Frigidaire FLCE752CAW0 Use & Care Manual Download

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TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSES

SOLUTIONS

Excessive
wrinkling

• Dryer is overloaded.

• Items left in dryer too long.
• Insufficient sorting of items.
• Drying temperature too high.

• DO NOT overload. See Operating

Instructions.

• Remove items as soon as cycle

ends.

• See Operating Instructions.
• Follow fabric care label instructions.

Scratching
or chipping
of the drum
ﬁnish

• Foreign objects such as coins,

pins, clips or buttons are
inside the dryer.*

• Permanently attached items

such as belt buckles, zippers,
and fasteners may be hitting
the inside of the drum.*

• 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 damage
to the dryer.

*Drum damage caused by foreign objects or permanently
attached items is not covered by the warranty.

WATER

Wash load
too wet
after spin

• Washer is overloaded.

• Load is out of balance.

• Drain hose is kinked.

• DO NOT overload washer. See

Operating Instructions.

• Rearrange load to allow proper

spinning.

• Straighten drain hose.

Summary of Contents for FLCE752CAW0

Page 1: ...e LAUNDRY CENTER A11271204 October 2020 Introduction 2 Important Safety Information 3 Features 8 Pre Installation Requirements 9 Installation 18 Controls And Settings 27 Operating Instructions 34 Stain Removal Guide 39 Care and Cleaning 41 Troubleshooting 44 Limited Warranty 51 ...

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Page 3: ...r property damage DO NOT store or use gasoline or other ﬂammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS DO 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...

Page 4: ...rial numbers of your laundry center are found on the dryer serial plate located inside the door opening Record and retain these numbers Deﬁnitions This is the safety alert symbol It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death CAUTION CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoi...

Page 5: ...rugs bibs baby pants plastic bags and pillows that may melt or burn Some rubber materials when heated can under certain circumstances produce ﬁre by spontaneous combustion Clean the lint ﬁlter before or after each load The interior of the dryer lint ﬁlter housing and exhaust duct should be cleaned approximately every 18 months by a qualiﬁed service professional An excessive amount of lint build up...

Page 6: ... airtight chambers Keep laundry products out of children s reach To prevent personal injury observe all warnings on product labels Before the laundry center is removed from service or discarded remove the washer and dryer doors to prevent accidental entrapment Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries Risk of child entrapment Child entrapment and suffocation a...

Page 7: ... not disconnect this appliance from the power supply This laundry center is equipped with an electrical overload protector The washer motor will stop if it becomes overheated A thermal limiter switch automatically turns off the dryer motor in the unlikely event of an overheated situation A service technician must replace the thermal limiter switch after correcting the fault Failure to comply with ...

Page 8: ...8 FEATURES 1 2 3 4 4 1 Washer Controls 2 Dryer Controls 3 Washer Lid Lock Location 4 Leveling Leg Washer Dryer ...

Page 9: ...nversion kit for LP system Gas supply turned on No leaks present at all connections check with soapy water NEVER check with ﬂame 208v 240V electric supply electric dryer Approved NEMA 10 30 or 14 30 service cord with all screws tight on terminal block Approved strain relief installed Terminal access cover installed before initial operation Electrical power House power turned on Laundry Center plug...

Page 10: ...le Power cord with 3 prong grounded plug Do not under any circumstances cut remove or bypass the grounding prong WARNING Improper grounding of the laundry center may cause serious injury or death Check with a licensed electrician if you are in doubt as to whether the appliance is properly grounded OUTLET RECEPTACLE NEMA 10 30R or NEMA 14 30R receptacle to be located so the power supply cord is acc...

Page 11: ... the gas supply piping system at test pressures in excess of 1 2 psig 3 45 kPa 7 The dryer MUST be isolated from the gas supply piping system during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping system at test pressures equal to or less than 1 2 psig 3 45 kPa 8 Connections for the gas supply must comply with the Standard for Connectors for Gas Appliances ANSI Z21 24 CSA 6 10 WARNING EXPLOSION HAZA...

Page 12: ... These conditions will obstruct clothes dryer airﬂow and increase the risk of ﬁre Use only 4 inch 102 mm diameter rigid or ﬂexible metal duct and approved vent hood which has a swing out damper s that open when the dryer is in operation When the dryer stops the dampers automatically close to prevent drafts and the entrance of insects and rodents To avoid restricting the outlet maintain a minimum o...

Page 13: ...rews rivets or other fasteners that extend into the duct to assemble the exhaust system No screen grate or guard of any mesh size is allowed to cover the exhaust opening Lint can become caught in the screen grate guard or on the screws or rivets clogging the duct work and creating a ﬁre hazard as well as increasing drying times Use an approved vent hood to terminate the duct outdoors and seal all ...

Page 14: ...e of the dryer Only rigid metal duct work should be used Venting vertically through a roof may expose the exhaust system to down drafts causing an increase in vent restriction Running the exhaust system through an uninsulated area may cause condensation and faster accumulation of lint Compression or crimping of the exhaust system will cause an increase in vent restriction The exhaust system should...

Page 15: ...tured Home Construction Safety Standard Title 24 CFR Part 3280 formerly the Federal Standard for Mobile Home Construction and Safety Title 24 HUD Part 280 or Standard CAN CSA Z240 MH 2 Dryer MUST be exhausted outside outdoors not beneath the mobile home using metal ducting that will not support combustion Metal ducting must be 4 inches 10 16 cm in diameter with no obstructions Rigid metal duct is ...

Page 16: ...ss or closet can be satisﬁed by adding 120 square inches of opening equally divided at the top and bottom of the door and located 3 inches from the bottom and top of the door or Adding 120 square inches of ventilation openings to the top sides or rear wall of the closet wall if the wall is adjacent to an open room hallway or exterior or A louvered door with equivalent air openings equaling 120 sq ...

Page 17: ...ze detergent effectiveness In an area where it will come in contact with curtains drapes or anything that will obstruct the ﬂow of combustion and ventilation air On carpet Floor MUST be solid with a maximum slope of 1 inch 2 5 cm To minimize vibration or movement reinforcement of the ﬂoor may be necessary 0 cm 27 68 5 cm 2 5 cm 1 0 0 cm 0 2 5 cm 1 PRE INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS Solid Bi Fold doors ...

Page 18: ... 31 5 80 cm 38 96 5 cm 55 75 141 5 cm 41 5 105 5 cm center line height for 4 in 102 mm exhaust outlet Side view 4 in 102 mm exhaust vent on rear of unit drain hose retention clips on rear of washer2 water supply connection on rear of washer power cord attachment location on rear of unit1 43 5 110 5 cm 9 4 24 cm 5 5 14 cm Front view gas supply pipe on rear of gas unit 13 33 mm 77 196 5 cm 17 6 45 c...

Page 19: ...ther tub contents 5 From the back of the washer remove the wire shipping clips securing the drain hose 6 DO NOT remove the PLASTIC CLIPS which secure the drain hose to the right side of the washer back sheet It helps form a standpipe to prevent water siphoning 2 1 7 Carefully move the laundry center to within four 4 feet of the ﬁnal location for the start of the installation IMPORTANT To prevent v...

Page 20: ...the gas shutoff valve 3 Open the shutoff valve in the gas supply line to allow gas to ﬂow through the pipe Wait a few minutes for gas to move through the gas line 4 Check for gas system leaks with a manometer If a manometer is not available test all connections by brushing on a soapy water solution WARNING EXPLOSION HAZARD NEVER test for gas leaks with an open ﬂame The following are speciﬁc requir...

Page 21: ...e cut by any movement of the cord resulting in electrical shock DO NOT use an aluminum wired receptacle with a copper wired power cord and plug or vice versa A chemical reaction occurs between copper and aluminum and can cause electrical shorts The proper wiring and receptacle is a copper wired power cord with a copper wired receptacle ÍNOTE Dryers operating on 208 volt power supply will have long...

Page 22: ...g type wall receptacle Power cord with 3 prong grounded plug Do not under any circumstances cut remove or bypass the grounding prong 1 Turn off power supply to outlet 2 Remove the screw securing the terminal block access cover on the back of the dryer 3 Install a UL approved strain relief according to the power cord strain relief manufacturer s instructions in the power cord entry hole below the a...

Page 23: ...wire 30 AMP NEMA 14 30 Ground GREEN wire Electrical connection non Canada 4 wire cord 5 Disconnect the internal WHITE dryer harness ground wire from the GREEN ground screw next to the terminal block 6 Attach the ground GREEN power cord wire to the cabinet with the ground GREEN screw Tighten the screw securely 4 wire receptacle NEMA type 14 30R WARNING ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Failure to disconnect ...

Page 24: ...propriate leg s so the laundry center sits solidly on the ﬂoor on ALL four legs Keep the leveling leg extension at a minimum for best performance of the washer raise lower 2 Use adjustable pliers to adjust the leveling legs so the laundry center is level front to rear and side to side and stable corner to corner 1 Run some water from the hot and cold faucets to ﬂush the water lines and remove part...

Page 25: ...a 4 10 2 cm clamp is recommended to connect the dryer to the exhaust vent system Use metal foil tape to seal all other joints 3 Reinstall the dryer front access panel Clamp WARNING ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD Certain internal parts are intentionally not grounded and may present a risk of electrical shock if contacted during installation Do not contact the following parts while the appliance is energized...

Page 26: ...grounding of the dryer may cause serious injury or death Check with a licensed electrician if you are in doubt as to whether the appliance is properly grounded ÍNOTE A wiring diagram and technical data sheet are located behind the dryer access panel WARNING When discarding or storing your old laundry center ALWAYS remove the washer and dryer doors Grounding type wall receptacle Power cord with 3 p...

Page 27: ...e for loads that require a cold water rinse or to add fabric softener that may have been omitted in a regular cycle Soak Select this cycle to soak heavily soiled and stained items before washing Cold water is recommended with this cycle as warmer water may set some stains Use the amount of detergent recommended for a normal wash cycle If desired use a bleach or a soaking agent safe for the fabric ...

Page 28: ...tes and hand washables Some warm water will automatically blend with cold tap supply to achieve cold Press the Water Level button to cycle through wash water level until the desired water level is selected The recommended water level can be determined by the size of the wash load For best results Follow the fabric care label instructions on items to be washed MaxFill Select the MaxFill water level...

Page 29: ...d the door lid lock will engage with an audible double click PAUSE Press WASHER START PAUSE button once while the washer is running to pause the wash cycle The unit will emit one short beep the LED will blink the wash tub will come to a complete stop and the door lid safety lock will disengage with an audible double click The wash tub can take up to 6 minutes to stop after the START PAUSE button i...

Page 30: ...he washer lid before starting the washer The washer will not operate with the lid open The Balance Load advisory LED indicator will illuminate if the wash load is unbalanced in the drum during the wash cycle Pause the washer and redistribute the wash load CONTROLS AND SETTINGS WARNING To reduce the risk of ﬁre or serious injury to persons or property comply with the basic warnings listed below Rea...

Page 31: ...re label instructions on items to be washed Auto dry cycles Auto Dry cycles take the guesswork out of selecting the correct drying time for each load With auto dry cycles the load will automatically be dried at the selected temperature When the load has neared the end of the drying cycle it will continue to tumble for a brief cool down period This helps reduce wrinkling and makes items easier to h...

Page 32: ...ds that require air drying only No heat is applied on this cycle Use this setting for dry items such as items containing feathers down foam rubber plastics or rubber like materials to refresh clothing stuffed animals pillows or blankets and to dust draperies Drying cycle settings Dry Temp Drying Temperature Select the temperature setting most suitable for each load To protect your fabrics not all ...

Page 33: ...sets Non modiﬁable presets PAUSE Press DRYER START PAUSE button while the dryer is running to pause the drying cycle Opening the door with a cycle running will also pause the cycle You will hear two beeps Allow the drum to come to a complete stop before reaching inside Press the DRYER START PAUSE button while paused to restart the drying cycle CANCEL Press the DRYER CANCEL button to cancel the dry...

Page 34: ...t type clothing or other materials 2 Prepare items for washing Empty pockets Brush off lint and dirt Shake out rugs and beach towels Close zippers fasten hooks button buttons and tie strings sashes Remove non washable trims and ornaments Place delicate and small items such as bras and hosiery in a mesh bag not included Mend rips and tears to prevent further damage during washing Turn knit items in...

Page 35: ...symbol on the detergent label 5 Add other wash products to wash tub if desired Water conditioners detergent boosters and enzyme products may be added with detergent See product manufacturer s instructions 6 Add bleach if desired before adding load If using liquid bleach add to bleach dispenser located in left front corner under lid Then add 1 cup 240 ml water to ﬂush dispenser If using powdered bl...

Page 36: ...re label on items to be washed 10 Close the washer lid and start the washer See Washing Cycle Controls Start Pause and Cancel on the following pages LED will light solid when washer is running Pausing a wash cycle while washer is running may affect performance of the wash cycle 11 Remove items when the cycle is completed For your safety the lid is locked during the operation of the washer Once cyc...

Page 37: ...t the lint ﬁlter is clean and in place DO NOT operate dryer without lint ﬁlter in place DO NOT operate dryer without cleaning the ﬁlter before use 3 Load the dryer and close the door Load items loosely The average wet load will ﬁll the drum 1 3 to 1 2 full Items need room to tumble freely for even drying and less wrinkling If desired place a dryer fabric softener sheet on top of the load at the be...

Page 38: ...be dried 5 Start the dryer If drying a single large or bulky item such as a comforter remove the item part way through the cycle and turn it inside out to maximize drying effectiveness Place item back in dryer and re start cycle See Drying Cycle Controls Start Pause and Cancel on the following pages The dryer WILL NOT operate with the door open 6 Remove items when cycle com pletes Immediately hang...

Page 39: ... Never wash items which have been previously cleaned in washed in soaked in or spotted with gasoline dry cleaning solvents or other ﬂammable or explosive substances because they give off vapors that could ignite or explode WARNING Never use highly ﬂammable solvents such as gasoline inside the home Vapors can explode on contact with ﬂames or sparks Safe stain removal procedures Remove stains prompt...

Page 40: ...ash 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 dry mud Pretreat or soak with product ...

Page 41: ...ally a waxy build up may form on the lint ﬁlter from using dryer added fabric softener sheets To remove this build up wash the ﬁlter with warm soapy water Dry the ﬁlter thoroughly and replace DO NOT operate the dryer without the lint ﬁlter in place If the dryer drum becomes stained from non colorfast fabrics clean the drum with a damp cloth and a mild liquid household cleanser Remove cleanser resi...

Page 42: ...g chrome parts it is best to use only a damp cloth Remove glue residue from tape or labels with a mixture of warm water and mild detergent Or touch residue with the sticky side of tape Before moving the laundry center place a strip of cardboard or thin ﬁberboard under the front leveling legs to prevent damage to the ﬂoor The base plate or tub may become stained from fabric dye Clean these parts wi...

Page 43: ...tion 8 To remove antifreeze from washer after storage run empty washer through a complete cycle using detergent DO NOT add wash load IMPORTANT Winterize the laundry center if it is stored in an area where freezing can occur or moved in freezing temperatures to prevent damage to the washer Water inlet hose inspection Periodically inspect all water inlet hoses for water leaks wear cuts corrosion and...

Page 44: ...directly on fabric Treat with prewash stain remover or liquid detergent Increase detergent and water temperature and rewash Rub fabric softener stains with bar soap and rewash Use correct amount of detergent and hottest water safe for fabric DO NOT pour liquid fabric softener directly on fabric See Operating Instructions Holes tears or snags Incorrect use of chlorine bleach Unfastened zippers hook...

Page 45: ...s own ball to allow beneﬁcial item interaction Avoid loading items in a ﬂat laid out fashion Wrinkling Overloading the washer Incorrect wash cycle for wash load Reduce load size Rinse in cold water with liquid fabric softener using the casual or delicate cycle DO NOT overload washer Remove items from washer as soon as cycle is completed Use liquid fabric softener Yellow buildup of body soil on syn...

Page 46: ...mble with no heat Use lint brush or roller to remove lint DO NOT overload dryer Use fabric softener in washer or dryer to reduce static electricity Remove items when slightly damp to avoid overdrying Check that lint ﬁlter is clean and in place Pilling Fibers break off ball up and cling to fabric Overdrying Use a lint brush or shaver to remove pills Use fabric softener to lubricate ﬁbers If ironing...

Page 47: ...tart 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 is not turned on Motor is overheated Washer motor will stop if it becomes overheated Close washer lid Washer will not operate when the lid is open Make sure plug ﬁts tightly in wall outlet Reset circuit breaker or replac...

Page 48: ...edure See Installation section Reﬁll or replace tank Dryer should heat when utility service is restored Drying cycle takes too long Outside of the dryer feels too hot or smells hot Lint ﬁlter is clogged with lint Exhaust duct requirements have not been met Electric dryer is connected to a 208 volt circuit Drying procedures not followed Outside exhaust hood or exhaust duct may be clogged or restric...

Page 49: ...inside the dryer Permanently attached items such as belt buckles zippers and fasteners may be hitting the inside of the drum 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 damage to the dryer Drum damage caused by foreign objects or permanently attached items is not covered by the...

Page 50: ...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 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 Check and tighten hose connections Install rubber sea...

Page 51: ...btained from 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 MERCHAN...

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