Troubleshooting - Frigidaire FFCD2413UW Use & Care Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Before You Call:
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 workmanship or material in
your dishwasher.
Food Soils Left on Dishes
• Choose another cycle for longer
washing time.
• Check rack loading section for
proper loading-avoid nesting items.
• Do not overload the dishwasher (See
Preparing and Loading Dishes).
• Check to verify that the glass trap
is maintained and installed properly
(See Care and Cleaning).Home water
pressure may be too low-should be
20 to 120 pounds per square inch
(psi).
• Check incoming water temperature.
It should be about 120
Factors Affection Performance).
• Check water hardness. For extremely
hard water, it may be necessary
to install a water softener. (See
Detergent Chart).
• Use Fresh Detergent.
• Make sure items are not blocking the
spray arms, preventing them from
rotating.
Dishes not Dry
• Selecting Heat Dry or High Temp
Wash will improve drying.
• Make sure the rinse aid dispenser is
filled.
• Increase the discharge setting of
rinse aid. (See Rinse Aid).
• Check the incoming water
temperature. Be sure it is at least
120 F (49 C).
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• Check for proper loading-avoid nesting
items.
• Plastic items may need to be towel
dried.
• Cups with a concave bottom will collect
water. Load them at the far left of the
upper rack so they will be held in a tilted
position.
• Containers, bowls, pots/pans, and any
dishware with concave surfaces that
Drying Tip
•
Glassware/Flatware Spotted or Cloudy
F (49 C). (See
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can collect water should be placed
in the rack facing or angled down so
that water is able to drain even from
the lowest point.
Select the NORMAL WASH and
HI-TEMP WASH pads along with a
Rinse Aid agent for improved drying
performance.
• Check water hardness. For extremely
hard water, it may be necessary
to install a water softener. (See
Detergent Chart).
• Water temperature may be low.
Avoid extremely low or high
temperatures. (See Factors Affecting
Performance).
• Avoid overloading and improper
loading. (See Preparing and Loading
Dishes).
• Use fresh detergent. Old detergent is
ineffective.
• Make sure rinse aid dispenser is filled.
• Check to see that proper amount
of detergent is being used for cycle
selected. (See Detergent Dispenser).
• Home water pressure may be too
low-it should be 20 to 120 pounds per
square inch (psi).