Operating instructions, Warning – FRIGIDAIRE Affinity Washer FAHE1011MW User Manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

(Mesh bag not included.)

Washing Procedures

1 Sort laundry into loads that

can be washed together.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fi re, electric shock or injury to

persons, read these IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

in this

Use and Care Guide before operating your washer.

WHITES

CASUAL

COLORS

TOWELS

• Sort items

by recom-

mended cy-

cle 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 cordu-

roy 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 fi berglass.

Small particles of fi berglass 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.

5 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 effi ciency deter-

gent to prevent oversudsing. Look for this

symbol on the detergent label:

For best results

• Refer to bleach manufacturer’s directions for quan-

tity to add.

• Then add 1 cup (240 ml) water to fl ush the dis-

penser.

• Do not use powdered bleach in the bleach dispens-

er. Add powdered bleach to the empty tub.

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