Blanco BDW146X User Manual

BDW146X

14 place settings half-load function

Fordetailedoperatingmethod read thecorresponding conte nt on theinstructio n manual.

Switch on the appliance Press the On/Off button to switch on the appliance, Open the door.

Witheachwashcycle.

Fill the detergent dispenser

Compartment For progr ammeswith pre-washonly. (Follow the )User Manual

Check the rinse aid level

Load the baskets

Select a programme

Running the dishwasher

Changing the programme

Add forgottendishesin the dishwasher.

Electric indicator oncontrol panel (if provided).

Scrapeoff any large amount ofleftover food. Soften remnants of burntfoodin pans, thenloadthe baskets. Referto thedishwasherloadinginstructions.

Close the door,press the Programme Button until the selected programme lights up. ( See the section entitled Operation instruction )“”

Turn on the water tap and press the . The machine will start working after about 10 seconds.

1.A runningcycle cano nly be modified ifit has been runningfora short time. O therwisethedetergent may have already been released and the water a lready drained. If this is the case, the detergent dispenser mustbe refilled.

Press the Start/Pause button, press the program button for more than three seconds, the

Start/Pause Button

machine will be in standby state, then you can change the program to the desired cycle setting

1.Press the Start/Pause Button to stop the washing.

2.Open the door a little .

3.After the spray arms stop working, you can open the door completely.

4.Addforgotten dishes.

5.Close the door.

6.Press the Start/Pause Button, the dishwasher will run after 10 seconds.

Open th e door care f ull y. Hotsteam may esc ape when thedoor isopened.

If the appliance is switched off during a wash cycle.

Switch off the appliance

Turn off the water tap, unload the baskets

If the appliance is switched off during a wash cycle, when switched on again, please re-select the washing cycle and operate the dishwasher according to the original Power-on state.

When the working cycle hasfinished, the buzzer of the dishwasher will sound 8 times, then stop. Turn off the appliance using the On/Off Button.

Warning: wait a few minutes (about 15 minutes) before unloading the dishwasher to avoid handling the dishes andutensils while they are still hot and more susceptible to break. They will alsodry better.Unload the appliance, startingfrom the lower basket.

Dear Cus tom e r,

This a ppliance isintended t o be used in h ousehol d and similar app lications such as:

-staff kitch en areas in s hops, off ices andother wo rking en viron ments;

-farm houses;

-by cli ents inhotels, m otels and other residential type environments;

-bed andbreakfasttypeenvironments.

Pleasecarefully readthismanualbefore using the dishwasher, i t will helpyouto use and maintainthe dishwasher p roperly.

Keep it as a reference forlater days. Passit on to any subsequentownerofthe appliance.

This manual contain s sections on safety Instruc tio n s,Op er at i ng Instruct io ns, Inst allation Instru cti o ns and Troubles hooting Tips, et c .

The section ontroubleshooting Tipsw ill helpyou tos olve somecommon problemsby you rself .

Ifyou can not solv e the problemsby yo urself ,please askfor the helpof pro fessional technicians.

The manufa cturer, follo wing ap olicy ofconstant development a nd upda ting ofthe pr oduct, m ay make modifications without giving prior notice.

CONTENTS

Control Panel....... .................................................................... ....................................2

Dishwasher Fe atures............................ ........ .... ......... ......................... ........ ......... ........2

A FilltheRinse AidDispenser............. .. ................................. .............................3、 ..... ...

B Functionof Dete rgent .................................................................................... .4、 .... . ...

AttentionbeforeorafterloadingtheDishwasher

Baskets.....................................................................................................................6

The Meth od ofLoading Normal Dis hware

Wash Cyc leTable..................................... .......... ......... ............................................ ....9

Turning on theAppliance...................... .................. .....................................................9

Changethe P rogramme.............. ............................................................................10....

At the End of the WashCycle........................................................................... ......... ...10

Filtering Syst em....................................................................................... .................11

Caring fortheDishwasher..................... ................................................................ ....12.

Positioning theApplian ce................... ....................................................... ..............13..

AboutPower Connection........................ ..................................................................13.

Water Connec tion....... ...... ...... .... ........ ... ............... ..... ...... ...... ...... .... ........ .... ...... ...... 14.

Startof dishwasher................................ ...................................... ........ ......... ...........15..

Beforecallingfor service........................... .................. ...............................................16.

Error c odes.................................... .........................................................................17.

Technicalinformation. ............................. . ................ ...............................................18..

........... ...... ......... ...... ...... ......... ...... ... ......... .....7

When using your dishwasher, follow the precautions listed b elow:

This appliance must be grounded. In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of an electric shock by providing a path of least resistance of electric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord having an equipmentgrounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is installed and gro unded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.

Donotabuse,siton,orstandonthedoorordish rack of the dishwasher.

Do not touch the heating element during or immediately after use. (This instruction is only applicable to machines

with a visual heating element.)

Do not operate your dishwasher unless all enclosure panels are properly in place. Open the door very carefully if the dishwasher is operating, there is a risk of water squirting out.

Do not place any heavy objects the door when it is open. The appliance could tip forward.

When loadi ng itemsto be washed:

1) Locate sharp items sothat th ey a re not likely to damage the door seal;

2 Warning: Knives and other utensils with

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sharp pointsmust be loadedin the basket with th eir pointsdown or placedin a horizontalposition.

When us ing y our dishwasher,youshoul d pr ev en t pla stic ite m s fro m coming int o contac t with t he h eating element.(This instruction i s only applicable to machines witha visualheating element. )

Check that th e detergent comparm ent isempty after compl etion ofthe wash cycle.

Do not wash plastic items unless they are marked dishwasher safe or the equivalent. For plastic items n

ot so marked, check the manufacturer's

recommendations.

Use only detergent and rinse additiv es design ed for an automatic dishwashe r. Never use soap, laundry detergent, or hand washing detergent in your dishwasher. Ke ep these prod uct s ou t of the reac h of chil dren.

on or stand on

Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in the risk of an electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician or service representative if you are in doubt whether the appliance is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with the appliance; If it does not fit the outlet. Have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.

Keep children away from detergent and rinse aid, keep child away from the open door of the dishwasher,

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there could still be some detergent left inside.

This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge ,unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do

not play with the appliance. The dishwasher must always be connected to the water system using new hose sets.

Dishwasher detergents are stronglyalkaline, they

can be extremely dangerou s if swallowed.Avoid

contact wit h skin andeyes andkeep children away

from the dishwasher when the door is open.

The door should not be left o pen,

since th is coul d increasethe ris k of tripping.

Ifthe supply cordisdamaged,itmust be replaced

bythemanufactureroritsserviceagentora

similar ly qualified person i n order t o av oid a

hazar d .

If th e appliance isinstalled on a carpet f loor,

take care that the openings in its base are not obstructe d.

Remove the door to the washing compartment when

removing an old dishwasher from service or discarding it.

Pleasedispo seof packing materials properly.

Use the dishwasher only for its intended function.

During i nstall ation, t he po wer supplymust not

be ex cessive ly or dangerously ben t or flattened.

Do not tamper with controls.

The a ppliance isto be connected to the water

mains usingnew hosesetsand that oldhose-sets

should no t bereused.

The maximum nu m b er of place set tings t o be

washed is 14.

The maximum pe r m i ssible inlet wat er pres s ur e is

1Mpa.

The mini mum permissi ble inlet wate r pres su re is

0.04Mpa.

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To g etthe best performance fromyourdishwasher,r ead all operating instructions beforeusing itforthe firsttime.

1. On/OffButton:t o switch On/Offtheappliance.

2.ProgramButton : To Pressthe button to select appropriate Program.

3. Pow er indicator :To s how whenthe power i s o n.

4. Prog ram indicator s: Tosh ow which pro g r am youhavechoose.

5. Hal f load indicat ors:Tosh ow Halfload fu nction starting up ornot.

Rinse aid w ar nin g light s: To sho w

when the dispenser needstoberefilled

Wat e r fa u cet light : to show whe n the wa t er

fa uc et is not turned on.

Front view

7. Half load f unctio n Bu tton: Toselect H alf l oad function.(With thisHalf load fun ction youcan only us e it whenyou ha ve o nly a bout orless t han 6 place setting ,andyouwillseeless water a nd e nergy c onsumpt ion. can only be used wit h Int ensive, Heavy, Normal, Glass and 1 Hour .)

8. Sta rt /Pausebutton: To start theselected washing program or pause the washing prog ram when themachine isworking.

dishwa re

This function

Back View

4 5

Top spray arm

Cutlery rack

Upper basket

Inner pip e

Lower basket

Dispenser

Cupshelf

Spra y arm s

Fil ter assembly

Inlet pipeconnector

Drainpipe

Before usingyour dishwasher for the first time:

A. Fillthe rinseaiddispenser B. Function OfDetergent

Rin seA id Di spen se r

The r inseaid is releasedduri ngthefinal rinsetoprevent w ater from formingdroplets on yourdishes, wh ich can leave spots and streaks.It also improves dryingby allowing water to rolloffthe dishes.Your dishwasher is designedto useliquid rinseaids.The rinseaiddispenser is locatedinsidethedoornext to thedetergent dispenser. To fil l t he dispenser,open the ca p and pourthe rinseaid into the di spenser untilthe le vel i ndica tor turns completely black. Thevolumeof the rinseaidcontainer is about110ml.

Functi on of RinseAid

Rinse aidis automaticall y a dded during thelast rinse,ensuri ng thorough r in sing, andspo t an d streakfree drying.

Attenti on.

Only use branded rinseaidfor dishwasher. Neverfillthe rinseaiddisp enser with anyother substances

(e.g. Di shwas her cleaning agent, liqu id detergent). Thiswoul d d amage the appli ance.

When to Refil l the R inseA id Disp ense r

If ther e i s n o ri nse-aid warning l ight inthe c ontrol panel, you can judgethe am ount of rinse- aid bythe colorof the optical levelindica tor "C" located next to the cap. Wh en therinse-aid container i s ful l, thewhole i ndicato r w ill b e dark . As t he rinse-aid dim inishes, the size ofthe d ark d ot decreases. Youshould never let therinse aidget b elow 1/4full.

As the rinse aid diminishes, the size ofthe bl ack dot on the rinse aid level indica tor changes, asillustrated below.

Full 3/4full 1/2full 1/4full-Shouldrefilltoeliminatespotting Empty

RINSEAID DISPENSER

C(Rinse-Aidindicator)

To o pen thedispenser, turn thecap t o th e "open" (l eft) arrowand liftit out.

Pour the rinse aid into the dispense r, bei ng careful not to overfil l.

Replace the cap by insertingit alignedwith "open" arrowandturning it to the closed(right) arrow.

Be caref ul no t t o over fill th e dispenser,because thi s c ould cause over sudsing.Wipe awayany sp ills witha damp cloth.Don'tforgettoreplacethecap beforeyou close the dishwasherdoor.

Attention. Clean up any rinse aid spilt during filling with an absorbent cloth toavoid e xcess foaming during t he ne xt w ash.

Adjust ing Rins eAid Dis penser

The ri nse aiddispenser hassix orfour s ettin gs.Always s tart withthe dispenser set on "4". If spots and poordrying a re a pro blem, i ncrease theamount of rinse aid dispensed by removing thedispenser lid androtatingthedialto"5". If the dishes arestill not drying p roperly orare showingspots, adjust the dialto the next higher le ver until your dishes are sp ot-f ree. T he recom mended setting is "4". (Factoryvalue is "4".)

Increase thedose if there are drops of wateror limespots onthe di shes a fter washing. Reduce i t if there are sticky whitis h sta ins on your di shes ora blu ish f ilm onglassware or knifeblades.

Detergents withits c hemical ingredients a re ne cessary to remove dirt, crush dirt and transport it outof the dishwasher. Most of the commerci al quality deterge nts ar e suitablefor t his p ur pose.

Detergen ts

There a re 3 sorts of d etergents

1.Withphosphate andwith ch lorine

2.Withphosphate andwithout c hlorine

3.Withoutphosphate andwithout chlorine Normally new pulveris eddeter gent iswithout p hosphate. T hus t he w ater softener function of

phosphate isnot g iven. In this case werecommend t ofi ll sa lt in thesalt c ontainer evenwhen thehardnessofwater is only 6 dH.Ifdetergents withoutphosphate areused in thecaseof hardwater

often whitespots appe ar o n di shes andglasses. Inthis case please add moredetergent toachieve better results. Detergents without chlori ne doo nly b leach a little. Str ong andcoloured spots w ill not be re moved c ompletel y.In this case please choosea progra m w ith a higher te mperature.

Concentrated Detergent

Based on their chemicalcomposition, detergentscanbesplit in twobasic types:

conventi onal, alk aline d etergents with caustic components low a lkaline c oncentr ated detergents with natural enzymes

The use of normal washingprograms incombination with concentrated detergents reducespollutionandisgoodforyour dishes ;these washprogramsare specificallymatched

to the dirt-dissolving pr operties ofthe enzymes of the concentrated dete rgent. Forthis rea son

normal washprograms inwhich conc entrated detergents are usedcan ac hieve t he sam e

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results thatcan oth erwise onlybe achiev ed using intensive programs.

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Detergent Tablets

Detergent t ablets ofdifferent brand s disso lve atdifferent spe eds. For this reason some detergent tabletscannot dissolve an ddevelop theirfull cleaning power during short programs. The refore please use longprograms whenusing detergent tabl ets, to ensure the completeremovalof detergentresiduals.

DetergentDispenser

Thedispensermus t be refilled beforethestartof each wash c yclefollowing th einstructions provided i n thewash cy cle t able . Your dishwash er uses less detergent andrinse aidthan Conventional dishwasher.Generally,only on e ta blespoon of detergent is needed for a normal w ash load.More h eavilysoiled itemsneed moredetergent.Alwaysaddthe detergent justbefore starting th e dishwa sher, otherw ise it couldget dampand wil l not dissolve properly.

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