Frigidaire FPID2498SF - Manuals

5 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Option Selections AIR DRY The AIR DRY option uses reduced temperature in the final rinse. While saving energy and time, you may have items in your dish load that will not be completely dry at the end of the cycle. Deselecting AIR DRY option in combination with rinse aid will...

6 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Opening the door while the appliance operates If you open the door while a cycle is running or delay is counting down, the dishwasher will stop running.The LEDs of selected cycle and options are illuminated. The status window displays the remaining cycle time or delay time a...

7 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Status Window The STATUS window, available on some models, indicates the following activity: 1-24 . . . . . . . Number of delay start hours. The last hour will count down in minutes. MINUTES . . . . Number of minutes left in cycle (1-99). L1----L4 . . . . . Level of Rinse Ai...

8 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Cycle Chart  NOTE *The time remaining may suddenly increase or drop several minutes. This means that the dishwasher received input from the Smart Sensor concerning the soil load and has automatically adjusted the cycle length. Cycle Settings Water (approx.) Time * (Hours) W...

9 PREPARING AND LOADING DISHES Dish Preparation Scrape away large pieces of food, bones, pits, toothpicks, etc. The continuously filtered wash fluid will remove remaining food particles. Burned-on foods should be loosened before loading. Empty liquids from glasses and cups. Foods such as mustard, ma...

10 PREPARING AND LOADING DISHES Upper Rack Upper Rack Flex Wash The Flex Wash system gives you the ability to wash the inside areas of baby bottles, narrow glassware and other items. To turn this feature on turn these clips to have them pointing upward (B). To turn off just slide them back down towa...

11 PREPARING AND LOADING DISHES Bottom Rack 10 place settings standard loading pattern. 12 place settings standard loading pattern Bottom Rack 8 place settings standard loading pattern. Fold-down Tines Bottom Rack The fold-down tines in the lower and upper rack make it easy to load those extra large...

12 PREPARING AND LOADING DISHES Loading the Silverware Basket Soft Grip Rack The Soft Grip Rack is used to secure in place glassware and those plastic items that may move around with the water from the spray arm. The Stemware holder is used to securely hold your wine glasses in place for the best wa...

13 DISHWASHER DISPENSER & DETERGENTS How much Detergent to use The amount of detergent to use depends on the water hardness. Water hardness is measured in grains per gallon. Using too little detergent can result in poor cleaning and hard water filming or spotting. Using too much detergent in sof...

14 DISHWASHER DISPENSER & DETERGENTS Detergent Usage Chart Dosage of detergent Place a single detergent tablet or packet into the detergent dispenser compartment.  NOTE For very hard water, detergent alone may not be enough. A water softener is recommended to improve water quality and dishwashi...

15 FACTORS AFFECTING PERFORMANCE Water Pressure The hot water line to dishwasher must provide water pressure between 20 and 120 psi.Low water pressure may occur when laundry or showers are in operation. If you experience poor wash performance you may need to wait until water use is reduced before st...

Clean the Coarse Filter Take out the Cylinder Fine Filter and remove the Coarse Filter from the dishwasher tub bottom. Flush the Coarse Filter by holding it under running water and replace. Clean the Cylinder Fine Filter The Cylinder Fine Filter is designed to collect some big items such as broken g...

Winterizing A dishwasher left in an unheated place should be protected from freezing. Have a qualified person do the following: To Disconnect Service: 1. Turn off electrical power to the dishwasher at the supply source by removing fuses or tripping circuit breaker. 2. Shut off water supply.3. Place ...

Vapor at Vent • Spilled rinse aid can cause foam and lead to overflowing. Wipe up any spills with a damp cloth. • Water vapor escapes fromt he vent during the drying part of the cycle. This is normal. • Check to see that dishwasher is level. (See Installation Instructions). Dishwasher Won’t Run • Ch...

20 MAJOR APPLIANCE WARRANTY Your appliance is covered by a one year limited warranty. For one year from your original date of purchase, Electrolux will pay all costs for repairing or replacing any parts of this appliance that prove to be defective in materials or workmanship when such appliance is i...