Danby DDW1809W-1 User Manual

Owner’s Use and Care Guide

Guide d’utiliser et soin de Propriétaire

Model • Modèle

DDW1809W-1

	CAUTION:	PRECAUTION:
	Read and follow all	Veuillez lire
	safety rules and	attentivement les
		consignes de sécurité et
	operating instructions
		les instructions
	before first use of this
		d'utilisation avant
	product.
		l'utilisation initiale de
		ce produit.

Dishwasher

Owner’s Use and Care Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 10

• Important Safety Information

• Operating Instructions

• Care and Maintenance

• Troubleshooting

• Warranty

Lave-vaisselle

Guide d’utiliser et soins de Propriétaire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 - 20

• Consignes de Sécurité Importantes

• Consignes d’opération

• Soins et Entretien

• Dépannage

• Garantie

Danby Products Limited, Guelph, Ontario Canada N1H 6Z9

Danby Products Inc. Findlay, Ohio, U.S.A .45840

29.01.14

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: When loading your dishwasher, follow basic safety precautions, including the following:

• Read all instructions before using the dishwasher.

• Use the dishwasher only for its intended function (normal, household use only).

• Use only detergents or wetting agents recommended for use in a dishwasher; do not use them for handwashing, and keep them out of the reach of children.

When loading items to be washed:

•Locate sharp items (e.g. forks or knives) so that they are not likely to damage the door seal.

•Load sharp knives with the handles up to reduce the risk of cut-type injuries.

•Do not wash plastic items unless they are marked “dishwasher safe” or the equivalent. For plastic items not so marked, check the manufacturer’s recommendations.

•Do not touch the heating element during or immediately after use.

•Do not operate the dishwasher unless all enclosure panels are properly in place.

•Do not tamper with the controls.

•Do not abuse, sit on, or stand on the door or dish-rack of the dishwasher.

•To reduce the risk of injury, do not allow children to operate (or play in or on) the dishwasher.

•Do not allow children to play around the dishwasher when opening or closing the dishwasher door.

•Remove the door to the washing compartment when removing an old dishwasher from service or discarding it.

•Do not spray water on the appliance (it may cause electric shock or failure of electrical parts).

DANGER!

• DISHWASHER DETERGENT IS A STRONGALKALINE AND CAN BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IF SWALLOWED; AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES, AND KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM THE DISHWASHER WHEN THE DOOR IS OPEN. CHECK THAT THE DETERGENT RECEPTACLE IS EMPTYAT THE END OF EACH WASH CYCLE.

• WARNING! HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE

Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced in a hot-water system that has not been used for two weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. If the hot-water system has not been used for such a period, before using the dishwasher turn on all hot-water faucets and let the water flow from each for several minutes. This will release any accumulated hydrogen gas. As the gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an open flame during this time.

ELECTRICAL

INSTRUCTIONS

An electrical supply of 120V AC only, 60 Hz is required. For your personal safety, the appliance must be grounded. To minimize possible shock hazards it must be plugged into a matching 3-prong (grounding type) electrical outlet. If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or service agent, or a similarly qualified person in order to reduce the risk of a hazard.

1

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (cont’d)

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

SAFETY

PRECAUTIONS

•Do not abuse, sit or stand on the door or dishrack of the dishwasher.

•Do not touch the heating element during or immediately after use.

•Do not wash plastic items unless they are marked dishwasher safe. For unmarked plastic items, check the manufacturer's recommendations.

•Use only detergent and rinse additives designed for an automatic dishwasher. Never use laundry detergent, or hand washing detergent in your dishwasher. Keep these products out of the reach of children.

•Keep children away from the detergent and rinse aid, and from the open door of the dishwasher, as there could still be some detergent left inside.

•The door should not be left in the open position as this could present a tripping hazard.

•During installation, the power supply must not be excessively or dangerously bent or flattened.

•To reduce the risk of injury, do not allow children to play in or on a dishwasher.

•Do not operate your dishwasher unless all enclosure panels are properly in place. Open the door very carefully if the dishwasher is operating, there is a risk of water spraying out.

•Do not place any heavy objects on the door when it is open. The appliance could tip forward.

When loading items to be washed:

1)Load sharp items so that they are not likely to damage the door seal.

2)Load sharp knives with the handles up to reduce the risk of cuts.

•When using your dishwasher, you should prevent plastic items from coming in contact with the heating element.

•Please dispose of packing materials properly.

•Use the dishwasher only for its intended function.

•Remove the door to the washing compartment when removing an old dishwasher from service or discarding it.

2

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

1	3	11
9
2	4	10	6
8

5 7

1)Pre-Rinse Light: Illuminates during Pre-Rinse Cycle.

2)Wash Light: Illuminates during Wash Cycle.

3)Rinse Light: Illuminates during Rinse Cycle.

4)Drying Light: Illuminates during Drying period.

5)Door Handle: Pull to open the door.

6)START/PAUSE Button: Press this button to start or pause dishwasher; light will illuminate when starting.

7)Wash Program Selector: Turn the knob clockwise to select wash cycles.

8) ON/OFF Button: To turn on/off the power supply.

Note: This model has a “Program Memory” function; Cutton off power supply during washing will not reset the current wash program. To cancel a program see “Cancelling or Modifying a Wash Cycle Setting” pg. 7.

9)Power Light: Illuminates when ON/OFF button is pressed.

10)Salt Aid Warning Light: Illuminates when softener dispenser needs refilling.

11)Rinse Aid Warning Light: Illuminates when rinse aid dispenser needs refilling.

WASH CYCLES

Cycle Name

Type

Description

Detergent

(pre/main)

INTENSIVE

Intensive Wash

For heavily soiled loads, such as pots, pans, casserole dishes

4/20 gr.

and dishes with dried food.

NORMAL

Normal wash

For normally soiled loads, such as pots, plates, glasses,

4/20 gr.

bowls, and lightly soiled pans. Standard daily cycle.

ECONOMY

Light Wash

For lightly soiled loads, such as plates, glasses, bowls and

20 gr.

lightly soiled pans.

RINSE

Rinse

For dishes that need to be rinsed and dried only.

RAPID

Glassware

For lightly soiled loads, such as glasses, crystal and fine

15 gr.

WASH

china.

SOAK

Soak

Use to rinse the dishes that you plan to wash later that day.

15 gr.

3

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont’d)

		There are two ways to reduce the water hardness: one way is by using water sof-
	WATER
		tener, the other is by using detergent.
	SOFTENER

The hardness of the water varies from place to place. If hard water is used in the dishwasher, deposits will form on the dishes and utensils. The appliance is equipped with a special softener that uses salt specifically designed to eliminate lime and minerals from the

water.

LOADING THE

SALT INTO

THE

SOFTENER

NOTE

Always use salt intended for use with dishwashers.

The salt container is located beneath the lower rack and should be filled as follows:

1.Remove the lower basket and unscrew and remove the cap from the salt container.

2.If you are filling the container for the first time , fill 2/3 of its volume with water.

3. Place the end of the salt filter(supplied) into the hole and introduce about 2kg of salt . It is normal for a small amount of water to come out of the salt container.

4. Carefully screw on the cap.

1.The salt container must be refilled when the salt warning light comes on. Though the salt container is filled, the indicator light may not black out before the salt fully dissolves.

2.If there are spills of salt, a soak program could be run to clean the spills.

ADJUSTING	The dishwasher is designed to allow for adjusting the amount of salt consumed
SALT	based on the hardness of the water used. This is intended to optimize and
CONSUMPTION	customize the level of salt consumption.
	1. Unscrew the cap from the salt container.
	2. There is a ring on the container with an arrow on it (see Figure to the
	side). If necessary, rotate the ring in the counterclockwise direction from the
	"-" setting toward the "+" sign, based on the hardness of the water being
	used.It is recommended that adjustments should be made in accordance with
	the following chart:

	WATER HARDNESS				Salt consumption	Auto nomy
				Selector Position
Clarke Degrees	dH		mmol/l		(gram/cycle)	(cycles/2kgs)
0~14	0~10		0~1.7	-	0	/
14~36	18~44		1.8~4.4	/	20	60
36~71	45~89		4.5~8.9	MED	40	40
71	89		8.9	+	60	25

Contact your local water board for information on the hardness of your water supply.

4

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont’d)

DETERGENT	WARNING: Dishwasher detergent is corrosive! Take care to keep out of the reach of
DISPENSER	children.	2		3	4

The dispenser must be refilled before the start of each wash cycle according to the measurements provided in the “Wash Cycles” table on the previous page. Your dishwasher uses less detergent and rinse aid than conventional dishwashers. Generally, only one tablespoon of detergent is needed for a normal wash load. More heavily soiled items need more detergent. Always add the detergent just before starting dishwasher, otherwise it could become damp and not dissolve properly.

Amount of Detergent to Use:

If your water is not too hard, you may also prevent the formation of deposits by adding detergent. The amount of detergent needed can vary due to differences in water hardness. To determine the water hardness in your area, contact your local water utility or area water softening company. The harder your water, the more detergent you may need.

• Use only detergent specifically made for use in dishwashers. Keep your detergent fresh and dry. Don’t put powder detergent into the dispenser until you are ready to wash dishes.

Removing Hard Water Spots From Dishes- Try the following:

•Run dishes through a normal wash program.

•Remove all metal dishware, such as cutlery, pans etc. from dishwasher.

•Do not add detergent.

•Pour 2 cups of vinegar into a bowl, set it face up on lower rack of dishwasher and run dishes through normal wash program.

1

5

6

1)Main Wash Detergent

2)Dispenser Lid Lever

3)Prewash Detergent Compartment

4)Rinse Aid Level Indicator

5)Rinse Aid Compartment

6)Detergent Compartment Lid

RINSE AID

DISPENSER

•To open the dispenser, turn the cap to the “open” (left arrow) position and lift out.

•Pour the rinse aid into the dispenser, being careful not to overfill.

•Replace the cap by inserting it aligned with “open” arrow and turning it to the “closed” (right arrow) position.

The rinse aid is released during the final rinse to prevent water from forming droplets on your dishes that can leave spots and streaks. It also improves drying by allowing water to "sheet" off the dishes.

•Your dishwasher is designed to use liquid rinse aids. The rinse aid dispenser is located inside the door next to the detergent dispenser. To fill the dispenser, open the cap and pour the rinse aid into the dispenser until the

3.5oz of liquid rinse aid.

• Be careful not to overfill the dispenser, because this could cause over sudsing. Wipe away any spills with a damp cloth. Don't forget to replace the cap before you close the dishwasher door.If you have soft water, you may not need rinse aid as it may cause a white film to develop on your dishes.

A measured amount of rinse aid is released during the final rinse. As with detergent, the amount of rinse aid needed for your dishes depends on the hardness of the water in your area. Too much rinse aid can result in lather or foaming and can cause cloudiness or streaks on your dishes. If the water in your area is very soft, you may not need rinse aid. If you do, you can dilutethe rinse aid with an equal amount of water.

The rinse aid dispenser has 4 settings. Always start with the dispenser set on " 1 ". If

spots and poor drying are problems, increase the amount of rinse aid dispensed by removing the dispenser lid and rotating the dial to "2". If the dishes still are not drying properly or are spotted, adjust the dial to the next higher

number until your dishes are spot-free. We suggest the setting of "3".

When to Refill the Rinse Aid Dispenser: If there is no rinse aid warning light on the control panel, you can judge the amount of rinse aid by the following means. The black dot on the rinse aid dispenser indicates the amount of rinse aid in the dispenser. As the rinse aid diminishes, the size of the black dot decreases. You should never let the rinse aid get below 1 / 4 full. As the rinse aid diminishes, the size of the black dot on the rinse aid level indicator changes:

Full

3/4 Full

1/2 Full

1/4 full (Refill) Empty

5

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont’d)

	LOADING	For best performance, follow these loading guidelines.
	DISHWASHER
		Features and appearance of racks and silverware baskets
	RACKS	may vary from your model.

HOW TO USE THE UPPER RACK:

The upper rack is designed to hold more delicate and lighter dishware such as glasses, coffee and tea cup and saucers, as well as plates, small bowls and lightly soiled shallow pans. Position the dishes and cookware so that they do not get moved by the spray of water. The upper rack can be adjusted for height by putting wheels of different height into the rails.

HOW TO USE THE LOWER RACK:

We recommend that you place large items in the lower rack: pots, pans, lids, serving dishes and bowls, as shown below. It is preferable to place serving dishes and lids on the side of the racks in order to avoid blocking the rotation of the top spray arm. Pots, serving bowls, etc, must always be placed top down. Deep pots should be slanted to allow water flow. The bottom rack features fold down tine rows so that larger or more pots and pans can be loaded.

4

5 6

7

89

4)Serving bowl

5)bowl

6)Small plates

7)Serving plate

8)Large plates

9)Silverware basket

4

1

3

3

2

1)Cups

2)Saucer

3)Glasses

SILVERWARE

BASKET

Silverware should be placed in the silverware basket with handles at the bottom: If the rack has side baskets, the spoon should be loaded individually in the appropriate slots. Long utensils should be placed in the horizontal position at the front of the upper rack.

2	4	5	1
2	4	5	1
	4	5	1
2	4	5	1
2	4	5	1
	4	5	4
2	4	5	7
2	3	5	1
	3	3
2	3	3	1
2	3	3	1
	3	6	6

WARNING: Do not let any item extend beyond the bottom of the basket.

1)Salad Forks

2)Teaspoons

3)Soup spoons

4)Dinner forks

5)Knife

6)Serving spoon

7)Serving fork

6