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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Know your dishwasher

/ specification

2 Warning and safety

information 5

Electrical Safety

Children’s Safety

General 5

Recycling 6

What should not be washed in your

dishwasher 6

3 Before first use

Electrical requirements

4 Installation

Warning

This appliance must be earthed

Important 8

Fitting a different plug

Water inlet hose connection

Drain Hose Connection

5 How to use

Water hardness & regeneration

settings 11

Water Hardness Level Adjustment

Table 12

Adding Dishwasher Salt

Detergent use

Filling detergent dispenser

Rinse aid

Loading the dishwasher

Folding plate support rods

Movable Cutlery Basket

Folding Tines

Upper basket with variable height

setting 19

6 Operating the dishwasher 20

7 How to clean your

machine 21

Hot Air Drying

Upper spray arm

Lower spray arm

8 Before calling service

/ Trouble shooting

Summary of Contents for DL1243AP

Page 1: ...User s Manual Dishwasher DL1243AP ...

Page 2: ...se i e the washing of dishes in the home Failure to observe these instructions may invalidate your right to free service during the guarantee period Please keep these instructions in a safe place for your future reference If you have any questions or if you are not sure about any information contained in this booklet please contact us details are on the back cover Beko Customer Service Notes Due t...

Page 3: ...User s Manual Dishwasher DL1243AP ...

Page 4: ...se i e the washing of dishes in the home Failure to observe these instructions may invalidate your right to free service during the guarantee period Please keep these instructions in a safe place for your future reference If you have any questions or if you are not sure about any information contained in this booklet please contact us details are on the back cover Beko Customer Service Notes Due t...

Page 5: ... 8 Water inlet hose connection 9 Drain Hose Connection 9 5 How to use 11 Water hardness regeneration settings 11 Water Hardness Level Adjustment Table 12 Adding Dishwasher Salt 13 Detergent use 13 Filling detergent dispenser 15 Rinse aid 16 Loading the dishwasher 17 Folding plate support rods 18 Movable Cutlery Basket 18 Folding Tines 19 Upper basket with variable height setting 19 6 Operating the...

Page 6: ...shwasher specification Programme Starting Point Programme Knob Start Stop Button Half Load Button On Off Indicator Light Progress Indicator Lights Salt Indicator Light On Off Button Time Delay Button Time Delay Indicator ...

Page 7: ...y strive to improve our products we may change our specifications and designs without prior notice Note for Testing Institutes The necessary information for performance testing will be provided upon request The request can be done by e mail through dishwasher standardloading com Please do not forget to write the model code stock code and serial number information of the appliance besides your cont...

Page 8: ...ater in your dishwasher is not suitable for drinking for this reason do not allow your children near your machine when the front door is open Never allow your children to play on or sit onto the front door when the front door is open After unpacking your machine keep the packing material out of children s reach Warning Long cutlery such as ladles and long knives etc must be placed horizontally on ...

Page 9: ...ontact your local or regional authorities Electronic products not included in the selective sorting process are potentially dangerous for the environment and human health due to the presence of hazardous substances What should not be washed in your dishwasher Do not wash items soiled with cigarette ash candle paint wax dyes chemicals etc since these may damage your machine Do not wash forks knives...

Page 10: ...add 1 lt of water to the salt container of your machine 3 Before first use 4 When deciding on where to install your new dishwasher ensure that the position of your dishwasher makes it easy and quick for you to place the dishes in the dishwasher and also to take them out and store away after the dishwashing is completed Avoid placing the dishwasher where the ambient temperature is likely to fall be...

Page 11: ...ed to be replaced an ASTA approved BS1362 fuse of the same rating must be used Do not forget to refit the fuse cover In the event of losing the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement fuse cover has been fitted Colour of the replacement fuse cover must be the same colour as that visible on the pin face of the plug Fuse covers are available from any good electrical store Important ...

Page 12: ... connecting the hose We recommend the tap is turned off when the machine is not being used If you only have one cold water feed For example for your washing machine don t worry a Y adaptor will provide you with the additional cold water feed you need for your dishwasher Y adaptor is available from most DIY stores Drain Hose Connection Fit the drainage hose of your machine to the drainage pipe with...

Page 13: ...u don t need to remove the worktop to install it under the counter Position the machine next to a water tap and a drain When inserting the machine ensure that the water inlet and drain hoses are not linked or squashed Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance does not stand on the electrical supply cable Good levelling is essential for correct closure and sealing of the door Make sure your d...

Page 14: ...ct your local Water Board or Determine water hardness level by the help of test strip provided If you move to a different location the level of water hardness will possibly be different It is essential to reset the water hardness in order to obtain optimum washing efficiency Test Strip Let the water flow from your tap for 1 minute Remove the test strip from its packing Fill a glass with tap water ...

Page 15: ...ogramme selection key rotates in 5 steps regardless of the number of the programme contained on the machine 6 Press Start Pause Cancel key once to store the level you have selected 7 Press the On Off key to turn off your machine Water Hardness Level Adjustment Table If the hardness level of the water that you use is above 80 dF French standard for water hardness or if you are using well water then...

Page 16: ...back into place turning clockwise until you hear a click sound Detergent use Any brand of powder gel and tablet detergents that have been designed for household dishwashers may be used Keep detergents in a cool and dry place and out of the reach of children Detergent must be added to the container before each use Detergent overdose may cause scratches on your dishes and there may be traces of dete...

Page 17: ... The use of these products at the correct appliance settings will ensure economical use of salt and or rinse aid If the detergent is in tablet form never place these in the internal section or cutlery basket of the dishwasher Always place the tablets in the detergent dispenser of the detergent holder Using three in one detergent softening salt and rinse aid These detergents will not give you the s...

Page 18: ...ill the rinse aid dispenser with rinse aid every time it is empty Using two in one detergent and rinse aid These detergents will not give you the same drying performance that you can obtain by using separate detergent salt and rinse aid To increase the drying performance Put your appliance s rinse aid setting at 1 and apply rinse aid When the rinse aid is used up add more rinse aid to the rinse ai...

Page 19: ... for the prevention of watermarks and scale on dishes and to increase the efficiency of the washing and drying processes Therefore make sure that there is adequate amount of rinse aid in the rinse aid dispenser of your machine You can adjust the amount of rinse aid used during the wash programme by turning the rinse aid dispenser regulator C The dispenser regulator C may be set between levels 1 an...

Page 20: ...t or delicate articles in the upper basket Put forks small and medium size knives and spoons in the cutlery basket Place tall narrow items in the middle of the racks Long stemmed glasses should lean against the basket the racks or the supports not against the dishes The shelves on the rack are made height adjustable to accommodate tall items When loading your dishwasher please ensure tall glasses ...

Page 21: ...e saucepans and large bowls in the lower basket You can either fold each section 1 2 3 4 individually or all at once to create a large empty space Simply press the handgrips A and fold them down Movable Cutlery Basket Designed to allow free placement of the dishes according to their size the movable cutlery basket can slide over the tines to the left A and right B side ...

Page 22: ...wards To lift the opposite side of the basket hold it and pull it upwards in the same manner A To lower the upper rack hold and press in the rack lever on one side and carefully lower the rack without releasing the lever B Repeat the procedure with the lever on the opposite side of the basket Make sure that both levers catch at the same height Folding Tines There are folding tines in the upper rac...

Page 23: ...ape Press the on off button after the programme is completed The indicator lights will go off Unload the baskets we recommend to turn off the water tap when not in use Just after the dishwasher has started the selected programme if you find that you want to put in another item to be washed open the door carefully Care must be taken if opening the door as steam and water will escape Then after putt...

Page 24: ...p cloth Do not use abrasive detergents If the appliance is not going to be used for a long period of time switch off turn off the water clean and leave the door ajar How to clean the filters and spray arms filters For the efficient operation of your dishwasher check the filters and the spray arms regularly There are three different filters in your machine Main filter Coarse filter Micro filter To ...

Page 25: ...positioning of the filters will produce poor washing results Cleaning of the filters is vital to ensure correct operation of the machine Upper spray arm Turn the nut anti clockwise and remove both the nut and the spray arm Flush away food particles under running water Put the spray arm back on and screw on the nut turning clockwise until a clicking sound is heard Lower spray arm Remove the spray a...

Page 26: ...baskets since this will block the water spray Insufficient water fill Check mains water pressure Filter system needs cleaning Remove any accumulated or deposited foods Check and clean them periodically Oversudsing Prewashing with a liquid dishwashing detergent Rinse items thoroughly before putting them in the dishwasher to remove dishwashing detergent Small particles food or detergent left on item...

Page 27: ...te programme Use of a rinse aid may also help Detergent cakes in detergent dispenser If using powder detergent there may be dampness in the dispenser Make sure dispenser is dry before adding powder detergent Start dishwasher immediately If using gel detergent the detergent may be left in dispenser too long before using Start dishwasher soon after adding gel detergent Do not allow detergent to dry ...

Page 28: ...sehold contents insurance policy or may be available separately from your retailer Important notes Your Beko product is designed and built for domestic household use only The guarantee will be void if the product is installed or used in commercial or non residential domestic household premises The product must be correctly installed located and operated in accordance with the instructions containe...

Page 29: ...4905 Washing Machines 0845 6004906 Dishwashers Republic of Ireland All Refrigeration All Cookers 01 862 3411 Washing Machines Dishwashers Before requesting service please check the trouble shooting guide in the Operating Instructions as a charge may be levied where no fault is found even though your product may still be under guarantee Service once the manufacturers guarantee has expired If you ha...

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