Kenwood KDW1274W User manual

KDW1274W
Dishwasher
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DSG Retail Limited is responsible for after sales service.
If you have a query about the product please contact our product support line
0844 561 6263 (Currys) and 08700 118 117 (Pixmania).

table of contents
GB-
table of contents 4~5
know your Kenwood dishwasher 6
safety information 7~10
disposal of the dishwasher 10
before operating 16~20
to open the door 16
to close the door 16
items not suitable for use in the dishwasher 16
adding the detergent or detergent tablet 17
adding of rinse aid 18
adding of salt 19-20
adjusting salt consumption 20
loading the dishwasher 21~28
before loading the dishwasher 21-22
upper basket 22-23
adjusting the upper basket 22
loading the upper basket for 12 place settings 23
hinged cup rack 23
lower basket 2
hinged spikes 2
loading the lower basket for 12 place settings 2
cultery basket 25
loading the cultery basket 25
starting a wash cycle 26-28
changing a programme 26-27
at the end of programme 27
switching off the unit 27
cleaning after use 29~30
external care 29
door and door seals 29
control panel 29
internal care 29-30
filtering system 29-30
spray arms 30
frost precaution 31
moving the dishwasher 31

before use operating instructions care, maintenance
and troubleshooting
GB-5
unloading the dishwasher 27
delay start 28
maintenance after prolonged periods of non-operation 31
troubleshooting guide 31~34
fault codes 32
technical problems 33
general problems 33-3
specifications 35
disposal of packing material 11
product overview 12~13
accessories 13
control panel overview 14~15

GB-6
know your Kenwood dishwasher
before using your Kenwood appliance
● Read these instructions carefully and retain for future
reference.
● Remove all packaging labels. Please dispose of them
properly.
before calling for service
● Refer to Troubleshooting Tips section. This will
help you to solve some general problems by yourself.
note
● This product has been wet tested to ensure correct
operation. As a result some water may remain inside
the unit. This is normal and safe. Remove any water
droplets from the exterior if necessary.

before use
GB-7
safety information
general safety
● Switch off and unplug before fitting or removing
tools/attachments, after use and before cleaning.
● Keep your fingers away from moving parts and fitted
attachments.
● Never use a damaged machine.
● Keep cord out of reach from children.
● Keep the power unit, cord or plug away from
water.
● Never exceed the maximum capacities.
● When using an attachment, read the accompanying
safety instructions.
● Take care when lifting this appliance.
● This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety.
● Children should be supervised to ensure that they do
not play with the appliance.
● Only use the appliance for its intended domestic use.
The company responsible for this product,
DSG Retail Limited, will not accept any liability
if the appliance is subject to improper use, or failure to
comply with these instructions.

GB-8
safety information
earthing instructions
● WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE
EARTHED.
● This appliance is equipped with a cord having an
equipment-earthing conductor and an earthing plug.
● The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet
that is installed and earthed in accordance with
local standards and requirements.
warning!
● Improper connection of the equipment-earthing
conductor could result in a risk of electric shock.
● The wires in the cord are coloured as follows:
Green and Yellow = Earth,
Blue = Neutral,
Brown = Live.
● Check with a qualified electrician or service
representative if you are in doubt whether the
appliance is properly earthed or the plug does not fit
correctly.
● Never modify the plug provided with the appliance.
proper use
● Do not sit or stand on the door or dish rack.
● Do not touch the heating element during or
immediately after use.
● Do not operate your dishwasher unless all enclosure
panels are properly in place. Open the door very
carefully when there is a programme running as there
is a risk of hot water spraying out of the appliance.
● Do not place any heavy objects on the open door.
The appliance could tip.
● When loading items to be washed:
1) Locate sharp items so that they will not damage the
door seal;

before use
GB-9
safety information
2) Warning: Knives and other utensils with sharp
points must be loaded in the basket with the points
downwards or placed horizontally.
● Do not allow plastic items to come into contact with
heating element.
● Check that the detergent receptacle is empty after
completion of the wash cycle.
● Do not wash plastic items unless they are marked
dishwasher safe or equivalent.
● Use only detergent and rinse aids designed for an
automatic dishwasher.
● Other means for disconnection from the supply must
be incorporated in the fixed wiring with at least 3mm
contact separation in all poles.
● Keep children away from detergents and rinse aids.
These may cause chemical burns in the mouth, throat
and eyes or asphyxiation.
● Keep children away from the dishwasher when the
door is open.
● The door should not be left in the open position since
this could present a tripping hazard.
● For energy saving, always remember to switch the
dishwasher off when you have finished using it. The
dishwasher should not be left unattended when in use.
● If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by
the manufacturer or its service agent in order to avoid
a hazard.
● Remove the door to the washing compartment when
removing an old dishwasher from service or discarding
it.

GB-10
safety information
● During installation, the power supply cord must not
be excessively or dangerously bent or flattened.
● Do not tamper with controls.
● The appliance is to be connected to the water mains
using new hose sets.
● The maximum number of place settings to be washed
is 12.
● The maximum permissible inlet water pressure is
1Mpa, and the minumum permissible inlet water
pressure is 0.0Mpa.
disposal of the dishwasher
● When disposing your old dishwasher, first make it
unusable. Disconnect, cut off the cable and the plug
from the cable. Make the door lock inoperative, so
that children cannot accidentally shut themselves in.
Make appropriate arrangements for the disposal of the
dishwasher.
● At the end of its working life, the product must not be
disposed of as urban waste. It must be taken to a
special local authority differentiated waste collection
centre or to a dealer providing this service.
Disposing of a household appliance separately avoids
possible negative consequences for the environment
and health deriving from an inappropriate disposal and
enables the constituent materials to be recovered to
obtain significant savings in energy and resources.
As a reminder of the need to dispose of household
appliances separately, the product is marked with a
crossed-out wheeled dustbin.
● Please ensure that it presents no danger to children
while being stored for disposal.

before use
GB-11
disposal of packing material
● Please dispose of the plastic wrappings, bags etc
safely and keep out of the reach of babies and young
children.

GB-12
product overview
front view
upper basket lower basket
rear view
1
2
3
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5
6
78
1. door handle
2. dishwasher model number
3. control panel
. drain hose
5. water inlet (connect to safety supply hose)
6. mains cable (connect to electrical mains outlet)
7. cup racks
8. spikes
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cutlery basket
part number 673002200019
and 673002200024

before use
GB-13
internal view
accessories
9
11
10
12
13
1
9. spray arms (1 - under upper basket and 1 - under lower basket)
10. salt reservoir
11. detergent dispenser (dual compartment)
12. rinse aid dispenser
13. filtering system
1. cutlery basket
15. pressure switch
15
detergent measuring spoon x 1
1 full spoon = 20g (approx.)
part number 673002200079
cutlery basket
covers X 3
part number
673002200025
measuring
cup X 1
60ml
(approx)
U-shape hose holder X 1
part number 673006200003
salt funnel X 1
part number
673002200043
condensation
strip X 1
part number
675001300715
safety supply hose X 1
part number
673000900093 part number
73006200004

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control panel overview
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12 3
1
on/off button
- to turn the dishwasher on and off.
- the LED light will illuminate when
the dishwasher is on.
2
display window
- to display remaining programme
time, delay start time, fault code, salt
refill warning and rinse aid refill warn-
ing.
salt refill warning light
- illuminates when the salt reservoir
needs refilling.
rinse aid refill warning light
- illuminates when the rinse aid dis-
penser needs refilling.
3
delay start button
- to preset the wash timer and
delay the starting time by up to
2 hours.
- each press of this button
increases the delay start time
by 1 hour interval.
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programme buttons
- to select your required washing
programme.

before use
GB-15
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Programme
Cycle
Selection
Information
Process
Detergent
Amount
(Pre-wash /
Main wash)
Running
Time
(min.)
Energy
Consumption
(Kwh)
Water
Consumption
(l)
Rinse
Aid
auto# Pots, utensils and
cutlery.
Highly soiled.
• pre-wash (0°C)
• autowash (50-60°C)
• rinse
• rinse (70°C)
• drying
• pre-wash (5g)
• main wash (25g)
161# 1.1 - 1. 11 - 1.5
strong Pots, utensils and
cutlery.
Heavily soiled.
• pre-wash (50°C)
• pre-wash
• wash (60°C)
• rinse (twice)
• rinse (70°C)
• drying
• pre-wash (5g)
• main wash (25g)
185 1.7 22.8
normal Utensils and
cutlery.
Normally soiled.
• pre-wash
• pre-wash
• wash (50°C)
• rinse (65°C)
• drying
• pre-wash (5g)
• main wash (25g)
160 1.05 17
eco Utensils and
cutlery.
Lightly soiled.
• pre-wash
• wash (5°C)
• rinse (60°C)
• drying
• main wash (25g) 110 0.85 13.
rinse for items that need
to be rinsed and
dried only.
• wash (5°C)
• rinse (70°C)
• drying
• n/a 100 1.0 9.9
glass Glasses, crystal
and fine china.
Lightly soiled.
• pre-wash
• wash (0°C)
• rinse (70°C)
• drying
• main wash (20g) 120 0.95 13.
rapid A shorter wash for
lightly soiled items
that do not
need drying.
• wash (0°C)
• rinse (5°C)
• main wash (20g) 30 0.5 8.9
# The running time will vary due to automatic evaluation system of the dishwasher. This system has an Aqua Sensor which can measure
the turbidity of the rinsing water, and will optimise the water temperature and running time to get your dishes clean as quickly as pos-
sible.
wash cycle table

GB-16
before operating
to open the door
Pull the door handle.
If the door is opened during operation all functions are automatically
interrupted.
to close the door
After loading the dishes, push the baskets fully into the dishwasher.
Lift the door upwards and push until it clicks into position.
Do not slam the dishwasher door.
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items not suitable for use in the dishwasher
When purchasing new crockery and cutlery, please make sure they are
dishwasher-proof. Some items are not suitable for dishwashers.
Wooden cutlery and crockery or items with wooden parts may disco-
lour and fade. The glue used in these items is not dishwasher-proof
either, and the wooden handles may come loose after being washed in
a dishwasher.
Craft items, antiques, valuable vases and decorative glassware are
also not suitable for dishwashers.
Plastic items (e.g. tupperware) which are not heat resistant may melt
or lose shape due to the high temperatures in the dishwasher.
Copper, brass, tin and aluminium items may discolour or become matt.
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operating instructions
GB-17
Clouding may occur on glasses and delicate glassware after frequent
washing. Do not wash delicate glassware, or glassware containing
lead crystal in a dishwasher. Please wash delicate glassware by hand
instead.
Silver and aluminium parts have a tendency to discolour during wash-
ing. Residues like egg white, egg yolk and mustard often cause discol-
ouring and staining on silver. Therefore, please clean the residues from
silver immediately after use.
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adding the detergent or detergent tablet
Only use detergents specifically de-
signed for use in dishwashers.
To be more environmentally friendly,
please use no more than the correct
amount of detergent.
Please follow the steps below to fill the
detergent dispenser.
Push the button on the lid of the de-
tergent dispenser in the direction of
the arrow until the flap springs open.
(Fig 1)
Fill the detergent dispenser with
detergent powder or insert the deter-
gent tablet. The marking indicates
the dosing level. (Fig 2)
TIP: You can choose to add a detergent
tablet alone or to add detergent powder
to both main wash detergent chamber
and the pre-washer detergent chamber
for your selected wash cycle.
All programmes with pre-wash need
an additional detergent dosage
(please refer to the wash cycle table)
that must be placed in the pre-wash
detergent chamber. This detergent
will take effect during the pre-wash
phase. (Fig 2)
Close the lid firmly so that it clicks
into place.
1.
2.
1.
2.
Bleach and
Countertop detergent
1
2
pre-wash detergent chamber
main wash detergent chamber
WARNING!
Keep out of the reach of children
- Irritating to eyes.
- Avoid contact with eyes. In
case of contact with eyes, rinse
immediately with plenty of water
and seek medical advice.
- If swallowed, seek medical
advice immediately.
push up from the right side
Irritant
or

GB-18
Rinse aid helps to ensure water does
not cling and leave marks on crock-
ery during the drying phase and helps
crockery dry faster after it has been
washed. Only pour rinse aid that is for
domestic dishwashers into the res-
ervoir. This model is designed to use
liquid rinse aids only.
Please follow the steps below to pour
the rinse aid into the storage reservoir,
and the amount will dispense automati-
cally.
Turn the cap and open as indicated
in Fig 1.
When the cap open marking is
aligned (Fig 2a), you may lift the
cap up (Fig 2b).
Pour the rinse aid until the level
indicator turns completely black in
colour and close the cap. (Fig 3)
Be careful not to overfill the reser-
voir. Wipe up any spills. The ap-
proximate volume of the rinse aid
reservoir is 110ml.
1.
2.
3.
.
adding of rinse aid
1
open
2a
rinse aid indicator
2b
3
NOTE: If the water hardness in your area is soft, you may not need rinse aid
as it may cause white film to develop on your dishes.
Rinse aid indicator light on the display window will
illuminate when the reservoir is running out of rinse aid
and required re-filling.
Alternatively, you can judge the amount of rinse aid by checking the rinse
aid indicator right next to the reservoir’s cap. When the indicator is black, it
means it is full. When it is clear, it means it is almost empty.
rinse aid indicator on the display window

operating instructions
GB-19
adjusting rinse aid reservoir
The rinse aid reservoir has six settings. Both the recommended setting and
the factory setting is “.” (Fig 2b on page 18)
If the dishes are not drying properly or are spotted, adjust the dial to the
next higher number until your dishes are spot-free.
adding of salt
If the water in your area is hard, depos-
its will form on your dishes and uten-
sils. As such, this appliance contains
a salt reservoir for you to reduce the
hardness of the water.
Please follow the steps below to pour
the salt into the salt reservoir and it
must be set to correspond to the water
hardness level in your area.
Remove the lower basket and un-
screw the reservoir cap. (Fig 1)
Fill the reservoir with approximately
500ml of water (first use only).
Place the funnel provided over the
salt reservoir. (Fig 2)
Place approximately 1.2kg of salt
depending on the brand used.
Clean any excess salt from around
the reservoir opening and then
screw the cap on again firmly.
Run the “rapid” wash programme
immediately (without any crockery
in the dishwasher) to remove any
traces of salt from the compart-
ment.
1.
2.
3.
.
5.
6.
OPEN
open
open
open
1
2

GB-20
The salt indicator light on the display
window will illuminate when the reser-
voir is running out of salt and required
re-filling.
The salt indicator light will cease to
illuminate within a few days depending
on how quickly the salt dissolves.
salt indicator on the display window
adjusting salt consumption
To optimise and customise the level
of salt consumption, please follow the
steps below to adjust the salt
consumption.
Remove the lower basket and un-
screw the reservoir cap.
There is an arrow-shaped indicator
in the reservoir, which allows you
to turn. You may turn it to the “-”
or “+” settings based on the water
hardness in your area. (Fig 1)
1.
2.
1
turn
It is recommended that adjustments
should be made in accordance with
the following chart.
WATER HARDNESS Selector
Position
Salt Consumption
(gram/cycle)
Auto nomy
(cycle/1.2 kgs)
◦dh ◦fh ◦Clark mmol/l
0-8 0-1 0-10 0-1. / 0 /
8-22 1-39 10-28 1.-3.9 - 20 60
22-5 39-80 28-56 3.9-8 Mid 0 30
>5 >80 >56 >8 + 60 20
NOTE:
1 ◦dh (German degree) = 1.25mmol/l
1 ◦fh (French degree) = 0.178mmol/l
1 ◦Clark (British degree) = 1.78mmol/l

operating instructions
GB-21
loading the dishwasher
before loading the
dishwasher
In general, please observe the
following notes prior loading your
cutlery and crockery in the basket.
Remove lipstick stains and coarse
food residues from crockery and
dishes. Rinse if necessary. (Fig 1)
Dishes and Cutlery must not lay
inside one another, or cover each
other.
Load your cutlery and crockery so
that water can access all surfaces.
(Fig 2)
Ensure all items are securely posi-
tioned.
Hollow items such as cups, glasses,
pans, etc. must be placed upside
down in the basket.
Wide based items should be placed
at an angle so that water can run off
them freely.
The spray arms must not be
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blocked by items which are too tall or hang through the baskets. If in
doubt, test for free movement by manually rotating the spray arms.
Ensure that small items cannot fall through the holders in the baskets.•
CAUTION: Do not wash items soiled with ash, sand, wax, lubricating
grease or paint in the dishwasher. Ash does not dissolve
and can distribute in the dishwasher. Wax, sand, lubricating
grease and paint can cause damage to the dishwasher.