Frigidaire Gallery FWTR549GG User manual

10. Start the washer by closing the door and
pullingoutthecycleselectorknob.Thewasher
willnotoperatewiththedooropen.Asasafety
measure,the doorwillautomaticallylockduring
theentirewashcycle.
• Tostopthewasher,pushinthecycleselector
knob.
• Tochangeacycle,pushinthecycleselector
knob and turn it clockwise to the desired
setting.
• Pull out the knob to restart the washer.
11. Remove items when cycle ends. When the
CycleSignalcontrol ison,a signalwillsound at
the end of the cycle.
(continued,reverseside)
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 Wash/Rinse Temperature according to
fabric type and soil level of each load.
See Control Settings Chart (reverse side) for
more information on suggested water
temperatures.
7. SelectdesiredCycleSignalvolume.
8. Ifdesired,selectExtraRinseintheRegularor
PermPresscycle.
9. Push in the cycle selector knob and turn it
clockwise to the desired wash cycle. See
CycleSelection(reverseside)forcycledescriptions
and the Control Settings Chart for suggested
cyclesettings.
FWTR549GGOPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS
Before Operating Your
Washer
ReadyourwasherOwner'sGuide.Ithasimportant
safetyandwarranty information.Italso hasmany
suggestionsforbestwashingresults.
To reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT
SAFETYINSTRUCTIONSinyourwasherOwner'sGuide
beforeoperatingthisappliance.
OperatingSteps
Read and follow Washing Procedures in your
Owner'sGuide.Itprovidesdetailedinformationfor
preparing the wash load and choosing control
settingstoensurebestwashingresults.
1. Sortlaundryintoloadsthatcanbewashed
together.
2. Prepare items for washing.
3. Pretreatstainsand heavy soil.
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Printed in U. S. A.
Note: Fromtimetotimeyou mayseewaterinthe
bleachandfabricsoftenercompartments.Thisisa
result of the siphoning action and is part of the
normaloperationofthewasher.
P/N 131889000 (9908)

Note: IfthesignalisturnedtotheOFFposition,itwill
notsound at the end of the cycle.
EXTRARINSE-UseExtraRinsewhenadditionalrinsing
is desired to remove excess dirt and detergent from
heavilysoiledloads.
• Select ExtraRinseYEStoautomaticallyincludean
extrarinseintheRegularorPermPresscycle.
• Select ExtraRinseNOtoconservewaterwhenan
extrarinseisnotdesired.
DOORLOCKINDICATORLIGHT-Theindicatorlightis
onwhenthecycleselectorknobispulledout.Thelight
turnsoffattheendofthecycle.SeeyourOwner'sGuide
fordetailedinformation.
CycleSelection
Forbestresults,followthefabriccarelabeldirectionson
itemstobewashed.ChecktheControlSettingsChart
ifthe care label isnot available.
PrewashCycle
ThePrewashCyclecanbeusedtohelpremoveprotein-
based stains such as milk, grass or blood and to help
loosensoilsbeforewashing.DuringPrewash,thewasher
willtumbletheload for 6minutes,drain,spin andshut
off. Use the amount of detergent and other laundry
productsrecommendedforanormalwashcycle.
• ThePrewashwatertemperatureisthesameasthe
washwatertemperatureselected.Toavoidsetting
proteinstains,selectcoldwater.
• Thiscycleshouldalwaysbefollowedbyacomplete
wash cycle using the recommended amount of
detergent.
RegularCycle
Up to 19 minutes of reversing tumble action for most
fabrics.Threerinsesandahigh-speedfinalspincomplete
thecycle.
•HeavyWashprovidesupto19minutesofreversing
tumbleactionforheavilysoiledfabrics.
•Wash providesupto13minutesofreversingtumble
actionfornormallytolightlysoiledfabrics.
PermPressCycle
Upto13minutesofreversingtumbleactionforcottons
andblendswithano-ironfinish.Threerinsesand2spins
completethecycle.
Tohelpreducewrinklingandprotectpermanentpress
items,thiscycledoesnothaveahigh-speedfinalspin.
ThewashloadmayfeeldamperattheendofthePerm
PresscyclethanitwouldattheendoftheRegularcycle.
Knits&DelicatesCycle
Up to 9 minutes of gentle tumble action for the gentle
careof knit and delicateitems. Two rinses and 2slow
speedspinscompletethecycle.
Controls
Alwaysfollowinstructionsonfabriccarelabels.Check
the Control Settings Chart if the care label is not
available. P/N 131889000 (9908)
Note: Thereisnoneedtoselectawaterlevelbecause
thewasherautomaticallyadjuststhewaterlevel
tothe type and size ofwash load.
WASH/RINSETEMPERATURE -Thisdetermineswater
temperaturesforwashingandrinsing.Forexample,the
Warm/Coldsetting provides awarm water wash anda
coldwaterfinalrinse.
Note: Detergents are not as effective at wash water
temperaturesbelow65°F.
CYCLESIGNAL - A signalwill sound at the endof the
cycle.TheCycleSignalisadjustableandcanbesetatOFF
orfromQUIETtoLOUD.
WashCycle
Regular
Regular
Regular
PermPress
PermPress
Knits&Delicates
Knits&Delicates
Knits&Delicates
Temperature(Wash/ Rinse)
Hot Cold
Hotor
Warm Cold
Cold Cold
Hotor
Warm Cold
Warm
orCold Cold
Cold Cold
Cold Cold
Warm Cold
FabricType
REGULAR
HeavilySoiled
Colorfast&White
Cotton&Linen
NormallytoLightlySoiled
Colorfast&White
Cotton&Linen
Noncolorfast
BrightColors
AllFabrics
PERMANENT PRESS
White or
NormallySoiled
Coloredor
LightlySoiled
KNITS/DELICATES
KnittedFabrics
Delicates
WashableWoolens
CycleSetting
HeavyWash
Wash
Wash
Wash
Wash
Wash
Wash
Wash
ControlSettingsChart
Locatefabrictypeandreadacrossguideforsuggestedwashandrinsetemperatures,washcycleandcycle
setting. Thisis only a generalguide. For best results,follow label directionson specific items
to be washed.