Bendix BDW55 User Manual

User

manual

Dishwasher

BDW 55

Content

Safety information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3 Control panel and functions - - - - - - - - - - -4 Programme table - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -6 Before the first use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -7 Setting the water softener - - - - - - - - - - - - -7 Filling with dishwasher salt - - - - - - - - - - -10 Filling with rinse aid - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -11 Adjusting the dosage of rinse aid - - - - - - -11 Loading cutlery and dishes - - - - - - - - - - -12 Filling with detergent - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -14 Unloading the dishwasher - - - - - - - - - - - -14 Cleaning and care - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15 Environmental concerns - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16 Something not working- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 17 Technical data- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 19 Consumption values - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 19 Hints for test institutes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20 Installation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 21 Service and spare parts - - - - - - - - - - - - - 24 Guarantee conditions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 25

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 dishwashing cycle.

● After use, isolate the appliance from the

power supply and turn off the water supply.

● This product should be serviced only by an

authorised service engineer, and only genuine spare parts should be used.

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. Don’t allow children to use the dishwasher unsupervised.

● Keep all packaging well away from children.

There is 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.

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 damaged; 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 specific paragraphs.

Control panel and functions

Programme selector dial and On/Off switch

Programme phase lights

Programme guide

Programme selector dial and On/Off switch

START/CANCEL button

● when in this position, the machine is switched off (corresponding light off),

● when the marker on the dial corresponds with a programme, the machine

is switched on and a programme is selected (corresponding light on)

START/CANCEL button

● Starting the washing programme:

1. Select a washing programme.

2. Press the START/CANCEL button (corresponding light on).

IMPORTANT!

Once the programme has started, if you want to change the selection made you must cancel the washing programme in progress.

● Cancel the washing programme in progress:

1. Press and hold the START/CANCEL button until the corresponding light turns off.

2. Release the START/CANCEL button.

3. Turn the programme selector dial to the Off position or select a new washing programme (check that there is detergent in the detergent dispenser.

WASH light

DRYING light

END light

Illuminates when the washing and rinsing phases are running.

Illuminates when the drying phase is running.

Illuminates when the washing programme has ended. Switch off the dishwasher by returning the programme selector dial to the Off position. The On/Off indicator light turns off.

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.

Programme table

Programme Use Cycle description

POWER WASH Heavy soil. Prewash - Main wash

NORMAL Normal soil. Prewash - Main wash

QUICK WASH Light soil. Main wash-

BIO 50° + Normal soil. Prewash - Main wash

RINSE & HOLD Any. Prewash

1 Crockery, cutlery, 2 intermediate rinses -

pots and pans Final rinse - Dry

2 Crockery and cutlery 2 intermediate rinses -

Final rinse - Dry

3 Crockery and cutlery Final rinse

4 Crockery and cutlery 1 intermediate rinse -

Final rinse - Dry

5 Partial load (to be completed later in the

day). This programme does not require the use of detergent.

Before the first use

When using separate special (dishwasher) salt, rinse aid and detergent:

- set the water softener

- add special (dishwasher) salt

- fill up with rinse aid

When using tablets that integrate rinse aid and detergent:

there is no need to fill up with rinse aid

- set the water softener

- add special (dishwasher) salt

When using tablets that integrate rinse aid, detergent, salt function and other additives:

there is no need to fill up with special salt or rinse aid.

Check whether these detergents are suitable for your water hardness. Follow the manufacturers instructions.

- Set the water hardness to level 1.

IMPORTANT!

If the drying results are not satisfactory we recommend that you:

1. Fill up the rinse aid dispenser with rinse aid.

2. Set the rinse aid dosage to position 2.

If you decide in future to use separated detergents, we advise that you:

- Fill up the salt and rinse aid container.

- Adjust the water hardness setting to the highest level and perform 1 normal washing programme without loading any dishes.

- Adjust the water hardness setting according to the hardness of the water in your area.

- Adjust the rinse aid dosage

Setting 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 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.

IMPORTANT!

The water softener must be set in both ways: manually and electronically.

Water hardness Number of flashes of the Adjustment of the water

“end of programme” light hardness setting

in Clarke

in °TH2)in mmol/l

manually electronically

64 - 88 91 - 125 9,0 - 12,5 10 2 level 10 53 - 63 76 - 90 7,6 - 8,9 9 2 level 9 46 - 52 65 - 75 6,5 - 7,5 8 2 level 8 36 - 45 51 - 64 5,1 - 6,4 7 2 level 7 28 - 35 40 - 50 4,0 - 5,0 6 2 level 6 23 - 27 33 - 39 3,3 - 3,9 5 2 level 5 18 - 22 26 - 32 2,6 - 3,2 4 1 level 4 13 - 17 19 - 25 1,9 - 2,5 3 1 level 3 5 - 12 7 - 18 0,7 - 1,8 2 1 level 2 < 5 < 7 < 0,7 1 1 level 1

no salt necessary

1) Clarke degree, measure of the water hardness.

2) (°TH) French degree, measure of the water hardness.

3) (mmol/l) millimol per litre, international unit for water hardness

factory setting

Setting the water softener manually (see table)

The water softener is factory set at position 2.

Set switch to position 1 or 2

Setting the water softener electronically (see table)

The water softener is factory set at position 5.

The dishwasher must be switched off

The END light might flash 5 times, for example. The flashing is repeated every 5 seconds.

Press and hold the START/CANCEL button and turn the programme selector dial clockwise till the first programme. Keep the button pressed until the programme selector light and the START/CANCEL light start flashing.

To change the level, press the

START/CANCEL

button. Each time the button is pressed the level increases. (Level 1 follows level 10).

The END light indicates the new setting.

Release the button. The END light will flash. The number of flashes corresponds to current level set.

To memorise the operation, turn the programme selector dial to position off.

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