Frigidaire FBD2400KW12B, FBD2400KW11B, FBD2400KW10B, FBD2400KS9B, FBD2400KS8B Owner’s Manual

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All about the

Use & Care

of your Dishwasher

P/N 808375801Rev.E Artwork 808375801Rev.005 (January 2017)

TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S

Important Safety Instructions ......................2

Product Registration ...................................3

Operating Instructions .............................3-4

Preparing and Loading Dishes ..................5-6

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Dishwasher Dispenser and Detergents ......6-7

Factors Affecting Performance .....................7

Care and Cleaning ...................................8-9

Before you Call ......................................9-11

Major Appliance Warranty .........................12

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• Do not tamper with controls.

WARNING

Please read all instructions before using this

dishwasher.

For your Safety

• 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.

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

• Do no 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 equivalent. Check with manufacturer for recommendations, if not marked. Items that are not marked dishwasher safe may melt and create a potential ﬁ re hazard.

• Disconnect electrical power to dishwasher before servicing.

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

• Repairs should be done by a qualiﬁ ed technician

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

• Use care unloading the dishwasher. Contents may be hot to the touch immediately after the end of cycle.

• Water vapor from the vent may be hot to the touch. 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, turn on all hot water faucets and let water ﬂ ow for several minutes. This will release any accumulated hydrogen gas. HYDROGEN GAS IS FLAMMABLE. Do not smoke or use an open ﬂ ame during this time.

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

WARNING

To reduce the risk of ﬁ re, electrical shock or injury when using your dishwasher, follow the above basic precautions .

WARNING

This symbols will help alert you to such dangers as personal injury, burns, ﬁ re and electrical shock.

PRODUCT REGISTRATION/OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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This Use & Care Guide is part of our commitment to customer satisfaction and product quality throughout the service life of your new appliance.

We view your purchase as the beginning of a relationship. To ensure our ability to continue serving you, please use this page to record important product information.

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NOTE

Your Tower Wash System® dishwasher uses a proven single, rotating arm with a telescoping set of wash jets for targeting the upper rack.

Cycles begin with a drain to remove liquid that may have been added during loading. Following that, you may hear a series of wash segments for washing and later rinsing. These wash segments start with the addition of water, then follow by the spraying of dishes and then end by draining the wash or rinse ﬂ uid. Other actions will take place during the cycle that you will not be able to hear. These include addition of detergent, heating of the ﬂ uid, dispensing of rinse agent, and pulsed heating of the dishware after the ﬁ nal drain to improve drying.

Wash Cycle Selection

Heavy Wash

For heavily soiled dishware, pots, pans, casserole and dinnerware with dried-on or baked-on soils:

• Turn dial to HEAVY WASH.

• Select desired heating option (heat dry/ air dry).

Normal Wash

For daily, regular use to completely wash and dry up to a full load of dishes and silverware:

• Turn dial to NORMAL WASH

• Select desired heating option (heat dry/air dry).

Drying/Plate Warmer

For adding an additional dry period to a cycle to obtain warm, dry dishes:

• Ensure the heat dry option is still selected.

• Within 15 mins after cycle completion, open the door slightly, rotate the knob clockwise to “DRYING/PLATE WARMER”, and close the door.

• For the best drying: While the door is open brieﬂ y to re-set the timer gently move the racks in and out an inch or two to spill out some of the water that may be trapped in recessed areas of dishware.

Recommended Cycle

The Normal cycle along with the heated dry option together provide the best all around performance. This cycle selection is recommended for everyday use and is suitable for a large range of both dish load sizes and food quantities remaining on those dishes.

Getting Started

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

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

3. Add Rinse Aid (See Rinse Aid).

4. Turn dial clockwise to select cycle (See Wash Cycle Selection).

5. Select desired OPTION (See Energy Options).

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

7. To start, close door to latch.

Water Heating Delay

This dishwasher is equipped with a thermostat to ensure that the water is heated to the proper temperature for optimal cleaning and drying results. The knob/timer on the dishwasher may pause at the position labeled “water heating”. The dishwasher is not stuck here, but is simply heating the water to the proper temperature before advancing. A minimum water temperature of 1200F is recommended to minimize this water heating delay.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Using the Timer

The timer advances to complete the portion of the cycle between the dial position and OFF. Started at Heavy Wash it will run through Heavy, Normal and Dry. Set at Normal Wash it will run Normal and Dry, and so on.

• It is best to have the door unlatched while setting the timer.

• The timer dial should always be advanced in the clockwise direction.

• 4 positions are available for use, the OFF position and the start positions for Heavy Wash, Normal Wash and Drying.

• Other stops on the dial path are to allow the unit functions to be quickly checked during production but are of no practical use for washing or drying dishes in the home.

• The “Water Heating” text is to mark the position where the dial may pause while temperature is increased to make the wash effective - it is not a location for starting any cycle.

• The Heavy and Normal cycles start with a

drain, then a ﬁ ll, then spraying - you may not be able to hear that it has started at ﬁ rst.

Energy Options

The toggle switch provided to choose between heat dry and air dry affects heater operation but only during the drying portion of the cycle. The selection may be made at any time prior to or during the cycle. It affects only the portion of the cycle’s drying that follows the selection. With either option, you may see water vapor coming from the vent near the top of the door - this is normal.

Heat Dry Option

Selecting the Heat Dry option will cause the heating element to be on during the drying portion of the cycle.

The Heat Dry option in combination with rinse aid will improve drying results. The energy to use Heat Dry is greater than if Air Dry is selected but costs just pennies per cycle. Turning off the Heat Dry option, will result in more of the dish load being wet at the end of the cycle.

Air Dry Option

Selecting the Air Dry option reduces energy use and lowers costs by preventing the heating element from coming on during the drying portion of the cycle.

With this option drying may be improved by using rinse aid and opening the door slightly immediately after the cycle is complete.

Cycle Chart

Cycle

Heavy Wash

Normal Wash

Drying/Plate Warmer

Water (Approx.)

5.2 gal.

4.4 imp.

19.8 Liters.

4.4 gal.

3.6 imp.gal.

16.5 liters

Time (Approx.)

68 mins* 4 Washes 2 Rinses

64 mins* 3 Washes 2 Rinses

14 mins*

Washes/Rinses

* Includes dry time.

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