Frigidaire FRQG7000LW0 Owner's manual

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Pleasereadallinstructionsbeforeusingthisdryer,
Recognize safety symbols, words and
labels
Safety items throughout this manual are labeled with
a WARNING or CAUTION based on the risk type as
described below:
Definitions
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert
you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey al! safety
messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury
or death.
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate
For your safety the following information in this manual
must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion
or to prevent property damage, personal injury or death.
Do not store or use gasoline or other flam-
mable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of
this or any other appliance.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not
use any phone in your building.
• Clear the room, building or area of all occu-
pants.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a
neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's
instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call
the fire department.
Installation and service must be performed
by a qualified installer, service agency or the
gas supplier,
Read all instructions before using this appliance. This
book contains valuable information about:
- Operation
- Care
-Service
Keep it in a safe place.
IMPORTANT indicates installation, operation or
maintenance information which is important but not
hazard-related,
This Use and Care Guide provides general operating
instructions for your dryer. It also contains information
about features for several other models. Your dryer may
not have every feature included.
Use the dryer only as instructed in this Use & Care
Guide.
Save these instructions for future reference,
Product Record
Record Your Model and Serial Numbers
The model and serial numbers of your dryer are found on
the dryer serial plate located at the top of the door open-
ing. Record and retain these numbers.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date

240 v Electric Dryer 120 v GasDryer
I0-30R
3-wire _ UL-approved service
cord must be installed
(fused 30 amp) on electric dryers (not
provided with unit
except those
manufactured for sale
4-wire _V W_
(fused 30 amp) _
1"
Grounding type
wall receptacle
Do not, under
any circumstances
tcut, remove,
or bypass the
grounding prong.
ml
Power cord with _
3-prong grounded plug \\
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.
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons when using this dryer, comply with the basic warnings
listed below. Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow these Important Safety Instructions:
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PREVENT FIRE
-Do not dry items that have been previously cleaned in,
soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, cleaning solvents,
kerosene, waxes, etc. Do not store these items on or
near the dryer. These substances give off vapors that
could ignite or explode.
• Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer.
Items contaminated with cooking oils may contribute to
a chemical reaction that could cause a load to catch fire.
Do not dry articles containing rubber, plastic or similar ma-
terials such as bras, galoshes, bath mats, rugs, bibs, baby
pants, plastic bags and pillows that may melt or burn.
Some rubber materials, when heated, can under certain
circumstances produce fire by spontaneous combustion.
FIRE HAZARD
A clothes dryer produces combustible lint. The dryer
must be connected to an outdoors exhaust. Regularly
inspect the outdoor exhaust opening and remove any
accumulation of lint around the opening and in the
- Clean the lint screen before or after each load. The in-
terior of the dryer, lint screen housing and exhaust duct
should be cleaned approximately every 18 months by
qualified service personnel. An excessive amount of lint
build-up in these areas could result in inefficient drying
and possible fire. See Care and Cleaning.
Do not operate the dryer if the lint screen is blocked,
damaged or missing. Fire hazard, overheating and
damage to fabrics can occur.
Do not obstruct the flow of ventilating air. Do not stack
or place laundry or throw rugs against the front or back
of the dryer.
Do not spray any type of aerosol into, on or near dryer
at any time.
Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate
static unless recommended by the manufacturer of the
fabric softener or product.
Do not continue to use the dryer is you hear squeaking,
grinding, rubbing or other unusual noises. This could
be a sign of mechanical breakdown and lead to fire or
serious injury. Contact a qualified technician immedi-
ately.
Failure to comply with these warnings could result in
fire, explosion, serious bodily injury and/or damage to
the rubber or plastic parts of the dryer.

PROTECT CHILDREN
- Do not allow children to play on or in the dryer. Close
supervision of children is necessary when the dryer is
used near children. As children grow, teach them the
proper, safe use of all appliances.
o Destroy the carton, plastic bag and other packing ma-
terials after the dryer 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 pre-
vent personal injury, observe all warnings on product
labels.
• Before the dryer is removed from service or discarded,
remove the dryer door to prevent accidental entrapment.
Failure to comply with these warnings could result in
serious personal injuries.
PREVENT INJURY
•To prevent shock hazard and assure stability during
operation, the dryer must be installed and electrically
grounded by a qualified service person in accordance with
local codes, Installation instructions are packed in the
dryer for the installer's reference. Refer to INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONSfor detailed grounding procedures. If the
dryer is moved to a new location, have it checked and
reinstalled by a qualified service person.
• To prevent personal injury or damage to the dryer, the
electrical power cord of a gas dryer must be plugged into
a properly grounded and polarized 3-prong outlet. The
third grounding prong must never be removed. Never
ground the dryer to a gas pipe. Do not use an extension
cord or an adaptor plug.
ALWAYSdisconnect the dryer from the electrical supply
before attempting any service or cleaning. Failureto do so
can result in electrical shock or injury.
• Do not use any type spray cleanser when cleaning dryer
interior. Hazardous fumes or electrical shock could occur.
• To prevent injury, do not reach into the dryer if the drum
is moving. Wait until the dryer has stopped completely
before reaching into the drum.
PREVENT IN3URY AND DAHAGE TO THE DRYER
- All repairs and servicing must be performed by an
authorized servicer unless specifically recommended in
this Owner's Guide. Use only authorized factory parts.
Do not tamper with controls.
Do not install or store the dryer where it will be ex-
posed to the weather.
A thermal limiter switch automatically turns off the
motor in the unlikely event of an overheated situation
(electric dryers only). A service technician must replace
the thermal limiter switch after correcting the fault.
Failure to comply with these warnings could result in
serious personal injuries.
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of
substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to
warn customer of potential exposure to such substances. Included in this list are soot and carbon monoxide, both of
which may be produced by the use of this product.
The instructions appearing in this Use and Care Guide are not meant to cover every possible condition and situa-
tion that may occur. Common sense and caution must be practiced when installing, operating and maintaining any

Operating Your Dryer
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury to
persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
in th!s Use andCa reGuid e before operat!ng your dryer.............
1Prepare load for drying,
- Dry items of similar fabric, weight and construction in
the same load.
Separate dark items from light-colored items. Separate
items that shed lint from those that attract lint.
Check for stains which may not have been removed
in washing. Repeat stain removal process and wash
again before drying. Dryer heat may permanently set
some stains.
Place delicate or small items in
a mesh bag.
•Be sure buckles, buttons
and trim are heatproof
and won't damage
the drum finish. Close
zippers, button but-
tons, fasten hooks and
Velcro®-Iike fasteners.
Tie strings and sashes to prevent snagging and tangling.
(Mesh bag not included.)
2Check that the lint filter
is clean and in place,
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Load the dryer and
close the door,
Load items loosely. The av-
erage wet load will fill the
drum 1/3 to 1/2 full. Items
need room to tumble freely
for even drying and less
wrinkling.
-If desired, place a dryer fabric softener sheet on top
of the load at the beginning of the cycle.
To save energy and time and avoid uneven drying and
wrinkling, do not overload the dryer.
When drying large items, dry only two or three items
at a time. Fill out the load with small and medium
sized items.
For delicate or very small loads, add two or three
similar items to improve tumbling action.
4Select the appropriate cycle and settings for
each load,
Over-drying can cause wrinkles, shrinkage, lint,
harshness and a build up of static electricity.
Turn the cycle selector knob in either direction to
select the cycle desired.
A suitable dryness level and options will automatically
be indicated for the cycle selected. See the Dryer Set=
tings Chart for more details.
To change the settings, rotate the temp knob and
press the dryness and options buttons to scroll to
the desired settings.
To select or delete an option, press options; then,
while the indicator is blinking, press select. The indica-
tor will light when the option has been selected. It will
no longer be lighted when the option has been deleted.
To provide the best care for your laundry, not every
setting or option is available with every cycle. If a
setting or option is not available for the cycle selected,
the indicator will not light. .............
Adjustments made to a cycle will be remembered and
recalled each time that cycle is selected in the future.
To return to factory settings, press the pause/cancel
and select buttons at the same time and hold until
the signal sounds.
high
air dry
normal O high
O normal O
0 low 0 wrinkle release 0
0 ,
low O damp O cycle s_gna[ O
O O
temp dryness
°ption_se 1
Press and hold both for ten seconds
to return to factory settings.
5 Start the cycle.
- To add or remove items when the dryer is running,
open the door. The dryer will stop when the door is
opened. Allow the drum to come to a complete stop
before reaching inside.
- Close the door and press Start to resume the cycle.
6When the cycle ends, remove items immedi=
ately and hang or fold,
Clean the lint filter after every load.