Frigidaire FBD2400KW9B, FBD2400KW8B, FBD2400KW7B, FBD2400KW6B, FBD2400KW5B Owner’s Manual

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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 fire 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 qualified

technician

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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 flow 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.

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock or

injury when using your dishwasher, follow

the ab°ve basic precauti°ns :..............................................................

This symbols will help alert you to such

dangers as personal injury, burns, fire and

electrical shock.

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Wash Cycle Selection

Heavy Wash

For heavily soiled dishware, pots, pans,

casserols 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

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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

fluid. Other actions will take place during the

cycle that you will not be able to hear. These

include addition of detergent, heating of the

fluid, dispensing of rinse agent, and pulsed

heating of the dishware after the final drain to

improve drying.

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.

• Selectdesiredheating 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

briefly 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.

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 issimply heating the water to the proper

temperature before advancing. A minimum

water temperature of 120°F is recommended to

minimize this water heating delay.

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 cyclesstart with a

drain, then a fill, then spraying - you may

not be able to hear that it has started at

first.

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.

drying/

plate warmer

OFF heavy wash

normal wash

water heating

options

dW dry

Cycle Chart

Cycle

Heavy Wash

Time (Approx.)

68 mins*

Washes/Rinses

4 Washes 2 Rinses

Water (Approx.)

5.2 gal.

4.4 imp.

19.8 Liters.

4.4 gal.

3.6 imp.gal.

16.5 liters

Normal Wash 64 mins* 3 Washes 2 Rinses

14 mins*

Drying/Plate

Warmer

* Includes dry time.