Frigidaire FGID2476SF Complete Owner s Guide - Page 5

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS NOTE Your dishwasher uses a DishSenseTM Technology to understand how much food is on the dishes and then adjusts the cycle accordingly. CAUTION Property Damage Hazard Before starting dishwasher be sure that the water is connected and turned on. Failure to do so may cause damage to the pump seal and result in water leakage. Wash Cycle Selections Cycle times are approximate and will vary with options selected. Hot water is necessary to activate dishwasher detergent and melt fatty food soils. An automatic sensor will check the incoming water temperature and, if it is not hot enough, the cycle will be lengthened for automatic water heating in the main wash and final rinse of all cycles. This happens even when HI-TEMP WASH option has not be selected. When HI-TEMP WASH is selected, an even higher temperature will be reached to handle heavier soil loads. Recommended Cycle for typical use: The Normal cycle with its factory default options of normal temperature and heated dry together provide the best all around performance. This cycle selection is recommended for everyday use and is suitable for a large range of both dish load sizes and food quantities remaining on those dishes. Option Selections Wash Pressure The programmed cycles default to the "surge" pressure option which varies the pressure optimally for the cycle's intended normal use. If, for some special circumstance, either a very low "spray" or very high "scour" pressure is desired that may be selected by pressing the WASH PRESSURE pad. Due to wash cycle optimization, some pressure options are not selectable in all wash cycle. Wash Temp The programmed cycles default to the "normal" temperature option, to choose HI-TEMP or SANITIZE press WASH TEMP pad again. Hi-Temp Wash Option HI-TEMP WASH option is selected, by pressing the WASH TEMP pad. The dishwasher heats water in the main wash to approximately 140oF (60oC) and increases the temperature higher in the final rinse to help with the drying stage. This helps dishwasher detergent remove food grease and soil from dishes more effectively and aids in drying performance by adding additional rinse aid and increasing the water temperature. Sanitize Option To sanitize your dishes and glassware, select SANITIZE option, by pressing WASH TEMP pad. When selected, the light 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 water temperature is reached. Washing action will continue during the water heating delay. For best results, the incoming water temperature should be at least 120oF (49oC). 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 Wash Temp pad. The SANITIZE light will turn off. 5