Candy LS CD 950 UK User Manual [EN]

User instructions

EN

CD 934
CD 950

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Contents

Safety advice
Setting up, installation
Opening the door
Water softener unit
Adjusting the upper basket
Loading the dishes
Half load washing
Information for test laboratories
Loading the detergent and rinse aid
Cleaning the filters
Some practical hints
Routine cleaning and maintenance
Description of the controls
Technical data
Operating the programmes and special functions
Programme selection
Identifying minor faults

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Fig. A

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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.

This appliance is supplied with a guarantee certificate which offers
a free one year labour guarantee and a free five year parts
guarantee - see the guarantee certificate for further details.
Remember to post part Aof the guarantee certificate within 10 days
of the purchase date to register your guarantee with us.
Part B should be filled in and retained by you, to be shown to the
GIAS service engineer if required. You should also keep your sales
receipt.

After Sales Service
For service and repairs call your local engineer on our national
number 08705 990011

Your new appliance is fully guaranteed by the manufacturer for 12
months against electrical/mechanical breakdown excluding:
A. Any faults which occur due to bad installation or misuse of the

machine.

B. Any faults which occur due to repair of, or interference with, the

machine by any person not authorised by the manufacturer to
carry out service.

C. Any faults which occur due to any parts which are fitted to the

machine which are not the original manufacturers parts.

D. Any faults arising from non-domestic use or unusual or abnormal

use of the machine.
E. Any faults arising from operation at incorrect voltage.
F. Any faults arising from incorrect operation of the machine.
The guarantee applies to Gt Britain and Northern Ireland only, and

is an addition to your statutory rights.

Guarantee & After Sales Service

Summary of manufacturers guarantee conditions

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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 figure. 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.

This appliance complies with Directives
89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC and following changes.

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Safety Instructions

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.

There are certain basic safety rules which are valid for any domestic appliance. They
are the following:

- 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)

- do not let children (or others incapable of operating it) use the machine without
supervision

-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

-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

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

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

- in general it is not advisable to use adaptors, multiple plugs and/or extension
cables

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

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

- Cutlery is washed best if it is placed in the basket with the handles downwards;
however, to avoid any injury from blades or sharp points, it can be placed with the
handles upwards.

- Should it be necessary to replace the supply cord, call the Service Department.

- This appliance is designed for domestic use only.

If the appliance breaks down or stops working properly , switch it off, 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.

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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.

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. 4 x).
If necessary the outlet hose can be extended up to 2,6 m, provided that it is kept at
a maximum height of 85 cm above floor level.
The hose can be hooked over the side of the sink (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. 4 y).
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. 4 z).
Check that there are no kinks in the inlet and outlet hoses.

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Plug your dishwasher into the power socket.
If the plug we supply does not fit

• CUT IT OFF AND DESTROY IT!
You can't use it on other appliances, and the exposed wires could be
dangerous if anyone plugged it in.

• Fit a suitable plug, as follows:
Connect to the terminal in the plug

green and yellow wire marked with the letter E,

OR marked with the Earth symbol,
OR coloured green,
OR coloured green and yellow.

blue wire marked N

OR coloured black.

brown wire marked L

OR coloured red.

"WARNING"

THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED

Fuses and plugs

This appliance should be used only on a
socket with a minimum rating of 13 Amp.

Our ready-fitted plug is already equipped
with a 13 amp fuse which is BS 1362 ASTA approved.
Any replacement should be exactly the same.

If the fuse cover is lost, do not use the plug until it is replaced.
A correct replacement fuse cover (obtainable from your dealer
or Electricity Board) must be the same colour as shown or
named on the insert on the base of the plug.

Electrical connection

Water connection

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

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 to lengthen the inlet pipe, an extension pipe can be fitted.
If limescale deposits or sand are present in the water, it is advisable to obtain the
appropriate filter, art. 9226085, from the Service Centre (fig. 3).

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Regulating the water softener

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

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.

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 softener unit
can treat water with a hardness of up to 60°fH (French grading) or 33°dH (German
grading) through five different settings.
The degree of hardness of your water can be obtained from your water supply
company.

Level

0
1

*2

3
4

Water

hardness

°fH

(french)

0-9
10-30
31-40
41-50
51-60

Water

hardness

°dH

(German)

0-5

6-16
17-22
23-27
28-33

Use of

regenerating

salt

NO
YES
YES
YES
YES

Water

softener

setting
FREE

position N.1
position N.2
position N.3
position N.4

N°

of

washes

50
40
30
20

- *The water softener unit is set in the fac­tory at level 2, as this is suitable for the
majority of users.
If your water is at level 0, you need not
use any regenerating salt, nor need you
make any adjustment, as your water is
soft.
According to the degree of hardness of
your water, regulate the softener unit in
the following way:

- remove the lower rack. Unscrew and
remove the cap from the salt dispenser
located in the bottom of the tub (Fig. A“1”);

-Turn the selector screw to the required
position with a screwdriver or a knife.

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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).
The work top can be easily adjusted to line it with the top of existing cabinets; this is
done by moving it by 5 mm each time up to a maximum of 25 mm.
To adjust it, unscrew the two screws at the back and fix the top in the position
required (fig. 6).

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. 6).
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).

Opening the door

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

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

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TYPE 1

TYPE 2

Loading the salt

The dishwasher is fitted with a softener which
clears the water of lime which could cause scale
and damage the dishwasher.
On the bottom of the machine there is a container
for the salt for regenerating the softener.
The filter medium of the softening plant must be
reactivated with dishwasher water softener
regenerating salt.
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.
If the dishwasher is not required straightaway, set the Prewash programme so that
the salt solution which has overflowed is discharged from the washing tank.
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.

Important: it is necessary to add water until the container overflows. Only
install the dishwasher after completely filling the salt container.

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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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.

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b

a

b

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2

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