Frigidaire FFPD1821MB, FFBD1821MB, FFBD1821MW, FFPD1821MW, 675000612098 User Manual

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All about the

Use & Care

of your

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

Dishwasher Features ......................................... 3

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

Preparing and Loading Dishes ............................. 6

Dishwasher Dispenser & Detergents .................... 7

Factors Affecting P erformance ............................ 8

Dishw asher

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Care and Cleaning ....................................... 9 - 10

Connecting & Disconnecting the Portable

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

Common Dishwashing Problems & Solutions 12 - 13

Notes ............................................................. 14

Warranty ........................................................ 15

675000612098 (March 2011)

www.frigidaire.com USA 1-800-944-9044 www.frigidaire.ca Canada 1-800-265-8352

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

Save these instructions for future reference.

WARNING

This symbol will help alert you to such dangers as personal injury, burns, fire, and electrical shock.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when using your dishwasher, follow basic precautions including the following:

• 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 certified residential dishwashers are not intended for licensed food establishments.

• DISHWASHER MUST BE ELECTRICALL Y 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 wi th 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.

• T o avoid entrapment and/or suffocation, remov e 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.

• 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.

• 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, 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 sprayed onto the dishes. Soiled water is pumped out and replaced iwth clean water during a cylce. The number of water fills depends upon the cycle being used.

Control Panel

Upper Rack

Upper Spray Arm

Lower Rack

Lower Spray Arm

Motor

Door Spring

Panel

Toe Kick

Leveling Legs

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Getting Started

1. Check Filter (See Cleaning Filter)

2. Load dishwasher (See Preparing and Loading Dishes).

3. Add detergent (See Dishwasher Dispenser & Detergents).

4. Add rinse aid, if needed (See Rinse Aid).

5. Select wash cycle (See Cycle Chart).

6. Select desired OPTIONS.

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

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

9. To start, close door to latch.

Cycle

Heavy Wash

For heavily soiled dishes and silverware.

Normal Wash

For regularly soilded dishes and silverware.

Light Wash

For Lightly soiled and pre-rinsed dishes and silverware.

China Crystal

For lightly soiled China and Crystal

Energy Saver

For Lightly soiled and prerinsed dishes and silverware.

Rinse Only

For rinsing dishes that will be washed later.

Cycle Chart

To Select Cycle

Select HEAVY WASH and select desired OPTIONS.

Select NORMAL WASH and select desired OPTIONS.

Select LIGHT WASH and select desired OPTIONS.

Select CHINA CRYSTAL and desired OPTIONS.

Press ENERGY SAVER and select desired OPTIONS.

DO NOT USE detergent. Select RINSE ONLY.

Water

(approx.)

gal.

4.41 imp. gal.

3.7 liters

16.7

gal.

3.5 imp. gal.

2.9 liters

13.4

gal.

3.5 imp. gal.

2.9 liters

12.0 gal.

2.7 imp. gal.

2.24 liters

10.2

gal.

2.7 imp. gal.

2.24 liters

10.2

gal.

1.8 imp. gal.

1.5 liters

6.8

Time*

(approx.)

125 min. *

95 min. *

85 min. *

80 min. *

65 min. *

25 min. *

Washes/ Rinses

2 washes 5 rinses

2 washes 4 rinses

2 washes 3 rinses

1 rinses

2 washes

2 rinses

* Includes dry time

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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 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.

• If the dishwasher drains into a food disposer, be sure

disposer is completely empty before dishwasher is started.

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).

This increase in water temperature helps dishwasher detergent remove food grease and soil from dishes more effectively and aids in drying. HI-TEMP WASH option can be used with all cycles except CHINA CRYSTAL and RINSE ONLY. HI-TEMP WASH is automatically provided when HEAVY WASH cycle is selected.

To turn off the HI-TEMP WASH option, press the pad a second time.

Air Dry Option

The unit defaults to heated dry when it is started with any cycle selected. This drying uses a combination of the heated dry with rinse aid that achieves enhanced drying performance. If you prefer to only have AIR DRY for dishes, you will select AIR DRY and the uit will not energize the heating element. This will reduce energy consumption, but reduce drying performance.

• To save energy, wash full loads.

• For best washing results, load correctly and avoid overloading.

Delay Start

The DELAY START option allows you to automatically delay starting your dishwasher from 2 - 4 hours.

Make cycle selections, press the DELAY START key until the desired delay LED is it, then close the door and the delay time will start.

To cancel the delay and start the cycle before the delay period is over, open the door and press the START/CANCEL key. Close the door and the cycle will start.

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