Tricity Bendix DH 103 User Manual

INSTRUCTION BOOK

Dishwasher

DH 103

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Description of the appliance

1.Upper basket stop

2.Water hardness switch

3.Salt container

4.Detergent dispenser (type A / type B)

5.Control panel

6. Rating plate

7.Rinse aid dispenser (type A / type B)

8.Filters

9.Lower spray arm

10. Upper spray arm

11.Upper basket

12.Worktop

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The control panel

Programme sequence indicator: as the programme progresses, the programme selector dial turns, to show the phase in the wash programme the appliance has reached.

Prewash / Rinse and Hold

Main wash

Cold rinse

Hot rinse

Drying

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In daily use

●Check if it’s necessary to refill with special salt or rinse aid

●Load cutlery and dishes into the dishwasher.

●Fill with dishwasher detergent .

●Select a wash programme suitable for the cutlery and dishes.

●Start the wash programme.

Loading cutlery and dishes

Sponges, household cloths and any object that can absorb water may not be washed in the dishwasher.

●Before loading the dishes, you should:

-Remove large left-overs.

-Soften remnants of burnt food in pans

●When loading the dishes and cutlery, please note:

-Dishes and cutlery must not impede the rotation of the spray arms .

-Load hollow items such as cups, glasses, pans, etc. with the opening downwards so that water cannot collect in the container or a deep base.

-Dishes and items of cutlery must not lie inside one another, or cover each other.

-To avoid damage to glasses, they must not touch.

-Lay small objects in the cutlery basket.

●Plastic items and pans with teflon have a tendency to retain water drops; these items will not dry as well as porcelain and steel items.

For washing in the dishwasher the following cutlery/dishes

are not suitable:

-Cutlery with wooden, horn, china or mother-of-pearl handles

-Plastic items that are not heat resistant

-Older cutlery with glued parts that is not temperature resistant

-Bonded cutlery items or dishes

-Pewter or copper items

-Lead crystal glass

-Steel items subject to rusting

-Wooden platters

-Items made from synthetic fibres

are of limited suitability:

-Only wash stoneware in the dishwasher if it is specifically marked as being dishwasher-safe by the manufacturer.

-Glazed patterns may fade if machine washed frequently

-Silver and aluminium parts have a tendency to discolour during washing. Left-overs, e.g. egg white, egg yolk and mustard often cause discolouring and staining on silver.

Therefore always clean left-overs from silver immediately, if it is not to be washed straight after use.

-Some types of glass can become dull after a large number of washes

Open the door and slide out the baskets to load the dishes.

The lower basket

The lower basket is designed to take saucepans, lids, plates, salad bowls, cutlery etc.

Serving dishes and large lids should be arranged around the edge of the basket, ensuring that the upper spray arm can turn freely.

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UI19

The cutlery basket

Long bladed knives stored in an upright position are a potential hazard.

Long and/or sharp items of cutlery such as carving knives must be positioned horizontally in the upper basket.

Take care when loading or unloading sharp items such as knives.

Cutlery should be placed in the removable cutlery basket with the handles facing downwards. If the handles protrude from the bottom of the basket, obstructing the lower spray arm, load the cutlery with the handles facing upwards.

Mix spoons with other cutlery to prevent them from sticking together.

For best results we recommend you to use the cutlery grid provided (if the size and dimensions of the cutlery allow it).

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The upper basket

The upper basket is designed for plates (dessert plates, saucers, dinner plates of up to 24 cm in diameter), salad bowls, cups and glasses.

Arrange items on and underneath the cup rack so that water can reach all surfaces.

Glasses with long stems can

be placed upside down in the cup rack. Light items (plastic bowls

etc.) must be loaded in the upper basket and arranged so they do not move.

US64

In case that plates are loaded in the upper basket:

load them starting from the rear positions of the basket; tilting them slightly forwards and avoiding the front positions near the door.

US71

Before closing the door, ensure that the spray arms can rotate freely.

Adjusting the height of the upper basket

If washing very large plates you can load them in the lower basket after moving the upper basket to the higher position.

	Maximum height of the dishes in
	upper basket	lower basket
With upper basket raised	20 cm	31 cm
With upper basket lowered	24 cm	27 cm

To move to the higher position proceed as follows:

1.Move the front runner stops (A) of the upper basket outwards and slide the basket out.

2.Refit the basket in the higher position and replace the stops

(A) in their original position.

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After loading your machine always close the door, as an open door can be a hazard.

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Washing programmes

Programme	Type of load	Starting position	Cycle	(3) Consumption values
	and	of the	description
				Programme		Energy		Water
	degree of soil	programme
				duration		consumption		consumption
		selector dial		(in minutes)		(in kWh)		(litres)
	Any.		1 cold rinse (to avoid
	Partial load (to be
RINSE & HOLD			food scraps from	12		0,1		10
		1
	completed later in
			sticking together).
	the day).
			Cold prewash
(1) POWER WASH	Heavy soil.		Main wash up to 65°C
				110 - 120		1,15 - 1,24		16 - 18
		2	1 cold rinse
65°	Crockery, cutlery,
	pots and pans		1 hot rinse
			Drying
NORMAL WASH	Normal soil.		Main wash up to 65°C
			1 cold rinse
				95 - 105		1,15 - 1,24		13 - 15
		3
65°	Crockery and cutlery		1 hot rinse
			Drying
(2) ECO WASH	Fresh soil.		Main wash up to 65°C
				30 - 40		1,05 - 1,15		11 - 13
		4
	Crockery and cutlery		1 hot rinse

(1)Testing programme for EN 50242 (see "Hints for Test Centres).

(2)Ideal for washing crockery and cutlery of breakfast and dinner (fresh soil). Characterised by a short duration.

This is the perfect daily programme, made to meet the needs of a family of 4 persons who only wish to load breakfast and dinner crockery and cutlery.

(3)The consumption values are intended as a guide and depends on the pressure and the temperature of the water and also by the variations of the power supply.

For best results we recommend the use of Finish detergents, rinse aid and salt.

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Starting a washing programme

1.Check that the baskets have been loaded correctly and that the spray arms can rotate freely

2.Turn on the water tap

3.Close the dishwasher door

4.Setting and starting the programme

Turn the programme selector dial clockwise until the letter of the programme you wish to select corresponds with the programme marker on the control panel (see "Washing programmes" chart).

Depress the "Mains on" push button; the "Mains on" indicator light will come on and the machine will start.

5. Interrupting a washing programme

Interrupt a washing programme in progress ONLY if it’s absolutely necessary

To interrupt a washing programme

Attention! Hot steam may escape when the door is opened. Open the door carefully.

●Open the dishwasher door; the programme will stop. Close the door; the programme will start from the point in which it was interrupted.

●Press the On/Off push button (in this case the On/Off indicator light turns off). Press the On/Off push button again; the programme will start from the point in which it was interrupted.

6.End of the washing programme

The dishwasher will automatically stop.

Switch off the dishwasher by pressing the "Mains on" push button, the "Mains on" indicator light turns off. Open the door and wait a few minutes before removing the dishes; in this way they will be cooler and the drying will be improved.

Water may appear on the sides and the door of the dishwasher as the stainless steel will eventually become cooler than the dishes.

Unloading the dishwasher

Hot dishes are sensitive to knocks. The dishes should therefore be allowed to cool down before removing from the appliance.

Empty the lower basket first and then the upper one; this will avoid water dripping from the upper basket onto the dishes in the lower one.

When the washing programme has finished, it is recommended that the dishwasher is unplugged and the water tap turned off.

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Fitting under a counter

(kitchen worktop or sink)

By removing the machine’s worktop, you can install it under a close fitting sink unit or a pre-existing top, providing the dimensions of the recess correspond to those shown in the picture.

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	600
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600
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Proceed as follows:

Remove the machine’s worktop by unscrewing the two rear retaining screws, pull from the front and slide out the rear slots, lifting the worktop.

Insert the machine after adjusting height and levelling with the adjustable feet. When inserting the machine, ensure that the water inlet and drain hoses are not kinked or squashed.

If the dishwasher is later used as a free-standing appliance, the original worktop must be re-mounted.

The plinth on free-standing appliances is not adjustable.

Levelling

Good levelling is essential for correct closure and sealing of the door.

When the appliance is correctly levelled, the door will not catch on either side of the cabinet.

If the door does not close correctly, loosen or tighten the adjustable feet until the machine is perfectly level.

Technical specifications

Dimensions	Width	60 cm
	Height with worktop	85 cm
	Height without worktop	82 cm
	Max depth	61 cm
Electrical connection:	Information on the electrical connection is given on the rating plate on the
Voltage	inner edge of the dishwasher’s door on the right.
Overall power
Fuse
Water supply connection:		cold water
Water supply pressure:	Maximum	50 kPa (0.5 bar)
	Maximum	800 kPa (8 bar)
Capacity		12 place settings

This appliance complies with the following E.E.C. Directives:

-73/23 or 19.2.73 (Low Voltage Directive) and subsequent modifications;

-89/336 or 3.5.89 (Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive) and subsequent modifications.

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Service and Spare Parts

In the event of your appliance requiring service, or if you wish to purchase spare parts please contact your local Service Force Centre by telephoning:

08705 929929

Your telephone call will be automatically routed to the Service Force centre covering your post code area.

For the address of your local Service Force Centre and further information about Service Force, please visit the website at www.serviceforce.co.uk

Before calling out an engineer, please ensure you read the details under the heading Something not working.

When you contact the Service Force Centre you will need to give the following details:

1.Your name, address and post code

2.Your telephone number

3.Clear and concise details of the fault

4.The model and serial number (found on the rating plate)

5.The purchase date

Please note that a valid purchase receipt or guarantee documentation is required for in-guarantee service calls.

For Customer Service in Ireland please contact us at the address below:

Tricity Bendix

Electrolux Group (Irl) Ltd

Long Mile Road

Dublin 12

Republic of Ireland

Tel: + 353 (0)1 4090752

Email: [e-mail]

Customer Care

Department

For general enquiries concerning your Tricity Bendix appliance or for further information on Tricity Bendix products please contact our Customer Care Department by letter or telephone at the address below.

Customer Care Department

Tricity Bendix

55-77 High Street

Slough

Berkshire

SL1 1DZ

Tel: [phone] (*)

* calls to this number may be recorded for training purposes

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