Brandt VM515XE1 User manual

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Contents
Please read carefully Precautions when using
Environmental protection Advice, tips and remarks
Page
1 - Description of your dishwasher - - - - - - - - - - - - -30-31
2 - What to do before using the machine for the first time -32-36
Step 1: Adjusting the water softener - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -32
Measuring the water hardness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -32
Mechanical adjustment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -32
Filling the regenerating salt reservoir - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -33
Step 2: Rinse aid – Filling – Setting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -34
Step 3: Washing products - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -35
3 - Loading the dishwasher - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -36 - 38
The lower basket – Cutlery – The upper basket - - - - - - -36 -38
4 - Selecting and running a washing programme - - - - -39
Selecting a washing programme - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -39
Delayed start of “Normal” programme - Programme end- - - -39
The washing programmes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -40-41
5 - Running a programme and options - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 42
Cancelling a programme - Extra drying option - - - - - - - - - -42
6 - Running maintenance - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -43-44
Cleaning the waste filters - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -43
Cleaning and maintenance - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -44
7 - Protecting the environment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -45
Recycling the packaging - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -45
Recycling your old dishwasher - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -45
Washing ecologically and economically - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -45
8 - Troubleshooting, what to do? - - - - - - - - - - - - -46-50
9 - Instructions for laboratory tests - - - - - - - - - - -50-51

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Description of your dishwasher
The above photograph of the machine with the lower basket removed shows
you all the main components described in these operating instructions.
Your dishwasher is fitted with safety systems protecting you from flooding:
The ANTI-OVERFLOW SYSTEM. This system automatically activates
the drain pump if the water in the tub reaches an abnormal level.
The ANTI-LEAK SYSTEM. (depending on the model) This system cuts
off the water supply if a leak is detected under the machine.
Please read your dishwasher’s installation and operating
manuals carefully so that your machine will provide full and
complete satisfaction. These will enable you to discover all
the advantages of this machine and put them to best use.
Regenerating
salt reservoir Waste filters
Washing product
container
Rinsing agent
container
Lower sprinkling
arm
Information
plate (After-
Sales service
reference)
Drying valve
(depending on
the model)
Upper basket
Main filter
Anti-blocking
size wire
(depending on
the model)
Rotating nozzle
(depending on
the model)

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Description of your dishwasher
PROGRAMMES KNOB: turn
the programmes knob to
the desired position.
SALT LIGHT: This
indicates that there is
no regenerating salt.
RINSE AID : This
indicates that
there is no rinse
aid.
WASHING LIGHT:
this shows you that
the washing pro-
gramme is running.
END OF PROGRAMME LIGHT:
this shows you that the
washing cycle has finished.
START/CANCEL:
Pressing this button
starts this pro-
gramme. Holding
the button pressed
down for 2 seconds
cancels the
Programme.

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What to do before using the machine for the first time
STEP 1: Adjusting the water softener
For impeccable washing and drying results with no streaks.
The water softener must be adjusted correctly to ensure no streaks
after washing and drying.
Your dishwasher is fitted with a water softening system that operates
using regenerating salt.
You must set the water softener according to the hardness of the water
in your area.
➁➁
- Adjustment via the cursor inside the tub.
Adjust the setting using the cursor on the left-hand side inside the
tub by positioning it correctly on the desired number, depending on
the water hardness.
You must fill the salt reservoir with water before using
the machine, even if the water softener setting selected
does not require any regenerating salt.
If you move house and take the dishwasher with you you will
need to check the water hardness and adjust accordingly.
For good wash results it is very important to set the dishwasher
to the correct level of water hardness and to set the correct
level of rinse aid.
➀➀
- Measuring the water hardness
To do this: contact your local water supplier to find out the water
hardness level and adjust on the machine as described below.
Salt
required
55 - 70°F
40 - 55°F
25 - 40°F
18 - 25°F
10 - 18°F
0 - 10°F
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
Water
hardness
Testing strip
Check that the
cursor is fully
over the number.
> 70°F

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What to do before using the machine for the first time
Indication of the level of
regenerating salt
SALT indicator light:
This illuminates showing salt
needs to be added. After you have
refilled the salt reservoir, the light
may still remain lit until the salt
has dissolved sufficiently, generally
after one cycle (or if the reservoir
has not been completely filled, for
instance when putting the
machine into operating using the
sample.
If the water is especially
soft and does not require the
use of any regenerating salt,
the SALT light remains lit.
③③
Filling the regenerating salt reservoir
You must fill this, with water just
before starting your first wash then
add the salt:
Filling with salt is essential to obtain a good
wash with no streaks. The salt regener-
ates the resins, which soften the water by
removing its limestone content unless
the water is already sufficiently soft
(see “Adjusting the water softener”).
Salt reservoir
Should any regenerating salt overflow when filling,
we recommend that you remove the loose salt crystals
to avoid oxidising the machine.
Never put deter-
gent in this reser-
voir: this will ruin
the water softener.
- Unscrew the salt reservoir’s stopper and
remove it.
- Use the funnel to introduce the salt.
(available from the after-sales department
under reference : 31X3964).
- Fill the reservoir with regenerating salt
specially designed for dishwashers.
- On the first time, add
water until it reaches the
edge of the reservoir.
- Screw the salt reservoir’s stop
back in fully.
Do not use kitchen salt.
SALT

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What to do before using the machine for the first time
Contents: 120 ml (approx. one glass)
Should any rinse aid overflow
when filling, mop up the excess
to avoid foam forming.
➀➀Filling
When putting the machine into oper-
ation, fill the container level with the
top of the adjustment lever.
Put in at least all the contents of the
sample supplied.
Close the container tightly
Opaque: some product remaining
Brilliant: container empty
Indicator:
STEP 2: Rinse aid
For brilliant and very dry results
➁➁Adjustment (if necessary)
The original setting is in the middle
(Medium position: setting 2).
After a few cycles, if there are streaks or
the drying is poor, you can adjust the set-
ting using the adjustment lever:
- Setting 1 to reduce the dose, (soft water)
- Setting 3 to increase the dose (hard water)
Adjustment lever
The rinse aid indicator light:
This illuminates showing rinse aid must be added.

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What to do before using the machine for the first time
STEP 3: the washing products
for a clean wash
For easy loading, the detergent container is located on the front of the
upper basket.
The detergent container is designed to take tablets powder or liquid
recommended for dishwasher use.
VERY IMPORTANT:
- For good wash results it is recommended to use individual
detergent, salt and rinse aid products.
- However “2 in 1” tablets (detergent and rinse aid) can be
used, if so, you may need to adjust the rinse aid dial according
to the wash results (see page 34)
- Good wash results depend on getting the salt + rinse aid
levels set correctly according to use level of water hardness
(see pages 32-33).
Tablets
Place the tablet in the compartment.
underneath the top basket.
Only use the washing
products specially designed
for dishwasher use.
Powder or liquid
Pull the container out to fill it with liquid deter-
gent or powder.
Fill it up to the Minimum mark for lightly soiled
items.
Fill it up to the Maximum mark for dirty items.
Close the container.
Keep all these pro-
ducts out of children’s
reach and away from
any damp environments.

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The lower basket
Lay the items out so that the water can
circulate freely and spray all the utensils.
Place the plates and the wide pots and
pans at the sides.
Do not intersperse or superimpose plates
and dishes or place them side-by-side.
The fold-down spikes help you to
arrange your large items (depending on
the model).
No items should interfere with the rotation of the
washing arms (pot handles, cutlery, etc.)
Anti-blocking size wire
(depending on the model)
Loading the dishwasher
Unloading the dishwasher
First of all empty the lower basket to avoid any drops of water
falling onto it from the upper basket.
Items unsuitable for dishwasher use
- Wooden cutting boards
- Oxidisable steel or non heat-resistant plastic utensils,
- Pewter or copper items,
- Glued items,
- Cutlery with wooden, horn or mother-of-pearl handles,
- Antique or hand-painted porcelain.
When purchasing crockery, glassware, cutlery, etc., ensure that they are
suitable for use in a dishwasher.

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Loading the dishwasher
Important note:
For safety reasons, we recommend that you arrange
any knives with pointed ends point downwards in the cutlery
baskets (to avoid accidents).
Any long-bladed knives and other sharp kitchen utensils should
be placed flat in the upper basket.
Cutlery
Removable grilds are available if you
wish to organise the loading of your
cutlery.
For optimum washing and drying, use
these separation grilds fully or partially.
- Place your cutlery with the handles at
the bottom.
- Avoid washing cutlery with horn han-
dles in your machine.
- Separate silverware from cutlery in
other metals using the separation
grills.
The sliding cutlery baskets
These can be arranged in any position
in the lower basket. You can therefore
arrange different loads according to the
items you wish to wash.
You can place a cutlery basket in the
upper basket.
If your cutlery or your plates are too
large, adjust the height of the upper
basket (it is height-adjustable).

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Loading the dishwasher
①①
②②
Adjusting to the HIGH POSITION:
Gently lift the basket until you hear
the first “Click” on both sides.
Adjusting to the LOW POSITION:
Lift the basket at the back on both sides
(“Click”) and then gently lower it.
Depending on the model: when loading large plates into the lower
basket, you may have to adjust the height of the upper basket. This
can be done even when the basket is full.
Check that the slides are both at the same height and that the basket is
level.
The upper basket
This basket is designed in particular to
take: glasses, cups, ramekins, small
salad bowls, bowls, saucers, etc.
You can also place cups, ladles, etc. on
the foldaway brackets as well as a
cutlery basket.
Arrange stemmed glasses along the wire
shelf. Place glasses,
cups and bowls
facing downwards.
The wire tray enables you to load cutlery of all sizes. You can lay it in
the lower basket or in the upper one by removing the cup supports.
To make loading easier, move the tray to position ➊ and then return it
to position ➋ .

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Selecting and running a washing programme
Check that the
power cable is
plugged into the socket
and that the water tap is
open.
Refer to the Programmes table on the
following page to determine the best
programme for the amount of washing
up and how dirty it is.
Turn the programmes knob to the
desired programme
Starting the washing programme
Select the programme you desire and press the
“Start” button. The programme will start and
the “Washing” light
illuminate.
Programme end
The “Stop” light flashes 15 minutes
before the end of the programme and the
“Washing” light
stay permanently lit.
When the programme is finished, the light
is permanently lit and the “Washing” light will
be light out.
You can then remove your washing up.
Rest the programmes knob to position “0” to
switch off the power to your machine
Soak Intensive Normal Bio Rapide Delayed start
6 hours
Delayed start of “Normal” programme
Select the programme then press the “Start”
button. The programme will start 6 hours later.
The “Wash” light will flash until the pro-
gramme starts.

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The washing programmes
Type of items:
-Porcelain, pans,
cutlery, glasses,
etc.
Quantity, type,
amount of food
residue.
Programmes
Programme
cycle.
For information
only
Length in minutes
Water
Energy
The values correspond to normal conditions of use. They may vary with the
load, the temperature, the hardness of water or the supply voltage.
Mixed
Normal
Fan drying
Normal amount
of dried-on and
adhering
residue:
everyday items
Hot rinse
Rinse
Wash at 55°C
Intensive
Fan drying
Resistant
A large amount
of dried-on and
adhering
residue,
baked-on stains,
grease, residue
from frying,
cooked cheese,
sauce, etc.
Hot rinse
Rinse
Wash at 65°C
Cold pre-wash
Mixed
Soak
This very short
cycle enables
you to rinse
through your
items while
waiting to wash
them until the
following day or
even the day
after.
120
16
1,3
120
16
1,6
14

The washing programmes
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Mixed
Fan drying
For an amount of
non-greasy,
adhering residue:
everyday items.
Economical
programme
Hot rinse
Rinse
Wash at 45°C
Mixed
Fan drying
Delaying the
start of the
programme
6 hours
Normal amount of
dried-on and
adhering residue:
everyday items
Hot rinse
Rinse
Wash at 55°C
120
16
1,3
140
14
1,05
Mixed
Natural drying
Rapid
programme
For a small
amount of easy
to remove residue
and non-greasy
items: coffee
cups, dessert
bowls or everyday
items.
Hot rinse
Rinse
Wash at 40°C
30
14
1,05

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Running a programme and options
Cancelling a programme
Hold down the “Start Cancel” button for two
seconds.
The programme will stop and the “Washing”
light will light out. You can then re-programme.
To alter the option: hold down the “Start”
button and turn the programmes knob to
the option desired, as shown opposite
The
or the light will first of all flash
and then go out.
Extra drying option:
Your machine must be unpowered, in position “0”
Turn the programmes knob to the option
desired, as shown opposite.
The
or the light will first of all flash
and then go out. Extra drying
activated Extra drying
not activated
activated
not activated
Air drying
The ventilation system is re-activated for 5 minutes every hour until the
door is opened. The “End” light flashes during 5 minutes.
Advantages: Your washing up and the tub are perfectly dry.
Do not place anything in front of the door (bags, tea towels,
etc.), which may block the ventilation grill.
Your machine is pre-set at the factory to run the ventilation system for
a maximum of 5 hours.

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Running maintenance
Cleaning the waste filters
The filtration system consists
of several components:
A – The two-part waste filter
B – The main filter
C – The micro-filter
The filters are located in the mid-
dle of the tub and must be
cleaned regularly to ensure opti-
mum washing results.
A
A - Two-part waste filters.
➀➀Before removing the filters, remove any
waste from the main filter with a spon-
ge to avoid the waste blocking the
sprinkling arms.
➁➁Unscrew the waste filter a quarter turn
and remove it.
③③Remove the main filter
④④Remove the micro-filter.
Important: Do not
forget to lock the
waste filter by turning it a
quarter turn.
B
C
⑤⑤Carefully clean all the filters
under running water.
To re-inset the filters
Follow the above instructions in
reverse.
C

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Running maintenance
Regularly proceed to clean (if
required):
All around the door and the door
seal with a damp sponge to
remove any deposits.
Every year
To ensure your machine’s long-
term operation, clean it once or
twice a year by running an
Intensive programme with the
machine empty, using a commer-
cially available special dishwasher
cleaning product.
Prolonged stoppage
Clean your dishwasher completely,
then disconnect the power supply
and close the water tap.
Keep your machine away from the
risk of frost.
Only use soap and
water on the casing
and the control panel.
Do not use abrasive powders,
metal sponges, alcohol-based
products or thinners.
Use a soft cloth or a sponge.
If you are moving, to
avoid any water lea-
king, first of all run a Soak pro-
gramme.

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Protecting the environment
Recycling the packaging
Recovering and reprocessing
packaging material saves on
material and reduces the amount
of waste.
Take your packaging to the near-
est recycling centre. Contact your
town’s local authorities for
details of its location.
Recycling your old
dishwasher
If you wish to dispose of your old
dishwasher, make it completely
unusable. Break the door lock so
that it cannot close (children can
become locked in when playing
inside the machine – risk of suffo-
cation).
Remove the electrical plug and
cut off the power cable.
Take your unusable machine to
the nearest recycling centre.
Contact your town’s local authori-
ties for details of its location.
Warning: Keep all the
packaging materials out of
children’s reach (e.g. plastic bags,
polystyrene, etc.): these can be
dangerous for children: risk of suf-
focation).
Washing economically
and ecologically
DO not wash the items first by
hand (unnecessary waste of
water). Use your dishwasher’s
capacity to the full. You will then
wash economically and ecological-
ly.
Always select a washing pro-
gramme suitable for the type of
items and how dirty they are.
Do not overdose with detergent,
regenerating salt or rinse aid.
Follow the recommendations in
these instructions (Pages 32 - 33
- 34) and the manufacturer’s
instructions on the pack.
Ensure that the water softener is
set correctly (see Page 32)

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- Adjust the adjustable
feet
- Adjust the rear feet
- Take off the door seal
all around the door.
- Check that the seal is pre-
sent and re-tighten the nut
- Close the water tap and
call an engineer.
- Recentre the door by
adjusting the rear feet.
- Contact the installer.
- Pull the machine out
10cm and tighten the 2
tensioning screws.
- Contact the installer.
- Pull the machine out
10cm and tighten the 2
tensioning screws.
- Fit a wooden panel to the
door (a chipboard panel OK
if on a temporary basis)
and adjust the springs.
- Contact the installer.
- Move the basket gradu-
ally on one side and
then the other (until
you hear a “Click”) = ->
see the Operating Instructions.
- Use these programmes
preferably at night
when the length and
the finishing time are
not important.
- The machine is wobbly,
not level
- The door is not correct-
ly centred on the tub
- The seal’s lip has been
flattened during storage.
- Leak at the tap
- Leak in the machine
- The machine or the
door is not correctly
centred on the tub
- The door springs are
not tensioned enough
to compensate for the
weight of the basket.
- The door springs are
over-tensioned.
- No wooden panel
- Poor handling (the bas-
ket has been pulled
upwards too quickly).
- The energy-saving pro-
grammes take longer
because they compensate
for the lower washing and
drying temperatures by
longer agitation and drying.
Small door leak
Small leak around or
under the machine (move
the machine to locate the
leak better)
The door “catches” when
you close it
The door falls down
heavily when you open it
(integratable models)
The door is not level
when open or goes back
up too quickly (integrat-
able machine)
The upper basket will not
stay in the high position
The cycle takes too long.
Troubleshooting, what to do?
If you are in any doubt about the operation of your machine, before calling a qual-
ified engineer, check the following points (depending on the symptoms noticed).
When first using the machine
Possible causes What to do
Programming, display anomalies Possible causes What to do

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- Wrongly programmed.
- No salt or too little salt
in the reservoir to trig-
ger the float.
- Insufficient amperage to
supply all the equip-
ment being used at the
same time.
- Internal fault in the
machine
- No power supply to the
socket
- The tap is closed
- The water supply hose
is kinked
- Programme selection
error and programme
blocked
- “Start” button held down
too long (> 2 seconds)
- Safety system (anti-leak)
- Protective cover on the
sink’s U bend not removed
- Drainage hose kinked
- Drain filter totally
blocked
- Pump blocked.
- Cancel the current pro-
gramme by holding
down the “Start” button
for 3 seconds and then
reprogramme.
- Fill the reservoir and
wait until the cycle
ends. If the water is
soft enough not to
require salt, the Salt
light is permanently lit.
- Check the plug’s ampe-
rage (10A minimum)
and the meter’s capacity
- Call an engineer.
- Check the socket and
the fuse
- Check that the tap is
open
- Check that hose run
- Cancel by pressing
“Start” for 3 seconds
and reprogramme
- Press “Start” only briefly
to start the programme
- Call an engineer.
- Remove the protective
cover
- Check the hose runs cor-
rectly behind the machine
- Remove the filters and
clean them and the
drain hole
- Start a soak programme
.
If the fault persists, call
an engineer.
The lights light up one
after another
The Salt light does not go
out
The machine cuts off
The machine will not
start
The machine does not
drain.
Troubleshooting, what to do?
Programming, display anomalies Possible causes What to do
Poor operation Possible causes What to do