Frigidaire PLD4050RHC1, PLD4050RHC0 Owner’s Manual

4050 Series

Dishwasher

Product Registration Card

Please fill in completely, sign and return promptly!

Safety

Instructions ........................ 2

Features ............................. 3

Normal Operating

Sounds ............................... 4

Operating

Instructions ...................... 4-8

Preparing and

Loading Dishes .............. 9-11

Record All Information For
Future Reference

Brand: Purchase Date:

Model #:

Serial #:

(see Features page for location)

Questions?

(United States)

and Detergents .............. 12-13

Dishwasher Dispenser

Factors Affecting

Performance ..................... 13

Care and

Cleaning ............................ 14

Solutions to Common
Dishwashing Problems lS-17

Consumer Services

Warranty & Service ............................. 18

(Canada)

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS P/N154720101(0804)

Safety Instructions

Important

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

electrical shock.

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

Read all instructions before using your
dishwasher.

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.

marked. Items that are not dishwasher safe
may melt and create a potential fire hazard.

° If the dishwasher drains into a food disposer,

make sure disposer is completely empty before
running dishwasher.

° Disconnect electrical power to dishwasher

before servicing.

° 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 dishwarewhen 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 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.

Do not wash plastic items unless marked
"dishwasher safe" or the equivalent. Check with

manufacturer for recommendations, if not

@2003 Electrolux Home Products, Inc.

All rights reserved.

SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

Printed in U.S.A.

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.

Tub Gasket

Middle Spray Arm

Lower Spray Arm

Overfill Protector

Rinse Aid
Dispenser

\

Upper Spray Arm

Top Rack

Blower Vent

Assembly

Serial Label
(located on right side

of tub)

Bottom Rack

Silverware Basket

Glass Trap

Self-Cleaning Filter

Heating Element

Detergent Dispenser

Operating Instructions

4050 Series

Appearance may vary from your model.

Very Important

InformationmRead Before

Operating Your Dishwashert

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.

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!

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.

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.

Wash Cycle Selections

Note: 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

timer will be delayed for automatic water heating in
the main wash 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 guaranteed to

handle heavier soil loads.

Operating Instructions (continued)

The Smart Soil Sensor checks the soil level on your dishes in the Ultimate Scrub, SpeedClean, Normal and
Glasses cycles. Depending on soil level, the sensor will determine if additional water fills are needed to clean
the dishes or if water fills can be deleted. Cycle time and water usage will vary based on the amount of soil
on the dishes. Cycle time will also vary based on the options selected and the incoming water temperature.
Note: Not all cycles available on all models.

Cycle Chart

Cycle To Select Cycle Soil Level

Ultimate Scrub

For pots, pans, casseroles

and dinnerware with
dried-on or baked-on soils.

Normal Wash
For regularly soiled dishes

and silverware.

Select ULTIMATE
SCRUB and desired
OPTIONS.
HI-TEMP WASH and
SANITIZE will

automatically be provided.

Select NORMAL WASH
and desired OPTIONS.

Heavy and
Medium

Light

Heavy

Medium

Light

Extra Light

Water

(approx.)

9.9 gal.

8.2

imp. gal. 6 rinses

37.5

liters

7.3

gal.

6.1

imp.gal.

27.6

liters

7.3

gal. 2 washes

6.1

imp. gal. 4 rinses

27.6

liters

6.1

gal. 2 washes

5.1

imp. gal. 3 rinses
liters

23.1

4.9

gal. 2 washes

4.1

imp. gal. 2 rinses

18.5

liters

3.7

gal. 1 wash

3.1

imp. gal 2 rinses

14.0

liters

Time* Washes/

(hours) Rinses

2 1/4 2 washes

2 2 washes

4 rinses

2

1 3/4

1 1/2

1 1/4

China Crystal

For lightly soiled china and

crystal.

Eco Wash
For lightly soiled and

3re-rinsed dishes and

silverware.

Rinse Only

For rinsing dishes that will
be washed later.

Select CHINA CRYSTAL
and desired OPTIONS.

Select ECO WASH and
desired OPTIONS.

Select RINSE ONLY.
DO NOT USE detergent.

Heavy

Medium and
Light

6.1

gal. 2 wash

5.1

imp. gal. 3 rinses

23.1

liters

6.1

gal. 3 wash

5.1

imp. gal. 2 rinses

23.1

liters

4.9

gal. 2 wash

4.1

imp. gal. 2 rinses

18.6

liters

2.4

gal. 2 rinses

2.0

imp. gal.

9.1

liters

1 1/2

1 1/2

1 1/2

1/4

* Includes dry time.

Operating Instructions (continued)

Options Selections

Wash Pressure

(available on select models)

The WASH PRESSURE option allows you to
select the desired wash pressure depending on
your dishload. When HIGH WASH PRESSURE is
selected, the wash pressure is increased by 30%
to provide faster and more effective cleaning.
When LOW WASH PRESSURE is selected, the

wash pressure is decreased by 30% to clean
delicate dishes without damage. HIGH WASH
PRESSURE can be used with all cycles except

CHINA CRYSTAL and RINSE ONLY. HIGH WASH
PRESSURE is automatically provided when

ULTIMATE SCRUB or SPEEDCLEAN cycles are
selected. LOW WASH PRESSURE can be used

with all cycles except SPEEDCLEAN and RINSE
ONLY. LOW WASH PRESSURE is automatically

provided when CHINA CRYSTAL is selected.
WASH PRESSURE may be selected before the
wash cycle is started, or anytime during the wash

cycle.

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
GLASSES. HI-TEMP WASH is automatically

provided when ULTIMATE SCRUB cycle is se-
lected.

Sanitize Option

To sanitize your dishes and glassware, select the

SAN ITIZE 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 GLASSES. SANITIZE is automatically

provided when ULTIMATE SCRUB is selected.
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 offthe SANITIZE option, press the pad a

second time. The light above the pad will turn off.

Heated Dry

The HEATED DRY option in combination with

rinse aid will enhance drying performance.

HEATED DRY option is available on all cycles
except ECO WASH & RINSE ONLY.

You may see water vapor coming from the vent
during the drying portion of cycle. The vent is

closed during washing to hold moisture and sound

inside. The vent opens during the last few minutes
of the final rinse and remains open for drying. The
drying option may be changed at any time during
the cycle and affects only the drying period.

Opening the door longer than one minute during
the dry cycle cancels the selected dry program.