Frigidaire FFTW1001P User manual

All about the

Use &Care

of your Washer

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

Operating Instructions................................... 5-11

Care and Cleaning............................................ 12

Avoid Service................................................... 13

Warranty ......................................................... 14

Français........................................................... 15

Español ........................................................... 29

TABLE OF CONTENTS

A00092301 (1211)

www.frigidaire.com USA 1-800-944-9044 www.frigidaire.ca Canada 1-800-265-8352

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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.

NOTE

The instructions appearing in this

Use and Care

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

maintaining any appliance.

WARNING

Please read all instructions before using this washer.

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:

Read all instructions before using this appliance. This

book contains valuable information about:

• Operation

• Care

• Service

Keep it in a safe place.

Model Number _________________________

Serial Number _________________________

Purchase Date _________________________

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

Product Record

Save these instructions for future reference.

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.

IMPORTANT

IMPORTANT indicates installation, operation or

maintenance information which is important but not

hazard-related.

WARNING

WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation

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

injury.

CAUTION

CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation

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

injury.

DANGER

DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation

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

injury.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

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. HYDROGEN GAS 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.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

FIRE/ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD

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.

WARNING

HARMFUL VAPOR HAZARD

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.

Grounding type

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3-prong

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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 installer’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.

PREVENT INJURY 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 install or store the washer where it will be

exposed to the weather.

• Do not install on carpet. Install 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.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

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.

(Mesh bag not included.)

Washing Procedures

1 Sort laundry into loads that

can be washed together.

• Sort items

by recom-

mended cycle

and water

temperature.

• Separate white, light and colorfast items from dark

and non-colorfast items.

• Separate items that shed lint from items that

attract lint. Casual, synthetic, knit, and corduroy

items will 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

irritation and/or damage to fabrics.

2 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.

• 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:

3 Pretreat stains and heavy soil.

• See Stain Removal Guide in this guide for

safe, successful stain

removal instruc-

tions.

4 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:

For best results

• Refer to bleach manufacturer’s directions for

quantity to add.

• Then add 1 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.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

NOTE

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 the cycle.

NOTE

If a build-up of fabric softener occurs, clean with hot

water. See Care and Cleaning section for additional

information.

6 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.

• 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.

7 If desired, add liquid fabric softener to fabric

softener dispenser.

Washing Procedures, continued 8 Select the appropriate cycle and settings for

the load.

• See washer

Operating Instructions

on following

pages.

9 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 will hear one beep.

• To add 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. Close the lid and

press START again, continuing the current cycle.

• 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 ﬁll line.

• Turn fabric softener option on.

• Do not use bleach in this dispenser.

SAFETY LID LOCK

• To cancel a running cycle, press the CANCEL

button.

10 Remove items when the cycle 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.

• To open 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.

IMPORTANT

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.

CAUTION

To avoid serious personal injury, do not operate washer

if safety lid lock is missing, damaged or operating

improperly.

Other Wash Products

• Water conditioner, detergent booster and enzyme

products may be added with the detergent.

Follow the fabric care label

instructions on items

to be dried.

For best results

• Place washed items in automatic dryer, line dry, or

dry ﬂat as directed by fabric care label. Excess wrin-

kling, color transfer or odors may develop in items

left in the washer after the cycle has ended.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

NOTE

Follow presoak with a complete wash cycle suitable for

the load using a half dose of detergent.

NOTE

To change the cycle selection once the cycle has begun,

press the CANCEL button before selecting a new 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.

Turn the cycle selector in either direction to the cycle

desired.

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.

Cycle Selection

Follow the fabric care label

instructions on items

to be washed.

For best results

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.

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,

but cold water is recommended with this cycle as

warmer water may set some stains. Use the amount

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.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

NOTE

To change the temperature once the cycle has begun,

press the pause button, make the new selection and

press START again.

Cycle Settings

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 will continue.

Follow the fabric care label instructions

on items to be washed.

For best results

Wash Water Temperature

Turn the temp knob until the desired wash water

temperature is selected. To protect your fabrics, the

temperature range from low 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.

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.

Load Size Sensing

Water level is automatically calculated by the washer.

The washer will perform a dry load sensing procedure

to determine load size before adding water to the tub.

If your model has status lights, the “sensing” indicator

will be lit.

Cycle Options

Other Features

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 loads at high spin speeds.

In the event that a load is lopsided and weight is

not evenly enough distributed before ﬁnal spin, the

machine will 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 will blink and an

alarm will 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.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Follow the fabric care label instructions

on items to be washed.

For best results

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 instructions on 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.

• Check for colorfastness by testing stain remover prod-

ucts on an inside seam.

• Rinse and wash items after stain removal.

WARNING

HARMFUL VAPOR HAZARD

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.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

STAIN TREATMENT

Adhesive tape, chewing

gum, rubber cement Apply ice. Scrape off excess. Place stain face down on paper towels. Saturate with

prewash stain remover or nonﬂammable dry cleaning ﬂuid.

Baby formula, dairy

products, egg Use product containing enzymes to pretreat or soak stains. Soak for 30 minutes or more.

Wash.

Beverages (coffee, tea,

soda, juice, alcoholic

beverages)

Pretreat stain. Wash using cold water and bleach safe for fabric.

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,

cosmetics Pretreat with prewash stain remover or rub with bar soap.

Dye transfer on white

fabric Use packaged color remover. Wash using bleach safe for fabric.

Grass Pretreat or soak in warm water using product containing enzymes. Wash using bleach

safe for fabric.

Grease, oil, tar (butter,

fats, salad dressing,

cooking oils, car grease,

motor oils)

Scrape residue from fabric. Pretreat. Wash using hottest water safe for fabric. For heavy

stains and tar, apply nonﬂammable dry cleaning ﬂuid to back of stain. Replace towels

under stain frequently. Rinse thoroughly. Wash using hottest water safe for fabric.

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

discoloration Use rust remover safe for fabric. Do not use chlorine bleach because it may intensify

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,

feces Pretreat or soak in product containing enzymes. Wash using bleach safe for fabric.

Wine Pretreat or soak in cold water. Wash in hottest water and bleach safe for fabric

Stain Removal Suggestions

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