tricity bendix TBDW42 User Manual

User

manual

Dishwasher

TBDW42

Content

Safety information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3 Control panel and functions - - - - - - - - - - -4 Audible signals - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -6 Programme table - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -7 Before the first use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -8 Setting the water softener - - - - - - - - - - - - -8 Filling with dishwasher salt - - - - - - - - - - -11 Filling with rinse aid - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -12 Adjusting the dosage of rinse aid - - - - - - -12 Loading cutlery and dishes - - - - - - - - - - -13 Filling with detergent - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -15 Unloading the dishwasher - - - - - - - - - - - -15 Cleaning and care - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16 Environmental concerns - - - - - - - - - - - - - 17 Something not working- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 18 Technical data- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20 Consumption values - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20 Hints for test institutes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 21 Installation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 22 Service and spare parts - - - - - - - - - - - - - 25 Guarantee conditions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 26

Safety information

In the interest of your safety and to ensure the correct use, before installing and first using the appliance, read this user manual carefully, including its hints and warnings. To avoid unnecessary mistakes and accidents, it is important to ensure that all people using the appliance are thoroughly familiar with its operation and safety features. Save these instructions and make sure that they remain with the appliance if it is moved or sold, so that everyone using it through its life will be properly informed on appliance use and safety.

Correct use

● This dishwasher is only intended for washing

household utensils suitable for machine washing.

● Do not put any solvents in the dishwasher.

This could cause an explosion.

● Knives and other items with sharp points

must be loaded in the cutlery basket with their points down or placed in a horizontal position in the upper basket.

● Only use products (detergent, salt and rinse

aid) suitable for dishwashers.

● Avoid opening the door whilst the appliance

is in operation, hot steam may escape.

● Do not take any dishes out of the dishwasher

before the end of the dishwashing cycle.

● After use, isolate the appliance from the

power supply and turn off the water supply.

● This product should be serviced only by an

authorised service engineer, and only genuine spare parts should be used.

General safety

● Dishwasher detergents can cause chemical

burns to eyes, mouth and throat. Could endanger life! Comply with the safety instructions of the dishwasher detergent manufacturer.

● The water in your dishwasher is not for

drinking. Detergent residues may still be present in your machine.

● Ensure that the door of the dishwasher is

always closed when it is not being loaded or unloaded. In this way you will avoid anybody tripping over the open door and hurting themselves.

● Do not sit or stand on the open door.

Child safety

● This appliance is designed to be operated by

adults. Don’t allow children to use the dishwasher unsupervised.

● Keep all packaging well away from children.

There is risk of suffocation.

● Keep all detergents in a safe place out of

children’s reach.

● Keep children well away from the dishwasher

when the door is open.

Installation

● Check your dishwasher for any transport

damage. Never connect a damaged machine. If your dishwasher is damaged contact your supplier.

● All packaging must be removed before use.

● Any electrical and plumbing work required to

install this appliance must be carried out by a qualified and competent person.

● For safety reasons it is dangerous to alter

the specifications or attempt to modify this product in any way.

● Never use the dishwasher if the electrical

supply cable and water hoses are damaged; or if the control panel, work top or plinth area are damaged such that the inside of the appliance is freely accessible. Contact your local Service Force centre, in order to avoid hazard.

● All sides of the dishwasher must never be

drilled to prevent damage to hydraulic and electric components.

WARNING!

For electrical and water connection carefully follow the instructions given in specific paragraphs.

Control panel and functions

In this fully integrated appliance the controls are located on the top of the door. When selecting a washing programme, the door needs to be slightly open.

On-Off button

Programme/Cancel button

IMPORTANT!

Always remember that when performing operations as:

- selecting a washing programme,

- deactivation/activation of the audible signals,

- setting the water softener, the appliance MUST be in setting mode:

● Press On-Off button, no programme lights

are illuminated and End light flashes = appliance in setting mode.

End light

● Press On-Off button, a programme light is

illuminated and End light is illuminated with fixed light = last performed programme still set. In this case the programme has to be cancelled (see instructions “Cancel a washing programme in progress”).

● Starting the washing programme:

1. Press the On-Off button.

2. Press the Programme/Cancel once, the light of the last performed washing programme illuminates and the End light flashes.

3. Press the Programme/Cancel as many times as necessary to illuminate the light corresponding to the desired programme.

4. Close the dishwasher’s door, the programme will start automatically.

Programme/Cancel

button

End light

IMPORTANT!

Once the programme has started, if you want to change the selection made you must cancel the washing programme in progress.

● Cancel the washing programme in progress:

1. Open the door.

2. Press and hold the Programme/Cancel button until the light of the running programme turns off and the End light is flashing.

3. Release the Programme/Cancel button.

4. Switch off the machine by pressing the On-Off button or select a new washing programme (check that there is detergent in the detergent dispenser.

Illuminates when the washing programme has ended (visible with opened

door). Switch off the dishwasher by pressing the On-Off button. It also has added functions of visual signalling as:

- the setting of the water softener,

- deactivation/activation of the audible signals.

- intervention of an alarm due to the malfunction of the machine.

Audible signals

Audible signals have been introduced to help

Factory setting: audible signals activated. indicate which operations the dishwasher is performing.

- end of the washing programme,

- malfunction of the appliance.

Deactivation/activation of the audible signals

1.The dishwasher must

be switched off. Switch on the dishwasher by pressing the On-Off button.

2.Press and hold

Programme/Cancel

button until programme light 1 flashes and programme light 2 illuminates with fixed light.

3.Press

Programme/Cancel

button again: programme light 1 becomes fixed and programme light 2 starts flashing.

4.After a few seconds programme light 1 turns off, programme light 2 goes on flashing and End light illuminates with fixed light. The illumination of the End light means that the audible signals are active.

5.To deactivate the audible signals, press the Programme/-

Cancel button, the End light turns off

indicating that the audible signals have been deactivated.

6.To memorise the operation, switch off the dishwasher by pressing the On-Off button.

7.To reactivate again the audible signals, follow the instructions till point

4. Wait a few seconds and then press the

Programme/-Cancel

button, the End light illuminates indicating that the audible signals have been reactivated.

Programme table

Programme Use Cycle description

65°C Normal soil. Prewash - Main wash Normal Crockery, cutlery, pots and pans 2 intermediate rinses - Final rinse

65°C Light soil. Main wash - Final rinse Quick Crockery and cutlery

50°C Normal soil. Prewash - Main wash Bio Crockery and cutlery 1 intermediate rinse - Final rinse

Any. Prewash

Rinse and Hold Partial load (to be completed later in the

day). This programme does not require the use of detergent.

Dry

Before the first use

When using separate special (dishwasher) salt, rinse aid and detergent:

- set the water softener

- add special (dishwasher) salt

- fill up with rinse aid

When using tablets that integrate rinse aid and detergent:

there is no need to fill up with rinse aid

- set the water softener

- add special (dishwasher) salt

When using tablets that integrate rinse aid, detergent, salt function and other additives:

there is no need to fill up with special salt or rinse aid.

Check whether these detergents are suitable for your water hardness. Follow the manufacturers instructions.

- Set the water hardness to level 1.

IMPORTANT!

If the drying results are not satisfactory we recommend that you:

1. Fill up the rinse aid dispenser with rinse aid.

2. Set the rinse aid dosage to position 2.

If you decide in future to use separated detergents, we advise that you:

- Fill up the salt and rinse aid container.

- Adjust the water hardness setting to the highest level and perform 1 normal washing programme without loading any dishes.

- Adjust the water hardness setting according to the hardness of the water in your area.

- Adjust the rinse aid dosage

Setting the water softener

The dishwasher is equipped with a water softener designed to remove minerals and salts from the water supply, which would have a detrimental or adverse effect on the operation of the appliance.

The softener should be adjusted according to the hardness of the water in your area. Your local Water Authority can advise you on the hardness of the water in your area.

IMPORTANT!

The water softener must be set in both ways: manually and electronically.

Water hardness Number of flashes of the Adjustment of the water

“END” light hardness setting

Clarke

in °TH2)in mmol/l

manually electronically

64 - 88 91 - 125 9,0 - 12,5 10 2 level 10 53 - 563 76 - 90 7,6 - 8,9 9 2 level 9 46 - 52 65 - 75 6,5 - 7,5 8 2 level 8 36 - 45 51 - 64 5,1 - 6,4 7 2 level 7 28 - 35 40 - 50 4,0 - 5,0 6 2 level 6 23 - 27 33 - 39 3,3 - 3,9 5 2 level 5 18 - 22 26 - 32 2,6 - 3,2 4 1 level 4 13 - 17 19 - 25 1,9 - 2,5 3 1 level 3

45 - 12 7 - 18 0,7 - 1,8 2 1 level 2

< 5 < 7 < 0,7 1 1 level 1

no salt necessary

1) Clarke degree, measure of the water hardness.

2) (°TH) French degree, measure of the water hardness.

3) (mmol/l) millimol per litre, international unit for water hardness

Setting the water softener manually (see table)

Set switch to position 1 or 2

The water softener is factory set at position 2.

Setting the water softener electronically (see table)

The water softener is factory set at position 5.

The dishwasher must be switched off. Switch on the dishwasher by pressing the On-Off button.

To change the level, press the

Programme/Cancel

button. Each time the button is pressed the level increases. (Level 1 follows level 10).

Press and hold

Programme/Cancel

button until programme light 1 flashes and programme light 2 illuminates with fixed light.

The End light indicates the new setting.

Wait until programme light 2 turns off, programme light 1 goes on flashing and simultaneously End light starts flashing. The number of flashes of the End light corresponds to current level set

To memorise the operation, switch off the dishwasher by pressing the On-Off button.

The End light might flash 5 times, for example. The flashing is repeated every 5 seconds.

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