Frigidaire 950 Series manual

READ AND SA VE THESE INSTR UCTIONS P/N 154446701 (0209) Visit our W eb Site at www .frigidaire .com Dishwasher Use & Care Manual 950 Series Record All Inf ormation For Future Reference Brand: Purchase Date: Model #: Serial #: (see F eatures page f or location) Questions? 1-800-944-9044 (United States) 1-866-213-9397 (Canada) Versión en españo[...]

2 Impor tant Safety Instructions • Read all instructions before using y our dishwasher . • Use your dishw asher only as instructed in this Use and Care Manual. • This Manual does not cov er e v er y possibl e condition and situation that ma y occur . Use common sense and caution when installing, operating and maintaining an y appliance. • N[...]

3 Y our dishwasher cleans b y spra ying a mixture of hot w ater and detergent through the spray arms against soiled surf aces. Each cycle begins with a pre-drain. Next, the dishw asher fills with water cov e ring 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 out[...]

4 Operating Instructions Vent Latch W ash Cycle Selections Note: Cycle times are approximate 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[...]

5 Operating Instructions (continued) Select POTS PANS and desired OPTIONS. HI-TEMP WASH and SANITIZE will automatically be provided. gal. 2 washes 5 rinses 105 8.5 For pots, pans, casseroles and dinnerware with dried-on or baked-on soils. Cycle Chart Time* (min.) Washes/ Rinses Water (approx.) To Select Cycle Cycle Pots Pans Select NORMAL WASH and [...]

6 T o select heated dry , press the pad a second time. The light abov e the pad will tur n off. Heated dr y provides f aster dr ying since the heating element is on dur ing the drying por tion of the cycle. Y ou ma y see water v apor coming from vent during the dr ying por tion of cycle. The v ent is closed during washing to hold moisture and sound[...]

7 Preparing and Loading Dishes Dish Preparation Scrape a wa y large pieces of food, bones, pits , toothpicks , etc. The continuous 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. Foods such as m ustard, may onnaise, vinegar , lemon juice and tomat[...]

8 Preparing and Loading Dishes (contin ued) Upper Rack Option LIGHT W ASH—UPPER RACK option can be used to wash a wide assortment of items when you don't ha ve a full load. Also , when the upper rac k fills up with glasses and the lower rac k is still empty , you don't hav e to wait anymore f or clean glasses. Do not co ver funnel Some [...]

9 Loading the Silverware Basket Mix spoons, f or ks and kniv es to prev ent nesting. Mixing items gives better cleaning and dr ying. For saf ety , load shar p kniv es and forks with handles up . Be sure nothing protrudes through bottom of basket or r ack to b lock the spra y ar m. Do not mix silver and stainless to a void damaging the silver finish[...]

10 Dishwasher Dispenser & Deter g ents Filling the Detergent Dispenser The detergent dispenser has one covered and one uncovered cup. Detergent in the uncovered cup falls into the dishwasher when the door is closed. The covered cup opens automatically to release detergent. • Use only fresh automatic dishwashing detergent. Other detergents wil[...]

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 o r 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 Overfill Pr otector — keeps dishw asher from o verfilling and is located in the left front corner of the tub . • Clean occasionally with household cleaner containing vinegar or bleach to dissolv e any buildup . • Ov erfill Protector should mov e up and down freely about one inch. If it does not mov e, lift and clean under neath. Care of Dr[...]

13 Solutions to Common Dishwashing Pr oblems • 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. Also , check phosphate le vel. (See[...]

14 Solutions to Common Dishwashing Pr oblems (continued) V apor at V ent • W ater vapor escapes from the v ent dur ing the dr ying par t of cycle. This is nor mal. Dishwasher W on't Run • Check to see if circuit break er is tr ipped or if a fuse is bl own. • Make sure w ater supply is tur ned on. • Check to see if cycle is set correctl[...]

15 Solutions to Common Dishwashing Pr oblems (continued) Status Lights Flashing • When first installed or when pow er has been interrupted, HI-TEMP W ASH and HEA T DR Y OFF status lights will flash. T o clear , press ST ART/CANCEL pad. If power f ailure occurs dur ing a cycle, it will be necessar y to restar t the dishwasher b y resetting the cyc[...]

16 W arranty Inf ormation This warranty applies only to products in ordinary household use, and the consumer is responsible for the items listed below: 1. Proper use of the appliance in accordance with instructions provided with the product. 2. Proper installation by an authorized servicer in accordance with instructions provided with the appliance[...]