Candy LS DFI 50 User Manual
DFI 50
User instructions
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Contents
Safety advice
Setting up, installation
Opening the door
Water softener unit
Adjusting the upper rack
Loading the dishes
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
Programmes selection
Operating the programmes and special functions
Identifying minor faults
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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 A of 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)
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.
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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 be designed for domestic use only.
If the appliance breaks down or stops working properly, switch it off, turn off 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.
This appliance complies with Directives 89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC and
following changes.
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.
Eletrical connection
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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. 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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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).
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.
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.
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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Regulating the water softener
The table below lists different degrees of water hardness with the corresponding setting
for the softener unit.
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.
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 a blind cap. In this case, the salt level must be checked
periodically, according to the regulation of the water softener unit.
Important: the appearance of white stains on dishes is generally an important sign
that the salt container needs filling.
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Loading dishes
To load dishes
For good wash performance remove any debris from the dishes (bones, tooth picks,
the remains of meat and vegetables) to avoid blocking the filters, water outlet and
washing arm nozzles and, as a result, reducing washing efficiency.
Try not to rinse the dishes before loading them into the dishwasher.
If saucepans and oven dishes are particularly encrusted with the remains of burnt or
roast food, it is advisable to leave them to soak before washing.
Using the upper basket
The upper basket is provided with mobile racks hooked to the sides of the basket
which can be regulated in two positions: upright and lowered. In the lowered position
the racks may be used for tea and coffee cups, kitchen knives and ladles. Glasses
with stems may be safely hung on the ends of the racks.
Glasses, cups, saucers and dessert plates may be loaded under the racks.
Soup plates and ordinary plates may be loaded with the rack in the upright position.
Plates should be loaded vertically with the underside of the plate towards the back of
the dishwasher with a space between each plate to allow water to pass freely.
It is advisable to load plates of the same size together in order to utilize maximum
basket capacity.
Plates may be loaded in a single row (Fig. 1) or on both rows (Fig. 2).
It is advisable to load large plates (approx. 27 or more cm) slightly tilted towards the
rear to facilitate introduction of the basket into the machine.
Salad bowls and other plastic bowls may also be loaded on the upper basket. It is
advisable to block these in place so that the jets of water do not make them overturn.
The upper basket has been designed to offer maximum flexibility in use and can be
loaded with up to 24 plates on two rows, up to 30 glasses on five rows or a mixed
load.
Using the lower basket
Saucepans, oven dishes, tureens, salad bowls, lids, serving dishes, dinner plates,
soup plates and ladles can be loaded on the lower basket.
Place the cutlery in the plastic cutlery holder with the handles pointing upwards.
Place the cutlery holder on the lower basket (fig. 3), making sure that the cutlery does
not get in the way of the rotating arms.
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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) Turn the front stops A outwards.
2) Take out the basket and remount it in the upper position.
3) Replace the blocks A in their original position.
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.
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A
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