Dishwasher User manual DWS 51500 SS DWS 51500 FBI
Dishwasher User manual DWS 51500 SS DWS 51500 FBI
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 1 3. GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DISHWASHER 4. LOADING THE DISHWASHER 4 5 2. RECYCLING 3 4.1 UPPER RACK 4.2 LOWER RACK 4.3 PROPER AND IMPROPER LOADING OF DISHWARE 6 9 12 5. WHAT SHOULD NOT BE WASHED IN YOUR DISHWASHER 6. OPERATING THE PRODUCT 13 14 6.9 RINSE AID INDICATOR ( ) 6.10 END OF PROGRAM 6.
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. 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. WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
•• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• To reduce the risk of injury, do not allow children to play in, on or near the dishwasher. 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 contain chemicals that can cause sickeness and may be if they are inhaled or swallowed.
•• •• result in respiratory problems, especially for the infirmed, elderly and children. Chidren should not operate this machine without adult supervision. Be Careful to not leave the door fully open when not being loaded or unloaded to prevent someone from tripping on the unit. WARNING:If your dishwasher is equipped with internal illumination, lamp should only be replaced by the Authorized Service Agent in case of failures that may occur on the lamp.
3. GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DISHWASHER 1. Upper basket 2. Upper impeller 3. Lower impeller 4. Cutlery basket 5. Door 6. Model and Serial Tag 7. Control panel 8. Detergent and rinse agent dispenser 9. Lower basket 10. Filters 11. Salt container (Select Models) 12. Upper basket rail 13. Upper cutlery basket (Select Models) 14. Tabletop (Select Models) 15.
Lower rack (MODEL DEPENDING) 4. LOADING THE DISHWASHER 1. 2. 3. 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. Remove coarse food leftovers from tableware. Now you can load the dishwasher.
A A •• •• •• •• •• •• •• CAUTION:Use extreme caution when removing knives and other sharp utensils from the dishwasher. These items may have shifted position during the wash program, and may be wet or slippery. 4.1 UPPER RACK Load the upper rack with dessert plates, cups, glasses etc. CAUTION:Hot steam can escape! Danger of serious burns or other injury. Your dishwasher holds a maximum of 10 place settings.
UPPER BASKET MULTIPURPOSE SERVICE RACK (Select Models) This accessory located at the upper basket of your machine allows you to easily wash pieces such as extra long ladles and bread knives. COLLAPSIBLE UPPER BASKET WIRES (Select Models) You can use collapsible wires when you need a larger space for your dishes in the upper basket of your machine. To bring the collapsible wires into horizontal position, grab the wire from the middle position and push them in the direction of arrow in the figure.
ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF THE UPPER BASKET (Select Models) The upper basket height adjustment mechanism has been designed for you to create large spaces in the lower or upper sections of your machine depending on your needs by adjusting the height in the upper or lower direction while your basket is empty or loaded. Thanks to this mechanism, you can use your basket in three different positions, namely lower, middle and upper positions (1, 2, 3). 1.
HEIGHT SETTING (Select Models) 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. 3. Place the rack into the tracks again at the desired height C. 4. Push the latches back into the correct position. 1. 4.2 LOWER RACK A 2.
COLLAPSIBLE LOWER BASKET TINES (Select Models) Foldable tines (A) located at the lower basket of the machine are designed for an easier placement of large pieces such as pans, bowls, etc. You can create larger spaces by folding each tines individually or all of them at once. COLLAPSIBLE LOWER BASKET TINES (Select Models) Foldable tines (A) located at the lower basket of the machine are designed for an easier placement of large pieces such as pans, bowls, etc.
SILVERWARE BASKET (Select Models) 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.
4.3 PROPER AND IMPROPER LOADING OF DISHWARE Sliding Cutlery Basket load pattern for 8 place settings 1: Salad Fork 2: Teaspoon 3: Dinner fork 4: Knife-solid handle 5: Serving spoon 6: Serving fork •• •• •• •• •• Place all large and very dirty items in the lower rack. Place all containers such as cups, glasses and pots into the dishwasher with the opening facing downwards (so that no water can collect). The movement of the spray arms must not be hindered. Do not overload your dishwasher.
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 C 1 NOTICE: If you do not perform any operation after switching on the machine, it will be automatically switched off within 5 seconds. 2 3 4 5 6 13 12 7 8 11 1. On/Off key 2. Program Selection / Program Cancel (3 seconds) key 3. Function keys & indicators F1 Half Load Function F2 Sanitize Function F3 Extra Drying Function F4 Rapid Clean Function 4. Program indicator 5. Salt indicator (Select Models) 6. (Not in use) 7. Start / Cancel indicator 8.
6.1 KEYS On/Off key When you press On / Off key, indicator lights illuminate on the display for ON position. The lights turn off in OFF position. Program Selection / Program Cancel key Press this key until the desired program appears in the program indicator. To cancel the running program open the door of the product. Press and hold the Program Selection / Program Cancel keys for 3 seconds.
16 USA # + + 120 17,2 4,60 - - 75 14,4 3,80 Sanitize Duration (minutes) Water (liters) Water (gallons) 2,29 - 4,47 8,8 - 17,2 135 - 155 + + + + 3-5 15-25 5 25 5-8 25-40 + + - Medium 142-149 61-65 122-131 50-55 Regular Wash * 2 PROGRAM TABLE 3,54 13,6 100 + + + - 3-5 15-25 5 25 5-8 25-40 + + - Medium 160 71 140 60 DailyWash 3 2,70 10,2 35 - - + - 3 15 3 15 3-5 15-25 - - + Few 131 55 113 45 Quick Wash 4 1,00 3,8 12 - - -
6.4 AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS Washing programs of your dishwasher are designed to obtain the best cleaning effect, considering the type of the soiling, soiling degree and properties of the dishes to be washed. Auxiliary functions allow you save from time, water and power. Auxiliary functions may cause changes in the program duration. C C Auxiliary functions are not suitable for all washing programs. Indicator of the auxiliary function that is not compatible with the program will not be active.
Automatic Detergent Detection Feature The product has a feature to automatically detect the type of the detergent and adjust the washing programe and drying system to the best performance. If special tablet detergent is used, the programe duration can be extended by 20 minutes in order to optimize the washing and drying performance. Notice: Automatic detergent detection feature should be deactivated during the tests according to AHAM DW-1. C To deactivate: 1.
6.5 SCHEDULING 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. 1. Press the Time Delay function key after selecting the washing program and other auxiliary functions. 2. Once you press the Time Delay key, Display Information Line will show "0:30" and Time Delay indicator will start flashing. 3.
C C After the door has been opened, if any button is pressed within 5 seconds and the door is closed, the selected program resumes; otherwise, the machine will be switched off. Open the door after the machine has been switched off, press On/Off button and close the door within 5 seconds. The program will resume washing. 6.
6.11 WATER CUT-OFF WARNING 3 doses of rinse aid are dispensed in P:3 position. 4 doses of rinse aid are dispensed in P:4 position. 6.10 END OF PROGRAM C When the program you have selected comes to an end, an audible warning signal will warn you to turn off your machine. This audible signal will warn you with certain intervals before it turns off. End of Program indicator will light up when the washing program is over. 1. Open the door of the machine. 2. Press On/Off key to turn off your machine. 3.
7. DETERGENT You can use powder, liquid/gel or tablet detergents in the machine. Only use in the machine the detergents produced particularly for use with dishwashers. We recommend you not to use detergents that contain chlorine and phosphate as they are harmful for the environment. A C 7.1 ADDING DETERGENT C A Pay attention to the warnings on the detergent packaging to get better washing and drying results. Contact the manufacturer of the detergent for further questions.
Water softening salt and rinse aid must also be used together with the detergent if the water hardness level is above the mentioned level. The best washing performance in dishwashers is obtained by using detergent, rinse aid and water softening salt individually. 3. Push the lid of the detergent dispenser to close it. A "click" will be heard when the lid is closed.
4. Make the appropriate rinse aid settings. 3. Slightly press the point (B) of the reservoir lid to close it. 7.3 RINSE AID C The rinse aid used in dishwashers is a special combination that aims to increase drying efficiency and prevent water or lime stains on the washed items. For this reason, care must be paid to have rinse aid in the rinse aid reservoir and to use rinse aids produced specially for dishwashers only. 4.
8. ADJUSTING THE WATER SOFTENING SYSTEM (Select Models) Cleaning, rinsing and drying performance of your dishwasher will increase when water softening system is adjusted properly. Adjust the new water hardness level according to the Water hardness level instruction in this booklet. Use the test strip supplied with the product according to the steps given below to determine hardness level of your supply water. a b c 1 min. d e f 1 Second 1 Minute Remove the test strip from the packet.
you use salt under this condition, salt will not be consumed and the Salt indicator will not illuminate. If you move your house, it is necessary to readjust water hardness level of your machine by considering the information given above according to the hardness level of the supply water in your new location. Your machine will display the most recently adjusted water hardness level. C 1. Firstly, take the lower basket out to add softening salt. 2.
10. CARE AND MAINTENANCE A C You can put about 4.4 Pounds of softening salt into the salt reservoir. C You need to add salt right before starting the machine. Thus, the overflowing salty water will be flushed immediately, preventing the risk of corrosion in machine. In cases where you would not start washing immediately, run your machine empty in the shortest program. 5. Replace the lid and tighten it when the reservoir is full.
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. 3. Press the two pawls on the coarse filter inwards and separate the coarse filter from the assembly. 4.
10.4 CLEANING THE HOSE FILTER 10.5 CLEANING THE WASH ARMS 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 WASH ARMS Check if the holes on the upper impeller (1) are clogged. If they are clogged, remove and clean the wash arms. Turn its nut to left to remove the upper wash arms. Make sure that the nut is tightened well when installing the upper wash arms.
11. TROUBLESHOOTING Machine does not start. •• Power cable is unplugged. >>> Check if the power cable is plugged in. •• Cicuit Breaker is blown. >>> Check the Cicuit Breaker 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.
•• •• •• Machine is unloaded right after the program is over. >>> Do not unload your machine right after washing process is completed. Slightly open the 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 program is unsuitable.
There is a different odor in the machine C A new machine has a peculiar odor. 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. >>> If you are not going to start the machine right after you have put the dishes into it, remove the remnants on the dishes and run the Prewash program without detergent every 2 days.
•• Opening of the detergent dispenser lid is prevented during washing. >>> Place the dishes in a way that will not prevent the detergent dispenser lid from opening and the water going into the machine from impellers. •• Detergent is stored under unsuitable conditions. >>> If you are using powder detergent, do not store the detergent package in humid places. Keep it in a closed container if possible. For ease-of-storing, we recommend you to use tablet detergents. •• Wash Arm holes are clogged.
Foam forms in the machine. •• Dishes are washed with hand-wash detergent by hand but not rinsed before placing them into the machine. >>> Hand-wash detergents do not contain antifoam. There is no need to hand-wash the dishes before placing them into the machine. Removing the coarse soil on the dishes under tap water, with a sponge or towel. •• Rinse aid has spilled into the machine when adding rinse aid. >>> Take care that rinse aid is not spilled in the machine when you are filling it.
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. 15 9344 01 00_AA_BLOMBERG_E5_USA/ 05-06-18.
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