Frigidaire FBD2400KQ User Manual

Dishwasher

Use & Care Manual

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Tower Wash System

Safety

Instructions .........................

Operating

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

Preparing and

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

4-5

Dishwasher Dispenser

and Detergents ................. 6-7

Factors Affecting

Performance ....................... 7

Care and

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

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Warranty & Service ............................. 12

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Important Safety Instructions

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

This symbol will help alert you to such dangers as personal injury, burns, 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.

• Instructions appearing in this Use and Care Manual are not meant to cover every possible condition and situation that may occur. Practice 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.

• Remove the door to the washing compartment when removing an old dishwasher from service or discarding it.

• 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.

• 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 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.

• 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.

• 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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Operating Instructions

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

5. Select desired energy OPTIONS (See Energy Options).

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

7. To start, close door to latch.

Wash Cycle Selections

Note: Not all cycles available on all models.

Pots & Pans

For pots, pans, casseroles and dinnerware with dried-on or baked-on soils:

• Turn dial to POTS & PANS.

• Select desired OPTIONS.

Normal Wash

For regularly soiled dishes and silverware:

• Turn dial to NORMAL WASH.

• Select desired OPTIONS.

Light Wash

For lightly soiled or pre-rinsed dishes and silverware:

• Turn dial to LIGHT WASH.

• Select desired OPTIONS.

Rinse/Hold

For rinsing dishes that will be washed later:

• DO NOT USE detergent.

• Turn dial to RINSE/HOLD.

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 HOT DRY option.

Energy Options

Hot or Heat Dry Option

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

The HOT or HEAT DRY option in combination with rinse aid will give you excellent drying results. The energy to use HOT or HEAT DRY costs pennies per cycle. You may turn off the HOT or HEAT DRY option, however you will have items in your dish load that will not be dry at the end of the cycle.

Cool or Air Dry Option

COOL or AIR DRY option saves electricity since the heating element is off during the drying portion of the 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 drying option may be changed at any time during the cycle and affects only the drying period.

Water Heating Delay

This dishwasher is equipped with a thermostat to ensure that the water is heated to the proper temperature to deliver optional cleaning and drying results. The knob/timer on the dishwasher may pause at approximately the 7pm position. The dishwasher is not “stuck” here, but is simply heating the water to the proper temperature before advancing. If the dishwasher holds this position on every cycle, then the incoming (house) water temperature may be low. A minimum water temperature of 120F is recommended to avoid this water heating delay.

Operating Instructions (continued)

Note: Features and appearance may differ depending on the model you selected.

Cycle Chart

Cycles Water

(approx.)

Wash

Cycles Water

Pans

Normal Wash

Light Wash

Rinse/ Hold

Plate Warmer

5.7

26.1

(approx.)

8.4

7.0

31.8

7.2

6.0

27.3

5.0

22.7

1.2

1.0

4.5

gal. imp. gal. liters

gal. imp. gal. liters gal. imp. gal. liters

gal. imp. gal. liters

Cycle Chart

Time

(approx.)

109 min.*6.9

* Includes dry time.

Time

(approx.)

103 min.*Pots &

95 min.*

89 min.*6.0

10 min.

14 min.

2 washes 4 rinsesNormal

2 washes 5 rinses

2 washes 4 rinses

1 wash 4 rinses

* Includes dry time.

Washes/Rinses

1 rinse

Preparing and Loading Dishes

Dish Preparation

Scrape away large pieces of food, bones, pits, toothpicks, etc. The continuous filtered wash system will remove remaining food particles. Burned-on foods should be loosened before loading. Empty liquids from glasses and cups.

Foods such as mustard, mayonnaise, vinegar, lemon juice and tomato based products may cause discoloration of stainless steel and plastics if allowed to sit for a long period of time. Unless the dishwasher is to be operated at once, it is best to rinse off these food soils.

• Load racks so that large items do not prevent the detergent dispenser from opening.

• Check manufacturer’s recommendations before washing items in question.

• If the dishwasher drains into a food disposer,

be sure disposer is completely empty before starting dishwasher.

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