Frigidaire 100 Series manual

Dishwasher Use & Care Manual 100 Series Pr oduct Registration Card Please fill in completely , sign and return promptly! Safety Instructions ......................... 2 Features .............................. 3 Normal Operating Sounds ................................ 4 Operating Instructions ....................... 4-5 Preparing and Loading Dis[...]

2 Impor tant Safety Instructions Printed in U.S.A. This symbol will help aler t you to such dangers as personal injur y , burns, fire and electr ical shoc k. T o reduce the r isk of fire , electrical shock, or injur y when using y our dishwasher , f ollow basic precautions including the f ollo wing: • Read all instr uctions bef ore using your dis[...]

3 Y our dishw asher cleans b y spra ying a mixture of hot water and detergent through the spra y ar ms against soiled surf aces. Each cycle begins with a pre-drain. Ne xt, the dishwasher fills with water cov er ing the filter area. Water is then pumped through the filter and spr a y ar ms. Soil par ticles go down the drain as the w ater is pumped o[...]

4 Operating Instructions Vent V er y Impor tant Inf ormation— Read Bef ore Operating Y our Dishwasher! Normal Operating Sounds This dishwasher does not sound lik e most dishwashers—IT'S QUIETER! The ne w wash system uses energy efficient motors f or the wash and drain por tions of the cycle you select. Each cycle has a series of w ater fil[...]

5 W ash Cyc le Selections Note: Cycle times are approximate and not all cycles av ailable on all models. P ots & Pans (89 minutes) (2 w ashes, 4 rinses, dr y) (7.2 gallons) (6.0 imp . gallons) (27.3 liters) F or pots, pans, casseroles and dinnerware with dr ied-on or baked-on soils: • T ur n dial to PO TS & P ANS . • Select desired OPTI[...]

6 Preparing and Loading Dishes Dish Preparation Scrape a w ay large pieces of f ood, bones, pits , toothpicks , etc. The contin uous filtered wash system will remov e remaining food par ticles. Bur ned-on foods should be loosened bef ore loading. Empty liquids from glasses and cups. F oods such as mustard, may onnaise, vinegar , lemon juice and tom[...]

7 Preparing and Loading Dishes (continued) Loading the Bottom Rac k Make sure tall items do not b lock spr ay arm rotation. Place plates and platters so that they do not touch. Place bowls , casseroles and sauce pans with the soiled surf ace facing down or to ward the center . Tilt slightly for better drainage . Be sure pan handles do not protr ude[...]

8 Dishwasher Dispenser & Detergents • Use only fresh automatic dishwashing detergent. Other types will cause ov ersudsing. • Add detergent just bef ore star ting cycle. • Store detergent in a cool, dr y location. Moist or caked detergent will not dissolv e proper ly . Filling the Deter gent Dispenser The detergent dispenser has one cov er[...]

9 Dishwasher Dispenser & Detergents (continued) Rinse Aid Rinse aid greatly impr oves drying and reduces water spots and filming. W ater "sheets" off dishes rather than f or ming water droplets that cling and leav e spots. A dispenser , located next to the detergent cup , automatically releases a measured amount of rinse aid dur ing t[...]

10 Care and Cleaning Overfill Pr otector — k eeps dishwasher from ov erfilling and is located in the left front cor ner of the tub . • Clean occasionally with household cleaner containing vinegar or bleach to dissolv e any b uildup . • Ov erfill Protector should mov e up and down freely about one inch. If it does not mov e, lift and clean und[...]

11 Care and Cleaning (continued) Property Damage Hazard F reezing temperatures ma y cause water lines to rupture. Be sure all supply lines to and circulating lines within dishwasher are protected. F ailure to do so could result in proper ty damage. Winterizing A dishwasher left in an unheated place should be protected from freezing. Hav e a qualifi[...]

12 Changing Color P anels Cut Hazar d Metal door panels are sharp and should be handled with care. Wear gloves to protect hands. Failure to do so can result in injury. Some models come with rev ersible door panel inser ts which offer three decorativ e colors. The panels are separated by a divider trim strip . Depending on the model, either or both [...]

13 Changing Color P anels (continued) 5. Arrange panel(s) so the desired color is f acing out. Place one side of panel(s) under side trim and bow slightly until other side fits under opposite trim. Push down to make sure panel(s) and spacer are in channel of divider tr im str ip . 6. Mov e complete panel assembly up b y pushing from sides and botto[...]

14 Solutions to Common Dishwashing Pr oblems F actors Affecting P erformance.) • A void o v er loading and improper loading. (See Preparing and Loading Dishes.) • Use fresh detergent. Old detergent is ineff ective. • Make sure rinse aid dispenser is filled. • Check to see that proper amount of detergent is being used f or cycle selected. Al[...]

15 Solutions to Common Dishwashing Pr oblems (continued) V apor at V ent •Water v apor escapes from the v ent when the dishwasher goes into the drying par t of cycle. This is nor mal. Dishwasher W on't Run •Check to see if circuit breaker is tripped or if a fuse is bl own. • Make sure w ater supply is tur ned on. •Check to see if cycle[...]

16 Solutions to Common Dishwashing Pr oblems (continued) Remo ving Spots and Film Hard water can cause lime deposit b uildup on the interior of the dishwasher . Dishes and glasses may also get spots and film f or a number of reasons . (See Glass ware/Flatware Spotted or Cloudy section.) T o remov e buildup , spots and film, clean using the f ollowi[...]

17 Dishwasher W arranty Warrantor: Frigidaire Company, a division of White Consolidated Industries, Inc. Covered Full One Year Parts and Labor Warrant y For one year from date of purchase, Frigidaire Company will repair or replace any part of the appliance that proves to be defective in materials or workmanship. Limited One Year Parts and Labor War[...]

18 WARRANTOR: Frigidaire Canada 866 Langs Drive Cambridge, Ontario N3H 2N7 This dishwasher is a branded product of Frigidaire Canada. WARRANTY PERIOD: For the first year after purchase by the original consumer/ owner: For the second and third year after purchase by the original consumer/owner: For the second through tenth year after purchase by the[...]