Teka DW 455 S User manual

10 place settings
half-load function
DW 455 S
9 place settings

To review the section on troubleshooting Tips
willhelp youtosolve some common problems
by yourself .
Dear Customer,
Please carefully read this manual before using the
dishwasher, it will help you to use and maintain the
dishwasher properly.
Pass it on to any subsequent owner of the appliance.
This manual contains sections on safety Instructions,
OperatingInstructions,InstallationInstructionsand
Troubleshooting Tips, etc.
The manufacturer, following a policy of constant
developmentandupdatingof the product, may
make modifications without giving prior notice.
This usermanualshall alsobegot fromthe
manufactureror responsible vendor.
Keep it to refer to it ata laterdate.
If you can not solvethe problems by yourself ,
please ask for the help of professional technicians.
DishwasherFeatures.................................... ...3
A WaterSoftener...........................................4、
Attention before or after loading the Dishwasher
Baskets..........................................................9
FilteringSystem.............................................13
Caring for the Dishwasher..................... .........14.
B Loading theSalt into the Softener.................5、
C Fill the Rinse Aid Dispenser.........................5、
D Function of Detergent .................................6 、
Loadingthe upper ...............................10Basket
Loading the Lower ...............................10Basket
WashCycleTable...........................................11
Turning on theAppliance................................11
Change the Programme.............. ................12....
At the endof the Wash Cycle...........................12
Beforecallingfor service........................... .....23.
Errorcodes.................................... ..............24.
Technical information.............................. .....25..
ControlPanel...................................................3
.................................. 15Installationpreparation ...16Aesthetic panel's dimensions and installation
..............18Tension adjustment of the door spring
.............................. 18Connectionof drain hoses ......................... 19Dishwasher installation steps
About Electricity Connecting...........................20
ColdWaterConnection.................................. 21
Hot ............. 21WaterConnection.....................

Thisapplianceis intended tobeused in household
and similarapplicationssuch as:
-staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other
working environments;
-farm houses;
-by clients inhotels, motels and other residential type
environments;
-bedand breakfast type environments.
This appliance can be used by children aged from 8
years and above andpersons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities orlack of experience
and knowledgeif they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning useof the appliancein a
safe way and understand the hazards involved.
Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning
and user maintenance shall not be madeby children
withoutsupervision. For EN60335-1
This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children )withreduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge ,unless they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning useof the appliancebya
personresponsible fortheir safety. ForIEC60335-1
This appliance is for indooruse only, for household
useonly.
To protect against the risk of electrical shock, do not
immerse the unit, cord or plug in wateror other liquid.
Pleaseunplug before cleaningand maintenancethe
appliance .
Use a soft clothmoistenwith mild soap, and thenuse
adryclothtowipeitagain.
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When using your dishwasher,
follow the precautions listed below:

This appliance must be earthed. In the event of a
malfunction or breakdown, earthing will reduce the risk
of anelectric shock by providing a path of least
resistance of electric current. This appliance is equipped
with a cord having an equipment-earthing conductor
and a grounding 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;

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 plastic items not so marked, check the manufacturer's
recommendations.
Use only detergent and rinse additives designed for
an automatic dishwasher.
Never use soap, laundry detergent, or hand washing
detergent in your dishwasher.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not
play with the appliance.
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 appliance is to be connected to the water mains using
new hose sets and that old hose-sets should not be reused.
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.

Dispose of the dishwasher packaging material
correctly.
All packaging materialscan be recycled.
Plasticparts aremarkedwith thestandard
international abbreviations:
PE for polyethylene,e.g. sheet wrapping material
PS for polystyrene, e.g. padding material
POM polyoxymethylene, e.g. plastic clips
PP polypropylene, e.g. Salt filler
ABS Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, e.g. Control
Panel .
Packaging material could be dangerous for children!
Fordisposing ofpackageand theappliance please
go to a recycling centre. Therefore cut off the power
supply cable and make the door closing device
unusable.
Cardboard packaging ismanufactured from recycled
paper and should be disposed in the waste paper
collection for recycling.
By ensuring this productis disposedof correctly, you
will help prevent potential negative consequences
forthe environment andhuman health,which could
otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling
of this product.
Formore detailedinformation about recycling ofthis
product, please contact your local city office andyour
household waste disposal service.
DISPOSAL:Do not dispose this product as unsorted
municipal waste. Collection of such waste separately
for special treatment is necessary.

Witheachwashcycle.
Compartment
For programmes with pre-wash only.
(Follow the user instructions!)
Electric indicator on control panel (if provided).
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 and press the Start/Pause button. 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 minutes) before unloading the dishwasher to avoid handling
the dishes and utensils while they are still hot and more susceptible to break.
They will alsodry better.Unload the appliance, starting from the lower basket.
Changing theprogramme
Add forgottendishes in the
dishwasher.
Scrape off any large amount of leftover food. Soften remnants of burnt food in pans,
then load the baskets. Refer to the dishwasher loading instructions.
Close the door Press the programme button until the selected programme lights up.
( See the section entitled Operation instruction )
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When the working cycle has finished, the buzzer of the
dishwasher will sound 8 times, then stop.
Turn off the appliance using the Power button.
If the appliance is switched
off during a wash cycle.
Open the door carefully.
Hotsteam may escape
when thedoorisopened!
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 Press the Power switch button to switch on the appliance, Open the door.
1.Press the start/pause button to stop the machine.
2.Open the door.
3.Add the forgotten dishes.
4.Close the door, then press the start/pause button, the dishwasher will
start running again after 10 seconds.
For detailed operating method read the corresponding content on the instruction manual.
1. Arunning cycle can onlybe 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. Press the Start/Pause button ,than press the program button morethan 3 seconds to cancelthe
running programme.
3. Select a new programme.
4. Restart the dishwasher.
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beforeusingit for the firsttime.
To get the best performance fromyour dishwasher, read all operatinginstructions
Back View
Front view
1.On/Off Button:To turn on/offthe power supply.
2. Program Button : To Press thebutton to select a
wash Program.
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.Start /Pause button:To startthe selected
washing program or pause the washing program
when the machine is working.
4.Half load functions Button: To select Half load
functions.
3.Delay Button : To Press the button to delay.
6.Power indicator: To show when the power on.
7.Program indicators: to show which program
you havechose.
8.Delay indicators: to show the delay time
(3h/6h/9h ).
9.Half load/salt warning indicators/RinseAid indicator:
When you choose Half load, the Half load indicator light;
When the salt warning light, the salt container must only
be refilled;
When rinse aid light ,the dispenser needs to
berefilled.
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2
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5
7
6
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Lower basket
Salt container
Dispenser
Cupshelf
Spray arms
Filter assembly
Inlet pipe connector
Drain pipeUpperbasket
Cutleryrack
1
Innerpipe
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6
7
8
9
10
11
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The water softener must be set manually, usingthe water hardness dial.
The water softener is designed to remove minerals and salts from the water, which would have
a detrimentalor adverse effect on the operation of the appliance.
The higherthe content of these minerals and salts,the harder your water is.
The softener should be adjusted according to the hardness of the water in your area. Yourlocal WaterAuthority
can advise youonthehardnessofthewaterinyourarea.
Adjusting Salt Consumption
The dishwasher isdesigned toallow for adjustment in the amount of salt consumed based on the hardness of
the waterused.Thisisintended tooptimiseand customisethelevel of salt consumption.
1. Open the door ,Switch on the appliance;
2. Press for more than 5 seconds to start the water softener
set model within 60secondsafter the appliance was switchedon( TheSaltand
Rinse aid warninglights will be on periodically when it get in the set model );
3. Press the to select the proper set according to your local environment,
the sets will change in the following sequence: H1->H2->H3->H4->H5->H6;
4. Press the Powerbutton to end theset up model.
Start /Pause button
Start /Pause button
WATER SOFTENER
The hardness ofthe watervariesfrom place to place.If hard water isused inthe dishwasher,depositswill
form on the dishesand utensils.
The appliance is equipped with aspecial softener that uses a salt container specifically designed to eliminate
lime and minerals from the water.
Contact your local water board for information on the hardness of your water supply.
Pleasefollowthesteps below foradjustment insaltconsumption.
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If your model does not have any water softener, you mayskip this section.
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Clark:Britishdegree
°
fH: French degree
°
DH: German degree
dH=1.25Clarke=1.78fH=0.178mmol/l
°° °
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The manufactory setting: H4 (EN 50242)
Before using your dishwasher for the first time:
A. Set the water softener
B. Add 1.5Kg dishwasher salt and then full fill the salt container with water
C. Filltherinseaiddispenser
D. Fill in detergent
dH mmol/l
0~90~5 0~0.94 0
10-20
6-11 1.0-2.0 9
21-3012-17 2.1-3.0 12
20
fH
0~6
7-14
15-21
Clarke
WATER HARDNESS
SelectorPosition Salt consumption
(gram/cycle)
18-22 31-40 22-28 3.1-4.0
41-6023-34 4.1-6.0 30
60
29-42
35-55 61-98 43-69 6.1-9.8
H1( Rapid )
H2(1Hour)
H3(1Hour Rapid )、
H4(Glass)
H5(Glass Rapid)、
H6(Glass 1Hour)、

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 maystill be on even though the
salt container is filled.
If there is no salt warning light in the control panel (forsome Models),you can estimate when to fill
the salt into the softener by the cycles that the dishwasher has run.
2. If there are spills ofthe salt, a soak or a rapid program should be runto remove the excessivesalt.
Always use the salt intendedfor use with dishwasher.
The salt container is located beneath the lower basket and shouldbe filled as explained
inthe following:
Attention!
Only use salt specifically designed forthe use indishwashers! Every other type of
salt not specifically designed for theuse in adishwasher, especiallytable salt, will
damage the water softener. In caseof damages caused by the use of unsuitable
salt the manufacturerdoes notgive any warranty nor is liable forany damages caused.
Only fillwithsalt just before starting one of thecomplete washingprograms.
This will prevent any grains of salt or salty water, which may have been spilled,
remaining on the bottom ofthe machine for any period oftime, which may cause
corrosion.
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Therinse aid isreleasedduringthe final rinseto prevent water from forming droplets onyour dishes, which can
leave spots andstreaks. It also improvesdryingby allowing water toroll offthe dishes. Your dishwasheris
designed touseliquid rinseaids.The rinseaiddispenser islocated inside thedoor next to the detergentdispenser.
To fill the dispenser, open the cap and pour the rinse aid into the dispenser until the level indicator turns completely
black. The volume ofthe rinseaidcontaineris about 110ml.
RinseAid Dispenser
Function of RinseAid
Rinse aid is automatically added during the last rinse, ensuring thorough rinsing, and spotand streak free drying.
Attention!
Only use branded rinse aid for dishwasher. Never filltherinseaid dispenser withanyother substances
(e.g. Dishwasher cleaning agent, liquid detergent). This would damage the appliance.
Full fill the salt container with water,It is normal for a small amount of water to come out of the
salt container.
AAfter the lowerbasket hasbeen removed, unscrew and remove the cap from the salt container.
BPlace the end ofthe funnel (supplied) into the hole and introduce about 1.5kg of dishwasher salt.
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DAfter filling the container , screw the cap tightly back clockwise.
EThe saltwarninglightwillstopbeing after thesaltcontainerhasbeenfilled withsalt.
FImmediately after filling the salt into the salt container, a washing program should be started
program Otherwise the filter system, pumpor other important parts of the machinemay be damaged
bysalty water.This isoutofwarranty.
(Wesuggest to use a short
).