User manual DE DIETRICH DVF1280WU

[. . . ] Please read this booklet carefully as it provides important information regarding the safe installation, use, and maintenance of the machine, together with some useful advice on how to achieve the best results from your dishwasher. For future reference please keep this instruction booklet in a safe place. CUSTOMER SERVICE AND GUARANTEE Your new appliance is fully guaranteed by the manufacturer for 12 months against electrical/mechanical breakdown excluding: A. Any faults which occur due to bad installation or misuse of the machine. Any faults which occur due to repair of, or interference with, the machine by any person not authorised by the manufacturer to carry out service. [. . . ] The salt dispenser has a capacity of between 1. 5 and 1. 8 kg and, for efficient use of the appliance, it should be refilled from time to time according to the regulation of the water softener unit. IMPORTANT (Only for first start up) When the appliance is used for the first time, after completely filling the salt container, it is necessary to add water until the container overflows. Regulating the water softener The table below lists different degrees of water hardness with the corresponding setting for the softener unit. *The water softener unit is set in the factory at level 2, as this is suitable for the majority of users. Salt loading indicator This model is provided with an indicator light on the control panel which will light up when it is necessary to reload the salt container. IMPORTANT The appearance of white stains on dishes is generally an important sign that the salt container needs filling. TYPE 1 TYPE 2 Level 0 1 *2 3 4 Water hardness °fH (French) 0-9 10-30 31-40 41-50 51-60 Water hardness Use of regenerating °dH salt (German) 0-5 6-16 17-22 23-27 28-33 NO YES YES YES YES Water softener setting position position position position N° of washes 50 40 30 20 FREE N. 1 N. 2 N. 3 N. 4 8 9 Adjustment of the upper basket If 27 cm to 31 cm plates are normally used, load them onto the lower basket after the upper basket has been placed in its upper position and proceed as detailed below: 1. Dishes that are bigger than 20 cm in diameter can no longer be loaded onto the upper basket and the mobile supports cannot be used when the basket is in the upper position. Attention : it is advisable to adjust the basket before loading the dishes. 1 LOADING DISHES Using the upper basket The upper basket is provided with mobile racks hooked to the sides of the basket which can be regulated in two positions: upright and lowered. In the lowered position the racks may be used for tea and coffee cups, kitchen knives and ladles. Glasses, cups, saucers and dessert plates may be loaded under the racks. Soup plates and ordinary plates may be loaded with the rack in the upright position. Plates should be loaded vertically with the underside of the plate towards the back of the dishwasher with a space between each plate to allow water to pass freely. It is advisable to load plates of the same size together in order to utilize maximum basket capacity. 27 or more cm) slightly tilted towards the rear to facilitate introduction of the basket into the machine. Salad bowls and plastic bowls may also be loaded on the upper basket. To open the lid, push the reference mark and, in the same time, pull the tab of opening. It is always advisable to use rinse aid that is specifically designed for dishwasher. Check the rinse aid level through the indicator eye (C) which is located on the dispenser. C To remove the filter unit, simply turn the handle anticlockwise (fig. Remove the gauze filter (fig. 3) and wash the whole unit under a jet of water. With the Self-cleaning Micro filter, maintenance is reduced and the filter unit need only be checked every two weeks. Nevertheless, after each wash it is advisable to check that the central container and the gauze filter are not clogged. 2 FULL EMPTY dark light Regulating the rinse aid from 1 to 6 The regulator (D) is placed under the lid and can be turned using a coin. The limestone content of the water considerably affects the formation of limescale and the drying performance. It is therefore important to regulate the quantity of rinse aid to achieve good washing results. If, after the wash, streaks occur on the dishes, decrease the amount by one position. If whitish spots occur, increase the amount by one position. 16 WARNING!After cleaning the filters, make sure that they are correctly reassembled and that the gauze filter is properly positioned at the bottom of the dishwasher. [. . . ] This reduces water and energy consumption and requires a smaller quantity of detergent. "DELAY START" button Dishwasher start time can be set with this button, delaying the start by 3, 6 or 9 hours. Proceed as follows to set a delayed start: Press the "DELAY START" button (each time the button is pressed the start will be delayed by 3, 6 or 9 hours respectively and the corresponding time LED will light). To start countdown, press the selected program button (the relevant LED will stop blinking and remain on, while the set time LED will start to blink). [. . . ]