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Problem

Possible Causes

What To Do

Fuse blown, or the
circuit breaker acted

Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. Remove any other 
appliances sharing the same circuit with the dishwasher

Noise

Sound from  soft food shredding action and detergent cup
opening.

Utensils are not secure
in the baskets or something
small has dropped into
the basket

To ensure e verything is secured in the dishwasher.

Motor hums

Dishwasher has not been used regularly. If you do not use it 
often, reme mber to set it to fill and pump out every week, 
which will help keep the seal moist.

Before  Calling  for  service . . .

Troubleshooting Tips

Review the charts on the following pages may make you be free of calling for service.

Suds in the tub

Improper detergent

Add 1 gallon of cold water to the tub. Close and latch the 
dishwasher , then drain out the water by slowly turning the
Dial until a drain period is reached. Repeat if necessary.

Spilled rinse agent

Always wipe up rinse agent
spills imme diately.

Stained tub interior

Detergent with
colorant was used

Make sure that the detergent is the one without c olorant.

Rinse agent dispenser
is empty

Make sure that the rinse agent dispense is filled.

Dishes and flatware

not  clean

Improper program

Improper rack loading

Make sure that the action of the detergent dispenser and 
spray arms are not blocked by large dishware.

Spots and filming

on  glasses  and
flatware

Extremely hard water
Low inlet  
temperature
Overloading the 
dishwasher
Improper loading
Old or damp powder
detergent
Empty rinse agent 
dispenser
Incorrect dosage of 
 detergent

To remove spots from glassware:

Take out all metal utensils out of the dishwasher.
Do not add detergent.
Choose the longest cycle.
Start the dishwasher and allow it to run for about 
18 to 22 minutes, then it will be in the main wash.
Open the door to pour 2 cups of white vinegar 
into the bottom of the dishwasher.
Close the door and let the dishwasher complete

 the cycle. If the vinegar  does not work: Repeat 
as above, except use 1/4 cup (60 ml)of citric acid 
crystals instead of vinegar.

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Some audible sounds are
normal

Dishwasher doesn t 

run

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Dishes are not dried

Make sure the dishwasher is turned on and the door is
closed securely.

Check that the water supply is connected properly and
the water is turned on.

Make sure the power cord is properly plugged into the 
wall socket.

Power supply is not
turned on

Water pressure is low

Drain pum p doesn t 

stop

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Overflow

The system is designed to detect an overflow. When it 
does, it shuts off the circulation pump and turns on the 
drain pump.

Select stronger program

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Use only the special dishwasher detergen t to avoid suds.

If this occurs, open the dishwasher and let suds evaporate.

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Summary of Contents for KD12DW2

Page 1: ...KD12DW2 Instruction Manual ...

Page 2: ... need to ask for the help of professional technicians Safety Information Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Installation instruction Control Panel 2 Dishwasher Features 2 Wash Cycle Table 3 Water Softener 4 Detergent 5 Rinse Aid 5 6 Loading the Dishwasher Rack 6 7 Turning On the Appliance 7 Filtering System 8 Caring for the Dishwasher 9 About Electricity connection 10 Water Connection 11 ...

Page 3: ...heating element during or immediately after use Do not wash plastic items unless they are marked dishwasher safe or the equivalent For plastic items not so marked check the manufactures recommendations Use only detergent and rinseadditives designed for an automatic dishwasher Never use soap laundry detergent or hand washing detergent in your dishwasher Keep these products out of children During in...

Page 4: ...rogram indicator light Start Pau se Knob Press this knob to start or stop the dishwasher Power Switch Turn on off the power supply Power On Indicator Light Comes on when the power is turned on D isplay Win dow Pro gramrema ining time delay time running ind icator tem perature of water f ault codes and etc Delayed Start Button Press this button to set the delayed hours for washing DoorLock Pull it ...

Page 5: ...OFF button at theend of washing Open the door of dishwasher after waiting 30 minutes Wash Cycle Table Cycle CycleSelection Information Description of Cycle Rinse Aid Detergent pre main Extended wash at 45 Rinse wish cold water Rinse with hot water at 70 Drying For dishes that need to rinsed and dried only Rinse wish cold water Rinse with hot water at 70 Drying Short wash at 35 Warm rinse 4 20 gr 4...

Page 6: ...ugh the salt container is filled enough the i ndicator light may not black out before the salt fully dissolve If there are sp illsof the salt a soak program could be run to wipe them out WATERHARDNESS Clarke Degrees dH mm ol l Selector Positio n Salt consumption g ram cycle Auto nomy cycles 2 kgs 0 14 0 10 0 1 7 0 14 36 18 44 1 8 4 4 20 60 36 71 45 89 4 5 8 9 MED 40 40 71 89 8 9 60 25 Contact your...

Page 7: ...erfill the dispenser because this could cause oversudsing Wipe away any spills with a damp cloth Don t forget to replace the cap before you close the dishwasher door If you have soft water you may not need rinse aid for it may cause a white film to develop on your dishes WARNING YOU MAY NOT ADD TOO MUCH DETERGENT TO P REVENT THE FORMATION OF DEPOSITS BECAUSE YOUR DISHWASHERS HAVE SPECIALLY DESIGNE...

Page 8: ...nd tea cup and sauce rs as well as plates small bowls and shallow pans as long as they are not too dirty Position the dishes and co okware so thatthey do not get moved by the spray of water The upper rack can be adj usted for height by putting wheels of different height into the rails How to use the Upper Rack 1 Cups 2 Small serving bowl 3 Large serving bowl 4 Glasses Saucers 5 6 7 Dish Plates How...

Page 9: ...eference mark see the section entitled Wash Cycle Table Press the ON OFF button and the ON OFF light will turn on At this point the wash cycle will begin 2 3 4 5 6 1 Digital sign Display the delayed time remaining time and fault codes Specification of Display Delay sign Display the sign when washing Delay sign Display the sign when delaying Temperature display Display the wash temperature at any t...

Page 10: ...ater Reconnect the water inlet to the water valve pipe Remove the plastic sump cover in the tub the bottom and use a sponge to soak up water in rubber boot 5 4 3 2 1 Cleaning the Spray Arms It is necessary to clean the spray a rms regularly for hard water chemicals will clog the spray arm jets and bearings To remove the spray arm screw off the nut to take out the washer on top of the spray arm and...

Page 11: ...washer do not use solvents or abrasive cleaning products Rather use only a cloth and warm soapy water To remove spots or stains from the surface of the interior use a cloth dampened with water and a little white vinegar or a cleaning product made specifically for dishwashers Wh en You Go on Holiday When you go on holiday it is recommened that you run a wash cycle with the dishwasher empty and then...

Page 12: ...e Outlet should be placed in adjacent cabinet After makingsure that the voltage and the frequency values for the current in the home correspond to those on the rating plate and that the electrical system is sized for the maximum voltage on the rating plate insert the plug into an electrical socket which is earthed properly If the electrical socket to which the appliance mu st be connected is not a...

Page 13: ... shortened by about 15 minutes and the wash efficiency slig htly reduced The connectio n must be made to the hot water line following the same procedures as those for the connection to the cold water line DIMENSIONS mm Drain hose Connection Connector of ModelⅡ Inse rt the drain hose into a drain pipe with a minimum diameter of 4 cm or let it run into the sink making sure to avoid ben ding or c rim...

Page 14: ...he action of the detergent dispenser and spray arms are not blocked by large dishware Spots and filming on glasses and flatware Extremely hard water Low inlet temperature Overloading the dishwasher Improper loading Old or damp powder detergent Empty rinse agent dispenser Incorrect dosage of detergent To remove spots from glassware 1 Take out all metal utensils out of the dishwasher Do not add dete...

Page 15: ...er use any other cleaner than dishwasher detergent for the risk of foaming o r suds Dial is not in the position OFF Turn the Dial to OFF p osition and slidethe door latch to the left Detergent left in dispenser cups Dishes block detergent cups Re loading the dishes properly Steam Normal phenomenon There is some steam coming through the vent by the door latch during drying and water draining Black ...

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