Operating Instructions

DD*C Models:

To set a wash modifier

1. Make sure the dishwasher is on and detergent (and rinse aid if necessary) has been added.

Double models only: Check the correct drawer is selected, or press  to change.

2. Press  to select a wash program.
3. Press to scroll through the wash modifier options.
   • The selected wash modifier indicator will light up on the display.
   • Press  to start the wash

DD*D and DD*I Models:

To set a wash modifier

1. Make sure the dishwasher is on and detergent (and rinse aid if necessary) has been added.
2. Press  to select a wash program.
3. Press  to scroll through the wash modifier options.
   • The selected wash modifier indicator will light up on the display.
   • Press  to start the wash and close the drawer.

Using Sanitize

The sanitize wash modifier adjusts the wash program to meet the conditions required by Section 6, NSF 184 for sanitization to occur.

While sanitize is running, the wash program is monitored to ensure that these conditions are met.

Only programs utilizing the sanitize wash modifier are certified to meet the conditions required by Section 6, NSF 184. Other wash programs may not reach the temperatures required for sanitization to occur. See table on previous page for wash programs that have sanitize available For sanitization to occur, the temperature of the water needs to reach 700C/1580F. Check that all items are ‘dishwasher safe’ before running the sanitize modifier. If the wash is interrupted or the water supply is turned off during the program, then the heating conditions for sanitization may not be met. You may need to run the program again to ensure sanitization of your dishes.

At the end of a wash program with sanitize, always check to make sure that sanitization has been successful.

DD*C Models: If sanitization has been successful: The dishwasher will beep  will show in the display The sanitize indicator will remain lit. After 30 seconds the display will turn off. If sanitization has not been successful: An alert will sound An alert code will show in the display The sanitize indicator will not be lit. Check if the water supply has been turned off or the wash program interrupted. Press  once to stop the beeping and then again to clear the alert code, then run the sanitize cycle again. See also section ‘How to attend to a fault’.

Removable Fixed Tine Rack

• This rack is your main dish rack. The tine spacing has been optimized for maximum wash performance of plates and bowls.

	Remove the rack to make space for larger items. To remove Lift the trap door up Lift the front of the fixed tine rack up from the base rack Slide the fixed tine rack forward clear of the rear anchoring loop and lift out.
Fixed tine rack - rear	Fixed tine plate rack - front
To replace Lift the trap door up Hook the rear anchoring loop onto the base rack Lower the fixed tine rack into place Close the trap door to secure.

When Loading Your Drawer, Make Sure that

• you place items so that water coming from the rotating spray arms below can reach all areas (wash performance will be reduced if it can’t)
• nothing blocks the water from getting to items on the foldaway cup racks
• glass and other fragile items are stable, so that they do not accidentally topple and break during the wash.

How NOT to Load Your Drawer

By overcrowding, wash water will not reach some of the dinnerware. Cups, glasses and bowls must have their openings facing down.	The plates are nesting together and wash water may not get through. Ensure cutlery are not nesting or stuck together. They need to be evenly spread out.
Ensure dishware items are not forced into or protrude out of the drawer, as this may prevent the internal lid of the drawer from properly sealing which could result in a service call. Locate sharp items safely to prevent injuring the user and damage the lid assembly. Check the bottom of the cutlery basket to ensure sharp or slim pointed items have not come through too far as they may stop spray arm rotation.	Ensure cutlery has not fallen through the base rack and stopped the spray arms from rotating. The large bowl is blocking wash water reaching items on the foldaway cup racks. Large utensils should be placed on the foldaway cup racks so they do not become dislodged and stop the spray arms from rotating. Sharp or pointed items must be placed horizontally or with sharp edges/points facing down to avoid risk of injury.

What is Water Hardness?

Hard water is water with a high concentration of minerals such as calcium and magnesium. In soft water, this concentration is low. Water hardness varies by geographical location.

How does Water Hardness Affect Dishwashing?

• Hard water can be detrimental to the performance of your dishwasher. Over time, glassware washed in hard water will become cloudy and dishes will become spotted or covered in a white film. Using very hard water can cause dishwasher parts to fail over time.
• Naturally soft or softened water has no detrimental effects if used with the correct amount of detergent. However, excess detergent combined with hot, soft water may cause irreversible etching on glassware. Etching first appears as a rainbow-coloured film and — if allowed to continue — can make glassware permanently opaque.

What Can I Do to Minimise any Detrimental Effects?

Contact your local water company to find out about water hardness in your area.

Some models (those with a letter ‘H’ in the model name) have a built-in water softener. Models with water softener are not currently available in New Zealand and Australia.

If Your Home has Hard Water and Your Dishwasher has No Built-in Water Softener:

• Follow the detergent quantity recommendations on the following pages.
• If available, use a detergent with high phosphate content. Phosphate softens the water and this improves wash results. If detergent with phosphate is not available, we recommend using multi-purpose tablets.
• Use rinse aid. We recommend you raise the rinse aid setting to 5 to help improve wash performance. See quickstart guide for instructions.
• Use a dishwasher cleaner/descaler regularly, or whenever you notice a build-up of limescale deposits in your dishwasher.

If your dishwasher has no built-in water softener and you live in a hard water area, we recommend fitting a water softener to the household water supply. If the water hardness in your home is above 250 ppm/14.6 gpg (US), a water softener has to be fitted to maintain the performance of your dishwasher.

If Your Home has Naturally Soft or Softened Water:

• Avoid using too much detergent. Follow the quantity recommendations on the following pages.
• Ensure the drawer is not overloaded and water can reach all the dishes.

Powdered Dishwasher Detergent

You may see multiple, equally suitable types of dishwasher detergent on the shelves of your supermarket. Read and follow the detergent manufacturer’s recommendations.

Filling the Powdered Detergent Dispenser

1. Press the latch down to open the dispenser.
2. Check that the dispenser is empty and dry, then add detergent (do not place solid or liquid tablets in the dispenser). No detergent is needed for the Rinse program.
3. Close the dispenser until it clicks shut. The detergent will automatically be released into the drawer during the wash program.

When washing heavily soiled dishes and in very hard water you may also fill the secondary dispenser with detergent to aid dishwasher performance.

Pouch Packs of Gel or Powder

You may see multiple, equally suitable types of dishwasher detergent on the shelves of your supermarket. Read and follow the detergent manufacturer’s recommendations.

Place on tablet tray in cutlery basket

If the cutlery basket is not being used for a particular load, wedge pack between the racking on the side as shown.

Don’t place the pack on the floor of the drawer, as it may interfere with the spray arm rotation and affect wash performance.

Solid Dishwasher Tablets

You may see multiple, equally suitable types of dishwasher detergent on the shelves of your supermarket. Read and follow the detergent manufacturer’s recommendations.

Place on tablet tray in cutlery basket

If the cutlery basket is not being used for a particular load, wedge tablet between the racking on the side as shown.

Don’t place the tablet on the floor of the drawer, as it may interfere with the spray arm rotation and affect wash performance.

Unsuitable Detergents

These types of detergent are not suitable and may damage your dishwasher and lead to a service call that is not covered by warranty.

Do not use these in your dishwasher! Liquid detergents Laundry detergents Hand washing liquids Soaps Disinfectants

How much Detergent to Use

For powdered detergent, refer to previous section ‘Wash programs and detergent quantities’ and follow the quantities relevant to your location and water hardness level. Use the markings to help you measure the correct quantities. For other types of detergent, follow the manufacturer’s recommendations.

Notes on using tablets

• If you are using tablets, follow manufacturer instructions on the packet. Some tablets may not be suitable for all wash programs.
• Using tablets could improve wash performance in hard water areas.
• Make sure that tablets never get in direct contact with dishes or cutlery.
• If you are using dishwasher tablets with a built-in rinse aid component, we recommend turning off the rinse aid. See your ‘Quick start guide’ for instructions.

Dishwasher detergents are strongly alkaline. They can be extremely dangerous if swallowed. Avoid contact with the skin and eyes and keep children and infirm persons away from the dishwasher when it is open. Check that the powdered detergent dispenser is empty after completion of the wash program.

Setting up the Water Softener

How to Fill the Salt Reservoir

1. Open the drawer.
2.  Unscrew the salt reservoir cap by turning anticlockwise.
3. Place the salt into the salt container and pour the contents into the salt reservoir. The salt reservoir can hold up to approximately 1 lb/0.5 kg of salt.
4. Fit the cap clockwise, tightly, back into its original position.
5. If you do not wash your dishes immediately after filling the salt reservoir, run a Rinse program to remove any salt water or spilt granules.

When filling the salt reservoir, you may notice water being displaced from the water softener overflow. Double models only: Each drawer has a separate salt reservoir. Refill each as needed. The water softener must always be filled with granular salt made especially for dishwasher water softening systems. We do not recommend the use of cooking salt like table salt, rock salt or pellets as they may contain impurities that will impair or diminish the life of the water softener.   The Salt Reservoir Water softening can only take place when there is salt in the reservoir. The salt reservoir must be filled prior to using the dishwasher and whenever the salt indicator light is red.   Salt Indicator Light If the salt indicator light is red, the salt reservoir is empty. If the salt indicator light is black, there is enough salt in the reservoir for the wash program that has been selected. DD*A & DD*C models only: The display will also indicate when the salt reservoir is empty by displaying the salt symbol.

Do not pour detergent or rinse aid into the salt reservoir. Detergent and rinse aid will destroy the water softener.