Frigidaire FGID2474QW Use & Care Manual
CAUTION
Winterizing
A dishwasher left in an unheated place should be
protected from freezing. Have a qualifi ed person
do the following:
protected from freezing. Have a qualifi ed 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.
at the supply source by removing fuses or
tripping circuit breaker.
2.
Shut off water supply.
3.
Place a pan under the inlet valve. Disconnect
water line from the inlet valve and drain into
pan.
water line from the inlet valve and drain into
pan.
4.
Disconnect drain line from pump and drain
water into pan.
water into pan.
To Restore Service:
1.
Reconnect the water, drain, and electrical
power supply.
power supply.
2.
Turn on water and electrical power supply
3.
Fill detergent cup and run the dishwasher
through a POWER PLUS/HEAVY WASH cycle.
through a POWER PLUS/HEAVY WASH cycle.
4.
Check connections to make sure they do not
leak.
leak.
Property Damage Hazard
17
BEFORE YOU CALL
NOTE
See Installation Instructions for more details
on disconnecting and restoring service to your
dishwasher.
on disconnecting and restoring service to your
dishwasher.
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Before calling for service, review this list.
It may save you both time and expense.
This list includes common experiences that
are not the result of defective workmanship
or material in your dishwasher.
It may save you both time and expense.
This list includes common experiences that
are not the result of defective workmanship
or material in your dishwasher.
Food Soils Left on Dishes
•
Choose another cycle for longer washing
time.
time.
•
Choose the Hi-Temp Wash option.
•
Check rack loading section for proper
loading-avoid nesting items.
loading-avoid nesting items.
•
Home water pressure may be too low -
should be 20 to 120 pounds per square inch
(psi).
should be 20 to 120 pounds per square inch
(psi).
•
Check incoming water temperature. It
should be at least 120
should be at least 120
o
F (49
o
C). (See Factors
Affecting Performance.)
•
Check water hardness. For extremely hard
water, it may be necessary to install a water
softener. (See Detergent Chart).
water, it may be necessary to install a water
softener. (See Detergent Chart).
•
Use Fresh Detergent.
•
Make sure items are not blocking the spray
arms, preventing them from rotating.
arms, preventing them from rotating.
•
Select heat dry option.
•
Make sure the rinse aid dispenser is fi lled.
•
Increase the discharge setting of rinse aid.
(See Rinse Aid).
(See Rinse Aid).
•
Check the incoming water temperature. Be
sure it is at least 120
sure it is at least 120
o
F (49
o
C).
•
Check for proper loading-avoid nesting
items.
items.
•
Plastic items may need to be towel dried.
•
Cups with a concave bottom will collect
water. Load them at the far left of the
upper rack so they will be held in a tilted
position.
water. Load them at the far left of the
upper rack so they will be held in a tilted
position.
Dishes not Dry
Freezing temperatures may cause water
lines to rupture. Be sure all supply lines to
and circulating lines within dishwasher are
protected.
lines to rupture. Be sure all supply lines to
and circulating lines within dishwasher are
protected.
Failure to do so could result in property
damage.
damage.
NOTE
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To achieve the best results from your dishwasher,
visit www.dishwashingexpert.com for general tips
regarding the performance and operation of your
dishwasher.
visit www.dishwashingexpert.com for general tips
regarding the performance and operation of your
dishwasher.