Blanco BFDW8 User Manual

BFDW8

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Contents

Please read carefully Precautions when using

Environmental protection Advice, tips and remarks

Please read your dishwasher’s installation and

operating manual carefully so that your machine
will provide full and complete satisfaction. This will
enable you to discover all the advantages of this
machine and put them to best use.

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Page

1 - Description of your dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5

2 - What to do before using the machine for the first time . . . .6-9

Step 1: A

djusting the water softener – Measuring the water hardness

6

Setting on the control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Filling the regenerating salt reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Step 2:

Rinse aid – Filling – Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Step 3:

Washing products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

3 - Loading the dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-12

The lower basket – Cutlery – The upper basket . . . . . . . . . .10-12

4 – Setting the time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Selecting a washing programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

The washing programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 – 15

5 - Options, settings, information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 – 18

Starting the programme immediately . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Cancelling a programme - Delaying a programme . . . . . . . .16

Programme end – Extra Drying option Air drying . . . . . . . . .17

6 - The safety systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

7 - Running maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-19

Cleaning the waste filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Cleaning and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

8 - Protecting the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Recycling the packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Recycling your old dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Washing ecologically and economically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

9 - Troubleshooting, what to do? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21-25

10 - Instructions for laboratory tests . . . . . . . . . . . . .26-28

Blanco Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29-31

Dishwasher - Supplementary Warranty . . . . . . . . . . .32

Statement of standard warranty conditions . . . . . . . .33

WARNING

Dishwashing detergents are strongly alkaline. They can be
extremely dangerous if swallowed. Avoid contact with the skin
and eyes and keep children away from the dishwasher when the
door is open.

Check that the detergent container is empty after completion of
the wash cycle.

This appliance is not intended for use by young children or
infirm persons unless they have been adequately supervised by
a responsible person to ensure that they can use the appliance
safely.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualified person
in order to avoid a hazard.
We recommend that the Dishwasher is connected to a cold
water supply.

Capacity 12 Place Settings.
Water supply: min 0.1 - max 1MPa (1bar to 10 bars)
If the appliance is installed on a carpet floor, take care that the
openings in its base are not obstructed.

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Description of your Dishwasher

START/CANCEL:
Press this button to
start the
programme.
Hold it down for 2
seconds to cancel
the programme.

DISPLAY:
This shows you
the length of the
programme, the
current time, the
time the pro­gramme finishes
and the water
hardness setting.

SALT LIGHT:
This shows you
that you need to
add regenerating
salt.

RINSE AID LIGHT:
This shows you that
you need to add rinse
aid

DELAYED
PROGRAMME END:
Press this button to
select the time you
wish the
programme to
finish.

PROGRAMME
BUTTONS:
Press one of
these but­tons to
select your
programme.

TIME SETTING:
Hold down the “Soak”
button and press the
“Delayed Programme
End” button to set the
current time.

ON / OFF
Press this button
to switch on
your machine.

Description of your Dishwasher

The above photograph of the machine with the lower basket removed shows
all the main components described in these operating instructions.

Regenerating
salt reservoir

Waste filters

Washing product

container

Rinsing agent

container

Lower sprinkling

arm

Information

plate (After-

Sales service

reference)

Drying valve

(depending on

the model)

Upper basket

Main filter

Your dishwasher is fitted with safety systems to minimise the risk of
flooding:

The ANTI-OVERFLOW SYSTEM. This system automatically activates
the drain pump if the water in the tub reaches an abnormal level.
The ANTI-LEAK SYSTEM. This system cuts off the water supply if a
leak is detected under the machine.

- ANTI-BURSTING HOSE. This reinforced supply hose is fitted with a
mechanism that stops the water supply directly from the tap when
there is a leak.

Rotating nozzle
(depending on
the model)

Anti-blocking size

wire (depending

on the model)

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What to do before using the machine for the first time

See Page 17 : symbol indi­cating the level of regenerat­ing salt:

This illuminates showing salt
needs to be added. After you
have refilled the salt reservoir, the
light may still remain lit until the
salt has dissolved sufficiently,
generally after one cycle (or if the
reservoir has not been completely

filled, for instance when putting
the machine into operating using
the sample.

If the water is especially
soft and does not require
the use of any regenerating

salt, the SALT light remains lit.

What to do before using the machine for the first time

STEP 1: Adjusting the water softener

For impeccable washing and drying results with no streaks.

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Measuring the water hardness

To do this: contact your local water supplier to find out the water

hardness level and adjust on the machine as described below.

The water softener must be adjusted correctly to ensure no streaks
after washing and drying.
Your dishwasher is fitted with a water softening system that operates
using regenerating salt.
You must set the water softener according to the hardness of the water
in your area.

You must fill the salt reservoir with water before using

the machine, even if the water softener setting selected

does not require any regenerating salt.
If you move house and take the dishwasher with you, you will

need to check the water hardness and adjust accordingly.
For good wash results it is very important to set the dishwasher
to the correct level of water hardness and to set the correct

level of rinse aid (see page 8).

Hold down the
“Soak” button

and

press the “Start

”

button:
The water softener’s
setting is then shown
on the display

.

The display shows the water hardness in accordance with the above
table. When first switched on, the display shows (setting for 10 -

25°F).
To change the setting, press the “Soak” button as many times as
required to obtain the water softener setting recommended by the
testing strip.

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Settings on the control panel

Salt

required

Water hardness > 70 °F

0 - 10°F
10 - 18°F
18 - 25°F
25 - 40°F
40 - 55°F
55 - 70°F

NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES

Water softener

setting

Water

hardness

Testing strip

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Filling the regenerating salt reservoir

You must fill this with water just
before starting your first wash then
add the salt (if required) :
(Generally not required in Australia.)

Filling with salt is essential to obtain a good
wash with no streaks. The salt regener-

ates the resins, which soften the water by
removing its limestone content unless
the water is already sufficiently soft
(see “Adjusting the water softener”).

Salt reservoir

Should any regenerating salt overflow when filling,
we recommend that you remove the loose salt crystals

to avoid oxidising the tub.

Never put deter­gent in this reser­voir: this will ruin the

water softener.

- Unscrew the salt reservoir’s stopper and
remove it.

- Fill the reservoir with regenerating salt spe­cially designed for dishwashers.

- On the first time, add water until it
reaches the edge of the reservoir.

- Screw the salt reservoir’s stop back in fully.

Do not use kitchen salt.

SALT

WATER

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What to do before using the machine for the first time

For easy loading, the detergent container is located on the front of the
upper basket.
The detergent container is designed to take tablets, powder or liquid
recommended for dishwasher use.

VERY IMPORTANT:

- For good wash results it is recommended to use individual
detergent, salt and rinse aid products.

- However “2 in 1” tablets (detergent and rinse aid) can be
used. You may need to adjust the rinse aid dial according to
the wash results (see page 8).

- Good wash results depend on getting the salt + rinse aid
levels set correctly according to use level of water hardness
(see pages 6-7).

Tablets

Place the tablet in the compartment.
underneath the top basket.

Only use the washing
products specially desi­gned for dishwasher use.

Powder or liquid

Pull the container out to fill it with liquid deter­gent or powder.

Fill it up to the Minimum mark for lightly soiled
items.
Fill it up to the Maximum mark for dirty items.
Close the container.

Keep all these pro­ducts out of children’s
reach and away from

any damp environment.

STEP 3: Washing products

for a clean wash

What to do before using the machine for the first time

STEP 2: Rinse aid

For brilliant and very dry results

See Page 17 : symbol indicating the rinse aid indicator
light:

This illuminates showing “add rinse aid.” Please add rinse aid.

Contents: 120 ml (approx. one glass)

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Filling

When putting the machine into oper­ation, fill the container level with the
top of the adjustment lever.

Close the container tightly

Opaque: some product remaining
Brilliant: container empty

Indicator:

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Adjustment (if necessary)

The original setting is in the middle
(Medium position: setting 2).
After a few cycles, if there are streaks or
the drying is poor, you can adjust the set­ting using the adjustment lever:

- Setting 1 to reduce the dose, (soft water)

- Setting 3 to increase the dose

(hard water)

Adjustment lever

Should any rinse aid
overflow when filling, mop up

the excess to avoid foam forming.