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Important Safety Tnstrucbons ...................... 2
Product RegBtrabon ................................... 3
Features at a Glance................................... 4
Operating [nstrucbons ............................. 4-8
Prepanng and Loading Dishes ................ 9-12
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DBhwasher DBpenser and Detergents ,. 13-14
Factors Affecting Performance ................... 15
Care and Cleaning ............................... 16-17
Before you Call.................................... 17-19
Major Appliance Warranty ......................... 20
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When using your dishwasher, follow basic
precautions, including the following:
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 certified residential dishwashers are not
intended for licensed food establishments.
DISHWASHER MUST BE ELECTRICALLY
GROUNDED. This appliance must be
connected to a ground metal, permanent
wiring system, or an equipment-grounding
conductor must be run with the circuit
conductors and connected to the equipment-
grounding terminal or lead on this appliance.
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.
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.
To reduce the risk of injury, do not allow
children to play in or on the 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.
If the dishwasher drains into a food disposer,
make sure disposer is completely empty before
running dishwasher.
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 fire hazard.
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.
Do not tamper with controls.
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.
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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Disconnect electrical power to dishwasher
before servicing.
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Repairs should be done by a qualified
technician.
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To avoid entrapment and/or suffocation,
remove door or door latch mechanism from
any dishwasher that is discarded or not in
use.
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock or
injury when using your dishwasher, follow the
above basic precautions.
This symbols will help alert you to such dangers
as personal injury, burns, fire and electrical
shock.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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.
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 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. The next sound
you will hear is the splashing water as it enters the
tub.
PLEASE BE ADWSED: If you compare this
dishwasher to previous models, you may be
surprised at what you DON% hear.
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,
pad...............................
Not all cycles and options available on all
models
Why Energy Efficient 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.
Your dishwasher cleans by spraying a mixture of hot water and detergent through the spray arms
against soiled surfaces. First, the dishwasher drains for a few seconds to remove soils dropped while
loading, then fills with water covering the filter area. Water is then pumped through the spray arms. Soil
particles go through and across the filter and down the drain as the water is pumped out. This series of
steps are repeated as needed. The number of water fills varies with the cycle being used.
Features may vary according to model
Upper Spray Arm
Tub Gasket
Upper Rack
Cup Shelves
So_ Grip
Rack
Middle Spray
Arm
Lower Rack
Lower S Filter
Arm
Detergent
Dispenser
Rinse Aid
Dispenser
Silverware
Basket
Serial Label
(located on right
side of door)
Operating Instructions
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).
5. Select desired OPTION (See Energy Options).
6. Run hot water faucet nearest dishwasher until water is hot. Turn water off.
7. To start, press START/CANCEL pad and close door.
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Your dishwasher uses a DishSenseTM Technology to understand how much food is on the dishes and then
adjusts the cycle accordingly.
Option Selections
Wash Pressure
Property Damage Hazard
Before starting dishwasher be sure that the water
is connected and turned on. Failure to do so
may cause damage to the pump seal and result
in water leakage.
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 final rinse of all
cycles. This happens even when HI-TEMP WASH
option has not be selected. When Ht-TEMP WASH
is selected, an even higher temperature will be
reached to handle heavier soil loads.
Recommended Cycle for typical
use;
The Normal cycle with its factory default options
of normal temperature and heated dry together
provide the best all around performance. This
cycle selection is recommended for everyday use
and is suitable for a large range of both dish load
sizes and food quantities remaining on those
dishes.
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 cycle.
Wash Temp
The programmed cycles default to the "normal"
temperature option, to choose HI-TEMP or
SANITIZE press WASH TEMP pad again.
Hi=Temp Wash Option
Ht-TEMP WASH option is selected, by pressing
the WASH TEMP pad, 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.
Sanitize Option
To sanitize your dishes and glassware, select
SANITIZE option, by pressing WASH TEMP pad.
When selected, the light 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) and
will maintain that temperature for 9 minutes. This
option is available in Heavy and Normal 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. Washing action will
continue 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 Wash
Temp pad. The SANITIZE light will turn off.
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 STATUSwindow
and press START.
To cancel the DELAY START option and begin the
cycle before the delay period is over, press the
START/CANCEL pad until the status window show
cycle duration. Press START/CANCEL again and
close the door.
Child Lock Controls
To prevent children from accidently changing the
dishwasher cycle or starting the dishwasher, lock
the dishwasher controls by pressing the DELAY
START pad for 3 seconds and releasing. The status
window will display "loc': To unlock the controls,
press the DELAYSTART pad until "loc" goes out.
Heat Dry
The HEATED DRY option in combination with rinse
aid will enhance drying performance. HEATED DRY
option is available on all cycles.
Air Dry
The AIR DRY option will reduce temperature in the
hot rinse of the selected wash cycle. This option
will slightly decrease energy usage but will increase
the likelihood that dishware will not be dry.
Hy Favorite Cycle
The HY FAVORITE CYCLEoption allows you to
program your preferred cycle and options into one
button. Once Programmed, simply press the MY
FAVORITE CYCLE button followed by the START/
CANCEL pad will select the programmed cycle and
options.
To Program the MY FAVORITE CYCLE button:
1. Select your preferred cycle and options
2. Hold the MY FAVORITE CYCLE button for 3
seconds.
The LED over the MY FAVORITE pad turns on
indicating the MY FAVORITE CYCLEoption has
been programmed. To change the MY FAVORITE
CYCLEoption simply repeat steps one and two
above.
To Cancel a Cycle
To cancel a cycle at anytime, open the door and
press the START/CANCEL pad until the 1 min drain
feature is initiated. Close the door and the drain
cycle will begin. You will hear a tone for the start
and completion of the drain cycle. When the door
is opened, the last cycle selected will be displayed.
If desired, a new cycle can now be selected by
pressing START/CANCEL pad and upon closing the
door the cycle will begin.