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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE  INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING — When using your dishwasher, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the
risk of fire, electric shock, and/or injury to persons, including the following:

AVERTISSEMENT ––Lorsque l’on utilise le lave-vaisselle, il faut observer les précautions de sécurité de base
afin de réduire tout risque d’incendie, de choc électrique et/ou de blessures, ainsi que les directives suivantes:

1. THERMADOR

®

 dishwashers are provided with two manuals; one, Installation Instruction Manual and one, Care

and Use Manual. Read all instructions before using the dishwasher.

2. Use the dishwasher only for its intended function.

3. Use only detergents or wetting agents recommended for use in a dishwasher and keep them out of the reach of

children.

4. When loading items to be washed:

a.

Locate sharp items so that they are not likely to damage the door seal, and

b.

Load sharp knives with the handle up to reduce the risk of cut-type injuries.

5. Do not wash plastic items unless marked “dishwasher safe” or the equivalent. For plastic items not so marked,

check the manufacturer’s recommendations.

6. Do not operate your dishwasher unless all the enclosure panels are properly in place.

7. Do not tamper with controls.

8. Do not abuse, sit on, or stand on the door or dish rack of the dishwasher.

 9. To reduce the risk of injury, do not allow children to play in or on the dishwasher.

10. Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced in a hot water system that has not been used for two

weeks or more. Hydrogen gas is explosive. If the hot water system has not been used for such a period, before
using the dishwasher turn on all hot water faucets and let the water flow from each for several minutes. This will
release any accumulated hydrogen gas. As the gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an open flame during this
time.

11. Remove the door to the washing compartment when removing an old dishwasher from service or discarding.

WARNING — This dishwasher must be grounded in accordance with the National Electrical Code and/or local
codes. These must be carefully followed in all cases. See Installation Instructions provided with this dishwasher for
complete installation information. Make sure this dishwasher has been properly grounded and installed by a
qualified installer before using.

AVERTISSEMENT — Ce lave-vaisselle doit être mis à la terre conformément au code national d’électricité et/
ou à tous les codes locaux qui doivent être observés soigneusement. Consulter les instructions d’installation
fournies avec le lave-vaisselle concernant les informations pertinentes à l’installation. S’assurer que ce lave-vaisselle
soit mis à la terre de façon appropriée et installé par un technicien qualifié avant de l’utiliser.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be connected to a grounded metal, permanent wiring system; or an equipment grounding
conductor must be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipment grounding terminal or lead
on the dishwasher.

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Summary of Contents for DW244UB

Page 1: ...Care Use Manual for Thermador Built In Dishwashers Models DW244UB DW244UW DW245UB DW245UW DW246UB DW246UW DW246US DWI246UB DWI246UW ...

Page 2: ... new appliance We hope that the information in this manual will help you easily operate and care for your dishwasher for years of satisfaction Please contact us if you have any questions or comments Call 1 800 735 4328 or write to us at Customer Support Call Center Thermador 5551 McFadden Avenue Huntington Beach CA 92649 Sincerely Test Kitchen Consumer Scientists ...

Page 3: ...ding the Lower Rack 7 Unloading 7 Rack Height Adjustment 8 Extra Tall Items 8 Using the Dispensers Detergent Use 9 QUICK REFERENCE INDEX Detergent Dispenser 9 Rinse Aid Indicator 10 Rinse Aid Dispenser 10 Rinse Aid Regulator 10 Cycle Selection 10 Cycle Selection Chart Table 2 11 Cycle Selection Chart Table 3 12 Operation Immediate Start 13 Delayed Start 13 To Interrupt or Reset Cycle 13 Soil Senso...

Page 4: ...asher 10 Under certain conditions hydrogen gas may be produced in a hot water system that has not been used for two weeks or more Hydrogen gas is explosive If the hot water system has not been used for such a period before using the dishwasher turn on all hot water faucets and let the water flow from each for several minutes This will release any accumulated hydrogen gas As the gas is flammable do...

Page 5: ...Vent Detergent Dispenser Page 9 Rinse Aid Dispenser Page 10 Upper Rack Page 6 Lower Spray Arm Pages 4 13 14 Filters below basket Page 14 Lower Rack Page 7 GETTINGTO KNOWYOUR DISHWASHER Figure 1 This illustration calls out features of the dishwasher For an explanation of the feature turn to the page indicated Stainless steel inner liner and inner door Exceptionally low water consumption Soil Sensor...

Page 6: ...6UW DW246US DWI246UB DWI246UW Stainless finish will have flat anodized push button Wash Rinse Dry Hold 4 Close the door of the dishwasher Make sure that the door is completely closed and latched 5 Start the dishwasher If delayed start is not being selected depress the on off button then select the wash cycle desired seeTable 2 Page 11 Depress the corresponding cycle button see Figure 2 The light a...

Page 7: ...ese be hand washed Also fragile glassware is highly breakable BE SURE to set the pieces so that they do not topple during washing or shift position or knock against other pieces GLASS USUALLY SAFE Milk glass may yellow Some glass may appear hazy This is referred to as etching when it is permanent See Page 9 Water Hardness NON STICK USUALLY SAFE After the dry cycle the nonstick coating should be co...

Page 8: ...ry item that is to be cleaned Cups glasses and containers should be placed in upper rack upside down so that water does not collect in them Tall narrow vessels such as a vase or tall glass should be placed in the lower rack near the middle for the best cleaning result The Thermador dishwashers have a special feature incorporated into the flip down cup shelves on the side of the upper rack as shown...

Page 9: ... placed in the silverware basket The purpose of mixing the silverware is to avoid having them nest together for example if spoons would be placed together they could nest together so that water could not properly circulate across them to clean the surfaces Silverware should be placed in the silverware basket with the handles down with the exception of the knives which in order to avoid accidentall...

Page 10: ...n of Figure 8 b Pull the rack forward and then up until rollers are completely free of channels c Reinsert the rack with the other set of rollers on the channel RACK HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT Except DW244 The upper rack height of theThermador dishwasher except the DW224UB and DW244UW models is adjustable There are two positions the upper and lower roller alignment 1 The upper position is used to provide m...

Page 11: ...detergent If you have water of medium or higher hardness and the dishes do not come clean the cause in the majority of cases is the use of too little detergent rather than too much If you have very soft water or chemically treated soft water special care should be taken to use the minimum amount of detergent For these situations a high quality low phosphate detergent is recommended Too much deterg...

Page 12: ... to rinse the dishware but also serves to rinse the tank and inner door of the dishwasher The tank and inner door will begin to take on a dull unpolished look if rinse aid is not used Figure 14 Filling Rinse Aid Dispenser The rinse aid dispenser is located next to the detergent dispenser See Figure 13 Rinse aid is available in liquid or solid form Do not use the solid type of rinse aid in the Ther...

Page 13: ...onsumption by approximately 20 in case of lightly soiled dishes Shown above are the range of values that may be obtained while running the dishwasher under normal conditions Actual values may vary The actual cycle duration water and energy usage depend upon temperature and amount of soil on dishware Available on 6 program models only Pots and Pans Heavy Wash Normal Wash Light Wash Rinse Only Econo...

Page 14: ...e of dishware e g china pots pans cutlery glasses Type of food remains Amount of food remains Wash cycle Condition of food remains Cycle sequence Non delicate Mixed Table 3 CYCLE SELECTION CHART for DW244UB or DW244UW stuck on hard loosely attached Rinse Only Mixed Delicate very little Drying Rinse aid 161 F Drying Second rinse Rinse aid 161 F Drying First rinse Second rinse Rinse aid 161 F Wash 1...

Page 15: ...RESET CYCLE except DW244 To interrupt cycle simply depress the on off button to stop operation If you are interrupting the cycle during a wash or rinse cycle please wait until the water noises stop before opening the door After opening the door leave it ajar for a few minutes The cycle then may be resumed by closing the door and depressing the on off button As a safety feature the dishwasher will ...

Page 16: ...ing the knurled ring 1 4 turn clockwise until locked Pull gently on the knurled ring to make sure the filters are again locked in place Other areas requiring periodic maintenance are the wash arms the stainless steel tank inner door and door gasket Coarse microfilter Fine Filter Figure 16 Filter System The lower wash arm simply snaps into place and can be removed by pulling upwards The upper wash ...

Page 17: ...ilter is blocked Open water valve and or check inlet filter not advance to rinse Water not pumped Kink in drain hose Filter clogged Kitchen sink clogged Check drain hose and fine and from dishwasher coarse filters see section titled CARE and CLEANING Check kitchen sink to make sure it is draining well If problem is kitchen sink not draining you may need a plumber rather than a serviceman for the d...

Page 18: ...ations The warranty is for products purchased and retained in the 50 states of the U S A the District of Columbia and Canada Should the appliance be sold by the original purchaser during the warranty period the new owner continues to be protected until the expiration date of the original purchaser s warranty period Products for use in Canada must be purchased through the Canadian distribution chan...

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Page 20: ...ange specifications or design without notice Some models are certified for use in Canada Thermador is not responsible for products which are transported from the U S for use in Canada Check with your local Canadian distributor or dealer For the most up to date critical installation dimensions by fax use your fax handset and call 702 833 3600 Use code 8030 5551 McFadden Avenue Huntington Beach CA 9...

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