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WARNING

This symbols will help alert you to such 
dangers as personal injury, burns, fi re and 
electrical shock..

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fi re, electrical shock or 
injury when using your dishwasher, follow 
the above basic precautions ..

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 certifi ed residential dishwashers 

are not intended for licensed food 
establishments.

•  DISHWASHER MUST BE ELECTRICALLY 

GROUNDED.  Read the Installation 
Instructions for details.

WARNING

P

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 fi 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 qualifi 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 fl ame during this 
time.

•  Do not store or use combustible materials, 

gasoline or other fl ammable vapors and 
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other 
appliance.  

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Summary of Contents for FFID2426SS

Page 1: ... Important Safety Instructions 2 Product Registration 3 Features at a Glance 4 Operating Instructions 4 6 Preparing and Loading Dishes 6 8 P N A10121301RevA Artwork A10121301Rev001 February 2017 Dishwasher Dispenser and Detergents 9 Factors Affecting Performance 10 Care and Cleaning 11 12 Before you Call 13 15 Major Appliance Warranty 16 ...

Page 2: ...ldren 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 fire 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 sh...

Page 3: ...h 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 ë Why Energy Efficient 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...

Page 4: ... An automatic sensor will check the incoming water temperature and if it is not hot enough the cycle will be lengthened for automatic water heating in the main wash and final 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 Option Selections Hi Temp Wash Option Wh...

Page 5: ... not dry completely If AIR DRY is not selected the heater will be activated during the drying phase of the selected wash cycle 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 open An indicator light on the lock graphic pad will illu...

Page 6: ...d at once it is best to pre rinse or use the rinse only cycle to rinse off these food soils Cycle and intended use Water per Cycle approx Heavy Wash Recommended for pots pans casseroles and dinnerware having light to heavily soiled loads 7 9 gal 25 34 L 2 2 1 4 Hours Duration approx Normal Wash Recommended for lightly to heavily soiled loads Top Rack Recommended for small loads in the upper rack o...

Page 7: ...y arm 10 place settings standard loading pattern 12 place settings standard loading pattern Some models have fold down cup shelf or a cup shelf stemware holder They can be used to load two levels of cups juice glasses and other short items Stagger items on upper level so that water can reach all inside surfaces Fold up to load tall glasses Top Rack The TOP RACK cycle directs cleaning only to items...

Page 8: ...kewers etc pointing down Failure to do so may result in injury Features and appearance of racks and silverware basket may vary from your model Load the silverware basket while it is in the bottom rack or take the basket out for loading on a counter or table Use suggested loading patterns as shown to increase washability of the silverware Be sure nothing protrudes through bottom of basket or rack t...

Page 9: ...softener recommended 5 teaspoons each cup fill to line above Regular 5 teaspoons each cup fill 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 softener recommended The detergent dispenser has two detergent cups The smaller one is for addition to the pre wash ...

Page 10: ...ds enough for 35 to 140 washes depending on setting Water Pressure The hot water line to dishwasher 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 d...

Page 11: ...unterclockwise being sure the glass trap ends in the orientation shown in the image above To avoid damage to your unit make sure the spray arm and glass trap are fully snapped in place Spray Arm varies by model Glass Trap Glass Trap Removal 1 2 3 Outer Door Clean outer door with warm soapy water and a dishcloth or sponge Rinse with clean water and a dry cloth Do not use harsh cleaners Inside The i...

Page 12: ...onnecting and restoring service to your dishwasher ë 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...

Page 13: ...e and Cleaning Dishes not Dry 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 120o F 49o C Check for proper loading avoid nesting items Glassware Flatware Spotted or Cloudy Check water hardness For extremely hard water it may be necessary to install a water softener See Detergent Chart...

Page 14: ...or gasket is pressed into its mounting channel reaches to the bottom of the tub and does not extend beyond the end rib so as to interfere with door closure Spilled rinse aide can cause foam and lead to overflowing Wipe up any spills with a damp cloth Check to see that the dishwasher is level See Installation Instructions Avoid oversudsing by using the correct amount of detergent designed for autom...

Page 15: ...shwasher 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 o...

Page 16: ...ectrolux parts or parts obtained from persons other than authorized service companies or external causes such as abuse misuse inadequate power supply accidents fires 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 INCLU...

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