Frigidaire 131883500A important safety instructions Features, Common Drying Problems

Features

Place the front bar under

the lip of the lint screen opening.

Cycle Signal Control (some models)

When the Cycle Signal Control is ON, a signal will sound at the end of each cycle and during the Press Saver setting (some models). The volume is adjustable on somemodels.

Drum Light (some models)

A drum light will come on whenever the door is opened to illuminate the dryer drumduringloadingandunloading.Closingthedoorturnsoffthelight.

Reversible Dryer Door

Yourdryerisequippedwithareversibledoor.Thedoorcanbehingedontheright orleftside.RefertotheINSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONSfordirectionsonchanging thedoor.

Drying Rack (some models)

Use the drying rack to dry items which should not be tumble dried.

1.Open the dryer door and remove the lint screen.

2.Insertdryingrackintothedryerdrum.Placethefrontbarunderthelipofthe lintscreenopening.

3.Place items to be dried on top of the rack. Weight should not exceed 10 lbs. Leavespacebetweenitems,butdonotletitemshangoverthesidesorthrough the grids. Do not tumble other items when using the drying rack.

4.Selectatimeddrysettingbestsuitedforitemsbeingdried.UseonlytheAirFluff (no heat) temperature setting for items containing plastic, foam rubber, rubber-likematerials,feathersordown.

5.Whenitemsaredry,removetherackandreplacethelintscreen.Iflintscreen is not in place, tumbling items could enter the exhaust system and cause damagetothedryer.

Common Drying Problems

Manydryingproblemsinvolvepoorcleaningresults,poorsoilandstainremoval,residuesoflintandscum,andfabricdamage. Forsatisfactorydryingresults,followthesesuggestionsprovidedbyTheSoapandDetergentAssociation.

PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSES	SOLUTIONS	PREVENTIVE MEASURES
Greasy, oily	• Fabricsoftenersheet.	• Rubfabricsoftenerstainswithbarsoap.	• Add a few bath towels to small loads for
stains		Rinseandrewash.	propertumbling.
			• Some "silk-like" fabrics should be air dried.
			• Useproperdryingtemperature.
			• Place fabric softener sheet on top of load
			beforestartingthedryer.
Lint	• Overloading.	• Reduceloadsizeandrewashusingliquid	• Donotoverloaddryer.
	• Overdryingcausesstatic	fabricsoftenerinthefinalrinse.	• Use fabric softener in washer or dryer to
	electricity.	• Or, add a fabric softener sheet and	reducestaticelectricity.
	• Lint screen not clean	tumblewithoutheat.	• Removeitemswhentheyareslightlydamp
	when cycle began.	• Use lint brush or roller to remove lint.	toavoidoverdrying.
	• Lint is attached to "pills."		• Check that lint screen is clean and in place.

Pilling (Fibersbreak off, ball up and clingtofabric.)

• Pillingisnormalwith	• Use a lint brush or shaver to remove pills. • Usefabricsoftenertolubricatefibers.
syntheticandpermanent	•	When ironing, use spray starch or fabric
press fabrics. This is due		finish on collars and cuffs.
to abrasion from normal	• Turnitemsinsideouttoreduceabrasion.
wear.

Shrinking	• Overdrying.	• Irreversiblecondition.	• Followfabriccarelabeldirections.
			• If shrinking is a concern, check load often.
			• Removeitemswhileslightlydampand
			hang or lay flat to complete drying.
			• Blockknitsintoshape.
Wrinkling	• Overloading.	• Reduce load size and tumble at medium	• Donotoverloaddryer.
	• Leavingitemsindryer	or low heat for 5-10 minutes.	• Remove items as soon as cycle ends.
	after cycle ends.	• Removeitemsimmediately.Hangorfold.

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