Frigidaire recommends adding a Rinse Aid, but it’s not a total necessity. If you want to use a Rinse Aid to help get rid of spots on your dishes, pour it into the Rinse Aid dispenser next to the detergent dispenser.
Heavy Wash: for very dirty dishes. Normal Wash: for everyday dirty dishes (this is the recommended cycle for typical use). Quick Wash or 1-Hr Wash: a shorter wash cycle for mildly dirty dishes. Energy Saver: a low temperature wash cycle. Rinse Only: just rinsing, no washing. Favorite Cycle: your own preset cycle that you’ve programmed into the dishwasher. Don’t see all your cycle options listed here? Different models have slightly different cycle options. For a list of all your cycles and what they do, check your user manual.
Scour: high-pressure for very dirty dishes. Surge: normal pressure, this is the default wash pressure setting for all cycles. Spray: low-pressure for mildly dirty dishes.
Sanitize: raises the water temperature in the final rinse cycle to 155 °F (68 °C) to sanitize your dishes. Hi temp: increases the water temperature to 140 °F (60 °C) throughout the entire cycle, which is great for removing grease and stuck-on food. Normal: the default temperature for all wash cycles.
Heat dry is slightly more sanitary, but air dry saves energy.
You may also notice a “Delay Start” option, which is great for loading dishes now and starting a cycle later. To use the Delay Start, hit the Delay Start button, then keep pressing it until the LED display shows your desired delay time (it can be from 1 to 24 hours). Then, press the Start button.
Make sure the “Delay Start” option is not engaged. If the Delay Start is on, hold the Cancel button for 5 seconds until you hear a tone, then press Start again. Double check the water supply. Make sure it’s turned on and that it doesn’t have a kink in it. Check the fuse to the dishwasher to make sure it hasn’t blown.
If you want to restart a wash cycle, hold the Cancel button for 5 seconds until you hear a tone. Then, select your new cycle and press Start.
To lock the controls again, press the Delay Start button until the display screen reads “loc. ”
i10: a low fill has been detected. Check your water supply line to make sure it’s on and not clogged. i20, i40, or iF0: a clogged filter or restricted drain line has been detected. Check the filters and sump area for any blockages. i30: a leak has been detected in the bottom pan. Look for loose connections in your water supply. i50: there’s a problem with the drain or wash motor. Press the cancel button and restart the dishwasher. i60: there’s a problem with the water heating system. Press the cancel button and restart. iC0: there’s a problem with the electronic control system. Press the cancel button and restart.
