Frigidaire DGCD2444SA User manual

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All about the
Use&Care
of your Dishwasher
Important Safety Instructions......................2
Product Registration ...................................3
Features at a Glance...................................4
Operating Instructions .............................4-6
Preparing and Loading Dishes ................7-10
P/N:A05272501RevA Artwork A05272501Rev001 (July 2016)
Dishwasher Dispenser and Detergents .......11
Factors Affecting Performance ...................12
Care and Cleaning ............................... 13-14
Before you Call.................................... 15-17
Notes ......................................................18
Major Appliance Warranty .........................19

WARNING
This symbols will help alert you to such
dangers as personal injury, burns, re and
electrical shock.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of re, electrical shock or
injury when using your dishwasher, follow
the above basic precautions.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
For your Safety
 Use your dishwasher only as instructed in
this Use and Care Manual.
 This Manual does not cover every possible
condition and situation that may occur.
Use common sense and caution when
installing, operating and maintaining any
appliance.
 NSF certied residential dishwashers
are not intended for licensed food
establishments.
 DISHWASHER MUST BE ELECTRICALLY
GROUNDED. Read the Installation
Instructions for details.
WARNING
Please read all instructions before using this
dishwasher.
 This dishwasher is designed to operate on
regular house current (120V, 60Hz). Use
a circuit equipped with a 15 ampere fuse
or circuit breaker. Use a 20 ampere fuse
if dishwasher is connected with a food
disposer.
 Do no operate dishwasher unless all
enclosure panels are in their proper place.
 To avoid entrapment and/or suffocation,
remove door or door latch mechanism from
any dishwasher that is discarded or not in
use.
 Keep young children and infants away from
dishwasher when it is operating.
 Do not let children abuse, sit, stand or play
on door or racks of a dishwasher.
 Use only detergents and rinse agents
recommended for use in a dishwasher.
 Store dishwasher detergent and rinse
agents out fo the reach of children.
 Do not wash plastic items unless marked:
Dishwasher Safe or equivalent. Check
with manufacturer for recommendations,
if not marked. Items that are not marked
dishwasher safe may melt and create a
potential re hazard.
 Disconnect electrical power to dishwasher
before servicing.
 If the dishwasher drains into a food
disposer, make sure disposer is completely
empty before running dishwasher.
 Repairs should be done by a qualied
technician.
 Do no tamper with controls.
 Do not touch the heating element during or
immediately after
 Use care unloading the dishwasher when
the SANITIZE option has been selected.
Contents may be hot to the touch
immediately after the end of cycle.
 Water vapor from the vent may be hot to
the touch when the SANITIZE option has
been selected. Use care and do not let
small children play around or touch the
vent area of the dishwasher.
 When loading items to be washed:
 Locate sharp items and knives so that
they are not likely to damage the door
seal or tub.
 Load sharp items and knives with the
handles up to reduce the risk of cut-type
injuries.
 Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas
may be produced in a hot water, system
that has not been used for 2 weeks or
more. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. If
hot water system has not been used for
such a period, before using dishwasher,
turn on for several minutes This will
release any accumulated hydrogen gas.
HYDROGEN GAS IS FLAMMABLE. Do no
smoke or use an open !ame during this
time.
 Do not store or use combustible materials,
gasoline or other !ammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.

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PRODUCT REGISTRATION
Thank you for choosing Frigidaire
This Use & Care Guide is part of our
commitment to customer satisfaction and
product quality throughout the service life of
your new appliance.
We view your purchase as the beginning of a
relationship. To ensure our ability to continue
serving you, please use this page to record
important product information.
_________________________________
Purchase Date
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Model Number
_________________________________
Serial Number
Registering your product with Frigidaire
enhances our ability to serve you. You can
register online at www.frigidaire.com or by
dropping your Product Registration Card in the
mail.
Very Important Information - Read
Before Operating Your Dishwasher!
Normal Operating Sounds
This dishwasher does not sound like most
dishwashers - ITS QUIETER.
Your dishwasher with its Precision Direct
Wash System has many enhancements to
reduce its sound level. Still, it is normal to
hear some of what is going on inside. The
wash cycles include several instances of
water entering the unit (splashing), the wash
pump running to spray water on the dishware
(motor & splashing) and the drain pump
running to discharge the dirty water and soils.
Variations in the pumping/spraying sounds are
normal. During a cycle the pump switches on
and off many times, and operation switches
back and forth between wash arms to provide
the best cleaning performance.
PLEASE BE ADVISED: If you compare
this dishwasher to previous models, you
may be surprised at what you DONT
hear.
NOTE
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Why Energy Ef"cient Units run long cycles:
Several factors are important to washing
dishware. The energy use of the dishwasher
was reduced by applying more of the factors that
dont use so much energy and less of the ones
that use more. As a result, you will see that the
wash cycles take longer.
NOTE
Not all cycles and options available on all
models.
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NOTE
The dishwasher is programmed to remember
your last cycle so you do not have to reset
each time. To start the dishwasher using
the same cycle and options selected on the
previous wash, just press the START/PAUSE
pad.
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FEATURES AT A GLANCE
Features may vary according to model
Heating Element
Glass Trap
Detergent Dispenser
Over!ll Protector
Silverware Basket
Lower Rack
Serial Label
(Located on Right)
Top Rack
Nozzle or Spray Arm
Cup Shelves
Middle Spray Arm
Lower Spray Arm
Rinse Aid
Your dishwasher cleans by spraying a mixture of hot water and detergent through the spray arms
against soiled surfaces. First, the dishwasher !lls with water covering the !lter area. Water is
then pumped through the spray arms. Soil particles go through and across the !lter and down the
drain as the water is pumped out. This series of steps are repeated as needed. The number of
water !lls vary with the cycle being used.
Bowl Tines
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 lengthend
for automatic water heating in the main wash
and !nal 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.
Operating Instructions
Getting Started
1. Load Dishwasher (See Preparing and
Loading Dishes).
2. Add detergent (See Dishwasher Dispenser
& Detergents).
3. Add Rinse Aid, if needed (See Rinse Aid).
4. Close door to latch.
5. Select desired CYCLE (See Cycle Chart).
The indicator light above the pad will glow
when selected.
6. Select desired OPTION (See Energy
Options). The indicator light above the pad
will glow when selected.
7. Run hot water faucet nearest dishwasher
until water is hot. Turn water off.
8. To start, press START/PAUSE pad.
NOTE
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.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Sanitize Option
To sanitize your dishes and glassware, select
SANITIZE option. When selected, the light
above the pad will come on and remain on until
end of cycle. The water temperature in the
!nal rinse will be raised to 155oF (68oC) and will
maintain that temperature for 9 minutes. This
option is available in Heavy and Normal Clean
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 satis!ed 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 pad
a second time. The light above the pad will
turn off.
Delay Start
Heat Dry/Air Dry
Use the HEAT DRY option, especially in
combination with use of rinse agent, will
enhance drying. If AIR DRY is selected the
heater will be de-activated during the drying
phase of the selected wash cycle. This will
slightly lower the energy use but will increase
the likelihood that the dishware will not dry
completely.
Child Lock Controls
To prevent children from accidently changing
the dishwasher cycle or starting the
dishwasher, lock the dishwasher controls
by pressing and releasing the AIR DRY pad
for 3 seconds while the door is latched. An
indicator light on the lock graphic pad will
illuminate when the controls are locked and
no new selections can be made until the lock
is released. To unlock the controls, press the
same pad, AIR DRY, until the indicator light
goes out.
To Cancel a Cycle
Option Selections
Hi-Temp Wash Option
When HI-TEMP WASH option is selected, the
dishwasher heats water in the main wash to
approximately 140oF (60oC).
This increase in water temperature helps the
dishwasher detergent remove food grease and
soil from dishes more effectively and aids in
drying. HI-TEMP WASH option can be used
with HEAVY and NORMAL CLEAN only. HI-TEMP
WASH is automatically provided when the
HEAVY CLEAN cycle is selected.
When HI-TEMP WASH option is selected, the
light above the pad will come on and remain
on until end of cycle. To turn off the HI-TEMP
WASH option, press the pad a second time.
The light above the pad will turn off.
The DELAY START option allows you to
automatically delay starting your dishwasher
for either 2-4-6 hours.
To activate delay start option for 2-4-6 hour
delay, press the pad once for a 2 hour delay,
twice for 4 hours and three times for 6 hours.
A light will come on indicating the delay start
hours and will remain on until cycle starts.
Press the START/PAUSE pad to start the delay
option. If the delay option is interrupted, the
START/PAUSE pad will have to be pressed
again to return to delay option.
To cancel the DELAY START option and begin
the cycle before the delay period is over, press
the CANCEL pad.
You can cancel a cycle anytime during the cycle.
Press the CANCEL pad and dishwasher will start
a 90 second drain. At the end of the drain,
select the next desired cycle.
Status Indicator Lights
When the SANITIZE option is selected, the
SANITIZED light will glow when the SANITIZE
cycle is !nished. If the dishwasher did not
properly sanitize the dishes, the light will not
come on. This can happen if the cycle is
interrupted. The light will remain on until the
door is opened.
The CLEAN light will come on at the end of
cycle and remain on until the door is opened.
The WASHING light comes on at the beginning
of the cycle and remains on until the end of
the main wash.