Frigidaire FFBD1831UW Complete Owners Guide - Page 13

BEFORE YOU CALL 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. PROBLEM Dishwasher won't start Dishwasher beeps at the end of the cycle Dishwasher operates too long Dishes are not clean enough Dishes not dry enough Spots and film on dishes POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS • Dishwasher won't start. • Shut the door completely make sure it is latched. • Power supply or power line is not connected. • Check and connect the power supply. • Delay option has been selected. • Refer to Delay section in this manual to reset. • Control Lock activated (select models). • The wash cycle will beep to indicate the end of the cycle. • Deactivate the Control Lock, refer to Control Lock section in this manual. • The dishwasher is connected to cold water. • Check the dishwasher, make sure it is properly connected to the hot water supply. • The cycle time will vary due to the soil. • When heavy soil is detected, some cycles will automatically increase the cycle time. • The sanitize option is selected. • When sanitize option is selected, the cycle time will be increase to meet the sanitized temperature request. • Water pressure is temporarily low. • Use you dishwasher when the water pressure is normal. • The inlet water temperature is low. • Make sure the dishwasher is connected to the hot water supply Try not use your dishwasher when hot water is being used elsewhere in the house. • Dishes are loaded too close together. • Load the dishes again as per the manual. • Improper use of detergent. • Add detergent depending on the water hardness and the cycle you chose. Use fresh detergent. • The selected cycle is not suitable for food soil condition. • Choose anther cycle for longer washing time. • Spay arms is blocked by some items. • Rinse aid dispenser is empty. • Make sure the spay arm is rotated freely. • Fill rinse aid dispenser or increase the amount of rinse aid. • Improper loading of dishes. • Load the dishes again as the manual instructs. • The cycle you chose did not included the drying. • Water hardness is too high. • Choose the proper cycle with drying. • For extremely hard water install a water softener. • Improper loading of dishes. • Load the dishes again as the manual indicates. • Old rinse aid is used. • Use fresh rinse aid. • Rinse dispenser empty. • Add rinse aid to the dispenser. 13