Frigidaire FGID2466QW6A, FGID2466QW5A, FGID2466QF7A, FGID2466QF6A, FGID2466QF5A Owner’s Manual

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All about the

Use & Care

of your Dishwasher

P/N:A05788501RevD Artwork:A05788501Rev004 (August 2018)

TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S

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

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

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

Operating Instructions .............................5-7

Preparing and Loading Dishes ................8-11

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Dishwasher Dispenser and Detergents .......12

Factors Affecting Performance ...................13

Care and Cleaning ...............................14-15

Before you Call .................................... 16-18

Major Appliance Warranty .........................19

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

Please 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.

• Repairs should be done by a qualiﬁ ed technician.

• Do not tamper with controls.

• Do not touch the heating element during or immediately after

• 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 no 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.

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Purchase Date

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Model Number

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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

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

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.

NOTE

Not all cycles and options available on all models.

NOTE

Lights on the console will remain on once the door is shut and wash cycle begins. If it is preferred to have the lights turn off while cycle is running see Console Lights section for instructions.

NOTE

Very Important Information - Read Before Operating Your Dishwasher! Normal Operating Sounds

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

Your Direct Feed Wash System 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.

PLEASE BE ADVISED: If you compare this dishwasher to previous models, you may be surprised at what you DON’T hear.

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 desired CYCLE (See Cycle Chart).

The indicator light will glow when

selected.

5. Select desired OPTION (See Energy Options).

selected.

6. Run hot water faucet nearest dishwasher until water is at or near 1200F for optimal performance (See Water Temperature). Turn water off.

7. To start, press START/CANCEL pad.

8. Close door to latch.

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.

The indicator light will glow when

NOTE

FEATURES AT A GLANCE

Your dishwasher cleans by spraying a mixture of hot water 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 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.

Nozzle or Spray Arm (located inside the unit)

Bowl Tines

Cup Shelves

Middle Spray Arm

Top Rack

Serial Label

(Located on Right)

Lower Rack

Silverware Basket

Lower Spray Arm

Overﬁ ll Protector

Detergent Dispenser

Rinse Aid

Features may vary according to model

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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 HI-TEMP WASH option has not been selected. When HI-TEMP WASH is selected, an even higher temperature will be reached to handle heavier soil loads.

NOTE

Lights on the console will remain on once the door is shut and wash cycle begins. If it is preferred to have the lights turn off while cycle is running see Console Lights section for instructions.

Glass Trap

Heating Element

Option Selections (available on

select Models)

Hi-Temp Wash Option

When HI-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 drying. HI-TEMP WASH option is available on POWER PLUS, NORMAL WASH and TOP RACK cycles. HI-TEMP WASH is automatically provided when the POWER PLUS cycle is selected.

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

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Heat Dry/Air Dry

Use of the HEAT DRY option, especially in combination with use of rinse agent, will enhance drying. If AIR DRY is selected the heater will be de-activated during the drying phase of the selected wash cycle. This will slightly lower the energy use but will increase the likelihood that the dishware will not dry completely.

Sahara Dry

When SAHARA DRYTM option is selected, the dishwasher extends drying time by approximately 20 minutes. The SAHARA DRY option can be used with all cycles except CHINA CRYSTAL, ENERGY SAVER and RINSE ONLY. For best drying performance, also apply an increased wash temperature by selecting HI-TEMP WASH or even better, the SANITIZE option.

The energy required to use the SAHARA DRY 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.

Sanitize Option

To sanitize your dishes and glassware, select the SANITIZE option. When selected, the indicator light will come on and remain on until the end of cycle. The water temperature in the

ﬁ nal rinse will be raised to 156oF (69oC). This option is available in POWER PLUS, NORMAL WASH and TOP RACK Cycles. Only these sanitization cycles have been designed to meet NSF requirements.

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

action will continue during the water heating delay. For best results, the incoming water temperature should be at least 120oF (49oC).

The sanitize criteria may not be satisﬁ ed if there is an interruption of the cycle, power failure or if the incoming water temperature is below 120oF (49oC).

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

Washing

Favorite Cycle

The FAVORITE CYCLE option allows you to program your preferred cycle and options into one button. Once Programmed, simply select FAVORITE CYCLE and then select START/ CANCEL.

To Program the FAVORITE CYCLE:

1. Select your preferred cycle and options

2. Press FAVORITE CYCLE for 3 seconds.

The display will ﬂ ash for 2 seconds indicating

the FAVORITE CYCLE option has been programmed. To change the FAVORITE CYCLE option simply repeat steps one and two above.

Delay Start

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

To start the DELAY START option, press DELAY START until the desired delay time shows in the STATUS window. A light will come on indicating the delay has been set and will remain on until cycle starts. Press the START/CANCEL pad to start the delay option. If the delay option is interrupted, the START/CANCEL pad will have to be pressed again to return to delay option.

To cancel the DELAY START option and to

begin the selected cycle before the delay period is over, press and hold START/CANCEL pad for 3 seconds.

To Cancel a Cycle

You can cancel a cycle anytime during the cycle. Press and hold the START/CANCEL pad for 3 seconds. The light above the cycle and option selected will go out, and 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.

Child Lock Controls

To prevent children from accidently changing the dishwasher cycle or starting the dishwasher, to lock the dishwasher controls press and hold DELAY START 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 DELAY START again for 3 seconds, and the indicator light will go out.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Status Indicator Lights

The console lights provide information about the cycle selection and current status. During operation, while the door is closed, these lights will remain on. At the completion of the cycle, the clean light will come on. The sanitization light will also come on if that option was selected and sanitization was achieved during the wash cycle.

Status Window

The STATUS window, available on some models, indicates the following activity:

1H-24H............. Number of delay start

hours. The last hour will count down in minutes.

MINUTES.......... Number of minutes

left in cycle (1-199).

CLOSE DOOR.... Close door will scroll

one time in the status window.

In the unlikely event that the dishwasher malfunctions, displays the error code “Uo”, or gives poor performance you can call the Frigidaire Customer Care Center at 1-800-944-9044. They will be able to provide assistance in troubleshooting the problem and/or locating an authorized service technician, if needed.

Console Lights

If it is desired to have the console lights remain off while running, perform the following operation: Prior to starting a cycle, press and hold POWER PLUS and RINSE ONLY simultaneously for approximately 8 seconds until the corresponding lights ﬂ ash. This will turn the console lights off during cycle operation. Simply repeat this operation to revert back to the previous setting.

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