Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product FFFW5000QW Frigidaire
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All about the Use & Care of your W asher T ABLE OF CONTENTS 137619500B (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 Door Latch with Safety Lock Cycle Selector Laundry Product Dispenser Drawer Cascading Wash V anes Stainless Steel Wash Drum Adjustable Leveling Legs LED Display Door Striker V .
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 NOTE If the cycle is interrupted during spin, it will take approximately 2-3 minutes for the door lock to release.
10 T urn the cycle selector in either direction to the cycle desired. The indicator for that cycle will be illuminated. Cycle Selection OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS This manual covers many models and not all cycles, options, or features listed are av ailable on every model.
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 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Other Features 1 2 3 Snap Hinge IMPORTANT Do not attempt to close door if vent latch arm is disengaged and arm is in an outward position.
13 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS heavy normal light cancel spin speed START pause soil level options select auto temp max medium high low no spin energy saver stain clean freshwater rinse chime door lock sen.
14 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.
15 STAIN REMOVAL GUIDE ST AIN TREA TMENT 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.
16 TO REFRESH OR CLEAN INSIDE OF WASHER T o clean and freshen the washer , perform the system clean cycle. For best results use the system clean cy cle once a month. T o begin the cycle, press and hold the spin speed and options buttons simultaneously for 10 seconds until the display changes to “ CLn ” .
17 CARE AND CLEANING • 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.
18 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.
19 CARE AND CLEANING 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 .
20 Many washing problems involv e poor soil and stain removal, residues of lint and scum, and f abric damage. For satis- factory washing results, follow these suggestions provided by The Soap and Detergent Association.
21 SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMS Common Washing Problems, continued 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.
22 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.
23 SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMS 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 .
24 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.
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