DISHWASHER DWS 685 152982 53/0 INSTRUCTION BOOKLET GB Contents For the user Important safety information Description of the appliance The control panel Before use Setting the water softener Rinse aid Using your appliance Loading your appliance Adjusting the height of the upper basket Use of detergent Hints and tips Washing programmes Operating sequence Maintenance and cleaning Internal cleaning Cleaning the filters External cleaning Prolonged periods of non-operation Frost precautions Moving the machine Something not working Service and spare parts Hints for test centres Technical specifications 3 4 4 5 5 7 8 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 14 14 15 15 15 15 16 17 18 18 For the installer Installation instructions Water supply connections Water outlet hose connection Electrical connection Adjusting the worktop Fitting under a counter Levelling 19 19 20 20 21 21 21 Guide to use the instruction book The following symbols will be found in the text to guide you throughout the instructions: Safety instructions 1. 2. 3. Step by step Hints and tips Environmental information 2 IND32en Important safety information It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or should you move house and leave the appliance, always ensure that the book is left with the appliance in order that the new owner can get to know the functioning of the appliance and the relevant safety information. This information has been provided in the interest of your safety. You MUST read it carefully before installing or using the appliance. Installation q q q Do not sit or stand on the open door. Isolate the appliance from the power supply and turn off the water supply after use. Care should be taken when cleaning the bottom door seal and hinge area as any exposed metal edges may cut if care is not taken. This product should be serviced by an authorised Service engineer, and only genuine spare parts should be used. Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the machine yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact your local Service Force Centre. Always insist on genuine spare parts. This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when moving it. It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this product in any way. Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance does not stand on the electrical supply cable. Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person. Any plumbing work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified plumber or competent person. q q q q q q q Child Safety q This appliance is designed to be operated by adults. Children should not be allowed to tamper with the controls or play with the product. Keep all packaging well away from children. Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children's reach. Conservation In the interest of the environment: q q q Materials marked with the symbol recyclable. are q Check with your local Council or Environmental Health Office to see if there are facilities in your area for re-cycling this appliance. When the appliance is to be scrapped, cut off the power supply cable and make the door closing device unusable to prevent young children from being trapped inside. Help to keep your country tidy - use authorised disposal sites for your old appliance. q During Use q Items that are contaminated by petrol, paint, steel or iron debris, corrosive, acidic or alkaline chemicals must not be washed in this dishwasher. Under no circumstances should you open the door whilst the appliance is in operation. Always turn off the appliance before opening the door. Only use detergent specifically designed for use in dishwashers. Long bladed knives stored in an upright position are a potential hazard. Long and/or sharp items of cutlery such as carving knives must be positioned horizontally in the upper basket. When finishing loading or unloading close the door, as an open door can be a hazard. 3 q q q q q q AVV01en Description of the appliance 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Water hardness adjustment Levelling spacers Upper basket stop Salt container Large filter 12 1 2 3 13 14 Detergent dispenser Control panel Rating plate Rinse aid dispenser 6 9 4 5 11 10 10. Central filter 11. Lower spray arm 12. Upper spray arm 13. Upper basket 14. Worktop 8 7 IN68 The control panel 1. On/Off indicator light 2. On/Off push button 3. "BIO" push button 4. Door handle Prewash /Rinse and hold Wash Cold rinse Hot rinse Drying 5. Programme marker 6. Programme selector dial 7. Programme sequence indicator As the programme progresses, the programme selector dial turns, to show the phase in the wash programme the appliance has reached. 4 8. Salt refill indicator light 9. Programme guide APP139en Before use Before using your dishwasher for the first time: 1. Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply with the installation instructions 2. Remove all packaging from inside the appliance 3. Set the water softener 4. Pour 1 litre of water inside the salt container and then fill with salt 5. Fill the rinse aid dispenser. Water hardness German degrees (°dH) 0-4 5 - 11 12 - 22 23 - 34 35 - 45 46 - 50 French degrees (°TH) 0-8 9 - 20 21 - 40 41 - 60 61 - 80 81 - 90 PPM (Parts per Million) 0 - 80 81 - 200 201 - 400 401 - 600 601 - 800 801 - 900 Level 0 1 2 3 4 5 Use of salt NO YES YES YES YES YES Setting the water softener The dishwasher is equipped with a water softener designed to remove minerals and salts from the water supply, which would have a detrimental or adverse effect on the operation of the appliance. The higher the content of these salts, the harder your water is. Water hardness is measured in equivalent scales, German, French degrees and PPM (parts per Million). The softener should be adjusted according to the hardness of the water in your area. Your local Water Authority can advise you on the hardness of the water in your area. The dishwasher is factory set at level 2. If this level is not suitable for your area the softener should be adjusted. If your water is level 0 it is already soft and therefore there is no need to use salt. In this case adjust the water softener on level 1 without using salt. The salt indicator light on the control panel will always remain illuminated when the machine is switched on. To adjust the water softener With a screwdriver turn the selector on the upper front corner of the machine until the level required corresponds with the marker. 3 4 5 1 2 2 AA05 5 PDU21en Filling with salt Only use salt specifically designed for use in dishwashers. All other types of salt not specifically designed for use in a dishwasher, especially table salt, will damage the water softener. Only fill with salt just before starting one of the complete washing programmes. This will prevent any grains of salt or salty water, which may have been spilled, remaining on the bottom of the machine for any period of time, which may cause corrosion. To fill: 1. To fill with salt, unscrew the cap of the salt container. 2. Pour 1 litre of water inside the container (this is necessary only before filling with salt for the first time). 3. Using the funnel provided, pour in the salt until the container is full. Do not worry if water over flows from the unit when filling with salt, this is quite normal. 4. Replace the cap making sure that there is no trace of salt on the screw thread or on the gasket. 5. Screw on the cap tightly. The salt container will require topping up periodically. You are reminded of this by the salt indicator light on the control panel which comes on when the salt has finished. LE SA LT SA LZ SA L SE SR06 The salt indicator light on the control panel can remain illuminated for 2-6 hours after the salt has been replenished, assuming the dishwasher remains switched on. If you are using salts that take longer to dissolve then this can take longer. The function of the machine is not affected. 6 SAL01en Rinse aid Rinse aid is automatically added during the last rinse, ensuring thorough rinsing, and spot and streak free drying. The dispenser, which is positioned inside the door, holds about 110 ml of rinse aid, which is sufficient for 16 - 40 dishwashing programmes, depending upon the dosage setting. Filling with rinse aid 1. Open the container by turning the lid (A) anticlockwise. 2. Add the rinse aid until the container is completely full. The indicator (B) will be completely dark. 3. Top up the rinse aid when the indicator (B) becomes clear. Ensure that the lid is closed after every refill. Do not put liquid detergent in the rinse aid compartment. Clean up any rinse aid spilt during filling with an absorbent cloth to avoid excess foaming during the next wash. BR01 A B m a x 6543 21 Adjusting the dose According to the finish and drying results obtained, adjust the dose of rinse aid by means of the 6 position selector (C) (position 1 minimum dosage, position 6 maximum dosage). Start from position 3. Gradually increase the dose if there are drops of water or lime spots on the dishes after washing. Reduce it if there are sticky whitish streaks on the dishes. BR03 C x m a 6543 21 BR02 7 BRI01en Using your appliance Loading your appliance Before placing dishes in the machine, remove any scraps of food, to avoid clogging the filters and consequently reducing the performance. Do not load very small items which can fall through the baskets. The lower basket The lower basket is designed to take saucepans, lids, plates, salad bowls, cutlery etc. Serving dishes and large lids should be arranged around the edge of the basket, ensuring that the upper spray arm can turn freely. UI48 The cutlery basket UI21 Long bladed knives stored in an upright position are a potential hazard. Long and/or sharp items of cutlery such as carving knives must be positioned horizontally in the upper basket. Take care when loading or unloading sharp items such as knives. Cutlery should be placed in the removable cutlery basket with the handles facing downwards. If the handles protrude from the bottom of the basket, obstructing the lower spray arm, load the cutlery with the handles facing upwards. Mix spoons with other cutlery to prevent them from sticking together. The cutlery basket is in two parts which can be separated to give greater loading flexibility. To separate the two parts, slide them horizontally in opposite directions and pull them apart. To reassemble, reverse the procedure. For best results we recommend to use the cutlery grids provided (if the size and dimensions of the cutlery allow it). UI62 UI63 8 CES50en The upper basket The upper basket is designed for plates (dessert plates, saucers, dinner plates of up to 24 cm in diameter), salad bowls, cups and glasses. Arrange items on and underneath the fold-down cup racks so that water can reach all surfaces. Light items (plastic bowls etc.) should be loaded in the upper basket and arranged so they do not move. Before closing the door, ensure that the spray arms can rotate freely. US64 Adjusting the height of the upper basket If washing very large plates (over 27 cm and up to 31 cm in diameter) you can load them in the lower basket after moving the upper basket to the higher position. To move to the higher position proceed as follows: 1. Move the front runner stops (A) of the upper basket outward and slide the basket out. 2. Refit the basket in the higher position and replace the stops (A) in their original position. A When the top basket is in the higher position it will only take plates up to 20 cm in diameter and you will not be able to use the raised cup racks. RC01 After loading your machine always close the door, as an open door can be a hazard. 9 CES11en Use of detergent Only use detergents specifically designed for use in dishwashers. If using powder detergents proceed as follows: 1. Open the dispenser lid by pulling the catch (D). 2. Add the detergent according to the recommended quantity given in the "Washing programmes" chart. As all detergents are not the same, you should consult the instructions on the packet. 3. Always close the lid. 4. If the programme has a prewash add the required detergent over the lid of the dispenser. Follow the recommended quantity of detergent given in the "Washing programmes" chart. Min = 15 g Max = 30 g D DE17 If using detergent in tablets proceed as follows: 1. For all programmes; place 1 tablet inside the detergent dispenser. 2. Always close the lid. 3. For all programmes with prewash; place a portion of a further tablet on the lid of the detergent dispenser. DE02 Insufficient quantities of detergent will produce poor washing results, whereas an excessive amount of detergent will not improve washing result ...