Frigidaire 700 Series manual

1 Product Registration Car d Please fill in completely , sign and return promptly! Safety Instructions ......................... 2 Features .............................. 3 Normal Operating Sounds ................................ 4 Operating Instructions ....................... 4-6 Preparing and Loading Dishes ................. 6-9 Dishwasher Dispe[...]

2 Impor tant Safety Instructions ©1997 White Consolidated Industries, Inc. All rights reserved. This symbol will help aler t you to such dangers as personal injur y , bur ns, fire and electr ical shoc k. T o reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injur y when using y our dishwasher , f ollow basic precautions including the f ollowing: • R[...]

3 Y our dishwasher 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. Next, the dishw asher 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 ou[...]

4 W ash Cyc le Selections Note: Cycle times are appro ximate and will vary with options selected. Hot water is necessar y to activate dishw asher detergent and melt fatty f ood soils . An automatic sensor will check the incoming w ater temperature and, if it is not hot enough, the timer will be dela yed f or automatic water heating in the main wash[...]

5 Operating Instructions (continued) P ots P ans (115 minutes) (2 w ashes, 5 rinses, dr y) (8.4 gallons) (7.0 imp . gallons) (31.8 liters) For pots , pans, casseroles and dinnerw are with dr ied-on or baked-on soils: • Select HI-TEMP W ASH and other desired OPTIONS . Normal W ash (95 minutes) (2 washes , 3 r inses, dr y) (6.0 gallons) (5.0 imp . [...]

6 Operating Instructions (continued) Status Indicator Lights When the ADD-A-DISH light is on, you can add additional items. The W ASHING light comes on at the beginning of cycle and remains on until the end of the main wash. The RINSING light will come on and remain on dur ing the last two r inses of all cycles. The DR YING light indicates the dr y[...]

7 Preparing and Loading Dishes (continued) Loading the T op Rack Important: Do not cover the funnel when loading. The upper rac k is designed for fle xibility in loading a wide v ar iety of items including cups, glasses, stemw are, small plates, bowls , etc. Load plastic items in top rac k only . Melting ma y occur if placed in bottom rack. Be sure[...]

8 Preparing and Loading Dishes (continued) Utility Basket (av ailable select models) The utility basket has tw o dividers that can be opened to hold longer items or closed f or small items like measuring spoons, bottle stoppers, etc. The cov ers on each end can be f olded down out of the wa y or closed to keep small items inside. The utility basket[...]

9 Preparing and Loading Dishes (continued) Loading the Silverware Basket Mix spoons, f orks and knives to pre vent nesting. Mixing items gives better cleaning and dr ying. F or safety , load shar p knives and f orks with handles up . Be sure nothing protr udes through bottom of basket or r ack to b loc k the spra y ar m. Do not mix silv er and stai[...]

10 Dishwasher Dispenser & Deter g ents • 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[...]

11 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 [...]

12 Care and Cleaning Overfill Pr otector — keeps dishw asher 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 move up and down freely about one inch. If it does not mov e, lift and clean unde[...]

13 Care and Cleaning (continued) Property Damage Hazard F reezing temperatures may cause w ater 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 qualif[...]

14 Changing Color P anels Some models come with re v ersib le door panel inser ts which offer three decorativ e colors. T o change the color panel: 1. Remov e snap-on bottom trim by pulling f orward. Suppor t color panel(s) at bottom while removing trim. Slide color panel(s) downw ard 1/2 ". 2. Grasp top and bottom of panels and bow slightly u[...]

15 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 . • Mak e sure r inse aid dispenser is filled. • Check to see that proper amount of detergent is being used f or cycle selected.[...]

16 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[...]

17 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 ma y also get spots and film for a number of reasons . (See Glassw are/Flatware Spotted or Cloudy section.) T o remo ve b uildup , spots and film, clean using the f ollow[...]

18 Keep your bill of sale, delivery slip or some other appropriate payment record. The date on the bill establishes the warranty period should service be required. Consumer Ser vices T o Obtain P ar ts and Service 1. Contact Frigidaire Company Consumer Services or an authorized Frigidaire Servicer. 2. If there is a question on where to obtain servi[...]

19 Consumer Services Frigidaire Galler y Dishwasher W arranty Canada WARRANTOR: Frigidaire Canada 866 Langs Drive Cambridge, Ontario N3H 2N7 This dishwasher is a branded product of Frigidaire Canada. WARRANTY PERIOD: For the first two years after purchase by the original consumer/owner: For the third year after purchase by the original consumer/ ow[...]

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