Before You Call - Electrolux Frigidaire FFBD1831US Use & Care Manual

Before calling for service, review this list. It may save you both time and expense.
This list includes common experiences that are not the result of defective workman-
ship or material in your dishwasher.
PROBLEM
Dishwasher won't
start
Dishwasher beeps
at the end of the
cycle
Dishwasher
operates too long
Dishes are not
clean enough
Dishes not
dry enough
Spots and film on
dishes
POSSIBLE CAUSES
• Dishwasher won't start.
• Power supply or power
line is not connected.
• Delay option has been
selected.
• Control Lock activated
(select models).
• The wash cycle will beep
to indicate the end of the
cycle.
• The dishwasher is
connected to cold water.
• The cycle time will vary
due to the soil.
• The sanitize option is
selected.
• Water pressure is
temporarily low.
• The inlet water
temperature is low.
• Dishes are loaded too
close together.
• Improper use of detergent.
• The selected cycle is
not suitable for food soil
condition.
• Spay arms is blocked by
some items.
• Rinse aid dispenser is
empty.
• Improper loading of
dishes.
• The cycle you chose did
not included the drying.
• Water hardness is too
high.
• Improper loading of
dishes.
• Old rinse aid is used.
• Rinse dispenser empty.

BEFORE YOU CALL

SOLUTIONS
• Shut the door completely make sure it
is latched.
• Check and connect the power supply.
• Refer to Delay section in this manual
to reset.
• Deactivate the Control Lock, refer to
Control Lock section in this manual.
• Check the dishwasher, make sure it is
properly connected to the hot water
supply.
• When heavy soil is detected, some
cycles will automatically increase the
cycle time.
• When sanitize option is selected, the
cycle time will be increase to meet the
sanitized temperature request.
• Use you dishwasher when the water
pressure is normal.
• Make sure the dishwasher is connected
to the hot water supply Try not use
your dishwasher when hot water is
being used elsewhere in the house.
• Load the dishes again as per the
manual.
• Add detergent depending on the water
hardness and the cycle you chose. Use
fresh detergent.
• Choose anther cycle for longer washing
time.
• Make sure the spay arm is rotated
freely.
• Fill rinse aid dispenser or increase the
amount of rinse aid.
• Load the dishes again as the manual
instructs.
• Choose the proper cycle with drying.
• For extremely hard water install a
water softener.
• Load the dishes again as the manual
indicates.
• Use fresh rinse aid.
• Add rinse aid to the dispenser.
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