Atag VA6311QF User Manual

User manual

Dishwasher

VA6311QF

Contents

Safety information ................................... 2

Product description ................................ 3

Control panel .......................................... 4

First use ................................................. 4

Set the water softener ............................ 5

Use of dishwasher salt ............................ 6

Use of rinse aid ....................................... 7

Daily use ................................................. 8

Load cutlery and dishes .......................... 9

Use of detergent ................................... 10

Select and start a washing programme 11

Unloading the dishwasher .................... 12

Washing programmes .......................... 13

Care and cleaning ................................ 13

What to do if… ..................................... 15

Technical data ...................................... 16

Hints for test institutes .......................... 16

Installation ............................................ 17

Water connection ................................. 18

Electrical connection ............................. 20

Environment concerns .......................... 20

Subject to change without notice

Safety information

In the interest of your safety and to en­sure the correct use, before installing
and first using the appliance, read this
user manual carefully, including its hints
and warnings. To avoid unnecessary
mistakes and accidents, it is important
to ensure that all people using the appli­ance are thoroughly familiar with its
operation and safety features. Save
these instructions and make sure that
they remain with the appliance if it is
moved or sold, so that everyone using it
through its life will be properly informed
on appliance use and safety.

Correct use

• This dishwasher is only intended for wash­ing household utensils suitable for ma­chine washing.

• Do not put any solvents in the dishwasher.
This could cause an explosion.

• Knives and other items with sharp points
must be loaded in the cutlery basket with
their points down or placed in a horizontal
position in the upper basket.

• Only use products (detergent, salt and
rinse aid) suitable for dishwashers.

• Avoid opening the door whilst the appli­ance is in operation, hot steam may es­cape.

• Do not take any dishes out of the
dishwasher before the end of the washing
cycle.

• After use, isolate the appliance from the
power supply and turn off the water sup­ply.

• This product should be serviced only by an
authorized service engineer, and only
genuine spare parts should be used.

• Under no circumstances should you at­tempt to repair the machine yourself. Re­pairs carried out by inexperienced persons
could cause injury or serious malfunction­ing. Contact your local Service Force Cen­tre. Always insist on genuine spare parts.

General safety

• Dishwasher detergents can cause chemi­cal burns to eyes, mouth and throat. Could
endanger life! Comply with the safety in­structions of the dishwasher detergent
manufacturer.

• The water in your dishwasher is not for
drinking. Detergent residues may still be
present in your machine.

• Ensure that the door of the dishwasher is
always closed when it is not being loaded
or unloaded. In this way you will avoid any­body tripping over the open door and hurt­ing themselves.

• Do not sit or stand on the open door.

Child safety

• This appliance is designed to be operated
by adults. Do not allow children to use the
dishwasher unsupervised.

• Keep all packaging well away from chil­dren. There is a risk of suffocation.

• Keep all detergents in a safe place out of
children’s reach.

• Keep children well away from the
dishwasher when the door is open.

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Installation

• Check your dishwasher for any transport
damage. Never connect a damaged ma­chine. If your dishwasher is damaged con­tact your supplier.

• All packaging must be removed before
use.

• Any electrical and plumbing work required
to install this appliance must be carried out
by a qualified and competent person.

• For safety reasons it is dangerous to alter
the specifications or attempt to modify this
product in any way.

• Never use the dishwasher if the electrical
supply cable and water hoses are dam-

aged; or if the control panel, work top or
plinth area are damaged such that the in­side of the appliance is freely accessible.
Contact your local Service Force centre, in
order to avoid hazard.

• All sides of the dishwasher must never be
drilled to prevent damage to hydraulic and
electric components.

Warning! For electrical and water
connection carefully follow the
instructions given in the specific
paragraphs.

Product description

1 Upper basket
2 Water hardness dial
3 Salt container
4 Detergent dispenser
5 Rinse aid dispenser

6 Rating plate
7 Filters
8 Lower spray arm
9 Upper spray arm

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Control panel

1 Programme knob
2 Start/cancel button (START - RESET)
3 Delay start button
4 Indicator lights
5 On/Off indicator light

Indicator lights

Wash

Comes on when the washing and rinsing phases
are running.

Dry

Comes on when the drying phase is running.

End

Comes on when the washing programme has
ended. It also has added functions of visual sig­nalling as:

• the setting of the water softener,

• intervention of an alarm due to the malfunction
of the machine.

Salt

Comes on when the special salt has run out.

Rinse aid

Comes on when the rinse aid has run out.

Programme knob and On/Off indicator
light

• The selection of a washing programme oc­curs by turning the programme knob
clockwise or anticlockwise, until the pro­gramme marker, placed on the knob, cor­responds with the desired washing pro­gramme indicated on the control panel.
( For the selection of the correct pro­gramme, refer to 'Washing programmes' ).
The On/Off indicator light comes on (posi­tion ON)

• To switch off the appliance turn the pro­gramme knob until the programme marker
corresponds with the On/Off indicator
light. The On/Off indicator light goes off
(position OFF).

With the programme knob it is also pos­sible to set the level of the water
softener.

First use

Before using your dishwasher for the first
time:

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• Ensure that the electrical and water con­nections comply with the installation in­structions

• Remove all packaging from inside the ap­pliance

• Set the water softener level

• Pour 1 litre of water into the salt container
and then fill with dishwasher salt

• Fill the rinse aid dispenser

If you want to use combi detergent
tablets such as: ''3 in 1'', ''4 in 1'', ''5
in 1'' etc... follow the instructions
given in "Use of detergent".

Set the water softener

The dishwasher is equipped with a water
softener designed to remove minerals and
salts from the water supply, which would
have a detrimental or adverse effect on the
operation of the appliance.
The higher the content of these minerals and
salts, the harder your water is. Water hard­ness is measured in equivalent scales, Ger­man degrees (dH°), French degrees (°TH)
and mmol/l (millimol per litre - international
unit for the hardness of water).

The softener should be adjusted according
to the hardness of the water in your area.
Your local Water Authority can advise you on
the hardness of the water in your area.

The water softener must be set in two
ways: manually, using the water hard­ness dial and electronically.

Water hardness Adjusting the water hardness setting Use of

salt

°dH °TH mmol/l manually electronically

51 - 70 91 - 125 9,1 - 12,5 2 level 10 yes

43 - 50 76 - 90 7,6 - 9,0 2 level 9 yes

37 - 42 65 - 75 6,5 - 7,5 2 level 8 yes

29 - 36 51 - 64 5,1 - 6,4 2 level 7 yes

23 - 28 40 - 50 4,0 - 5,0 2 level 6 yes

19 - 22 33 - 39 3,3 - 3,9 2 level 5 yes

15 - 18 26 - 32 2,6 - 3,2 1 level 4 yes

11 - 14 19 - 25 1,9 - 2,5 1 level 3 yes

4 - 10 7 - 18 0,7 - 1,8 1 level 2 yes

< 4 < 7 < 0,7 1 level 1 no

Setting manually

The dishwasher is factory set at position

2.

1. Open the dishwasher door.

2. Remove the lower basket from the

dishwasher.

3. Turn the water hardness dial to position

1 or 2 (see chart).

4. Replace the lower basket.

Setting electronically
The dishwasher is factory set at level 5.

1. The dishwasher must be switched off.

2. Keep the start/cancel button pressed
and turn the programme knob clockwise

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until the programme marker corresponds
with the first washing programme.

3. Release the start/cancel button. The On/
Off indicator light and the start/cancel in­dicator light start to flash. This means that
you have activated the water softener
setting function.

4. Simultaneously the End indicator light
starts to flash.
The current level is indicated by the num­ber of flashes of the End indicator light
and a pause of about 3 seconds.

Examples:

5 flashes, pause, 5 flashes, pause, etc. =
level 5

6 flashes, pause, 6 flashes, pause, etc. =
level 6

5. To change the level, press the start/can­cel button. Each time the button is
pressed the level changes.

Examples:

if the current level is 5, by pressing start/
cancel button once, level 6 is selected.
if the current level is 10, by pressing start/
cancel button once, level 1 is selected.

6. To memorize the operation, switch off the
dishwasher by returning the programme
knob to the Off position.

Use of dishwasher salt

Warning!

Only use salt specifically designed for use in
dishwashers. All other types of salt not
specifically designed for use in a dishwasher,
especially table salt, will damage the water
softener. Only fill with salt just before starting
one of the complete washing programmes.
This will prevent any grains of salt or salty
water, which may have been spilt, remaining
on the bottom of the machine for any period
of time, which may cause corrosion.

To fill:

1. Open the door, remove the lower basket
and unscrew the cap of the salt container
by turning it anticlockwise.

2. Pour 1 litre of water into the container

(this is necessary only before filling
with salt for the first time) .

3. Using the funnel provided, pour in the salt
until the container is full.

4. Replace the cap making sure that there
is no trace of salt on the screw thread or
on the gasket.

5. Replace the cap tightly turning it clock­wise until it stops with a click.

Do not worry if water overflows from the
unit when filling with salt, this is quite
normal.

The salt indicator light on the control
panel can remain illuminated for 2-6
hours after the salt has been
replenished, assuming the
dishwasher remains switched on. If
you are using salt that takes longer
to dissolve then this can take longer.
The operation of the machine is not
affected.

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Use of rinse aid

Warning! Only use branded rinse aid for
dishwashers.
Never fill the rinse aid dispenser with any
other substances (e.g. dishwasher
cleaning agent, liquid detergent). This
would damage the appliance.

Rinse aid ensures thorough rinsing, and
spot and streak free drying.
Rinse aid is automatically added during
the last rinse.

1. Open the container by pressing the re­lease button (A).

2. Add the rinse aid in the container. The
maximum level for filling is indicated by
"max".

The dispenser holds about 110 ml of rinse
aid, which is sufficient for between 16 and

40 washing cycles, depending upon the
dosage setting.

3. Ensure that the lid is closed after every
refill.

Clean up any rinse aid spilt during filling
with an absorbent cloth to avoid excess
foaming during the next wash.

According to the finish and drying results ob­tained, adjust the dose of rinse aid by means
of the 6 position selector (position 1 minimum
dosage, position 6 maximum dosage).
The dose is factory set in position 4.
Increase the dose if there are drops of water
or lime spots on the dishes after washing.
Reduce it if there are sticky whitish streaks
on the dishes or a bluish film on glassware or
knife blades.

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Daily use

• Check if it’s necessary to refill with
dishwasher 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.

Helpful hints and tips

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

• Before loading the dishes, you should:
– Remove all left over food and debris.
– 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 non stick coat­ings have a tendency to retain water
drops; these items will not dry as well as
porcelain and steel items.

• Light items (plastic bowls etc.) must be
loaded in the upper basket and arranged
so they do not move.

For washing in the dishwasher the following cutlery and dishes

are not suitable: are of limited suitability:

• Cutlery with wooden, horn, china or mother-of­pearls handles.

• Plastic items that are not heat resistant.

• Older cutlery with glued parts that are not
temperature resistant.

• Bonded cutlery items or dishes.

• Pewter or copper items.

• Lead crystal glass.

• Steel items prone to rusting.

• Wooden platters.

• Items made from synthetics fibres.

• Only wash stoneware in the dishwasher if it is
specially 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: Residues, 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.

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