Candy CDF 312 User manual

User instructions
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CDF 312
DISHWASHER

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CONTENTS
Safety advice
Setting up, installation
Water softener unit
Adjusting the upper basket
Loading the dishes
Information for test laboratories
Half load washing
Loading the detergent and rinse aid
Cleaning the filters
Some practical hints
Routine cleaning and maintenance
Description of the controls
Technical data
Operating the programmes and special functions
Programme selection
Identifying minor faults
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Please read the instructions in this booklet carefully because they contain important
information on how to install, use and maintain your dishwasher safely as well as
containing useful tips on how to make the most of it.
Keep this booklet safe for future reference.
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Congratulations!
Thank you for choosing a Candy
appliance; quality dishwashers which
guarantee high performance and
reliability.
Candy manufacture a vast range
of domestic appliances: washing
machines, washer/dryers, cookers,
microwave ovens, ovens and hobs,
refrigerators and freezers.
Ask your dealer for the catalogue with
the complete range of Candy products.
Please read this booklet carefully as
it provides important information
regarding the safe installation, use,
and maintenance of the machine,
together with some useful advice on
how to achieve the best results from
your dishwasher.
For future reference please keep this
instruction booklet in a safe place.
CUSTOMER SERVICE AND
GUARANTEE
Your new appliance is fully guaranteed
by the manufacturer for 12 months
against electrical/mechanical break-
down excluding:
A. Any faults which occur due to bad
installation or misuse of the machine.
B. Any faults which occur due to repair
of, or interference with, the machine
by any person not authorised by the
manufacturer to carry out service.
C. Any faults which occur due to
any parts which are fitted to the
machine which are not the original
manufacturers parts.
D. Any faults arising from non-domestic
use or unusual or abnormal use of
the machine.
E. Any faults arising from operation at
incorrect voltage.
F. Any faults arising from incorrect
operation of the machine.
The guarantee applies to Gt Britain
and Northern Ireland only, and is an
addition to your statutory rights.
AFTER SALES SERVICE
For service and repairs call your local engineer on our national telephone number:
GIAS Service Tel: [phone]
Support Service (Eire 018301 666)
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Electrical connection
Plug your dishwasher into the power
socket.
If the plug we supply does not fit :
■CUT IT OFF AND DESTROY IT!
You can't use it on other appliances, and
the exposed wires could be dangerous if
anyone plugged it in.
■Fit a suitable plug, as follows:
WARNING!
THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.
Fuses and plugs
This appliance should be used only on a
socket with a minimum rating of 13 Amp.
Our ready-fitted plug is already equipped
with a 13 amp fuse which is BS 1362ASTA
approved.
Any replacement should be exactly the
same.
If the fuse cover is lost, do not use the plug
until it is replaced.
Acorrect replacement fuse cover (obtainable
from your dealer or Electricity board) must be
the same colour as shown or named on the
insert on the base of the plug.
Manufacturer declines all responsibility
for any damage due to non-earthing of
the machine.
This appliance complies with
Directives 89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC
and following changes.
Green and
yellow wire
Marked with the letter E,
OR marked with the Earth
symbol,
OR coloured green,
OR coloured green and
yellow.
Blue wire
Brown wire
Marked N,
OR coloured black.
Marked L,
OR coloured red.
Connect to the terminal in the plug
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INSTALLATION
(Technical notes)
■After unpacking, adjust the height of the
dishwasher. For the dishwasher to work
correctly it must be level. Adjust the feet
so that the machine does not tilt by more
than 2 degrees.
■If it you need to move the machine after
removing the packaging, do not try to lift
it by the bottom of the door. Follow the
instructions in the figure. Open the door
slightly and lift the machine by holding
on the top.
IMPORTANT
When the appliance is located on a
carpet floor, attention must be paid to
ensure that there is no obstruction to
the bottom vents.
Make sure that the plug on the
appliance remains accessible after
installation.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
There are certain basic safety rules
which are valid for any domestic
appliance.
Installation
■Make sure that the plug fitted to the
machine is compatible with the power
supply socket. If it is not, get a suitably
qualified person to fit the correct type,
and to make sure that the cables to the
mains socket are able to cope with the
power rating of the appliance.
■Ensure that the dishwasher does not
crush power cables.
■In general it is not advisable to use
adaptors, multiple plugs and/or extension
cables.
■Should it be necessary to replace the
supply cord, call the After Sales Service
Centre.
Safety
■Never touch the appliance when your
hands or feet are wet or damp.
■Do not use when your feet are bare.
■Do not remove the plug from the mains
supply socket by pulling the mains cable
or the machine itself.
■Do not leave the appliance exposed to
the elements (rain, sun etc).
■Do not let children (or others incapable
of operating it) use the machine without
supervision.
■Water left in the machine or on the
dishes at the end of the wash programme
should not be swallowed.
■The door should not be left in the open
position since this could present a potential
hazard ( es. tripping ).
■Leaning or sitting on the open door of
the dishwasher could cause it to tip over.
WARNING !
Knives and other utensils with sharp
points must be loaded in the basket
with their points down or placed in a
horizontal position.
Daily use
■This appliance is be designed for domestic
use only.
■The dishwasher is designed for normal
kitchen utensils.
Objects that have been contamined by
petrol, paint, traces of steel or iron,
corrosive chemicals, acids or alkalis
must not be washed in the dishwasher.
■If there is a water softening device installed
in the home there is no need to add
salt to the water softener fitted in the
dishwasher.
■Cutlery is washed best if it is placed in
the basket with the handles downwards.
■If the appliance breaks down or stops
working properly, switch it off, turn off the
water supply and do not tamper with it.
Repair work should only be carried out
by an approved service agent and only
genuine spare parts should be fitted.Any
failure to follow the above advice may
have serious consequences for the safety
of the appliance.
Disposal
■The dishwasher has been made from
materials which can be recycled so that it
can be disposed of in an environmentally
friendly way.
■Ifyou wish to dispose of an old dishwasher
be careful to remove the door to
eliminate the risk of children becoming
trapped inside it.

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Connecting the outlet hose
■The outlet hose should disharge into a
standpipe, making sure that there are no
kinks (fig. 4).
■The standpipe must be at least 40 cm
above floor level and it must have an
internal diameter of at least 4 cm.
■It is advisable to fit an anti-odour air trap
(fig. 4X).
■If necessary the outlet hose can be
extended up to 2,5 m, provided that it is
kept at a maximum height of 85 cm
above floor level. The extension pipe is
available from the After Sales Service
Centre.
■The hose can be hooked over the side of
the sink, but it must not be immersed in
water, in order to prevent water from
being syphoned back to the machine
when this is in operation (fig. 4Y).
■When installing the appliance under a
worktop the hose pipe clamp must be
attached to the wall in the highest possible
position under the worktop (fig. 4Z).
■Check that there are no kinks in the inlet
and outlet hoses.
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Water connection
IMPORTANT
The appliance must be connected to
the water mains using new hose-sets.
The old hose-sets should not be reused.
■The inlet and drain hoses can be directed
to left or right.
IMPORTANT
The dishwasher can be connected to
either cold or hot water, as long as it
is no hotter than 60 °C.
■Water pressure must be between
0,08 MPa and 0,8 MPa. If the pressure is
below the minimum consult our service
department for advice.
■The inlet hose must be connected to a
tap so that the water supply can be cut
off when the machine is not in use
(fig. 1 B).
■The dishwasher is fitted with 3/4" threaded
connector (fig. 2).
■Connect inlet hose “A” to water tap “B”
with a 3/4" attachment making sure that
it has been properly tightened.
■If it is necessary, the inlet pipe can be
lengthened up to 2,5 m. The extension
pipe is available from the After Sales
Service Centre.
■If limescale deposits or sand are present
in the water, it is advisable to obtain the
appropriate filter, art. 9226085, from the
After Sales Service Centre (fig. 3). The
filter“D” must be inserted between the tap
“B” and the inlet hose “A”, remembering
to fit the washer “C”.
■If the dishwasher is connected to new
pipes or to pipes which have not been in
use for a long time run water through for
a few minutes before connecting the
inlet hose. In this way no deposits of
sand or rust will clog up the water inflow
filter.
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INSTALLATION IN FITTED
KITCHENS
Fitting between existing cabinets
■The height of the dishwasher, 85 cm, has
been designed in order to allow the
machine to be fitted between existing
cabinets of the same height in modern
fitted kitchens. The feet can be adjusted
so that correct height is reached.
■The laminated top of the machine does
not require any particular care since it is
heatproof, scratchproof and stainproof
(fig. 5).
■The work top can be easily adjusted to
line it with the top of existing cabinets;
this is done by moving it by 5 mm each
time up to a maximum of 25 mm.
■To adjust it, unscrew the two screws at
the back and fix the top in the position
required (fig. 6).
Opening the door
Put your hand into the recess and pull.
If the machine comes open while it is working,
an electrical safety device automatically
switches everything off.
IMPORTANT
For the machine to work properly,
the door should not be opened while
it is in operation.
Closing the door
Place the baskets in the machine.
Make sure that both the spray arms are
free to rotate and are not obstructed by
cutlery, crockery or pans. Close the door,
pressing on it to make sure it is firmly shut.
Underneath existing work top
(when fitting beneath a work top)
■In most modern fitted kitchens there is
only one single work top under which
cabinets and electrical appliances are
fitted. In this case remove the work top
of the dishwasher by unscrewing the
screws under the rear edge of the top
(fig. 6).
■The height will then be reduced to 82 cm,
as scheduled by the International
Regulations (ISO) and the dishwasher
will fit perfectly under the kitchen
working top (fig. 7).
If your water is at level 0, you need not use
any regenerating salt, nor need you make
any adjustment, as your water is soft.
According to the degree of hardness of
your water, regulate the softener unit in the
following way:
1. remove the lower rack. Unscrew and
remove the cap from the salt dispenser
located in the bottom of the tub
(fig. A"1");
2. turn the selector screw to the required
position with a screwdriver or a knife.
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TYPE 1
TYPE 2
WATER SOFTENER UNIT
Depending on the source of the supply,
water contains varying amounts of limestone
and minerals which are deposited on the
dishes leaving whitish stains and marks.
The higher the level of these minerals
present in the water, the harder the water is.
The dishwasher is fitted with a water
softener unit which, through the use of
special regenerating salt, supplies
softened water for washing the dishes.
The softener unit can treat water with a
hardness of up to 60°fH (French grading)
or 33°dH (German grading) through five
different settings.
The degree of hardness of your water can
be obtained from your water supply
company.
Regulating the water softener
The table below lists different degrees of
water hardness with the corresponding set-
ting for the softener unit.
*The water softener unit is set in the
factory at level 2, as this is suitable for the
majority of users.
Level
0
1
*2
3
4
Water
hardness
°fH
(French)
0-9
10-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
Water
hardness
°dH
(German)
0-5
6-16
17-22
23-27
28-33
Use of
regenerating
salt
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
Water
softener
setting
FREE
position N.1
position N.2
position N.3
position N.4
N°
of
washes
50
40
30
20