Frigidaire FW712 User manual

OWNER’S MANUAL
Washing Machine
Read This Manual
Use all instructions and explanations of
the installation before use. Follow the
instructions carefully. Keep the operation
instructions handy for later use. If the
application is sold or passed on then ensure
that the new owner always receives those
operation instructions.
FW712

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Safety Instructions ..................................................
INSTALLATION
Product Description .................................................
Installation ............................................................
OPERATIONS
Quick Start .. ............................................................
Before Each Washing ...............................................
Detergent Dispenser ................................................
Control Panel ..........................................................
Option....................................................................
Other Functions . .....................................................
Programmes.............................................................
Washing Programmes Table ......................................
M AINTENANCES
Cleaning And Care .................................................
Trouble Shooting ....................................................
Technical Specifications ..........................................
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CONTENTS

Safety Instructions
For your safety,the information in this manual must be followed
to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to
prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
Explanation of the symbols:
manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified
persons in order to avoid a hazard.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
The electric shock!
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This combination of symbol and signal word indicates
a potentially dangerous situation which may result in
death or serious injuries unless it’s avoided.
Warning!
！
This combination of symbol and signal word indicates
a potentially dangerous situation which may result in
slight or minor injuries.
Note!
This combination of symbol and signal word indicates
a potentially dangerous situation which may result in
slight or minor injuries or damage to property and the
environment.
Caution!
Warning!
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• The new h ose-sets supplied w ith t he appliance are to be
u sed and t hat o ld hose-sets should not b e reused.
• Before any maintenance the device, unplug t he
a ppliance from t he mains.
• Alw ays unplug t he machine and t urn off t he w ater
supply after use. The max. inlet w at er pressure, in
p ascals. The min. inlet water pressure, in pascals.
• To ensure your safety, pow er plug m ust b e inserted into
a n earthed three-pole socket. Check carefully and make
sure that y our socket i s properly and reliably earthed.
• Make sure that t he wat er and electrical devices must
be connected by a qualified t echnician in accordance
with t he manufacturer' s instructions and local safety
r egulat ions.
Risk to children!
f rom 8 y ears and above and persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or l ack of experience and
k now ledge if t hey have been given supervision or
i nstruction concerning use of t he appliance in a safe w ay
a nd understand t he hazards involved. Children shall not
p lay w it h t he appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance
shall not b e made by children w ithout supervision.
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• Children of l ess than 3years should be supervised t o
ensure that t hey do not p lay w ith appliance.
• Animals and children may climb into t he machine. Check
t he machine before every operation.
• K ids should be supervised t hat t hey do not p lay w it h
t he appliance.
The appliance can be used by children aged
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• Remove all packages and transport bolts before using
the appliance. Otherwise, serious damage may result.
• Glass door may be very hot during the operation. Keep
kids and pets far away from the machine during the
operation very wet rooms as well as in the rooms with
explosive or caustic gas.
• Plug must be accessible after installation.
Risk of explosion!
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•
Do not wash or dry articles that have been cleaned in, washed
in, soaked in, or dabbed with combustible or explosive
substances( such as wax, oil, paint, gasoline, degreasers,
dry-cleaning solvents, kerosene, etc.) This may result in
fire or explosion.
Before hand thoroughly rinse items of washing by hand.
• This washing machine is for indoor use only.
• It isn't intended to be built-in using.
• The openings must not be obstructed by a carpet.
• Washing machine shall not be installed in bath room or
very wet rooms as well as in the rooms with explosive
or caustic gases.
• The washing machine with single inlet valve only can be
connected to the cold water supply. The product with
double inlet valves should be correctly connected to the
hot water and cold water supply.
• Plug must be accessible after installation.
Installing the product!
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Caution!

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• Remove all packages and transport bolts before using
the appliance. Otherwise, serious damage may result.
Risk of damaging appliance!
• Your product is only for home use and is only designed
for the textiles suitable for machine washing.
• Do not climb up and sit on top cover of the machine.
• Do not lean against machine door.
• Cautions during Handling Machine:
1.Transport bolts shall be reinstalled to the machine by
a specialized person.
2.The accumulated water shall be drained out of the
machine.
3.Handle the machine carefully. Never hold each protruded
part on the machine while lifting. Machine door can
not be used as the handle during the conveyance.
4.This appliance is heavy. Transport with care.
• Please do not close the door with excessive forces. If it
is found difficult to close the door, please check if the
clothes are put in or distributed well.
• It is forbidden to wash carpets.
Operating the appliance!
• Before washing the clothes at first time, the product
shall be operated in one round of the whole procedures
without the clothes inside.
• Flammable and explosive or toxic solvents are forbidden.
Gasoline and alcohol etc.Shall not be used as detergents.
Please only select the detergents suitable for machine
washing, especially for drum.
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• Make sure that all pockets are emptied. Sharp and rigid
items such as coin,brooch,nail,screw or stone etc. may
cause serious damages to this machine.
• Please check whether the water inside the drum has
been drained before opening its door.Please do not open
the door if there is any water visible.
• Be careful of burning when the product drains hot
washing water.
• Never refill the water by hand during washing.
• After the program is completed, Please wait for two
minutes to open the door.
Environment
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Effective from 31 December 2018, the disposal licensing control, import and
export permit control and landfill disposal ban in respect of abandoned regulated
electrical equipment (REE) have commenced. Any person who is engaged in the
storage, treatment, reprocessing or recycling of abandoned REE must obtain a
waste disposal licence; a permit is required for the import and export of
abandoned REE; and abandoned REE is no longer be accepted for disposal at
the landfills and other designated waste disposal facilities (e.g. refuse transfer
stations).

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Accessories
Product Description
Transport
plughole
Supply hose hot
water (optional)
Supply hose
cold water
Drain hose
(optional
support
)
• The product line chart is for reference only, please refer to real product as
standard.
Note!
Drum
Power supply cord
Control panel
Detergent dispenser
Service filter
Door
Water supply hose
Top cover
Drain hose
Owner’s manual
INSTALLATION

Installation
Before installing the machine, the location characterized
follows shall be selected:
1.Rigid, dry, and level surface
2.Avoid direct sunlight
3.Sufficient ventilation
4.Room temperature is above 0℃
5.Keep far away from the heat resources such as coal or gas.
as
Unpacking the washing machine
1. Remove the cardboard box and styrofoam packing.
2. Lift the washing machine and remove the base packing.
3. Remove the tape securing the power supply cord and drain hose.
4. Remove the inlet hose from the drum.
Make sure the small triangle
foam is removed with the bottom one together. If not, lay the unit down with side
surface, then remove the small foam from the unit bottom manually.
Please take the following steps to remove the bolts:
1.Loosen 4 bolts with spanner and then remove them.
2.Stop the holes with transport hole plugs.
3.Keep the transport bolts properly for future use.
Remove transport bolts
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Stability is important to prevent the product from
wandering!
Make sure that the product should not stand on
the power cord.
Warning!
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•
Packaging material (e.g. Films, Styrofoam) can be
dangerous for children.
There is a risk of suffocation ! Keep all packaging
well away from children.
Warning!
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• product
you
You must remove the transport bolts from the backside before using the product.
You’ll need the transport bolts again if you move the , so make sure
keep them in a safe place.
Warning!
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INSTALLATION
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w
W> 20mm
Installation area

1.Check if the legs are closely attached to the cabinet. If not, please turn them to
their original positions tighten the nuts.
2.Loosen the lock nut turn the feet until it closely contacts with the floor.
3.Adjust the legs and lock them with a spanner, make sure the machine is steady.
Levelling the washing machine
• The lock nuts on all four feet must be screwed tightly against the housing.
Connect Water Supply Hose
Connect the inlet pipe as indicated, There are two ways to connect the inlet pipe.
1.Connection between ordinary tap and inlet hose.
• To prevent leakage or water damage, follow the instructions in this chapter
Do not kink, crush, modify or sever .
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• water inlet hose
• For the model equips hot valve,connect it to hot water tap with hot water supply
hose. Energy consumption will decrease automatically for some program.
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Raise Lower
Lock nut
foot
Warning!
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Warning!
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INSTALLATION
Loosen clamp nut and
four bolts
Tighten clamp nut Press slide bushing,
insert inlet hose into
connecting base
slide bushing
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Connection finished
clamp nut
Tap with threads and inlet hose Special tap for washing machine
2.Connection between screw tap and inlet hose.
slide bushing

Warning!
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Drain Hose
There are two ways to place the end of drain hose:
1.Put it into the water trough. 2.Connect it to the branch drain pipe of
the trough.
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• If drain hose is too long, do not force it into washing machine as it will cause
abnormal noises.
When installing drain hose, fix it properly with a rope.
•
• Position drain hose properly ,otherwise damage might result of water leakage.
Do not kink or protract the drain hose.
Water
trough
Min.60cm
100cm
Max.
Trough
Hose Retainer
Bind
Max.100cm
Min.60cm
Min.60cm
Max.100cm
If the machine has • drain hose support, please install it like the following .
Warning!
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INSTALLATION
water supply hose
water Inlet valve
Connect the other end of inlet pipe to the inlet valve at the backside of product
and fasten the pipe tightly clockwise.

Before washing, please make sure it’s installed properly.
Before washing at first time, the washing machine shall be operated in one
of the whole procedures without clothes in as follows.
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•
round
1. Before Washing
The door lock and the [Start / Pause ] lights flash with the buzzer beeping or two small
points flash on the digital screen.
Open tap
Load
Close door
Plug in
Add detergent
Quick Start
3. After Washing
• Detergent need to be added in "case I “after selecting pre-washing for machines
with this function.
1 2 3 4 5
2. Washing
Select function or
default
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• 2.The function button line chart is for reference only, please refer to real product
as standard.
If default is selected, step 2 can be skipped.
Note!
Note!
Caution!
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OPERATIONS
Select Programme Start up
1 2 3
Main
wash
Prewash
Softener

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Knot the long strips,zip or
button
• When washing a single clothes, it may easily cause great eccentricity and give
alarm due to great unbalance. Therefore it is suggested to add one or two
more clothes to be washed together so that draining can be done smoothly.
• Don’t washing the clothes touching with kerosene, gasoline, alcohol and
other flammable materials.
• The working condition of the washer should be(0-40)°C.If used under 0°C,the
inlet valve and draining system may be damaged. If the machine is placed under
condition of 0°C or less, then it should be transferred to normal ambient
temperature to ensure the water supply hose and drain hose are not frozen
before use.
• Please check the labels and the explanation of using detergent before wash. Use
non-foaming or less-foaming detergent suitable for machine washing properly.
Take out the items out of
the pockets
Put small clothes into the
pillow slip
Check the label
Before Each Washing
Turn easy-pilling and
long-pile fabric inside out
Separate clothes with
different textures
Warning!
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OPERATIONS

Detergent Dispenser
Prewash detergent
Main wash detergent
Softener
II
I
Pull out the dispenser
Liquid detergent Powder detergent
Caution!
• Detergent only need to be added in "case I “after selecting pre-washing
for machines with this function.
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OPERATIONS
Dam-board Dam-board
Programme
Cotton Eco 40 °C
Cotton Eco 60 °C
Cotton
Cotton 20 °C
Cotton 30 °C
Cotton 40 °C
Cotton 60 °C
Cotton 90 °C
Synthetic
Synthetic 40 °C
Synthetic 60 °C
Drum Clean
Means must ○ Means optional
Programme
Spin Only
Drain Only
Rinse&Spin
Delicate 30 °C
Delicate
Mix 60 °C
Mix 40 °C
Mix
Daily Wash 45'
Daily Wash 30'
Daily Wash 15'
• As for the agglomerated or ropy detergent or additive, before they are poured
the detergent box, it is suggested to use some water for dilution to prevent inlet
of detergent box from being blocked and overflowing while filling water.
•
into
the
Please choose suitable type of detergent for the various washing temperature to get
the best washing performance with less water and energy consumption.
Note!

Control Panel
Off
Product is switched off.
Start/Pause
Press the button to start or pause the
washing cycle.
Programmes
Available according to the laundry type.
Option
This allows you to select an additional
function and will light when selected.
1
1
3
1
2
4
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OPERATIONS
Drum Clean
4
Delay
3
Spin
Speed
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1
Note!
The chart is for reference only, Please refer to real product as standard.•

Ext ra Rinse: The laundry w ill u ndergo extra rinse once after you select i t.
Option
O P E R A T I O N S
Delay:
Delay function can b e set wit h t his but t on, the delaying t ime is 0-24H.
It can be set the spin speed t o press the but t on repeatedly
Spin Speed:
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○ M eans opt ional
O P E R A T I O N S
Programme O ption
Cotton Eco 40 °C
Cotton Eco 60 °C
Cotton
Cotton 20 °C
Cotton 30 °C
Cotton 40 °C
Cotton 60 °C
Cotton 90 °C
Synthetic
Synthetic 40 °C
Synthetic 60 °C
Drum Clean
Programme Option
Drain Only
Rinse&Spin
Delicate 30 °C
Delicate
M ix 60 °C
M ix 40 °C
M ix
Daily Wash 45'
Daily Wash 30'
Daily Wash 15'
xtra Rinse
Other Functions
Press the but ton f or 3sec.the buzzer i s mute.[ Delay]
M ut e the buzzer
To act t he buzzer function, press the button again f or 3 seconds. The setting unt il
the next reset .
w ill b e kept
xtra Rinse
Choose the Programme
Delay
Press 3 sec.
• M uAft er ting the buzzer function, the sounds will not be act ivated any more.
Caution!
Spin Only
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O P E R A T I O N S
Programme Default Speed(rpm)
Cotton Eco 40 °C
Cotton Eco 60 °C
Cotton/Normal
Cott on/Normal 2 0 °C
Cott on/Normal 3 0 °C
Cott on/Normal 4 0 °C
Cott on/Normal 6 0 °C
Cott on/Normal 9 0 °C
Synthetic
Synthetic 40 °C
Synthetic 60 °C
Drum Clean
Programme Default Speed(rpm)
Spin Only
Drain Only
Rinse&Spin
Delicate 30 °C
Delicate
Ends in 9H/M ix 60 °C
Ends in 6H/M ix 40 °C
Ends in 3H/M ix
Daily Wash 45'
Daily Wash 30'
Daily Wash 15'
1200
1200
1200
1200
1200
1200
1200
1200
1200
1000
1000
1000
4 00
1200
-
1200
6 00
6 00
1000
1000
1000
8 00
8 00
8 00
1200
Child Lock
To avoid mis operation by children.
Start Press [ Ext ra Rinse] and
3 sec. t il l buzzer beep.[ Spin Speed]
Extra
Rinse
Temp.
s: ,The temperature i Cold,20 30 , 40 ,60 ,90°C °C °C °C °C
Speed
:The speed is
1200: 0-400-600-800-1000-1200
Choose the
Programme
Spin
speed
Cut off the power supply , the kid’ s protection is to be released.
• Press the two button 3sec. also to be released the function.
• The “Child Lock” will lock all buttons except [OFF].
•
• If you want to change the program on child lock condition, you should unlock
the child lock first, then rotate the knob to OFF position, finally choose the
program you want.
Caution!
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O P E R A T I O N S
Programmes
Cotton/ Normal
Synthetic
Daily Wash
Cotton Eco
Delicate
Drum Clean
Spin Only
Rinse& Spin
Drain Only
Hard-w earing textiles, heat-resistant textiles made of cotton or
linen.
Wash synt hetic articles, for example: shirts, coats, blending.
While w ashing t he knitting t extiles, detergent q uant ity shall be
reduced due to i ts loose string const ruction and easily forming
bubbles.
It i s suit able for washing f ew a nd not v ery dirty clothes quickly.
To i ncrease the w ashing effects, w ashing t ime is increased.
For delicate, washable t extiles, e.g. made of silk, satin, synthetic
fibres or blended fabrics.
It a pplys 90 °C high t emperature sterilization t o make t he
clothes washing m ore green. When t his procedure is performed,
the clot hes or ot her washing cannot b e added. When proper
amount o f chlorine bleaching agent is put i n,the barrel cleaning
effect will b e better. The customer can use this programme
regularly according t o t he need.
Ext ra spin
Ext ra rinse w ith spin.
Drain off t he w ater.
Programmes are available according t o t he laundry type.
Programmes
M ix You can select t his procedure w ash t he t ough clt ohes, that n eed much
more time and st rengt h .It i s used f or t he daily clot hes of cot t on,such
as sheets, chains, pillow cases bathrobe and u nderw ear.
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Programme
Load(kg)
Default Time
Default
Temp.(℃)
O P E R A T I O N S
Cotton Eco 40 °C
Cotton Eco 60 °C
Cotton
Cotton 20 °C
Cotton 30 °C
Cotton 40 °C
Cotton 60 °C
Cotton 90 °C
Synthetic
Synthetic 40 °C
Synthetic 60 °C
Drum Clean
Spin Only
Drain Only
Rinse&Spin
Delicate 30 °C
Delicate
M ix 60 °C
M ix 40 °C
M ix
Daily Wash 45'
Daily Wash 30'
Daily Wash 15'
40
60
Cold
20
30
40
60
90
Cold
40
60
90
-
-
-
30
Cold
40/60
40
Cold
30
20
Cold
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
3.5
3.5
3.5
-
7.0
-
7.0
2.5
2.5
7.0
7.0
7.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
7.0
1200
3:34
3:53
1:35
1:19
1:20
1:40
1:45
2:40
1:18
1:33
1:43
1:21
0:12
0:01
0:31
1:00
0:55
1:23
1:02
1:13
0:45
0:30
0:15
• The parameters in this table are only for user' s reference. The actual parameters may be
different w it h the parameters in above mentioned table.
Note!
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