Universal/Multiflex (Frigidaire) MDB662RBR0 Owner’s Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Model MDB662RB

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Before Operating Your Dishwasher

Read your dishwasher Owner's Guide. It contains

important safety and warranty information. It also
contains manysuggestions for obtaining the bestresults
from your dishwasher.

ToOperate Your Dishwasher

1.Loaddishwasher according to directions on reverse
side.

2. Beforeadding detergent,makesuredispensercupsare
dry. Donot adddetergent untilyou are readyto operate

the dishwasher. Usefreshautomatic dishwasherdeter-
gent for the bestresults.Theamount of detergent may

vary due to localwater conditions, refer to your
Owner's Guide "detergent chart" for details.

• Add detergent.

• Turn lid to coverlargercup.

• Thedispenserwill automatically releasedetergent at

the correct time during the wash cycle.

Detergent Dispenser

3. Close door but do not latch.

4. PushWASH CYCLESbutton for desiredwash or rinse
cycle (seeWash Cycle Selections which follow).

5. Push ENERGYOPTIONbutton desired (see Energy
Options on reverse).

6.Turn TIMERKNOBclockwise to selected cycleor to the
number of hours desired to delay start.

7. if using DELAYSTARTgo to step number 8.

Open hot waterfaucet nearestdishwasher to clearcool
water from water pipe.Turn off the faucet.

B.To start, move latch all the way to the right. The ON

indicator light will glowthroughout thewash, rinseand
dry portions of cycle.

Ifthe DELAYSTARTisselected,the indicator light will glow
asthe timer counts down to begin the cycle.

Motor sounds will be heard before water enterstub.
Forbest results usea rinse aid.

Wash Cycle Selections

Selectappropriate wash cyclebypushing a cycleselector
button and turning the timer knob to the same cycle.

If DELAYSTARTisbeing used,selectpushbutton cycleand
rotate timer knob to desired delaytime.

Pots & Pans

(90 minutes) (2washes, 3 rinses, dry) (12.6 gallons)
For cleaning sticky pots, greasy broiler pans, encrusted

casserolesanddinnerware.

1. Add detergent to both cups.Turn lidto coverlarger cup.
Close door -do not latch.

2. PushPOTS&PANSbutton.

3. SelectENERGYOPTION.

4. Turn TIMERKNOBclockwise to POTS& PANSposition.

5. To START,move latch all the way to the right.

HeavyWash

(79 minutes) (2washes, 2 rinses, dry) (10.0 gallons)
Forheavilysoiled dishes, silverware, cookware and

other itemsthat might require adoublewash.

1. Add detergentto both cups.Turn lidto cover largercup.
Close door- do not latch.

2. PushHEAVYWASH button.

3. SelectENERGYOPTION.

4. Turn TIMERKNOBclockwise to HEAVYWASHposition.

5. To start, move latch allthe way to the right.

Normal Wash

(69 minutes) (2washes, 1rinse, dry) (7.6 gallons)

Forregularly soiled dishes and silverware.

1. Add detergent to both cups. Turnlidto cover largercup.
Close door- do not latch.

2. PushNORMAL/LIGHT button.

3. SelectENERGYOPTION.

4. TumTIMER KNOBclockwise to NORMALWASH
position.

5. To start, move latch allthe way to the right.

Light Wash

(58 minutes) (1 wash, 1 rinse, dry) (5.0 gallons)

Forlightly soiled or pre-rinsed dishes and silverware.

1. Add detergent to largercup.Turnlidto cover largercup.
Close door- do not latch.

2. PushNORMAL/LIGHT button.

3. SelectENERGYOPTION.

4. TurnTIMERKNOBclockwise to LIGHTWASH position.

5. Tostart, move latch all the way to the right.

Rinse Hold

(12 minutes) (1 rinse) (2.3 gallons)

Forrinsing dishesthat will bewashed later.

1. Do not usedetergent. Close door- do not latch.

2. PushNORMAL/LIGHTbutton.

3. PushCOOLDRYbutton.

4. TurnTIMERKNOBclockwise to RINSEHOLD position.

5. Tostart, move latch all the way to the right.

Delay Start

Allows the dishwasher to delay running for up to 6 hours.

1. SelectWASHCYCLEand ENERGYOPTIONpushbuttons
asdescribed above.

2. TurnTIMERKNOBclockwise tothe desired number of
hoursyou wish to delay the start.

.3. Tostart, move latch allthewayto the right. When the

DELAYSTARTtime period isover, the timer will auto-
matical]y advance to the selected wash cycle.

The DELAYSTARToption will operate with any cycle
except RINSEHOLD.Thewash cycleselections may be
changed at any time during the delayed start count-

down.

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Energy Options

Water Heat Option

When WATERHEAToption isselected,the heating element

inthe bottom of the tub will raisethe main wash and final
rinsewater temperature to approximately 140°F. Wash

action will continue but timer will not advance until this
water temperature hasbeen reached. The hotterwater
provided by this option helps activate dishwasher deter-

gent to clean food grease and soil from dishes. WATER

HEATcan be used with any cycle except RINSEHOLD.

The WATER HEATING light will glow until the water
temperature reaches 140°F. To turn off WATER HEAT
option, push the OPTIONSRESETbutton.

Cool Dry Option

COOLDRYsaveselectricity. The heating element staysoff
during the drying portion of the cycle. Additional drying

time may be required, with the door open, to completely

airdry dishes. Some water droplets may remain on door

and inareaswheredishestouchdishwasher basketor rack.
Toturn COOL DRYoption off and selectaheated drying

cycle, pushthe OPTIONSRESETbutton. Ifthe COOLDRY
option isnot selected, a heated drying cycle isautomati-

callyprovided. COOLDRYmustbeselectedwith the RINSE

HOLDcycle.

Thedrying option maybechanged at anytime during the
cycleand affects only the drying period.

HowTo Load

Referto the General Loading sectionin your Owner's

Guidefor more detailed information.
Top Rack

Loadglasses,cups,bowls, "dishwashersafe" plasticware,
and miscellaneous items on thetop rack between prongs.

Bottom Rack

Load large plates, platters, bowls, casseroledishes, silver-

ware, and pots and panson the bottom rack.

Placeitems on rackswith soiled surfaces facingthe center
of the rack. Besurelarge items do not blockthe detergent

dispenser preventing it from opening during the wash

cycle.

Silverware Basket

Load knives and fork

with handles up. Be

sureitems do not pro-
trudethrough the holes

in the basket and stop
the rotation of the

sprayarm.

Cleaning the Pump and Spray Arm

Your dishwasher will flush away all normal food soils.

However, objects (bones, fruit pits, etc.) may collect in

openings and should be removed to avoid clogging the
drain.

I_ To prevent injury, allow dishwasher to cool
before cleaning.

Be careful when cleaning around the pump

area.Theremaybeglassfragmentsfrom brokenglassitems.

1. Lift out spray arm and clean out spray holes.

2. Cleaninand around pump openings.

3. Replacesprayarm on sprayarm pin. Spray arm should
rotate freely.

..Spray Arm

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(caution) _ PumpOpening

Important Parts of Your Dishwasher

UpperSprayArm

Jpper

Fower

Assembly

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Water

FillLevel

• Leveling Legs

It is Normal:

• Tohave shot[ pausesduring operation of dishwasher.

• Forasmall amount ofwaterto remain in bottom oftub.

• To hearwater entering dishwasher as it fills.

• To hear water being pumped out of dishwasher as it
drains.

• Tohear timer clicking asdishwasher cyclesadvance.

Before You Call for Service

The Avoid ServiceChecklistand Common Dishwashing

Problems and Solutions inyour Owner's Guide discuss

many consumerdishwashing concerns.