Frigidaire FFCD2418US Complete Owners Guide - Page 13

CARE AND CLEANING Winterizing A dishwasher left in an unheated place should be protected from freezing. Have a qualified person do the following: To Disconnect Service: 1. Turn off electrical power to the dishwasher at the supply source by removing fuses or tripping circuit breaker. 2. Shut off water supply 3. Place a pan under the inlet valve. Disconnect water line from inlet valve and drain into pan. 4. Disconnect drain line from pump and drain water into pan. To Restore Service: 5. Reconnect the water, drain, and electrical power supply. 6. Turn on water and electrical power supply 7. Fill both detergent cups and run dishwasher through a HEAVY WASH cycle. 8. Check connections to make sure they do not leak.  NOTE See Installation Instructions for more details on disconnecting and restoring service to your dishwasher. 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. Food Soils Left on Dishes • Choose another cycle for longer washing time. • Check rack loading section for proper loading-avoid nesting items. • Do not overload the dishwasher (See Preparing and Loading Dishes). • Check to verify that the glass trap is maintained and installed properly (See Care and Cleaning). • Home water pressure may be too lowshould be 20 to 120 pounds per square inch (psi). • Check incoming water temperature. It should be about 120oF (49oC). (See Factors Affection Performance). • Check water hardness. For extremely hard water, it may be necessary to install a water softener. (See Detergent Chart). • Use Fresh Detergent. • Make sure items are not blocking the spray arms, preventing them from rotating. Dishes not Dry • By selecting Heat Dry, Hi-Temp Wash or Sanitize options this will improve drying. • Make sure the rinse aid dispenser is filled. • Increase the discharge setting of rinse aid. (See Rinse Aid). • Check the incoming water temperature. Be sure it is at least 120oF (49oC). • Check for proper loading-avoid nesting items. • Plastic items may need to be towel dried. • Cups with a concave bottom will collect water. Load them at the far left of the upper rack so they will be held in a tilted position. • Containers, bowls, pots/pans, and any dishware with concave surfaces that can collect water should be placed in the rack facing or angled down so that water is able to drain even from the lowest point. Glassware/Flatware Spotted or Cloudy • Check water hardness. For extremely hard water, it may be necessary to install a water softener. (See Detergent Chart). • Water temperature may be low. Avoid extremely low or high temperatures. (See Factors Affecting Performance). • Avoid overloading and improper loading. (See Preparing and Loading Dishes). • Use fresh detergent. Old detergent is ineffective. • Make sure rinse aid dispenser is filled. • Check to see that proper amount of detergent is being used for cycle selected. (See Detergent Dispenser). • Home water pressure may be too low-it should be 20 to 120 pounds per square inch (psi). 13