DeDietrich DVH1044J User manual

Reviewing the section on troubleshooting Tips will help
you solve some common problems by yourself.
Dear Cu stomer,
Please carefully read this m anual before using the
dishwa sher, it will h elp you t o use and mainta in the
dishwa sher properly.
Pass i t on t o any subseq uent owner of the appliance.
This manual contains se ctions on safety Instr ucti ons,
Op erating I nstr uctio ns, Inst allat ion I nstru ctio ns a nd
Tr oublesho otin g Tip s, etc.
The manufacturer, following a policy of con stant
development and updating of t he product, may
make modifications w itho ut giving prior notice.
If lost o r out-of-date , you can receive a n ew user
manual from the ma nufacturer or responsible
vendor.
Keep this manual for future ref erence.
If you cannot solve the problems by yourself,
please ask for help from a professional technician.
Dis hw asher Fe at ure s... ..... .... ....... ..... .... ........ . ....... 6
A Water Softener.................................... ............7、
................................... .............. . 12
Recommen dations for loadi ng and unlo adi ng
the dish washer
Filter System........................................ ...............16
Caring for the Dishw asher.......... ........... ..............17.
B Loading the Salt into the Softener......................8、
C Filling the Rinse Aid Dispenser......................... 8、
D Function of Dete rgent ......................................9、
Loading the upper ....................................13Basket
Loa ding the Lower ....................................13Basket
Wash Cycle Table................................................14
Turning on the Appliance............................... ......14
...... ............. .....15
Chan ging the Program mid-cycle ..
At the end of the Wash Cycle... .............................15
Befo re calling for service................. .......... ....... ...25.
Error codes.................................... ...................26.
Technical information.............................. ..........27..
Cont rol Panel.......... ..............................................6
Inst allation preparat ion.......... ........................ .....18
........19Aesthetic panel's dimensions and installation
Ten sion ad jus tment of the door spring...................21
Connection of drain hoses...... .................... .... .....21
Dishwasher installation steps......................... .....22
About E lectricity Connecting...................... ..........23
Cold Water Connection. ................... .............. .....24

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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 10.
The maximum permissible inlet water pressure is 1MPa.
The minimum permissible inlet water pressure is 0.04MPa.
facing
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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.

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
Turn on the water tap ,close the door . The machine will start working after about 10 seconds.
Running the dishwasher
Switch off the appliance
Turn off the water tap,
unload the baskets
Fill the detergent dispenser
Warning: wait a few minutes (about 15 m inutes ) befo re unloading the dishwasher to avoid
han dling the dishes and uten sils while they are still h ot and more suscep tible t o brea k.
The dishes will also dry bett er. First start unloading th e lower bask et.
Changing the programme
Adding forgotten dishes in
the dishwasher.
To load the baske ts, ref er to th e section entitled Loading the Dishwashe r Bask ets .“ ”
Press the Programme Button until the selected programme lights up.
( See the section entitled Operation instruction )“ ”
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.
If the appliance is switched
off during a wash cycle.
Open the do o r car efu lly.
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 ).
Switch on the appliance Open the door,press the On/Off button to switch on the appliance .
1.Open the door a little to stop the dishwasher.
2.After the spray arms stop working, you can open the door completely.
3.Add the forgotten dishes.
4.Close the door, the dishwasher will start running again after 10 seconds.
For detailed operating method read the corresponding content on the instruction manual.
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. Open the door.
3. Press the for more than 3 seconds to cancel the running programme.
4. Select a new programme.
5. Restart the dishwasher.
Programme Button
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For each wash cycle.
For programs with pre-wash,please put the detergent anywhere inside the
inner tank except in compartment A
(Follow the user instructions!)
Electric indicator on control panel (if provided).

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before using it for the first time.
To get the best perform ance from your dishwasher, read all operating instructions
Back View
Front view
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Lower basket
Salt container
Dispenser
Cup s helf
Spray arms
Filter assembly
Inle t pipe connector
Drain pipeUpper basket
Cutlery rack
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Inner pip e
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10
11
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2
4
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10
2.
Note:These options can only be applie d to intensive,
normal, ECO, glass and 1 hour programs
3. Dual zone wash function, touch the button to select
eithe r upper basket or lower basket loaded.The
4. D elay Button : Press the b utton
5. Program Button : Press the button to select a
wash Program.
6. On/off Button:
To turn on/off the pow er suppl y.
response indicator will light.
To choose "Extra drying" or "Strong wa sh" function:
Extr a Drying: Final ri nse temp erature increases and
an extended drying phase is adde d to improve drying
efficienc y. It involves a slight energy consumption
incre ase.Strong was h: An increased temperature
duri ng the main w ash and a addit ional rising are
added to improve cleaning efficiency. This function
will involve an energy and water consumption incr ease.
to delay the start of the
wash cycle
1. Dis pla y screen: to sho w t he erro r code ,delay tim e etc.
Program indicators:
Dela y time or error codes indi cator:
Dual zone wash indicators:
Rinse Aid indicator:
Indicates when the dispen ser needs to be refilled.
Add salt indicator:
Indicates when the dispen ser needs to be refilled.
Extra drying i ndicator:
Strongwash function indicators:

The water softener must be set m anually, using the water hardness dial.
The wat er softener is designed to rem ove minerals and salts from the water, which would have
a detrimental or adverse effect on the operation of the appliance.
The more minerals there are, the harder your water is.
The softener should be adjusted according to the hard ness of the water in your area. Your local Water Authority
can advise you on the hardness o f the water in your ar ea.
Adjusting Salt Consumption
The dishwasher is designed to allow for adjustment in the amount of salt consumed based on the ha rdness of
the water used. This is intended to op timise and customise the level o f salt consumption.
1. Open the door ,Switch on the appliance;
2. Press the Program button for more than 5 seconds to start the water softener
set model wit hin 60seconds after the appliance was switched on( The Salt and
Rinse aid warninglights will be on periodically when it get in the set model );
3. Press the Program button to select the proper set accor ding to your local environment,
th e sets will chang e in the following sequence: H4 H5 H6 H1 H2 H3;→→→→→
4. To end the s etti ng mode , ei t her press the On /Off but ton o r wa it 5 seco nds .
WATER SOFTENER
The hardness of the water varies from place to plac e. If hard water is used in the dishwasher, de posits will
form on the dish es and utensils.
The applian ce i s equipped with a sp ecial softener that uses a salt container specifically des igned to eliminate
lime and minera ls from the water.
Contact your local water board for information on the hardness of your water supply.
Please follow the steps below for adjustment in salt consumpt ion.
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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 your dishwasher for the first time:
A. Set the water softener
B. Add 1.5Kg dishw asher salt and then full fill the salt container with water
C. Fill the rinse aid dispenser
D. Fill in detergent
dH mm ol/l
0~90~5 0~0.94 H1 0
10-20 6-11 1.0-2.0 H2 9
21-3012-17 2.1-3.0 H3 12
H4 20
fH
0~6
7-14
15-21
Clark
WAT ER HARDN ESS
Sel ecto r Position Salt consumption
(gram/cycle)
18-22 31-40 2 2-28 3.1-4.0
41-6023-34 4.1-6.0 H5 30
H6 60
29-42
35-55 61-98 4 3-69 6.1-9.8

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 control panel (for some Mode ls),you can estimate when to fill
the salt into the softener by the cycles that the dishwasher has run.
2. I f sal t has sp illed , run a s oak or q uick pro gram to remove it.
Always use salt intended for dishwasher use
The salt container is located beneath the lowe r basket and should be filled as explained
in the following:
Warning!
Only use salt specif ically designe d for dishwashers use! Every other type of
salt not speci fically designed fo r dishwasher use, e specially table salt, will
damage the w ater softener. In case of damages caused by the use of unsuitable
salt the ma nufacturer does not give any wa rranty nor is liable for any damages caused.
Only fil l with salt just before starting one of the co mplete washing programs.
This wi ll prevent any grains of salt or salty wate r, which ma y have been spilled,
remaining on the bottom of the machine for any period of time, which may cause
corrosion.
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C. Filling the Rinse Aid Dispenser
Rinse Aid Dispenser
Function of Rinse Aid
Rinse aid is automat ically added during the last rinse, ensuring thorough rinsing, a s pot and streak 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 detergent). 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.
Fill the salt cont ainer to it s maximum limit
AAfter the lower basket has been removed, unscrew and remove the cap from the salt container.
BPlace the end of the funnel (supplied) into the hole and about 1.5kg of dishwasher salt .
poor i n
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DAfter filling the container , screw bac k the cap tightly.
EThe salt warning light will stop being after th e salt container has been fi lled with sa lt.
FImmediat 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 suggest to use a short
).
The rinse aid is released during the final ri nse to prevent water from forming droplets on your dishes, whic h can
leave spots and streaks. It also improves dry ing by allowing water to roll off the dishes. Your dishwasher is
designed to use liquid rinse aids. The rinse a id dispenser is located inside, on the door and next to the detergent dispenser.
To fill the dispenser, open the cap and pour the rinse aid into the dispenser until the level indicator turns c ompletely
black . The v olume of the rinse aid container is about 110m l.