FRIGIDAIRE 700 User Manual

Dishwasher

Use & Care Manual

700 Series

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Safety

Instructions......................... 2

Features .............................. 3

Normal Operating

Sounds ................................

Operating

Instructions....................... 4-5

Preparing and

Loading Dishes.................

6-7

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Dishwasher Dispenser

and Detergents .................

8-9

Factors Affecting

Performance ....................... 9

Care and

Cleaning .............................

Solutions to Common Dishwashing Problems...11-13

Consumer Services

Warranty & Service..............................14

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Important Safety Instructions

This symbol will help alert you to such dangers as personal injury, bur ns, fire and electrical shock.

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when using your dishwasher, follow basic precautions including the following:

• Read all instructions before using your dishwasher.

• Use your dishwasher only as instructed in this Use and Care Manual.

• This Manual does not cover every possible condition and situation that may occur. Use common sense and caution when installing, operating and maintaining any appliance.

• DISHWASHER MUST BE ELECTRICALLY GROUNDED. Read the Installation Instructions for details.

• This dishwasher is designed to operate on regular house current (120 V, 60 Hz). Use a circuit equipped with a 15 ampere fuse or circuit breaker. Use a 20 ampere fuse if dishwasher is connected with a food waste disposer.

• Do not operate dishwasher unless all enclosure panels are in their proper place.

• To avoid entrapment and/or suffocation, remove door or door latch mechanism from any dishwasher that is discarded or not in use.

• Keep young children and infants away from dishwasher when it is operating.

• Do not let children abuse, sit, stand or play on door or racks of a dishwasher.

• Use only detergents and rinse agents recommended for use in a dishwasher.

• Store dishwasher detergent and rinse agents out of the reach of children.

• Do not wash plastic items unless marked “dishwasher safe” or the equivalent. Check with manufacturer for recommendations, if

not marked. Items that are not dishwasher safe may melt and create a potential fire hazard.

• If the dishwasher drains into a food disposer, make sure disposer is completely empty before running dishwasher.

• Disconnect electrical power to dishwasher before servicing.

• Repairs should be done by a qualified technician.

• Do not tamper with controls.

• Do not touch the heating element during or immediately after use.

• Use care unloading the dishware when the SANITIZE option has been selected. Contents may be hot to the touch immediately after the end of cycle.

• Water vapor from the vent may be hot to the touch when the SANITIZE option has been selected. Use care and do not let small children play around or touch the vent area of the dishwasher.

• When loading items to be washed:

- Locate sharp items and knives so that

they are not likely to damage the door seal or tub.

- Load sharp items and knives with the

handles up to reduce the risk of cut-type injuries.

• Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced in a hot water system that has not been used for 2 weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. If hot water system has not been used for such a period, before using dishwasher, tur n on all hot water faucets and let water flow from each for several minutes. This will release any accumulated hydrogen gas. HYDROGEN GAS IS FLAMMABLE. Do not smoke or use an open flame during this time.

• Do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

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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 ar ms. Soil particles go down the drain as the water is pumped out and replaced with clean water. The number of water fills will vary with the cycle being used.

Nozzle and Upper Spray

Top Rack

page 6

Tub Gasket

page 10

Funnel

pages 6,11

Middle Spray Arm

pages 6,7,11

Lower Spray Arm

pages 7,11

Overfill Protector

page 10

Prewash Detergent Cup

page 8

Detergent Dispenser

page 8

Rinse Aid Dispenser

page 9

Serial Label

(located on right side of tub)

Bottom Rack

page 7

Glass Trap

page 10

Self-Cleaning Filter

page 10

Heating Element

page 10

Vent

pages 4,5,12

Operating Instructions

Vent

Latch

Very Important Information—

Operating Y our Dishwasher!

Read Before

Normal Operating Sounds

This dishwasher does not sound like most dishwashers—IT’S QUIETER.

Your Precision Wash System energy efficient motors for the wash and drain portions of the cycle you select. Each cycle has a series of water fills and drains for washing and rinsing dishes. As each cycle begins, you may–or may not–hear the drain motor.

The next sound you will hear is the splashing water as it enters the tub. Then the lower arm rotates and circulates water. This is followed by a pause and a slightly different sound as the middle arm sprays water. If you listen closely, you will hear the change in sound as the wash action switches from one arm to the other.

PLEASE BE ADVISED: If you compare this dishwasher to previous models, you may be surprised at what you DON’T hear!

dishwasher uses

Getting Started

1. Load dishwasher (See Preparing and Loading Dishes).

2. Add detergent (See Dishwasher Dispenser & Detergents).

3. Add rinse aid, if needed (See Rinse Aid).

4. Select desired CYCLE (See Cycle Chart). The indicator will show red when selected.

5. Turn dial clockwise to select cycle or number of hours for delay start.

Appearance may var y from your model.

6. Select desired energy OPTIONS (See Energy Options). The indicator will show red when selected.

7. If using DELAY START, go to step number 9.

8. Run hot water faucet nearest dishwasher until water is hot. Turn water off.

9. To start, close door to latch.

Delay Start

Allows you to delay starting the POTS & PANS cycle up to 6 hours.

• Turn dial to select number of hours.

• Press MAIN CYCLES pad.

• Select HI-TEMP WASH ON option and other desired options.

• Close door to latch. The DELAY START light will come on.

Plate Warmer

For warming dishes and serving plates before serving hot foods:

• Load clean plates and dishes to be warmed.

• Turn dial to PLATE WARMER.

• Select HEAT DRY ON option.

Status Indicator Lights

(available select models)

When DELAY START option is selected, the Delay Start light will glow as timer counts down to begin cycle.

The HEATING DELAY light means the cycle is being extended to heat water to proper temperature in the main wash or final rinse, based on options selected.

CLEAN light comes on when a cycle is complete. To turn it off, turn dial slightly until light goes off.

Operating Instructions (continued)

W ash Cycle Selections

Note: Cycle times are approximate and will vary with options selected.

Cycle Chart

Description Time*

Pots & Pans

Normal Wash

Light

China

Glasses

Rinse Hold

For pots, pans, casseroles, and dinnerware with driedon or baked-on soils.

For regularly soiled dishes and silverware.

For lightly soiled or pre-rinsed dishes and silverware.

For lightly soiled china and crystal.

For glasses and other lightly soiled items.

For rinsing dishes that will be washed later.

Energy Options

To Select CycleCycle

• Press MAIN CYCLES pad.

• Turn dial to POTS & PANS.

• Select HI-TEMP WASH ON option.

• Select other desired options.

• Press MAIN CYCLES pad.

• Turn dial to NORMAL WASH.

• Select desired options.

• Press MAIN CYCLES pad.

• Turn dial to LIGHT/CHINA.

• Select desired options.

• Press CHINA ONLY pad.

• Turn dial to LIGHT/CHINA.

• Select drying option.

Note: HI-TEMP WASH and SANITIZE options cannot be activated with this cycle.

• Press MAIN CYCLES pad.

• Turn dial to GLASSES.

• Select desired options.

• DO NOT USE detergent.

• Turn dial to RINSE HOLD.

• Select HEAT DRY OFF.

Water

(approx.)

gal. imp. gal.

6.0 liters

27.3 gal.

imp. gal.

5.0 liters

22.7 gal.

imp. gal.

4.0 liters

18.2 gal.

imp. gal.

4.0 liters

18.2

gal. imp. gal.

3.0 liters

13.6

1.2 imp. gal.

1.0 liters

4.5

Washes/

(approx.)

84 min.7.2

78 min.6.0

71 min.4.8

63 min.3.6

* Includes dry time.

Rinses

2 washes 4 rinses

2 washes 3 rinses

1 wash 3 rinses

1 wash 2 rinses

1 rinse12 min.gal.

Hi-T emp W ash Option

When HI-TEMP WASH ON option is selected, the dishwasher heats the water in the main wash to approximately 140°F (60°C). Wash action will continue but timer will not advance until proper temperature is reached. The hotter water provided by this option helps activate dishwasher detergent to clean food grease and soil from dishes. HITEMP WASH ON option can be used with any cycle except CHINA and RINSE HOLD.

To turn off option, select HI-TEMP WASH OFF.

Sanitize Option

To sanitize your dishes and glassware, select the SANITIZE ON option. The water temperature in the final rinse will be raised to 155°F (68°) and will maintain that temperature for 9 minutes. This option is available in Pots & Pans, Normal, Light and Glasses cycles.

extended until the proper water temperature is reached.

water heating delay. For best results, the incoming water temperature should be at least 120°F (49°C).

Washing action will continue during the

The cycle time will be

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°F (49°C).

Heat Dry Option

HEAT DRY ON option provides faster drying since the heating element is on during the drying portion of cycle.

HEAT DRY OFF option saves electricity since the heating element is off during the drying portion of cycle. To speed drying process, open the door slightly after the cycle is complete. Some water droplets may remain on door and tub and in areas where dishes touch silverware basket and rack.

With either option, you may see water vapor coming from vent during drying portion of cycle. The vent is closed during washing to hold moisture and sound inside and then opens for drying.

The drying option may be changed at any time during the cycle and affects only the drying period.

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