Frigidaire FGBD2438PB Complete Owner's Guide (English) - Page 7

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Status Indicator Lights The WASHING light comes on at the beginning of 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. With the exception of the Rinse Only cycle, the CLEAN light will come on at end of cycle and remain on until door is opened. When the SANITIZE option is selected, the SANITIZED light will glow when the SANITIZE cycle is finished. The light will remain on until the door is opened. If the dishwasher did not properly sanitize the dishes, the light will not come on. This can happen if the cycle is interrupted. Status Window The STATUS window, available on some models, indicates the following activity: Dish Preparation Scrape away large pieces of food, bones, pits, toothpicks, etc. The continuously filtered wash fluid will remove remaining food particles. Burned-on foods should be loosened before loading. Empty liquids from glasses and cups. Foods such as mustard, mayonnaise, vinegar, lemon juice and tomato based products may cause discoloration of stainless steel and plastics if allowed to sit for a long period of time. Unless the dishwasher is to be operated at once, it is best to pre-rinse or use the Rinse Only cycle to rinse off these food soils. • Load racks so that large items do not prevent the detergent dispenser from opening. • Check manufacturer's recommendations before washing items in question. • If the dishwasher drains into a food disposer, be sure disposer is completely empty before starting the dishwasher. 1H-24H........... CL Hd or HO........ MINUTES......... PF LO Number of delay start hours. The last hour will count down in minutes. Close dishwasher door. The status indicator lights will also flash to indicate current cycle status. Indicates a water heat delay. Number of minutes left in cycle (199). If cycle is longer than 99 minutes, a small light will appear in the lower right corner and remain on until time counts below 99. Appears in window when dishwasher is first installed, or when power has been interrupted. HI-TEMP WASH and NO HEAT DRY indicator lights will also flash. To clear, touch START/CANCEL pad. Appears in window when the rinse aid dispenser is low and needs to be refilled. Loading the Top Rack Features and appearance of racks and silverware basket may vary from your model. The upper rack is designed for flexibility in loading a wide variety of items including cups, glasses, stemware, small plates, bowls, etc. Load glasses in top rack. Damage may occur if placed in bottom rack. Load plastic items in top rack only. Melting may occur if placed in bottom rack. Load items with open ends facing down for better cleaning and draining. Damage may occur if delicate items touch each other during dishwasher operation. Long-handled knives and utensils can be placed in top rack. Be sure nothing protrudes through the bottom of the rack to block rotation of middle spray arm. 7