Frigidaire FAHE4044MW manuale d’uso

All about the Use & Care of y our W asher 137409500C (1207) T ABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safety Instructions .............................. 2-4 Operating Instructions ...................................... 5-16 Care and Cleaning .......................................... 17-18 Avoid Service ................................................. 19-2[...]

2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions bef ore using this appliance. This book contains valuable inf ormation about: • Operation • Care • Service K eep it in a safe place. Record Your Model and Serial Numbers The model and serial numbers of your washer are f ound on the serial plate located at the back of the tub opening under [...]

3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING T o reduce the risk of fi re, electrical shock, or injury to persons when using this w asher , comply with the basic warnings listed below . F ailure to comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries. Y ou can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow these Important Safety I[...]

4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING HARMFUL VAPOR HAZARD 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. Grounding type Grounding type wa wa ll receptacl ll rece[...]

5 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (Mesh bag not included. ) Washing Procedures 1 Sort laundry into loads that can be washed together. WARNING T o reduce the risk of fi re, electric shock or injury to persons, read these IMPOR T ANT SAFET Y INSTRUCTIONS in this Use and Care Guide before oper ating y our washer . W H I T E S C A S U A L C O L O R S T O W E L[...]

6 6 Add laundry load to washer. • For best w ashing performance, dry load level should not be higher than the upper row of holes in the wash tub. Do not ov erload the washer . • Combine large and small items in a load. Load large items fi rst. Large items should not be more than half the total wash load. • When washing a single heavy item, a[...]

7 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Washing Procedures, continued Follow the f abric care label instructions on items to be washed. For best results T o return to factory settings, press these two buttons at the same time and hold until the signal sounds. SAFETY LID LOCK 10 Remove items when the cycle is completed. • F or your safet y , the lid is locked du[...]

8 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS This manual covers many models and not all cycles, options, or f eatures listed are available on every model. Consoles shown abo ve for reference only . Y our model may differ . sensing add a garment final spin clean select wash rinse & spin drain & spin heavy duty normal delicates comforter presoak casual bedding [...]

9 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Cycle Selection, continued Í NOTE Follow presoak with a complete wash cycle suitable for the load using a half dose of detergent. quick wash Quickly wash a small, lightly soiled. kids wear W ash normally -soiled kids wear and baby wear with this specialty cycle. wool Designed for a small load of machine-w ashable woolen it[...]

10 Water Level Press the water level button to select a water lev el appropriate for the load size. F or best results, DO NOT overload. Add items loosely to the tub. The dry load should not be higher than the top row of holes in the wash tub. There should be enough w ater in the tub for items to move freely . Í NOTE W ater level is automatically c[...]

11 energy saver The energy saver option reduces water temper ature to save energy , lowers water usage slightly and also extracts more w ater to reduce drying time. wrinkle release Wrinkle release adds a deep rinse with warm water to relax existing wrinkles and then lowers the speed of the fi nal spin to prevent setting new ones. freshwater rinse [...]

12 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Other Features Control Lock T o avoid having someone accidentally start or stop the washer , press options and select at the same time and hold for 10 seconds. If you at tempt to activ ate the w asher while it is locked, the display will fl ash and error beeps will sound. T o remove the control lock, press options and sel[...]

13 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Washer Settings Chart These T emperatures, Soil levels, Spin Speeds, W ater levels and Options are av ailable with the following cycles: casual normal comforter heavy duty delicates bedding jeans quick wash kids wear wool whites drain & spin rinse & spin presoak temp 1 hot 99 9 99 99 warm 9 99 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 coo[...]

14 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Follow the f abric 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 re- moval products. • Keep stain remo va[...]

15 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ST AIN TREA TMENT Adhesive tape, chewing gum, rubber cement Apply ice. Scrape off ex cess. Place stain face down on paper towels. Saturate with pre- wash stain remover or non fl ammable dry cleaning fl uid. Baby formula, dairy products, egg Use product containing enzymes to pretreat or soak stains. Soak for 30 minutes or[...]

16 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Common Washing Problems Many washing problems inv olve poor soil and stain remov al, residues of lint and scum, and fabric damage. F or satisfactory washi ng results, follow these suggestions provided by The Soap and Detergent Association. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS PREVENTIVE MEASURES Blue stains • Undiluted liqu[...]

17 CARE AND CLEANING Í NOTE F abric softener may build up in the dispenser well. Residue should be remov ed once or twice a month. Orient correctly for reinsertion. a b Cleaning Instructions INSIDE • Remov e items from the washer as soon as the cycle ends. Excess wrinkling, color tr ansfer , and odors may develop in items left in the washer . ?[...]

18 CARE AND CLEANING RV ANTIFREEZE Follow WINTERIZING INSTRUCTIONS for cold weather storage and care. IMPORTANT If the washer is stored in an area where freezing can occur or moved in freezing temper atures, follow these winterizing instructions to prevent damage to the washer: 1 T urn off water supply faucets. 2 Disconnect hoses from water supply [...]

19 AVOID SERVICE CHECKLIST OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION NOISE Rattling and clanking noise. Foreign objects such as coins or saf ety pins may be in tub or pump. Stop washer and check drum. If noise continues after washer is restarted, objects may be in pump. Call your authorized servicer . Belt buckles and metal fasteners are hitting wash tub.[...]

20 AVOID SERVICE CHECKLIST OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION WA TER W ash load too wet after spin. W asher is overloaded. Do not overload washer . See W ashing Procedures. Load is out of balance. Rearr ange load to allow proper spinning. Drain hose is kinked. Straighten dr ain hose. W ater does not enter washer or it enters slowly . W asher lid is[...]

21 MAJOR APPLIANCE WARRANTY INFORMATION For the applicable w arranty period as set f orth below , as measur ed from your original date of purchase, Electrolux will repair or replace any parts of this appliance that prove to be def ective in materials or workmanship when such appliance is installed, used and maintained in accordance with the provide[...]

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