Frigidaire FPID2495QF Owner's Manual

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IMPORTANT
Before starting a cycle, run hot water to 
clear cool water from pipe.
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Rinse Aid
Rinse aid greatly improves drying, reduces 
water spots, filming.  With it water “sheets” 
off dishes rather than forming water droplets that 
cling and leave spots.
A dispenser, located next to the detergent cup, 
automatically releases a measured amount of 
rinse aid during the last rinse.  If spotting and 
poor drying are problems, increase the amount 
of rinse aid dispensed.  The indicator will be dark 
when full and will show clear when it is time to 
refill.  
Do not overfill since this can cause oversudsing.  
Wipe up any spills with a damp cloth.
The dispenser holds enough for 11 to 66 washes, 
depending on setting.
To add liquid rinse aid, open the cover.  Pour in 
rinse aid until liquid touches the indicated fill 
level.  Close the cover.
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 starting the 
dishwasher.
The HEAT DRY option in combination with 
rinse aid will enhance drying performance.  
The energy required to use the HEAT DRY 
option costs pennies per cycle.  You may 
choose not to select the HEAT DRY option; 
however you will have items in your dish 
load that will not be completely dry at the 
end of the cycle.
How to adjust the rinse aid dosage
Press and hold the RINSE ONLY and DELAY START 
pad for 5 seconds until the display shows rinse aid 
level.  Pressing the DELAY START pad increases 
the increment level (L0-L6).
Once the rinse-aid level reaches L6, the display 
will start back at level L0.
Pressing the START button or just pausing for a 
few seconds confirms the rinse aid level setting: 
the display shows the duration of the cycle.  
Water Temperature
Hot water is needed for best dishwashing and 
drying results.  Water entering dishwasher should 
be at least 120
o
F (49
o
C) to give satisfactory 
results.
To check water temperature entering dishwasher:
• 
Turn on hot water faucet nearest dishwasher 
for several minutes to clear cool water from 
pipes.
• 
Hold a candy or meat thermometer in the 
water stream to check the temperature.
• 
If temperature is below 120
o
F (49
o
C), have 
a qualified person raise the hot water heater 
thermostat setting.
Indicator
Rinse Aid 
Compartment
Rinse Aid 
Cover