Candy CDF 625 AS AUS User Manual

User instructions

CDF 625 A
CDF 615 AX

DISHWASHER

EN

Congratulations!
Thank you for choosing a Candy

appliance; quality dishwashers which
guarantee high performance and
reliability.
Candy manufacture a vast range
of domestic appliances: washing
machines, washer/dryers, cookers,
microwave ovens, ovens and hobs,
refrigerators and freezers.
Ask your dealer for the catalogue with
the complete range of Candy products.
Please read this booklet carefully as
it provides important information
regarding the safe installation, use,
and maintenance of the machine,
together with some useful advice on
how to achieve the best results from
your dishwasher.
For future reference please keep this
instruction booklet in a safe place.

GUARANTEE

This appliance is supplied with a
guarantee certificate which allows free
use of Technical Assistance Service.
Please retain your purchase receipt.
This should be kept in a safe place and
preserved to the engineer if a service
call is required.

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CONTENTS

Safety advice
Setting up, installation
Water softener unit
Loading the salt
Adjusting the upper basket
Loading the dishes
Information for test laboratories
Loading the detergent
Types of detergent
Loading the rinse aid
Cleaning the filters
Some practical hints
Routine cleaning and maintenance
Description of the control panel
Technical data
Programme selection and special functions
The Watercontrol system
Programme guide
Identifying minor faults

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Please read the instructions in this booklet carefully because they contain important
information on how to install, use and maintain your dishwasher safely as well as
containing useful tips on how to make the most of it.

Keep this booklet safe for future reference.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

There are certain basic safety rules
which are valid for any domestic
appliance.

Installation

■ Make sure that the plug fitted to the
machine is compatible with the power
supply socket. If it is not, get a suitably
qualified person to fit the correct type,
and to make sure that the cables to the
mains socket are able to cope with the
power rating of the appliance.

■ Ensure that the dishwasher does not
crush power cables.

■ In general it is not advisable to use
adaptors, multiple plugs and/or extension
cables.

■ Should it be necessary to replace the
supply cord, call the After Sales Service
Centre.

Safety

■ Never touch the appliance when your
hands or feet are wet or damp.

■ Do not use when your feet are bare.

■ Do not remove the plug from the mains

supply socket by pulling the mains cable
or the machine itself.

■ Do not leave the appliance exposed to
the elements (rain, sun etc).

■ 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.

■ Water left in the machine or on the
dishes at the end of the wash programme
should not be swallowed.

■ The door should not be left in the open
position since this could present a potential
hazard ( es. tripping ).

■ Leaning or sitting on the open door of
the dishwasher could cause it to tip over.

WARNING !
Knives and other utensils with sharp
points must be loaded in the basket
with their points down or placed in a
horizontal position.

Daily use

■ This appliance is be designed for domestic
use only.

■ The dishwasher is designed for normal
kitchen utensils.
Objects that have been contamined by
petrol, paint, traces of steel or iron,
corrosive chemicals, acids or alkalis
must not be washed in the dishwasher.

■ If there is a water softening device installed
in the home there is no need to add
salt to the water softener fitted in the
dishwasher.

■ Cutlery is washed best if it is placed in
the basket with the handles downwards.

■ If the appliance breaks down or stops
working properly, switch it of f, turn of f the
water supply and do not tamper with it.
Repair work should only be carried out
by an approved service agent and only
genuine spare parts should be fitted. Any
failure to follow the above advice may
have serious consequences for the safety
of the appliance.

Disposal

■ The dishwasher has been made from
materials which can be recycled so that it
can be disposed of in an environmentally
friendly way.

■ If you wish to dispose of an old dishwasher
be careful to remove the door to
eliminate the risk of children becoming
trapped inside it.

INSTALLATION

(Technical notes)

■ After unpacking, adjust the height of the
dishwasher. For the dishwasher to work
correctly it must be level. Adjust the feet
so that the machine does not tilt by more
than 2 degrees.

■ If it you need to move the machine after
removing the packaging, do not try to lift
it by the bottom of the door. Follow the
instructions in the figure below. Open the
door slightly and lift the machine by
holding on the top.

IMPORTANT
When the appliance is located on a
carpet floor, attention must be paid to
ensure that there is no obstruction to
the bottom vents.

Make sure that the plug on the
appliance remains accessible after
installation.

Electrical connection

This appliance complies with international
safety standards, and is fitted with a 3 pin
plug with earth connection to ensure
complete earthing of the product.

Before connecting the appliance to the
mains supply it is important to ensure:

1. that the supply socket is properly
earthed;

2. that your electricity supply is capable of
meeting the consumption requirements
listed on the rating plate of your
appliance.

WARNING!
Ensure that your product is properly
earthed.

In the absence of adequate earthing
you will notice that when touching
the metal parts of your appliance an
electrical dispersion can be felt, due
to the presence of a radio interference
suppressor.

Manufacturer declines all responsibility
for any damage due to non-earthing of
the machine.

Appliance complies with European
Directives 73/23/EEC and 89/336/EEC,
replaced by 2006/95/EC and
2004/108/EC, and subsequent
amendments.

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Connecting the outlet hose

■ The outlet hose should disharge into a
standpipe, making sure that there are no
kinks (fig. 4).

■ The standpipe must be at least 40 cm
above floor level and it must have an
internal diameter of at least 4 cm.

■ It is advisable to fit an anti-odour air trap
(fig. 4X).

■ If necessary the outlet hose can be
extended up to 2,5 m, provided that it is
kept at a maximum height of 85 cm
above floor level. The extension pipe is
available from the After Sales Service
Centre.

■ The hose can be hooked over the side of
the sink, but it must not be immersed in
water, in order to prevent water from
being syphoned back to the machine
when this is in operation (fig. 4Y).

■ When installing the appliance under a
worktop the hose pipe clamp must be
attached to the wall in the highest possible
position under the worktop (fig. 4Z).

■ Check that there are no kinks in the inlet
and outlet hoses.

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Water connection

IMPORTANT
The appliance must be connected to
the water mains using new hose-sets.
The old hose-sets should not be reused.

■ The inlet and drain hoses can be directed
to left or right.

IMPORTANT
The dishwasher can be connected to
either cold or hot water, as long as it
is no hotter than 60 °C.

■ Water pressure must be between
0,08 MPa and 0,8 MPa. If the pressure is
below the minimum consult our service
department for advice.

■ The inlet hose must be connected to a
tap so that the water supply can be cut
off when the machine is not in use

(fig. 1 B).

■ The dishwasher is fitted with 3/4" threaded
connector (fig. 2).

■ Connect inlet hose “A” to water tap “B”
with a 3/4" attachment making sure that
it has been properly tightened.

■ If it is necessary, the inlet pipe can be
lengthened up to 2,5 m. The extension
pipe is available from the After Sales
Service Centre.

■ If limescale deposits or sand are present
in the water, it is advisable to obtain the
appropriate filter, art. 9226085, from the
After Sales Service Centre (fig. 3). The
filter “D” must be inserted between the tap
“B” and the inlet hose “A”, remembering
to fit the washer “C”.

■ If the dishwasher is connected to new
pipes or to pipes which have not been in
use for a long time run water through for
a few minutes before connecting the
inlet hose. In this way no deposits of
sand or rust will clog up the water inflow
filter.

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* The water softener unit is set in the

factory at level 3, as this is suitable for
the majority of users.

According to the degree of hardness of
your water, regulate the softener unit in the
following way:

IMPORTANT
The dishwasher must be ALWAYS
off before start this procedure.

1. When the dishwasher is off, OPEN

the door.

2. Hold down the FIRST and the THIRD
"PROGRAMME" button (from the left)

while simultaneously pushing the

"ON/OFF" button.

3. Release the buttons when some
"PROGRAMME SELECTION" indicator

lights up.

4. Press the "PROGRAMME" button for
the required water softener level (each
time the button is pressed a light will go
on). For level 5, press the "HALF

LOAD" button.

5. Turn off the dishwasher pressing the
"ON/OFF" button to confirm the new

setting.

WARNING!
If any problem occurs, turn the
dishwasher off by pressing the
"ON/OFF" button and start the
procedure again from the beginning
(STEP 1).

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WATER SOFTENER UNIT

Depending on the source of the supply,
water contains varying amounts of limestone
and minerals which are deposited on the
dishes leaving whitish stains and marks.
The higher the level of these minerals
present in the water, the harder the water is.
The dishwasher is fitted with a water
softener unit which, through the use of
special regenerating salt, supplies
softened water for washing the dishes.
The degree of hardness of your water can
be obtained from your water supply
company.

Regulating the water softener

The softener unit can treat water with a
hardness of up to 90°fH (French grading)
or 50°dH (German grading) through 6
different settings.

The table below lists different degrees of
water hardness with the corresponding
setting for the softener unit.

“ON/OFF” button

“PROGRAMME” buttons

Indicator lights 1 2 3 4 5

0
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2

3

4

5

“HALF LOAD”
option button

Levels

Level

ºfH

(French

grading)

ºdH

(German

grading)

NO
YES
YES

YES
YES

YES

Indicator light

1

Indicator light

1

Indicator lights

1,2

Indicator lights

1,2,3

Indicator lights

1,2,3,4

Indicator lights

1,2,3,4,5

Water

hardness

Water

softener

setting

Use of

regenerating

salt

0
1

2

*3

4
5

0-5

6-15

16-30
31-45

46-60
61-90

0-3

4-9
10-16
17-25

26-33
34-50

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7

598

556/573

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INSTALLATION IN FITTED
KITCHENS

Fitting between existing cabinets

■ The height of the dishwasher, 85 cm, has
been designed in order to allow the
machine to be fitted between existing
cabinets of the same height in modern
fitted kitchens. The feet can be adjusted
so that correct height is reached.

■ The laminated top of the machine does
not require any particular care since it is
heatproof, scratchproof and stainproof

(fig. 5).

Opening the door

Put your hand into the recess and pull.
If the machine comes open while it is working,
an electrical safety device automatically
switches everything off.

IMPORTANT
For the machine to work properly,
the door should not be opened while
it is in operation.

Closing the door

Place the baskets in the machine.
Make sure that both the spray arms are
free to rotate and are not obstructed by
cutlery, crockery or pans. Close the door,
pressing on it to make sure it is firmly shut.

Underneath existing work top

(when fitting beneath a work top)

■ In most modern fitted kitchens there is
only one single work top under which
cabinets and electrical appliances are
fitted. In this case remove the work top
of the dishwasher by unscrewing the
screws under the rear edge of the top

(fig. 6a).

IMPORTANT
After removing the work top, the
screws MUST BE screwed again
under the rear edge of the top
(fig. 6b).

■ The height will then be reduced to 82 cm,
as scheduled by the International
Regulations (ISO) and the dishwasher
will fit perfectly under the kitchen
working top (fig. 7).

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ADJUSTMENT OF THE
UPPER BASKET

If 27 cm to 31 cm plates are normally used,
load them onto the lower basket after the
upper basket has been placed in its upper
position and proceed as detailed below:

1. Pull out the upper basket;

2. Then grasp the basket from both sides

and lift it upwards (fig. 1).

Dishes that are bigger than 20 cm in
diameter can no longer be loaded onto the
upper basket and the mobile supports
cannot be used when the basket is in the
upper position.

ADJUST BASKET TO THE LOWER
POSITION:

1. Grasp the basket from both sides and lift
slightly upwards (fig. 2a);

2. Then slowly release into the correct
position (fig. 2b).

N. B. : NEVER LIFT OR LOWER THE
BASKET BY ONE SIDE ONLY (fig.3).

Attention :
it is advisable to adjust the basket before
loading the dishes.

LOADING THE SALT

■ On the bottom of the machine there is a
container for the salt for regenerating
the softener.

■ It is important to use only a salt that is
specifically designed for dishwasher.
Other types of salt contain small quantities
of insoluble particles which over a long
period of time may affect and deteriorate
the softener performance.

■ To add salt, unscrew the cap of the con­tainer on the bottom and then refill the
container.

■ During this operation a little water will
overflow; but keep adding salt until the
container is full. When the container is
full, clean the thread of salt residue and
retighten the tap.

■ After loading the salt, it is recommended
running a complete washing cycle,
or COLD RINSE programme. The salt
dispenser has a capacity of between 1.5
and 1.8 kg and, for efficient use of the
appliance, it should be refilled from time
to time according to the regulation of the
water softener unit.

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IMPORTANT

(Only for first start up)
When the appliance is used for the
first time, after completely filling the
salt container, it is necessary to add
water until the container overflows.

Salt loading indicator

This model is provided with an indicator light
on the control panel which will light up
when it is necessary to reload the salt
container.

IMPORTANT
The appearance of white stains on
dishes is generally an important
sign that the salt container needs
filling.

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