Avoid Service - Frigidaire Laundry center Use & Care Manual

OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSE
OPERATING, CONTINUED
Excessive wrinkling. Dryer is overloaded.
Items left in dryer too long.
Insuffi cient sorting of items.
Drying temperature too high.
Scratching or chipping of Foreign objects such as coins, pins, clips or buttons
the drum fi nish. are inside the dryer.*
Permanently attached items such as belt buckles, zippers
and fasteners may be hitting the inside of the drum.*
*Drum damage caused by foreign objects or permanently attached items is not covered by the warranty.
WATER
Wash load too wet after Washer is overloaded.
spin.
Load is out of balance.
Drain hose is kinked.
Water does not enter Washer lid is open.
washer or it enters slowly.
Water supply is not adequate in area.
Water supply faucets are not completely open.
Water is being used elsewhere in the house.
Water inlet hoses are kinked.
Water level does not Improper water level selection (for models with
cover load. water level/load size control).
Washer is overloaded.
Warm or hot water is not Hot water heater is set too low or is a distance
hot enough. from washer.
Hot water is being used elsewhere in the house.
Water in washer does not Drain hose is kinked or clogged.
drain or drains slowly.
Water leaks. Loose fi ll hose connection at faucet or washer.
House drain pipes are clogged.
Incorrect wash and rinse Hot and cold water hoses are connected to wrong
temperatures. supply faucets.
Water is entering washer Drain hose standpipe is incorrect height.
but tub does not fi ll.
Water is present in tub after Lid lock malfunction.
wash cycle is complete.
The drain and spin cycles Lid lock malfunction.
did not occur.
AVOID SERVICE CHECKLIST
SOLUTION
Do not overload. See "Operating Instructions."
Remove items as soon as cycle ends.
See "Operating Instructions."
Follow fabric care label instructions.
Always remove foreign objects from pockets before laundering.
Remove objects from drum and restart dryer.
Turn items inside out before drying to prevent scratching and dam-
age to the dryer.
Do not overload washer. See Washing Procedures.
Rearrange load to allow proper spinning.
Straighten drain hose.
Close washer lid. The washer will not operate when the lid is open.
Check another faucet in the house. Wait until water supply and
pressure increase.
Fully open hot and cold faucets.
Water pressure must be at least 10 psi (69 kPa). Avoid running
water elsewhere while washer is fi lling.
Straighten hoses.
Select higher water level/load size.
Do not overload washer.
Measure hot water temperature at nearby faucet with candy
or meat thermometer. Water temperature should be at least
120°F (50°C). Adjust water heater as necessary.
Avoid using hot water elsewhere before or during washer use.
There may not be enough hot water available for proper clean-
ing. If problem persists, your hot water system may be unable
to support more than 1 use at a time.
Clean and straighten the drain hose.
Check and tighten hose connections. Install rubber sealing
washers provided.
Unclog drain pipes. Contact plumber if necessary.
Connect hot water hose to hot water faucet and cold water
hose to cold water faucet.
Standpipe must be a minimum of 33" (83.82 cm) high to pre-
vent siphoning. See INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
Do not bypass lid lock. Call your authorized servicer.
Do not bypass lid lock. Call your authorized servicer.
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