Beko DE2431F User manual

contents
3
Introduction
Welcome 2
Know your dishwasher / specification 4
Standards and testing information /
EC declaration of conformity 4
Warning and safety information 5
Electrical Safety 5
Childrens safety 5
General 5
Recyclin 6
Ener y and water savin 6
What should not be washed in your dishwasher 6
Before first use 6
Installation 7
Electrical requirements 7
This appliance must be earthed 7
Fittin a different plu 7
Water inlet hose connection 8
Drain hose connection 8
Installation of dishwasher 9
How to use 1
Water hardness & Re eneration settin s 10
Fillin the (Water softener) Dishwasher salt 11
Deter ent use 11
Fillin the deter ent dispenser 13
Rinse aid 13
Fillin the rinse aid dispenser 13
Loadin the Dishwasher 14
Foldin plate support rods 14
Upper basket hei ht adjustment (Unloaded) 15
Standard loading and testing institute information 16
Operating the dishwasher 17
Unloadin the Dishwasher 17
How to clean your Dishwasher 17
Filters 18
Upper spray arm 18
Lower spray arm 18
Before calling service / Trouble shooting 19
Guarantee 23
How to obtain service 23

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specification
Load Capacity
Hei ht
Width
Depth
Depth/Hei ht
(without worktop)
Net wei ht
Supply volta e
Fuse currrent
Total power
Heater power
Pump powers
10 Place settin s
850 mm
448 mm
598 mm
570 mm / 820 mm
42 k
220-240 V ~ 50 Hz
13 A
1900-2200 W
2000 W
90/30 W
Because we continually strive to improve our
products, we may chan e our specifications and
desi ns without prior notice.
Diameter of plates for :
Upper basket : 25 cm max.
Lower basket : 31 cm max.
73/23/EC
89/336/EC
93/68/EC
IEC 436/DIN 44990
EN 50242
This appliance has been desi ned, constructed and
distributed in compliance with the safety requirements
of EC directives.
Load capacity : 10 place settin s.
On / Off
End
Wash
Start / Stop
3
1
2
4
1
PRE-WASH
No Heat
23
ECONOMY
5 °C
4
INTENSIVE
7 °C
RAPID
35°C
Salt
Rinse Aid
On / off indicator li ht
&
Pro ramme startin point
Pro ramme Knob Start / Stop button Door Handle
On/Off button
Upper basket
Dishwasher salt cap
L wer basket
Cutlery basket
Detergent and Rinse
aid dispenser
Upper
spray arm
L wer spray arm
Filters
Upper basket track latch
Heating element
c ncealed behind
the liner
Pr gramme
Selecti n&Starting
Guide
Rem vable
w rk t p
Rem vable kick plate
Pro ress indicator li hts
Salt level indicator li ht
Rinse aid level indicator li ht

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The dishwasher should only be operated on
the volta e specified. For electrical safety,
only earthed plu s and sockets should be
used. Always use the fused plu provided
with the appliance. The user is responsible
for meetin these basic safety requirements.
The life of your machine and your safety
depend on you usin an electrical installation
compliant to standards.
Do not use an extension cable.
When disconnectin your machine from the
mains supply, always pull from the plu .
Never pull the cord itself.
Never allow your children to play with your
dishwasher.
Dishwasher deter ents contain irritants and
abrasives. These in redients mi ht have
caustic effects in the eyes, mouth and throat.
They can be extremely dan erous if
swallowed. Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
Check that the deter ent receptacle is empty
after completion of the wash cycle.
Keep deter ents out of childrens reach and
do not put deter ent in the machine until
ri ht before you start the washin
pro ramme.
The water in your dishwasher is not suitable
for drinkin , for this reason do not allow
your children near your machine when the
front door is open.
Never allow your children to play on or sit
onto the front door when the front door is
open.
After unpackin your machine, keep the
packin material out of childrens reach.
Warning !
L ng cutlery, such as ladles and l ng knives,
etc must be placed h riz ntally n t p f
the full cutlery basket r n the racks t
prevent accidental injury.
The appliance is n t intended f r use by
y ung children r infirm pers ns with ut
supervisi n.
This dishwasher has been desi ned to clean
your dirty dishes at home.
Never use chemical solvents in your machine;
this may lead to explosion risk.
Never use materials other than specially
produced softenin salts in the salt dispenser
of your machine.
Never use materials other than specially
produced deter ents and rinse-aids in the
deter ent and rinse aid dispensers of your
machine.
Please dispose of the packa in material and
old appliances carefully. Please ensure old
machines do not become a threat to child safety.
It is known that children lock themselves in
unused machines. To avoid such a problem it
is advised that you cut the mains cable off and
break the door latch so it does not lock.
The door of your machine is desi ned to support
the wei ht of a full basket when the lower
basket is pulled all the way out. Never place
any other load on the door, otherwise the
machine may tip over.
After usin the dishwasher always close the
door as an open door can be a hazard.
Do not open the door whilst the appliance is
in operation.

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Please help us to protect our environment. Packin
materials and some parts of your machine are
produced usin recyclable materials. These materials
are marked up with recyclin symbol and material
type information (>PE<, >PS<, >POM<, ). These
raw materials should not be mixed with daily
arba e and should be iven to recyclin centers.
We su est you contact your local authority for
disposal information and facilities available.
Scrape excess food from the dishes before loadin
Start your dishwasher after fully loadin the
machine. Do not use the pre-wash pro ramme
unless required. Make your pro ramme selection
as per the pro ramme chart and quick reference
uide supplied.
Do not wash items soiled with ci arette ash, candle,
paint wax, dyes, chemicals etc. since these may
dama e your machine
Do not wash forks, knives and spoons with wooden
or bone handles, items stuck to ether with
adhesives, plastic items not resistant to hi h
temperatures copper, tin items and aluminium
ware in your dishwasher.
As with hand washin , some on- laze
decorated china, aluminum or silver have a
tendency to discolour or fade. Also, certain
types of lassware and crystals may loose their
shine and become opaque in time.
A chemical reaction can occur between silver
cutlery and stainless steel cutlery. As a
precaution, do not wash to ether.
Iron and cast iron objects can rust and stain
other items.
Pay special attention to whether or not the
item you wash in the dishwasher is dishwasher-
proof.
If in doubt, contact the manufacturer of the
item.
Do not overload your dishwasher or do not
load items other than those mentioned in this
manual.
After unpackin your dishwasher, check the machine
a ainst any possible transportation dama e. Never
install and use dama ed machines. If your machine
is dama ed contact your retailer. Always have your
machine installed by qualified electrician/plumber
to ensure correct installation.
Any repairs and maintenance work on this
dishwasher should be carried out by authorised
service staff only. Repairs conducted by third persons
are not only dan erous, but also lead to the
cancellation of your warranty.
Make sure the electricity and water connections
of your dishwasher are in compliance with the
instructions for assembly as stated in the relevant
part of this booklet.
Any water remainin in the dishwasher after
production should be carefully removed due to
reasons of hy iene. Therefore, always select
a pre-wash programme before first use
(Pre-wash or Economy programme).
Before the first wash, add 1 lt of water to
the salt container of your machine.

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When decidin on where to install your new
dishwasher, ensure that the position of your
dishwasher makes it easy and quick for you to
place the dishes in the dishwasher and also to
take them out and store away after the
dishwashin is completed.
Avoid placin the dishwasher where the ambient
temperature is likely to fall below. 0 de rees
C. (32° F)
When positionin your appliance, take care not
to dama e your floorin , pipes wall coverin s
etc. Do not move the appliance by pullin by
the door or handle
Before you insert the plu into the wall socket
make sure that the volta e and the frequency
shown in the ratin label corresponds to your
electricity supply.
We recommend that this appliance be
connected to the mains supply via a suitable
switched and fused socket in a readily accessible
position.
Should the mains lead of the appliance become
dama ed or need replacin at any time, it must
be replaced by a special purpose made mains
lead which can only be obtained from a Beko
Authorised Service A ent.
If the supply cord or the mains lead is dama ed
please do not replace it by your own. The
supply cord or the mains lead must be replaced
by a Beko Aurhorised Service A ent personel
or a similar qualified person.
If the fitted moulded plu is not suitable for
your socket, then the plu should be cut off
and an appropriate plu fitted.
Destroy the old plu , which is cut off as a plu
with a bared cord could cause a shock hazard
if inserted into a socket elsewhere in the house.
The moulded plu on this appliance
incorporates a 13A fuse. Should the fuse need
to be replaced an ASTA approved BS1362 fuse
of the same ratin must be used. Do not for et
to refit the fuse cover. In the event of losin
the fuse cover, the plu must not be used until
a replacement fuse cover has been fitted.
Colour of the replacement fuse cover must be
the same colour as that visible on the pin face
of the plu . Fuse covers are available from any
ood electrical store.
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of
this appliance may not correspond with the
coloured markin s identifyin the terminals on
your plu , proceed as follows:
1 Connect the reen - yellow or reen (earth)
wire to the terminal in the plu marked E or
with the symbol or coloured reen and
yellow or reen.
2 Connect the blue (neutral) wire to the terminal
in the plu marked N or coloured black.
3 Connect the brown (live) wire to the terminal
in the plu marked L or coloured red.
With the alternative plu s a 13A fuse must be
fitted either in the plu or adaptor or in the
main fuse box. If in doubt contact a qualified
electrician.
L
Brown or red
N
Blue or
black
Green and yellow
or reen