Kenwood KDW12ST3A User manual

This manual contains sections of Safety
Instructions,Operating Instructions,
Installation Instructions and Troubleshooting
Tips etc. Carefully reading it before using the
dishwasher will help you to use and maintain
the dishwasher properly.
To review the section on Troubleshooting Tips
will help you to solve some common problems
by yourself and not need to ask for the help of
professional technicians.
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Dishwasher Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Wash Cycle Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Turning On the Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Water Softener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Rinse Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,8
How to use the 3 in 1 program.. . . . .. ....... 8
Loading the Dishwasher Rack(12sets) . 9,10
Filtering System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..11
Caring for the Dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
About Electricity connection . . . . . . . . . . 12
Before calling for service. . . . . . . . . . 13,14
Fault codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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The manufacturer, following a policy of constant
development and up-dating of the product, may
make modifications without giving prior notice.
Installation of dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,3

Remove all
p
acka
g
in
g
before
p
ositionin
g
the
machine.
See the followin
g
dia
g
ram.Ensure there is a
clearance each side of the machine to allow
slight side ways movement for servicing
Work top of your dishwasher is removable
if re
q
uired. Hei
g
ht without the work to
p
is
820 mm.
By removing the machine's worktop,you can
install it under a close fittin
g
sink unit or a
pre-existing top,if the dimensions of the
recess correspond to those shown in the
picture.
To remove the worktop;remove two screws
as shown at the rear of the worktop on either
side,lift up the rear section, push forward
to release off the lug at the front section of
the appliance and lift up.
Remove the polystyrene block and if you wish
save for future re-use.
Position the machine next to a water tap and
a drain.
When inserting the maching, ensure that the
water inlet and drain hoses are not kinked or
squashed.
Care must be taken to ensure that the
appliance does not stand on the electrical
supply cable.
Good levellin
g
is essential for correct closure
and sealing of the door.
When the appliance is correctly levelled,the
door will not catch on the inner liner on either
side of the cabinet.
If the door does not close correctly, loosen
or tighten the adjustable feet, until the
machine is perfectly level.
600mm
Min600mm
820mm 850mm
Min850mm
90mm
150mm
Min600mm
30mm
600mm
15mm
2

3
qualified plumber.
maximum of 10 bars.
Make sure your plumbing is suitable to install
your new dishwasher. If in doubt contact a
The water pressure coming from the water
mains supply must be a minimum of 0.4 and a
First connect water inlet hose to your
dishwasher Ensure black rubber seal is
in place.
Then connect the straight end to your water
mains supply Ensure black rubber seal is
in place.
Please turn on the tap and check for leakages
after connecting the hose.
Please ensure the tap is turned off when the
machine is not used.
If you only have one cold water
feed
(
For exam
p
le for
y
our
washing machine don't worry.
a Y adaptor will provide you with
the additional cold water feed
you need for your dishwasher.
Y adaptor is available from most
DIY stores.
max 100 cm
min 40 cm
min 4cm
12cm
Fit the draina
g
e hose of
y
our machine
to the drainage pipe without bending.
washing process.
Secure your hose firmly to the waste
pipe to avoid it coming off during the
drainage system.
The waste
p
i
p
e must onl
y
be connected
into the foul drains and not surface water
The hose should be placed between
40 cm and 100 cm from the floor level
and must not be extended otherwise the
machine may not empty the waste water.
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18

6
Always use salt intended for use with dishwashers.
The salt container is located beneath the lower rack and should be filled as follows:
Unscrew the cap from the salt container.
There is a ring on the container with an arrow on it (see Figure to the side), if
necessary, rotate the ring in the anticlockwise direction from the "-" Setting
toward the "+" sign, based on the hardness of the water being used.It is
recommended that adjustments should be made in accordance with the following
schema:
1
2
1.
2.
The salt container must be refilled when the salt warnin
g
li
g
ht comes on. Thou
g
h the salt container is filled
enough, the indicator light may not black out before the salt fully dissolves.
If there are spills , a soak program can be run to remove them .
salt
Contact
y
our local water board for information on the hardness of
y
our water su
pp
l
y
.
The hardness of the water varies from
p
lace to
p
lace. If hard water is used in the dishwasher, de
p
osits will form on the dishes
and utensils.
The a
pp
liance is e
q
ui
pp
ed with a s
p
ecial softener that uses a salt s
p
ecificall
y
desi
g
ned to eliminate lime and minerals from the
water.
There are two ways to reduce the hardness: one way is using water softener, the other is using
detergent.
water
Remove the lower basket and then unscrew and remove the ca
p
from the salt
container.
If
y
ou are fillin
g
the container for the first time ,fill 2/3 of its volume with water
(around 1000ml).
Place the end of the funnel(supplied) into the hole and introduce about 1.2kg of
salt .It is normal for a small amount of water to come out of the salt container
1
2
4
3
5
NOTE: If
y
ou o
p
en the door when washin
g
, to add an item or chan
g
e the
p
ro
g
ram then the a
pp
liance
will delay start for several seconds, . after the door is closed

7
Dishwasher detergent is corrosive! Take care to keep it out
of reach of children.
To remove hard water s
p
ots, tr
y
the followin
g
:
Run dishes throu
g
h a normal wash
p
ro
g
ram.
Remove all metal dishware, such as cutler
y
,
p
ans, etc.,
from the dishwasher.
Do not add detergent.
Pour two cu
p
s of vine
g
ar into a bowl and set the bowl face
up on the lower rack of the dishwasher.
Run the dishes through a normal wash program.
If this doesn't work, try the same process with 1 / 4 cup of
citric acid crystals instead of vinegar.
Use only detergent specifically made for use in dishwashers.
Keep your detergent fresh and dry. Don't put powder detergent
into the dispenser until You're ready to wash dishes.
The dis
p
enser must be refilled before the start of each wash c
y
cle followin
g
the instructions
p
rovided in the" Wash C
y
cle
Table".Your dishwashers than conventional dishwashers. Generally, only one tablespoon of
deter
g
ent is needed for a normal wash load. Also, more heavil
y
soiled items need more deter
g
ent. Alwa
y
s add the deter
g
ent
j
ust
before starting dishwasher, otherwise it could get damp and will not dissolve properly.
use less detergent and rinse aid
To open the dispenser, turn the cap to the "open" (left)
arrow and lift it out.
Pour the rinse aid into the dispenser, being careful not to
overfill.
Replace the cap by inserting it aligned with "open" arrow
and turning it to the closed (right) arrow.
A measured amount of rinse aid is released durin
g
the final rinse. As with deter
g
ent, the amount
of rinse aid needed for your dishes depends on the hardness of the water in your area. Too much
rinse aid can result in lather of foaming and cause cloudiness or steaks on your dishes. If the
water in
y
our area is ver
y
soft,
y
ou ma
y
not need rinse aid. If
y
ou do,
y
ou can dilute the rinse aid
with an equal amount of water.
The rinse aid dispenser has six settings. Always start with the dispenser set on " 2 ". If spots and
poor drying are problems, increase the amount of rinse aid dispensed by removing the dispenser
lid and rotatin
g
the dial to "3". If the dishes still are not dr
y
in
g
p
ro
p
erl
y
or are s
p
otted, ad
j
ust the
dial to the next higher number until your dishes are spot-free. We suggest you to set on "4" .
6
5
4
3
2
1
The rinse aid is released durin
g
the final rinse to
p
revent water
from forming droplets on your dishes that can leave spots and
streaks. It also im
p
roves dr
y
in
g
b
y
allowin
g
water to "sheet" off
the dishes.
Your dishwashers are designed to use liquid rinse aids. The
rinse aid dispenser is located inside the door 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 completely black. The volume of the rinse aid container is
about 140ml.
Be careful not to overfill the dispenser, because this could
cause oversudsing. Wipe away any spills with a damp cloth.
Don't forget to replace the cap before you close the dishwasher
door.
If you have soft water, you may not need rinse aid for it may
cause a white film to develop on your dishes.
Pre-wash
compartment
Main-wash
compartment

8
As the rinse aid diminishes, the size of the black dot on the rinse
aid level indicator changes, as illustrated below.
Full
3 / 4 full
1 / 2 full
1 / 4 full - Should refill to eliminate spotting
Empty
3、Put the 3 in 1 tablet into the container then start the 3 in 1
p
ro
g
ram.
Your dishwasher has a 3 in 1 program which needs no salt and rinse aid but a THREE IN
ONE tablet. And this dishwasher comes with a 3 in 1 tablet container as an accessory.
NOTE: Only 3 in 1 program uses 3 in 1 tablet. If using 3 in 1 tablet in other programs, the
appliance will not give the best performance.
This model has a low salt and rinse aid warnin
g
s
y
mbol on the dis
p
la
y
window to indicate when to re-fill the salt and rinse aid.