Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product DW246UW Thermador
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Care & Use M anual for Thermador Built-In Dishwashers Models: D W244UB / D W244UW D W245UB / D W245UW D W246UB / D W246UW / D W246US DW I 246UB / D W I 246UW ®.
C2 A Special Message to Our Customers Thank y ou for buying a Thermador ® dishwasher . W e recom- mend that y ou tak e the time to r ead this entir e booklet befor e using y our new appliance. W e hope that the information in this manual will help y ou easily operate and car e for your dishwasher f or y ears of satisfaction.
Impor tant Safety Instructions .............. 2 Grounding Instructions ......................... 2 About Y our Dishwasher ........................ 3 Getting to Know y our Dishwasher ... 3 Before Using the First Time ................. 4 Getting Star ted .
IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS SA VE THESE INSTR UCTIONS W ARNING — When using y our dishwasher , basic safety precautions should al wa ys be follo wed to r educe the risk of fire, electric shock,.
HOUSEHOLD USE ONL Y ABOUT Y OUR DISHW ASHER Congratulations on ha ving selected a Thermador ® dishwasher , the choice of those that demand quiet and exceptional cleaning performance fr om their dishwasher .
1. Load the dishwasher . Refer to T able 1 for items suitable for washing in the dishwasher . The dishwasher should be loaded with pots, pans, dishes and silverware accor ding to the instructions pro vided under the following section titled LO ADING. 2.
5 T able 1. Suitable Items for Dishwasher MA TERIAL DISHW ASHER COMMENTS AND / OR SPECIAL INSTR UCTIONS USE ADHESIVE NO T Items joined by adhesiv es, whether plastic, wood, bone , JOINED ITEMS RECOMMENDED steel, copper or tin, etc . ma y be loosened. ALUMINUM USUALL Y SAFE Colored anodized alumin um ma y fade over time.
PREP ARA TIONS FOR W ASHING V er y little pr eparation is required bef ore placing dishes, pots, pans, etc . into the dishwasher . Some pr eparation is requir ed: • Large solid items, such as bones, large seeds, shells, skins, leafy vegetables, meat trimmings etc.
LO ADING THE LO WER RA CK UNLO ADING When unloading the dishwasher , alwa ys unload the lower rack first and then unload the upper rack. This will minimize the chance of drops fr om the upper rack falling on the dishes in the low er rack. The silverwar e basket of the Thermador ® dishwasher ma y be r emov ed for easy unloading.
Figure 10. Examples of a Mix ed Load of T all Items. Extra tall items ma y now be placed in lower rack f or washing, as shown in Figure 10. T o remo ve “T all Item Sprinkler , ” to again allow use of upper rack, re verse actions used to insert it.
USING THE DISPENSERS For the best washing r esult it is impor tant to use the corr ect amount of detergent and rinse aid. DETERGENT USE Use only fr esh dishwashing detergent (powder is r ecommended) manufactured specificall y for dishwasher use. Use of other types of detergents will result in excessiv e suds.
CYCLE SELECTION The dishwasher will wash and dr y the contents based on cycle selection made. Refer to the CYCLE SELECTION CHAR T , T ables 2 or 3 (Pages 11-12). The most appr opriate cycle for the load to be washed can be selected fr om one of these tables.
T ype of dishware e.g. china, pots/pans, cutler y , glasses, T ype of food remains Amount of food r emains W ash cycle Condition of food r emains Cycle sequence CYCLE DET AILS Duration in minutes W ater consumption in gallons W ater consumption in litr es Non- delicate Delicate Mix ed Mix ed T able 2.
CYCLE DET AILS Duration in minutes W ater consumption in gallons W ater consumption in litr es Thermador Soil Sensor will reduce water consumption b y appr oximately 20%, in case of lightly soiled dishes. Shown abov e are the range of values that ma y be obtained while running the dishwasher under normal conditions.
OPERA TION Once detergent has been added and befor e closing the door of the dishwasher check the wash arms to ensure that the y are fr ee to mov e . With the detergent in the dishwasher and arms free to mo ve: IMMEDIA TE ST AR T • Close the door of the dishwasher making sur e that door latches closed.
CARE AND CLEANING Thermador ® dishwashers ha ve a thr ee-stage filter system comprised of : a microfilter , a fine filter and a coarse filter . The microfilter is self-cleaning, but the coarse filter.
T able 4. SELF-HELP Dishwashers ma y exhibit problems that are unr elated to a malfunction of the dishwasher itself. The follo wing table ma y ser v e to answ er your question about a pr oblem you ar e ha ving without ha ving to call a serviceman. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CA USE / A CTION Dishes do not dry Rinse aid dispenser is empty .
W ARRANTY FULL ONE YEAR W ARRANTY Cov ers one year fr om date of installation, or date of occupancy on a new , or pre viously unoccupied dwelling. Sav e y our dated receipt or other evidence of installation/ occupancy date. Thermador Will P a y For : All r epair labor and replacement parts found to be defectiv e due to materials and workmanship .
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Specifications are f or planning purposes onl y . Refer to installation instructions and consult y our countertop supplier prior to making counter opening. Consult with a heating and ventilating engineer for y our specific v entilation requir ements. W e reserve the right to change specifications or design without notice.
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