Frigidaire FTFB4000FS

[passatdoc]

rebates

I made an error above...my TOTAL rebates were $135. The post made it look like I received $135 from the gas company alone. It was $100 from water district and $35 from gas co.

 

[launderess]

Another reason to love my vintage Miele washer. Low level wash and high level rinses. Another nice thing is since my machine does not have a built in water "sensor", but rather a "half load" button, can get a low level wash by pressing the button, but still get a high level rinse by unclicking the button before rinse cycles start.

L.

 

[oxydolfan1]

"...all rinses are the same low level..."

but this is one of the main reasons

that the 2140 is topping off my list

more water for better rinsing

 

[roto204]

ART!

Frigidaire says:

''Thank you for your interest in Electrolux Major Appliances.
Advanced Rinse Technology (ART) showers the clothing with fresh, clean
water (not recycled) at the end of the rinse to provide more effective
rinsing. The customer benefits to this are whiter whites and less
irritation to sensitive skin.
Hope this is helpful.''

 

[frigilux]

So, fresh water flows in during the drain portion of the rinse cycle? Is that what they're saying?

My washer does this at the end of the wash portion of the cycle---I think people around here call it a 'suds flush'.

 

[gadgetgary]

What a great machine

Controls

 

[gadgetgary]

Detergent Dispenser

Closed

 

[gadgetgary]

Dispenser

Open

Now if I could get a window on my Neptune I would be HAPPY!

 

[toggleswitch]

Now if I could get a window on my Neptune I would be HAPPY!

I'll be right there with my "sawz-all".

Vroom Vroom!

 

[gadgetgary]

Yay!

Another reason to:

"See it Wash"

 

[passatdoc]

That's the front of my machine, all right....

GadgetGary,

The controls and dispenser are identical to those of my 2140.

My guess is that this is a specially-numbered (renumbered) model for Best Buy only. Frigidaire did this earlier with the 2940 at Lowes. The Lowes version had a different color window rim (blue rather than black) and the letter sequence in front of the model number was different. It never appeared on the Frigidaire website, it only appeared at Lowes.

I'm very happy with my machine thus far. A bit of foam was left at the end of the wash, and I use HE detergent. I began adding a few tablespoons of Borax to remedy our hard water, and since doing that there has been virtually no foam or suds left at the end of the wash. Other people here have mentioned using Calgon, but I can't find it locally in the markets. However, it's fairly easy to find Borax, and one of its uses is as a water conditioner in areas with hard water.

 

[rolls_rapide]

ART

The Advanced Rinse Technology I think refers to a complete water change; i.e. water is spun out and drained away, so that each rinse dilutes any remaining detergent to negligable amounts.

My previous AEG had ART, but it plastered laundry to the drum walls, as a clean-water spray was fed from the valves (no pump), via a 4-hole 'jet' located at the top of the doorseal. It would only employ this procedure for the rinses. It also seemed to be more intelligent, in that it would omit a rinse if it sensed it was able to, or add a rinse for too much foam.

My current Zanussi has a pump and its rinsing involves variable-speed tumbling, plastering the laundry, and spin-bursts. It has fixed rinsing (not intelligent enough!).

 

[gadgetgary]

The controls and dispenser are identical to those of my 2140

PassatDoc:

And as mentioned above, we saw the same controls on the GE at Homo Depot. I liked the graphics a bit better on the GE, but, essentially the same machine.

It really is a great performer for the $$.

 

[decodriveboy]

Frigidaire FL

Can that smoke-covered lens on the window be removed?

 

[gadgetgary]

Hmmmmm

The window is smoke colored too......

 

[decodriveboy]

I looked inside mine, and the part that curves in is clear....only the flat lens out front is smoky. Would love to take it off, has anyone done this?

 

[norgeman]

Re: Decodriveboy, Westinghouse Laundromats:

Deco, can you just emagine a Laundromat with 3.8cf drum on it that would be amazing and great washing as it would handle a king size comforter and atually get it clean. Im very partial to the Westinghouses I like the design of them compact but holds atlot of clothes and the weight to save load a door which tells you how much water to use for the load. I wish that they would let us adjust the water level instead of doing it automatically, (I agree with you on this point.)Danf.

 

[decodriveboy]

Who knows.... that would be great though. Manufacturers might see this website and take note of what laundry enthusiasts and historians think. Adjustable water levels on front loaders might be a new feature they can promote on future FLs. Maybe the water plus feature on some current washers is a beginning to that.

 

[launderess]

Miele washing machines offered "Water Plus" option IIRC starting with the 1900 series but was phased out by the 1200 series, not sure if newer models added the feature back.

IIRC when the option was selected more water was added for the wash and or rinse cycles. Very handy option for use to remove detergent residue for those whom have allergies, and or laundering items that require more water. Can get the same effect on my Miele W1070 by selecting "delicate" cycle then after the machine finishes filling, changing the cycle over to "Cottons" or "Permanent Press". Usually do this when laundering really bulky items and or a set of crisp percale bed linens that do not compact down like other cotton items. Because of the extra water everything comes out nice and clean with far less creasing/wrinkling. Oh, by default my machine uses high water for all rinses so do not need to do the same trick again for rinse cycles.

L.

 

[coldspot]

hi

I own this washer and the flat lens is a snap to remove.

remove screws from the Door hinges on the washer.

set door front side down.

Remove handle

remove the hinges

Remove the part that locks the door into the washer. The little tab that is on the door part.

Door will come apart.

flat lens is easy to remove now. It is held by for or six screws. Been a long time so forgot how many. Remove then and the ring part. Lens is off. Put the ring back on to hold the main clear glass.

Put door back together in the reinstall it to the washer.

Your done and have a door with a clear glass you can see in.