Dishlex DX 301 User Manual

User manual

Dishwasher

DX 301

Contents

Safety information _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2
Control panel _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 4
Washing programs _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 6
Use of the appliance _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 7
Use of rinse aid _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 7
Loading cutlery and dishes _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 7
Use of detergent _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 9
Select and start a washing program _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 11

Safety information

For your safety and correct operation of the ap-

pliance, read this manual carefully before instal­lation and use. Always keep these instructions with the
appliance even if you move or sell it. Users must fully
know the operation and safety features of the appli­ance.

Correct use

• Only use the appliance to clean household utensils

that are suitable for dishwashers.

• Do not put solvents in the appliance. Risk of explo-

sion.

• Put the knives and all items with sharp points in the

cutlery basket with their points down. If not, put them
in a horizontal position in the upper basket.

• Use only products specified for dishwashers (deter-

gent, salt, rinse aid).

• If you open the door while the appliance is in oper-

ation, hot steam can escape. Risk of skin burns.

• Do not remove dishes from the dishwasher before

the end of the washing program.

• When the washing program is completed, discon-

nect the mains plug from the mains socket and close
the water tap.

• Only an authorised service engineer can repair this

appliance. Use only original spare parts.

• Do not do repairs yourself to prevent injury and

damage to the appliance. Always contact the Cus­tomer Care Centre.

General safety

• Dishwasher detergents are very dangerous. Be

careful they do not touch eyes, mouth and s kin. Keep

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Care and cleaning _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 12
What to do if… _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 13
Technical data _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 15
Environment concerns _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 15
Installation _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 16
Water connection _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 16
Electrical connection _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 17
Warranty _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 19

Subject to change without notice

the children away from the appliance when the door
is open.

• Obey the safety instructions from the manufacturer
of the dishwasher detergent to prevent burns to
eyes, mouth and throat.

• Only put detergent in the dispenser before you start
a washing program. Make sure that the detergent
dispenser is empty at the end of the washing pro­gram.

• Do not drink the water from the dishwasher. Deter­gent residues can stay in your appliance.

• Always close the door when you do not use the ap­pliance to prevent injury and not to stumble over the
open door.

• Do not sit or stand on the open door.

Child safety

• Children or infirm persons must not use this appli­ance. They must get supervision to make sure that
they do not play with the appliance.

• Keep all the packaging away from children. There is
a risk of suffocation.

• Keep all detergents in a safe are a. Do not let children
touch the detergents.

• Keep the children and pets away from the appliance
when the door is open.

Installation

• Make sure that the appliance is not damaged be­cause of transport. Do not connect a damaged ap­pliance. If necessary, contact the supplier.

• Remove all packaging before first use.

• A qualified and competent person must do the elec­trical installation.

• A qualified and competent person must do the
plumbing installation.

• Do not change the specifications or modify this prod­uct. Risk of injury and damage to the appliance.

• Do not use the appliance:
– if the mains cable or water hoses are damaged,
– if the control panel, worktop or plinth area are

damaged so that you can get access to the inner
side of the appliance.

Contact your local Customer Care Centre.

• Do not drill into the sides of the appliance otherwise
damage to hydraulic and electrical components may
occur.

Warning! Carefully obey the instructions for
electrical and water connections.

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Control panel

1 On/off button
2 Button Lock
3 Program selection buttons
4 Delay start button
5 Indicator lights
6 Digital display

Indicator lights

Washing The indicator light comes on when the washing phase

or the rinsing phase operates.

Drying The indicator light comes on when the drying phase

operates.

Finished The indicator light comes on when the washing pro-

gram is completed.

Rinse Aid The indicator light comes on when it is necessary to fill

the rinse aid container. Refer to 'Use of rinse aid'.
The indicator light is off while a washing program op­erates.

Button Lock Comes on when the Button Lock function is active.

Button Lock

The Button Lock function locks all buttons on the control
panel while the washing program is in operation.

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The Button Lock function can be set only after a
washing programme starts. It is not possible to

set this function with the delay start.

Follow these steps to set the Button Lock function:

1. Switch on the appliance.

2. Set a washing program.

3. Start the washing program.

4. Press Button Lock for approximately 5 seconds, or
until the Button Lock indicator light flashes.

5. Button Lock indicator light flashes for approximate­ly 15 seconds.

6. When Button Lock function is active the indicator
light is on with a static light.

If you press a button while Button Lock function is on,
the digital display shows CL to inform you that the but­tons are locked.
At the end of a washing program the Button Lock func­tion is deactivated by opening and closing the door or
switching off the appliance.

Important! It is not possible to deactivate the Button
Lock function while a washing program is in progress.
To do this you must cancel the set program. Refer to
'Select and start a washing program'.

Delay start button

Use the delay start button to delay the start of the
washing program with an interval between 1 and 19
hours. Refer to 'Select and start a washing program'.

Digital display

The display shows:

• program duration,

• remaining time to the end of the program,

• end of a washing program,

• number of hours in delay start,

• fault codes,

• Button Lock function. The digital display shows CL
when this function is active.

Setting mode

The appliance is in setting mode when all the program
indicator lights are on.
The appliance must be in setting mode to set a washing
program.
If a program indicator light is on, cancel the program to
go back to the setting mode. Refer to 'Select and start
a washing program'.

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Washing programs

Washing programs

Program Degree of soil Type of load Program description

Pots Heavy soil Crockery, cutlery,

pots and pans

Auto

1)

Any Crockery, cutlery,

pots and pans

Quick 30

2)

Normal or light soil Crockery and cutlery

(Partial load)

Regular Eco

3)

Normal soil Crockery and cutlery Prewash

Rinse & Hold Any Partial load (to be

completed later in the
day).

1) During the Auto program, the soil level of the dishes is given by how cloudy the water is. The program duration and
consumptions can change. This depends if the appliance is fully or not and on the level of soil on the dishes. The appliance
adjusts automatically the temperature of the water during the main wash.

2) This is the perfect daily program to clean a partial load. Ideal for a family of 4 persons who only want to load breakfast and
dinner crockery and cutlery.

3) Test program for test institutes. Please refer to separate leaflet supplied, for test data.

Prewash
Main wash up to 70°C
2 intermediate rinses
Final rinse
Drying

Prewash
Main wash up to 50°C or 65°C
1 or 2 intermediate rinses
Final rinse
Drying

Main wash up to 60°C
Final rinse

Main wash up to 50°C
1 intermediate rinse
Final rinse
Drying

1 cold rinse (to prevent food
scraps to bond).
Detergent is not necessary with
this program.

Consumption values

Program

1)

Pots 1,8 - 2,0 12 - 25

Auto 1,1 - 1,8 12 - 25

Quick 30 0,9 9

Regular Eco 0,8 - 0,88 11 - 12

Rinse & Hold 0,1 4

1) The display shows the program duration.

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Energy (in kWh) Water (in litres)

The pressure and temperature of the water, the
variations of power supply and the quantity of

dishes can change these values.

Use of the appliance

Refer to specified instructions for each step of the pro­cedure.

1. Fill the rinse aid dispenser with rinse aid.

2. Load cutlery and dishes into the dishwasher.

3. Set the correct washing program for the type of

load and soil.

Use of rinse aid

Caution! Only use rinse aid specified for

dishwashers.

Follow these steps to fill the rinse aid dispenser:

1

A

X

M

+

1

4

2

3

2

4. Fill the detergent dispenser with the correct quan­tity of detergent.

5. Start the washing program.

Caution! Do not fill the rinse aid dispenser with

other products (e.g. dishwasher cleaning agent,
liquid detergent). There can cause damage to the
appliance.

Adjusting the rinse aid dosage

The rinse aid is set at the
factory at position 3.
To increase or decrease

A

X

M

+

1

4

2

3

Wash hands to remove any residue of rinse aid

from skin.

the dosage refer to 'What
to do if...'

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4

Loading cutlery and dishes

Helpful hints and tips

Caution! Only use the appliance for household

utensils that are suitable for dishwashers.

Do not use the appliance to clean objects that can ab­sorb water (sponges, household cloths, etc.).

• Before you load cutlery and dishes, do these steps:

– Remove all food remainings and debris.
– Make burnt, remaining food in pans soft.

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• While you load cutlery and dishes, do these steps:
– Load hollow items (e.g. cups, glasses and pans)

with the opening down.

– Make sure that water does not collect in the con-

tainer or in a deep base.

– Make sure that cutlery and di shes do not lie inside

one another.

– Make sure that cutlery and dishes do not cover

other cutlery and dishes.

– Make sure that glasses do not touch other

glasses.

– Put small objects in the cutlery basket.

• Plastic items and pans with non-stick coatings can
retain water droplets. Plastic items do not dry as well
as porcelain and steel items.

• Put light items in the upper basket. Make sure that
the items do not move.

Caution! Make sure that the spray arms can
move freely before you start a washing program.

Warning! Always close the door after you load
or unload the appliance. An open door can be

dangerous.

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The rows of prongs in the
lower basket can be ad­justed flat to load pots,
pans and bowls.

1 2

Use the cutlery grid for best washing results. If the di­mensions of the cutlery prevent use of the cutlery grid,
remove it.

1

Arrange service dishes
and large lids around the
edge of the lower basket.

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2

1

Arrange the items to let
water touch all surfaces.

Prevent to put plates in the first three sectors in
the front part of the basket. Make sure the plates

tilt forward.

2

For longer items, fold the
cup racks up.

Adjustment of the height of the upper basket

If you put large plates in the lower basket, first move
the upper basket to a upper position.