Installation
notes
Check the hot water. For best dish•
washing results, make sure the water is
hot enough. Water below
140
"F or
above
160 "F can make dishwashing
less
effective. The water entering the
dishwasher should
be
at least 140"F. If
It isn't, adjust the water heater.
See the specific Instructions. For com•
plete details, refer
to
Installation
In-
structions packaged separately.
Change the door and lower panels
(DWU-22J
only).
There
are
two reversible
door panels and two matching lower
panels, which allow
you
to change the
color on the front of the dishwasher.
To
change the color of the door:
1.
Remove the three screws from one
side
of
the door trim. Choose. the
most accessible side, the one that
allows sufficient clearance to slide
out the panels.
Remove
the trim and
carefully slide boih panels out.
2.
Arrange the panels with the desired
color in the front. Position approx-
imately the bottom 2
/,
of the bottom
edge
of
the panels
in
the lower trim.
Flex the panels
as
shown, and guide
the top edge into the upper trim.
3.
Slide the front panel completely
In
place, pressing lightly on the leading
edge
to
tuck the panel under the side
trim. Carefully slide the rear panel
in-
to place. Replace the side trim and
secure with screws.
4.
To change the color
of
the lower
panel, follow the
same
procedure.
Customize the dishwasher
(DWU-22J
only).
The
front of the dishwasher can
be
customized to match kitchen decor.
You
can replace one of the standard
panels with
an
accessory door panel.
Order Chrome
(DP-M),
Avocado
(DP-A).
To
use tile, wood, wallpaper and other
materials up to 1
/,
• thick order Ac•
cessory FraminQ Kit
DFK·3.
Cut the
material
23-3/4
•
X,16-11/16"
for the door,
and 23'/• • x
5-518"
tor the lower panel.
Operating
your
Frigidaire
Dishwasher
Prepare to wash the
dishes
Load the dishes.
Move
the door lock to
the left,
as
far as It will go, and open
the door. Close the cups
of
the
detergent dispenser to keep it dry
while
you
are loading dishes.
See
page
4 for specific loading instructions.
Run
the food waste disposer.
If
the
dishwasher is plumbed into a disposer,
run
the disposer
to
empty it. This will
allow the dishwasher water
to
drain
freely.
Tum on the hot ·water faucet.
We
sug-
gest you clear the waterline
of
cool
water.
To
do so, run the water until
it
is
hot; then turn the faucet off. (This may
be done while running the disposer.)
Start the
dishwasher
Always turn the Cycle ·
Selector
to
the right
(clockwise).
Check the chart on
page
5 for the prop-
er control settings for specific loads.
1.
Fill the appropriate detergent dis-
penser(s)
using the chart
on
page
5.
Fili dry dispensers with dishwasher
detergent to the fill line. Close the
cups.
Each dispenser holds approximate-
ly three tablespoons of detergent.
The
amount to use depends upon
the local water conditions and
amount
of
soil on the dishes. Check
package
directions.
Decrease
amount for soft water. Increase
amount for hard water, or add a non-
precipitating water conditioner,
such as Calgon or Spring Rain
to
the detergent.
2.
Close but do not lock door.
3.
Select Heated Dry option. Tum Cycle
Selector clockwise to the desired
cycle.
4.
Lock door
to
start cycle.
Rinse Conditioner
To reduce water spotting, a solid rinse
conditioner such as Jet Dry can be
fastened to the upper rack.
Heated Dry Switch
The Heated
Dry
Switch allows you to
select heated dry or unheated dry
cy-
cles. If you wish a heated dry depress
rocker switch to
Yes.
Best results can
be
expected
when
us•
Ing
a solid rinse conditioner and heated
dry.
Slight pauses during the cycle are part
of
the normal operation
of
the
dishwasher.
To add a dish: Unlock and open the
door; add the dish. Close the door and
wait a few seconds for cool air to heat.
Then lock the door; the cycle will con-
tinue.
We
suggest you check the Cycle Selec-
tor before you
add
a dish.
To
be
assured of a detergent wash, for in-
stance, don't add a dish
if
the cycle
has progressed into the wash cycle.
To stop the dishwasher temporarily:
Unlock the door.
To
finish the cycle,
lock the door again.
Do
not allow water
to stand
in
the dishwasher for an
ex-
tended period
of
time, or it will cool
down and not wash effectively.
To change the cycle. Unlock the door.
Turn the Cycle Selector clockwise
to
the beginning
of
the desired cycle. (Fill
detergent dispensers,
if
required.) Lock
the door to start cycle.
If
you do not want to complete the cy-
cle.and
if
water is
in
the tub, unlock the
door and set the knob at the beginning
of
a cycle. Lock the door and allow the
water to pump out.
Then
unlock the
door and turn the knob to Off.
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