EN User Manual Dishwasher KDV10020FA
Contents Safety information Safety instructions EASY START Programmes Settings Before first use 2 3 4 5 5 8 Daily use Hints and tips Care and cleaning Troubleshooting Technical information 9 11 12 13 16 Subject to change without notice. Safety information Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible for any injuries or damages that are the result of incorrect installation or usage.
• • • • • • • If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. Put knives and cutlery with sharp points in the cutlery basket with the points down or in a horizontal position. Do not keep the appliance door open without supervision to prevent to fall on it. Before any maintenance operation, deactivate the appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the socket.
• If the water inlet hose is damaged, immediately close the water tap and disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. Contact the Authorised Service Centre to replace the water inlet hose. • When you contact the Authorised Service Centre, ensure that you have the following information that is available on the rating plate. Model : PNC : Serial Number : Use • • • • • • Do not sit or stand on the open door. Dishwasher detergents are dangerous. Obey the safety instructions on the detergent packaging.
Programmes Programme 2) 3) 4) Degree of soil Type of load Programme phases Consumption values 1) Duration (min) Energy (kWh) Water (l) Normal soil Crockery and cutlery • • • • Prewash Wash 50 °C Rinses Dry 225 0.789 9.5 Heavy soil Crockery, cutlery, pots and pans • • • • Prewash Wash 70 °C Rinses Dry 130 - 150 1.0 - 1.2 11 - 13 Normal soil Crockery and cutlery • • • • Prewash Wash 65 °C Rinses Dry 100 - 110 1.2 - 1.6 15 - 16 Fresh soil Crockery and cutlery • 30 0.
Reset function Press and hold simultaneously and until the appliance is in programme selection mode. With this function you can cancel the running programme or the delay start. User mode While the appliance is in programme selection mode: 1. Press and hold • The indicators and . , and start to flash. In user mode can, the following settings be changed: • The level of the water softener according to the water hardness.
2. 3. Press to change the setting. Each time you press you start again from level 1. Press the on/off button to confirm the setting. , the level number increases. After level 10 The water hardness table German degrees (°dH) French degrees (°fH) mmol/l Clarke degrees Water softener level 47 -50 84 - 90 8.4 - 9.0 58 - 63 10 43 - 46 76 - 83 7.6 - 8.3 53 - 57 9 37 - 42 65 - 75 6.5 - 7.5 46 - 52 8 29 - 36 51 - 64 5.1 - 6.4 36 - 45 7 23 - 28 40 - 50 4.0 - 5.
Activating the acoustic signal for the end of programme While the appliance is in user mode: 1. 2. 3. Press . • The indicators and go off. • • The indicator continues to flash. The end indicator indicates the current setting: End indicator off = Acoustic signal off. to change the setting. Press • End indicator on = Acoustic signal on. Press on/off button to confirm the setting. Before first use 1.
Adding rinse aid 4 1 2 3 2 A 1 1 2 The rinse aid helps to dry the dishes without streaks and stains. It is automatically released during the hot rinse phase. Fill the rinse aid dispenser when the indicator (A) becomes clear. Daily use 1. Open the water tap. 2. Press the on/off button to activate the appliance. Make sure that the appliance is in programme selection mode. • If the salt indicator is on, fill the salt container. 3. 4. 5. Load the baskets. Add the detergent.
The function comes into operation: • 5 minutes after the completion of the programme. • After 5 minutes if the programme has not started. Starting a programme 1. 2. 3. 4. Keep the appliance door ajar. Press the on/off button to activate the appliance. Make sure that the appliance is in programme selection mode. Press the button related to the programme you want to start. The related programme indicator comes on. Close the appliance door to start the programme. Option delay 1. Set the programme. 2.
Opening the door while the appliance operates If you open the door while a programme is running, the appliance stops. When you close the door, the appliance continues from the point of interruption. If the door is opened for more than 30 seconds during the drying phase, the running programme will end. Press on/off button or wait for AUTO OFF to deactivate the appliance. End of the programme • • Press the on/off button or wait for the AUTO OFF function to automatically deactivate the appliance.
• • Detergent tablets do not fully dissolve with short programmes. To prevent detergent residues on the tableware, we recommend that you use the tablets with long programmes. Do not use more than the correct quantity of detergent. Refer to the instructions on the detergent packaging. What to do if you want to stop using multi-tablets Before you start to use separately detergent, salt and rinse aid do the following procedure. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Set the highest level of the water softener.
C • • • • Make sure that there are no residues of food or soil in or around the edge of the sump. Put back in place the flat filter (C). Make sure that it is correctly positioned under the 2 guides. Reassemble the filters (A) and (B). Put back the filter (A) in the flat filter (C). Turn it clockwise until it locks. An incorrect position of the filters can cause bad washing results and damage to the appliance Cleaning the spray arms • Do not remove the spray arms.
Problem and alarm code The programme does not start. Possible cause and solution • • • • • • Make sure that the water tap is open. Make sure that the pressure of the water supply is not too low. For this information, contact your local water authority. Make sure that the water tap is not clogged. Make sure that the filter in the inlet hose is not clogged. Make sure that the inlet hose has no kinks or bends. The appliance does not drain the water. • The end indicator flashes 2 times intermittently.
The washing and drying results are not satisfactory Problem Possible cause and solution Poor washing results. • • • Refer to "Daily use", "Hints and tips" and basket loading leaflet. Use more intensive washing programmes. Clean spray arm jets and filter. Refer to "Care and Cleaning". Poor drying results. • • Tableware has been left for too long inside a closed appliance. There is no rinse aid or the dosage of rinse aid is not enough. Set the rinse aid dispenser to a higher level.
Problem Possible cause and solution Limescale deposits on the tableware, on the tub and on the inside of the door. • • • • • • • Dull, discoloured or chipped tableware. • • • The level of salt is low, check the refill indicator. The cap of the salt container is loose. Your tap water is hard. Refer to "The water softener". Even using multi-functional tabs use salt and set regeneration of the water softener. Refer to "The water softener".
ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS not dispose appliances marked with the symbol with the household waste. Return the product to your local recycling facility or contact your municipal office. Recycle the materials with the symbol . Put the packaging in applicable containers to recycle it. Help protect the environment and human health and to recycle waste of electrical and electronic appliances.
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