Philco PD 1251 BiT User manual

DISHWASHER
USER'S MANUAL
PD 1251 BiT

Dear customer,
Thank you for buying a PHILCO brand product. So that your appliance serves you well, please read
all the instructions in this user's manual.

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CONTENTS
PART 1: BEFORE PUTTING INTO OPERATION................................................................................................. 2
 Important safety instructions.....................................................................................................................................................2
PART 2: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................................. 8
PART 3: DESCRIPTION OF THE PRODUCT....................................................................................................... 9
PART 4: INSTALLATION.................................................................................................................................. 10
 Unpacking...................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
 Placement....................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
 Electrical connection.................................................................................................................................................................. 11
 Water supply.................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
 Connecting the drain hose....................................................................................................................................................... 12
 Built-in.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
PART 5: CONTROL PANEL .............................................................................................................................. 15
 Before rst use .............................................................................................................................................................................. 16
 Water softener .............................................................................................................................................................................. 16
 Adding salt ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
 Adding rinsing aid....................................................................................................................................................................... 18
 Function of the detergent ........................................................................................................................................................ 19
 Dosage of the detergent........................................................................................................................................................... 21
PART 6: WASHING DISHES / CUTLERY .......................................................................................................... 22
 Filling the upper rack.................................................................................................................................................................. 23
 Filling the lower rack ..................................................................................................................................................................23
 Setting the upper rack ............................................................................................................................................................... 24
 Tilting down the tines in the upper rack.............................................................................................................................25
 Basket for cutlery ......................................................................................................................................................................... 26
 Turning on the appliance / starting a washing program .............................................................................................. 28
 Changing a program .................................................................................................................................................................. 28
PART 7: MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING...................................................................................................... 30
 Filtration system........................................................................................................................................................................... 30
 Installing the lter ....................................................................................................................................................................... 30
 Cleaning the lter........................................................................................................................................................................ 31
 Dishwasher care ........................................................................................................................................................................... 31
 Protection against frost............................................................................................................................................................. 32
PART 8: PREVENTION OF MINOR MALFUNCTIONS ..................................................................................... 34
 Error codes ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 37

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PART 1: BEFORE PUTTING INTO OPERATION
Important safety instructions
 Read carefully and store for future use.
 The safety of this appliance complies with industry norms
and meets legal appliance safety requirements. However, as
manufacturers, we consider it our duty to provide you with the
following safety instructions.
 It is essential that you store this user's manual in a safe place so
that you can use it in the future. If you intend to sell the appliance,
give it to another owner, or if you move, always make sure that
the user's manual is attached to the appliance, so that the
new owner can nd out about the operation of the appliance
and the relevant warnings.
 Before installation or operation of the appliance you MUST
carefully read all the safety instructions and the user's manual.
 Before putting the appliance into operation for the rst time,
check that it has not been damaged during transport.
 If the appliance is supplied in the winter months, when the
temperature falls under 0°C, store the appliance at room
temperature for 24 hours before rst use.
 This dishwasher is designed for washing household dishwasher-
safe dishes. Use the dishwasher only for the purposes for which it
was designed. The dishwasher is designed for a maximum of
12 sets of dishes!
 Thisappliancemustnotbeusedbyanypersons(includingchildren)
with mental disabilities, weak strength or by inexperienced
persons, unless they have been properly trained or schooled in
the safe use of the product,or unless they are properly supervised
by a qualied person who is responsible for their safety.

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 Children must be supervised to ensure that they do not play with
the appliance.
Installation
 Check that the dishwasher has not been damaged during
transport. Never connect a damaged appliance. If the dishwasher
is damaged, contact the supplier.
 Itis necessary toremoveallpackagingfromthe dishwasherbefore
it is used. Dispose of the packaging materials in a proper manner.
Do not allow children to play with the packaging material. There
is a danger of suocation!
 The electrical and plumbing installation necessary for the
connection of this dishwasher may only be performed by a person
with relevant qualications.
 Maximum permitted water pressure is 1 Mpa. Minimum
permitted water pressure is 0.03 Mpa.
 Connect the appliance to the water source using a new hose, do
not use a used hose.
 The power cord must not be excessively or dangerously bent or
pressed during the installation.
 For safety reasons, changing the technical parameters, or making
any other modications to the appliance is dangerous.
 Never use the dishwasher, if the electrical connection or the
water hose are damaged, or if the control panel, workbench
or its support is damaged, when the inside of the appliance is
freely accessible. Contact a local service centre to avoid exposing
yourself to possible dangers.
 You must not drill into any side of the dishwasher so that you do
not damage the plumbing and electrical components.
 Do not turn on your dishwasher until all covers are properly
installed.

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WARNING!
When using the dishwasher follow all the notices below.
Grounding instructions
 This appliance must be grounded. In the event of a failure or
malfunction the grounding will reduce the risk of injury by
electrical shock by ensuring a lower resistance to the electrical
current. This appliance is equipped with a power cord with
a grounding conductor and power plug.
 You must connect the power plug into an appropriate power
socket installed and grounded in accordance with local laws and
regulations.
WARNING!
 The incorrect connection of the grounding conductor may
create a risk of injury by electrical shock.
 If you have any doubts about the proper grounding of the
appliance, ask a qualied electrician or service technician
for verication. Do not modify the power plug included
with the appliance, if it does not t into the power socket.
Ask a qualied electrician to install a proper power socket.
Correct use
 Before inserting dishes or kitchen utensils, check that they are
suitable for washing in a dishwasher. The manufacturer of the
dishes or kitchen utensils will provide more details, or such
information is included in the attached documentation. Not
adhering to this notice may lead to the damage of dishes or
kitchen utensils, or also the appliance. The warranty does not
cover this kind of damage.

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 Do not wash plastic items in the dishwasher unless they are
marked by the manufacturer as dishwasher-safe. For plastic items
without such markings, follow the recommendations of the
manufacturer.
 When using the dishwasher you should prevent the plastic
items from coming into contact with the heating element.
(These instructions are intended only for dishwashers with freely
accessible heating elements.)
 Use only agents (detergents and rinsing aids, salt and polishing
agents) designed to be used with automatic dishwashers.
 Never use soap, washing or cleaning detergents designed for
hand washing. Keep all these substances out of the reach of
children.
 Store all cleaning agents in a safe place. Keep children away from
all washing and rinsing agents and at a sucient distance from
the open dishwasher door, because there could be remains of
detergents inside.
 Do not use any solvents in the dishwasher. The could cause an
explosion.
 Dishwasher detergents are very alkaline and their ingestion may
be life threatening! Avoid contact with the skin or eyes, because
there is a danger of chemical burns of eyes or skin. Keep children
at a sucient distance from the dishwasher when the door is
open. Follow the safety instructions of the dishwasher detergent
manufacturer.
 The water inside the dishwasher is not intended for drinking.
It may contain remains of detergents.
 Place sharp items in such a way that they do not damage the door
seal.

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WARNING!
Knives and other utensils with sharp tines and blades must
be placed inside the basket with tips facing downwards or in
a horizontal position.
 Ensure that the dishwasher door is always closed, except for
the time when dishes are being inserted or removed. This will
prevent the danger of tripping over the door and subsequent
injury. If the door is open, do not allow children to come close to
the dishwasher.
WARNING!
Do not sit on the door or on the wire racks, do not
stand on them or handle them with brute force.
Do not touch the heating elements during operation or
immediately afterwards.
(These instructions are intended only for dishwashers with
freely accessible heating elements.)
Do not place any heavy items on the door when it is open and
do not stand on it. The appliance could tip over.
 Open the dishwasher carefully during operation so that water
does not spray out and so that you do not get scalded by the
escaping steam.
 Do not pull any dishes out of the dishwasher until the cycle is
completed.
 After the completion of a washing cycle, check that the detergent
compartment is empty.
 After using the dishwasher, disconnect it from the power source
and turn o the water supply.

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 Under no circumstances tamper with the control buttons.
Servicing, disposal
 If it is necessary to repair the appliance, contact an authorised
service technician, who should use only original spare parts.
 If the power cord is damaged it must be replaced by the
manufacturer or the manufacturer's service technician, to prevent
injury to persons or damage to the appliance.
 Never attempt to repair the appliance yourself. Repairs carried out
by inexperienced persons may lead to injuries or serious damage
to the appliance. Contact a local service centre. Always request
original spare parts.
 Whentakinganolddishwasherout of serviceor when disposingit,
remove the dishwasher door. This will prevent children or animals
from closing themselves inside the dishwasher and prevent this
life threatening situation.
This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and
above and persons with reduced physical, sensory and 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
made by children without supervision.

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PART 2: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Operating voltage / frequency (V/Hz) 220 – 240 V ~ 50 Hz
Water pressure (MPa) 0.03 - 1.0 MPa
Capacity 12 sets of dishes
Hot water supply connection max. 70 °C
Total power input (W) 1900 W
Noise level (dB) 47 dB
Dimensions (h x w x d) mm 820-870 x 598x 550 mm
Weight 38 kg
NOTE:
All the here mentioned data is subject to change.
The original version is Czech.
These instructions shall be also available in an alternative format, e.g. on a website www.philco-intl.eu.

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PART 3: PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
12.
11.
10.
9.
8.
1. Upper rack with cup shelves
2. Top spraying arm
3. Lower rack
4. Bottom spraying arm
5. Filters
6. Rating label
7. Control panel
8. Washing detergent and rinsing aid compartment
9. Basket for cutlery
10. Salt compartment (located in the bottom part of the appliance)
11. Rail of the upper rack
12. Active drying system for better dish drying results in the dishwasher

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PART 4: INSTALLATION
Unpacking
Remove the external packaging, remove the protective plastic lm from the surface of the appliance (if used)
and clean the external parts of the appliance with an agent designed for this purpose. Do not use steel wool or
any coarse agents, which could irreparably damage the surface of the appliance. Carefully remove all papers
and adhesive tape from the appliance, doors and other parts packed in polystyrene. Remove documents and
accessories from inside the appliance.
The packaging material is recyclable and is marked with a recycling symbol. For disposal follow the local
regulations. Packaging materials (plastic bags, polystyrene parts, etc.) must be kept out of the reach of children,
because they present a possible source of danger.
Carefully inspect the appliance. If you discover any faults, stop the installation and contact the vendor.
Placement
Place the appliance in the desired location. The dishwasher is equipped with a water supply hose and a drain
hose, which can be connected either on the right or left hand side of the dishwasher.
Levelling the appliance
After placing the dishwasher in its place it is not level, you can level it by using the levelling feet. Under no
circumstances should the dishwasher be tilted by more than 2°.
Connecting to a power source
WARNING!
For reason of personal safety:
Do not connect to an extension cord or a multi-plug socket. Under no circumstances remove or cut
away grounding from the power cord.
Power source demands
Information about the required voltage for the connection of the dishwasher to a suitable power source is
contained on the appliance's rating label. Use the required 10 - 16A fuse, the recommended delaying fuse or
circuit breaker and ensure that this appliance has its own independent electrical circuit.
Before use, check that the appliance is properly grounded.

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Electrical connection
Check that the voltage and frequency of the used power source correspond to the information on the
appliance's rating label. Insert the power plug only into a properly grounded power socket. If the socket to
which the appliance will be connected is not properly grounded, replace the socket rather than using adapters,
etc., which could lead to overheating or burning.
WARNING!
 The incorrect connection of the grounding conductor may create a risk of injury by electrical shock.
 If you have any doubts about the proper grounding of the appliance, ask a qualied electrician
or service technician for verication.
 Do not modify the power plug supplied with the appliance. If the power plug does not correctly
t into your power socket, ask a qualied electrician to replace it.
Water supply
How to connect the water supply hose?
You must connect the dishwasher to a water supply using a new hose. Do not use perished, old or otherwise
damaged hoses.
Water pressure must be in the range 0.03 MPa to 1 MPa. If the water pressure in your system is lower, ask for
advice from our service department.
 Pull out the hose fully from the storage area in the rear part of the dishwasher.
 Screw in the water supply hose to a tap with a 3/4" thread.
 Fully open the water supply before turning on the dishwasher.
Water supply hose
The water supply hose has double wall.The water lling system guarantees intervention by blocking the water
supply in the event that the water supply hose fails.
WARNING!
The hose connected to the water supply to the sink may break, if the sink is connected to the same
water system as the dishwasher. We recommend that you disconnect the hose and seal the opening.

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How to disconnect the water supply hose?
 Shut o the water inlet.
 Reduce water pressure by pressing the reduce pressure button. This will reduce the water pressure and
prevent water from possibly squirting out into the room.
 Unscrew the water supply hose from the water tap.
WARNING!
To prevent water from staying in the hose, close the water inlet into the dishwasher.
(This does not apply to dishwashers with the aqua-stop function.)
Connecting the drain hose
Insert the drain hose into the waste water pipe with a minimum diameter of 4 cm or leave it
lying in the sink and ensure that it is not bent or dented. Use a special plastic bracket supplied
with the appliance. The hose must be at a height of 50 to 110 cm above the ground. The loose end of the hose
must not be submerged in water so that reverse water ow does not occur.
NOTE:
The hose must be at a height of 50 to 110 cm above the ground. The loose end must not be submerged
in water.

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Draining water
 Connect the drain hose. The drain hose must be properly attached so that water does not leak. Check that
the hose is not knotted up or pinched.
Extending the hose
 If you need to extend the drain hose, you must use the same type of drain hose.
 The hose must not be longer than 4 meters. Otherwise the eciency of the dishwasher would be reduced.
Connecting the drain hose
You must connect the drain hose at a height from 50 cm (minimum) to 110 cm (maximum) from the bottom
part of the appliance. Secure the drain hose using a clamp. The loose end must not be submerged in water.
Built-in
This dishwasher is designed to be built-in. Adhere to all warnings and instructions contained in this user‘s
manual during installation.
Before installation check that the required dimensions of the dishwasher to be built-in correspond to the
dimensions of the installation location – see illustration below.

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After connecting the inlet and drain hoses, slide the dishwasher into the installation area. Take care not to
damage, crimp, bend or otherwise impair any of the hoses.
WARNING!
Only remove the top cover if it is absolutely necessary for the installation into the built-in area.
The dimensions of some built-in areas may be higher and so the dishwasher will t in with the top
cover attached.
Turning on the dishwasher
Before turning on the dishwasher, check the recommendation below.
 The dishwasher is levelled and properly seated.
 Is the inlet valve opened?
 Joints do not leak in the connection points.
 Cables are properly connected.
 Is the power source turned on?
 The water supply hose and the drain hose are not knotted up.
 You have removed all packaging material and all printed materials.

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PART 5: CONTROL PANEL
Control panel
1. 2. 3. 4.
1. Power button (ON/OFF)Turning on/o power to the appliance. After turning on, the Start/Pause indicator
light will come on.
2. Program selection button: press the button to select the desired program.
3. Delayed start button: the washing program can be postponed by 3, 6 and 9 hours. Repeatedly press the
delayed start button (Delay) to select the length of the delay until the dishwasher is started.To activate the
function press the Start/Pause button.
If you wish to change the set time, press the Start/Pause button and then set a new value for the delayed
start. Reconrm using the Start/Pause button.
If you press the delayed start button when the time is set to 12 hours, the delayed start indicator light will
turn o. If at this time you press the Start/Pause button, the program will start.
You can check the set delayed start value by looking at the control lights. For example, if you set 9 hours,
the indicator lights 6 h, 3 h will gradually light up.
4. Salt warning indicator light: It will light up if salt needs to be relled.
Rinsing aid warning indicator light: It will light up if rinsing aid needs to be relled.
The warning indicator lights will turn o during the washing cycle or when using 3-in-1 tablets even if the
amount is insucient.
End of program indicator light: as soon as the washing program nishes, the end of program indicator
light will be lit. At the same time a sound will be made 5 times.
NOTE:
The washing program that was set previously will remain in the dishwasher‘s memory. Before turning
on the dishwasher again, check that you have selected the correct washing program.
Child lock function
To prevent buttons from being pressed accidentally, it is possible to activate the child lock function. Hold down
the Start/Pause and delayed start buttons at the same time for 4 seconds.The 3 h indicator light will ash once.
To cancel the child lock function hold down the Start/Pause and delayed start buttons at the same time for
4 seconds. The 3 h indicator light will ash twice.

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Before rst use
Before you put your dishwasher into operation:
a) set water softening;
b) pour 3/4 litre of water into the salt compartment and ll it up with salt;
c) ll the rinsing aid compartment;
d) ll the dishwashing detergent compartment.
Water softener
The water softener is made so that it releases minerals and salts contained in water, which would have
a negative eect on the operation of the dishwasher. The higher the content of these minerals and salts, the
harder the water is.You should set the water softener according to the water hardness in your area. Information
about water hardness in your area should be provided by your water supply company.
If you use hard water in your dishwasher, scale deposits will be left on your dishes, which may negatively aect
the washing eciency and lifetime of your dishwasher.
The appliance should be equipped with a special softener, which uses the salt compartment for salt specically
designed for eliminating scale and minerals from water.
Identifying water hardness
The dish washing eciency of your dishwasher depends on the hardness of the water used. Therefore, your
dishwasher is equipped with a system which reduces water hardness at the main water inlet. The better the
system is set up the better the achieved washing eciency. Your water supplier should provide you with
information about water hardness in your area or you may measure it yourself using a simple harness test,
a special testing strip (not included).
Take the
testing
strip out
of the
packaging.
Allow your
tap water
to ow over
the strip for
approxi-
mately
1 minute.
Leave the
testing strip
dipped in
the water
for approxi-
mately
1 second.
Take it out of
the water and
tap it.
Wait
approxi-
mately
1 minute
for the
result.
Compare the hardness value on the
strip to the hardness table supplied
with the testing strip.
1
minute
1
second
1
minute
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6
No Lime
Very low lime content
Low lime content
Medium lime content
Lime content
High lime content

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Setting salt consumption
The dishwasher is designed to enable the adjustment of salt consumption on the basis of the hardness of the
water used. This should optimise and adapt the level of salt consumption.
Table for setting up water hardness
Water
hardness
level
dH
(German
unit)
dF
(French
unit)
dE
(English
unit)
Water hardness setting indicator
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5
1 0 – 5 0 – 9 0 – 6 Indicator lights P1 and P5 are lit. 
2 6 – 11 10 – 20 7 – 14 Indicator lights P2 and P5 are lit. 
3 12 – 17 21 – 30 15 – 21 Indicator lights P3 and P5 are lit. 
4 18 – 22 31 – 40 22 – 28 Indicator lights P4 and P5 are lit. 
5 23 – 31 41 – 55 29 – 39 Indicator lights P1, P4 and P5 are lit. 
6 32 – 50 56 – 90 40 – 63 Indicator lights P2, P4 and P5 are lit. 
1. Press and hold down the program selection button.
2. In this time press the power button.
3. Hold down the program selection button until the indicator lights P1/P2/P3/P4/P5 start ashing.
Then release the button.
4. Use the program selection button to set the water hardness level.
5. To conrm and save into the dishwasher‘s memory press the power button.
NOTE:
Your water supplier will provide you with information about the hardness of your water.
CAUTION!
If your dishwasher does not have a water softening system, you can skip this chapter.
Adding salt into the salt container
Always use salt designed for dishwashers.
The salt compartment is located under the lower rack and you should rell it in the following manner.
NOTE
 Use only salt specically designed for use in dishwashers! Any other kind of salt, which is not
specically designed for use in dishwashers, particularly table salt, would damage the softener
system in the dishwasher. Damage caused by the use of inappropriate salt is not covered by
the manufacturer's guarantee and the manufacturer takes no responsibility for any damages
caused.
 Add the salt before starting one of the full washing cycle programs. This will prevent salt
crystals or salt water from lying at the bottom of the dishwasher, where this could lead to
corrosion.

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a) Slide out the lower rack and then unscrew the lid of the salt compartment – see pic. 1/2.
b) Before the rst wash, pour 3/4 litre of water into the salt compartment.
c) Place the funnel (included accessory) on the opening of the compartment and pour 1 kg of salt into it.
• It is normal for a smaller amount of water to run out of the compartment.
d) After lling the compartment screw the lid back on by turning it in the clockwise direction.
e) You should start a washing program immediately after the salt compartment has been relled (we
recommended the rinse or quick wash program). Otherwise the salt water could damage the ltration
system, pump and other important part of the dishwasher. This is not covered by the warranty.
NOTE
 Only rell the salt compartment when the salt warning indicator light on the control panel
lights up. Depending on how well the salt dissolves, the warning indicator light may stay on
even after the salt compartment has been relled.
 If there is no salt warning indicator light on the control panel (on some models), you can
estimate the amount after adding salt to the system by the number of cycles performed by the
dishwasher.
 If salt runs out anywhere, remove it by starting the rinse program or the quick wash program.
Adding rinsing aid
Rinsing aid compartment
 The rinsing aid is released during the last rinse so that water drops do not remain on your dishes causing
stains. It also improves drying due to the fact that all the water ows o the dishes. Your dishwasher is
designed to only be used with a liquid rinsing aid. The rinsing aid compartment is located on the inside
wall of the door next to the dishwashing detergent compartment.
 Fill up the compartment by opening it and pouring in the rinsing aid until the indicator goes completely
dark. The capacity of the rinsing aid compartment is approximately 110 ml.
NOTE:
Use only branded dishwasher rinsing aids. Never pour other mixtures (such as liquid detergents, etc.)
into the rinsing aid compartment. Otherwise the dishwasher may be damaged.
When should the rinsing aid be relled?
If the rinsing aid compartment is empty, the relevant indicator light on the control panel will turn on indicating
the need to add rinsing aid. After lling the compartment with rinsing aid the entire indicator is dark. As the
rinsing aid is gradually used up the point of the indicator becomes smaller. Never allow the amount of rinsing
aid to fall below 1/4 of the compartment volume.