Frigidaire FDB345LBB1 Owner’s Manual

300 Series

Dishwasher

Safety

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

Features .............................. 3

Normal Operating

Sounds ............................... 4

Operating

Instructions ...................... 4-5

Preparing and

Loading Dishes ............... 6-7

Dishwasher Dispenser jand Detergents ................ 6-9

Record All Information For
Future Reference

Brand: ........................... Purchase Date:

Model #:

Serial #:

(see Features page for location)

Questions?

(United States)

Factors Affecting

Performance ....................... 9

Care and

Cleaning ............................ 10

Solutions to Common
Dishwashing Problems...11-13

Consumer Services

Warranty & Service ............................... 14

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Important Safety Instructions

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 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.

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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Dishwasher Features

Your dishwasher cleans by spraying a mixture of hot water and detergent through the spray arms

against soiled surfaces. Each cycle begins with a pre-drain. Next, the dishwasher fills with water
covering the filter area. Water is then pumped through the filter and spray arms. Soil particles go
down the drain as the water is pumped out and replaced with clean water. The number of water fills

will vary with the cycle being used.

Funnel

Nozzle and Upper Spray

pages 6,11 \

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\ \
Tub Gasket \ \\\ \ /Top Rack
page 10 \ _page 6

/

Middle Spray Arm\

pages 6,7,11 \

Lower Spray Arm\

pages 7,1 1 \

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Serial Label

(located on right

side of tub)

Bottom Rack

page 7

Overfill Protector /_Glass Trap

page 10 / page 10

Prewash Detergent
Cup

J Self-Cleaning Filter

page 10

page 8

Detergent Dispenser-_

_ Heating

page 8

Element

Rinse Aid
Dispenser

page 10

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page 9

Vent

pages

4,5,12

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Operating Instructions

Very Important

Information Read Before
OperatingYour Dishwasher!

Normal Operating

Sounds

This dishwasher does not sound like most
dishwashers--IT'S QUIETER.

Your Precision Wash System® dishwasher

uses energy efficient motors for the wash

and drain portions of the cycle you select.

Each cycle has a series of water fills and

drains for washing and rinsing dishes. As
each cycle begins, you may-or may not-

hear the drain motor.

The next sound you will hear is the
splashing water as it enters the tub. Then

the lower arm rotates and circulates water.
This is followed by a pause and a slightly

different sound as the middle arm sprays
water. If you listen closely, you will hear the

change in sound as the wash action
switches from one arm to the other.

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. Select desired cycle (See Cycle Chart).

5. Turn dial clockwise to select cycle or
number of hours for delay start.

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

7. If using DELAY START, go to step number

9.

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

9. To start, close door to latch.

Delay Start

Allows you to delay starting the POTS & PANS
cycle up to 6 hours.

PLEASE BE ADVISED: If you compare

this dishwasher to previous models, you

may be surprised at what you DON'T
hear!

• Turn dial to select number of hours.

• Press POTS & PANS button.

• Select HI-TEMPWASH option and other
desired OPTIONS.

Operating Instructions (continued)

Note: Cycle times are approximate and will vary with options selected.

Cycle Chart

Cycle Description To Select Water Time Washes/

Cycle (approx.) (approx.) Rinses

Pots & For pots, pans, • Press POTS & PANS button. 7.2 gal. 81 min.* 2 washes
Pans casseroles, and • Turn dial to POTS & PANS/HEAVY 27.3 liters 4 rinses

dinnerware with WASH.
dried-on or baked- • Select HI-TEMP WASH option and

on soils, other desired OPTIONS.

Heavy For heavily soiled • Press NORMAL & OTHER button. 7.2 gal. 81 min.* 2 washes
Wash dishes and • Turn dial to POTS & PANS/HEAVY 27.3 liters 4 rinses

silverware. WASH.

• Select desired OPTIONS.

Normal For regularly soiled • Press NORMAL & OTHER button. 6.0 gal. 75 min.* 2 washes
Wash dishes and • Turn dial to NORMAL WASH. 22.7 liters 3 rinses

silverware. • Select desired OPTIONS.

China For lightly soiled or • Press NORMAL & OTHER button. 4.8 gal. 67 min.* 1 wash

3re-rinsed dishes • Turn dial to CHINA. 18.2 liters 3 rinses

and silverware. • Select desired OPTIONS.

Rinse/ For rinsing dishes • DO NOT USE detergent. 1.2 gal. 4 min. 1 rinse
Hold that will be washed • Turn dial to RINSE/HOLD. 4.5 liters

later.

• Includes dry time.

Energy Options

When HI-TEMP WASH option is selected, the

dishwasher heats the water in the main wash
to approximately 140°F (60°C). Wash action

will continue but timer will not advance until

proper temperature is reached. The hotter

water provided by this option helps activate

dishwasher detergents to clean food grease
and soil from dishes. HI-TEMP WASH option
can be used with any cycle except

RINSE/HOLD.

To turn off option, press RESET OPTIONS
button.

To turn off option and select heat dry, press
RESET OPTIONS button. This provides faster
drying since the heating element is on during
the drying portion of the cycle.

With either option, you may see water vapor
coming from vent during washing and/or drying
portion of cycle.

The drying option may be changed at any time
during the cycle and affects only the drying
period.

Selecting the COOL DRY option will save
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.

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