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 ..............................
2
8
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Consumer Services
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.
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All rights reserved.
• Do not store or use combustible materials,
gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids
in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
Printed in U.S.A.
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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.
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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
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
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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