Frigidaire Ultra Quiet 1 Manual

							READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS P/N 154637701 (0701)
Visit our Web Site at
www.frigidaire.com
Dishwasher
Use & Care Manual
18 Built-In and Portable
Record All Information For
Future Reference
Brand:Purchase Date:
Model #:
Serial #:
        (see Features page for location)
Questions?1-800-944-9044
(United States)
1-866-213-9397
(Canada)Versión en españolSi desea obtener una copia en español de este Manual del
Usuario, sírvase escribir a la dirección que se incluye a
continuación. Solicite la P/N 154637703, Spanish Use &
Care Manual, Electrolux Home Products North America,
P.O. Box 212378, Augusta, GA 30917.
Consumer Services
Warranty & Service............................... 14
Solutions to Common
Dishwashing Problems
...12-13
Care and
Cleaning..........................
9-10
Factors Affecting
Performance.......................
8
Dishwasher Dispenser
and Detergents................
7-8
Preparing and
Loading Dishes...............
5-6
Operating
Instructions........................
4
Features..............................3
Safety
Instructions........................
2
Product Registration Card
Please fill in completely, sign and return promptly!
Connecting Portable
Dishwasher.......................
11
Troubleshooting...............13 
						

							2
Important Safety Instructions
• Read all instructions before using your
dishwasher.
• 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.
• DISHWASHER MUST BE ELECTRICALLY
GROUNDED. Read the Installation
Instructions for details.
• This dishwasher is designed to operate on
regular house current (120 V, 60 Hz). Use a
circuit equipped with a 15 ampere fuse or
circuit breaker. Use a 20 ampere fuse if
dishwasher is connected with a food waste
disposer.
• Do not operate dishwasher unless all
enclosure panels are in their proper place.
• Remove the door to the washing
compartment when removing an old
dishwasher from service or discarding it.
• 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.
©2002  Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
 All rights reserved.Printed in U.S.A.
• Do not wash plastic items unless marked
“dishwasher safe” or the equivalent. Check
with manufacturer for recommendations, if
not marked. Items that are not dishwasher
safe may melt and create a potential fire
hazard.
• If the dishwasher drains into a food
disposer, make sure disposer is completely
empty before running dishwasher.
• Disconnect electrical power to dishwasher
before servicing.
• Repairs should be done by a qualified
technician.
• Do not tamper with controls.
• Do not touch the heating element during or
immediately after use.
• 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 all
hot water faucets and let water flow from
each for several minutes. This will release
any accumulated hydrogen gas.
HYDROGEN GAS IS FLAMMABLE. Do not
smoke or use an open flame during this
time.
• Do not store or use combustible materials,
gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
This symbol will help alert you to such
dangers as personal injury, burns, fire and
electrical shock.
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or
injury when using your dishwasher, follow
basic precautions including the following: 
						

							3
Dishwasher Features
Your dishwasher, illustrated below, cleans by spraying a mixture of hot, clean water, and detergent against
the soiled surfaces of your dishes and tableware. Each cycle starts with a pre-drain. Next, the dishwasher
fills with water to a level even with the heating element. This water is constantly pumped through the rotating
spray arm and sprayed onto the dishes. Soiled water is pumped out and replaced with clean water during a
cycle. The number of water fills depends upon the cycle being used.
0
Control Panel
Door  Spring
Panel
Toe Kick
Leveling Legs Motor Lower Spray ArmLower Rack Upper Spray ArmUpper Rack 
						

							4
Operating Instructions
Appearance may vary from your model.
Getting Started
1.  Check Filter (See Cleaning Filter)
2. Load dishwasher (See Preparing and Loading
Dishes).
3. Add detergent (See Dishwasher Dispenser &
Detergents).
4. Add rinse aid, if needed (See Rinse Aid).
5. Select wash cycle (See Cycle Chart).
6. Select desired OPTIONS.7. See page 11 for instructions on connecting the
portable dishwasher.
8. Run hot water faucet nearest dishwasher until
water is hot. Turn water off.
9. To start, close door to latch.
Cycle Chart Cycle ChartCycle Chart Cycle Chart
Cycle Chart
* Includes dry time. Cycles CyclesCycles Cycles
CyclesWater WaterWater Water
Water
(approx.) (approx.)(approx.) (approx.)
(approx.)Time* Time*Time* Time*
Time*
(approx.) (approx.)(approx.) (approx.)
(approx.)Washes/ Washes/Washes/ Washes/
Washes/
Rinses RinsesRinses Rinses
Rinses
5.2
4.4
19.8gal.
imp.gal.
liters2 washes
112 min. 4.4
3.6
16.5gal.
imp.gal.
liters2 washes Description DescriptionDescription Description
Description
To Select Cycle To Select CycleTo Select Cycle To Select Cycle
To Select Cycle
128 min.*For regularly soiled dishes
and silverware.• Turn dial to NORMAL WASH.
• Select desired OPTIONS.
• Turn dial to LIGHT WASH.
• Select desired OPTIONS.
Rinse/ Rinse/Rinse/ Rinse/
Rinse/
Hold HoldHold Hold
Hold
80 min.
*
0.9
.74
3.4gal.
imp.gal.
liters For rinsing dishes that will be
washed later.
Plate PlatePlate Plate
Plate
Warmer WarmerWarmer Warmer
WarmerFor warming dishes and serving
plates before serving hot foods.• Load Clean plates and dishes to
be warmed.
• Turn dial to PLATE WARMER.
• Press HOT DRY Option.3 rinses4 rinses
1 rinses
Heavy HeavyHeavy Heavy
Heavy
Wash WashWash Wash
Wash7.0
5.8
36.4gal.
imp.gal.
liters2 washes 143 min.*
5 rinses For heavily soiled dishes
and silverware.
Normal NormalNormal Normal
Normal
Wash WashWash Wash
Wash
Light LightLight Light
Light
Wash WashWash Wash
WashFor lightly soiled or pre-rinsed
dishes and silverware.
• DO NOT USE detergent.
• Turn dial to RINSE/HOLD.
• Select COOL DRY option.
Delicate DelicateDelicate Delicate
Delicate
For lighty soiled or pre-rinsed
Delicate dishes.• Turn dial to DELICATE.
• Select desired OPTIONS.3.5
2.9
13.2gal.
imp.gal.
liters20 min.
2 rinses 2 washes • Turn dial to HEAVY WASH.
• Select desired OPTIONS. 
						

							5
Operating Instructions continued
Dish Preparation
It is not necessary to rinse dishes before putting
them into the dishwasher. Just remove large
pieces and quantities of food, bones, pits, etc.
Empty glasses and cups. It may be necessary to
presoak or lightly scour firmly cooked-on or
baked-on foods.
Foods such as mustard, mayonnaise, vinegar,
lemon juice and tomato-based products may
cause discoloration of stainless steel and plastics
if allowed to sit for a long period of time. Unless the
dishwasher is to be operated at once, it is best to
rinse off these food soils.
• Load dishes facing the center of the rack so that
the water spray from the rotating spray arm  can
reach soiled surfaces.
• Be sure large items do not block the detergent
dispenser, preventing it from opening during the
wash cycle.
• To be sure an item is dishwasher safe, read the
manufacturer’s care instructions.
• If the dishwasher drains into a food disposer, be
sure disposer is completely empty before
dishwasher is started.
• To save energy, wash full loads.
• For best washing results, load correctly and
avoid overloading.
Energy Options
Hi-Temp Wash Option
When HI-TEMP WASH ON option is selected, the
dishwasher heats the water in the main wash to
approximately 140°F (60°C). Wash action will
continue but timer will not advance until proper
temperature is reached. The hotter water provided
by this option helps activate dishwasher detergent
to clean food grease and soil from dishes. HI-
TEMP WASH ON option can be used with any
cycle except RINSE HOLD and is not
recommended for use with CHINA.
To turn off option, select HI-TEMP WASH OFF.
Heated Dry Option
HEAT DRY ON option provides faster drying since
the heating element is on during the drying portion
of cycle.
The HEAT DRY option in combination with rinse
aid will give you excellent drying results.  The
energy to use HEAT DRY costs pennies per cycle.
You may turn off the HEAT DRY option, however
you will have items in your dish load that will not be
dry at the end of the cycle.
With either option, you may see water vapor
coming from vent during the washing and/or drying
portion of cycle. On some models, the vent is
closed during washing to hold moisture and sound
inside and then opens for drying.
The drying option may be changed at any time
during the cycle and affects only the drying period. 
						

							6
Adding a Dish
1. Make sure there is a full wash cycle yet to be
completed so that any added items are
thoroughly washed and rinsed.
2. Unlatch door and wait for water action to stop.
3. Open door and add dish.
4. Firmly close door to latch and resume cycle.
Loading the Silverware
Basket
Load sharp items with handles up. Be sure
items do not protrude through the holes in the
basket and stop the rotation of the spray arm.
Load silverware so items are mixed in each
section to prevent nesting. Water spray cannot
effectively reach nested items.
Preparing and Loading Dishes
Loading the Bottom Rack
Large plates and platters—Place
between the support pins with soiled sides facing
inward.
Bowls, casseroles and sauce
pans
— Load upside down or at an angle facing
inward. Slightly tilting items will provide better
drainage.
Pots and pans—Place upside down and at
an angle. Do not allow handles to protrude through
bottom of  rack, blocking wash arm rotation. Load
large items at the sides and not across the front so
they do not block the detergent dispenser
preventing it from opening.
Loading the Top Rack
Glasses and cups—Place glasses and
cups against outside pins at an angle. Cups with a
concave bottom will collect water.
Small plates  and saucers—Place
dishes between middle two rows of pins.
Plasticware—Load plasticware in the top rack
to avoid melting.
Bowls—Place bowls between the middle 2 rows
of pins facing down.
Miscellaneous items—Place long handled
knives and utensils in top rack.
Cup Shelf—The cup shelf can be folded down
over short items (juice glasses, cups, etc.) for
more loading space. When using cup shelf,
alternate items with layer below so that water can
reach all inside surfaces. 
						

							7
Dishwasher Dispenser & Detergents
• Use only fresh automatic dishwashing detergent.
Other detergents will cause oversudsing.
• Add detergent just before starting cycle.
• Store detergent in a cool, dry location. Moist or
caked detergent will not dissolve properly.Filling the Detergent Dispenser
The detergent dispenser has one covered and one
uncovered cup. Detergent in the uncovered cup falls
into the dishwasher when the door is closed. The
covered cup opens automatically to release
detergent.
 Heavy Wash
Normal Wash
How much Detergent to use
The amount of detergent to use depends on the water
hardness. Water hardness is measured in grains per
gallon. Using too little detergent can result in poor
cleaning and hard water filming or spotting. Using too
much detergent in soft water can cause a permanent
film called etching. Your local water company, water
softener company or county extension agent can tell
you the water hardness in your area.
Detergent Usage Guide
CycleSoft Water
(0-3 grains)
Medium Hard Water
(4-8 grains)
Hard Water
(9-12 grains)
Very Hard Water*
(over 12 grains)
1.5 teaspoons
(each cup–
1/4 full)4 teaspoons
(each cup–fill to line
above Regular)6 teaspoons
(each cup–
completely full)Each Cup–
Completely Full
(water softener
recommended)
Light Wash1.5 teaspoons
(Main Wash cup–
1/4 full)4 teaspoons
(Main Wash cup–fill to
line above Regular)6 teaspoons
(Main Wash cup–
completely full)Main Wash Cup–
Completely Full
(water softener
recommended)
Rinse/Hold
No Detergent No Detergent No Detergent No Detergent
(water softener
recommended)
*Note: For very hard water, detergent alone may not be enough. A water softener is recommended to improve
water quality and dishwashing performance. Try adding more detergent at the beginning of the main wash portion
of the cycle. As a rule, use 1 teaspoon for each grain above 12. Unlatch the door, open slowly and add detergent
to the bottom of the tub. Close the door to latch and the dishwasher will continue through the cycle.
The use of industrial grade detergent can
damage the heating coil and other parts of the
dishwasher leading to damage to the unit and
surrounding property.  Use only household grade
automatic dishwasher detergents.
Note: If the cover is closed on the Main Wash
Cup, open by pressing the cover latch.
Top CoverLarge Wash Cup
(Heavy Loads) Pre Wash
Cup
Cover Latch
Small Wash Cup
(Light Loads)
• Do not fill both washcups,  unless you have very
hard water, see chart below*. 
						

							8
Factors Affecting Performance
Water Pressure
Water pressure should be between 20 and 120
pounds per square inch. Low water pressure
occurs most often during periods of high water
consumption, such as when laundry or showers
are being done. To determine if you have enough
water pressure, put a 2 quart container under fully
opened hot water faucet nearest the dishwasher. It
should fill in less than 14 seconds. Be sure all
other faucets are turned off during test.
Rinse Aid
Rinse aid greatly improves drying and reduces
water spots and filming. Water “sheets” off
dishes rather than forming water droplets that cling
and leave spots.
A dispenser, located next to the detergent cup,
automatically releases a measured amount of
rinse aid during the last rinse. If spotting and poor
drying are problems, increase the amount of rinse
aid dispensed by rotating the dial to a higher
number.  The dial is located under the dispenser
cap. The indicator will be dark when full and will
show clear when it is time to refill.
To add liquid rinse aid, turn dispenser cap 1/4 turn
counterclockwise and lift out. Pour in rinse aid until
liquid touches the indicated fill level. Replace cap.
Do not overfill since this can cause oversudsing.
Wipe up any spills with a damp cloth.
The dispenser holds enough for 35 to 140 washes,
depending on setting.
Water Temperature
Hot water is needed for best dishwashing and
drying results. Water entering dishwasher should
be at least 120°F (49°C) to give satisfactory
results.
To check water temperature entering dishwasher:
• Turn on hot water faucet nearest dishwasher for
several minutes to clear cool water from pipes.
• Hold a candy or meat thermometer in stream of
water to check the temperature.
• If temperature is below 120°F (49°C), have a
qualified person raise the hot water heater
thermostat setting.
Important: Before starting a cycle, run hot
water to clear cool water from pipe.
The HEAT DRY option in combination with
rinse aid will enhance drying performance.
The energy required to use the HEAT DRY
option costs pennies per cycle.  You may
choose not to select the HEAT DRY option;
however you will have items in your dish load
that will not be completely dry at the end of the
cycle.
Adjustable setting
Dispenser Opening
Dispenser CapIndicator
More Less 
						

							9
Outside—Occasionally wash with a mild
nonabrasive detergent and water. Rinse and dry.
Inside—The inside of the dishwasher is self-
cleaning with normal use.
To clean stainless steel wipe with the grains.
Use a Dishwasher Safe Detergent to help with the
stains or discolorations.
NEVER use products that contain Chlorine Bleach
or Citric Acid.
Important: The dishwasher motor is
permanently lubricated at the factory and does
not need to be oiled.
Care and Cleaning
Burn Hazard
Allow heating element to cool
before cleaning the interior.
Failure to do so can result in
burns.
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 the
dishwasher will drain properly. Drain air gaps are
usually mounted on countertop and can be
inspected by removing the cover. A drain air gap is
not part of your dishwasher and is not covered by
this warranty.
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 inlet valve and drain into pan.
4. Disconnect drain line from pump and drain
water into pan.
Note: See Installation Instructions for more
details.
To Restore Service:
1. Reconnect the water, drain, and electrical
power supply.
2. Turn on water and electrical power supply.
3. Fill both detergent cups and run dishwasher
through a NORMAL WASH Cycle.
4. Check connections to make sure they do not
leak.
Note: See Installation Instructions for more
details.
Ci 
						

							10
Care and Cleaning continued
Property Damage Hazard
Freezing temperatures may cause water
lines to rupture. Be sure all supply lines to
and circulating lines within dishwasher are
protected.
Failure to do so could result in property
damage.
For optimum performance, your dishwasher is
equipped with a filter assembly featuring a main
filter, cup and fine filter as shown in the drawing
above.  All food fragments are removed from the
dishwasher as water passes through the filter
assembly.
Each part of the assembly should be cleaned often
to ensure that all food fragments are removed from
the dishes.  To remove food fragments from the
filter assembly, the filters must be removed from
the dishwasher.  To remove the filters, pull up on
the edge of the main filter.  Next, rinse the main
filter and fine filter under running water.  Cleaning
with a brush may also be necessary to remove
any fragments trapped in the filters.  Once
cleaning has been completed, simply reassemble
the filter as shown in the drawing above.  To
ensure that the filter is fully seated, please press
down on the top of the main filter.  Using the
dishwasher without a properly installed filter is
not recommended as it will reduce the
cleaning efficiency and may damage dishware.
Cleaning the Filter Cleaning the FilterCleaning the Filter Cleaning the Filter
Cleaning the Filter
Cleaning the Spray Arm Cleaning the Spray ArmCleaning the Spray Arm Cleaning the Spray Arm
Cleaning the Spray Arm
The spray arm may need to be cleaned to insure
that there are no clogs to the spray arm jets and
bearings due to hard water chemicals.
To remove spray arm simply hold the spray arm in
place and  turn the retaining nut clockwise
   and
pull up on the spray arm lifting off the shaft.
To clean the spray arm use warm soapy water
using a soft brush to clean the jets and bearings.
To replace the spray arm simply set the spray arm
on the shaft, take the retaining nut and turn it
counter clockwise till it  has locked into place.