Frigidaire FPID2497RF2A, FPID2497RF1A, FPID2497RF0A Owner’s Manual

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

Product RegBtratuon ................................... 3

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

Operating [nstrucbons ............................. 4-7

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

Dishwasher Dispenser and Detergents .. 12-13

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

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

Winterizing 16

Before you Call .................................... 17-19 _

Major Apphance 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,

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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

Adjustable
Rack

Tub

Mechanism

Cup Shelves

Soft Gri

Middle Spray

Arm

Lower Rack
Lower S

Arm

Detergent
Dispenser

Rinse Aid
Dispenser

Upper Rack

Flex Wash

Silverware

Label

(located on right

sideofdoor)

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 Options
Selections).

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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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

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Recom mended Cycle for typical

use:

The NORMAL WASH cyclen with its factory default
options of SPRAYand AIR DRY together provides
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.

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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.

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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 HIGH option
has not be selected. When HIGH is selected, an
even higher temperature will be reached to handle

heavier soil loads.

Option Selections

High

By pressing the HIGH pad, the option is selected.

The dishwasher heats water in 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.

Air Dry

The AIR DRY option in combination with rinse aid
will enhance drying performance. AIR DRY option

is not available on all cycles.

Spray

Press SPRAY pad to select this option. This varies
the pressure optimally for the cycle's intended

normal use.

Scour

Press SCOUR pad to select this option. This
provides a very high "scour" pressure. Due
to wash cycle optimization, this option is not
selectable in all wash cycles.

SPRAYand SCOUR can not both be selected to run
together.

Sanitize

To sanitize your dishes and glassware, select
SANITIZE option, by pressing SANITIZE 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 Power Plus and Normal Wash
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).

Sanitize pad flashes at the end of the cycle if the
NSF requirements for sanitization are not reached.

To turn off the SANITIZE option, press the
SANITIZE pad. The SANITIZE light will turn off.

My Favorite Cycle

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

above.

Delay Start

The DELAY START option allows you to
automatically delay starting your dishwasher from

1-24 hours.
To activate press the DELAYSTART pad until the

desired delay time shows in the STATUS window
and press START.

To cancel the DELAYSTART 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 DELAY START pad until "loc" goes out.

Blue Light

When the BLUE LIGHT illuminates on the floor this
indicates that the wash cycle is complete.

Error Code

To Cancel a Cycle

To cancel a cycle at anytime, open the door and

press the START/CANCEL pad until the i 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, press
START/CANCEL pad and upon closing the door the
cycle will begin.

Status Window

The STATUS window indicates the following

activity:

1-24 ................

CL ....................

MINUTES ..........

LI .... L4 ............ Level of Rinse Aid

Number of delay start
hours. The last hour

will count down in
minutes.

Close dishwasher

door. The status

indicator lights will

also flash to indicate
current cycle status.

Number of minutes

left in cycle (1-199).

dosage.

Displayed

Error Code*

i10

i20;
i40;

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i30

i50

i60

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*In all Error Code instances, if Pressing the cancel button or turning power off at the breaker for 5
min. does not resolve the problem, contact the Frigidaire Customer Care Center at 1-800-944-9044.

Problem

A low fill has been
detected.

Clogged filters or a

restricted drain line
has been detected.

A leak or overflow
of water has been
detected in the

bottom pan.

A problem has been
detected with the
drain or wash motor.

A problem has been
detected with the

water heating system.
A problem has been

detected with the
electronic control

system.

Solution

Look for a pinched water supply line, or water shutoff is
not completely opened.

Check and clean both filters and sump area and check
for a pinched or blocked drain hose. If the drain line is
attached to a disposer, check that the knockout plug has

been removed.

Look for loose connections at the water inlet valve and
ensure the unit is properly leveled.

Pressing the cancel button or turning power off at the
breaker for 5 min. should clear this error code and the

unit can be restarted.

If this does not resolve the problem, service

will need to be called,