Frigidaire FDBC56BAB0, FDB657RJC1 Owner’s Manual
650, 690 Series
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Safety
Instructions ......................... 2
Features .............................. 3
Normal Operating
Sounds ................................ 4
Operating
Instructions ....................... 4-6
Preparing and
Loading Dishes ................. 6-8
Dishwasher Dispenser
and Detergents ................ 9-10
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Factors Affecting
Performance ...................... 10
Care and
Cleaning ............................. 11
Solutions to Common
Dishwashing Problems...12-14
Consumer Services
Warranty & Service .............................. 15
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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.
• Dispose of discarded appliance and
shipping or packing material properly.
• 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
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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.
• Use care unloading the dishware when the
SANITIZE option has been selected.
Contents may be hot to the touch
immediately after the end of cycle.
• Water vapor from the vent may be hot to
the touch when the SANITIZE option has
been selected. 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 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.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
Printed in U.S.A.
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.
Tub Gasket \ \\
page 11
Middle Spray Arm \
pages 6,12
Lower Spray Arm \
pages 8,12
Overfill Protector
page 11
Prewash Detergent
Cup
page 9
Detergent Dispenser-_
page 9
Rinse Aid
Dispenser
page10
Funnel
pages 6,12 \
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Nozzle and Upper Spray
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Top Rack
pages 6,7
Serial Label
(located on right
side of tub
Bottom Rack
_page 8
_Glass Trap
J
page 11
J Self-Cleaning Filter
page 11
_ Heating
Element
page 11
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Vent
pages
4,5,13
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Operating Instructions
Very Important
Information--Read Before
Operating Your 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.
PLEASE BE ADVISED: If you compare
this dishwasher to previous models, you
may be surprised at what you DON'T
hear!
Appearance may vary from your model.
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
Cycle Chart) or number of hours for delay
start.
5. Select desired energy OPTIONS (See
Energy Options). The indicator will show red
when selected (except on 690 Series).
6. If using DELAY START, go to step number
8.
7. Run hot water faucet nearest dishwasher
until water is hot. Turn water off.
8. To start, close door to latch.
Delay Start
Allows you to delay starting the POTS & PANS
cycle up to 6 hours.
• Turn dial to select number of hours.
• Select HI-TEMP WASH ON option and other
desired options.
• Close door to latch. The DELAY START light
will come on.
PlateWarmer (available select models)
For warming dishes and serving plates before
serving hot foods:
• Load clean plates and dishes to be warmed.
• Turn dial to PLATE WARMER.
• Select HEAT DRY ON/POWER DRY ON
option.
Operating Instructions (continued)
Wash Cycle Selections
Note: Cycle times are approximate and will vary with options selected. Not all cycles available on all models.
Cycle Chart
Cycle Description To Select Cycle Water Time Washes/
(approx.) (approx. Rinses
Pots & For pots, pans, • Turn dial to POTS & PANS/HEAVY 7.2 gal. 84 min.* 2 washes
Pans casseroles, and WASH. 6.0 imp. gal. 4 rinses
dinnerware with dried- • Select HI-TEMP WASH ON option. 27.3 liters
on or baked-on soils. • Select other desired OPTIONS.
Heavy For heavily soiled • Turn dial to POTS & PANS/HEAVY 7.2 gal. 84 min.* 2 washes
Wash dishes and silverware. WASH. 6.0 imp. gal. 4 rinses
• Select desired OPTIONS. 27.3 liters
Normal For regularly soiled • Turn dial to NORMAL WASH. 6.0 gal. 78 min.* 2 washes
Wash dishes and silverware. • Select desired OPTIONS. 5.0 imp. gal. 3 rinses
22.7 liters
Light For lightly soiled or • Turn dial to LIGHT WASH. 4.8 gal. 71 min.* 1 wash
Wash )re-rinsed dishes and • Select desired OPTIONS. 4.0 imp. gal. 3 rinses
silverware. 18.2 liters
Rinse/ For rinsing dishesthat • DO NOT USE detergent. 1.2 gal. 12 min. 1 rinse
Hold will be washed later. • Turn dial to RINSE/HOLD. 1.0 imp. gal.
• Select SANITIZE OFF and HEAT 4.5 liters
DRY OFF/POWER DRY OFF.
Includes dry time.
Energy Options
Hi-Temp Wash Option
When HI-TEMP WASH ON 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 detergent to clean food grease and
soil from dishes. HI-TEMP WASH ON option
can be used with any cycle except RINSE/
HOLD.
To turn off option, select HI-TEMP WASH OFR
Sanitize Option
To sanitize your dishes and glassware, select
the SANITIZE ON option. The water
temperature in the final rinse will be raised to
155°F (68°C) and will maintain that temperature
for 9 minutes. This option is available in Pots &
Pans, Heavy, Normal and Light cycles. The
cycle time will be extended until the proper
water temperature is reached. Washing action
will continue during the water heating delay. For
best results, the incoming water temperature
should be at least 120°F (49°C).
The sanitize criteria may not be satisfied if there
is an interruption of the cycle, power failure, or if
the incoming water temperature is below 120°F
(49°C).
Heat Dry Option
HEAT DRY ON/POWER DRY ON option
provides faster drying since the heating element
is on during the drying portion of cycle.
HEAT DRY OFF/POWER DRY OFF option
saves electricity since the heating element is off
during the drying portion of 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 vent is closed during washing to hold
moisture and sound inside and then opens for
drying.
On models with POWER DRY, a fan circulates
air inside the dishwasher to speed drying.
The drying option may be changed at any time
during the cycle and affects only the drying
period.
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