Frigidaire FDBB240FS4, FDBB4365FS1, FDBB4365FB1, FDBB240FB4, FDB4315LFS1 Owner’s Manual

Dishwasher

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Tower Wash System

Safety

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

Operating

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

Preparing and

Loading Dishes ................. 4-5

Dishwasher Dispenser

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

Factors Affecting

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

Care and

Cleaning .............................. 8

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(United States)

(Canada)

Solutions to Common

Dishwashing Problem ..... 9-10

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

wilt 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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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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INSTRUCTIONS

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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 wilt 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 offthe 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 offduring 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.

DRYING []

PLATEWARMER

Options

Heat ' Air

Dry _ I Dry

OFt NORMAL WASH

POTS&;ANS

NORMALWASH

LIGHfWASH

Cycle Chart

Cycles Water Time Washes/Rinses

(approx.) (approx.)

Normal 6.9 gal. 109min.* 2washes 4rinses

Wash 5.7 imp. gal.

26.1 liters
Includes dr 'time.

Cycle Chart

Cycles Water Time Washes/Rinses

(approx.) (approx.)

Pots & 8.4 gal. 103 min.* 2 washes 5 rinses
Pans 7.0 imp. gal.

31.8 liters

Normal 7.2 gal. 95 min.* 2 washes 4 rinses

Wash 6.0 imp. gal.

27.3 liters

Light 6.0 gal. 89 min.* 1 wash 4 rinses

Wash 5.0 imp. gal.

22.7 liters

Rinse/ 1.2 gal. 10 min. 1 rinse
Hold 1.0 imp. gal.

4.5 liters

Plate 14 min.

Warmer

Includes dry time.

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 tong 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.