Frigidaire FAHE1011MW manual

All about the Use & Care of y our W asher 137350200C (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. Model Number _____________________ Serial Number _____________________ Purchase Date _____________________ This Use and Care Guide provides general oper atin[...]

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 SAFETY LID LOCK 10 Remove items when the cycle is completed. • F or your safet y , the lid is locked during the operation of the washer . It will unlock at the cycle end after the tub has come to a complete sto[...]

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 . o extra spin fresh rinse fresh rinse warm cold hot cold water clean delicates normal normal/heavy heavy duty presoak casual rinse & spin bed[...]

9 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS normal Use this load for light to normally soiled cottons, towels, shirts, denims and mixed loads. F or best combination of energy and water saving and washing performance, perform this cy cle with energy saver option (if av ailable) selected. comforter (on select models only) Add one large comforter or two light -duty slee[...]

10 Cycle Settings Select appropriate wash water temper ature, soil lev el (if equipped), water level (if equipped) and options most suitable for each load. Make selections according to fi ber content, colorfastness and soil level. The settings can be changed before the cy cle is started. If changes are attempted after the cycle starts, the lights [...]

11 fabric softener (on select models) If your model is equipped with an automatic fabric softener dispenser , you must turn the fabric softener switch to the “on” position for correct oper ation. See Care and Cleaning for dispenser cleaning procedures. energy saver (on select models) The energy saver option reduces water temper ature to save en[...]

12 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS o extra spin fresh rinse fresh rinse warm cold hot cold water clean delicates normal normal/heavy heavy duty presoak casual rinse & spin bedding + extra spin sensing add a garment wash final spin clean temp options push to start | push to pause | push & hold to cancel Washer Settings Chart These T emperatures a[...]

13 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS cool cold warm hot normal light heavy on o rinse & spin normal comforter heavy duty delicates bedding presoak casual quick wash cold water clean energy saver fresh rinse o energy saver fresh rinse + sensing add a garment wash final spin clean estimated time remaining options temp fabric softener soil level push [...]

14 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS sensing chime add a garment wash final spin clean estimated time remaining fabric softener options temp water level soil level push to start | push to pause | push & hold to cancel normal min normal max light heavy auto cool cold hot warm cas u al p resoak qu ick wash jean s be d din g d eli cates h eavy d uty comfort[...]

15 Follow the f abric care label instructions on items to be washed. For best results OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 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[...]

16 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[...]

17 CARE AND CLEANING 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 liquid de[...]

18 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 . ?[...]

19 AVOID SERVICE CHECKLIST 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 s[...]

20 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.[...]

21 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[...]

22 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[...]