Blomberg DW 55100 B manual

Use and Care Manual Dishwasher FOR MODELS DW 55100 B (ADA Height) DW 55100 FBI (ADA Height) DW 55100 SS (ADA Height) DW 55100 W (ADA Height) DWT 54100 B DWT 54100 FBI DWT 54100 SS DWT 54100 W USA DWT 54400 SS UL TRA DWT 54400 W UL TRA DWT 55100 B DWT 55100 FBI DWT 55100 SS DWT 55100 W DWT 55200 BWS DWT 55200 FBIWS DWT 55200 SSWS DWT 55200 WWS DWT 5[...]

T o prevent accidents, which could cause serious injury or death, as well as machine damage read these instructions before installation and / or use. Contents 1. IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 2. INST ALLA TION 3 3. GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DISHW ASHER 4 4. LOADING THE DISHW ASHER 5 4.1 UPPER RACK 6 4.2 LOWER RACK 7 4.3 PROPER AND IMPROPER LOADING OF[...]

1 USA INTRODUCTION Please read this user manual and particularly the safety instructions completely and carefully . They will save you time and effort and help to ensure optimum dishwasher performance. Be sure to observe all listed warnings and cautions. Look particularly for the icons with exclamation marks inside. The information icon will also p[...]

2 USA when the door is opened. Consult a doctor immediately if detergent has been swallowed or inhaled. Do not drink water from the dishwasher! • Harmful residues could be present. Under certain conditions hydrogen gas • may be produced in a hot water heater system that has not been used for two weeks or more. Hydrogen gas is explosive. If the [...]

3 USA 2. INST ALLA TION W ARNING When installing the dishwasher , follow basic precautions, including the following: The dishwasher installation must be • performed in accordance with the installation manual. If you did not receive an installation manual order it by calling 1-800-459-9848 or you may also download it from our web site at www .blom[...]

4 USA 12 DWx xxxxx xxxxx 15 8 1 9 14 11 4 3 5 6 10 7 2 UF5 3. GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DISHW ASHER FOR MODELS DW 55100 B (ADA Height) DW 55100 FBI (ADA Height) DW 55100 SS (ADA Height) DW 55100 W (ADA Height) DWT 54100 B DWT 54100 FBI DWT 54100 SS DWT 54100 W DWT 54400 SS UL TRA DWT 54400 W UL TRA 1. Upper rack 2. Upper spray arm 3. Salt container (mod[...]

5 USA 4. LOADING THE DISHW ASHER 1. Pull the handle to open the door . If the door is opened during operation, the dishwasher will stop running. Once the door is closed the program will continue. Upper rack MODEL DEPENDING T op rack load pattern for 12 place settings according to the AHAM DW-1 Standards CAUTION Hot steam can escape! Danger of serio[...]

6 USA A B C A 4.1 UPPER RACK Load the upper rack with dessert plates, cups, glasses etc. 4.1.1 HEIGHT SETTING (MODEL DEPENDING) In certain models, the height setting of the upper rack may be changed using the wheels which are present at two height levels. CAUTION Make sure that the rack is empty . Changing the height setting while the rack contains[...]

7 USA B A B C B A 4.1.4 ADJUST ABLE SHEL VES (MODEL DEPENDING) Depending on the size of the glasses and cups, the shelf height setting may be adjusted. 1. Fold the shelf upwards A . 2. Positioning at the desired height B . 3. Fold the shelf again downwards C . 4.2 LOWER RACK Use the lower rack for plates, bowls, pots etc. LOWER UPPER RACK 1. T o lo[...]

8 USA Simply press the handgrips A and fold them down. Pull tines up to fold them up again. A Thanks to the easy take-out feature, it allows removing the dishes from the machine together with the basket after washing operation. Since it can fit into all standard size drawers, there is no need Notice : When finished, test to ensure that the spray ar[...]

9 USA B A C 4.2.3 SLIDING CUTLER Y BASKET Designed to allow free placement of the dishes according to their size, the Sliding Cutlery Basket can slide over the tines to the left A and right B side. Use the basket inset C for your cutlery so that all items in the basket are surrounded by a sufficient water flow . For larger items (e.g. wire whisks) [...]

10 USA 12 34 5 6 2 2 2 3 2 3 3 5 4 24 2 4 12 11 12 11 2 2 42 3 43 3 6 24 424 3 5 3 2 3 21 2 11 21 2 11 2 2 3 24 33 42 4 2 2 4 Sliding Cutlery Basket load pattern for 12 place settings according to the AHAM DW-1 Standards Notice : Place all large and • very dirty items in the lower rack. Place all containers • such as cups, glasses and pots into[...]

11 USA 5. WHA T SHOULD NOT BE W ASHED IN YOUR DISHW ASHER Notice : Rust-sensitive steel parts like iron and • cast iron that can rust and stain other utensils and damage the interior stainless steel liner of the dishwasher and void the warranty . Do not wash copper , brass, pewter , bronze or tin. Cutlery with wooden or horn handles and • cutle[...]

12 USA 12. Allow your dishes to cool for 15 minutes, with the door open. 13. Unload the dishes. Begin with the lower rack. CAUTION A void opening the door during the washing process. This interrupts the washing process, and hot steam will escape. Hot steam can cause burns and other serious injuries. When the door is closed, the program will continu[...]

13 USA HALF LOAD/T ABLET DETERGENT BUTTON Half Load/T ablet Detergent Button allows you to turn on and off the Half Load and T ablet Detergent functions of your machine. HALF LOAD FUNCTION If you want to run your machine without loading it completely , place your dishes into the machine as you desire. Press On/ Off button to turn on your machine. P[...]

14 USA CANCELLA TION OF A PROGRAM T o cancel a program while the dishwasher is running: 1. Open the door gently . 2. Press and hold Start/Pause/Cancel button for 3 seconds. The indicator light will start flashing. 3. Close the door . 4. The dishwasher will drain the water inside the machine for 2 minutes. At the end of the cycle a beep will sound. [...]

15 USA DETERGENT 7. DETERGENT & RINSE AID DISPENSER 7.1 FILLING THE DETERGENT DISPENSER W ARNING Always store your detergent in • locations which are cool, dry and out of the reach of children. Check that the detergent dispenser • is empty after the completion of each wash program. Dishwasher detergents can be • dangerous if inhaled or sw[...]

16 USA Deviations are possible depending on • how dirty the dishes are and how hard the water is in your location. If your dishes have been in the • dishwasher for some time without being washed, also fill the smaller container 2 . up to the top. 25ml = 5 TSP 5ml = 1 TSP 15ml = 3 TSP TSP = teaspoon 25ml 15ml 5ml 1 2 DETERGENT 7.2 FILLING RINSE [...]

17 USA 8. SETTING THE W A TER SOFTENER (MODEL DEPENDING) 1. Press the Program Selection button before you switch the appliance on and keep this button pressed down. 2. Switch the appliance on using the On/Off button ; then release the switch. 3. Release the Program Selection button when the water hardness level stored on your machine is displayed i[...]

18 USA A D B 9. FILLING THE DISHW ASHER SAL T DISPENSER (MODEL DEPENDING) CAUTION Never use culinary or table salt. These types of salt do not dissolve in water easily and will damage the function of the softening device. Notice : Only use special dishwasher salt in your • machine to soften the water . Do not use coarse grained salt. Small • gr[...]

19 USA 10. CARE AND MAINTENANCE W ARNING Before cleaning or carrying out • maintenance, switch off the appliance, disconnect the mains plug and turn off the water tap. Do not repair or replace any part of the • dishwasher or attempt any servicing unless specifically recommended by this manual. We recommend that the dishwasher only be repaired b[...]

20 USA B C 1 A 2 B 1. Remove the lower rack from the machine. 2. Turn the coarse filter counterclockwise to the left and pull it out in an upward direction A . 3. Pull out the main filter B . 4. Press on the two tabs of the coarse filter and remove the micro filter C . 5. Clean the filters thoroughly under running water . Use a brush if necessary .[...]

21 USA Check if the holes on the top of the additional upper spray arm are clogged. If they are clogged, remove and clean them. T o remove them, slightly 1 push them upwards and then turn clockwise 2 . T o replace the impeller , seat it into its slot, push slightly upwards and turn it anticlockwise until it is securely fitted. When the impeller is [...]

22 USA 1 1. TROUBLE SHOOTING What if the dishwasher will not run : Is the machine plugged in? • Are all fuses operative? • Is the water supply fully turned on? • Is the dishwasher door closed securely? • Have you pressed the On/Off button? • What if the dishwasher starts but fails to circulate water within 5 seconds : Cancel the program b[...]

23 USA The dishes are not clean Possible causes How to fix these problems Improper loading. • Load the dishwasher as suggested in this • manual. Wrong program selection. • Select a program that washes at a higher • temperature or takes a longer amount of time. Spray arms are not • turning. Check if the spray arms are blocked from • movi[...]

24 USA Detergent is moist or • clumping in box. Bleaches in cleaners lose their efficiency • when stored under unfavorable conditions. Store detergents in a dry location. Close the lid of the container securely . Using cutlery with a low • surface quality . Cleaning of these items is made difficult • by their poor surface structure. Cutlery[...]

25 USA Milky appearance or rainbow on the glasses (glass corrosion) Possible causes How to fix these problems Excessive use of • detergent when water hardness is low . Add a smaller amount of detergent. • Compare the water hardness level setting • on the dishwasher against the stated values from the local water supplier . When water hardness [...]

26 USA Fading of glasses, china, porcelain pattern Possible causes How to fix these problems Fading of decoration on • glasses and porcelain. Glasses, porcelain and cutlery of this type • are not suited for the dishwasher . Detergent residue remains in the dispenser Possible causes How to fix these problems Moisture in the detergent • dispens[...]

27 USA Dishes break Possible causes How to fix these problems Improper loading. • Load the dishwasher as suggested in this • manual. Overloaded racks. • Do not overload the dish rack. Dishes may • hit against each other and break. Scratched dishes Possible causes How to fix these problems Dish items/parts made • from aluminium. Dishes and[...]

28 USA Foam Possible causes How to fix these problems The dishes are pre- • washed by hand with a large amount of dish detergent. Dishes do not need to be pre-washed. • Coarse dirt may be removed with a dishcloth, or you may hold the dishes under running water . Rinse aid has accidentally • leaked into the machine. If rinse aid has been spill[...]

29 USA 13. W ARRANTY ST A TEMENT FOR THE BLOMBERG DISHW ASHERS The warranties provided by Blomberg in these statements only apply to Blomberg dishwashers sold to the original purchaser or homeowner in the US and Canada. The warranty is not transferable . T o obtain warranty service, please contact our nearest distributor as listed by state. Y ou wi[...]

30 USA TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LA W , THIS W ARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESSED AND IMPLIED W ARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED W ARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A P ARTICULAR PURPOSE. BLOMBERG UNDERT AKES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE QUALITY OF THIS PRODUCT EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS W ARRANTY ST A TEMENT . BLOMBERG A[...]

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