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©

1997 

White 

Consolidated 

Industries, 

Inc.

All 

rights 

reserved.

Contents

Contents

Contents

Contents

Contents

Versión 

en 

español

.........

2

Product 

Registration .......... 2

Important 

Safety 

Instructions ... 2-3

Washing 

Procedures ......... 4-6

Stain 

Removal ............. 6-7

Common Washing Problems .... 8
Care 

and 

Cleaning ........... 9

Avoid 

Service 

Checklist ..... 10-11

Warranty 

and 

Service ........ 12

Versión en español

Versión en español

Versión en español

Versión en español

Versión en español

Si 

desea 

obtener 

una 

copia 

en 

español 

de

este 

Manual 

del 

Usuario, 

sírvase 

escribir

a la dirección que se incluye a

continuación. 

Solicite 

la 

P/N 

131684000.

Spanish 

Owner's 

Guides

Frigidaire 

Company

P. O. Box 9061
Dublin, 

Ohio 

 

43017-0961

Important 

Safety 

Instructions

Important 

Safety 

Instructions

Important 

Safety 

Instructions

Important 

Safety 

Instructions

Important 

Safety 

Instructions

Read 

all 

instructions 

before 

using 

this 

washer.

Read 

all 

instructions 

before 

using 

this 

washer.

Read 

all 

instructions 

before 

using 

this 

washer.

Read 

all 

instructions 

before 

using 

this 

washer.

Read 

all 

instructions 

before 

using 

this 

washer.

 

To 

reduce 

the 

risk 

of 

fire, 

electrical 

shock, 

or 

injury 

to 

persons 

when

using 

this 

washer, 

comply 

with 

the 

basic 

warnings 

listed 

below.

 

Failure 

to 

comply 

with 

these 

warnings 

could 

result 

in 

serious 

personal 

injuries.

Prevent 

Fire

Prevent 

Fire

Prevent 

Fire

Prevent 

Fire

Prevent 

Fire

 

Do 

not 

wash 

items 

that 

have 

been 

previously 

cleaned 

in, 

soaked 

in,

or 

spotted 

with 

gasoline, 

cleaning 

solvents, 

kerosene, 

cooking 

oils, 

waxes, 

etc. 

Do

not 

store 

these 

items 

on 

or 

near 

the 

washer. 

These 

substances 

give 

off 

vapors 

or

chemical 

reactions 

that 

could 

ignite 

or 

explode.

 

Do 

not 

put 

oily 

or 

greasy 

rags 

or 

clothing 

on 

top 

of 

the 

washer.

These 

substances 

give 

off 

vapors 

that 

could 

ignite 

the 

materials.

 

Do 

not 

add 

gasoline, 

cleaning 

solvents, 

or 

other 

flammable 

or

explosive 

substances 

to 

the 

wash 

water. 

 

These 

substances 

give 

off 

vapors 

that

could 

ignite 

or 

explode.

 

Under 

certain 

conditions, 

hydrogen 

gas 

may 

be 

produced 

in 

hot

water system that has not been used for 2 weeks or more.  HYDROGEN GAS IS

HYDROGEN GAS IS

HYDROGEN GAS IS

HYDROGEN GAS IS

HYDROGEN GAS IS

EXPLOSIVE.

EXPLOSIVE.

EXPLOSIVE.

EXPLOSIVE.

EXPLOSIVE. 

 

If 

the 

hot 

water 

system 

has 

not 

been 

used 

for 

such 

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.

 

Failure 

to 

comply 

with 

these 

warnings 

could 

result 

in 

fire, 

explosion, 

serious

bodily 

injury 

and/or 

damage 

to 

the 

rubber 

or 

plastic 

parts 

of 

the 

washer.

Protect 

Children

Protect 

Children

Protect 

Children

Protect 

Children

Protect 

Children

 

Do 

not 

allow 

children 

to 

play 

on 

or 

in 

the 

washer. 

Close 

supervision

of 

children 

is 

necessary 

when 

the 

washer 

is 

used 

near 

children. 

As 

children 

grow,

teach 

them 

the 

proper, 

safe 

use 

of 

all 

appliances.

 

Destroy 

the 

carton, 

plastic 

bag 

and 

other 

packing 

materials 

after 

the

washer 

is 

unpacked. 

Children 

might 

use 

them 

for 

play. 

Cartons 

covered 

with 

rugs,

bedspreads 

or 

plastic 

sheets 

can 

become 

airtight 

chambers.

 

Keep 

laundry 

products 

out 

of 

children's 

reach. 

To 

prevent 

personal

injury, 

observe 

all 

warnings 

on 

product 

labels.

 

Before 

the 

washer 

is 

removed 

from 

service 

or 

discarded, 

remove 

the

washer 

lid 

to 

prevent 

accidental 

entrapment.

 

Failure 

to 

comply 

with 

these 

warnings 

could 

result 

in 

serious 

personal 

injuries.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

FOR YOUR SAFETY

FOR YOUR SAFETY

FOR YOUR SAFETY

FOR YOUR SAFETY

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors or liquids in the

vicinity of this or any other appliance.

Printed in U.S.A.

This Owner's Guide provides general

operating instructions for your washer.

It also contains information about

features for several other models. Your

washer may not have every feature

included here.

Use the washer only as instructed in this

Owner's Guide and the  Operating

Operating

Operating

Operating

Operating

Instructions

Instructions

Instructions

Instructions

Instructions 

card 

included 

with 

your

washer.

Product 

Registration

Product 

Registration

Product 

Registration

Product 

Registration

Product 

Registration

Thank you for choosing this

Thank you for choosing this

Thank you for choosing this

Thank you for choosing this

Thank you for choosing this

washer.

washer.

washer.

washer.

washer. 

This 

owner's 

guide 

will 

explain

proper 

operation 

and 

care.

Record Your Model and Serial

Record Your Model and Serial

Record Your Model and Serial

Record Your Model and Serial

Record Your Model and Serial

Numbers

Numbers

Numbers

Numbers

Numbers

Record 

below 

the 

model 

and 

serial

numbers 

found 

on 

the 

washer 

serial

plate 

located 

on 

the 

underside 

of 

the

washer 

lid. 

Keep 

these 

numbers 

for

future 

reference.

Model Number _______________

Serial 

Number _______________

Date 

of 

Purchase 

________________

Register Your Product

Register Your Product

Register Your Product

Register Your Product

Register Your Product

The self-addressed PRODUCT REGIS-

PRODUCT REGIS-

PRODUCT REGIS-

PRODUCT REGIS-

PRODUCT REGIS-

TRATION CARD

TRATION CARD

TRATION CARD

TRATION CARD

TRATION CARD should be filled in

completely, 

signed 

and 

returned.

Summary of Contents for GWS1149AS0

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Page 10: ... orgearsounds Clunking orgearsounds Clunking orgearsounds Clunking orgearsounds Rattlingandclankingnoise Rattlingandclankingnoise Rattlingandclankingnoise Rattlingandclankingnoise Rattlingandclankingnoise Squealing sound or hot Squealing sound or hot Squealing sound or hot Squealing sound or hot Squealing sound or hot rubberodor rubberodor rubberodor rubberodor rubberodor Thumping sound Thumping s...

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Page 12: ...THE CONSUMER EXCLUSIONS EXCLUSIONS EXCLUSIONS EXCLUSIONS EXCLUSIONS IF YOU NEED IF YOU NEED IF YOU NEED IF YOU NEED IF YOU NEED SERVICE SERVICE SERVICE SERVICE SERVICE This warranty applies only to products in ordinary household use and the consumer is responsible for the This warranty applies only to products in ordinary household use and the consumer is responsible for the This warranty applies ...

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