Contents Safety Warnings ...........................5 Unpacking ............................8 Installation ............................9 Location ....................................9 Product Overview ..........................13 Front View ..................................13 Rear View ..................................13 Internal View..................................14 Control Panel ................................... 15 Before Operating ..........................16 To Open the Door ................................16 To Close the Door ................................16 Items Not Suitable for Use in the Dishwasher .....................
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– Filtering System ..............................28 – Spray Arms ................................29 Frost Precaution ..........................29 Moving the Dishwasher ........................29 Maintenance After a Prolonged Period of Non-Operation ............30 Hints and Tips ............................30 Technical Problems ............................... 30 General Problems ................................31 Disposal of the Dishwasher ......................32 Disposal of Packing Material ......................32 Specifications .............................33 Product Fiche .............................34...
Safety Warnings For your continued safety and to reduce the risk of injury or electric shock, please follow all the safety precautions listed below. • Read all instructions carefully before using the dishwasher and keep them for future reference. • Retain the manual. If you pass the dishwasher onto a third party, make sure to include this manual.
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WARNING IT IS HAZARDOUS FOR ANYONE OTHER THAN AUTHORISED SERVICE PERSONNEL TO CARRY OUT SERVICING OF REPAIRS WHICH INVOLVE THE REMOVAL OF COVERS. TO AVOID THE RISK OF AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT ATTEMPT REPAIRS YOURSELF. • Do not sit or stand on the door or dish rack. • Do not move your dishwasher by holding the door or its edges.
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• The maximum permissible inlet water pressure is 1 MPa, and the minimum permissible inlet water pressure is 0.04 MPa. Earthing Instructions WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. • This appliance is equipped with a mains cable 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.
Thank you for purchasing your new product. We recommend that you spend some time reading this instruction manual in order that you fully understand all the operational features it offers. Read all the safety instructions carefully before use and keep this instruction manual for future reference.
INSTALLATION Location When selecting a position for your dishwasher you should make sure the installation surface is flat and firm, and the room is well ventilated. Avoid locating your dishwasher near a heat source, eg. cooker, boiler or radiator. Extreme cold ambient temperatures may also cause the appliance not to perform properly.
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INSTALLATION 3. Do not connect the unit to the mains socket before installation. Ensure you are not installing the unit right in front of the mains socket. This is to avoid potential damage to the back of the unit. 4. The condensation strip must be fitted to the underside of the worktop above your dishwasher to protect it against any moisture.
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INSTALLATION 6. Position the dishwasher next to a water tap and a drain. Ensure the water inlet and drain hoses are not kinked or squashed. The unit must not stand on the mains cable. 7. Make sure your plumbing is suitable for use water mains with the dishwasher.
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INSTALLATION • You may use the U-shaped drain hose holder to secure your drain hose and to avoid bending it. Before connecting to the waste pipe, make sure to check the waste pipe and remove any stopper or blockage inside, U-shaped drain hose otherwise the unit may not be holder...
Product Overview Front View 1. Control Panel 2. Door Handle Rear View 3. Mains Cable (Connect To Electrical Mains Outlet) 4. Drain Hose 5. Water Inlet (Connect To Supply Hose)
Internal View 6. Cup Rack 9. Salt Reservoir 7. Spray Arm 10. Rinse Aid Reservoir (one under the 11. Detergent upper and one Dispenser under the lower 12. Filtering System basket) 13. Lower Basket 8. Upper Basket 14. Cutlery Basket...
Control Panel 7. Glass Programme 1. On / Off Button • For lightly soiled glass and crockery. • Turn the dishwasher on and off. 8. 90-min Programme 2. Delay Button • For lightly soiled dishes. • Press to preset the wash timer and delay the starting time by up to 12 hours.
Before Operating To Open the Door • Pull the door handle. • If the door is opened during operation, first open the door slightly to avoid water spillage. 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.
Adding Detergent Powder or Detergent Tablet Only use detergents specifically designed for use in dishwashers. To be more environmentally friendly, please use no more than the correct amount of detergent. Fill the detergent dispenser with detergent powder or tablet. See the detergent manufacturers instructions for the correct amount to use.
Adding Rinse Aid Rinse aid helps to ensure water does not cling and leave marks on crockery 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 reservoir. 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 automatically.
Adding Salt If the water in your area is hard, deposits will form on your dishes and utensils. 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.
Adjusting Salt Consumption Salt consumption must be adjusted to correspond to the water hardness level in your area. If you don’t know how hard the water in your home is, please ask the company that supplies water in your area. It is recommended that adjustments should be made in accordance with the following chart.
Loading the Dishwasher Before Loading the Dishwasher In general, please observe the following notes before loading your cutlery and crockery into the basket. • Remove lipstick stains and any food residues from crockery and dishes. Rinse if necessary. • Dishes and cutlery must not lie inside one another, or cover each other. • Load your cutlery and crockery so that water can access all surfaces.
Upper Basket Please use the upper basket for small and lightweight items such as cups, saucers, glasses, dessert bowls, etc. Shallow pans or casserole dishes can also be placed in the upper basket. Long items such as soup ladles, mixing spoons and long knives should be placed lying down across the front of the upper basket.
Hinged Cup Rack To make room for taller items in the dishwasher basket, raise upwards raise the cup rack upwards. You can then lean the tall glasses against it. You can also remove it when it is not required for use. To prevent water dripping from the upper basket onto the dishes in the lower basket, we recommend that you empty the lower...
Loading the Lower Basket For optimum loading of crockery in the lower basket, please refer to the below table and image. Number Item Dessert dishes Dinner plates Soup plates Oval platter Cutlery Basket To make unloading much easier, cutlery should be grouped in zones and placed in the cutlery basket.
Operation Starting a Wash Cycle 1. Ensure the unit is connected to the mains power and the water supply is fully opened (water pressure between 0.04MPa and 1.00MPa). 2. Open the door. Pull out the lower and upper baskets, load the dishes and push the baskets back.
Switching Off the Unit To save energy, remember to switch the dishwasher off using the On/Off button. The dishwasher will turn off automatically after 30 minutes. If the dishwasher is not going to be used for a long period of time, e.g., you are going on holiday, please disconnect the dishwasher from the mains supply and switch off the water supply.
Cleaning After Use External Care The Door and the Door Seal • Clean the door seals regularly with a soft damp cloth to remove food deposits. • When the dishwasher is being loaded, food and drink residues may drip onto the sides of the dishwasher door.
Spray Arms Particles of food can get stuck in the spray arm jets and bearings. The spray arms should therefore be checked and cleaned regularly. 1. Ensure the dishwasher is switched off. 2. Check whether or not the holes for the upper and lower spray arms are clogged.
Maintenance After a Prolonged Period of Non-Operation If you are not going to use the unit for a prolonged period of time, you are advised to: 1. Disconnect the dishwasher from the mains. 2. Disconnect the dishwasher from the water inlet and drain. Use a suitable receptacle to catch any residual water in the pipes.
General Problems Problem Possible Causes Remedy Detergent residue is left in the The detergent dispenser was still Make sure the dispenser is dry before dispenser at the end of the damp when detergent was added. adding detergent. programme. The detergent dispenser lid cannot Clogged detergent residue is Clean the catch.
Disposal of the Dishwasher • When disposing of your old dishwasher, first make it unusable. Disconnect from the electricity and water supplies, cut off the cable and the plug from the mains cable. Make the door lock inoperative, so that children cannot accidentally shut themselves in. Make appropriate arrangements for the disposal of the dishwasher.
Specifications Rated Voltage and Frequency 220-240 V~50Hz Rated Power Input 1760-2100 W Inlet Water Pressure 1.0 MPa (maximum) – 0.04 MPa (minimum) Degree of protection against ingress of IPX1 water 845mm (H) x 598mm (W) x 610mm (D) Dimension (door closed) Features and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
Product Fiche Brand Currys Essentials Model CDW60W16/A / CDW60B16/A / CDW60S16/A Rated Capacity 12 Place Settings Energy Efficiency Class Energy consumption 258 kWh per year, based on 280 standard cleaning cycles using cold water fill Annual Energy Consumption and the consumption of the low power modes.
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