Dishwasher Product Registration Card Please fill in completely, sign and return promptly! & 900 Series Safety Instructions ......Features ......... Normal Operating Sounds ........ Operating Instructions ......Preparing Loading Dishes ....9-14 Dishwasher Dispenser and Detergents ....Is.I 6 Factors Affecting Record All Information Performance ......
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Important Safety Instructions • Store dishwasher detergent and rinse agents out of the reach of children. • Do not wash plastic items unless marked This symbol will help alert you to such "dishwasher safe" or the equivalent. Check dangers as personal injury, burns, fire and...
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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.
Operating Instructions (continued) Latch POTS HEAVY NORMAL CHINA/ 8OTH UPPER LOWER RINSE HI-TEMP NOI{EAT DELAy Model FDB989 Getting Started Very Important Information- 1. Load dishwasher (See Preparing Loading Dishes). Read Before Operating Your 2. Add detergent (See Dishwasher Dispenser & Dishwasher! Detergents).
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Operating Instructions (continued) Cycle Chart Cycle Description To Start Water Time Washes/ (approx.) (approx.) Rinses Pots & Pans For pots, pans, casseroles • Select POTS PANS, 8.4 gal. 106 min.* 2 washes and dinnerware with ItI-TEMP WAStt 7.0 imp. gal. 5 rinses dried-on or baked-on...
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Operating Instructions (continued) Status Indicator Lights Heat NO HEAT DRY option saves electricity since the When the ADD-A-DISH light is on, you can add heating element is off during drying portion additional items. cycle. When selected, the light above the pad will come on and remain on until end of cycle.
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Operating Instructions Preparing and Loading (continued) Dishes Child Lock Controls Dish Preparation To prevent children from accidentally changing Scrape away large pieces of food, bones, pits, the dishwasher cycle or starting the dishwasher, toothpicks, etc. The continuous filtered wash lock the dishwasher controls by touching system will remove...
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Preparing and Loading Dishes (continued) Loading the Top Rack Important: cover funnel when Grabber (available select models) loading. The Grabber offers the ultimate in flexibility. When closed, load with saucers or small The upper rack is designed for flexibility dishes. Open halfway and it is perfect...
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Preparing and Loading Dishes (continued) Loading the Top Rack (continued) Cup Shelves/Stemware Holders Adjustable Mechanism (available select models) (available select models) Two split shelves/stemware holders The upper rack is adjustable can be handle your delicate stemware with care. They lowered up to 2 inches for loading taller...
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Preparing and Loading Dishes (continued) Loading the Top Rack (continued) Upper Rack Option Utility Basket (available select models) (available select models) The utility basket has two dividers that can be SHORT WASH--UPPER RACK option used to wash a wide assortment of items when opened...
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Preparing and Loading Dishes (continued) Loading the Bottom Rack The lower rack is best for plates, saucers, Fold-down Tines bowls and cookware. Large items should (available select models) placed along the edge so they don't block the The fold-down tines in the lower rack make spray arm rotation.
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Preparing and Loading Dishes (continued) Loading the Silverware Basket Adding a Dish Mix spoons, forks and knives to prevent To add or remove items after wash cycle starts: nesting. Mixing items gives better cleaning drying. • Unlatch door and wait a few seconds until wash action stops before...
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Dishwasher Dispenser & Detergents • Use only fresh automatic dishwashing Filling Detergent Dispenser detergent. Other types will cause The detergent dispenser has one covered oversudsing. one uncovered cup. Detergent in the • Acid detergent just before starting cycle. uncovered cup falls into the dishwasher when •...
Dishwasher Dispenser Factors Affecting ..............& Detergents (continued) Performance ..............Rinse Aid Water Pressure Rinse greatly improves drying The hot water line to dishwasher must provide reduces water spots filming. Water water pressure between 20 and 120 psi. Low water pressure may occur when laundry "sheets"...
Care and Cleaning Overfill Protector--keeps dishwasher from overfilling and is located in the left front corner of the tub. Burn Hazard • Clean occasionally with household cleaner containing vinegar or bleach to dissolve Allow heating element to cool buildup. before cleaning the interior.
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Care and Cleaning (continued) Winterizing A dishwasher left in an unheated place should from freezing. Have a qualified protected person do the following: To Disconnect Service: 1. Turn off electrical power to the dishwasher at the supply source by removing fuses or tripping circuit...
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Solutions to Common Dishwashing Problems • Avoid overloading and improper loading. Before calling service, review this list. (See Preparing and Loading Dishes.) It may save both time expense. • Use fresh detergent. Old detergent This list includes common experiences ineffective. that result of defective...
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Solutions to Common Dishwashing Problems (continued) Etching Vapor at Vent • Using too much detergent in soft or • Water vapor escapes from the vent when softened water causes this film that cannot the dishwasher goes into the drying part of be removed.
Solutions to Common Dishwashing Problems (continued) Removing Spots and Film Hard water can cause lime deposit buildup the interior of the dishwasher, Dishes glasses also get spots film for a number of reasons, (See Glassware/Flatware Spotted or Cloudy section,) To remove buildup, spots film,...
Spanish Use & Care Manual breaker; a slow or backed-up drain; a weak or spongy Frigidaire Home Products floor; insects, rodents or pests; frozen water lines in your P.O. Box 7181 appliance or house;...
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