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Dishwasher
100 and 400 Series
Product
Registration
Card
Please fill in completely, sign and return promptly!
Safety
Instructions
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2
Features
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3
Normal
Operating
Sounds
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4,6
Operating
Instructions
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4-7
Preparing
and
Loading
Dishes ............... 8-9
D is hwas he r D is pe n s e r
_l
and Detergents
.............. 10-11
Factors
Affecting
Performance
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ll
Record All Information
For
Future Reference
Brand:
Purchase Date:
Model #:
Serial #:
(see Features page for location)
Questions?
(United States)
Care and
Cleaning
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12
Solutions
to Common
Dishwashing
Problems...13-15
Consumer
Services
Warranty & Service ...............................
16
Versibn en espa_ol ............................. 4,6
(Canada)
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Summary of Contents for Frigidaire MDB421RHS3
- Page 1 Dishwasher Product Registration Card Please fill in completely, sign and return promptly! Safety 100 and 400 Series Instructions ......Features ......Normal Operating Sounds ......Operating Instructions ...... Preparing Loading Dishes ....8-9 D is hwas he r D is pe n s e r and Detergents ....
- Page 2 Important Safety Instructions • Do not wash plastic items unless marked "dishwasher safe" or the equivalent. Check with manufacturer for recommendations, This symbol will help alert you to such not marked. Items that are not dishwasher dangers as personal injury, burns, fire and safe may melt and create a potential fire electrical shock.
- Page 3 Dishwasher Features Your dishwasher cleans by spraying a mixture of hot water and detergent through the spray arms against soiled surfaces. Each cycle begins with a pre-drain. Next, the dishwasher fills with water covering the filter area. Water is then pumped through the filter and spray arms. Soil particles down the drain as the water is pumped out and replaced with clean water.
- Page 4 Operating Instructions Latch Vent oPnoN$ LIGHT WASH Appearance may vary from your model. Getting Started Very Important 1. Load dishwasher (See Preparing and Informationm Read Before Loading Dishes). Operating Your Dishwasher! 2. Add detergent (See Dishwasher Dispenser & Detergents). Normal Operating Sounds 3.
- Page 5 Operating Instructions (continued) Wash Cycle Selections Note: Cycle times are approximate and not all cycles available on all models. Cycle Chart Water Time Washes/ To Select Cycle Cycle Description Rinses (approx.) (approx.) Pots & • Turn dial to POTS & PANS. 89 min.* 2 washes For pots, pans,...
- Page 6 Operating Instructions Vent Latch WASH CYCLES OPTIONS POTS& NOI_'VIAL HOT COOL DRY1NG PANS i_O114Bi DRY Appearance may vary from your model. Getting Started Very Important 1. Load dishwasher (See Preparing Informationm Read Before Loading Dishes). Operating Your Dishwasher! 2. Add detergent (See Dishwasher Dispenser &...
- Page 7 Operating Instructions (continued) Wash Cycle Selections Note: Cycle times are approximate and not all cycles available on all models. Cycle Chart Cycle Description To Select Cycle Water Time Washes/ (approx.) (approx.) Rinses Pots & • Press POTS & PANS button. 89 min.** 2 washes For pots, pans,...
- Page 8 Preparing and Loading Dishes Dish Preparation Loading the Top Rack Scrape away large pieces of food, bones, pits, Features and appearance of racks and toothpicks, etc. The continuous filtered wash silverware basket may vary from your model system will remove remaining food particles.
- Page 9 Preparing and Loading Dishes (continued) Loading the Bottom Rack Loading the Silverware Basket Features and appearance of racks and silverware basket may vary from your model. Mix spoons, forks and knives to prevent Make sure tall items do not block spray arm nesting.
- Page 10 Dishwasher Dispenser & Detergents Filling the Detergent Dispenser • Useonlyfresh automaticdishwashing detergent. Other detergents will cause oversudsing. The detergent dispenser has one covered and one • Add detergent just before starting cycle. uncovered cup. Detergent in the uncovered cup falls into the dishwasher when the door is closed.
- Page 11 Dishwasher Factors Affecting Dispenser & Performance Detergents (continued) Rinse Aid Water Pressure Rinse aid greatly improves drying and The hot water line to dishwasher must provide reduces water spots and filming. Water water pressure between 20 and 120 psi. "sheets" off dishes rather than forming water Low water pressure may occur when laundry or droplets that cling and leave spots.
- Page 12 Care and Cleaning Care of Drain Air Gap If a drain air gap was installed for your built-in dishwasher, check to make sure it is clean so Burn Hazard the dishwasher will drain properly. A drain air Allow heating element to cool gap is usually mounted on countertop and can before cleaning the interior.
- Page 13 Solutions to Common Dishwashing Problems Before calling for service, review this list. It Glassware/Flatware Spotted may save you both time and expense.This Cloudy list includes common experiences that are • Check water hardness. For extremely hard not the result of defective workmanship water, it may be necessary to install a water material...
- Page 14 Solutions to Common Dishwashing Problems (continued) Dishware Stained or Discolored Dishwasher Leaks • Tea and coffee can stain cups. Remove the • Use only fresh detergent designed for stains by hand washing in a solution of 1/2 automatic dishwashers. Measure detergent cup (120 ml) bleach and one quart (1 L) of carefully.
- Page 15 Solutions to Common Dishwashing Problems (continued) Dishwasher Does Not Drain Removing Spots and Film Properly Hard water can cause lime deposit buildup on the interior of the dishwasher. Dishes and • If unit is hooked up to a food waste disposer, glasses may also get spots and film for a make sure the disposer is empty.
- Page 16 DISHWASHER WARRANTY Your dishwasher is protected by this warranty WARRANTY THROUGHOURAUTHORIZEDSERVICERS, THECONSUMERWlLL BE PERIOD WE WILL: RESPONSIBLEFOR: Costs of service calls that are listed under FULLONE-YEAR One year from original Payallcostsforrepairingorreplacinganypartsofthisappliance NORMAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE WARRANTY purchase date. which prove to be defective in materials or workmanship. CONSUMER.* Two years from Replace any parts in the Water Distribution System which fail...