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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.

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lease 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 not 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 of 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 not tamper with controls.

•  Do not touch the heating element during or 

immediately after wash has completed.

•  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 not 
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.  

Summary of Contents for FFBD2412SM0A

Page 1: ...r Important Safety Instructions 2 Product Registration 3 Features at a Glance 4 Operating Instructions 5 6 Preparing and Loading Dishes 7 9 P N A05497901RevA Artwork A05497901Rev001 July 2016 Dishwasher Dispenser and Detergents 10 Factors Affecting Performance 11 Care and Cleaning 12 13 Before you Call 13 15 Major Appliance Warranty 16 ...

Page 2: ...se agents out of 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 befor...

Page 3: ...Card in the mail ë Very Important Information Read Before Operating Your Dishwasher Normal Operating Sounds This dishwasher does not sound like most dishwashers IT S QUIETER Your Precision Direct Wash System dishwasher uses energy ef cient motors for the wash and drain portions of the cycle you select Each cycle has a series of water lls and drains for washing and rinsing dishes As each cycle begi...

Page 4: ... and options selected on the previous wash just press the START CANCEL pad ë 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 Th...

Page 5: ...ishwasher controls by pressing and releasing the DRY OPTION 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 DRY OPTION again for 3 seconds until the indicator light goes out Status Indicator Lights The WASHING lig...

Page 6: ...y soiled loads only Energy Saver A cycle used to reduce dishwasher energy consumption Available Options Temperature Drying Sanitize Hi Temp Heat Dry Air Dry Rinse Only For rinsing dishware that will be washed later Sanitize Hi Temp Normal Heat Dry Air Dry 2 9 7 6 gal 11 29 L 1 1 2 2 1 4 Hours Hi Temp Normal Heat Dry Air Dry Normal Heat Dry Air Dry N A Cycle and Option Chart approx Model FFBD2412 5...

Page 7: ...asher Loading the Top Rack Features and appearance of racks and silverware basket may vary from your model The upper rack is designed for exibility in loading a wide variety of items including cups glasses stemware small plates bowls etc Load glasses in top rack only Damage may occur if placed in bottom rack Load plastic items in top rack only Melting may occur if placed in bottom rack Load items ...

Page 8: ...ay vary from your model The lower rack is best for plates saucers bowls and cookware Large items should be placed along the edge so they do not block the spray arm rotation For best results place bowls casseroles and sauce pans with soiled surface facing down or toward the center Tilt slightly for better drainage Make sure tall items do not block spray arm rotation Be sure pan handles do not protr...

Page 9: ...e nothing protrudes through bottom of basket or rack to block the spray arm Do not mix silver and stainless to avoid damaging the silver nish When covers are up mix items in each section of the basket with some pointing up and some down to avoid nesting Water spray cannot reach nested items Adding a Dish To add or remove items after wash cycle starts Unlatch door and wait a few seconds until wash ...

Page 10: ...oons each cup 1 4 full 2 teaspoons Main Wash cup 1 4 full No Detergent No Detergent No Detergent No Detergent water softener recommended 5 teaspoons each cup ll to line above Regular 5 teaspoons each cup ll to line above Regular 8 teaspoons each cup completely full 8 teaspoons Main Wash cup completely full Each Cup Completely Full water softener recommended Main Wash Cup Completely Full water soft...

Page 11: ... must provide water pressure between 20 and 120 psi Low Water pressure may occur when laundry or showers are in operation If you experience poor wash performance you may need to wait until water use is reduced before starting dishwasher Water Temperature Hot water is needed for best dishwashing and drying results Water entering dishwasher should be at least 120o F 49o C to give satisfactory result...

Page 12: ...r and a dry cloth Do not use harsh cleaners Inside The inside of the dishwasher and lter are self cleaning with normal use If needed clean around the tub gasket area with a damp cloth The lter is self cleaning A glass trap located in the center of the lter is designed to collect pieces of broken glass straws bones and pits NOTE Hard water may cause lime deposit buildup on the interior of the dishw...

Page 13: ...ming water temperature It should be about 120o F 49o C 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...

Page 14: ...scard and use fresh detergent Be sure the dish load doesn t spray from entering the detergent cup Check to see if cycle has been completed Make sure items do not prevent the detergent dispenser from opening Vapor at Vent Water vapor escapes from the vent during the drying part of cycle This is normal Spilled rinse aid can cause foam and lead to over owing Wipe up any spills with a damp cloth Check...

Page 15: ...ishwasher set for Delay Start Option Make sure door is closed and latched Make sure START CANCEL pad is pressed after the cycle has been selected 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 lm for a number of reasons See Glassware Flatware Spotted or Cloudy section To remove buildup and lm clean using...

Page 16: ...rolux parts or parts obtained from persons other than authorized service companies or external causes such as abuse misuse inadequate power supply accidents res or acts of God DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES LIMITATION OF REMEDIES CUSTOMER S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE PRODUCT REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED HEREIN CLAIMS BASED ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING ...

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