Washing Dishes

Programme selection

The most appropriate programme can be identified by comparing the type of crockery, cutlery etc., as well as the amount and condition of food remains, with the details contained in the programme overview.

The corresponding programme sequence, duration and consumption details are shown in the bottom half of the overview.

For example:

Use the “Normal” programme for dishes and utensils which have plenty of food remains stuck on hard.

Switching the dishwasher ON.

-Press the mains ON/OFF switch to ON. The indicator lights light up according to the last selected programme. The same programme will run again if no other programme button is pressed.

-If the upper rack only is loaded, press the button for the UPPER RACK function 8 . (DWF61 only)

-If the lower rack only is loaded, press the button for the LOWER RACK function 8 . (DWF61 only)

-The programme starts automatically.

Reduce costs

If only a small number of dishes have been loaded into the dishwasher, selecting a programme that operates at the next lowest temperature will usually suffice.

End of Programme.

-The programme has ended when a figure 0appears in the numerical display 3 .

Programme data

The stated programme data are based on standard operating conditions. The values can vary considerably according to:

-Different amounts of dishes

-Temperature of mains water supply.

-Pressure of mains water supply

-Ambient temperature

-Fluctuations in mains voltage.

-Machine-related factors (e.g. temperature, water volume,...)

Energy and water consumption is reduced by up to 1/4 when dishes are washed in the upper basket only.

Water consumption values are based on a water hardness setting of 4.

Aquasensor (DWF 61 only)

The Aquasensor is an optical measuring device with which the cloudiness of the water in the dishwasher is measured.

A photoelectric sensor is used to detect the degree of soiling in the water, caused by dissolved food particles such as egg, fat and rolled oats, etc.

The Aquasensor functions during all programmes that include a pre-rinse cycle. If the water is still ‘clean’ at the end of the pre-rinse cycle, then the same water is used for the following wash cycle. If the water is dirty, it is pumped out of the dishwasher and replaced by fresh water. The effect is to reduce water consumption by approx. 4 litres when the dishes are only ‘slightly’ dirty.

Switching the dishwasher OFF

Several minutes after the programme has ended:

-Set the mains switch to OFF.

-Turn the water tap off.

-Remove dishes, etc. when they have cooled down.

Interrupting the programme.

-Set the mains switch to OFF.

-The indicator light will go out. The programme is retained in the dishwasher’s memory.

-If the hot water was switched ON or the appliance has already heated up and then the appliance door opened, leave the door ajar for several minutes and then close. Otherwise, the appliance door may fly open due to expansion.

-In order to resume the stored programme, set the mains switch to ON again.