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WASHER SETTINGS CHART

heavy

normal

light

cancel

spin

speed

START

pause

soil

level

options

select

auto

temp

max

medium

high

low

no spin

extended spin

stain clean

freshwater
rinse

chime

door lock

sensing

wash

touch pause
to add a garment

delay
start

normal

bulky

delicates

casual

rinse & spin

hot

cool

warm

cold

cold water
clean

These Temperature, Spin Speeds, Soil Levels and Options are available with the following cycles:

Bulky

Normal

Casual

Delicates

Rinse & Spin

Auto Temp

Hot

Warm

Cool

Cold

Cold Water Clean

Spin Speed

Max

High

Medium

Low

No Spin

Soil Level

Heavy

Normal

Light

Options

Chime

Stain Clean

Extended Spin

Fresh Water Rinse

Delay Start

Available selections

Shaded areas represent factory presets.

Summary of Contents for Affinity FAFW3801L

Page 1: ...bout the Use Care of your Washer Important Safety Instructions 2 4 Features 5 Operating Instructions 6 14 Washer Settings Chart 15 17 Stain Removal Guide 18 19 Care and Cleaning 20 23 Solutions to Common Problems 24 28 Warranty 29 Notes 30 Français 31 TABLE OF CONTENTS 137337200A 1004 ...

Page 2: ...not try to light any appliance Do not touch any electrical switch do not use any phone in your building Clear the room building or area of all occu pants Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor s phone Follow the gas supplier s instructions If you cannot reach your gas supplier call the fire department Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer service agency or...

Page 3: ...he hot water system has not been used for such a period before using the washer turn on all hot water faucets and let the water flow from each for several minutes This will release any accumulated hydrogen gas Hydrogen gas is flammable do not smoke or use an open flame during this time Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors or liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance ...

Page 4: ...nd servicing must be performed by an authorized servicer unless specifically recommended in this Use Care Guide Use only authorized factory parts Do not tamper with controls Do not install or store the washer where it will be ex posed to the weather Do not install on carpet Install washer on a solid floor It may be necessary to reinforce the floor to prevent vibration or movement To reduce the ris...

Page 5: ...eets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency Control Lock Door Latch with Safety Lock Cycle Selector Laundry Product Dispenser Drawer Cascading Wash Vanes Stainless Steel Wash Drum Adjustable Leveling Legs LED Display Door Striker Vent Latch Inner glass with small article redistribution ramp ...

Page 6: ...g washer failure and should be investigated by a qualified technician Normal Operating Sounds You may or may not hear the following sounds from your new washer A DRAIN HOSE The washer has a flexible drain hose to carry water from the washer to the stand pipe of your home You will hear water flowing into your stand pipe This is a normal part of the operation of the washer B WATER VALVES DISPENSER A...

Page 7: ...ocks in a mesh bag See Stain Removal Guide in this guide for safe successful stain removal instructions 4 Add laundry load to washer 3 Pretreat stains and heavy soil Combine large and small items in a load Load large items first Large items should not be more than half the total wash load Washing single items such as a sweater towel or jeans is inefficient and may cause an out of bal ance load Add...

Page 8: ...afe bleach water conditioner detergent booster and enzyme products may be added with the deter gent Put liquid products with liquid detergent in the DETERGENT WASH chamber or powder products with powder detergent in the DETERGENT WASH chamber Liquid Chlorine Bleach If desired add liquid chlorine bleach to the cham ber labeled LIQUID BLEACH and marked with this symbol Fill to the MIN line for small...

Page 9: ...n the option has been deleted Adjustments to a cycle will be remembered and re called each time that cycle is selected in the future To return to factory settings press the Start Pause and Select buttons at the same time and hold until the signal sounds If changes to the settings or options are attempted after the cycle starts you will hear several beeps when the buttons are pressed To change the ...

Page 10: ...bags and similar items Ten minutes of normal reversing tumble wash action are followed by 5 minutes of gentle tumbling 2 rinses and a final spin Fresh Water Rinse and Stain Clean are available with this cycle Allergy on select models If you have asthma or allergy sufferers in your home use this cycle to combine hot water temperature boosted with internal heater fast speed tumbling and multiple rin...

Page 11: ...oads that need a cold water rinse or to add fabric softener that may have been omitted in a regular cycle Add the fabric softener to the dispenser chamber Select the spin speed appropriate for the load Spin Only on select models Use the Spin Only cycle anytime you want to drain water from the washer and spin out the load or as a follow up to a No Spin selection Select the spin speed appropriate to...

Page 12: ...t is recommended for heavily soiled loads or if household members have sensitive skin SPIN SPEED SOIL LEVEL Max High Medium and Low spin speeds are available for each cycle The spin speed and or duration of final spin vary from model to model and cycle to cycle Increasing the spin speed will extract more water decrease drying time and conserve energy Decreasing the spin speed will reduce wrinkling...

Page 13: ...een washes by utilizing your washer s vent latch feature To apply the vent latch 1 open the door slightly 2 lift the latch arm and then 3 press the arm down onto the plastic door strike snapping it in place The vent latch can be released either of two ways by pulling door out and manually returning latch arm to lower position or by pushing door shut and allowing latch arm to continue its pivot upw...

Page 14: ... light cancel spin speed START pause soil level options select auto temp sanitize warm hot cold cold water clean max medium high low no spin energy saver stain clean freshwater rinse chime door lock sensing wash touch pause to add a garment delay start Press and hold both for ten seconds to enter System Clean cycle Immediately follow up with a Spin Only Cycle select Extra Rinse on Max Spin Speed w...

Page 15: ...clean These Temperature Spin Speeds Soil Levels and Options are available with the following cycles Bulky Normal Casual Delicates Rinse Spin Auto Temp Hot 9 9 Warm 9 9 9 9 Cool 9 9 9 9 Cold 9 9 9 9 Cold Water Clean 9 9 9 9 9 Spin Speed Max 9 9 9 High 9 9 9 9 Medium 9 9 9 9 9 Low 9 9 9 9 9 No Spin 9 9 9 9 Soil Level Heavy 9 9 Normal 9 9 9 9 Light 9 9 9 Options Chime 9 9 9 9 9 Stain Clean 9 9 9 9 Ex...

Page 16: ...e Spin Speeds Soil Levels and Options are available with the following cycles Heavy Bulky Normal Casual Delicates Rinse Spin Spin Only Auto Temp Hot 9 9 9 Warm 9 9 9 9 9 Cool 9 9 9 9 9 Cold 9 9 9 9 9 Cold Water Clean 9 9 9 9 9 9 Spin Speed Max 9 9 9 9 9 High 9 9 9 9 9 9 Medium 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Low 9 9 9 9 9 9 No Spin 9 9 9 9 9 Soil Level Heavy 9 9 9 Normal 9 9 9 9 9 Light 9 9 9 Options Chime 9 9 9 9 ...

Page 17: ...nd Options are available with the following cycles Whitest Whites on select models Heavy Bulky Allergy Normal Casual Delicates Quick Wash Rinse Spin Auto Temp Sanitize 9 9 Hot 9 9 9 9 Warm 9 9 9 9 9 9 Cold 9 9 9 9 9 9 Cold Water Clean 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Spin Speed Max 9 9 9 9 9 9 High 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Medium 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Low 9 9 9 9 9 No Spin 9 9 9 9 Soil Level Heavy 9 9 9 9 Normal 9 9 9 9 9 9 Light 9 9 ...

Page 18: ...that could ignite or explode Never use highly flammable solvents such as gaso line inside the home Vapors can explode on contact with flames or sparks For Successful Stain Removal Remove stains promptly Determine the kind of stain then follow the recom mended treatment in the stain removal chart on the next page To pretreat stains use a prewash product liquid detergent or a paste made from powder ...

Page 19: ...tain frequently Rinse thoroughly Wash using hottest water safe for fabric Ink Some inks may be impossible to remove Washing may set some inks Use prewash stain remover denatured alcohol or nonflammable dry cleaning fluid Mildew scorch Wash with chlorine bleach if safe for fabric Or soak in oxygen bleach and hot water before washing Badly mildewed fabrics may be permanently damaged Mud Brush off dr...

Page 20: ...e System Clean cycle is cancelled or paused during the cycle the washer will go through 2 rinse cycles to clean the drum of any residual bleach before unlocking the door Immediately follow up with a Spin Only Cycle Select Extra Rinse on Max Spin Speed with no detergent or bleach to help clear any residual bleach left after the System Clean Cycle For best results IMPORTANT Items left in washer whil...

Page 21: ...iodically wipe dry the folds in the bottom of the flexible gasket to remove lint and other debris Remove the drawer by pulling the drawer out until it stops Reach back into the left rear corner of the drawer cav ity and press down firmly on the lock tab Pull out the drawer Remove the insert from the bleach and fabric softener compartments Rinse the drawer and inserts with a combination of cup liqu...

Page 22: ... Washer Drum Ensure the wash tub is empty or no clothes load Open the detergent drawer and pour eight 8 cups of bleach into the detergent compartment on the left Select System Clean cycle as described previously in Inside Routine Cleaning Preventative Upon cycle completion inspect the interior of the washer to see if the odor residue has been eliminated If any additional cleaning is required repea...

Page 23: ...ng IMPORTANT If the washer is stored in an area where freezing can occur or moved in freezing temperatures follow these winterizing instructions to prevent damage to the washer IMPORTANT Do not store or place laundry products on top of washer at any time They can damage the finish or controls 1 Turn off water supply faucets 2 Disconnect hoses from water supply and drain water from hoses 3 Plug ele...

Page 24: ...t with prewash stain remover or liquid detergent Increase detergent and wa ter temperature Rewash Rub fabric softener stains with bar soap Use correct amount of detergent and hottest water safe for fabric Do not pour liquid fabric softener directly on fabric See Operating Your step 5 Holes tears or snags Incorrect use of chlorine bleach Unfastened zippers hooks buckles Rips tears and broken thread...

Page 25: ...nse in cold water with liq uid fabric softener using the casual or delicate cycle Do not overload washer Remove items from washer as soon as cycle is com pleted Use liquid fabric softener Yellow buildup of body soil on synthetic fabrics Agitation time too short Wash water temperature too low Not enough detergent Soak in detergent booster or product containing en zymes Wash in hottest water safe fo...

Page 26: ...up liquid chlorine bleach and one gallon hot water Rinse well and repeat if necessary Return drawer to location NOTE Wear rub ber of latex gloves Protect floor and clothing from bleach damage Use only HE high efficiency detergent along with rec ommended dosage Avoid overfilling detergent and fabric softener compart ments of dispenser Water in fold of flexible gasket Result of washing and part of n...

Page 27: ...NS for details Shipping bolts and foam block have not been removed during installation See INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for removing ship ping bolts and foam block Wash load unevenly distributed in drum Stop washer and rearrange wash load OPERATING Washer does not start Electrical power cord may not be plugged in or connection may be loose Make sure plug fits tightly in wall outlet House fuse blown c...

Page 28: ...r is set too low or is a distance from washer Measure hot water temperature at nearby faucet with candy or meat thermometer Water temperature should be at least 120 F 49 C Adjust water heater as neces sary Hot water is being used elsewhere in the house Avoid using hot water elsewhere before or during washer use There may not be enough hot water avail able for proper cleaning If problem persists yo...

Page 29: ...om persons other than authorized service companies or external causes such as abuse misuse inadequate power supply accidents fires or acts of God DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES LIMITATION OF REMEDIES CUSTOMER S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE PRODUCT REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED HEREIN CLAIMS BASED ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY ...

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