Frigidaire FGIP2468UD Complete Owners Guide - Page 18

Removing Spots and Film, Dishwasher Won't Run, Dishwasher Does Not Drain Properly

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BEFORE YOU CALL Dishwasher Won't Run • Check to see if circuit breaker is tripped or if a fuse is blown. • Make sure water supply is turned on. • Check to see if cycle is set correctly. (See Operating Instructions). • Is dishwasher set for Delay Start Option? • Make sure START/CANCEL pad is pressed after cycle has been selected. • Make sure door is closed and latched immediately after pressing the START/ CANCEL pad. Dishwasher Won't Fill • Assure the water supply is turned on. • Check that the overfill protector moves up and down freely. (See Overfill Protector section). Stains on Tub Interior • Washing large amounts of dishware with tomato based soil can cause a pink/ orange appearance. This will not affect performance and will gradually fade over time. Pre-rinsing or using the Rinse Only cycle will reduce the chance of staining. Using no heat dry option will lessen staining. Opening the door during cycle • If the dishwasher door is opened while the unit is running, the START/CANCEL pad must be pressed and the door shut immediately to return the unit to the selected cycle and option, this must happen within 10 minutes for the unit to continue the cycle. Dishwasher Does Not Drain Properly • If unit is hooked up to a food waste disposer, make sure the disposer is empty. • Assure the knockout plug has been removed from inside the food waste disposer inlet. • Assure the drain hose isn't kinked. • Make sure cycle is complete, not in a pause. • Assure the glass trap is maintained and installed properly assuring no clogs (See Care and Cleaning). Removing Spots and Film Hard water can cause lime deposit buildup on the interior of the dishwasher. Dishes and glasses may also get spots and film for a number of reasons. (See Glassware/Flatware Spotted or Cloudy section). To remove buildup, and film, clean using the following instructions: 1. Load clean dishes and glasses in normal manner. Do not load any metal utensils or silverware. 2. Do not add detergent. Dishwasher has an Odor 3. • Soiled dishes left in dishwasher too long can create an odor. Use Rinse Only cycle. 4. • There will be a "new" smell when first installed. This is normal. • Check to see if unit is draining properly. (See Dishwasher Does Not Drain 5. Properly). Select the NORMAL WASH cycle. Press START/CANCEL pad. Close the door. Allow dishwasher to run until it starts the second water fill (approximately 8 minutes). Open the door, pour 2 cups of white vinegar into the bottom of dishwasher. 6. Press START/CANCEL pad. Close the door and allow cycle to finish. 18

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BEFORE YOU CALL
Dishwasher Won’t Run
Check to see if circuit breaker is tripped
or if a fuse is blown.
Make sure water supply is turned on.
Check to see if cycle is set correctly. (See
Operating Instructions).
Is dishwasher set for Delay Start Option?
Make sure START/CANCEL pad is pressed
after cycle has been selected.
Make sure door is closed and latched
immediately after pressing the START/
CANCEL pad.
Dishwasher Won’t Fill
Assure the water supply is turned on.
Check that the overfill protector moves up
and down freely. (See Overfill Protector
section).
Dishwasher Does Not Drain Properly
If unit is hooked up to a food waste
disposer, make sure the disposer is empty.
Assure the knockout plug has been
removed from inside the food waste
disposer inlet.
Assure the drain hose isn’t kinked.
Make sure cycle is complete, not in a
pause.
Assure the glass trap is maintained and
installed properly assuring no clogs (See
Care and Cleaning).
Dishwasher has an Odor
Soiled dishes left in dishwasher too long
can create an odor.
Use Rinse Only cycle.
There will be a “new” smell when first
installed.
This is normal.
Check to see if unit is draining properly.
(See Dishwasher Does Not Drain
Properly).
Removing Spots and Film
Hard water can cause lime deposit buildup
on the interior of the dishwasher.
Dishes
and glasses may also get spots and film for a
number of reasons. (See Glassware/Flatware
Spotted or Cloudy section).
To remove
buildup, and film, clean using the following
instructions:
1.
Load clean dishes and glasses in normal
manner.
Do not load any metal utensils
or silverware.
2.
Do not add detergent.
3.
Select the NORMAL WASH cycle.
Press
START/CANCEL pad.
Close the door.
4.
Allow dishwasher to run until it starts
the second water fill (approximately 8
minutes).
5.
Open the door, pour 2 cups of white
vinegar into the bottom of dishwasher.
6.
Press START/CANCEL pad. Close the door
and allow cycle to finish.
Stains on Tub Interior
Washing large amounts of dishware with
tomato based soil can cause a pink/
orange appearance.
This will not affect
performance and will gradually fade over
time.
Pre-rinsing or using the Rinse Only
cycle will reduce the chance of staining.
Using no heat dry option will lessen
staining.
Opening the door during cycle
If the dishwasher door is opened while
the unit is running, the START/CANCEL
pad must be pressed and the door shut
immediately to return the unit to the
selected cycle and option, this must
happen within 10 minutes for the unit to
continue the cycle.