Frigidaire GLEH1642DS0 User manual

10. Start the washer by closing the door and
pulling out the cycle selector knob. The
washer will not operate with the door open.
As a safety measure, the door will
automatically lock during the entire wash
cycle. When the door is closed, the Door Lock
Indicator lights up when the washer starts,
and turns off at the end of the cycle.
• To stop the washer, push in the cycle
selectorknob.
• To change a cycle, push in the cycle
selector knob and turn it clockwise to the
desiredsetting.
• Pull out the knob to restart the washer.
11. Remove items when cycle ends. A signal
will sound at the end of the cycle.
3. Pretreat stains and heavy soil.
4. Add laundry load to the wash drum.
5. Open the dispenser drawer and add the
measured amount of detergent to the
detergent compartment. If desired, add liquid
bleach and fabric softener to the appropriate
compartments. Slowly close dispenser drawer.
The washer will not operate with the drawer
open.
6. Set Temperature switch according to fabric
type and soil level of each load.
7. If desired, select Extra Rinse in Whites/
Regular, Colors/Perm Press, or Delicates
cycle.
8. Select Final Spin Speed as desired.
9. Push in the cycle selector knob and turn it
clockwise to the desired wash cycle and
setting.
Before Operating Your Washer
Read your washer Use and Care Guide. It has
important safety and warranty information. It also
has many suggestions for best washing results.
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock,
or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS in your washer Use and Care Guide
beforeoperating this appliance.
Operating Steps
Read and follow Washing Procedures in your Use
and Care Guide. It provides detailed information for
preparing the wash load and choosing control
settings to ensure best washing results.
1. Sort laundry into loads that can be washed
together.
2. Prepare items for washing.
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Note: Fromtimetotimeyoumayseewaterin
thebleachandfabricsoftenercompartments.
Thisisaresultofthesiphoningactionandis
partofthenormaloperationofthewasher.
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Cycle Selection
For best results, follow the fabric care label directions
on items to be washed.
Whites/RegularCycle
Up to 18 minutes of reversing tumble action for most
fabrics. Three rinses, three spins, a pause and a brief
tumble complete the cycle. Select NORMAL or FAST
Final Spin as desired.
•Heavy Wash provides up to 18 minutes of
reversing tumble action for heavily soiled fabrics.
•Wash providesup to 13minutes of reversing
tumble action for normally soiled fabrics.
•Light Wash provides up to 6 minutes of reversing
tumble action for lightly soiled fabrics.
Short Wash Cycle
Saves time and water. Up to 6 minutes of reversing
tumble action for very lightly soiled fabrics. Two
rinses, two spins, a pause and a brief tumble
complete the cycle. Extra Rinse is not an option with
this water conserving cycle. Select NORMAL or FAST
Final Spin as desired for this cycle.
Colors/Perm Press Cycle
Up to 13 minutes of reversing tumble action for
cottons and blends with a no-iron finish. Three rinses,
three spins, a pause and a brief tumble complete the
cycle. Select NORMAL or FAST Final Spin as desired
for this cycle.
•Wash providesup to 13minutes of reversing
tumble action for heavily soiled fabrics.
•Extra Care provides up to 6 minutes of reversing
tumble action for lightly soiled fabrics.
Knits and Delicates Cycle
Up to 10 minutes of gentle tumble action for the
gentle care of knit, delicate and hand washable
items. Two rinses and two spins complete the cycle.
Select NORMAL or FAST Final Spin as desired for this
cycle.
EXTRA RINSE - Use Extra Rinse when additional
rinsing is desired to remove excess dirt and detergent
from heavily soiled loads.
• Select Extra Rinse On to automatically include
an extra rinse in Whites/Regular, Colors/Perm
Press, or Delicates cycle.
• Select Extra Rinse Off to conserve water when
an extra rinse is not desired.
FINAL SPIN - There are two final spin speed options
available for each cycle. Note: The speeds will vary
from cycle to cycle. For example, Regular Fast spin
speed is much faster than Delicate Fast spin speed.
• NORMAL isrecommendedformostloads.
• FAST provides a faster spin speed to increase
water extraction and decrease drying time.
Controls
Always follow instructions on fabric care labels.
Note: There is no need to select a water level
because the washer automatically adjusts the
water level to the type and size of wash load.
TEMPERATURES-Thisdetermineswatertemperatures
for washing and rinsing. For example, the Warm/Cold
setting provides a warm water wash and a cold water
final rinse.
Note: Detergents are not as effective at wash water
temperaturesbelow65°F (18.3°C).
Thefollowingchartsuggestswash/rinsetemperatures
for basic fabric types.
CYCLE SIGNAL - A signal will sound at the end of the
cycle.
Wash/RinseWash/Rinse
Wash/RinseWash/Rinse
Wash/Rinse
Fabric TypeFabric Type
Fabric TypeFabric Type
Fabric Type TemperatureTemperature
TemperatureTemperature
Temperature
Heavilysoiledwhite/colorfast Hot/Cold
cotton,permpress
Normallysoiledwhite/colorfast Warm/Cold
cotton,permpress
Lightlysoiled/noncolorfast Cold/Cold
fabrics,knits,delicates,
handwashables
Washablewoolens Warm/Cold
When the door is closed, the Door Lock Indicator
lights up when the cycle selector knob is pulled out,
and turns off at the end of the cycle.

Before Operating Your Dryer
Read your Owner's Guide. It has important
safety and warranty information. It also has many
suggestions for best drying results.
To reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS in your owner's guide
before operating this appliance.
Operating Steps
Read Drying Procedures in your Owner's
Guide. It explains these operating steps in detail.
1. Prepare items for drying.
2. Check that lint screen is clean and in place.
3. Load the dryer. If desired, add a dryer fabric
softener sheet.
4. Close the dryer door.
5. Set Drying Temperatures control.
The REGULAR/WHITES-HIGH HEAT, PERM PRESS/
COLORS-MEDIUM HEAT, and KNITS-MEDIUM
LOW HEAT and DELICATES-LOW HEAT
temperature settings may be used with any cycle
setting.
Cycle Selection
Turn cycle selector clockwise to desired cycle and
setting.
Each cycle ends with a cool down period. The heat
automatically turns off and the load continues to
tumble for 5-10 minutes. This reduces wrinkling
and makes items easier to handle during unloading.
Drying time varies depending on size and
dampness of load, weight and fabric type. Room
temperature and humidity, type of installation and
electrical voltage or gas pressure can also affect
drying time.
6. Turn cycle selector clockwise to desired
setting.
7. Start dryer. Turn the Turn to Start control
clockwise to ON. Hold for 1-2 seconds and
release.
8. A signal will sound when the cycle ends.
9. Remove items immediately and hang or
fold.
10. Clean lint screen after every load.
Temperature Selection
Always follow directions on fabric care
labels.
To avoid fire hazard, do not use
heat to dry items containing feathers or down,
foam rubber, plastics, or similarly textured, rubber-
like materials. Use Air Fluff cycle only.
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Laundry Center Dryer Operating Instructions
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Cycle Selection (continued)
Automatic Dry Cycle
•TOWELS - This setting is best for towel
loads. Select the REGULAR/WHITES--
HIGH HEAT temperature setting.
•NORMAL - This setting is best for cotton
items. Select the REGULAR/WHITES--
HIGH HEAT temperature setting.
•DELICATES/PERM PRESS - This setting is
best for delicate, knit, or perm press items.
Select the PERM PRESS/COLORS--
MEDIUM HEAT temperature setting for
permanent press items, the KNITS---
MEDIUM-LOW temperature setting for most
knit items, or the DELICATES--LOW HEAT
temperature setting for delicate items.
• Occasionally a load may seem too damp or
overdried at the end of the cycle. To
increase drying time for similar loads in the
future, set the cycle selector on the indicator
line to the left of the TOWELS, NORMAL, or
DELICATES/PERM PRESS setting. For
loads requiring less drying time, set the
cycle selector on the indicator line to the
right.
•DAMP DRY - This setting is best for items
you wish to partially dry before hanging or
ironing. Select the temperature setting most
suitable for the load.
•Press Saver - If the dried load cannot be
removed promptlyat the end of thecycle, the
cycle selectorwill automaticallyautomatically
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automaticallyadvance to
the Press Saver setting if the Press SaverPress Saver
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Press Saver
optionisturned ONON
ONON
ON. Unheatedtumbling
continuesfor up to24 minutesto helpreduce
wrinkling. Thetimer willnotwillnot
willnotwillnot
willnot automatically
advanceinto the PressSaver settingifthe
Press SaverPress Saver
Press SaverPress Saver
Press Saver option is turned OFFOFF
OFFOFF
OFF.
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Note:Press Savercan beused independentlyfor
upto 15 minutesof unheated tumblingto help
removewrinklesfromitemsthatarealreadydry.
TurnselectorknobtoPress Saverandstartdryer.
Itis notnecessary toset Temperaturesor Press
Saveroptioncontrols.
Air Fluff Cycle
This cycle provides up to 20 minutes of
tumbling without heat. Use AIR FLUFF to dry
items containing feathers or down, foam rubber,
plastics, or similarly textured, rubber-like
materials, to freshen clothing, pillows or
blankets, or to dust draperies.
Timed Dry Cycle
This cycle provides approximately 80 minutes
of drying time at the temperature selection of
your choice.
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Energy Saving Tips
• Keep the lint screen clean and exhaust the
dryer correctly.
• Sort laundry properly and select proper
temperature and cycle settings. Choose an
automatic dry cycle whenever possible for
accurate drying time.
• Dry only full loads. Single items and small
loads usually take longer to dry.
• Avoid overloading, adding wet items to a
partially dry load, and overdrying.
• Dry one load after another to take advantage
of a warm dryer.
• Opening the door needlessly causes warm
air to escape, which prolongs drying time.
• If possible, use the dryer on low humidity
days.
• Install the dryer in an area where the room
temperature is at least 45°F (7°C).