Operating Instructions - Frigidaire FFCD2418UW Use & Care Manual

Option Selections
Sanitize Option
To sanitize your dishes and glassware, select
SANITIZE option. When selected, the light
above the pad will come on and remain on until
end of cycle. The water temperature in the
final rinse will be raised to 155
maintain that temperature for 9 minutes. This
option is available in Heavy and Normal Cycles.
Only these sanitization cycles have been
designed to meet NSF requirements.
The cycle time will be extended until the proper
water temperature is reached.
action will continue during the water heating
delay. For best results, the incoming water
temperature should be at least 120
The sanitize criteria may not be satisfied if there
is an interruption of the cycle, power failure or if
the incoming water temperature is below 120
(49 C).
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To turn off the SANITIZE option, press the pad
a second time. The light above the pad will
turn off.
High Temp Wash Option
When HI-TEMP WASH option is selected, the
dishwasher heats water in the main wash to
approximately 140 F (60
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This increase in water temperature helps the
dishwasher detergent remove food grease
and soil from dishes more effectively and
aids in improved drying performance. HIGH
TEMP WASH option can be used with all cycles
except RINSE ONLY. HIGH TEMP WASH is
automatically provided when the HEAVY WASH
cycle is selected.
When HIGH TEMP WASH option is selected, the
light above the pad will come on and remain on
until end of cycle. To turn off the HIGH TEMP
WASH option, press the pad a second time.
The light above the pad will turn off.
Heat Dry
The HEAT DRY option in combination with
rinse aid will enhance drying performance.
The energy required to use the HEAT DRY
option costs pennies per cycle; however you
will have items in your dish load that will not
be completely dry at the end of the cycle.
To Cancel a Cycle
You can cancel a cycle anytime during the cycle.
Press and hold the START/CANCEL pad for 3
seconds. The light above the cycle and option
selected will go out, the START/CANCEL light
will remain illuminated, the dishwasher will start
a 90 second drain. At the end of the drain,
select the next desired cycle.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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Delay Start
The DELAY START option allows you to
automatically delay starting your dishwasher
for 4 hours.
To activate delay start option for 4 hour delay,
press the OPTIONS pad once. A light will
come on indicating the delay start hours and
will remain on until cycle starts. Press the
START/CANCEL pad to start the delay option.
If the delay option is interrupted, the START/
CANCEL pad will have to be pressed again to
return to delay option.
To cancel the DELAY START option and begin
the cycle before the delay period is over,
press and hold the START/CANCEL pad for 3
seconds.
Child Lock Controls
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To prevent children from accidently changing
the dishwasher cycle or starting the
dishwasher, lock the dishwasher controls by
pressing the OPTIONS pad for 3 seconds
while the door is latched. An indicator light on
the lock graphic pad will illuminate when the
controls are locked and no new selections can
be made until the lock is released. To unlock
the controls, press the same pad, OPTIONS,
again for 3 seconds until the indicator light
goes out.
Status Indicator Lights
When the SANITIZE option is selected, the
SANITIZED light will glow when the SANITIZE
cycle is finished. If the dishwasher did not
properly sanitize the dishes, the light will not
come on. This can happen if the cycle is
interrupted. The light will remain on until the
door is opened.
The CLEAN light will come on at the end of
cycle and remain on until the door is opened.
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NOTE
If the dishwasher door is opened while the
unit is running, the START/CANCEL pad must
be pressed and the door shut immediately
to return the unit to the selected cycle and
option, this must happen within 10 minutes
for the unit to continue the cycle.
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NOTE
Not all cycles and options available on all
models.
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