Frigidaire 137186200B Owner's manual

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All about the

Use&Care

of your Dryer

Important Safety Instructions..............................2-4

Features...............................................................5

Operating Instructions......................................6-11

Dryer Settings Chart............................................12

Care and Cleaning...............................................13

Solutions to Common Problems.......................14-15

Warranty ............................................................16

Notes............................................................17-18

Français..............................................................19

TABLE OF CONTENTS

137186200B (0907)

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance. This

book contains valuable information about:

Operation• Care• Service•

Keep it in a safe place.

Record Your Model and Serial Numbers

The model and serial numbers of your dryer are found on

the dryer serial plate located at the top of the door open-

ing. Record and retain these numbers.

Model Number _____________________

Serial Number _____________________

Purchase Date _____________________

Product Record

Save these instructions for future reference.

This

Use and Care Guide

provides general operating

instructions for your dryer. It also contains information

about features for several other models. Your dryer may

not have every feature included.

Use the dryer only as instructed in this

Use & Care

Guide

WARNING

For your safety the following information in this manual

must be followed to minimize the risk of ﬁre or explosion

or to prevent property damage, personal injury or death.

Do not store or use gasoline or other ﬂam-

mable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of

this or any other appliance.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

Do not try to light any appliance.• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not• use any phone in your building.

Clear the room, building or area of all occu-• pants.

Immediately call your gas supplier from a• neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s

instructions.

If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call• the ﬁre department.

Installation and service must be performed

by a qualiﬁed installer, service agency or the

gas supplier.

WARNING

WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation

which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious

injury.

IMPORTANT

IMPORTANT indicates installation, operation or

maintenance information which is important but not

hazard-related.

DANGER

DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation

which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious

injury.

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.

CAUTION

CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation

which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate

injury.

WARNING

Please read all instructions before using this dryer.

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:

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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.

Grounding type

10-30R

3-wire

240 v Electric Dryer

120 v Gas Dryer

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PREVENT FIRE

Do not dry items that have been previously cleaned in,• soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, cleaning solvents,

kerosene, waxes, etc. Do not store these items on or

near the dryer. These substances give off vapors that

could ignite or explode.

Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer.• Items contaminated with cooking oils may contribute to

a chemical reaction that could cause a load to catch ﬁre.

Do not dry articles containing rubber, plastic or similar ma-• terials such as bras, galoshes, bath mats, rugs, bibs, baby

pants, plastic bags and pillows that may melt or burn.

Some rubber materials, when heated, can under certain

circumstances produce ﬁre by spontaneous combustion.

Clean the lint screen before or after each load. The in-• terior of the dryer, lint screen housing and exhaust duct

should be cleaned approximately every 18 months by

qualiﬁed service personnel. An excessive amount of lint

build-up in these areas could result in inefﬁcient drying

and possible ﬁre. See Care and Cleaning.

Do not operate the dryer if the lint screen is blocked,• damaged or missing. Fire hazard, overheating and

damage to fabrics can occur.

Do not obstruct the ﬂow of ventilating air. Do not stack• or place laundry or throw rugs against the front or back

of the dryer.

Do not spray any type of aerosol into, on or near dryer• at any time.

Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate• static unless recommended by the manufacturer of the

fabric softener or product.

Do not continue to use the dryer is you hear squeaking,• 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 immedi-

ately.

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 dryer.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of ﬁre, electrical shock, or injury to persons when using this dryer, 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:

WARNING

FIRE HAZARD

A clothes dryer produces combustible lint. The dryer

must be connected to an outdoors exhaust. Regularly

inspect the outdoor exhaust opening and remove any

accumulation of lint around the opening and in the

surrounding area.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

PROTECT CHILDREN

Do not allow children to play on or in the dryer. Close• supervision of children is necessary when the dryer is

used near children. As children grow, teach them the

proper, safe use of all appliances.

Destroy the carton, plastic bag and other packing ma-• terials after the dryer 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 pre-• vent personal injury, observe all warnings on product

labels.

Before the dryer is removed from service or discarded,• remove the dryer door 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 dryer must be installed and electrically

grounded by a qualiﬁed service person in accordance with

local codes. Installation instructions are packed in the

dryer for the installer’s reference. Refer to INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS for detailed grounding procedures. If the

dryer is moved to a new location, have it checked and

reinstalled by a qualiﬁed service person.

To prevent personal injury or damage to the dryer, the• electrical power cord of a gas dryer must be plugged into

a properly grounded and polarized 3-prong outlet. The

third grounding prong must never be removed. Never

ground the dryer to a gas pipe. Do not use an extension

cord or an adaptor plug.

ALWAYS disconnect the dryer from the electrical supply• before attempting any service or cleaning. Failure to do so

can result in electrical shock or injury.

Do not use any type spray cleanser when cleaning dryer• interior. Hazardous fumes or electrical shock could occur.

To prevent injury, do not reach into the dryer if the drum• is moving. Wait until the dryer has stopped completely

before reaching into the drum.

PREVENT INJURY AND DAMAGE TO THE DRYER

All repairs and servicing must be performed by an• authorized servicer unless speciﬁcally recommended in

this Owner’s Guide. Use only authorized factory parts.

Do not tamper with controls.• Do not install or store the dryer where it will be ex-• posed to the weather.

A thermal limiter switch automatically turns off the• motor in the unlikely event of an overheated situation

(electric dryers only). A service technician must replace

the thermal limiter switch after correcting the fault.

Failure to comply with these warnings could result in• serious personal injuries.

ÍNOTE

The instructions appearing in this

Use and Care Guide

are not meant to cover every possible condition and situa-

tion that may occur. Common sense and caution must be practiced when installing, operating and maintaining any

appliance.

CAUTION

The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of

substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to

warn customer of potential exposure to such substances. Included in this list are soot and carbon monoxide, both of

which may be produced by the use of this product.

FEATURES

*Not all models come with drying rack and

stacking kit from the factory. They may be

purchased as accessories.

Control Lock

LED Display

Drum Light

Exhaust Channel

Outlet

Heavy Duty

Drying Rack*

Reversible Door

Door Latch

Cycle Selector

Door Strike

Lint Filter

Large Surface

Moisture Sensor

Adjustable

Leveling Legs

Stacking Kit for Mounting

on Matching Washer*

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Operating Your Dryer

(Mesh bag not included.)

WARNING

To reduce the risk of ﬁre, electric shock or injury to

persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

in this Use and Care Guide before operating your dryer.

CAUTION

Do not continue to use the dryer if you hear squeaking,

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.

Normal Operating Sounds

You may or may not hear the following sounds from your

new dryer:

A. SUSPENSION ROLLERS The dryer drum is

supported by a set of suspension rollers. At times

there may be a thumping or rolling sound when the

dryer starts. This may happen if the dryer has not

been in use for a period of time, or after a heavy

load has remained in the dryer drum for an extended

period, creating a temporary ﬂat spot on the edge

of the roller. The noise should dissipate as the dryer

operates and the ﬂat spots smooth out.

B. AIR FLOW SYSTEM Your dryer is equipped with a

high volume air handling system. In some installations

there may be some sounds associated with air

movement throughout the dryer, including the air

duct, blower, and exhaust system. This is normal and

can vary with load size and type.

C. GAS VALVE (Gas models only.) The ﬂow of gas is

controlled by electric solenoids. During operation there

may be a clicking sound as the valve opens and closes to

control the gas ﬂow.

D. GAS BURNER (Gas models only.) When the burner

is operating, there may be sounds generated as the

air ﬂow mixes with the gas ﬂame. This noise is normal

and will only occur when the gas is ignited in the

combustion tube.

1Prepare load for drying.

Dry items of similar fabric, weight and construction• in the same load.

Separate dark items from light-colored items. Sepa-• rate items that shed lint from those that attract lint.

Check for stains which may not have been removed• in washing. Repeat stain removal process and wash

again before drying. Dryer heat may permanently

set some stains.

Place delicate or small items in a mesh bag.• Be sure buckles, buttons and trim are heatproof• and won’t damage the drum ﬁnish. Close zippers;

fasten hooks and Velcro®-like fasteners. Tie strings

and sashes to prevent snagging and tangling.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT

Clean the lint ﬁlter after every load.

2 Check that the lint ﬁlter is clean and in place.

ÍNOTE

Over-drying can cause wrinkles, shrinkage, lint,

harshness and a build up of static electricity.

ÍNOTE

If a setting is not available for the cycle selected, the

indicator will not light.

3 Load the dryer and close the door.

Load items loosely. The average wet load will• ﬁll the drum 1/3 to 1/2 full. Items need room to

tumble freely for even drying and less wrinkling.

If desired, place a dryer fabric softener sheet on• top of the load at the beginning of the cycle.

To save energy and time and avoid uneven drying• and wrinkling, do not overload the dryer.

When drying large items, dry only two or three• items at a time. Fill out the load with small and

medium sized items.

For delicate or very small loads, add two or three• similar items to improve tumbling action.

4 Select the appropriate cycle and settings for

each load.

A suitable drying temperature, dryness level and• options will automatically be indicated for the cycle

selected. See the “Dryer Settings Chart” for more

details.

To change the drying temperature and dryness• level, press the Temperature or Dryness buttons to

scroll to the desired settings.

To select or delete an option, press Options; then,• while the indicator is blinking, press Select. The

indicator will light when the option has been se-

lected. It will no longer be lighted when the option

has been deleted.

Adjustments made to a cycle will be remembered• and recalled each time that cycle is selected in the

future.

To return to factory settings, press the Start/Pause• and Select buttons at the same time and hold until

the signal sounds.

Turn the cycle selector knob in either direction to• select the cycle desired. The indicator for that cycle

will be illuminated.

The estimated drying time for Auto Dry cycles or• the actual drying time for Timed Dry cycles will be

displayed.

Operating Your Dryer, continued

5 Start the cycle.

To add or remove items when the dryer is running,• open the door. The dryer will stop when the door

is opened. Allow the drum to come to a complete

stop before reaching inside.

Close the door and press Start to resume the cycle.•

6 When the cycle ends, remove items immedi-

ately and hang or fold.

Press and hold both for ten seconds

to return to factory settings.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Turn the cycle selector in either direction to the cycle

desired. The indicator for that cycle will be illuminated.

To change the cycle once it has begun, press the cancel

button before selecting a new cycle. Just turning the

cycle selector knob to another selection will not change

the cycle. If the selection is changed after the cycle

starts, the indicator lights will blink, the signal will beep

and “

Err

” will be displayed. The signal will beep and the

status lights will ﬂash, but the original cycle will continue.

Auto Dry Cycles

Auto Dry cycles take the guesswork out of selecting the

correct drying time for each load. Moisture sensing bars

at the back of the dryer drum sense the moisture level of

the load as it tumbles through the heated air. With Auto

Dry cycles, the load will automatically be dried at the

selected temperature to the desired dryness level. Auto

Dry cycles save time and energy and protect fabrics.

The estimated drying time will be displayed for about 5

minutes. Then the outside of the display will light up in a

circular track to indicate the drying time is automatically

being determined by the sensors. When the load has

reached the selected dryness level, it will continue to

tumble during a cool down period. This helps reduce

wrinkling and makes items easier to handle during

unloading.

Cycle Selection Drying time varies depending on size and dampness of

load and fabric type. If the load is too small or almost

dry, the moisture sensing bars may not detect enough

moisture to continue the cycle and the cycle may end

after a few minutes. If this occurs, select a Timed Dry

cycle.

Room temperature and humidity, type of installation and

electrical voltage or gas pressure can also affect drying

time.

Towels/Bedding

Select this Auto Dry cycle for towel loads.

Heavy

Select this Auto Dry cycle for sturdy work clothes.

Normal

Select this Auto Dry cycle for cotton items.

Casual

Select this Auto Dry cycle for cottons and blends with a

no-iron ﬁnish.

Delicates

Select this Auto Dry cycle for knits and delicate items.

Timed Dry Cycles

Quick

Select this timed cycle to quickly dry small loads in 25

minutes.

Timed Dry

To manually select the drying time for any load, turn

the knob to Timed Dry. Drying times from 15 to 90

minutes can be selected by continuing to turn the

knob. Drying time will be displayed. You will not be able

to select a Dryness level.

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.

Follow the fabric care label instructions

on items to be dried.

For best results

WARNING

FIRE HAZARD

To avoid ﬁre hazard, do not use heat to dry items

containing feathers or down, foam rubber, plastics

similarly textured, rubber-like materials. Use the Timed

Dry cycle and the Air Fluff/No Heat setting.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

NSF Protolcol P154

Sanitization Performance of

Residential Clothes Dryers

Cycle Selection, continued

Cycle Settings

Appropriate drying Temperature, Dryness Level and

Options will automatically be displayed for each cycle.

The settings can be changed before the cycle is started.

If changes are attempted after the cycle starts, the lights

will blink, the signal will beep and “

Err

” will be displayed.

Drying Temperature

To change the preset temperature, press the Temperature

button to scroll to the desired setting.

To protect your fabrics, not all temperatures are available

with every cycle.

The temperature selected for the cycle will be remembered

and recalled each time that cycle is selected in the future. To

Follow the fabric care label instructions

on items to be dried.

For best results

return to factory settings, press the Start/Pause and Select

buttons at the same time and hold until the signal sounds.

ÍNOTE

To change the Temperature after the cycle starts, press

Start/Pause, adjust the setting and press Start/Pause to

resume the cycle.

ÍNOTE

The Sanitize option has been certiﬁed by NSF

International®, an independent third-party testing and

certiﬁcation organization dedicated to public health,

safety and environmental protection.

Sanitize Your Laundry with Timed Dry

Select 90 minute Timed Dry with Sanitize heat to remove

harmful bacteria from your laundry. Use this cycle for

clothing or other items where sanitization is desired.

This Timed Dry cycle will kill 99.9% of bacteria with

no carryover of bacteria between loads. A higher

temperatures is required. Please check fabric care

labels to prevent damage.

Sanitize

Recommended for durable fabrics and towels.

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.

High

Recommended for most cotton fabrics.

Medium

Recommended for wrinkle free, easy care, lightweight

fabrics and bulky loads.

Low

Recommended for delicate fabrics.

Air Fluff/No Heat

This setting (no heat) should only be used with a Timed

Dry cycle to dry items containing feathers, down, foam

rubber, plastics or rubber-like materials; to refresh clothing,

stuffed animal, pillows or blankets; and to dust draperies.

NSF Protolcol P154

Sanitization Performance of

Residential Clothes Dryers

ÍNOTE

The Sanitize option has been certiﬁed by NSF

International®, an independent third-party testing and

certiﬁcation organization dedicated to public health,

safety and environmental protection.

This option will kill 99.9% of bacteria with no carryover of

bacteria between loads. A higher temperatures is required.

Please check fabric care labels to prevent damage.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Cycle Settings, continued

Dryness Level (Auto Dry)

To change the preset level, press the Dryness button to

scroll to the degree of dryness desired.

To protect your fabrics, not all dryness levels are available

with every cycle. If a Dryness level is not appropriate for

the cycle, it cannot be selected.

The Dryness level selected for the cycle will be remembered

and recalled each time that cycle is selected in the future.

To return to factory settings, press the Start/Pause and

Select buttons at the same time and hold until the signal

sounds.

ÍNOTE

To change the Dryness level after the cycle starts, press

Start/Pause, adjust the setting and press Start/Pause to

resume the cycle.

Select the Normal dryness level for most Auto Dry cycles.

Occasionally a load may seem too damp or over-dried at

the end of the cycle. To increase drying time for similar

loads in the future, select More Dry. For loads requiring

less drying time, select Less Dry.

Select Damp Dry for items you wish to partially dry

before hanging or ironing.

Options

To select an option, press Options until the indicator for

the desired option ﬂashes, then press Select. If an option

is not available for a cycle, the indicator will not light.

Follow the same steps to delete an option.

Shrink Guard

Select Shrink Guard to lower the initial drying

temperature to protect fabrics from overdrying.

Extended Tumble

Select Extended Tumble if the dried load might not

be removed promptly at the end of the cycle. The dry

load will continue tumbling without heat to help reduce

wrinkling. When the Signal is selected, a beep will be

heard periodically. The load may be removed any time

during Extended Tumble.

Signal Volume

A signal will sound at the end of the cycle (and

periodically during Extended Tumble) if this option is

selected. The signal has an adjustable volume level or

can be turned off.

ÍNOTE

To change the Options after the cycle starts, press

Start/Pause, adjust the setting and press Start/Pause to

resume the cycle.

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.

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