Frigidaire FGCD2444SW Complete Owner s Guide - Page 17

Removing Spots and Film

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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 door is closed and latched. • Make sure START/PAUSE pad is pressed after cycle selection. 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). 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. Prerinsing 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/PAUSE 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. 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 CLEAN cycle. Close the door. Press START/PAUSE pad. 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. Close the door and allow cycle to finish. 17

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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 door is closed and latched.
Make sure START/PAUSE pad is
pressed after cycle selection.
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 CLEAN cycle.
Close the door.
Press START/PAUSE
pad.
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.
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.
BEFORE YOU CALL
Opening the door during cycle
If the dishwasher door is opened while
the unit is running, the START/PAUSE
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.