FRIGIDAIRE 18" Built-In and Portable Dishwasher - Manual (Page 4)

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Operating Instructions
Appearance may vary from your model.
Energy Options
Water Heat Option
When WATER HEATER option is selected, the
heating element in bottom of tub will raise the main
wash water temperature to approximately 140°F.
Wash action will continue but timer will not advance
until this water temperature has been reached. The
hotter water provided by this option helps activate
dishwasher detergent to clean food grease and soil
from dishes. WATER HEAT option can be used with
any cycle except RINSE/HOLD.
The WATER HEATING light will glow until the water
temperature reaches 140°F. To turn off option
press RESET OPTIONS.
Cycle Chart
Getting Started
1. Load dishwasher (See Preparing and Loading
Dishes).
2. Add detergent (See Dishwasher Dispenser &
Detergents).
3. Add rinse aid, if needed (See Rinse Aid).
4. Select wash cycle (See Cycle Chart).
5. Select desired energy OPTIONS (See Energy
Options).
* Includes dry time.
Cycles Water
(approx.)
Time
(approx.)
Washes/
Rinses
For heavily soiled dishes and
silverware.
Heavy
Wash
8.0
6.7
30.3
gal.
imp.gal.
liters
2 washes
Normal
Wash
78 min.* 6.7
5.6
25.4
gal.
imp.gal.
liters
2 washes
6. See page 11 for instructions on connecting the
portable dishwasher.
7. Run hot water faucet nearest dishwasher until
water is hot. Turn water off.
8. To start, close door to latch. The ON indicator
light will glow throughout the wash, rinse and
dry portions of cycle.
Description To Select Cycle
84 min.*
For regularly soiled dishes
and silverware.
• Press HEAVY WASH button.
• Select desired OPTIONS.
• Turn dial to HEAVY WASH.
• Press NORMAL WASH button.
• Select desired OPTIONS.
• Turn dial to NORMAL WASH.
Light
Wash
72 min.* 5.3
4.4
20.1
gal.
imp.gal.
liters
1 wash For lightly soiled or pre-rinsed
dishes and silverware.
• Press LIGHT WASH button.
• Select desired OPTIONS.
• Turn dial to LIGHT WASH.
Rinse/
Hold
9 min. 1.3
1.1
4.9
gal.
imp.gal.
liters
For rinsing dishes that will be
washed later.
• DO NOT USE detergent.
• Press NORMAL WASH button.
• Select COOL DRY option.
• Turn dial to RINSE/HOLD. 1 rinse
3 rinses
4 rinses
3 rinses
For pots, pans, casseroles
and dinnerware with dried-on
or baked-on soils.
Pots &
Pans
9.3
7.7
35.2
gal.
imp.gal.
liters
2 washes 90 min.* • Press POTS & PANS button.
• Select desired OPTIONS.
• Turn dial to POTS & PANS.
5 rinses
Cool Dry Option
COOL DRY option saves pennies per cycle. The
heating element stays off during drying portion of
cycle. Additional drying time may be required, with
door open, to completely air dry dishes. Some water
droplets may remain on door and in areas where
dishes touch dishwasher basket or rack.
To turn COOL DRY option off and select a heated
drying cycle, push the RESET OPTIONS button. If
COOL DRY option is not selected, a heated drying
cycle is automatically provided. COOL DRY option
must be selected with the RINSE/HOLD cycle.
The drying option may be changed at any time
during the cycle and affects only the drying period.