Frigidaire FDS252RBS0, FDR252RBB1, FDS252RBS2, FDS252RBS1, FDR252RBS1 Owner’s Manual

...

Dishwasher

18" Built-In and Portable

Product Registration Card

Please fill in completely, sign and return promptly!

Safety

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

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

Operating

Instructions ........................ 4

Preparing and

Loading Dishes ............... 5-6

Dishwasher Dispenser

and Detergents ................ 7-8

Factors Affecting

Performance ....................... 8

Record All Information For

Future Reference

Brand: Purchase Date:

Model #:

Serial #:

(see Features page for location)

Questions?

(United States)

Care and

Cleaning .......................... 9-10

Connecting Portable

Dishwasher ....................... 11

Solutions to Common

Dishwashing Problems...12-13

Troubleshooting ............... 13

Consumer Services

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

(Canada)

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS P/N154418701(0201)

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:

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.

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.

• 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.

Use only detergents and rinse agents recommended for use in a dishwasher.

Store dishwasher detergent and rinse agents out of the reach of children.

@2002 Electrolux Home Products, Inc.

SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

Printed in U.S.A.

Dishwasher Features

Your dishwasher, illustrated below, cleans by spraying a mixture of hot, clean water, and detergent against the soiled surfaces of your dishes and tableware. Each cycle starts with a pre-drain. Next, the dishwasher fills with water to a level even with the heating element. This water is constantly pumped through the rotating spray arm and center wash tower and sprayed onto the dishes. Soiled water is pumped out and replaced with clean water during a cycle. The number of water fills depends upon the cycle being used.

Top Rack page 5

Tower Assembly

pages 6,9

Bottom Rack _ page 6

Lower Spray Arm

page 9

, ,,,,

_..__Console

page 4

Serial label (located on right

side of tub)

Float

/ page 9

Normal Water

7 Fill Level

Heating Element

page 9

Motor

r i

Leveling Legs

o o o

Door Spring

Operating Instructions

CYCLES .°,OPTIONS.°. Pots Norr_al Water Cool Eeset

& Pans Wash Heat Dry Options

Heavy Light

Wash WasE

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 wash cycle (See Cycle Chart).

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

Cycle Chart

Cycles

Pots & Pans

Heavy

Wash

Normal

Wash

Light

Wash

Rinse/ Hold

Description

For pots, pans, casseroles

and dinnerware with dried-on or baked-on soils.

For heavily soiled dishes and

silverware.

For regularly soiled dishes

and silverware.

For lightly soiled or pre-rinsed dishes and silverware.

For rinsing dishes that will be

washed later.

To Select Cycle

• Press POTS & PANS button.

• Select desired OPTIONS.

• Turn dial to POTS & PANS.

• Press HEAVY WASH button.

• Select desired OPTIONS.

• Turn dial to HEAVY WASH.

• Press NORMAL WASH button.

• Select desired OPTIONS.

• Turn dial to NORMAL WASH.

• Press LIGHT WASH button.

• Select desired OPTIONS.

• Turn dial to LIGHT WASH.

• DO NOT USE detergent.

• Press NORMAL WASH button.

• Select COOL DRY option.

• Turn dial to RINSE/HOLD.

Energy Options

Water Heat Option

When WATER HEATER option is selected, the

heating element in bottom of tub will raise the main

wash water temperature to approximately 140°F. Wash action will continue but timer will not advance

until this water temperature has been reached. The

hotter water provided by this option helps activate dishwasher detergent to clean food grease and soil from dishes. WATER HEAT option can be used with any cycle except RINSE/HOLD.

The WATER HEATING light will glow until the water temperature reaches 140°F. To turn off option

press RESET OPTIONS.

Water

Heating

Appearance may vary from your model.

6. See page 11 for instructions on connecting the portable dishwasher.

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

8. To start, close door to latch. The ON indicator

light will glow throughout the wash, rinse and

dry portions of cycle.

Water

(approx.)

9.3 gal.

7.7 imp.gal.

Time

(approx.)

90 min.*

Washes/

Rinses

2washes 5 rinses

35.2 liters

8.0 gal.

6.7 imp.gal.

84 min.*

2washes 4 rinses

30.3 liters

6.7 gal.

5.6 imp.gal.

78 min.*

2washes 3 rinses

25.4 liters

5.3 gal.

4.4 imp.gal.

72 min.*

1 wash 3 rinses

20.1 liters

1.3 gal.

9 min. 1rinse

1.1 imp.gal.

4.9 liters

* Includes dry time.

Cool Dry Option

COOL DRY option saves electricity. The heating element stays off during drying portion of cycle. Additional drying time may be required, with door open, to completely air dry dishes. Some water droplets may remain on door and in areas where

dishes touch dishwasher basket or rack. To turn COOL DRY option off and select a heated

drying cycle, push the RESET OPTIONS button. If

COOL DRY option is not selected, a heated drying cycle is automatically provided. COOL DRY option

must be selected with the RINSE/HOLD cycle. The drying option may be changed at any time

during the cycle and affects only the drying period.

Operating Instructions continued

Dish Preparation

It is not necessary to rinse dishes before putting

them into the dishwasher. Just remove large

pieces and quantities of food, bones, pits, etc. Empty glasses and cups. It may be necessary to presoak or lightly scour firmly cooked-on or

baked-on foods. 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 dishes facing the center of the rack so that the water spray from the rotating spray arm and

center wash tower can reach soiled surfaces. Be sure large items do not block the detergent

dispenser, preventing it from opening during the

wash cycle.

To be sure an item is dishwasher safe, read the manufacturer's care instructions.

Loading the Top Rack

Glasses and cups--Place glasses and

cups against outside pins at an angle. Cups with a concave bottom will collect water.

Small plates and saucers--Place

dishes between middle two rows of pins.

Plasticware--Load plasticware in the top rack

to avoid melting.

Bowls--Place bowls between the middle 2 rows of pins facing down.

Miscellaneous items--Place long handled

knives and utensils in top rack. Cup Shelf--The cup shelf can be folded down

over short items (juice glasses, cups, etc.) for more loading space. When using cup shelf, alternate items with layer below so that water can

reach all inside surfaces.

• If the dishwasher drains into a food disposer, be

sure disposer is completely empty before dishwasher is started.

• To save energy, wash full loads.

• For best washing results, load correctly and

avoid overloading.

+ 9 hidden pages