Frigidaire FTF2140FE Operating Instructions - Page 1

WASHER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Before Operating Your Washer Read your washer Owner's 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 Owner's Guide before operating this appliance. Operating Steps Read and follow "Washing Procedures" in your Owner's 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. 3. Pretreat stains and heavy soil. 4. Add laundry load to the wash drum. 5. Add laundry products to the dispenser. • Detergent, bleach and fabric softener will be dispensed at the proper time in the cycle. • Slide saftey latch to the right to open the dispenser drawer. • Add the recommended amount of a high efficiency detergent to the detergent compartment. • If desired, add liquid chlorine bleach and liquid fabric softener to the appropriate compartments. • Slowly close the dispenser drawer. Closing the drawer too quickly could result in early dispensing of bleach or fabric softener. • Any water remaining in the dispenser at the end of the cycle is a result of siphoning action and part of normal operation. 6. Select the appropriate cycle and temperature for the load. • Turn the PROGRAM knob to select the cycle. • Turn the TEMP knob to select the wash and rinse temperatures. • If the water temperature combination is not appropriate for that cycle, the status lights will blink and the signal will beep 3 times. 7. The suitable final spin speed and options for that cycle will automatically be displayed. • To change the final spin speed, press SPIN until the indicator for the desired selection is lighted. • To select or delete an option, press OPTIONS, then Select. The indicator light will stop blinking when the option has been selected. It will not light if the option is not available for that cycle. • Adjustments to the cycle will be remembered each time that cycle is selected in the future • See "Washer Settings Chart" chart for factory settings. Note: To provide the best care for your laundry items, not every temperature, speed and option is available with every cycle. 8. Select DELAY START to delay the beginning of the cycle for 8 hours. 9. Start the washer. • Close the door and press START. The washer will not operate with the door open. • As a safety measure, the door will automatically lock during the entire wash cycle and the Door Lock indicator will be lighted. • To pause the cycle or change settings, press Pause/Cancel once. • If the cycle is interrupted during spin, it will take approximately 2-3 minutes for the door lock to release. DO NOT force the door open. • To stop the washer, press Pause/Cancel twice. 10. A signal will sound when the cycle signal option is selected. Remove items when cycle ends. Cycle Selection Turn PROGRAM knob until desired cycle is selected. For best results, follow the fabric care label instructions on items to be washed. Heavy This cycle provides 16 minutes of reversing tumble wash action for heavily soiled regular items, followed by 3 rinses plus an automatic extra rinse and a final spin. Hot water is recommended to remove heavy soil and most stains. Heavy Soil/Stain and Extra Spin are available options. Normal Normal Cycle provides 13 minutes of reversing tumble wash action for normally soiled loads followed by 3 rinses and a final spin. Heavy Soil/Stain, Extra Rinse and Extra Spin are available options. Perm Press Perm Press Cycle provides 10 minutes of reversing tumble wash action for cottons and blends with a no-iron finish followed by a Cool Down rinse, 2 additional rinses and a final spin. To minimize wrinkling, the Warm Rinse and Extra Spin are not available with this cycle. Heavy Soil/Stain and Extra Rinse options can be selected Quick Quick Cycle provides 5 minutes of reversing tumble wash action for lightly soiled items that must be laundered quickly, followed by 2 rinses and a final spin. To save time, Heavy Soil/Stain, Extra Rinse and Extra Spin options are not available in this cycle. PN 134726200A (0601)