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Summary of Contents for DC146L

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL GUIDE FOR USING THE DISHWASHER AND THE WASHING PROGRAMS ...

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Page 3: ...aid out to provide you with a step by step guide to all your appliance s functions the texts are easy to understand and are complete with detailed illustrations Recommendations are given for the correct use of the baskets spray arms containers filters washing programs and for operating the controls Following the cleaning instructions provided here will keep your dishwasher s performance at peak le...

Page 4: ... RESPONSIBILITY FOR USES OTHER THAN THOSE DESCRIBED ABOVE THE NAME PLATE FEATURING THE TECHNICAL DATA SERIAL NUMBER AND MARKINGS IS VISIBLY POSITIONED ON THE INNER EDGE OF THE DOOR THE NAME PLATE ON THE INNER EDGE OF THE DOOR MUST NEVER BE REMOVED DO NOT LEAVE THE DISCARDED PACKAGING MATERIALS UNSUPERVISED WITHIN THE HOME SEPARATE THE VARIOUS MATERIALS WHICH MAKE UP THE PACKAGING AND TAKE THEM TO ...

Page 5: ... INFORMATION ABOUT TREATMENT RECOVERY AND RECYCLING OF THIS PRODUCT PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL CITY OFFICE YOUR HOUSEHOLD WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICE OR THE SHOP WHERE YOU PURCHASED THE PRODUCT IN THE EVENT OF A FAULT DISCONNECT THE DISHWASHER FROM THE ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY AND SHUT OFF THE WATER TAP DO NOT USE APPLIANCES WHICH HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING TRANSIT IF IN DOUBT CONSULT YOUR DEALER THE APPLI...

Page 6: ...E AND DO NOT ALLOW THE SOLENOID VALVE TO DROP INTO WATER IN THE EVENT OF DAMAGE TO THE WATER INTAKE HOSE DISCONNECT THE APPLIANCE FROM THE ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY AND FROM THE WATER SUPPLY IMMEDIATELY AFTER INSTALLING THE DISHWASHER PERFORM A QUICK TEST OF THE APPLIANCE FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW IF THE DISHWASHER FAILS TO OPERATE CORRECTLY DISCONNECT IT FROM THE ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY AND ...

Page 7: ...ial for ensuring correct operation of the dishwasher Building in a dishwasher underneath a ceramic hob is absolutely forbidden A dishwasher can be built in underneath a conventional hob provided there is no break in the kitchen worktop and the dishwasher and hob are installed and secured correctly so that no hazards are generated When installing the dishwasher in a compartment next to one or more ...

Page 8: ...her can also be connected to a hot water supply not exceeding 60 C Supplying the appliance with hot water cuts down the washing time by approximately 20 minutes but slightly reduces its effectiveness Make the connection to the domestic hot water supply using the same procedure described for connecting to the cold water supply DRAIN CONNECTION Insert the dishwasher s drain hose into a drain pipe ha...

Page 9: ...ACTURER OR AN AUTHORIZED TECHNICAL SERVICE CENTRE DO NOT USE ADAPTORS OR SHUNT CONNECTIONS IN ORDER TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF OVERHEATING OR BURNING IF THE APPLIANCE IS PROVIDED WITH A PLUGLESS SUPPLY CORD IT IS NECESSARY TO INSTALL IN THE FIXED WIRING AN ALL POLE DISCONNECTION DEVICE HAVING A GAP BETWEEN CONTACTS OF AT LEAST 3 5MM AFTER INSTALLATION THE DISCONNECTION DEVICE HAS TO BE EASY TO RE...

Page 10: ...ype and proceed as follows 1 Remove the fuse cover A and fuse B 2 Fit replacement 13A fuse into fuse cover 3 Refit both into plug The fuse cover must be refitted when changing a fuse and if the fuse cover is lost the plug must not be used until a correct replacement is fitted Correct replacement are identified by the colour insert or the colour embossed in words on the base of the plug Replacement...

Page 11: ... are on the central display Programming and option selection are only possible with the door closed NOTA The displays illustrated in the instruction manual are purely guideline symbols programs and options may vary depending on the model purchased The 4 figure INFORMATION DISPLAY 9 informs the user about the program delay time remaining washing cycle duration and alarms ...

Page 12: ...GHTS 5 PHASES PROGRAM LIGHTS 6 WATER HARDNESS ADJUSTMENT ON INDICATOR LIGHT The light flashes to indicate that the appliance is in water hardness adjustment mode SALT WARNIN LIGHT Illumination of this light denotes a regenerating salt warning level 7 NO RINSE AID LIGHT 8 OPTIONS 9 INFORMATION DISPLAY ...

Page 13: ...the temperature of the final hot rinse to 70 C to ensure a further reduction in the bacteria level Spread HALF LOAD WASH Allows washing of just a few dishes placed in both baskets PROGRAM DELAY Allows the program to be set to start with a delay of up to 9 12 or 24 hours depending on the model QUICK TIME Select this option together with any washing program except the soak program to SHORTEN the cyc...

Page 14: ...te 6 AUTO 60 70 IEC DIN Pans and dishes with normal dirt even with dried on residues When the AUTO program is selected the dishwasher recognises the type of dirt and automatically adjusts the washing parameters as appropriate 7 SUPER Very dirty pans and dishes even with dried on residues Hot prewash Wash at 70 C Cold rinse 4 Rinse at 70 C Dry 155 15 5 1 60 Only run the soak program with half loads...

Page 15: ...mal dirt washed immediately after use Cold prewash Wash at 55 C Cold rinse Rinse at 70 C 70 12 5 1 40 11 DAILY QUICK Dishes with normal dirt washed immediately after use Wash at 70 C Cold rinse Rinse at 70 C 70 9 5 1 40 12 NORMAL QUICK Dishes with normal dirt even with dried on residues Cold prewash Wash at 70 C Cold rinse Rinse at 70 C 85 13 1 40 13 STRONG and FAST Mixed dishes with normal dirt w...

Page 16: ...ts have been correctly loaded The spray arms are able to rotate freely and without obstruction The dishwasher door is securely closed SWITCHING ON When the ON OFF button 1 is pressed the dishwasher switches on PROGRAMMING Programming operations are only possible with the door closed PROGRAM SELECTION Press the PROGRAM SELECTION button 2 several times until the light of the program required comes o...

Page 17: ...he end of the program a short beep sounds the word End appears on the DISPLAY 9 and the PHASES PROGRAMS 5 lights flash Pressing the SELECTION PROGRAMS 2 button clears the word End from the display and the dishwasher is ready for a new cycle INTERRUPTION A PROGRAM To interrupt a program in progress press the START PAUSE button 3 for a few seconds the light of the phase in progress remains on and th...

Page 18: ...eep P0 will appear on the DISPLAY and pump out of the water in the tank will begin ending the program at the point where it was interrupted When the operation is complete the PHASES PROGRAM LIGHTS 5 flash The water in the tank will be pumped out and the program will end at the point where it was interrupted When the operation is complete the PROGRAM PHASES lights 5 flash In case that the door is o...

Page 19: ...ng automatic opening as this would damage the mechanism Wait for the pushers to retract before re closing the door OPTION SELECTION Options are selected by pressing the relative button by the symbol of the option required the light comes on to confirm that the option has been activated It is not possible to select any options when the soak program is being used All options except Flexi Tabs are di...

Page 20: ...ve than usual SPREAD HALF LOAD Suitable when there are not many dishes to be washed it saves energy and reduces the program duration Place dishes in both baskets then load the detergent dispenser than less than the normal amount for a full load PROGRAM DELAY The PROGRAM DELAY button can be pressed to delay the start of the washing program by from 1 to 12 24 hours depending on the model This option...

Page 21: ...ed in dishwasher detergents are harmful to the environment To avoid using excessive amounts of detergent and to save on electricity observe the following separate the more delicate items from dishes that are more resistant to aggressive detergents and high temperatures do not pour the detergent directly on the dishes REMOVING THE DISHES At the end of the washing program wait at least 20 minutes be...

Page 22: ... 20 washing cycles The salt container can hold approximately 1 7 Kg of salt in grains The container is situated at the bottom of the dishwasher After removing the lower basket unscrew the salt container cap by turning it anticlockwise and pour in the salt using the funnel supplied with the dishwasher Before replacing the cap remove any salt residues from around the opening When using the dishwashe...

Page 23: ...ER SOFTENING SYSTEM available in all programs except the soak program The dishwasher is equipped with an electronic device for adjusting the water softening setting according to the hardness of the water To adjust the water softening setting proceed as follows Keep the SELECTION PROGRAMS button 2 pressed for a few seconds until H3 default value appears on the DISPLAY 9 Keep pressing the SELECTION ...

Page 24: ... touch the button for a few seconds the dishwasher will automatically return to standard mode quitting the adjustment mode 4 2 Using the rinse aid and detergent dispensers The detergent and rinse aid dispensers are situated on the inner part of the door the detergent dispenser is on the left and the rinse aid dispenser is on the right With the exception of the SOAK program before every washing cyc...

Page 25: ...urn it in a clockwise direction Use a cloth to remove any spillage of rinse aid which might lead to the formation of excess foam ADJUSTING THE RINSE AID DISPENSER SETTING The dishwasher is factory set for medium water hardness However it possible to change the setting by turning the dispenser s selector to the desired position the amount of rinse aid dispensed is proportional to the selector posit...

Page 26: ...dishes by hand because they produce a great deal of foam and may negatively affect the operation of the dishwasher Add the correct amount of detergent An insufficient amount of detergent will result in a partial removal of dirt from the dishes whereas an excessive amount is wasteful and does not improve the washing results The market offers liquid and powder detergents with differing chemical comp...

Page 27: ... domestic dishes but in certain cases it is necessary to take their characteristics into account Before loading the dishes into the baskets it is necessary to remove coarse food remains e g bones fish bones etc which may clog the filter or damage the wash pump soak any pots or pans with burnt on food remains on the bottom to facilitate removal then load them into the LOWER BASKET There is no need ...

Page 28: ...aged by the high washing temperatures Handcrafted items these are rarely suitable for washing in a dishwasher The relatively high water temperatures and the detergents used may damage them Plastic dishes heat resistant plastic dishes must be washed in the upper basket Dishes and objects in copper tin zinc or brass these tend to stain Aluminium dishes items made from anodised aluminium may lose the...

Page 29: ... pots and pans are arranged with all the soiled surfaces exposed to the water jets coming from the bottom Depending on the models the basket may be equipped with some or all of the following accessories Plate racks which can be laid flat when not in use e g to accommodate pans bowls etc To stow the racks flat pull them upward and turn them towards the inside of the basket Anti drip inserts which i...

Page 30: ... glasses When lifted out of the stowed position 0 it snaps into three different positions 1 2 3 2 position fold down supports 1 2 In position 1 vertical they can be used to take plates while in position 2 slanted they provide support for long stem glasses which will be held in place by the glass holder Adjustment raise point P as shown until the support turns into position 2 ...

Page 31: ...F rotates into place above point S LOADING THE LOWER BASKET Carefully load flat plates soup plates dessert and serving dishes positioning them vertically Pots pans and their covers must be loaded upside down When loading soup plates and dessert bowls be sure to leave a gap between them Loading examples ...

Page 32: ...ded and long utensils positioned lengthwise The drawer extraction system makes the basket easier to load but it can also be taken completely off its runners by removing the retainers as shown here Take great care to replace the retainers to ensure that the basket does not come off the runners accidentally ...

Page 33: ...cutlery should be arranged in an orderly manner inside the basket with the handles pointing downwards Take care during loading to avoid injury from the knife blades The basket is suitable for all types of cutlery except those long enough to interfere with the upper spray arm Ladles wooden spoons and cooking knives can be placed in the upper basket making sure that the knife blades do not protrude ...

Page 34: ...c If the upper basket is used in the lowermost position it can also be loaded with serving dishes provided they are only slightly soiled LOADING THE UPPER BASKET Load plates facing forward cups bowls etc must always be facing downwards The left side of the basket can be loaded with cups and glasses on two levels In the centre section plates and saucers can be loaded vertically into the supports pr...

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Page 36: ...ong stemmed glass holder on the left to use simply lift and fix onto the hooks provided Cutlery racks on the right designed for knives and teaspoons for teaspoons pull out the sliding support The racks can be tipped to the vertical position when not in use Fixed or movable racks in the middle The movable supports can be fixed vertical resting on the bottom of the basket when not in use or set in t...

Page 37: ...wheels into the guide depending on the setting required Return the stops to their original position The left hand and right hand sides of the basket must always be set at the same height Version B with adjustment in three positions on both sides The sides of the basket must always be set at the same height Raise the basket by pulling on the top edge 1 to the first or second catch depending on the ...

Page 38: ...iodically After having closed the water supply tap unscrew the end of the water intake hose remove the filter A and clean it delicately under running water Reassemble filter A in its seat and carefully screw the water intake hose back into position CLEANING THE SPRAY ARMS The spray arms can be easily removed for periodic cleaning of the nozzles to prevent possible clogging Wash them under running ...

Page 39: ...lters should be cleaned under running water using a stiff brush When removing the filter take care that there are no food residues on it If any residues fall into the washing pit they might block hydraulic components or foul the spray arm nozzles It is essential to thoroughly clean the filters according to the above instructions the dishwasher cannot function if the filters are clogged Carefully r...

Page 40: ... connected to the electrical power supply there is no power failure the water tap is open the dishwasher door is properly closed If water remains inside the dishwasher check that the drain hose is not kinked the drain siphon is not obstructed the dishwasher filters are not clogged If the dishes are not being cleaned properly check that the correct amount of detergent has been added there is regene...

Page 41: ... is made of steel and therefore any rust marks are due to external elements fragments of rust from the water pipes pots cutlery etc Special products are commercially available to remove such marks check that the amount of detergent being used is correct Certain detergents can be more corrosive than others check that the cap of the salt container is securely closed and that the water softening sett...

Page 42: ... the precise water quantity that has been loaded Er 08 Problem on the water distribution system to the baskets Er 09 Water intake system malfunction If an alarm occurs the appliance interrupts the program in progress and signals a fault Alarms E1 E2 E3 E4 E8 and E9 interrupt the current program immediately The E5 E6 alarms interrupts the running program once the cause is resolved it will bring bac...

Page 43: ...tanding 600 mm Semi integrated 570 mm Height depending on models Free standing from 850 mm to 890 mm from 890 mm to 930 mm Semi integrated from 820 mm to 890 mm from 860 mm to 930 mm Capacity 14 Standard place settings Water supply pressure min 0 05 max 0 9 MPa min 0 5 max 9 bar Electrical characteristics See rating plate ...

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