Brand: FRIGIDAIRE
Category: Washer
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Available Languages: EN , ES
Manual for LAVEUSE
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 7:52 p.m.
Warranty Information
One year limited warranty covering repair or replacement of defective parts.
Washing Procedures
1. Sort laundry by recommended water temperatures, wash time, and agitate/spin speeds. Separate whites, lights, and colorfast items from darks. Separate lint-shedding items from lint-attracting items. Separate heavily soiled from lightly soiled items. Separate lacy/sheer items from sturdy items.
2. Prepare items: Empty pockets, brush off dirt, shake out rugs, close zippers, fasten hooks, tie strings, remove nonwashable trims, mend rips, place delicates in mesh bags, turn knit items inside out.
3. Pretreat stains.
4. Add measured detergent to the wash tub.
5. Add liquid bleach to dispenser (if available), or dilute and add to wash water.
6. Add laundry load, ensuring dry load level is not higher than agitator vanes. Do not overload.
7. Add liquid fabric softener to dispenser (if available), or dilute and add to final rinse.
8. Select cycle and settings.
9. Start the washer by pulling out the cycle selector knob.
10. Remove items when the cycle is complete. Note the safety lid lock.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| OCCURRENCE | POSSIBLE CAUSE | SOLUTION |
| NOISE | ||
| "Clunking" or gear sounds. | A certain amount of "clunking" or gear sounds are normal in a heavy-duty washer. | This is normal. |
| Rattling and clanking noise. | Foreign objects such as coins or safety pins may be in tub or pump. Belt buckles and metal fasteners are hitting wash tub. | Stop washer and check tub. If noise continues after washer is restarted, objects may be in pump. Call your authorized servicer. To prevent unnecessary noise and damage to tub, fasten fasteners and turn items inside out. |
| Squealing sound or hot rubber odor. | Washer is overloaded. | Do not overload washer. Stop washer and reduce load. |
| Thumping sound. | Heavy wash loads may produce a thumping sound. | This is usually normal. If sound continues, washer is probably out of balance. Stop washer and redistribute wash load. |
| Vibrating noise. | Washer is not resting firmly on floor. Shipping bolt and block have not been removed during installation. Wash load unevenly distributed in tub. | Move washer so it rests firmly on floor. Adjust leveling legs. See INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for details. See INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for removing shipping bolt and block. Stop washer and rearrange wash load. |
| OPERATING | ||
| Washer does not start. | Washer lid is open. Electrical power cord may not be plugged in or connection may be loose. House fuse blown, circuit breaker tripped, or a power outage has occurred. Water supply faucets are not turned on. Cycle selector is not in correct position. Motor is overheated. | Close washer lid. Make sure plug fits tightly in wall outlet. Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse. Do not increase fuse capacity. If problem is a circuit overload, have it corrected by a qualified electrician. If problem is a power outage, call local electric company. Turn on water supply faucets. Move indicator clockwise slightly. Pull out knob. Washer motor will stop if it becomes overheated. It will automatically restart after a cool down period of up to 30 minutes (if washer has not been manually turned off). |
| Washer won't spin. | Lid is not completely closed. | Close lid completely. |
| Residue left in tub. | Heavily soiled items. | Wipe tub with a nonabrasive household cleanser, then rinse. Shake or brush excess dirt and sand from items before washing. |
| WATER | ||
| Wash load too wet after spin. | Washer is overloaded. Load is out of balance. Drain hose is kinked. | Do not overload washer. See Washing Procedures. Rearrange load to allow proper spinning. Straighten drain hose. |
| Water does not enter 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. | 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 30 psi (260 kPa). Avoid running water elsewhere while washer is filling. Straighten hoses. |
| Water level does not cover load. | Washer is overloaded. | Do not overload washer. Dry load level should not be higher than top of agitator vanes. |
| Warm or hot water is not hot enough. | Hot water heater is set too low or is a distance from washer. Hot water is being used elsewhere in the house. To conserve energy, the temperature of the hot wash is regulated. | 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 cleaning. If problem persists, your hot water system may be unable to support more than 1 use at a time. See Operating Instructions for your washer. |
| Water in washer does not drain or drains slowly. | Drain hose is kinked or clogged. | Clean and straighten the drain hose. |
| Water leaks. | Loose fill hose connection at faucet or washer. House drain pipes are clogged. Oversudsing. | Check and tighten hose connections. Install rubber sealing washers provided. Unclog drain pipes. Contact plumber if necessary. Use less detergent. |
| Incorrect wash and rinse temperatures. | Hot and cold water hoses are connected to wrong supply faucets. | Connect hot water hose to hot water faucet and cold water hose to cold water faucet. |
| Water is entering washer but tub does not fill. | Drain hose standpipe is incorrect height. | Standpipe must be a minimum of 33" (83.82 cm) high to prevent siphoning. See INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. |