Frigidaire FGHD2465NW, FGHD2465NF, FPHD2485NF, FGHD2465NB User Manual

All about the

Use & Care

of your

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

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

Dishwasher Features ......................................... 4

Operating Instructions ..................................... 5-8

Preparing and Loading Dishes ........................ 9-12

Dishwasher

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Dishwasher Dispenser and Detergents ............... 13

Factors Affecting Performance .......................... 14

Care and Cleaning ........................................... 15

Solutions to Common Dishwashing Problems .. 16-18

Warranty ........................................................ 19

154889501C (February 2013)

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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 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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

PRODUCT REGISTRATION

NOTE

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 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.

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.

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!

DISHWASHER FEATURES

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

Bowl Tines

Middle Spray Arm

Cup Shelf

Adjustable Upper Rack

Tub Gasket

Glass Trap

Overfill Protector

Detergent Dispenser

Upper Spray Arm

Blower Vent Assembly

Top Rack

(available only on

FPHD2485 Model)

side of tub)

*Removable Versa-tray

Serial Label

(located on right

Bottom Rack

Silverware Basket

Orbit Clean Spray Arm

Self-Cleaning Filter

Heating Element

Vent

Getting Started

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

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

3. Add rinse aid (See Rinse Aid).

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

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

Rinse Aid Dispenser

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

7. To start, press START/CANCEL pad.

8. Close door to latch.

NOTE

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 START/CANCEL pad.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

favorite

hold 3s

favorite

hold 3s

power

plus

power

plus

normal

wash

normal

wash

quick clean

top rack

energy

saver

energy

saver

NOTE

Your dishwasher uses a DishSenseTM Techology to understand how heavily soiled the dish load is and to adjust the cycle accordingly. This sensor is calibrated at the end of the cycle. The sensor will not be calibrated for the first cycle run after power has been removed from the dishwasher. To assure you get clean dishes the unit defaults to the cycle option that is suited for heavy soils on this first run after power is restored.

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. In the main wash and final rinse portions of the cycle, additional heating time may be added as needed to assure that tempertures critical to wash and rinse are achieved. Selection of higher temperature options for heavier soils or to sanitize dishware will result in longer cycle responses. This happens even when HI-TEMP WASH option has not been selected. When HI-TEMP WASH is selected, an even higher temperature will be guaranteed to handle heavier soil

loads.

Options Selections

To Cancel a Cycle

You can cancel a cycle anytime during the cycle. Press START/CANCEL pad and the dishwasher will start a 90 second drain. At the end of the drain, select the desired cycle. When an option is selected, the light above the pad will come on and remain on until end of cycle. To turn off the option, press the pad a second time. The light above the pad turn off.

rinse only

delay

washing

drying

scour

surge

wash

pressure dry

wash

pressure dry

clean

spray

scour

surge

spray

wash temp

sanitize

hi temp

normal

sanitize

hi temp

normal

sahara

heat

air

sahara

heat

air

1-24 hrs

delay

start

hold to lock

1-24 hrs

delay

start

hold to lock

start

cancel

start

cancel

Wash Pressure

The programmed cycles default to the “surge” pressure option which varies the pressure optimally for the cycle’s intended normal use. If, for some special circumstance, either a very low “spray” or very high “scour” pressure is desired that may be selected. Due to wash cycle optimization , some pressure options are not selectable in all wash cycles.

Hi-Temp Wash

When HI-TEMP WASH option is selected, the dishwasher heats 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. This option is available in NORMAL WASH and TOP RACK. HI-TEMP WASH is automatically provided when POWER PLUS cycle is selected.

Child Lock Controls

To prevent children from accidently changing the dishwasher cycle or starting the dishwasher, lock the dishwasher controls by pressing and releasing the DELAY START pad for 3 seconds. 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 DELAY START pad until the indicator light goes out.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Favorite Cycle

The FAVORITE CYCLE option allows you to program your preferred cycle and options into one button. Once Programmed, simply press the FAVORITE CYCLE button followed by the START/CANCEL pad.

To Program the FAVORITE CYCLE button:

1) Select your preferred cycle and options

2) Hold the FAVORITE CYCLE button for 3 seconds.

The display will flash for 2 seconds indicating the FAVORITE CYCLE option has been programmed. To change the FAVORITE CYCLE option simple repeat steps one and two above.

Sanitize Option

To sanitize your dishes and glassware, select the SANITIZE option. When selected, the light above the pad will come on and remain on until end of cycle. The water temperature in the final rinse will be raised to 155°F (68°C) assuring bacteria is destroyed. This option is available in NORMAL WASH and TOP RACK. SANITIZE is automatically provided when POWER PLUS is selected. Only these sanitization cycles have been designed to meet NSF requirements.

Sahara Dry

When the SAHARA DRYTM option is selected, the dishwasher increases the temperature of the final rinse and extends drying time by approximately twenty minutes. The SAHARA DRY cycles except ENERGY SAVER AND RINSE ONLY. For best drying performance, select Hi-Temp Wash and/or sanitize. This will increase the temperture during the wash cycle to improve drying.

The energy required to use the SAHARA DRYTM option costs pennies per cycle. You may choose not to select the SAHARA DRYTM option; however you may have items in your dish load that will not be completely dry at the

end of the cycle.

option can be used with all

Heat Dry

The HEATED DRY option in combination with rinse aid will enhance drying performance. HEATED DRY option is available on all cycles except ENERGY SAVER & RINSE ONLY.

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

The cycle time will be extended until the proper water temperature is reached.

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).

To turn off the SANITIZE option, press the pad a second time. The light above the pad will turn off.

Washing action will continue

Air Dry

The AIR DRY option is used to de-activate the heating element during the drying phase of the selected wash cycle. This option will slightly decrease energy usage but will increase the likelihood that dishware will not be dry.

Delay Start

The DELAY START option allows you to automatically delay starting your dishwasher from 1-24 hours.

To activate press the DELAY START pad until the desired delay time shows in the STATUS window. The word “delay” will show in the status window next to the remaining delay time until the cycle starts.

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

NOTE

Why Energy Efficient Units run long cycles: Several factors are important to washing dishware. The energy use of your dishwasher was reduced by applying more of the factors that don’t use so much energy adn less of the ones that use more. As a result, you will see that the wash cycles take longer.

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