Frigidaire 500 Series- Manuals

5 Wash Cycle Selections Note: Cycle times are approximate and willvary with model. Pots & Pans * (81 minutes) (2 washes, 4 rinses, dry)(7.2 gallons) (6.0 imp. gallons) (27.3 liters)For pots, pans, casseroles and dinnerwarewith dried-on or baked-on soils:• Press POTS & PANS button. • Turn dia...

6 Preparing and Loading Dishes Dish Preparation Scrape away large pieces of food, bones, pits,toothpicks, etc. The continuous filtered washsystem will remove remaining food particles.Burned-on foods should be loosened beforeloading. Empty liquids from glasses and cups. Foods such as mustard, mayonna...

7 Preparing and Loading Dishes (continued) Loading the Bottom Rack Make sure tall items do not block spray armrotation. Place plates and platters so that they do nottouch. Place bowls, casseroles and sauce pans withthe soiled surface facing down or toward thecenter. Tilt slightly for better drainage...

8 Dishwasher Dispenser & Detergents • Use only fresh automatic dishwashingdetergent. Other types will causeoversudsing. • Add detergent just before starting cycle. • Store detergent in a cool, dry location.Moist or caked detergent will not dissolveproperly. Filling the Detergent Dispenser The de...

9 DishwasherDispenser &Detergents (continued) Rinse Aid Rinse aid greatly improves drying andreduces water spots and filming. Water"sheets" off dishes rather than forming waterdroplets that cling and leave spots. A dispenser, located next to the detergent cup,automatically releases a mea...

10 Care and Cleaning Overfill Protector — keeps dishwasher from overfilling and is located in the left front cornerof the tub.• Clean occasionally with household cleanercontaining vinegar or bleach to dissolveany buildup. • Overfill Protector should move up anddown freely about one inch. If it does ...

11 Care and Cleaning (continued) Property Damage Hazard Freezing temperatures may cause waterlines to rupture. Be sure all supply lines toand circulating lines within dishwasher areprotected. Failure to do so could result in proper tydamage. Winterizing A dishwasher left in an unheated placeshould b...

13 Getting Water While Dishwasheris Running You can get water from the faucet while thedishwasher is connected. However, avoid gettingwater when the dishwasher is filling or draining.1. Press red button on coupler to get the water you want. The faucet is set on hot, adjustfaucet if you want cold. 2....

14 Changing Color Panels Cut Hazard Metal door panels are sharpand should be handled withcare. Wear gloves to protecthands. Failure to do so can result ininjury. 3. Grasp top of upper panel(s) and pull up until clear of divider trim strip. Then bowpanel(s) until clear of side trim. Removepanel(s) bu...

15 Changing Color Panels (continued) 5. Arrange panel(s) so the desired color is facing out. Place one side of panel(s)under side trim and bow slightly until otherside fits under opposite trim. Push down tomake sure panel(s) and spacer are inchannel of divider trim strip. 6. Move complete panel asse...

16 Solutions to Common Dishwashing Problems • Avoid overloading and improper loading. (See Preparing and Loading Dishes.) • Use fresh detergent. Old detergent is ineffective. • Make sure rinse aid dispenser is filled.• Check to see that proper amount of detergent is being used for cycle selected.Als...

18 Removing Spots and Film Hard water can cause lime deposit buildup onthe interior of the dishwasher. Dishes andglasses may also get spots and film for anumber of reasons. (See Glassware/FlatwareSpotted or Cloudy section.) To remove buildup,spots and film, clean using the followinginstructions: 1. ...

19 Dishwasher Warranty Warrantor: Frigidaire Company, a division ofWhite Consolidated Industries, Inc. Covered Full One Year Parts and Labor WarrantyFor one year from date of purchase, FrigidaireCompany will repair or replace any part of the appliancethat proves to be defective in materials or workm...

20 WARRANTOR:Frigidaire Canada866 Langs DriveCambridge, OntarioN3H 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 theoriginal consumer/owner: For the sec...