Candy LS DFI85S UK User Manual [EN]

DFI 85 S

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 Operating the programmes and special functions Aquaprotect Programmes selection 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 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

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.

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 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.

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 EAR THED

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.

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 it is not necessary to wash immediately, 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.

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.

Regulating the water softener with electronic programmer

The water softener can treat water with a hardness level of up to 90°fH (French grading) or 50°dH (German grading) through 6 settings. The settings, are listed in the panel below:

The softener unit is set in the factory at level 3 (Indicator light N.3) as this satisfies the requirements of the majority of users. Regulate the setting of your water softener unit according to the degree of hardness of your water as follows: open the door, keep button “E” pressed in for a few seconds and at the same time press the On/Off button .

The indicator light of button “E” will start flashing and indicator light N.3 (the factory setting) will come on. To change the setting, press button “E”. Each time you press that button, the next indicator light will come on. When the required indicator light comes on, wait for the audible signal to confirm that the new setting has been stored in memory.

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.

Level

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

NO YES YES YES YES YES

Indicator light N.1 Indicator light N.1 Indicator light N.2 Indicator light N.3 Indicator light N.4 Indicator light N.5

Water

hardness

°fH

(French)

Water

hardness

°dH

(German)

Use of

regenerating

salt

Water

softener

setting

N°1 N°2 N°3 N°4 N°5

BUTTON E

ON/OFF BUTTON

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.

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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