Balay 3VF341ND User Manual
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Instructions for use
Dishwasher
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Safety instructions 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Getting to know your appliance 6 . .
Water softener 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Filling the special salt container 8 . .
Filling the rinse-aid container 9 . . . .
Unsuitable dishes 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arranging crockery, glasses, etc.
in the dishwasher 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index
Detergents 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Programme overview 17 . . . . . . . . . .
Washing dishes 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance and care 19 . . . . . . . . . .
Fault finding 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Customer Service 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Important information 25 . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Safety instructions
Delivery
Immediately check the packaging and
dishwasher for any damage which may
have been caused in transit. Do not use
a damaged appliance, but consult your
supplier.
Please dispose of packaging material
properly:
The corrugated cardboard consists
mainly of waste paper.
The polystyrene moulded parts
have been foamed without any
CFCs.
The polyethylene film (PE) consists
partly of secondary raw material.
The wooden frames (if fitted) are
made of residual wood and are
untreated.
The hoops (if fitted) consist of
polypropylene (PP).
Installation
Install and connect the appliance
according to the installation and
assembly instructions.
The dishwasher must NOT be
connected to the power supply during
installation.
Ensure that the protective conductor
system of the domestic electricity
supply has been installed correctly.
Electrical connection conditions must
correspond with the specifications on
the rating plate of the dishwasher.
Built-under and built-in appliances
should always be installed under a
continuous work surface which is
attached to the adjacent cupboards, in
order to ensure that the appliance is
entirely stable.
After the appliance has been installed,
the mains plug should still be easily
accessible.
Not on all models:
The plastic housing on the water input
contains an electrically operated valve.
The connecting wires are inside the
inlet hose. Do not cut through this hose
and do not immerse the plastic housing
in water.
Warning
For safety reasons, if the appliance is not
fitted in a recess, thereby making a side
wall accessible, the door hinge area
should be covered at the side.
(Risk of injury)
Covers are available as optional
accessories from customer services or
specialist stores.
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In daily use
Warning
Knives and other utensils with sharp points
must be placed in the baskets either flat or
with the points downwards.
Use the dishwasher only in the
household and only for its designed
purpose, i.e. for washing domestic
dishes.
Do not lean or sit on the open door.
The appliance could tip.
The water in the appliance is not
drinking water.
Do not add any solvents to the washing
chamber. Danger of explosion!
Open the door carefully when the
programme is still running. Water could
spray out of the appliance.
To prevent injuries, e.g. caused by
stumbling, open the dishwasher only
briefly in order to load and unload the
dishwasher.
Read and observe the safety
information and instructions for use on
the packaging for cleaning and rinsing
agents.
Children in the household
Do not let infants play or operate the
dishwasher.
Keep cleaning and rinsing agents out of
the reach of infants.
Keep infants away from the open
dishwasher. It could contain residue of
the cleaning agent.
If a fault occurs
Repairs or other work on the
dishwasher should only be carried out
by a qualified specialist.
The dishwasher must be disconnected
from the electricity supply before any
repairs or other work are started. Pull
the mains plug out of the wall socket or
switch off at the fuse box. Grasp the
plug to remove it from the socket; do
not tug on the cable. Turn the water off
at the tap.
When disposing of old
appliances
Appliances that have reached the end
of their service life should be rendered
inoperable in order to exclude the
possibility of subsequent accidents. Pull
the mains plug out of the wall socket,
cut through the connecting cable and
disable the door lock.
Take the appliance to a designated
waste disposal centre.
Warning
Children could get locked in the appliance
(risk of suffocation) or get stuck in other
positions.
Therefore: Remove the mains plug, cut the
mains wire and set aside. Damage the
door lock so that the door can no longer
be closed.
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Getting to know your
appliance
Diagrams of the control panel and the
interior of the appliance can be found
in the envelope at the front.
Individual positions are referred to in
the text.
Control panel
1 Main switch
2 Door handle
3 PROGRAMME END indicator
4 LOW SALT indicator *
5 LOW RINSE-AID indicator *
6 Button for UPPER RACK washing
function *
7 Programme buttons
* on applicable models
Always keep the fascia clean and free
of grease. Clean with a dry or moist
cloth only. Do not use abrasive
or scouring detergents.
Appliance interior
Upper basket with 2-tiered cup rack
20
Additional cutlery basket for the top
21
basket *
Upper spray arm
22
Lower spray arm
23
Container for special salt with level
24
indicator *
Filters
25
Cutlery basket
26
Lower basket
27
Locking mechanism
28
Container for rinse-aid, with level
29
indicator
Detergent compartment
30
Nameplate
31
* not on all models
You will need to purchase the
following before using the
dishwasher for the first time:
– special salt for use in dishwashers
– detergent
– rinse-aid
Only use products, which are suitable for
dishwashers.
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Water softener
In order to rinse dishes and glasses
satisfactorily, the dishwasher requires soft
water, i.e. containing little or no lime,
otherwise water stains will be left behind
on crockery and glasses, etc.
If the tap water exceeds a certain level of
hardness, it must be softened, i.e.
decalcified, so that it can be used in the
dishwasher.
This is achieved by adding a special salt
to the water softener inside the
dishwasher.
The water softener, that is the required
amount of salt, is set up according to how
hard the tap water is.
Setting up the water softener
Determine the level of hardness of your
tap water. Your local water company or
service agent can help you with this.
Identify setting from the following water
hardness table.
Hold down the programme button B
and switch on the main switch
then release the buttons.
The display 4 flashes and buttons
A and B illuminate.
(Hardness value 2 was set at the
factory).
1 ,
To change the setting: Press
programme button
Each depression of the button
increases the set value by one (0–3).
If buttons
the maximum hardness value has been
reached.
If the hardness value is now increased
again, the illuminated buttons go out
and the hardness value is set to 0 (no
buttons illuminated).
Switch off the mains switch 1 .
The set value is stored in the appliance.
Approx. 4 litres of water are required for
regenerating the water softening system.
The overall water consumption per load
can therefore be increased by between 0
and a maximum of 4 litres according to the
water hardness setting.
A , B and C illuminate,
B .
Water hardness table
dh Clarke mmol/
0–6
7–16
17–21
22–35
fH
0–11
12–29
30–37
38–60
0–8
9–20
21–26
27–44
0–1,1
1,2–2,9
3,0–3,7
3,8–6,2
ABC
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Reset
0
1
2
3
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Filling the special salt
container
How the salt works
While washing is taking place, salt is
automatically rinsed out of the salt
container into the water softener where it
dissolves the lime in the water.
The dissolved lime is pumped out of the
dishwasher. The water softening system is
then ready for the next load.
This process of regeneration can only
function when the salt is dissolved in
water.
Unscrew the lid on the salt container
Before you use the dishwasher for the first
time, pour approx. 1 litre of water into the
salt container.
Use the enclosed salt filler.
Refill with salt (do not use edible salt)
until the salt dispenser is full (max. 1.5 kg).
When the salt dispenser is being refilled,
water is displaced and drains away.
Therefore always refill the salt dispenser
immediately before switching on the
dishwasher (to prevent corrosion). As a
result, the overflowing salt solution will be
immediately diluted and rinsed out. Then
remove salt residue from the filler area and
screw on the dispenser cover, ensuring
that it is not fitted askew.
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The LOW SALT indicator 4 on the front
panel will light up initially but will extinguish
again after a short period when the salt
solution has become sufficiently
concentrated.
If the switch is set to ”0”, it is
not necessary to add any salt,
as none is consumed while the
dishwasher is operating. If the
switch is set between ”1” and
”3”, then salt must be added.
Do not pour detergent into the
container for special salt. This
would destroy the water
softener.
Salt refill indicator
As soon as the salt refill indicator 4 is lit
on the control panel, refill with salt
immediately before the next rinse cycle.
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Filling the rinse-aid
container
The purpose of a rinse-aid is to prevent
the formation of water marks on tableware
and utensils, and to ensure that glasses
are clean and sparkling. The rinse-aid is
consumed during the washing process.
Fold back the lid on the rinse-aid
container
To open the lid, press the mark (1
the rinse-aid lid and simultaneously lift
the lid off the lug (2
Pour the rinse-aid into the filler hole
until the level indicator turns dark.
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2
Adjusting the amount of
rinse-aid
The amount of rinse-aid added to the
water can be varied by adjusting the
stepless control. The rinse-aid control has
been set to ”4” in the factory.
Do not alter the setting of the rinse-aid
control unless streaks (turn knob towards
”–”) or water marks (turn knob towards ”+”)
are left on the dishes.
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rinse–aid control
Low rinse-aid indicator
As long as the rinse-aid refill indicator on
the panel
dispenser
sufficient rinse-aid in the dishwasher.
5 (on applicable models) or
29 has not illuminated, there is
Close the lid, ensuring that you hear it
snap closed.
Use only rinse aid for domestic
dishwashers. Spilt rinse aid may result in
excessive foam formation in the next rinse
cycle. Therefore, remove any spilt rinse
aid with a cloth.
LOW RINSE-AID indicator
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Unsuitable dishes
You should not clean the
following items in your
dishwasher:
Cutlery and dishes made of wood. They
will leach out and become unsightly; the
utilised adhesives are also not suitable
for the dishwasher temperatures.
Delicate décor glasses, craft dishes and
vases, special antique or irreplaceable
dishes. These décor items are not
dishwasher-safe.
Plastic parts, copper and tin dishes
sensitive to hot water are not suitable
either. Overglazed patterns, aluminium
and silver parts tend to become
discoloured and fade during the rinsing
cycle. Even some types of glass (e.g.
crystal glass objects) may become cloudy
after many rinse cycles. Completely
absorbent materials, such as sponges and
cloths must not be cleaned in the
dishwasher either.
Recommendation:
In future buy only dishes which are
identified as dishwasher-safe.
Note
Dishes which are soiled with
ash, wax, lubricating grease or
ink must not be cleaned in the
dishwasher.
Damage to glassware and other
dishes
Possible causes:
type of glass or manufacturing process
chemical composition of detergent
water temperature and duration of
dishwasher programme.
Suggested remedy:
Use glassware or porcelain dishes that
have been marked ’dishwasher–proof’
by the manufacturer.
Use a mild detergent that is described
as ’kind to dishes’. If necessary, seek
further information from detergent
manufacturers.
Select a programme with as low a
temperature and as short a duration as
possible.
To prevent damage, take glass and
cutlery out of the dishwasher as soon
as possible after the programme has
ended.
Washing contents of UPPER
RACK only
* not on all models
If you only have a small number of dishes
to wash, put them all into the upper rack
and press the UPPER RACK button. This
saves energy and water. If you select the
UPPER RACK function, the lower rack
must be empty. Add a reduced amount of
detergent compared to that which is
recommended for a full load.
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