABLE OF CONTENTS 137621400B (1307) Important Safety Instructions .............................. 2-4 Features ...............................................................5 Operating Instructions .......
2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS De fi nitions This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PREVENT FIRE • Do not wash items that have been previously cleaned in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, cleaning sol- vents, kerosene, cooking oils, waxes, etc. Do not store these items on or near the washer . These substances give off vapors or chemical reactions that could ignite or explode.
4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Grounding type Grounding type wa wa ll receptacl ll receptacl e Po P o wer cord with wer cord with 3-prong 3-prong gr gr ounded plug ounded plug Do not, Do not, under under an an y cir y cir cumstances, cumstances, cut, cut, remo remo ve ve , or b or b ypass th ypass th e gr gr ounding pr ounding pr ong.
5 FEATURES Control Lock Drum Light* Door Latch with Safety Lock Cycle Selector Laundry Product Dispenser Drawer Door Striker Cascading Wash V anes V ent Latch Stainless Steel Wash Drum Inner glass with small article redistribution ramp Adjustable Leveling Legs LCD Display *Not all models are available with drum light.
6 Normal Operating Sounds Y ou may or may not hear the following sounds from your new washer: A. DRAIN HOSE The washer has a fl exible drain hose to carry water from the washer to the stand pipe of your home. Y ou will hear water fl owing into your stand pipe.
7 Operating Your Washer W H I T E S C A S U A L C O L O R S T O W E L S (Mesh bag not included. ) 1 Sort laundry into loads that can be washed together. • Sort items by recom- mended cycle and water temperature. • Separate white, light and colorfast items from dark and non-colorfast items.
8 For best results Use a low-sudsing, high ef fi ciency detergent to prevent oversudsing in front load washers. Look for this symbol on the detergent label: OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT Open and close the dispenser drawer slowly . Closing the drawer too quickly could result in early dispensing of the bleach or fabric softener .
9 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Operating Your Washer, continued Follow the fabric care label instructions on items to be dried. For best results • A signal will sound at the end of the cycle if the chime option has been selected.
10 T urn the cycle selector in either direction to the cycle desired. The indicator for that cycle will be illuminated. T o change the cycle once it has begun, press the cancel button before selecting a new cycle. Just turning the cycle selector knob to another selection will not change the cycle.
11 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Cycle Settings Appropriate wash temperature, spin speeds, soil level and options will automatically be displayed for each cycle. The settings can be changed before the cycle is started. Make modi fi cations according to fi ber content, colorfastness and soil level.
12 T o add options, press the corresponding options buttons to illuminate the selections desired. T o delete options, press the options buttons again and the indicator lights will turn off . Some options require a “press & hold” effort to activate or deactiv ate the secondary function.
13 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Other Features Status Display/Status Lights The estimated total cycle time will be displayed when the cycle is selected. The time may increase if water pressure is low, o versudsing occurs or the load becomes unbalanced. The approximate time remaining will be displayed during the cycle.
14 These T emperature, Spin Speeds, Soil Levels and Options are available with the f ollowing cycles: sanitize heavy duty bedding whites normal casual quick wash delicates hand wash spin only temp san.
15 Follow the fabric care label instructions on items to be washed. For best results Safe Stain Removal Procedures T o reduce the risk of fi re or serious injury to persons or property , comply with the basic warnings listed below: • Read and comply with all instructions on stain removal products.
16 ST AIN TREATMENT Adhesive tape, chewing gum, rubber cement Apply ice. Scrape off excess. Place stain f ace down on paper towels. Saturate with prewash stain remover or non fl ammable dry cleaning fl uid. Baby formula, dairy products, egg Use product containing enzymes to pretreat or soak stains.
17 TO REFRESH OR CLEAN INSIDE OF WASHER T o clean and freshen the washer , perform the clean washer cycle. For best results use the clean washer cycle once a month.
18 • Remove the drawer by pulling the drawer out until it stops. • Reach back into the left rear corner of the drawer cavity and press down fi rmly on the lock tab. Pull out the drawer . • Remove the insert from the bleach and fabric softener compartments.
19 Inside Cleaning (Aggressive) In cases where the clean washer cycle along with care and cleaning of rubber gasket folds isn’t done, and severe odor , mold, mildew, or residue buildup have developed, follow the below cleaning procedure to help alleviate the problem.
20 RV ANTIFREEZE Follow WINTERIZING INSTRUCTIONS for cold weather storage and care. • When washing is completed, wipe top and sides of washer with a damp cloth. T urn water faucets off to prevent pressure build-up in the hoses. • Clean the cabinet with mild soap and water .
21 Many washing problems involv e poor soil and stain removal, residues of lint and scum, and f abric damage. For satisfac - tory washing results, follow these suggestions provided by The Soap and Detergent Association.
22 Common Washing Problems, continued SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMS PROBLEM POS SIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS PREVENTIVE MEASURES Wrinkling • Overloading the washer . • Incorrect wash cycle for wash load. • Reduce load size. • Rinse in cold water with liquid fabric softener using the casual or delicate cycle.
23 Before calling for service, review this list. It may sav e both time and expense. The list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this washer . OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION NOISE High pitch “jet engine” noise.
24 Service Prevention Checklist, continued OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION WA TER Water collects in folds of the bellows at the end of the cycle. This is a result of the washing action and is part of the normal operation of the washer . Water collects in bleach and fabric softener com- partments.
25 MAJOR APPLIANCE WARRANTY INFORMATION For the applicable warr anty period as set forth below , as measur ed from your original date of purchase, Electrolux will repair or replace any parts of this a.
26 NOTES.
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