Frigidaire FFCD2413US, FFCD2413UW, FFCD2413UB Owner's Guide

All about the

Use & Care

of your Dishwasher

P/N:A13707201RevA Artwork:A13707201Rev001 (June 2018)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Important Safety Instructions ......................2

Product Registration ...................................3

Features at a Glance ...................................4

Operating Instructions .............................5-6

Preparing and Loading Dishes ..................7-9

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Dishwasher Dispenser and Detergents .......10

Factors Affecting Performance ...................11

Care and Cleaning ...............................12-13

Before you Call ....................................13-15

Major Appliance Warranty .........................16

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• Repairs should be done by a qualifi ed

WARNING

P

lease 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.

• NSF certifi ed residential dishwashers
are not intended for licensed food
establishments.

• DISHWASHER MUST BE ELECTRICALLY
GROUNDED. Read the Installation
Instructions for details.

• This 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 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 equivalent. Check
with manufacturer for recommendations,
if not marked. Items that are not marked
dishwasher safe may melt and create a
potential fi re 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.

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technician.

• Do not tamper with controls.

• Do not touch the heating element during or
immediately after wash has completed.

• Use care unloading the dishwasher 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 for several minutes This will
release any accumulated hydrogen gas.
HYDROGEN GAS IS FLAMMABLE. Do not
smoke or use an open fl ame during this
time.

• Do not store or use combustible materials,
gasoline or other fl ammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fi re, electrical shock or
injury when using your dishwasher, follow
the above basic precautions ..

WARNING

This symbols will help alert you to such
dangers as personal injury, burns, fi re and
electrical shock..

PRODUCT REGISTRATION

Thank you for choosing Frigidaire

This Use & Care Guide is part of our
commitment to customer satisfaction and
product quality throughout the service life of
your new appliance.

We view your purchase as the beginning of a
relationship. To ensure our ability to continue
serving you, please use this page to record
important product information.

_________________________________
Purchase Date
_________________________________
Model Number
_________________________________
Serial Number

Registering your product with Frigidaire
enhances our ability to serve you. You can
register online at www.frigidaire.com or by
dropping your Product Registration Card in the
mail.

NOTE

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Very Important Information

- Read Before Operating Your
Dishwasher

!

Normal Operating Sounds

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

Your Precision Direct W ash S ystem
dishwasher uses energy effi cient motors for the
wash and drain portions of the cycle you select.
Each cycle has a series of water fi lls 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
upper arms spray 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.

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FEATURES AT A GLANCE

Your dishwasher cleans by spr aying a mixture of hot w ater and detergent through the spray arms
against soiled surfaces. First, the dishwasher fi lls with water covering the fi lter area. Water is
then pumped through the spray arms. Soil particles go through and across the fi lter and down the
drain as the water is pumped out. This series of steps are repeated as needed. The number of
water fi lls vary with the cycle being used.

Shower Nozzle

Middle Spray Arm

Lower Spray Arm

Features may vary according to model

Top Rack

Serial Label
(Located on Right)

Lower Rack

Silverware Basket

Overfi ll Protector

Rinse Aid

Detergent Dispenser

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. Close door to latch.

5. Select desired CYCLE (See Cycle
Chart). The indicator light above the pad
will glow when selected.

6. Select desired OPTION (See Energy
Options). The indicator light above the pad
will glow when selected.

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

8. To start, press START/CANCEL pad.

Glass T rap

Heating Element

NOTE



Not all cycles and options available on all
models.

Wash Cycle Selections

Cycle times are approximate and will vary with
options selected. Hot water is necessary to
activate dishwasher detergent and melt fatty
food soils. An automatic sensor will check the
incoming water temperature and, if it is not
hot enough, the cycle will be lengthened for
automatic water heating in the main wash and
fi nal rinse of all cycles. This happens even
when HIGH TEMP WASH option has not be
selected. When HIGH TEMP WASH is selected,
an even higher temperature will be reached to
handle heavier soil loads.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Option Selections

High Temp Wash Option

When HIGH TEMP WASH option is selected, the
dishwasher heats water in the main wash to
approximately 140oF (60oC).

This increase in water temperature helps the
dishwasher detergent remove food grease and
soil from dishes more effectively and aids in
improved drying performance. HIGH TEMP
WASH is automatically provided when the
HEAVY WASH cycle is selected.

When HIGH TEMP WASH option is selected, the
light above the pad will come on and remain on
until end of cycle. To turn off the HIGH TEMP
WASH option, press the pad a second time.
The light above the pad will turn off.

Heat Dry

The HEAT DRY option in combination with
rinse aid will enhance drying performance.
The energy required to use the HEAT DRY
option costs pennies per cycle; however you
will have items in your dish load that will not
be completely dry at the end of the cycle.

To Cancel a Cycle

You can cancel a cycle anytime during the cy cle.
Press and hold the START/CANCEL pad f or 3
seconds. The light above the cycle and option
selected will go out, the START/CANCEL light
will remain illuminated, the dishwasher will start
a 90 second drain. At the end of the drain,
select the next desired cycle.

NOTE

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The dishwasher is programmed to remember
your last cycle so you do not have to reset
each time. To start the dishwasher using
the same cycle and options selected on the
previous wash, just press the STAR T/CANCEL
pad.

Delay Start

The DELAY START option allows you to
automatically delay starting your dishwasher
for 4 hours.

To activate delay start option for 4 hour delay ,
press the OPTIONS pad once. A light will
come on indicating the delay start hours and
will remain on until cycle starts. Press the
START/CANCEL pad to start the dela y option.
If the delay option is interrupted, the STAR T/
CANCEL pad will have to be pressed again to
return to delay option.

To cancel the DELAY START option and begin
the cycle before the delay period is over,
press and hold the START/CANCEL pad for 3

seconds.

Child Lock Controls

To prevent children from accidently changing
the dishwasher cycle or starting the
dishwasher, lock the dishwasher controls by
pressing the OPTIONS pad for 3 seconds
while the door is latched. An indicator light on
the lock graphic pad will illuminate when the
controls are locked and no new selections can
be made until the lock is released. To unlock
the controls, press the same pad, OPTIONS,
again for 3 seconds until the indicator light
goes out.

Status Indicator Lights

The CLEAN light will come on at the end of
cycle and remain on until the door is opened.

NOTE

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If the dishwasher door is opened while the
unit is running, the START/CANCEL pad must
be pressed and the door shut immediately
to return the unit to the selected cycle and
option, this must happen within 10 minutes
for the unit to continue the cycle.

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