Frigidaire FFID2426TW Complete Owners Guide - Page 5

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Sanitize Option Child Lock Controls To sanitize your dishes and glassware, select SANITIZE option. When selected, the light above the pad will come on and remain on until end of cycle. The water temperature in the final rinse will be raised to 155oF (68oC) and will maintain that temperature for 9 minutes. This option is available in Heavy and Normal Cycles. Only these sanitization cycles have been designed to meet NSF requirements. The cycle time will be extended until the proper To prevent children from accidently changing the dishwasher cycle or starting the dishwasher, lock the dishwasher controls by pressing and releasing the AIR DRY pad for 3 seconds while the door is open. An indicator light on the lock graphic pad will illuminate when the controls are locked and no new selections can be made until the lock is released. To unlock the controls, press the AIR DRY pad until the indicator light goes out. water temperature is reached. Washing action will continue during the water heating To Cancel a Cycle delay. For best results, the incoming water temperature should be at least 120oF (49oC). You can cancel a cycle anytime during the cycle. Press and hold the START/CANCEL pad The sanitize criteria may not be satisfied if there is an interruption of the cycle, power failure or if the incoming water temperature is below 120oF (49oC). To turn off the SANITIZE option, press the pad for 3 seconds. The light above the cycle and option selected will go out, and the START/ CANCEL light will remain illuminated, the dishwasher will start a 90 second drain. At the end of the drain, select the next desired cycle. a second time. The light above the pad will turn off. Status Indicator Lights Delay Start The DELAY START option allows you to automatically delay starting your dishwasher from 2-4-6 hours. To activate delay start option, press the pad once for a 2 hour delay, twice for 4 hours and three times for 6 hours. A light will come on indicating the delay start hours and will remain on until cycle starts. Press the START/CANCEL pad to start the delay option. If the delay option is interrupted, the START/CANCEL pad will have to be pressed again to return to delay option. The WASHING light comes on at the beginning of the cycle and remains on until the end of the main wash. Whether heated or unheated dry is selected the DRYING light will come on during the drying portion of the cycle. When the SANITIZE option is selected, the SANITIZED light will glow when the SANITIZE cycle is finished. If the dishwasher did not properly sanitize the dishes, the light will not come on. This can happen if the cycle is interrupted. The light will remain on until the door is opened. To cancel the DELAY START option and to begin the selected cycle before the delay period is over, press and hold START/CANCEL pad for 3 seconds. Air Dry When AIR DRY is selected the heater will be de-activated during the drying phase of the selected wash cycle. This will slightly lower the energy use but will increase the likelihood that the dishware will not dry completely. If AIR DRY is not selected the heater will be activated during the drying phase of the selected wash cycle. The CLEAN light will come on at the end of cycle and remain on until the door is opened. The DishSenseTM Technology checks the soil level on your dishes in the HEAVY WASH, NORMAL WASH and TOP RACK cycles. Depending on soil level, the sensor will determine if additional water fills are needed to clean the dishes or if water fills can be deleted. Cycle time and water usage will vary based on the amount of soil on the dishes. Cycle time will also vary based on the options selected and the incoming water temperature. 5