Important Safety Instructions not marked. Items that are not dishwasher safe may melt and create a potential fire hazard. This symbol will help alert you to such • If the dishwasher drains into a food dangers as personal injury, burns, fire and disposer, make sure disposer is completely electrical shock.
Dishwasher Features Your dishwasher cleans by spraying a mixture of hot water and detergent through the spray arms against soiled surfaces. Each cycle begins with a pre-drain. Next, the dishwasher fills with water covering the filter area. Water is then pumped through the filter and spray arms. Soil particles go down the drain as the water is pumped out and replaced with clean water.
Operating Instructions Vent Latch Appearance may vary from your model. Getting Started Very Important 1. Load dishwasher (See Preparing and Information— Read Before Loading Dishes). Operating Your Dishwasher! 2. Add detergent (See Dishwasher Dispenser & Detergents). Normal Operating 3. Add rinse aid, if needed (See Rinse Aid). Sounds 4.
Operating Instructions (continued) Wash Cycle Selections Note: Cycle times are approximate and will vary with options selected. Cycle Chart Cycle Description To Select Cycle Water Time Washes/ (approx.) (approx.) Rinses • Turn dial to POTS & PANS/HEAVY Pots & For pots, pans, gal.
Operating Instructions Preparing and (continued) Loading Dishes Status Indicator Lights Dish Preparation When DELAY START option is selected, the Scrape away large pieces of food, bones, pits, Delay Start light will glow as timer counts toothpicks, etc. The continuous filtered wash down to begin cycle.
Preparing and Loading Dishes (continued) Loading the Top Rack Features and appearance of racks and Some models have a fold-down cup shelf or a silverware basket may vary from your model. cup shelf/stemware holder. They can be used to load two levels of cups, juice glasses, and Important: Do not cover the funnel when other short items.
Preparing and Loading Dishes (continued) Loading the Bottom Rack Loading the Silverware Basket Features and appearance of racks and silverware basket may vary from your model. Mix spoons, forks and knives to prevent nesting. Mixing items gives better cleaning Make sure tall items do not block spray arm and drying.
Dishwasher Dispenser & Detergents • Use only fresh automatic dishwashing Filling the Detergent Dispenser detergent. Other types will cause The detergent dispenser has one covered and oversudsing. one uncovered cup. Detergent in the • Add detergent just before starting cycle. uncovered cup falls into the dishwasher when the door is closed.
Dishwasher Factors Affecting Dispenser & Performance Detergents (continued) Water Pressure Rinse Aid Rinse aid greatly improves drying and The hot water line to dishwasher must provide reduces water spots and filming. Water water pressure between 20 and 120 psi. “sheets” off dishes rather than forming water Low water pressure may occur when laundry droplets that cling and leave spots.
Car e and Cleaning e and Cleaning e and Cleaning e and Cleaning e and Cleaning Care of Drain Air Gap If a drain air gap was installed for your built-in dishwasher, check to make sure it is clean so Burn Hazard the dishwasher will drain properly.
Solutions to Common Dishwashing Problems Before calling for service, review this list. It Glassware/Flatware Spotted or may save you both time and expense. This Cloudy list includes common experiences that are • Check water hardness. For extremely hard not the result of defective workmanship or water, it may be necessary to install a water material in your dishwasher.
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Solutions to Common Dishwashing Problems (continued) Dishware Stained or Discolored Dishwasher Leaks • Tea and coffee can stain cups. Remove the • Use only fresh detergent designed for stains by hand washing in a solution of 1/2 automatic dishwashers. Measure detergent cup (120 ml) bleach and one quart (1 L) of carefully.
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Solutions to Common Dishwashing Problems (continued) Dishwasher Does Not Drain Properly Removing Spots and Film • If unit is hooked up to a food waste Hard water can cause lime deposit buildup on disposer, make sure the disposer is empty. the interior of the dishwasher.
3. Damage to product caused by misuse, fire, flood, acts of God, or included. The consumer must pay for all labor and service by using parts and/or service not authorized by Frigidaire or one of charges, and the cost to ship the part(s) to the nearest authorized its servicers.
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Transportation damage. b) Supply and replacement of porcelain, fuses, glass and light bulbs. c) Parts and service supplied or obtained from other than FRIGIDAIRE PARTS AND SERVICE or FRIGIDAIRE PARTS AND SERVICE authorized depots. d) Damage or failure as the result of abuse, improper or commercial use, or any use other than single family household.