The electric dishwasher of FDW18SA-SS model, be si des the common characteristics of oth er
household dishw ashers, it has its own specialties:
Er ror alarm
Fa ult c od es di splay would infor m th e user of
abnor mal status of the machine.
Rinse aid Warn ing Indica tor
If the rinse aid are r unning low, t here wi ll be c learl y
displayed on t he pane l ale rt ing y ou to top them up,
to e nsure that the mach
opti mum per for mance .
in e continu es to operate at
Stainless steel tub
You need not wa rry about st ain of tu b.
4 wash programs
You ca n ch o os e des ired program acco rdin g to the
soiled lev el. Such as: hea vy , nor mal , l ight , speed ,
This product is suitable for use in modular homes and recreational vehicles.
The manufacturer, following a policy of constant
development and up-da ting of the product, may
make modifications without giving pr ior notice.
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Under certain conditions, H ydrogen gas may be pr oduced in a hot-wat er system t hat has n ot been
usedfortwoweeksormore.HYDROGENGASISEXPLOSIVE.
If th eh ot-water system has not been usedfor such a period, before u sing the dishwasher turn on a ll
hot-water faucets and let the water flow from each for several minutes. This w ill release any
accumulated h ydro gen gas.As the ga s is flam mable, donot smokeor use an open flame durin g this
time.
This appliance must be grounded. In the event
of a malfunction or breakdown, grounding will
reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a
path of least resistance of electric current. This
appliance is equipped with a cord having an
equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding
plug.The plugmustbe plugged into an appropriate
outlet that is installed and grounded in accordance
with all local codes and ordinances.
Do not abuse, sit on, or stand on the door or dish
rack of the dishwasher.
Donot touch theheating elementduring or
immediately after use.
Do not wash plastic items unless they are marked
dishwasher safe orthe equivalent. For plastic
items not so marked, check the manufactures
recommendations.
Use onlydetergentand rinseadditives designed
foran automatic dishwas her.Never use soap ,
laundry detergent, or han d washing detergent
in yourdishwasher. Keep theseproductsout of
childre n.
Keep child away from detergent and rinse aid, keep
child away from the open door of the dishwasher,
there could still be some detergent left inside.
The d oo r should not be left i n the open posi ti on
sincethiscould present atrippinghazards.
Duringinstallation, t hepowersupplymustnot
beexce ssively or d ange rously be nt or f lattened.
Donot tamper with controls.
The app liance is not i ntended for use by young
children orin firm persons without supervision.
Dishwasher detergents are strongly a lkal ine,they
can be extremel y da ngerous if sw allowed. Avoid
contact with ski n and eyes an d keep childr en away
from the dishwasherwhen thedoorisopen.
Improper connection of the equipmentgrounding conductor can result in a risk
ofelectric shock. Check with a qualified
electrician or service representative if you
arein doubt whether theappliance is
properly grounded. Do not modify the plug
provided with the appliance ;If it is not fit
for the outlet .have a proper outlet installed
by a qualified electrician.
Do not operate your dishwasher unless all
enclosure panels are properly inplace. Open the
door very carefully if the dishwasher is operating,
there is a risk of water squirting out.
Do not place any heavy objects of stand on the door
when it is open. The appliance could tip forward.
When loadingitemstobe washed:
1)L ocate sharp i tems so t hat they are not likely to
damage the door sea l;
2)L oad sharp kn ives with the handles up to reduce
theriskofcut-type injuries.
When us ing your dishwasher, you should prevent
plastic item from contacting with heating element.
If the suppl y cord i s damaged, it mu st be replaced
bythem anufactureroritsse rviceagent or a
similarly qualified person in o rder to avoid a
hazard.
Please dispose of packing m aterials properl y.
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.
Young children should be supervised to ensure th at
they do not play with the appliance.
Checkthatthe d etergentreceptableisempty after
completionofthewashcycle.
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To get the best perfo rma nce from y our di shwash er,re ad al l o perating instructions befor e using
itf or the first time.
1
Poweronlight:TocomeonwhenPowerON/OFF
button is pressed down.
Rinse Aid Warning Light: To come on whenthe dispenser
2
needs to be refilled.
3
Power indicator light: To show the power supply.
1
ON/OFF Button: To turn on/off the power supply.
4
Start /Pause button: To start the selected
5
washing program or pause the washing program
when the machineis working.
Program button :press the button
6
2
5
6
3
4
to select wash cycles.
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1
2
3
8
4
5
6
UpperR ack
14
Spray A rms
2
3
Lower R ack
Water Soft en e r
5
Main F ilter
Detergent Dispenser
6
9
10
11
Cup Shelf
7
8
Silverware B asket
CoarseFilter
9
3
2
Rinse Aid Dispens er
10
InletValve
11
Juncti on Box
12
12
Heavy
Normal
(AHAM)
Light .
For t heheaviest s oiled
loads,such as pots, pans,
casseroledishes and dishes
thathave beensitting with
driedfood on them for a
while.
For n or ma l l y s o ile d load s,
such as, plate s,g la sse s
and lightly soiled pans.
standarddaily cycle.
For lightlysoiled loads,such
as pl ates,glasses,bowlsand
lightly soiledpans.
Longer heating time,
but not reaching required temperature
℃
(55)
℃
15g
65
Malfunction of temperature sensor or of heating element.
0.29
2.7
Failure of temperature sensor
Failure of temperature sensor
Open circuit or break of temperature sensor
Short circuit or break of temperature sensor
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YOU MAYNOTADDTOOM UCH DETERGENT TOPREVENT THEFORMATION OF DEPOSITSBECAUSEYOUR
DISHWASHERS
HAVE SPECIALLY-DESIGNEDWATERSOFTENERS.
The dispensermustberefilled beforethe startof each washcycle following theinstructionsprovided in the" Wash
Cycle
Table".Yourdishwasher sthan conventional dishwashers. Generall y, only one
tablespoon of
detergent is ne eded for a no rmal wash load.Also, more heavily soiled items ne ed more detergent.Alwa ys add th e
detergent just
before starting dishwasher, othe rwise it c ould get d amp and w ill not dissolve p rope rly.
IF THEWATERISN'T TOO HARD, YOU MAY ALSO PREVENTTHEFORMATION OF DEPOSITSBY ADDING
DETERGENT.
The a mount of d eter gent needed can v ary due t o differences in water h ardness. To de termine the water h a rdness in
your area,contactyourl ocal waterutilityorarea w ater softeningcompany. Theharderthewater,themore detergent
you m ay need. Re member, y ou s hould adjust the a mount of detergent you u se b y small amounts until you f ind the
correct amount.
use less deter gen t and rinse aid
Button
Dishwasher detergent is corrosive!
Take care to keep itout of reach o f children.
Indicator
Dispenser cap
Adjustable setting
To open the d ispe ns er, turn th e cap t o t h e "ope n" (left)
arrow an d lift i t out.
Pourth e r inse aid into the dispe nser,being careful
nottooverfill.
Replacethecapby insertingit aligned with "open"
arrowandturning it to the closed(right) arrow.
Toremove hard waterspots,try th efollowing:
Run dishes th rough a normal w ash program.
Removeallmetal dishware,such as cutlery,pans, etc.,
from th e di shwashe r.
Donotadd detergent.
Pour two c ups of v inegar into a bowland set t he bowl face
up ont he l ower rack of the dish washer.
Runthedishesthrougha normalwash program.
If this doesn't wor k, try the same pr ocess w ith 1 / 4 cup of
citric acid crystals ins tead of vinega r.
Use o nly detergent specificall y ma de for use in dis hwashers.
Keepyour detergentfresh and dry. Don'tputpowderdetergent
into the dispenseruntil You're ready to wash dishes.
The r inse aid i s released during the final r inse to prevent
water from forming droplets on your dishes that c an leave
spots and streaks. I t al so improves drying by allowing
water to "sheet" offthedishes.
Your dishwashers are d esig ned tous eli quid rinse aids.
The r inse aid d ispe nser isl ocated inside the door next to
thedetergentdispenser.To fill the dispenser, openthe
capand pourtherinseaidintothedispenseruntil the level
in dicator turn s com pl ete l y black. The dispenser hold s
about 100 mlof liquid rinse aid.
Be ca reful not to o verfi ll the dispenser,becau se this c ould
causeoversudsing.Wipeawayanyspillswithadampcloth.
Don ' t forge t to replace the c ap befo re you close t h e
dishwasherdoor.
Ifyouhave soft water,youmaynot need rinseaidforit may
cause aw hite film tode velop o n your dishes.
Adjustable setting
A measured amount of rinse aidisreleasedduringthe final rinse. Aswithdetergent, the amount
of ri nse aid needed for your dish es d epends on the hardness of the wa ter in y our area. Too muc h
rinseaidcanresultinlatherof foamingandcausecloudinessorsteaks on yourdishes. Ifthe
waterinyourareaisverysoft,youmaynotneedrinseaid.Ifyoudo,youcandilutetherinseaid
with an equal a mount of water.
Therin se a id dispenser has four se ttings.A lways start w ith the d ispenser set on" 2 ". Ifspot s a nd
poor dryingare problems,increasethe amountofrinse aiddispensedbyremovingthedispenser
lid and rota ting the dial to"3". If the dishes s till are not dr ying properly or a re spotted, adjust the
dial to "4".. We sugg est you toset on "2" .
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If t here is no rinse aid w ar ning ligh t in th e c ontr ol pa n el, y ou can j udge t h e amo unt of r i nse a i d b y the followi n g m eans .
Theb lack dot on therinseaiddispenser indicatestheamount of rinseaidinthe dispenser. Astherinse aiddiminishes,
th e size o f t he black dot de cre a se s. You should n eve r let the rinse aid get b elow 1 / 4 f u ll.
Indicator
The u pper rack is desig ned to ho ld more d elicate and lighter dishware such as glasses , coffee and tea cup and
saucers, as we ll as pl ates, small bowls and sha llow pans(as long as they are not too dirty).
Position the di shes and cookware so t hat they do not get moved by t he spray of wate r.
The u pper rack can be adjusted for height by putting wheels o f different height i nto the rails.
4
1
3
As the rins e ai d dimi nishes, t he siz e of th e black dot on the rin s e
aid l eve l indic ato r changes, as ill ustrated bel ow.
Full
3/4full
1/2full
1/ 4 full - Shouldrefill to eliminatespotting
Empty
1Cups
2Saucer
3 Glasses
3
2
2
Werecomm end that yo u place l arge items which are m ost difficult to cl ean into the lo wer rack: pots, p ans, lids,
serving dishes and b owls, as shown inthe figure to t he right.
Itis preferabl e to pl ace serving dishes and lids on the side of the racks in order to a void blocking the rotation of the
top spray ar m.
Pots, serving b owls, etc, m ust always be placed to p do wn.
Deep pots s hould be s lanted to allow water t o f low out.
The b ottom rack feature fold down ti ne rows so that larger or more po ts and pans c an be load ed.
3
5
4
6
Serving bowl
4
Fruit bowl
5
Bread and butter plates
6
7
Servingplate
7
8
9
6
Dinner plates
8
Silverware basket
9
6
Silverware should be pl aced in the silverw are basket with ha ndles at thebot tom: If the rack has side baskets,
the spoon sh ould be l oaded indivi dually into t he appropriate slots, Especially long utensils should be placed
in the hori zontal position at the f ront of the upp er rack.
2.Makesure thatthe water supplyis turnedo n tofull pressure;
3.Load thedish (see thesectionentitled loadingth e dishwasher;
4.Pourthe detergent (seethe section entitled detergent and Rinse a id;
5.Pressthe on/off b utton,the on/off lightwi llturn on;
6.Pre ss the p rog ram button t o selec t p rogram ;
7.
Closethe door andpress the start/pause button,the machine willwork.
5
4
1
5
4
1
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
1
5
1
5
4
5
7
5
5
1
3
1
3
1
3
6
6
“”
“”
Salad Fork s
1
Tea spoons
2
Soup sp oons
3
Dinner forks
4
Knife
5
Serving spo on
6
Serv ing for k
7
Do not let a ny it em ext end t hro u gh bot to m.
)
)
Acycle that is un derway can only be modified if it has only been running for a short
1
time. Otherwise, the detergent may have already been released, and the a pplian ce m ay
have already drained the wash water.If this is th e case, the det ergent dispens er must
be r efill ed (see t he section entitled " Loading the Detergent " ).
pressthe start/pausebutton
2
to cancel the run ning programme. Then you can select ot her programmes (see the section entitled "
Startingawashcycle...").
If you open the door, the machine wil l pause. When yo u close thedoor ,during a wash cycl e
themachinewillworkingafter 1 0 seconds.continue
Whent he washing c ycle has finished, the buzzer ofdishw asher will mooing 8seco nds , then sto p. O
urn off the appliance using the O N/OFF button,. Wait a few minutes before unloading the dishwasher to avoid
t
handling the dishes and utensils w hile theya re still hot an d moresusc eptib le t o breakage. They w ill also dry bett er.
A forgotten dish can be added any time before the detergent cup opens.
Press the start/reset button to stop the washing.
1
After the spray arms stop working,you can open the door
2
completely.
to st op the w ashing. Press the programme button more than 3 second s
pen t he door,
3
Add forgotten dishes.
Close the door,and pthe
4
dishwasher will work after 3 seconds.
ress the start/reset button
Itis dangerous toopenthe door w hen washing,becausethe hot watermay scald you.
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8
Fo r y o ur con venience, we hav e pla ced the dra i n p ump and fil t eri ng sys tem w it hin easy reac h i n side the t u b.
There are three c omponent s o f the filtering system: the mainfil ter, the coarse filter, and the fine filter.
Mainfilter
1
Food and soi l particles trapped by th is filter a re pulverized by a sp ecial jet on
the low er spray arm an d washed down t he drain.
2
1
3
Coarse filter
2
Larger i tems, such aspie ces of b one or gl ass, that co uld clog the d rain are t rapped
in t h e coar se f il te r. Tore mov e an i tem caught in this filt er, gently squee ze th e tabs
ont op ofthis filter and lift it out .
3
Finefilter
This filter holdss oil a nd food residue in t he sump a rea and prevents it from being
redeposited on the dishes during a cycle.
If your dishwasher is left in an unheated place during the winter ,ask a service technician to:
1
Cut off electrical powerto the dishwasher. Remove
fuses or trip circuit breaker.
Reconnectthe water inletto the
4
water valve.
pipe
2
Turn off the water suppl y and disconnectthe water
inlet pipe from the water valve.
Drain water from the inletand water valve.pipe
3
(Useapantocatchthewater.)
It is necessa ry to clean th e spray arms regula r ly for har d wate r chemica ls wi ll clog the sp ray arm j ets an d bearing s.
Toremove thespray arm, Wash thearmsinsoapy andwarmwater andusea soft brushto cleanthejets.
Replace them after r insin gthe m thoroughly.
1
1
StepTurn the filter in anti-clockwisedirection,
then lift it up.
:
2
Remove the plastic sump cover in the
5
tub the bottom and use a sponge to
soak up water in rubber boot.
3
2
Stepliftthe Mainfilterup:
Steplift t he Fine filterup:
3
If do it from step1 to step 3, the filter systemwill be removed; Reverse operate by placingthe
main filter ,then screw up the fine filter to finish installation
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To cle an the e dge around t he door,you should use o nly a sof t warm, d amp rag.
To preven t penetration of water into the door loc k and elect rical compon ents,
do not use a spray cleaner of a ny kind.
Also, n ever use abrasive cleaners or scouring pads on t he outer surfaces because
they will sc ratch the finish. Some p apers towels can also sc ratch or leave marks
onthesurface.
Never u se a spr ay cleaner to cl ean the door p ane l for it could d am age thed oor lock and ele ctrical components.
It is not allowed to use t he abrasive agent or som e paper t owel because of the risk of scratching or leaving spots
on the sta i n les s st e el su rf ac e.
Aftereverywash, turn offthe water supplyto the
appliance and leave th e door s lightly ajar so that
moisture and od ors are not trapped inside.
Before cleaning or per forming mainten ance, always
remove theplugfromthesocket. Do notrun risks.
To clean the exterior and rubber parts of the dishwasher,
do no t use solv ents or abr a si ve cleaning p rodu cts.
Rather, u se o nly a cloth a nd warm soapy water.
To remove spotso r st ains from the sur face of t he
inte ri o r, u s e a clo th dampe ned w it h wa ter a n d a litt le
white vinegar,or a cle aning product made specifically
for dishwashers.
This dishwasher is designed for o peration on an ade quately wire d i ndivid ual 120VAC,60Hz.Use requiredf use
16 am ps.
and pr ovide separate circuit serving only this ap plianc e. Outletsh ould be p laced in adjacent c abinet.
Fused electrical supply is re quired-copp er wire only.Time delay f use or ci rcuit breaker recommende d
Whenyougoon holiday, itisrecommenedthat you
runawashcyclewiththedishwasheremptyandthen
rem ove th e plug from the so cket , tur n off t h e w at e r
supplyandl eave the dooroftheapplianceslightlyajar.
This willhelptheseals lastlongerandpreventodors
from forming withint heappliance.
Iftheappliance mustbemoved,tryto keepitinthe
vertica l posit ion . If a bsol ut ely neces sary, it ca n be
positioned on its back.
Oneof the factors thatcauseodorsto forminthe
dishwa sher is food that re m a ins trapped i n the seal s .
Period i c cleani ng wit h a damp s p ong e w i l l preven t this
fromoccurring.
After making sure th at the voltage a nd t he freque ncy valu es f or the current in the home
correspond to t hose on the r ating plate and that the electr ical system i s si zed for the maxim um
voltage on t he r ating plate, insert the pl ug into an elect rical socket w hi ch is earthed properl y.
If th e e lectrical socket to w hich the appliance must be connected i sno t app ropriate tor the plug ,
replace the s ocket, rather than using a ada ptors or the like as they could cause overheating
and bu rns.
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Before you call for service
Troubleshooting Tips
Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages.
You may not need to call for service.
ProblemPossible CausesWhat To Do
NoiseSome of the sounds you’llDetergent cup opening.
hear are normal
Utensils are not secure in the
rack or something small has
dropped into the rack
Motor hums
The motor starting during the drying period.
Water draining out of the tub immediately after you
start the dishwasher.
Make sure everything is secured in dishwasher.
Dishwasher has not been used on aregularbasis.
Ifyou do notuse yourdishwasherfor long time,
pleaseselectand runthe shortestwashprogram
.
onceeveryw eek.Thiswill helpkeep theseal
moist t o avoid Motor hums.
.
Detergent left in
dispenser cups
Water will not pump
out of the tub
Suds in the tub
Stained dishwasher partsDetergent withSome detergents contain colorant (pigment or dyes) that
Dishes and flatwareLow inlet water temperat u re
not clean
Dishes block the
Detergent cover
Drain is clogged
Correct detergent was not u sed
Rinse agent was spilledAlway s wipe up rinse agent spills immediately.
Colorant was usedwill discolor the tub interior with extended use. Check the
Some tomato-based
foods can stain
Water pressure is temporarily low
Air gap is clogged
Reposition the dishes.
Check drain hose.
Check coars e the filter
(see section titled)" Cleaning The Filter "
Check if your kitchensink isdraining well. If not,
pleaseaskplumberto deal with.
Use only the special dishwasher detergent to avoid
suds. If this occurs, open the dishwasher and let suds
evaporate.Add 1 gallon of cold water to the tub. Close
and latch the dishwasher, then Start the wash
cycle to drain out the water . Repeat if necessary.
detergent cup for signs of any discoloration. If cup is
discolored, change to detergent without any colorant.
Cascade, Cascade Completeand Electrasol Dishwashing
Detergents have been approved for use in our dishwashers.
Use of theRINSE ONLY
load can decrease the level of staining.
Make sure inlet water temperature is correct (see page 4).
Turn on a faucet.Is water coming out more slowly than usual?
If so, wait until pressure is normal before using your dishwasher.
Cleanthe air gap.
cycle after adding the dish to the
Improper rack loading
Make sure large dishwar e does not block the detergent
dispenserorthewasharms.
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Before you call for service
ProblemPossible CausesWhat To Do
Spots and filming
on glasses and
flatware
Extremely hard water
Low inlet water temperature
Overloading the dishwasher
Improper loading
Ol d or damp powder detergent
Rinse agent dispenser empty
Too little detergent
UseJet-Dry
To remove stub born spots and pre-existing film from glas sw are:
1 Remove all metal utens ils from the dishwas her.
2 Do not add detergent.
3 Start the dishwasher and allow to run for 30 minute s . Dishwash er
will now be in the main wash.
4 Open the door and pour 2 cups (500 ml) of white vinegar into the
bottom of the dishwasher.
5 Close the door and allow to complete the cycle. If vinega r rinse does not
work: Repeat as above, Except use 1/4 cup (60 ml) of
instead of vinegar.
rinse agent to remove spots and prevent new film buildup.
citric acid crystals
Cloudiness on
glassware
Black or gray
marks on dish es
Yellow or brown film
Combination of soft water and
too much detergent
Water temperature entering
the dishwasher exceeds 150°F
Aluminum utensils have
rubbed against dishes
Tea or coffe e stains
on inside surfaces
An overall yellow or brown film can
be caused by iron deposits in water
White film on insideHard water minerals
surfaces
Dishes don t dr y
'
Low inlet water temperature
Rinse agent dispense r is empty
Dishwasher won t
run
'
Fuse is blown, or the
circuit breaker tripped
SteamThisisnormal
This is called Etching and is permanent. To prevent this from happening,
Use less detergent if you have soft water. Wash glassware in the shortest
cycle that willget them clean.
Lower the water heater temperature.
Remove marks with a mild, abrasive cleaner.
Remove the stain by hand, using a solution of 1/2 cup bleach and
3cupswarmwater.
CAUTION
Before cleaning interior wait at least 20 minutes after a cycle for the
temperature to cool down. Failure to do can result scald.
A special filter in the water supply line is the only way to correct
this problem. Contact a water softener company .
To clean the interior, apply dishwasher detergent to a damp sponge.
W ear rubber gloves.
dishwasher detergent because it may cause foaming or sudsing. Cascade
Cascade CompleteAnd Electrasol Automatic Dishwashing Detergents
have been approved foruse in yourdishwasher.
Make sure inlet water temperature is correc t (see page 4 ).
Check the rinse agent dispenser.
Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. Remove any other appliances
from thecircuit.
Steam comes through the vent during washing, drying and when
water is being pumped out.
Do not
use any type of cleanser other than
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The installation of the pipes
and electrical equipments
should be doneb yprofessionals.
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect electricalpower
before
installingd ishwasher.
Failureto doso can result in
deathorelectricalshock.
●
Installationpreparation
The i nstal lation position ofdis hwasher should be n ear the existing inlet and drai n ho ses and
power cord.
One side of the cabinet sink s hould be chosen tofacilita te t he connectio n of drai n ho ses of
the dishwasher.
Note: please check the accomp anying installation accessories( hook for aes thetic panel,screw )
【】Figure1
Cabinetdimensions
Lessthan5mm
betweenthe top
ofdishwasherand
cabinetand the
outerdooraligned
tocabinet.
90 °
825-860mm
580mm
Electrical, drain and
water supply line
entrances
Space betweencabinet
bottom and floor
90 °
80
100
【】Figure2
Minimumspace when
the door is opened
13
450 m m
Dishwasher
Door of
dishwash er
Minimum space of 50mm
Cabinet
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