Whirlpool GSIK 6518/1 WS, GSIK 6518/1 IN INSTRUCTION FOR USE

Quick reference guide

PROGRAM SELECTOR KNOB

(see “Table of programs” below).

START BUTTON

The indicator lights up during operation, flashes when a fault occurs, and goes off at the end of the program.

START BUTTON RESET FUNCTION:

Press this button for at least 2 seconds; the selected program and options will be cancelled. Main failure displays (repeated flashing of the START indicator lamp) can be cancelled by RESETTING. Detailed instructions are given in chapter “What to do if...”.

START DELAY

option

(see at right for options description)

ON/OFF

BUTTON

BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE FOR THE FIRST TIME CAREFULLY READ THIS QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE AND THE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS! THE GUARANTEE IS NOT APPLICABLE IF FAULTS ARE CAUSED BY INCORRECT USE OF THE APPLIANCE.

Options and display description

SALT INDICATOR

When lit, the salt reservoir needs to be refilled.

FAULT INDICATION AND WASH TIME DISPLAY

In normal operation it indicates the remaining time (h:mm), whereas with “Delayed start” selected it indicates the time remaining until program start (hh). If “F..” appears on the display, see chapter “What to do if...”.

Chart

Table of programs

Deter-

gent

X * 11.0 0.80 30

50°C

Available

options

Delay

Loading instructions

Lightly soiled crockery, with no driedon food.

* Use of tablets not recommended.

Normally soiled crockery. Energy-saving program.

Recommended program for heavily soiled crockery, especially suitable for pots and pans.

Normally or heavily soiled crockery, with additional antibacterial wash. Program interruption (e.g. due to door opening) can compromise elimination of germs.

Ideal for washing a half load of lightly or normally soiled crockery.

1) Program data obtained in conformity with European standard EN 50242, obtained under normal conditions (without additional options) and may vary depending on conditions. Differences of up to 20 minutes are possible with sensor programs as a result of the appliance’s automatic calibration system.

2) Reference program for energy label in compliance with EN 50242 regulations. - Note for Testing Institutes: for detailed information on the EN/Standard loading comparison test and other tests, contact the following address: “nk_customer@whirlpool.com”.

3) The antibacterial action has been tested by the Institut Pasteur of Lille (France), based on the NF EN 13697 standard of November 2001.

Programs

Quickwash 45°C

Bio Normal

Intensive 70°C

Hygienic +

Half Load 50°C

Consumption

Litres kWh

X 12.0 1.05 165

X 14.0 1.55 155

X 13.0 1.50 115

X 10.0 1.04 145

Minutes

RINSE AID INDICATOR

When lit, the rinse aid dispenser needs to be refilled.

DELAYED START BUTTON

Press the button (repeatedly) to delay the start of the program. Adjustable from 1 to 24 hours. With each press of the button, the delayed start indicator increases by one hour and after 24 restarts from 00. Then press the START button. The dishwasher will start after the set time.

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How to set detergent type: powder/gel/tablet (if option is available)

First time use

In order to always ensure the best cleaning results, you NEED to set: DETERGENT type and WATER HARDNESS.

1- salt reservoir 2- rinse aid dispenser 3- detergent dispenser 4- racks system 5,6,7,8- available functions on the panel 9- filters 10- spray arms

Select 3rd program (see Table of programs - page 1)

Press START button for 7 seconds

For models without “detergent type” option, the salt and rinse aid indicators will be lit when tablets are used.

How to set water hardness

* only before the first wash or if the water hardness has been changed

Water hardness level is factory set for medium hard water (a number “4” is shown on the display or the START indicator lamp flashes 4 times).

Even if you use tablets which include salt functionality, you must still add salt since such detergents are not effective enough at softening hard water.

At first time use, the salt reservoir has to be filled independently from water hardness level (see description in step 1 “Daily check”).

3a.

Check your detergent type...

Detergent

types

Powder or gel

(factory setting)

Ta b le t 2 i n 1

Ta b le t 3 i n 1

Tablet All in 1

3b.

...and set it on your dishwasher

using the START button

(as per table below)

Dishwasher models

model without

display

model with display

Remember to use salt and rinse aid when needed (as indicated below)

no symbol add salt add rinse aid

add salt

salt

rinse aid

Switch off and switch on again to save setting

Switch on the appliance

- Select the 2nd program “P2” - consult the table of programs.

- Press the START button for at least 5 seconds until the START indicator lamp flashes.

- The water hardness setting is shown on the display (if present) or the START button flashes.

- With each successive touch of the START button the setting increases and when it reaches 7 it returns to 1 again.

- The appliance must be switched off to memorise the new setting.

Ask your water supply company what the

German

degrees °dH

0 - 5 0 - 9 0 - 6.3 Soft 1 1x

6 - 10 10 - 18 7 - 12.6 Medium 2 2x 11 - 15 19 - 27 13.3 - 18.9 Av erage 3 3x 16 - 21 28 - 37 19.6 - 25.9 Medium-hard 4 4x 22 - 28 38 - 50 26.6 - 35 Hard 5 5x 29 - 35 51 - 63 35.7 - 44.1 Very hard 6 6x

36 - 50 64 - 90 44.8 - 62.4

French

degrees °fH

English

degrees °eH

water hardness

Wat er

hardness

Extremely

hard

is...2....enter this value on your

dishwasher

Dishwasher

with display:

insert value in

the display

Dishwasher

without

display: count

START button

led flashes

7 7x

Suggestions for detergent use

Gel or Powder

(rinse aid and

salt)

go to step 1

(see “Daily

check”)

Tab l et s

if extra salt is needed go to

step 1

(see “Daily

check”)

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Filling the salt reservoir -

Dissolve limescale (not necessary if water hardness level is set to “soft”!)

Visual indicator (depending on model). Unscrew cap.

Fill the salt reservoir with water before the first wash only.

Add salt

(never add detergent!). min. 0.8 kg max. 1 kg

Daily check

Screw on the cap. Salt residual around the cap need to be removed. Some salt reservoir have a level indicator integrated in the cap (see below how to check).

The salt level indicator lamp may remain lit for the duration of several wash cycles. If the water hardness level falls within category (soft), no salt is required.

Adding rinse aid

Check the rinse aid indicator to check the level into the dispenser.

Only use rinse aids recommended for use in domestic dishwashers.

If there are streaks: reduce the dosage by turning the dial to a lower setting (1-3). If crockery is not perfectly dry: increase the dosage by turning the dial to a higher setting (5-6). Plastic dishes have more difficulty drying and a higher rinse aid setting will not improve the situation. Detergents with rinse aid incorporated may be effective only with longer programs. In the case of shorter programs, detergent residue may be a problem (if necessary, use powder detergent). Detergents with rinse aid incorporated tend to form excess suds.

Adding detergent -

(not necessary when you use tablets). How to adjust the rinse aid dosage regulator

Visual indicator

If required, open the cover B (press the dedicated button).

Use only detergent specifically for dishwashers in accordance with the supplier’s recommendations

Open the cover A (press the dedicated button).

(depending on the model)

Salt indicator on the control panel Salt indicator on the salt reservoir cap

The indicator lamp lights up when SALT NEEDS TO BE ADDED. green: OK. clear: NEEDS TO BE ADDED

The rinse aid dosage can be adjusted to the detergent used. The lower the setting, the less rinse aid is dispensed (factory setting: position

4). Press the button to open the cover B. Using a coin or similar object, turn the arrow to the

Add rinse aid to the max. line ~150 ml

(depending on the model)

Rinse aid indicator on the control panel Rinse aid indicator on the dispenser

The indicator lamp lights up when RINSE AID NEEDS TO BE ADDED. dark: OK. clear: NEEDS TO BE ADDED

Immediately

wipe away any rinse aid spilt accidentally. This prevents the formation of excess suds which can cause a fault function of the appliance.

Insert detergent: Tablet / powder / liquid into the big chamber

Only fill the detergent dispenser prior to starting a wash program.

desired setting. After adjusting the rinse aid setting, shut the cover again.

Use only one tablet per one cycle, only placed in detergent dispenser.

All types of tablets can be used, but for 2 in 1 type adding of salt is mandatory.

Daily use

Shut the cover by pressing dedicated ribs.

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