Frigidaire FFTW1001PW0 Owner's manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Safety Instructions ........................... 2-4 Warranty ......................................................... 14
Operahng Instructions .................................. 5-11 Fran_als ........................................................... 15
Care and Cleaning ........................................... 12 Espa_ol ........................................................... 29
Avotd Service ................................................. 13
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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 all safety
messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury
or death.
Product Record
Record Your Model and Serial Numbers
The model and serial numbers of your washer are found
on the serial plate located at the back of the tub opening
under the washer lid. Record and retain these numbers.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Read all instructions before using this appliance. This
book contains valuable information about:
Operation
Care
Service
Keep it in a safe place.
injury,
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate
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 washer. It also contains information
about features for several other models. Your washer may
not have every feature included.
Use the washer only as instructed in this Use & Care
Guide.
The instructions appearing in this Use and (:are
Guide are not meant to cover every possible condition
and situation that may occur. Common sense and cau-
tion must be practiced when installing, operating and
Save these instructions for future reference.

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons when using this washer, 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:
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.
Do not put oily or greasy rags or clothing on top of the
washer. These substances give off vapors that could
ignite the materials.
Do not add gasoline, cleaning solvents, or other
flammable or explosive substances to the wash water.
These substances give off vapors that could ignite or
explode.
Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be pro-
duced in a hot water system that has not been used
for 2 weeks or more. HYDROGENGAS IS EXPLOSIVE.
If the hot water system has not been used for such a
period, before using the washer, turn on all hot water
faucets and let the water flow from each for several
minutes. This will release any accumulated hydrogen
gas. Hydrogen gas is flammable; do not smoke or use
an open flame during this time.
• Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
vapors or liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
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 washer.
Do not continue to use the washer if you hear squeak-
ing, 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
immediately.
PROTECT CHILDREN
Do not allow children to play on or in the washer,
Close supervision of children is necessary when the
washer is used near children, As children grow, teach
them the proper, safe use of all appliances.
Destroy the carton, plastic bag and other packing
materials after the washer 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
prevent personal injury, observe all warnings on
product labels,
Before the washer is removed from service or dis-
carded, remove the washer lid 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 washer must be installed and electrically
grounded by a qualified service person in accordance
with local codes. Installation instructions are packed in
the washer for instalter's reference. Refer to INSTAL-
LATION INSTRUCTIONS for detailed grounding
procedures. If the washer is moved to a new location,
have it checked and reinstalled by a qualified service
person.
*To prevent personal injury or damage to the washer,
the electrical power cord of the washer must be
plugged into a properly grounded and polarized
3-prong outlet. The third grounding prong must never
be removed. Never ground the washer to a gas pipe.
Do not use an extension cord or an adaptor plug.
*Follow package directions when using laundry
products. Incorrect usage can produce poisonous gas
- resulting in serious injury or death.
*Do not combine laundry products for use in same load
unless specified on the label.
*Do not mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or acids
such as vinegar.
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.
Groundin
Do not, under
any circumstances,
cut, remove,
or bypass the
grounding prong.
Power cold With
PREVENT IN3URY AND DAMAGE TO THE APPLIANCE
To prevent serious personal injury and damage to the
washer:
• All repairs and servicing must be performed by an
authorized servicer unless specifically recommended
in this Use & Care Guide. Use only authorized factory
parts.
• Do not tamper with controls.
• Do not instalt or store the washer where it will be
exposed to the weather.
• Do not instalt on carpet. Instalt washer on a solid floor.
It may be necessary to reinforce the floor to prevent
vibration or movement.
• Do not sit on, step on or stand on the washer. Do not
rest heavy loads on top. The washer is not meant to
support weight.
• To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect this
appliance from the power supply before attempting
any user maintenance. Canceling a cycle or turning
the power off at the console does not disconnect this
appliance from the power supply.
• To prevent injury, do not reach into the washer while
parts are moving. Before loading, unloading or adding
items, press CANCEL button to stop the cycle. Allow
the wash tub to coast to a complete stop before
reaching inside.
• This washer is equipped with an electrical overload
protector. The washer motor will stop if it becomes
overheated.
• Failure to comply with these warnings could result in
serious personal injuries.
HARMFUL VAPOR HAZARD
Do not use or mix liquid chlorine bleach with other
household chemicals such astoilet cleaners rust
removers, acid or products containing ammonia. These
mixtures can produce dangerous fumes which can cause
serious injury or death.

Washing Procedures
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury to
persons, read these IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
in this Use and Care Guide before operating your washer, ....
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can be washed together.
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temperature.
Separate white, light and colorfast items from dark
and non-colorfast items.
Separate items that shed tint from items that
attract lint. Casual, synthetic, knit, and corduroy
items wilt pick up lint from towels, rugs, and
bedspreads.
Separate heavily soiled items from lightly soiled items.
Separate lacy, sheer, loosely knit, or delicate items
from durable items.
Do not machine wash items containing fiberglass.
Small particles of fiberglass left in the drum may
transfer to fabrics in other loads and cause skin 5
irritation and/or damage to fabrics.
Prepare items for washing.
Empty pockets.
Brush off lint and dirt. Shake out rugs and beach
towels.
Close zippers, fasten hooks, button buttons, tie
strings and sashes, and remove non-washable
trims and ornaments.
Mend rips and tears to prevent further damage
during washing.
Turn knit items inside out to prevent pilling.
*Place delicate and small items such as bras, hosiery
and baby socks in a mesh bag.
(Mesh bag not included.)
Pretreat stains and heavy soil.
*See Stain Removal Guide in this guide for
safe, successful stain
removal instruc- _ .....
tions.
Add a measured
amount of detergent to the wash tub before
adding the laundry load.
Use a low-sudsing, high efficiency deter-
gent to prevent oversudsing. Look for this
symbol on the detergent label: _.
* Follow detergent manufacturer's directions. The
amount required depends on type of detergent,
load size and soil level, and water hardness.
If desired, add liquid bleach to bleach dispenser.
Before adding the wash load, add liquid bleach to
bleach dispenser located in left front corner under
the lid:
* Refer to bleach manufacturer's directions for
quantity to add.
* Then add J_cup (240 ml) water to flush the dis-
penser.
Do not use powdered bleach in the bleach dispens-
er. Add powdered bleach to the empty tub.

Washing Procedures, continued
Add laundry load to washer.
• For best washing performance, dry load level should
not be higher than the upper row of holes in the
wash tub. Do not overload the washer.0
* Combine large and small items in a load. Load
large items first. Large items should not be more
than half the total wash load.
* When washing a single heavy item, add 1 or 2
towels to balance the load.
If desired, add liquid fabric softener to fabric
softener dispenser.
Select the appropriate cycle and settings for
the load.
*See washer Operating Instructions on following
pages.
Start the cycle.
, Close the washer lid. The washer will not operate
with the lid open.
Turn the cycle selector knob or turn any option
knob to "wake" the washer. You will hear three
beeps to indicate washer is ready to operate.
*After making your selections, press START to
begin the cycle. You wilt hear one beep.
Toadd a forgotten item to the wash tub, press the
pause button to pause the cycle. You will hear two
beeps. Lift the lid and add the item. Closethe tid and
press START again, continuing the current cycle.
Lifting the lid before the safety lock has engaged during
the final spin will also pause the cycle. After the lid is
lowered, press the START button to resume thecycle.
* To cancel a running cycle, press the CANCEl.
button.
10 Remove items when the cyde is completed.
, For your safety, the lid is locked during the final spin
of the cycle. It will unlock at the cycle end after the
tub has come to a complete stop.
• Add liquid softener to the dispenser, following fabric
softener label directions. DO NOT use granular
detergent in this dispenser.
• Add water to bring liquid level to fill line on dis-
penser cap.
• DO NOT fill above the maximum flit line.
• Turn fabric softener option on.
• Do not use bleach in this dispenser.
• Toopen the lid during cycle final spin, press the
pause button to pause the cycle. You will hear two
beeps. Wait for the lid lock to release. Do not force
open the locked lid.
If a build-up of fabric softener occurs, clean with hot
water. See Care and Cleaning section for additional
information.
Other Wash Products
* Water conditioner, detergent booster and enzyme
products may be added with the detergent.
Use of multi-product (detergent plus softener) sheets
or color-absorbing sheets NOT recommended. They
could disable your machine and result in unwarranted
repair costs.
improperly. ..............................
• Placewashed itemsinautomaticdryer,linedry,or
dryfiatasdirectedbyfabriccarelabel.Excesswrin-
kling,colortransferorodorsmay developinitems
leftinthe washerafterthecyclehas ended.
Forbestresult
instructionson items
tobe dried.

FRIGiDAiRE
This manual covers many models and not all cycles, options, or features listed are available on every model.
Console shown above for reference only. Your model may differ.
Cycle Selection
Turn the cycle selector in either direction to the cycle
desired.
i_ For best results
Follow the fabric care label
instructions on items
to be washed.
Once a cycle is running, turning the selector knob to
another selection will not change the cycle. If cycle
selection change is attempted after the cycle starts, the
indicator lights will flash and a signal will beep, but the
original cycle will continue.
normal
Use this load for light to normally soiled cottons,
towels, shirts, denims and mixed loads.
normal/heavy
Use this cycle for heavily soiled towels, shirts, denims
and mixed loads.
bedding
This cycle is designed for large items such as blankets,
sheets, mattress pads, duvet covers and similar items.
rinse & spin
Select rinse &spin for loads that need a cold water
rinse or to add fabric softener that may have been
omitted in a regular cycle.
presoak
Use this cycle to soak heavily soiled and stained items
before washing. Any temperature may be selected,
casual
Use this cycle for poly blends with a permanent press
or no-iron finish.
delicates
Use this cycle for lightly soiled knits and delicates which
require gentle washing.
heavy duty
Use this cycle for heavily soiled, durable garments - ex.
towels, sports gear, or fabric tote bags. For best soil
and stain removal, use the hottest water safe for the
fabrics being washed.
of detergent recommended for a normal wash cycle. If
desired, use a bleach or a soaking agent safe for the
fabric. The washer will drain at the end of the cycle.
Follow presoak with a complete wash cycle suitable for

Cycle Settings
Follow the fabric care label instructions
on items to be washed.
Select appropriate wash water temperature and options
most suitable for each load. Make selections according to
fiber content, colorfastness and soil level.
The settings can be changed before the cycle is started. If
changes are attempted after the cycle starts, the lights will
flash and a signal will beep, but the cycle wil! continue.
To change the temperature once the cycle has begun,
press the pause button, make the new selection and
press START again.
Wash Water Temperature
Turn the temp knob until the desired wash water
temperature is selected. To protect your fabrics, the
temperature range from tow to high settings may be
different depending on cycle selected. If an unavailable
temperature setting is selected by the user, the nearest
available temperature will be substituted.
The water heater setting and its distance from the
washer, water usage in other parts of the home, and
seasonally low ground water temperature in some
geographic areas can affect water temperature.
hot
Use this setting for heavily soiled white or colorfast
cottons and blends,
warm
Use this setting for normally soiled white or colorfast
cottons or blends.
cool
Use this setting for normally soiled sheets, casual items
and washable woolens.
cold
Some warm water will automatically blend with cold tap
supply to achieve cold. Use this setting for lightly soiled
non-colorfast items, knits, delicates, and hand washables.
Cycle Options
fabric softener
If your model is equipped with an automatic fabric
softener dispenser, you must turn the fabric softener
switch to the "on" position for correct operation. See
Care and Cleaning for dispenser cleaning procedures.
Other Features
Load Size Sensing
Water level is automatically calculated by the washer.
The washer wilt perform a dry toad sensing procedure
to determine load size before adding water to the tub.
Ifyour model has status lights, the "sensing" indicator
will be lit.
sei/sing adda garment wash final spin clean
Status Lights
The following indicators may be lighted during the
cycle:
sensing
add a garment
wash
final spin
clean
Out of Balance Protection
Your model is equipped with special sensors and
software to prevent machine damage caused by
extreme cases of unbalanced toads at high spin speeds.
In the event that a load is lopsided and weight is
not evenly enough distributed before final spin, the
machine witl pause the spinning phase and notify you
of an out of balance situation.
What does the washer do? The washer will stop
spinning, the status indicator lights witl blink and an
alarm witl beep 3 times quickly every 30 seconds until
the condition is resolved.
What do you do? Lift the washer lid, redistribute the
unbalanced load, close the lid and press START to
resume the final spin of the current cycle.

Safe Stain Removal Procedures
To reduce the risk of fire or serious injury to persons or
property, comply with the basic warnings listed below:
Read and comply with all instructionson stain
removal products.
Keep stain removal products in their original labeled
containers and out of children's reach.
Thoroughly wash any utensils used.
Do not combine stain removal products, especially
ammonia and chlorine bleach. Dangerous fumes can
result.
Never wash items which have been previously
cleaned in, washed in, soaked in or spotted with
gasoline, dry cleaning solvents or other flammable
or explosive substances because they give off vapors
that could ignite or explode.
Never use highly flammable solvents, such as gaso-
line, inside the home. Vapors can explode on contact
with flames or sparks.
For Successful Stain Removal:
*Remove stains promptly.
Determine the kind of stain, then follow the recom-
mended treatment in the stain removal chart on the
next page.
To pretreat stains, use a prewash product, liquid
detergent, or a paste made from powder detergent
and water.
Use cold water on unknown stains as hot water can
set stains.
Consult care label instructions for treatments to avoid
on specific fabrics.
Checkfor colorfastness by testing stain remover prod-
ucts on an inside seam.
Rinse and wash items after stain removal.
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.
For best resultsFollow the fabric care label instructions
on items to be washed.

S_in Removal Suggestions
STAIN TREATMENT
Adhesive tape, chewing Apply ice. Scrape off excess. Place stain face down on paper towels. Saturate with
gum, rubber cement )rewash stain remover or nonflammable dry cleaning fluid.
Baby formula, dairy Use product containing enzymes to pretreat or soak stains. Soak for 30 minutes or more.
products, egg Wash.
Beverages (coffee, tea, Pretreat stain. Wash using cold water and bleach safe for fabric.
soda, juice, alcoholic
beverages)
Blood Rinse with cold water. Rub with bar soap. Or, pretreat or soak with product containing
enzymes. Wash using bleach safe for fabric.
Candle wax, crayon Scrape off surface wax. Place stain face down between paper towels. Press with warm
iron until wax is absorbed. Replace paper towels frequently. Treat remaining stain
with prewash stain remover or nonflammable dry cleaning fluid. Hand wash to remove
solvent. Wash using bleach safe for fabric.
Chocolate Pretreat or soak in warm water using product containing enzymes. Wash using bleach
safe for fabric.
Collar or cuff soil, Pretreat with prewash stain remover or rub with bar soap.
cosmetics
Dye transfer on white Use packaged color remover. Wash using bleach safe for fabric.
fabric
Grass Pretreat or soak in warm water using product containing enzymes. Wash using bleach
safe for fabric.
Grease, oil, tar (butter, Scrape residue from fabric. Pretreat. Wash using hottest water safe for fabric. For heavy
fats, salad dressing, stains and tar, apply nonflammable dry cleaning fluid to back of stain. Replace towels
cooking oils, car grease, under stain frequently. Rinse thoroughly. Wash using hottest water safe for fabric.
motor oils)
Ink Some inks may be impossible to remove. Washing may set some inks. Use prewash stain
remover, denatured alcohol or nonflammable dry cleaning fluid.
Mildew, scorch Wash with chlorine bleach if safe for fabric. Or, soak in oxygen bleach and hot water
before washing. Badly mildewed fabrics may be permanently damaged.
Mud Brush off dry mud. Pretreat or soak with product containing enzymes.
Mustard, tomato Pretreat with prewash stain remover. Wash using bleach safe for fabric.
Nail polish May be impossible to remove. Place stain face down on paper towels. Apply nail pol-
ish remover to back of stain. Repeat, replacing paper towels frequently. Do not use on
acetate fabrics.
Paint, varnish WATER BASED: Rinse fabric in cool water while stain is wet. Wash. Once paint is dry, it
cannot be removed. OIL BASED AND VARNISH: Use solvent recommended on can label.
Rinse thoroughly before washing.
Perspiration Use prewash stain remover or rub with bar soap. Rinse. Wash using nonchlorine bleach
in hottest water safe for fabric.
Rust, brown or yellow Use rust remover safe for fabric. Do not use chlorine bleach because it may intensify
discoloration discoloration.
Shoe polish LIQUID: Pretreat with a paste of powder detergent and water. PASTE: Scrape residue
from fabric. Pretreat with prewash stain remover or nonflammable dry cleaning fluid.
Rinse. Rub detergent into dampened area. Wash using bleach safe for fabric.
Tomato Pretreat with prewash stain remover. Wash using bleach safe for fabric.
Urine, vomit, mucus, Pretreat or soak in product containing enzymes. Wash using bleach safe for fabric.
feces
Wine Pretreat or soak in cold water. Wash in hottest water and bleach safe for fabric