Dishwasher User manual DWT 28500 SS DWT 28500 W DWT 28500 B
Dishwasher User manual DWT 28500 SS DWT 28500 W DWT 28500 B
To prevent accidents, which could cause serious injury or death, as well as machine damage read these instructions before installation and / or use. CONTENTS 1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2. INSTALLATION 3. GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DISHWASHER 4. LOADING THE DISHWASHER 1 4 5 6 4.1 UPPER RACK 4.2 LOWER RACK 4.3 PROPER AND IMPROPER LOADING OF DISHWARE 8 11 15 5. WHAT SHOULD NOT BE WASHED IN YOUR DISHWASHER 6. OPERATING THE PRODUCT 16 17 7. DETERGENT & RINSE AID DISPENSER 26 8.
1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS INTRODUCTION Please read this user manual and particularly the safety instructions completely and carefully. They will save you time and effort and help to ensure optimum dishwasher performance. A Be sure to observe all listed warnings and cautions. Look particularly for the icons with exclamation marks inside. The information icon will also provide important references.
•• •• •• •• •• •• •• Use only detergents or rinse aids recommended for use in a household dishwasher and keep them in a dry place out of the reach of children. Check that the detergent dispenser is empty after the completion of each wash program. Dishwasher detergents are alkaline. They can be dangerous if inhaled or swallowed. Avoid contact with skin and eyes and keep children and infirm persons away from the dishwasher when the door is opened.
•• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipmentgrounding terminal or lead on the appliance. This appliance produces ozone within the washing compartment during normal operation. Longterm exposure to ozone or exposure at elevated levels may result in respiratory problems, especially for the infirmed, elderly and children.
2. INSTALLATION A WARNING:When installing the dishwasher, follow basic precautions, including the following: •• The dishwasher installation must be performed in accordance with the installation manual. If you did not receive an installation manual order it by calling 1-800-459-9848 or you may also download it from our web site at www.blombergappliances.com •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• Please check the standarts and local codes for placement of machine.
3. GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DISHWASHER 1. Upper rack 2. Upper spray arm 3. Salt container (MODEL DEPENDING) 4. Cutlery basket 5. Detergent dispenser 6. Door 7. Control panel 8. Guiding track for the upper rack 9. Lower spray arm 10. Filters 11. Lower rack 12. Model and Serial Tag 13. Turbo fan heat drying system (MODEL DEPENDING) 14. Removable 3rd basket (MODEL DEPENDING) 15.
Lower rack (MODEL DEPENDING) 4. LOADING THE DISHWASHER 1. Pull the handle to open the door. If the door is opened during operation, the dishwasher will stop running. Once the door is closed the program will continue.
Lower rack (MODEL DEPENDING) Lower rack (MODEL DEPENDING) Additional Loading Pattern – Bottom rack (10 place settings) CAUTION:Large knives and other utensils with sharp tips and edges must be placed horizontally into the upper rack due to risk of injury. Other smaller knives and sharp utensils should be placed with sharp side down in the cutlery basket.
A C CAUTION:The cup racks are designed to support cups, glasses and kitchen utensils. When the cup racks are in the dishwasher do not lean on or use the cup racks to support your body weight. 4.1 UPPER RACK Load the upper rack with dessert plates, cups, glasses etc. NOTICE: 3rd basket should be removed out of the dishwasher during the tests according to AHAM DW-1. ••Your dishwasher holds a maximum of 12 place settings.
COLLAPSIBLE UPPER BASKET TINES (MODEL DEPENDING) There are foldable tines on the upper basket of the machine that you can lay down when you need larger space for big dishes. On your upper basket there are two types of laying tines namely, fully laid system (A) and gradually laid system (B). To bring the foldable tines into horizontal position, push the tines in the direction of the arrow by holding from the middle. Place your larger dishes into the area created.
FOLDING TINES (MODEL DEPENDING) There are “folding tines” in the upper rack to allow you more space to accommodate glasses or cups. Simply pull in the first front folding tine, move it to left A and right B to place in another positon. When you need, take the tines down until the tines fall down. LOWER UPPER RACK 1. To lower the upper rack, hold and press in the rack lever on one side and carefully lower the rack without releasing the lever B.
HEIGHT SETTING (MODEL DEPENDING) In certain models, the height setting of the upper rack may be changed using the wheels which are present at two height levels. CAUTION:Make sure that the rack is empty. Changing the height setting while the rack contains tableware could cause the contents to dislodge, causing personal injury or damage to the tableware. A 4. Push the latches back into the correct position. 4.2 LOWER RACK 1.
FOUR FOLDING PLATE SUPPORT TINES (MODEL DEPENDING) There are 4 separate “folding plate support tines” in the lower rack of your dishwasher designed to allow you more space to accommodate saucepans, pots and large bowls in the lower rack. You can either fold each section (1, 2, 3, 4). individually or, all at once, to create a large empty space.
SILVERWARE BASKET (MODEL DEPENDING) Silverware basket is designed to wash your dishes such as knife, fork, spoon, etc. in a cleaner manner. Since the cutlery basket can be moved (A, B), you can create a wider space while placing your dishes to the lower basket and free up space for your dishes in different sizes.
UPPER CUTLERY BASKET (MODEL DEPENDING) The upper cutlery basket is designed for small dishes, or long items that cannot fit into the lower cutlery basket. After taking out the basket by lifting it up, remove the carrier part from the rails by pulling it towards yourself (C). Thanks to the easy take-out-from-themachine feature, it allows taking out the dishes from the machine together with the basket after they are washed (A).
4.3 PROPER AND IMPROPER LOADING OF DISHWARE 6 4 4 3 2 3 1: Salad Fork 2: Teaspoon 3: Dinner fork 4: Knife-solid handle 5: Serving spoon 6: Serving fork 2 1 1 1 1 2 4 4 4 3 3 3 2 4 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 3 5 3 4 4 4 3 2 3 3 5 4 4 4 Sliding Cutlery Basket load pattern for 12 place settings according to the AHAM DW-1 Standards ••Place all large and very dirty items in the lower rack.
5. WHAT SHOULD NOT BE WASHED IN YOUR DISHWASHER •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• Rust-sensitive steel parts like iron and cast iron that can rust and stain other utensils and damage the interior stainless steel liner of the dishwasher and void the warranty. Do not wash copper, brass, pewter, bronze or tin. Cutlery with wooden or horn handles and cutlery with motherof-pearl or porcelain handles will deteriorate over time if put in the dishwasher.
6. OPERATING THE PRODUCT 1 a b 6 1. 2. 3. 4. 2 d c 4 5 Display On/Off key Start/Pause/Cancel key Time Delay key 7 16 3 5. Function keys a) Half Load Function b) Sanitize Function c) Super Gloss Function d) PowerWash 6. Program Selection keys 8 9 10 15 14 13 7. Programme indicator 8. Salt ( ) indicator 9. (Not in use) 10. Start ( ) / Pause ( ) indicator 11. Time Delay indicator 12. End of Programme indicator 12 11 13. Screen information line 14. Child Lock indicator 15.
6.1 KEYS On / Off key It is used to turn on or off the machine. Machine will turn on with economy programme in On mode and the number of the economy programme will appear on the programme indicator. In Of position, indicators on the display will turn off. Start / Pause / Cancel key It is used to start, pause or cancel a selected programme or function. Program Selection keys They are used to select the washing programme you determined from the table of “Programme data and average consumption values”.
19 USA 75 158 High + + 40 8 40 8 25-40 70 140 - - + + 40 8 - - - (°F) (°C) (°F) 15-25 ml ml tsp ml tsp ml tsp 15 ml + 5 ml + + + + 120 20,2 5,34 - - - 75 14,4 3,80 Main wash Dry Sanitize Duration (minutes) Water (liters) Water (gallons) 4,28 16,2 101 + + + + 5-8 25-40 8 40 8 40 + + - High 158 70 158 70 Pots & Pans 2 2,38-5,55 9,0-21,2 100-155 + + + + 3-8 15-40 3-8 15-40 5-8 25-40 - + - Medium - High 142-157 61-67 131 55 Auto
6.4 AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS Washing programmes of your dishwasher are designed to obtain the best cleaning effect, considering the type of the soil, soiling degree and properties of the dishes to be washed. Auxiliary functions are provided in order to enable you to save time, water and energy and to perform a more comfortable washing with conditions specific to you. Auxiliary functions may cause changes in the programme duration. C C Auxiliary functions are not suitable for all washing programs.
Half Load function It is used to operate the machine without loading it completely. 1. Load your dishes in the machine as you like. 2. Turn the machine on with On/Off key. 3. Select the desired programme and press the Half Load key. The Half Load indicator will light on the display in the Function Selected indicator. 4. Close the door of the machine to start the programme. C With the Half Load function you can save both water and power while using the lower and upper baskets of the machine.
6.5 PROGRAMMING THE WASHING TIME Time Delay If an economical electricity tariff is applied in your region, you can use the Time Delay function to wash your dishes during appropriate hours. You can delay the start of the selected program until 24 hours. Time Delay cannot be set after the programme starts. 1. Press the Time Delay function key after selecting the washing programme and other auxiliary functions. 2.
6.6 Starting the programme To start your machine after selecting the programme and auxiliary functions, press Start / Pause / Cancel key. Once the programme starts a tune is played and the estimated time remained to the end of the programme will appear on the Display Information Line. Start / Pause / Cancel indicator starts lighting continuously. Depends on the model Your machine performs water softening depending on the hardness level of the supply water.
C C For energy saving, the product is automatically turned off following the completion of the programme or if the programme is not started. 6.10 Rinse Aid indicator ( ) To deactivate the Child Lock: 1. Pres Child (Key) Lock keys simultaneously and hold for 3 seconds. 2. "3", "2", "1" is displayed on Display Information Line and key lock is cancelled. 6.8 CANCELLING THE PROGRAMME 1. Press Start/Pause/Cancel key for 3 seconds to cancel the programme. 2.
6.12 WATER CUT-OFF WARNING If mains water is cut or water inlet tap is turned off the machine cannot take water in and E:02 icon will flash on the programme indicator. As long as the problem continues, washing programme is paused and the water inlet is checked regularly by the machine; when the water is restored E:02 icon will disappear after a while and the washing programme resumes. 6.
7. DETERGENT & RINSE AID DISPENSER 7.1 FILLING THE DETERGENT DISPENSER A •• WARNING:Always store your detergent in locations which are cool, dry and out of the reach of children. Check that the detergent dispenser is empty after the completion of each wash program. WARNING:Dishwasher detergents can be dangerous if inhaled or swallowed. Avoid contact with skin and eyes, keep children and infirm persons away from the dishwasher when the door is opened.
the 25 ml / 5 tsp mark. When the dishes are less dirty, it is generally sufficient to fill the detergent up to the 15 ml / 3 tsp mark. 7.2 FILLING RINSE AID DISPENSER A •• •• •• •• •• •• •• The detergent amounts for the individual cleaning programs are shown in the “Quick Reference Guide - Program Table”. Fill amounts given are for standard powder detergent.
3. 4. Close the lid until it clicks in 3. Carefully wipe off spilled rinse aid. Excessive rinse aid causes excessive foam formation, which may hinder cleaning. 7.3 SET THE DOSE OF RINSE AID The dose of rinse aid to be used can be set by means of the dispenser regulator 4 between levels 1 and 6. Change the setting, only if the following applies after washing: •• Watermarks are visible on the dishes: Set dosage higher. •• Streaks are visible on the dishes: Set dosage lower.
8. SETTING THE WATER SOFTENER (MODEL DEPENDING) WATER HARDNESS & REGENERATION SETTINGS The dishwasher requires lime free water. Hard water leaves watermarks on your dishes. Your dishwasher has a special water softening system to remove the hardness of the tap water. Setting this system correctly will increase the washing effectiveness. To find out the hardness level of water in your area, contact your local Water Board or Determine water hardness level by the help of test strip provided.
If the hardness level of the water that you use is above 90°dF (French standard for water hardness) or if you are using well water, than it is recommended to use filter and water purification devices. * If the hardness level of the water that you use is below 8°dF (French standard for water hardness), there is no need to use salt in your dishwasher. If this is the case, Salt Indicator (if any) illuminates continuously on the panel of your machine.
2. 10. CARE AND MAINTENANCE Open the screw-in cap of the salt container by turning it counter clockwise (Fig. A, B). A A 3. When operating for the first time: Pour 1 Liter of water into the salt container (Fig. C). A 4. 5. Pour the salt into the container with the aid of the supplied salt funnel (Fig. D). Pour in enough salt to fill the container. The container holds approximately 2 kg / 4.4 pounds. Close the cap tightly.
10.1 CARING FOR YOUR DISHWASHER EXTERIOR A 10.2 CARING FOR YOUR DISHWASHER INTERIOR CAUTION :Possible dishwasher damage: Abrasive cleaners, scouring pads, abrasive cloths (paper towels) can damage the dishwasher decorative door. Cleaning the control panel: Use only soft cloth that is lightly dampened with mild detergent. Clean the control panel only with a moist cloth and clear water. C A Cleaning the colored doors: Use only soft cloth that is lightly dampened with mild detergent.
10.3 CLEANING THE FILTERS Clean the filters at least once a week in order for the machine operates efficiently. Check if food residues are left on the filters. If there are food residues on filters, take them out and clean well under running water. 1. Turn the micro filter (1) and coarse filter (2) assembly counterclockwise and pull it out from its seating. 4. Clean all three filters under tap water by means of a brush. 5. Replace the metal/plastic filter. 6. Place the coarse filter into the microfilter.
10.4 CLEANING THE HOSE FILTER 10.5 CLEANING THE IMPELLERS Damages on the machine that may be caused by impurities coming from the urban supply water or your own water installation (such as sand, dirt, rust, etc.) can be prevented by means of the filter attached to the water inlet hose. Check the filter and the hose regularly and clean them if necessary. 1. Turn off the tap and remove the hose. 2. After taking out the filter, clean it under running tap water. 3.
UPPER IMPELLER Check if the holes on the upper impeller (1) are clogged. If they are clogged, remove and clean the impeller. Turn its nut to left to remove the upper impeller (A, B). Make sure that the nut is tightened well when installing the upper impeller. CEILING IMPELLER (MODEL DEPENDING) Check if the holes on the top ceiling impeller (1) of your machine are clogged. If they are clogged, remove and clean. To remove them, slightly ( ) push them upwards and then ( ) turn left (A,B).
11. TROUBLESHOOTING Machine does not start. •• Power cable is unplugged. >>> Check if the power cable is plugged in. •• Fuse is blown. >>> Check the fuses in your house. •• Water is cut. >>> Make sure that the water inlet tap is open. •• Door of the machine is open. >>> Make sure that you have closed the door of the machine. •• On / Off button is not pressed. >>> Make sure that you have turned on the machine by pressing the On / Off button.
•• •• door and wait for evacuation of the steam inside for a while. Unload the dishes after the pieces cool down to a touchable level. Start unloading process from the lower basket. Thus, dropping of water remained on a piece at upper basket onto the pieces at lower basket is prevented. Selected programme is unsuitable. >>> Since rinsing temperature is low at programmes with short duration, drying performance will also be low. Select programmes with longer duration for a higher drying performance.
There is a different odour in the machine C A new machine has a peculiar odour. It will fade out after a couple of washing. •• Filters are clogged. >>> Check if the filter system is clean. Clean the filter system regularly as illustrated in section “Cleaning and Care”. •• Dirty dishes are kept in dishwasher for 2-3 days.
Detergent remains in detergent dispenser. •• Detergent dispenser was damp when adding detergent. >>> Make sure that the detergent dispenser is dried well prior to filling it with detergent. •• Detergent is added long before the washing process. >>> Pay attention to add detergent shortly before start-up of the washing. •• Opening of the detergent dispenser lid is prevented during washing.
A smear remains on glasses that resembles milk stain which can not be removed when wiped by hand. A bluish / rainbow appearance occurs when the glass is pointed to light. •• Excessive rinse aid is used. >>>Lower rinse aid setting. Clean the spilled rinse aid when adding rinse aid. •• Corrosion has occurred on glass due to soft water. >>> Measure the hardness of the supply water appropriately and check the water hardness setting. If your supply water is soft (<5 dH), do not use salt.
C If you cannot eliminate the problem although you follow the instructions in this section, consult your dealer or the Authorised Service Agent. Never try to repair a nonfunctional product yourself. 12. TECHNICAL FEATURES Load capacity Permissible water pressure Electrical connection Total power Heater power C 14 place settings 4.35 - 145 psi (0.
13. WARRANTY STATEMENT FOR THE BLOMBERG DISHWASHERS The warranties provided by Blomberg in these statements only apply to Blomberg dishwashers sold to the original purchaser or homeowner in the US and Canada. The warranty is not transferable. To obtain warranty service, please contact our nearest distributor as listed by state. You will need your dishwasher model number, serial number, retailer name and address, where purchased and purchase date / installation date.
Blomberg may, at its option, also replace the whole dishwasher with the same and/or equivalent model with equal or better functionality if the original model is no longer available. (Labor, removal and installation charges are the responsibility of the consumer.) Disclaimers of warranties and exclusions: Warranty does not cover service costs by an authorized service agent to correct installation, electrical and plumbing problems or educational instruction on the use of the dishwasher.
14. HOW TO GET SERVICE Please contact the Distributor for your State or Province as listed on the Distributor Contact List, or call our Toll Free Number at 1 800 459 9848 for direction to an Authorized Blomberg Service Agent.
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