Brandt DFH15624X User manual

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will help you to solve some common problems
by yourself .
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Operating Instructions, Installation Instructions and
Troubleshooti ng Tips, etc.
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The man ufacturer, following a policy of constant
dev elopment and updating of the product, may
make modifi catio ns w itho ut giving prior notice .
If lost or out-of-date, you can receive a new user
manual from the manufacturer or responsible
vendor.
1) S afety In stru ctions........ ............ ............ .....1-4
2) Q uic k user g uide........... ...............................5
3) O per atin g In stru ctio ns.. ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... .6
4) P rior to f irst time use..... ..... ....... ...... .. ......... ..7
5) Preparing and lo ading dishe s.......... ...........12
6) S tart ing a wa shi ng p rogr am....... ...... ...... ....1 4
7) M ain tena nce and cle aning......... ............ .....16
8) Insta llati on I nstr ucti on.. ...... ...... ...... .. .........1 8
9) Troubles hoo ting Tip s.................................21
Loa ding the baskets accor ding to En50242
Con trol Pan el... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... .6
Dishwasher Fea ture s.... ...... ...... ...... ..... ............ ..6
A.Water Sof tene r.... ....... ...... ...... ...... ...... ..... ... ....7
B.Loading the Salt into the Soften er........ ............ 8
C.F illing the Rinse Aid Dispe nser........................ 8
D.F unction of Detergent............................... ......9
Rec ommendations for lo ading and unload ing
the dish was her. ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ............ .....12
Standard loadin g pa ttern..................................13
Was h Cycle Tab le............................................1 4
Turning on t he A ppli ance..... ...... ...... ...... ...... .....1 4
Cha nging th e Program mid-cycle............ ..........1 5
At t he e nd o f the Wa sh C ycle...... ...... ...... ...... .....1 5
Filte r System.... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... .....1 6
Car ing for th e Dishw asher............................ .....17
Pos ition ing the Appliance.................................18
Abo ut P ower Connection........... .......................18
Water connection.............................................19
Start of dish was her............. ............ .................20
Bef ore calling for se rvice........... ............ ...........21
Error codes ...... ............ ............ ......................2 2
Tec hnic al in formation.......................................23

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This appliance is intended to be used in household
and similar applications such as:
-staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other
working environments;
-farm houses;
-by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type
environments;
-bed and breakfast type environments.
This appliance can be used by children aged from 8
years and above and persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience
and knowledge if they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a
safe way and understand the hazards involved.
Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning
and user maintenance shall not be done by children
without supervision.(For EN60335-1)
Packaging material could be dangerous for children!
This appliance is for indoor household use only.
To protect against the risk of electrical shock,
do not immerse the unit, cord or plug in water or
other liquid.
Please unplug before cleaning and performing
maintenance on the appliance.
Use a soft cloth moistened with mild soap, and then
use a dry cloth to wipe it again.
When using your dishwasher,
follow the precautions listed below:

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This appliance must be earthed. In the event of a
malfunction or breakdown, earthing will reduce the
risk of an electric shock by providing a path of least
resistance of electric current. This appliance is
equipped with an earthing conductor plug.
The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet
that is installed and earthed in accordance with all
local codes and ordinances.
Improper connection of the equipment-earthing
conductor can result in the risk of an electric shock.
Check with a qualified electrician or service
representative if you are in doubt whether the
appliance is properly grounded.
Do not modify the plug provided with the appliance;
If it does not fit the outlet.
Have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.
Do not abuse, sit on, or stand on the door or dish
rack of the dishwasher.
Do not operate your dishwasher unless all enclosure
panels are properly in place.
Open the door very carefully if the dishwasher is
operating, there is a risk of water squirting out.
Do not place any heavy objects on or stand on the door
when it is open. The appliance could tip forward.
When loading items to be washed:
1) Locate sharp items so that they are not likely to
damage the door seal;

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2) Warning: Knives and other utensils with sharp points
must be loaded in the basket with their points
down or placed in a horizontal position.
Check that the detergent powder is empty after
completion of the wash cycle.
Do not wash plastic items unless they are marked
dishwasher safe or the equivalent.
For check the
manufacturer's recommendations.
Use only detergent and rinse agents recommended for
use in an automatic dishwasher.
The door should not be left open, since this could increase
the risk of tripping.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualified
person in order to avoid a hazard.
During installation, the power supply must not be
excessively or dangerously bent or flattened.
Do not tamper with controls.
The maximum number of place settings to be washed
is 15.
The maximum permissible inlet water pressure is 1MPa.
The minimum permissible inlet water pressure is 0.04MPa.
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facing
unmarked plastic items not so marked,
Never use soap, laundry detergent, or hand washing
detergent in your dishwasher.
The appliance needs to be connected to the main water
valve using new hose sets. Old sets should not be reused.

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This appliance's packaging materials are recyclable.
Dispose of the packaging into a suitable waste
collection container to recycle it.
It is prohibited to dispose of this appliance as
household waste.
Correct Disposal of this product: this symbol on the
product or in its packing indicates that this product
may not be treated as household waste. Instead,
it should be taken to the appropriate waste collection
point for the recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of
correctly, you will help prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment and human health,
which could otherwise be caused by the inappropriate
waste handling of this product.
For more detailed information about the recycling of
this product, please contact your local council your
household waste disposal service, or the shop where
you purchased the product.
For disposing of package and the appliance please
go to a recycling centre. Therefore cut off the power
supply cable and make the door closing device
unusable.
Cardboard packaging is manufactured from recycled
paper and should be disposed in the waste paper
collection for recycling.
By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you
will help prevent potential negative consequences
for the environment and human health, which could
otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling
of this product.
For more detailed information about recycling of this
product, please contact your local city office and your
household waste disposal service.
DISPOSAL: Do not dispose this product as unsorted
municipal waste. Collection of such waste separately
for special treatment is necessary.

With each wash cycle.
Compartment
For programmes with pre-wash only.
(Follow the user instructions!)
Electric indicator on control panel (if provided).
Check the rinse aid level
(On models with water softener system only.)
Electric indicator on control panel (if provided).
If there is no salt warning light in the control panel
(for some models), you can estimate when to fill the salt into
the softener by the number of cycles the dishwasher has run.
Check the regeneration
salt level
Load the baskets
Select a programme
Running the dishwasher
Fill the detergent dispenser
To lo ad the baske ts, ref er to t he sec tion en titled Loa ding th e Dish wash er Bas kets .“ ”
Switch on the appliance
For detailed operating method read the co rresponding conte nt on the instruction manual.
Switch off the appliance
Turn off the water tap,
unload the baskets
Warn ing : w ait a f ew mi nutes (about 15 m inute s) befor e unlo ading the di shwa sher to avo id
hand ling the dishes and utensils wh ile the y are s till ho t and more s uscep tible to break .
The dishes will al so dry bette r. First start u nl oad ing th e lowe r bask ed.
Changing the programme
Ad ding fo rgotte n dish es
in t he dis hwash er.
When the working cycle has finished, the buzzer of the
dishwasher will sound 8 times, then stop.
Turn off the appliance using the On/Off Button,to turn off the appliance
If the appliance is switched
off during a wash cycle.
Open th e do o r care fully.
Look out for hot ste am
when openin g the door!
If the appliance is switched off during a wash cycle, when switched
on again, please re-select the washing cycle and operate the dishwasher
according to the original Power-on state ).
1.Press the Start/Pause Button to stop the washing.
2.Open the door a little .
3.After the spray arms stop working, you can open the door
completely.
4.Add forgotten dishes.
5.Close the door
6.Press the Start/Pause Button, the dishwasher will run
after 10 seconds.
Turn on the water tap and press the Start/Pause Button. The machine will start working
after about 10 seconds.
Close the door, press the program button until the selected programme lights up.
( See the section entitled Operation instruction )“ ”
Press the On/Off button to switch on the appliance, Open the door.
1. A running cycle can only be modified if it has been running for a short time. Otherwise the detergent
may have already been released and the water already drained. If this is the case, the detergent
dispenser must be refilled.
2. Press the Start/Pause Button to stop washing , Then press programme button for more than 3 seconds,
the programme will cancel.
3. Press the program button to select a new programme.
4. Press the Start/Pause Button, the dishwasher will run after 10 seconds. .
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before using it for the first tim e.
To get the best perform ance from your dishwas her, read all operating instructions
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Ba ck View
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2
3
4
5
7
8
910
Front view
Lower basket
Salt container
Dispenser
Cup shelf
Spray arms
Filter assembly
Inlet pipe conne ctor
Drain pipe
Upper basket
Cutlery rack
Top spray arm
1Inner pipe
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6
7
8
9
10
12
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3
2
4
6
13
Adjuster
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5.On/Off Button: To turn on/off the power supply.
8.Di splay indicator:
2.Progra m indicators
Rinse Aid indicator:
Indicates when the dispenser needs to be refilled.
Add salt indicator:
Indicates when the dispenser needs to be refilled.
All in one function indicator:
1. Program Button :Press the button to select a
wash Program.
6.Star t /Pause button: To start the selected
washing program or pause the washing pro gram
when the machine is w orking.
7.Delay indicator
Child lock indicator
3.Display screen: to show the remaining time
and the s tate(runn ing state, delay time etc )
Press the two butto ns for 3 seconds
simultaneously to select the all in one functio n.
Press them ag ain to cancel.
4.Delay button: Press the boutons to delay de start of
the wash cycle.Press + and - but tons simoultaneously
for 3sec onds to lock the prog ram, press them aga in to
cancel.

The wat er softener must be set manually, using the water hardness dial.
The water softener is designed to remove minerals and salts from the water, which would have
a detrim ental or adverse effect on the operation of the appliance.
The more minerals there are, the harder your water is
The softener sho uld be adjusted according to the hard ness of the water in your area. Your local Water Authority
can advise you on the hardne ss of the water in your area.
Adjusting Salt Consumption
The dishwasher is designed to allow for adjustment in the amount of salt consumed bas ed on the ha rdness of
the water used. This is intended to op timise and customise the level o f salt consumption.
WATER SOFTENER
The hardness of the wa ter varies from place to place. If har d water is used i n the dishwasher, deposits will
form on the dishes and utensils.
The appliance is equipped with a sp ecial softener that uses a salt container specifically designed to eliminate
lime and minera ls from the water.
Contact your local water board for information on the hardness of your water supply.
If your model does not have any water softener, you may skip this section.
Clark: British degree
fH: French degree
DH: German degree
dH=1.25 Clarke=1.78 fH =0.178mmol/l
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The manufactory setting: H3 (EN 50242)
Before using you r dishwasher for the first time:
A. Set the water softener
B. Add 1.5Kg dishwasher salt and then full fill the salt con tainer with water
C. Fill the rinse aid dispenser
D. Fill in detergent
Please follow the steps below for adjustm ent in salt consumption.
1. Switch on the appliance;
2. Press th e Start/ Pause butto n for more than 5 seconds to start the water
softener s ettin g mode (to be d one within 60 seco nds aft er th e applia nce is s witc hed on;
3. Press th e Start/ Pause butto n to select the proper setti ng dependin g on the hardness
of your local water, the setting s will change in the fol lowing
se quence: H1->H2->H 3-> H4->H 5->H6;
4. To end t he s etti ng mode, ei ther pre ss the On/Off button or wait 5 s eco nds.
dH mmol/l
0~90~5 0~0 .94 0
10-20 6-11 1.0-2.0 9
21-3012-17 2.1-3.0 12
20
fH
0~6
7- 14
15- 21
Clarke
WATER HARDNESS
Selector Position Sal t consum ption
(gram/cycle)
18- 22 31-40 22-28 3.1-4.0
41-6023-34 4.1-6.0 30
60
29- 42
35-55
61-98 43-69 6.1-9 .8
H1-> Soak Light brights
H2->Rapide light brights
H3->Rapide,Soak lights br ight
H4->Eco l ight br ights
H5->Eco,soak lights bright
H6->Eco,rap ide lights bright

1. The salt container must only be refilled when the salt warning light in the control panel comes on.
Depending on how well the salt dissolves, the salt warning light may still be on even though the
salt container is filled.
If there is no salt warning light in the con trol panel (for some Models),you can estim ate when to fill
the salt into the softener by the cycles that the dishwasher has run.
2. I f sal t ha s spilled , run a s oak or q uick program to remove it.
Always use salt intended for dishwasher use.
The salt contain er is located beneath the lower basket and should be filled as explained
in the foll owing:
Warning!
Only use salt specif ically designe d for dishwashers use! Every other type o f
salt not specifically desig ned fo r dishwasher use, e specially table salt, wil l
damage the w ater softener. In case of damages caused by the use of unsuitable
salt the manufact urer does not give any wa rranty nor is liable for any damages caused.
Onl y fill with salt before running a c ycle.
This will prevent any grains of salt or salty water, which may have been spilled,
remaining on the bottom of the machine for any period of time, which may cause
corros ion.
C. Filling the Rinse Aid Dispenser
Rinse Aid Dispenser
Function of Rinse Aid
Rinse aid is automatically added during the last rinse, ensuring thorough rinsing, a s pot and strea k free drying.
Warning!
Only use branded rinse aid for dishwasher. Never fill the rinse aid dis penser with any other substances
(e.g. Di shwasher cleaning agent, liquid deterge nt). Th is would damage the app liance.
with water,It is normal for a small amount of water to
come out of the salt container.
Fi ll t he s al t c on tain er t o i ts maximu m limit
AAfter the low er basket has been removed, unscrew and remove the cap from the salt container.
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DAfter filling the container , s cr ew back the cap tigh tly.
EThe salt warning ligh t will stop being after th e sa lt container has be en fi ll ed with salt .
FImm ediat ely aft er filling the salt into the salt container, a washing program should be started
program Other wise the filter system, pump or ot her important parts of the machine may be damaged
by salty water. This is out of warranty.
(We su ggest to use a short
).
BPlace the end of the funnel (supplied) into the hole and about 1.5kg of dishwasher salt.
po or in
The rinse aid is released d uring the final ri nse to prevent water from forming droplets on your dishes, which can
leave spots and streaks. It also improves drying by allowing water to roll off the dishes. Your dishwasher is
designed to use li quid rinse aids. The rinse aid dispenser is located on the door nex t to the detergent dispenser.
To fill the dispenser, ope n the cap and pour the rinse aid into the dispenser until the level indicator turns c ompletely
black. The volume of the ri nse aid container is about 110m l.