Frigidaire GLTR1670AS0 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
selector knob.
 To change a cycle, push in the cycle
selector knob and turn it clockwise to the
desired setting.
 Pull out the knob to restart the washer.
11. Remove items when cycle ends. A signal
will sound at the end of the cycle when the
Cycle Signal ON is selected.
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 Temperatures 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
before operating 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.
Printed in U. S. A.
Note: From time to time you may see water in
thebleachandfabricsoftenercompartments.
This is a result of the siphoning action and is
partof the normal operation of the washer.
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OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS
NORMAL
CYCLE SIGNAL
OFF
ON
SLOW FAST
WHITES/
COLORS/

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Cycle Selection
For best results, follow the fabric care label directions
on items to be washed.
Whites/Regular Cycle
Up to 18 minutes of reversing tumble action for most
fabrics. Three rinses, two spins, a pause and a brief
tumble complete the cycle. Select SLOW, NORMAL
or FAST Final Spin as desired.
Heavy Wash provides up to 18 minutes of
reversing tumble action for heavily soiled fabrics.
Wash provides up to 13 minutes 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 SLOW, 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,
two spins, a pause and a brief tumble complete the
cycle. Select SLOW, NORMAL or FAST Final Spin as
desired for this cycle.
Wash provides up to 13 minutes 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 SLOW, 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 YES to automatically include
an extra rinse in Whites/Regular, Colors/Perm
Press, or Delicates cycle.
 Select Extra Rinse NO to conserve water when
an extra rinse is not desired.
FINAL SPIN - There are three 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.
SLOW is recommended for hand washables and
items which may wrinkle easily.
 NORMAL is recommended for most loads.
 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 - This determines water temperatures
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
temperatures below 65°F (18.3°C).
The following chart suggests wash/rinse temperatures
for basic fabric types.
CYCLE SIGNAL - A signal will sound at the end of the
cycle when the Cycle Signal is set to ON. This can be
turned off by selecting OFF on the Cycle Signal switch.
Wash/Rinse
Fabric Type Temperature
Heavily soiled white/colorfast Hot/Cold
cotton, perm press
Normally soiled white/colorfast Warm/Cold*
cotton, perm press
Lightly soiled/noncolorfast Cold/Cold*
fabrics, knits, delicates,
hand washables
Washable woolens Warm/Cold*
* unregulated or Automatic Wash Temperature
Auto Temp Control
The normal temperature of warm and cold wash water
can be affected by the hot water heater setting and
seasonally low ground water temperatures in some
geographic areas. Since detergents work best in wash
water at a minimum of 65° F, select an Auto Temp
Control to regulate the temperature of the warm and
cold wash water in any cycle.
Wash water in the Auto Temp Warm/Cold and Auto
Temp Warm/Warm settings is regulated to
approximately 100° F. and the wash water in the Auto
Temp Cold/Cold setting is regulated to approximately
70° F. Rinse water temperatures are not regulated.
INDICATOR LIGHTS willturnon during the
appropriate portions of each cycle: WASH, RINSE,
and FINAL SPIN. 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.