Avanti DWE1800W, DWE1801B, DWE1802SS User Manual
DISHWASHER / LAVAPLATOS
INSTRUCTION MANUAL / MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
Model Numbers / Números de Modelos: DWE1800W / DWE1801B /
DWE1802SS
BEFORE USE, PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS.
La sección en español empieza en la página 18.
Avanti has a policy of continuous improvement on its products and reserves the right to change materials and
specifications without notice.
Avanti Products LLC
P.O. Box 520604 - Miami, Florida 33152
www.avantiproducts.com
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Help Us Help You
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Parts and Features
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Important Safety Instructions
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Electrical Connection
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Water Heater Safety
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Before Using Your Dishwasher
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Control Panel
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Wash Cycle Descriptions
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Overflow Protection
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Using the Detergent Dispenser
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Using the Rinse Aid Dispenser
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How to Efficiently Load Your Dishwasher
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Starting, Modifying and Canceling the Wash Cycle
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Filtering System
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Caring and Maintenance
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Cleaning the Spray Arms
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Cleaning the Filters
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Cleaning the Door
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How to Keep your Dishwasher in Shape
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Problems with your Dishwasher?
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Troubleshooting Guide
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Service for your Dishwasher
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Wiring Diagram
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Your Avanti Products Warrant y
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Instrucciones en Español
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Registration Information / Registration Card
Back Cover
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HELP US HELP YOU...
Read this guide carefully.
It is intended to help you operate and maintain
your new dishwasher properly.
Keep it handy to answer your questions.
If you don't understand something or you need
more assistance, please call:
Avanti Customer Service
800-220-5570
Keep proof of original purchase date (such as
your sales slip) with this guide to establish the
warranty period.
IF YOU NEED SERVICE
We're proud of our service and want you to be
pleased. If for some reason you are not happy
with the service you receive, here are some
steps to follow for further help.
FIRST, contact the people who serviced your
dishwasher. Explain why you are not pleas ed.
In most cases, this will solve the problem.
Write down the model and serial numbers.
You'll find them on a plate located on the rear
wall of the dishwasher.
Please write these numbers here:
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Date of Purchase
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Model Number
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Serial Number
Use these numbers in any correspondence or
service calls concerning your dishwasher.
If you received a damaged dishwasher,
immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that
sold you the dishwasher.
Save time and money. Before you call for
service, check the Troubleshooting Guide. It
lists causes of minor operating problems that
you can correct yourself.
NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the
details, including your telephone number, and
send it to:
Cu st om er Serv i c e
Avanti Products
10880 NW 30
Miami, FL 33172
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Upper Rack
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Spray Arms
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Lower Rack
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Stainless Steel Interior
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Main Filter Assembl y
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Detergent Dispenser
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Cup Shelf
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Silverware Basket
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Coarse Filter
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Rinse Aid Dispenser
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Inlet Valve
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Junction Box
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PARTS AND FEATURES
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Important Safety Instructions
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when
using your dishwasher, follow these basic precautions:
-Save these instructions-
Warning
Read all instructions before using the dishwasher.
DANGER or WARNING: Risk of child entrapment.
Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned
dishwashers are still dangerous. . . even if they will “just sit in the garage a few days.”
Before you throw away your old appliance: Take off the doors. Leave the shelves in
place so that children may not easily climb inside.
Never allow children to operate, play with, or crawl inside the dishwasher.
Never clean dishwasher parts with flammable fluids.
Do not store or use gasoline or any other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of
this or any other dishwasher.
Plug the dishwasher into an exclusive properly installed-grounded wall outlet. Do not
under any circumstances cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord.
Any questions concerning power and or grounding should be directed toward a certified
electrician or an authorized Avanti Products service center
Electrical Connection
Improper use of the grounded plug can result in the risk of electrical shock. If the power cord is
damaged, have it replaced by an authorized Avanti Products service center.
This dishwasher should be properly grounded for your safety. The power cord of this dishwasher is
equipped with a three-prong plug which mates with standard thr ee prong wall outlets to m inimize
the possibility of electrical shock.
Do not under any circumstances cut or remove the third ground prong from the power cord
supplied.
Never use an extension cord to connect power to the unit.
Never use a two-prong grounding adapter.
Where a two-prong wall receptacle is encountered, contact a qualified electrician to have it replaced
with a 3-prong receptacle in accordance with applicable electrical codes.
This dishwasher requires a s tandard 110/120 volts A.C.~/60hz electric al outlet with three-prong
ground.
T he cord should be secured behind t he dishwasher and not left exposed or dangling to pr event
accidental injury.
Connect to a grounded metal, permanent wiring system: or run an equipment grounding terminal or
lead of the appliance.
Im proper connection of the equipment grounding c onductor can result in a risk of electric shock .
Check with a qualified electrician or service representative if you are in doubt whether the appliance
is properly grounded.
Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of your dishwasher unless it is specifically
recommended in this manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.
To minimize the possibility of electric shock, disconnect this appliance form the power supply before
attempting any m ainte nanc e. Note: Turning the dishwasher off do es no t d is c onn ect the ap pl iance
from the power supply. We recommend having a qualified technician service your appliance.
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Water Heater Safety
Under certain conditi ons h ydrogen m ay be produc ed i n a water he ater that has not been used f or t wo
weeks or more. Hydrogen gas is explosive.
If the hot water has not been use for two weeks or more, prevent the possibility of damage or injur y by
turning on all hot water faucets and a llow them to run for s everal minutes. Do this before using any
electrical appliance which is c onnected to the h ot water s ystem. T his simple procedur e will allo w any
built-up hydrogen g as to esc ape. Since the gas is flammable, do not sm oke or use an open flame or
appliance during this process.
Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’s Manual.
WARNING
READ FOR PROPER USE
Do not abuse, sit on, or stand on the door or dish rack of the dishwasher.
Do not touch the heating element during or immediately after use.
D o not wash plast ic items unless they are mark ed dishwasher safe or the equiva lent. For plastic
items not so marked, check the manufacturer recommendations.
Use only detergent and rinse additives designed for an automatic dishwasher. Using detergent that
is not specifically designed for dishwashers will cause the dishwasher to fill with suds.
Kee p children away from detergent and rinse aid, k eep children awa y from the open door of the
dishwasher, there could still be some detergent left inside.
The door should not be left in the open position since this could present a tripping hazard.
During installation, the power supply must not be excessively bent or flattened.
To reduce the risk of injury, do not allow children to play in or on a dishwasher.
D o not operate your d ishwasher unless a ll enclosur e panels ar e proper ly in place. Open the d oor
very carefully if the dishwasher is operating, there is a risk of water squirting out.
D o not place any heavy objects or st and on the door when it is open. The ap pliance could tip
forward.
When loading items to be washed:
1) Locate sharp items so that they are not likely to damage the door seal;
2) Load sharp knives with the handles up to reduce the risk of cut-type injuries.
When using your dishwasher, you should prevent plastic items form contacting with heating
element.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be repl aced by the manufacturer or its service agent or
similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.
Please dispose of packing materials properly.
Use the dishwasher only for its intended function.
Remove the door when removing an old dishwasher from service or discarding it.
Do not tamper with controls.
Do not touch the heating element during or immediately after use.
Before Using Your Dishwasher
Remove the exterior and interior packing.
Check to be sure you have all of the following parts:
2 Wash Racks (1 Upper / 1 Lower)
1 Silverware Basket
1 Measuring Spoon
1 Instruction Manual
1 Measuring Cup
1 Installation Manual
Clean the interior surface with lukewarm water using a soft cloth.
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intermittently.
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Rinse Aid Warning Light will turn on when the disp enser needs to be refilled.
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Power Indicator light will turn on when the Power ON/OFF button is pressed.
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ON/OFF Button: Press to turn the unit ON/OFF
operation to pause the wash cycle.
Program Selector Button: Press the button to s elect the appropriate wash cycle for your
needs.
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Program Indicator Lights
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Rinse Aid Low Indicator Light
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Power Indicator Light
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Power ON / OFF Button
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Start / Reset Button
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Program Selector Button
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Air Vent
CONTROL PANEL
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Program Indicator light next to the selected program will turn on while the cycl e is
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running. During the wash cycle the in d icator light for the selected program will bli n k
Start / Pause Button: Press to start the wash cycle, press again while the unit is in
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Once the program has been selected the appropriate indicator light will flash/blink
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Pre-Programmed Wash Cycles
PRE-PROGRAMMED WASH CYCLES:
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