Rangemaster RDW459FI/SF manual

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    RD W459FI/SF Dish w asher U ser Guide & Installation & Ser vice Instructions U110143 - 01[...]

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    Due to our policy of continual improvemen t, we reserve the right to change specications without prior notice. C onten ts 1. B efore Y ou Star t 1 At Time of Deliver y 1 D uring I nstallation 1 D uring Normal Use 1 I f a F ault Occurs 1 C aring for the Environment 1 2. O v er view and Operation 2 Getting to K now Y our Dishwasher 2 S alt 3 R ins[...]

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    1 1. B ef ore Y ou Star t At T ime of Delivery Check packaging and dishwasher immediately f or signs of transport damage. If the appliance is damaged DO NOT USE. Contact your supplier or customer services. Please dispose of packaging materials properly . During Installation • Site the dishwasher and c onnec t in acc ordance with the installation [...]

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    2 Getting to Know Y our Dishw asher Dishw asher Interior (Fig .2-1) C ontrol Panel (F ig.2-2) 2. O v er vie w and Op er ation A Upper rack B Upper spray arm C Cutlery basket D Lower r ack E Control panel F Lower spr ay arm G Salt container cap H W ashing lter I Detergent and rinse aid dispenser J W ater inlet hose K Drain hose L Po wer supply co[...]

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    3 Salt The hardness of wat er varies from place to place . I f har d water is used in the dishwasher , deposits will form on the dishes and utensils. The appliance is equipped with a special softener that uses a salt specically designed to eliminate lime and miner als from the water . Loading the salt into the container Always use salt int ended[...]

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    4 ArtNo.800-207 - Dispenser - Removing the rinse aid cap Low rinse aid indicator Rinse Ai d This product makes dishes sparkle and helps them to dr y without spotting. The dispenser is located on the inside panel of the door . When the low rinse aid indicator on the con trol panel (Fig .2-5) and the indicator on the dispenser (Fig .2-6) lights you m[...]

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    5 What you should not put into the dish washer Cutlery and tableware manufactured in whole or par t fr om wood. They become faded and unsightly in appearance . F ur thermore the adhesiv es that are used are not suitable for the temperature tha t occurs inside the dishwasher . Delicate decorativ e glassware and vases, special antiques or irreplaceab[...]

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    6 ArtNo.800-0308 - Adjusting the upper rack A B C D ArtNo.800-0305 - Knife rack Arr anging Crock er y , Glasses, etc. in the Dishw asher Before placing the dishes in the dish washer , remove larger food particles to prevent the lt er from becoming clogged, resulting in reduc ed per formance. If the pots and pans have baked-on food that is extrem[...]

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    7 On/O  button On-O  indicator Progr amme indicator Progr amme button Start/reset button W ashing Dishes Progr amme overview Time delay Pr ess for additional options (scroll through): Upper rack wash function Low er rack wash function Combi detergen t tablets func tion Pr ogram select Start/reset button Progr amme selec tion The most appropri[...]

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    8 T able 2-2 Progr amme Overview W ash programme T ypes of crockery e. g. china, pots & pans, cutler y, glassses, etc. Ty pe of food remaining Amount of food remaining Condition of food remaining Description of cycle Additional options Detergent Rinse aid Duration (mins) T abs Delayed st art Upper wash Prew ash Extended wash ArtNo.030-0026 - Di[...]

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    9 Swit ching the dishwasher OFF Several minutes after the prog ramme has ended: 1. Open the door . 2. Set the ON-OFF button to OFF . 3. Remove dishes, et c. when they have cooled do wn. Note: F or the best dr ying performance, we r ecommend that you do not remo ve the contents f or at least 30 minutes. This allows residual hea t in the dishwasher t[...]

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    10 To select the ‘tablets’ func tion: 1. Open the door . 2. Select the programme and then press the additional options button (F ig.2-19) until the tablets indicator [ ] lights. 3. Pr ess the Star t/Reset button (F ig.2-20) and close the door . T he dishwasher will start immediately . To cancel the ‘tablets’ func tion: F ollow the ‘Cancel[...]

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    11 Delay ed star t progr amming Y ou can delay the star t of a progr amme from 1 hour up to 24hours. 1. Open the door , switch the dishwasher ON. 2. Pr ess programme button to choose the desir ed programme . 3. Pr ess the Delayed Start button (Fig.2-21) ; the time- remaining indicator changes t o ‘1’ . 4. Pr ess the Delayed Start button as m[...]

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    12 Low salt indicator ArtNo.800-0501 - Cleaning the filter 1 ArtNo.800-0502 - Cleaning the filter 2 Care After Ever y W ash After every wash, set the ON-OFF button to OFF and leave the door slightly ajar so that moisture and odours ar e not trapped inside.  Before cleaning or performing maintenance isolat e from mains. Over all Condition of t[...]

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    13 Sp ray arms Limescale and remnants of f ood in the washing water can block the nozzles in the spray arms and the arm mountings . Inspect the nozzles in the spray arms for blocked holes due to remnants of f ood. If necessar y , pull the lower arm (Fig .3-5) upwards and lift it o . Unscrew the upper spray arm (F ig.3-6) . Clean both spray arms [...]

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    14 4. T roubleshooting Resolving minor problems y ourself Experience has shown that you can r esolve most problems that occur during normal daily usage yourself , without having to call out a service engineer . Not only does this save costs but it also means that the appliance is available t o use. The following list of c ommon occurrences and thei[...]

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    15 If the dishwasher still does not function and/or the problem persists, contact the nearest authorized service centre and provide them with the f ollowing information: 1. The nature of the pr oblem. 2. The model type number (Mod...) and serial number (S/N...), as indicated on the plate locat ed on the side of the inner part of the door . Low er s[...]

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    16 ArtNo.800-0126 - Fitting the sealing strip 450-550 80 P ositioning the Dishw asher The dishwasher should be alig ned to the front of the adjacent cabinets, with allowanc e made for the door thickness. The dishwasher has wa ter supply and drain hoses that can be positioned on either to the left or the right. Before installing the dish washer into[...]

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    17 Elec trical C onnec tion The dishwasher must be installed b y a qualied elec trician, in accordanc e with all relevant British Standards/Codes of Practice (in particular BS 7671), or with the relevant national and local regulations.  W ARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED All external wiring must comply with the IEE Regulations for th[...]

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    18 ArtNo.800-0106 - Fitting the door B A ArtNo.800-01 1 1 - Marking the plate position ArtNo.800-0105 - Fitting the plastic hooks Fig .5-8 Fig .5-9 Fig .5-10 ArtNo.800-0107 - Securing the door Fig .5-11 The adjustable feet allo w the dishwasher to be raised up to 870 mm. If the space between the oor and the underside of the work surface is more [...]

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    19 ArtNo.800-01 14 - Securing the dishwasher ArtNo.800-01 14 - Securing the dishwasher W orktop Adjoining cabinet Adjoining cabinet Brack et Brack et ArtNo.800-01 19 - Adjusting the door springs Fig .5-12 Fig .5-13 Fig .5-14 Fig .5-15 Securing the Dishw asher Using the two screws supplied , secure the dishwasher to the underside of the worktop (F i[...]

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    20 6. G ener al Informa tion Measures must be taken to ensure that the units tha t are subsequently re-sited as freestanding appliances cannot topple over . This can be achiev ed by bolting the dishwasher to the wall or tting it under a continuous w ork sur face, that is screwed t o the adjacent cupboards. Informa tion on compar ability tests im[...]

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    21 7. Circuit Diagr am CNF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 1 12 N L Relay N L CN2 1 2 3 4 5 6 220-240 V ac 50 Hz BC S DE F R J M OP A Q I K T H G Code Description A PCB B Half load valve C Dispenser D Softer valve E Inlet valve F Drain pump G W ashing motor H Capacitor f or washing motor I T emperature limit er J Heater Code Description K Thermal cut-out M [...]

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    22 8. T echnical Data INST ALLER: Please leave these instructions with the user . DA T A BADGE L OCA TION: Inside face on the side of the door . C OUNTRY OF DESTINA TION: GB/IE Dimensions 550 450 580 446 820 - 880 725 max 820 All dimensions in mm C onnec tions Electric 220 – 240 V 50Hz Ratings Energy eciency class on a scale of A (more ecie[...]

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    www.rangemast er .co.uk ArtNo.000-0003 CE logo DocNo .000-0001 - Back cover Rangemaster Clarence Street , Royal Leamington Spa, W ar wickshire , C V31 2AD , England. T el: +44 (0) 1926 457400 Fax: +44 (0) 1926 450526 E-mail: consumers@rangemaster .co.uk[...]