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DRA WER STYLE DISHW ASHER MODELS: DD224 Series Models DD124 Series Models USE & CARE GUIDE[...]
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INST ALLA TION CHECKLIST Y our installer MUST have completed and checked the f ollowing: The Dis hDrawe r ® is square and level. The Dis hDrawe r ® is fastened securely to the cabinetry . Ensure moisture protection tape has been applied and the cabinet is sealed according to the DishDrawer ® Installation Instructions. The Dis hDrawe r ® opens a[...]
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IMPORT ANT SAFET Y INFORMA TION SA VE THESE INSTRUC TIONS WA R N I N G ! F or your safety , follo w basic precautions when using your DishDraw er ® , including the following: Please read all instructions before operating the DishDra wer ® . The information in this manual must be follo wed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent pr[...]
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INST ALL A TION This Di shD rawer ® must be installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used. I f you did not receive Installation Instruction sheets with your Dis hD rawer ® , you can order them by calling y our Authorized Ser vice Agent. Installation and ser vice must be per formed by a qualified technici[...]
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OPERA TIONAL Impor tant! Under no circumstances should you open the dr awer whilst the DishDraw er ® is in operation. Always press the button to pause and wait until you hear the three additional beeps before opening the draw er . The Dis hDrawe r ® must be used with the motor assembly , filter plate, drain filter and spray arm in place . When di[...]
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DISHDRA WER® USE & CARE DishDrawer ® Single DD124 Series C ONTENTS Installation check list Impor tant safety information Cont rols 2 Operation 4 W ash program chart 5 Caring for y our dinner ware 6 Dishwasher standards test 7 Accessor ies 8 Loading 10 Detergent dispenser 12 W ater softener 14 Rinse agent dispenser 16 Option adjustment 17 User[...]
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2 C ONTROLS If you have a double DishDra wer®, each drawer has its own contr ols and can run independently of the other . POWER BUTTON The button turns the DishDrawer® on or off . Opening the drawer will automatically turn the DishDrawer® on f or 30 seconds. T o end a wash program in mid cycle, press the button. Any water in the DishDra wer® wi[...]
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3 LO C K B U T TO N OPTIONAL The button activates/deactivates the Keylock or the Childlock func tions. Keylock The Keylock featur e disables all the buttons on the DishDrawer®. T o activate, press and hold the button until y ou hear one beep (3 seconds). The light above the button is lit when Keylock is activated. T o cancel the Keylock feat[...]
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4 1 Load Dishes Remove all f ood scraps and load the dishes. 2 Add D etergent 3 Check Rinse Agent 4 Press the Button 5 Select a W ash Prog ram 6 Check Ensure there is nothing obstructing the spray arm. T he drain filter must be level with the filter plate. 7 Start Close the drawer and press the button. 8 Fi n i s h The DishDrawer® will beep six ti[...]
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5 W ASH PROGRAM CHART Standard W ash Program - when to use Heavy Heavily soiled pots, pans and dishes. Normal Dishes with normal soils for optimum wash and dry performance. Fa s t Lightly soiled dishes. Delicate Lightly soiled and heat sensitive crockery. Rins e Prev ents odors and soils drying on dishes. pre wash 1 pre wash 1 pre wash pre wash pre[...]
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6 CARING FOR Y OUR DINNERW ARE The combination of high temperatures and dish washer detergent may cause damage to some items if they are washed in the DishDrawer®. Remember , if in any doubt about any aspect concerning items washed in the DishDrawer®, f ollow the instructions from the manufacturer of the items, or wash the item by hand. Cutlery &[...]
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7 DISHW ASHER ST AND ARDS TEST The DishDrawer®s ar e tested to various standards f or both wash and dr y per formance. The follo wing are loading pattern diagrams, det ergent and rinse agent quantities used for the DishDraw er®. Detergent Quantities 5g (pre wash) per draw er 10g (main wash) per drawer Rinse Agent Setting 4 W ater Softener Setting[...]
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8 A C CESSORIES The inserts and racks can be added or removed to suit your individual needs. If you have the double DishDra wer® model, some of the accessories are int erchangeable between the two drawers . For example y ou can combine the two Mega R acks into one drawer and wash all cups and glasses, lea ving the other drawer for plat es and larg[...]
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9 CUP RA CKS Cups, glasses and kitchen utensils can be placed on the left and right hand side of the cup racks. F or best per formance ensure there are no large items below , blocking the wash water from reaching the cup racks. Wine glasses can be supported on the cup racks if used in conjunction with the Mega R ack. There are stops on the cup rack[...]
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10 LO A D I N G W ash water for the DishDraw er® comes from the spray arm which is situated inside the base of the drawer . The spray arm rotat es, providing wash water to all ar eas of the wash compartment so care needs to be taken when loading dishes to ensure there is enough space and room f or the water to reach all areas , par ticularly the c[...]
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11 HOW NO T TO L OAD Y OUR DISHDRA WER® figure 1 - overcr owding: Overcrowded and wash wat er will not reach some of the dinner ware. Cups , glasses and bowls must have their openings facing downwards. figure 2 - nesting: figure 3 - item placement: figures 4 & 5 - item placement: The plates are nesting together and wash water may not get throu[...]
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12 DETERGENT DISPENSER Impor tant! Only use powdered det ergent recommended for domestic automatic dishwashers in the detergent dispenser . Never sprinkle or pour detergent directly onto any item in the DishDraw er®. T ablets and liquid detergents are not suitable to be used in the DishDrawer®. Hand washing liquids, soap , laundr y detergents or [...]
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13 DETERGENT QU ANTITIES The detergent quantities r ecommended below are for individual dra wers. W ater type W ash program Detergent quantities prewash (teaspoons) main wash (teaspoons) Hard (>150ppm or >9gpg) All* 2 6 Medium (100-150ppm or 6-9gpg) All* 2 4 Soft (<100ppm or <6gpg) Heavy Normal Delicate Fa s t 1 1 3 2 1 1 *No detergent [...]
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14 W A TER SOFTENER DD2 24H , DD1 2 4H MODELS ONL Y SET TING UP THE W A TER SOFTENER Using hard water (abo ve 100ppm) for dish washing can be detrimental to the per formance of your DishDra wer®. Glasses will become opaque and dishes will become spotted or cov ered in a white film. DETERMINE THE W A TER HARDNESS IN Y OUR L OCAL AREA Y [...]
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15 4 F it the cap tightly back into its original position. 5 If you do not wash your dishes immediately after filling the salt reservoir , run a rinse program to remo ve any salt water or spilt granules . Note When filling the salt dispenser , you may notice water being displaced from the water softener overflow. Importan t! The wat er softener mus[...]
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16 RINSE A GENT DISPENSER W e highly recommend the regular use of liquid rinse agent to giv e the best dr ying results. Rinse agent gives a str eak free, sparkling clean look to glass and chinaware, in addition it prevents metal from tarnishing . The rinse agent dispenser is on the inside of the drawer , located underneath the det ergent dispenser [...]
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17 OPTION ADJUSTMENT S The follo wing options can be adjusted to suit your prefer ences. Rinse Agent setting Reduce the Rinse agent setting if there is excess f oam after a wash program. Increase the Rinse agent setting if dishes are wet or streaky after a wash program. W ater Softener setting for models DD224-H and DD124-H only Refer to the Water [...]
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18 HOW T O MAKE OPTION ADJUSTMENTS F ollow the steps below Rinse Agent setting W ater Softener setting 1 Auto Power option End of W ash Progra m Beeps option Closed Draw er option Dry Enhancement Mode option 2 Fir s t Enter Option Adjstment Mode 1 Press the button to turn power on. 2 Press and hold the and buttons for 5 seconds until one long beep [...]
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19 USER M AINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS CLEANING THE OUTER SURF ACES F rom time to time the wash program indicator panel and its surrounds need to be cleaned to remove f ood par ticles, hard wat er scale and any spillages. W e recommend wiping these areas with a clean damp cloth. Impor tant! W e do not recommend the use of the f ollowing cleaning aids on[...]
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20 CLEANING THE DRAIN FIL TER, SPRA Y ARM AND FIL TER PLA TE W e recommend that the drain filter is cleaned whenever there is evidence of f ood par ticles. The spray arm and filter plate ma y need cleaning about once a month in normal use or more often should the need arise. If a dishwasher cleaner/descaler is used, you must run a wash program with[...]
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21 Cleaning the Spray Arm & F ilter plat e Ensure the DishDraw er® is cool before you start cleaning and follow the instructions for removing the drain filter and spray arm. 1 Remove the basket carefully . Lift from the back end first to prevent knock ing the detergent and rinse agent dispenser . 2 Lift the spray arm and shake any foreign mate[...]
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22 TROUBLE SHOO TING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CA USE WHA T T O DO Continuous beeping A fault has occured. Refer to the F ault codes sec tion. Inter mitte nt beeping DishDrawer® is in pause mode. Close the DishDrawer® and pr ess the butt on. DishDraw er® will not star t Po wer supply is not connected. Connect the power supply . The drawer is not properly[...]
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23 Unclean dishes W ash program unsuitable for the load. Refer to the wash pr ograms section for a suitable wash prog ram, or the soils were too hea vily baked on and dishes may need soaking. Spray arm unable to rotate. Ensure no items are obstructing the spray arm path. DishDrawer® overloaded/incorr ectly loaded. Refer to the section on loading. [...]
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24 DishDraw er® interior is stained Some foods, like tomato based products, may stain the inside of the DishDrawer®. Pr e -rinse dishes before placing in the DishDrawer®. Alternativ ely , using the Rinse program after adding the dishes may minimize staining. F oaming Incorrect amount of detergent. Refer to the detergent section or consult the de[...]
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25 F A UL T C ODES HOW TO RECOGNIZE A F AUL T C ODE When a fault has occurred, the DishDra wer® will continuously beep every second. Each fault code is shown in the following chart. HOW TO A T TEND T O A F A UL T C ODE 1 Press the button to remov e the fault code. 2 If the fault code and continuous beeps cannot be removed b y pressing the button, [...]
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26 LIMITED W ARR ANT Y When you purchase an y new Fisher & P aykel Appliances whiteware P roduct for personal or consumer use you automatically receiv e a two year Limited W arranty covering parts and labor for servicing within the 48 mainland United States, Hawaii, W ashington D .C and Canada. In Alask a the Limited W arranty is the same excep[...]
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27 Our liability under any implied warranties, including the implied warranty of merchantability (an unwritten warranty that the Product is fit for or dinar y use) also expires ONE YEAR (or such longer period as required by applicable law) from the date of purchase of the Pr oduct by the first consumer . Some states do not allow limitations on how [...]
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28 HOW T O GET SERVICE Please read your Use & Car e. If you then have an y questions about operating the Pr oduct, need the name of your local Fisher & P aykel Appliances Authorized Service Agent, or believe the P roduct is defective and wish service under this Limited W arranty, please contact your dealer or call us at: T OLL FREE USA/CANA[...]
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Copyrigh t Reser ved © F isher & Pa ykel 2004. The product specifications in this booklet apply to the specific products and models described at the date of issue. Under our policy of continuous product improvement, these specifications may change at any time. Y ou should therefore check with your Dealer to ensure this booklet correctly descr [...]