Fagor LFA-45X User Manual

43 Moonachie Rd. Hackensack, NJ 07601

Instruction Manual

Dishwasher Features

Safety Information

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Operating Instructions

Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Dishwasher Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Wash Cycle Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Rinse Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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Using an all in

Loading the Dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Cutlery Basket .. ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Filtering System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Caring for the Dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Racks

Troubleshooting Tips

Write the model and serial numbers here:

Model: LFA-45X

Serial#

For technical support or repairs call: 1.877.743.2467 For general information or inquiries call: 1.800.207.0806

The F agor Model LFA-45X has several characterist ics which separate it fro m the compe tition. TheseAre:

TimeDelay feature

Thisallowsthe start of th e to be

between3/ 6/9/12 hours, allowsyoutoprogramthedishwasheratyour convenience, saving you time andmoney.

program delayed

The T i me De l ay fea tu re

ErrorAl arm

Error codes o n the d is pl ay will inform y ou of probl e ms with the dishw as h er.

RinseAid Warning Indicator

When the rinse aids in the mac hin e begin to

run low, an alert on t he panel will be c lea rl y

displayedinforming youto refillthem.

This will ensurethe unit will opera te at

optimumperformance.

Stain less St eel Tub

TheStainlessS teeltub ofthe dishwasheris madeof tough and durablesteelthat is resistantto staining.

6 DishwashingPrograms

Dependingon y our cleaningneeds,you can chooseanyof the 6pre-programmedcyclesto bettercleanyourdishes.C hoosefromAll in 1, Heavy, Normal, Light,Rinseand Speed.

The manufacturer may make modifications without giving priornotice.

This appliance must be grounded. In the even t of a malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by provid ing a path of less resistance This appliance is equipped with an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug mustbe pluggedinto an appropriate outlet that is installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes andordinances.

to the electrical currents.

Improper connection of the equipmentgrounding conductor can result in a risk ofelectric shock.Check with a qualified electrician or service representative that

the appliance is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with the appliance. contact a qualified electrician to install a proper outlet.

If the plug does not fit the outlet,

to ensure

Do not abuse, sit on, or stand on the door or dish rack of the dishwasher.

Donot touch the heating elementduring or immediately after use.

Do not wash plastic itemsunless they are marked dishwasher safe.For plastic check themanufactur recommendations.

Use onlydetergent andrinseadditivesdesigned foran automati c dishwas her.Never use s oap, laundry deterge nt or han d washin g deter gent in yourdishwasher. Keeptheseproducts out of reach of chil dren.

Keep child away from child away from the open door of the dishwasher, there could still be some detergent left inside.

The doo r sh ould not be l eft i n theopen p osi ti on since this couldpresenta trippinghazard.

Duringi nstallation,the power supplymust not beexcessively o r dange rously bent orfl attened.

Donot tamper with internal controls.

The appliance is notintended for use byy oung children or in firm person s withou t supervision.

Dishwasher deter gents are stronglyalkaline, they can be extremel y dangerous ifsw allowed.Avoid contact with skin and eyes andkeepchildren away from the dishwasherwhent he door isopen.

items not marked,

er's

detergents and rinse aids. Keep

Do not operate your dishwasher unless all enclosure panels are properlyin place. Open the door very caref ully if the dishwasher is operating,

there is a risk of water squirting out.

Do not place any heavy objects or stand on the door when it is open as this could damage the door and cause the appliance to tip forward.

When loadingitems tobe washed:

1)L ocat e sharp it ems so t hat they are not likely to damage the doorseal.

2)L oad sharpkn ives wit h the handles up to red uce theriskofinjuries.

When using y our di shwasher, itemscome in contact with the

If the cord is damag ed, i t must b e

power supply replaced by service ag ent or a sim ilarly qualifiedperson.

Please dispo se of packingmaterials pr operly. Use the dishwasher only for its intended function. When disposing of an olddishwasher,be sure to

remove the door before discarding. Be sure to keep children away from the dishwasher. Checkthat the detergent receptable isempty after

completion ofthe washcycle.

a qualifie d

make sure noplastic

heating eleme nt.

To get the bestperfo rma nce fromy our dishwasher,read all operating instructio ns before using itfor the firsttime.

Time Delay /Washing P hase Status

using thetime delay func tion , the indi cato r light willshow the amount of timeselected. Similarly when th e sy stem is in us e thi s wi ll showwhich portionof the cycle is in operation.

Delay

2 3

:Use this buttonto

Program Ind icators

washingprogramis in use.

Program Sel ector: U se this buttonto select which w ashi ng program yo u wan t to use.

set your t i me dela y.

: These lights showwhich

:When

Warni ng Lig ht

therinse aid needs to be refilled.

On/Off Indicator:Letsyouknowwhenthe

dishwasher is on or off.

On/OffButton

START/PAUSE Button

selected cycle. It can also be used to pausea cycle in process.

: This indicator willsignalwhen

: Turns the system onand off.

: This butt on starts t he

4 5

UpperRack

Spray Arms

2 3

Lower Rack

Water Soft e ner

Main F ilter Detergent Dispenser

Cup She lf

7 8

Cutl ery Basket CoarseFilter

Rinse Aid Dispenser

InletValve

Junction Box

All-in-1

Heavy

Normal

(AHAM)

Light

Rinse

Speed

Forallsoiled loadssuch as pots, pa ns, casserol e and dish es t hat have been sittingwith dri ed food on themfor a while.

For the heaviest loads suchas pots, pans, casserole dishes and thathave been sitting with driedfoodon them for a while.

For loads

nor mal hous ehold suchas , and lightly soiledpans. Standard

For lightlysoiled loads such as and lightly soiledpans.

For rinsingp artial loads that will be washed lat er. Do not use detergentw ith this cycle. Thiscycle doesnot include heateddr y.

Ashorterwashf or lightly soiled lo a ds tha t d o not need drying.

pots

plates, glasses

dailycycle.

plates, glasses,bowls

dishes

or most soiled

plates

Pre-wash Pre-wash wash 53 )

127°F( Rinse (67 ) Drying .

Pre-wash Pre-wash (50 ) Wash (5 3 ) Rinse Rinse (65 ) Drying

Pre-wash Wash (5 3 ) Rinse Rinse (67 ) Drying

Pre-wash Wash (5 0 ) Rinse Rinse Drying

Pre-Wash Pre-Wash

Pre-Wash Wash Rinse (55 ) Drying

15 4°F

122°F

127°F

149°F

127°F

154°F

122°F

140°F

122°F

131°F

℃

(60 )

℃

(50 )℃

℃

2:00

2:10

1:45

1:30

0:25 1.9

0:55

3.7

4.6

3.65

3.67

2.75

Yes

When will dis play error codes to warn y ou:malfunction oc cur,the dishwasher

The Speed li ght

flick er s

TheRinse lightand Speed light flick er

The and Rinse light

Light light

flick er

The ,R inse l ight

Light light

and Speed light f licker

Wateris not flow ing fast e noug h Heatingis taking toolong/not

reaching nec essary temper ature Temperature sensor not working

Temperature sensor not working

Valvesare closed,inletpipem aybeblockedor not connected,home waterpressure istoo low.

Errori n thete mperaturesensor or malfunction of the heat i n g element its elf.

Incomplete e lectricalcircuitor temperature sensor is inoperative.

Possiblewiring error/shortcircuit ortemperature sensor is inoperative.

Note: Please useon ly the recommenced amount ofdi shwashing l iquid whenw ashing y our di shes.

The detergent dispensermust be re filled beforeth e start o f each w ash cyc le. Please f ollow themanual instructions provided in the" WashC ycle Tabl e" on page 4 .

As a rul e of thumb, yougenerally only needonetablespoon of dishwashing detergent f or a no rmal h ousehold wa sh load. For mor e heavil y soiled itemsp leas e refer to t he inst ructions on y our detergentp ackaging . Please makesure to add the d etergent j ust befo re start ing the d ishwasher.

DetergentUsage

Please follow the instructions on t he back ofthe d etergent packaging for th e proper amo unt of d etergent tou se for th e type of load you have. Th e amou nt of detergent can va rydepending on the hard ness of y ou r water. Tod etermine your waterconsistency, pleasecontact your localwatercompany.Generally,theharder thewater,themoredetergen t you

wil l ne ed to use.

Button

Pleasekeepdishwashingl iquidout of the reachof childrenas it is very dangerous for them to cons u me.

Indicator

Dispenser cap

Adjustable sett ing

To open the d ispenser, turn the cap toth e "ope n" (l eft) arrow an d lif t Pourthe rinse a id into thed ispenser,being care ful nottooverfill. Return arrow and turni ng it to thec lose d (right)

cap up un til open.

the cap by in serting itali gned with "open"

arrow position.

To remove hard water ,

Run di shes through a normal wash pro gram. Remove allmetaldishware,suchas cutlery, pans,etc.,

from the di shwasher.

Donotadd detergent. Po ur two cup s of into a b ow l and set the bowl fac e

up on t he lower rac k of the dishwasher.

Use only dete rgen t specificall y made f or use in dishwashers. Keep yourd etergentf resh anddry.

detergent i n dispense r until readyto use.

The rinse aid isre leased d uring t he final rinse to prevent water from fo rming droplets on your dishest hat ca n leave spots andstreaks. Italsoimproves drying by allowing water to"sheet"off the dishes. Your dis hwashers ared esigned tous e liquid rinseaids. The rinse aid dispenser is locate d inside thedoo r nex t to the detergen t dispense r.Tofill the d ispenser, open t he capandpourtherinseaidintothedispenseruntilthe level indicator t urns co mpletely black.Th e di spenser holds

3.4oz(100ml)

about of liquid rinse aid. Becareful no t to o verfill the dispenser, cause

sudsing of the

over Wipe away any spills with a dampcloth. Don'tforgetto replacethe dispenser ca p If your house hold w ater is s oft, you may not need additional rinse a gents in your water as it m ay cause a white film around your d ishes.

stains try thefollowing s tepsin this order:

white vinegar

Please do n ot st ore

as this can

det e r gent in the u nit.

before you closethe dishwasher d oor.

Adjustable setting

Ameasured amount of rinse aidis released during the finalr inse to assisti n rinsi ng dishes properly,k eeping the m residue ands treak free.As with de tergent, theamountof rinse a id needed for you r dishes depends on the ha rdness of thewater in yo ur area. If you have ve ry soft household w ater,you may ne ed to dilut e or om it the rinseaid.

The rinse aid dispenseri s desi gned w ithfour setti ngs. Please beginyour wash cycleswith the dispenser seto n settin g 2. If s pots a nd strea ks are evi dent, incr ease the amount of rinse aid di spensed in thema chine by removing the dispenser lidandrotating t he dial tosetting

3. If the dishesstill are not drying properly or a re sp otted, in crease the d ial to setting 4.

When the dishwasher begins t o run ou t of r inse aid , the rinseai d dis penser i ndic ator will showa decrease in the s ize o f the black dot. A s the r inse aid inth e dispen ser dimi nishes the sizeo f the bla ck dot d iminishes. Yous hould neverletthe rinse aid get below1/ 4 full.

Indicator

As the rinse aid dim i nis h es, the siz e of the black d ot on the r i n se aid lev elindica t o r changes , as illustrated b elow.

Full 3/4full 1/2full 1/4 full- Should refill to eliminatespotting Empty

Using anAll-in-One detergent pod

TheA ll-in-One washp rogram can beuse d when using an all-in-one d etergen t pod in stead of s eparate detergents.

This program shoul d be u sed onlywhen u sing anall-i n-one det ergent p od. Usin g al l-in-one detergent pods on other programsmaycause inconsistent results.

1. Place the allin one tablet container in the upperbasket as show n below.

2.Rotatethe upper spray arma nd changethelocatio n of the containerto ensure flow of waterfromtheupperarm is not blocked.

3. Insert the tabletinto the c ontainer, then in itiate t he progr am.

The u pper rack is d esig ned to ho ld more d elic ate and light er dis hwa re such as gl asses, plates, sma ll bowls a nd shallow pans( as long ast hey are n ot too dirty). Position the dishesand cookwar e so that theydo not g et moved b y t he spray of water. The h eight of the upperrack can be changed by placing di fferent si zed wheel s on t he rai ls.

small

1Cups

2Saucers

3Glasses

Werecommend th at you pl ace larg e items which aremo st di fficult to clean onthe lower rack: pots,pans, lids, serving di shes and bow ls; asshown inthe figure to ther ight. We recommend pl acing se rving dis hes and lidsonthe side oft he racks i n order toavoi d b locking the rotation of the top spraya rm.

Pots, serving b owls, etc., mustal ways be placed Deep pots s hould beslan ted to allowwater to flowout .

Thebottom rack

features

fold over t ine rows t hat can beused onlarger pots an d pans.

facing down.

Serving b owl

Fruit bowl

Breadand butterplates

Serving plate

Dinner pl ates

Cutlerybasket

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