Dishwasher User’s Manual EN Document Number : 15 9926 0100_AA_BEKO_A5_EN/ 19-01-18.
Please read this user manual first! Dear Customer, We hope that you get the best results from your product which has been manufactured with high quality and state-of-the-art technology. Therefore, please read this entire user manual and all other accompanying documents carefully before using the product and keep it as a reference for future use. If you handover the product to someone else, give the user manual as well. Follow all warnings and information in the user manual.
Dishwasher User’s Manual EN Document Number : 15 9926 0100_AA_BEKO_A5_EN/ 19-01-18.
Please read this user manual first! Dear Customer, We hope that you get the best results from your product which has been manufactured with high quality and state-of-the-art technology. Therefore, please read this entire user manual and all other accompanying documents carefully before using the product and keep it as a reference for future use. If you handover the product to someone else, give the user manual as well. Follow all warnings and information in the user manual.
CONTENTS 1 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT 4 General safety........................................4 Intended use...........................................4 Children’s safety.....................................5 Disposing of packaging material.........5 Transportation of the product.............6 Compliance with WEEE Directive and Disposing of the Waste Product..........6 Compliance with RoHS Directive.........6 Package information.............................
1 instructions for safety and environment This section contains safety instructions that will help to get protected from risk of personal injury or property damage. Failure to follow these instructions shall void all warranties. General safety •• •• •• •• •• •• Never place the product on a carpet-covered floor; otherwise, lack of airflow beneath the product will cause electrical parts to overheat. This will cause problems with your product.
instructions for safety and environment •• This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as: - Staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments; - Farm houses; - By clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments; - Bed and breakfast type environments •• Only dishwasher safe detergents, rinse aids and additives must be used. •• The manufacturer waives any responsibility arisen from incorrect usage or transportation.
instructions for safety and environment Transportation of the product A If you need to move the product, do it in upright position and hold from the rear side. Slanting the product onto its front side may cause the electronic parts in it get wet and damaged. 1. Unplug the product before transporting it. 2. Remove water drainage and water supply connections. 3. Drain the remaining water in the product completely.
Dishwasher 2 Overview 15 Dishwasher / User’s Manual 1. Upper basket 2. Upper impeller 3. Lower impeller 4. Silverware basket 5. Door 6. Rating Label 7. Control panel 8. Detergent dispenser 9. Lower basket 10. Filters 11. Salt reservoir lid 12. Upper basket rail 13. Upper cutlery basket (depends on model) 14. Tabletop (depends on model) 15.
Dishwasher Technical specifications Compliance to standards and test data / EC declaration of conformity This product complies with the following EU directives; Development, production and sales stages of this product comply with the safety rules included in all pertaining European Community regulations.
3 Installation Refer to the nearest Authorised Service Agent for installation of your product. To make the product ready for use, make sure that the electricity, tap water supply and water drainage systems are appropriate before calling the Authorised Service Agent. If they are not, call a qualified technician and plumber to have any necessary arrangements carried out.
Installation C C min 120 min 300 max 1000 the floor. A discharge hose longer than 4 meters causes dirty washing. Attach the water discharge hose to the drainpipe without bending it. Tightly fix the water discharge hose to the drainpipe in order to prevent any dislocation of the water discharge hose during operation of the product. min 500 Permitted water temperature: up to 25°C The dishwasher may not be connected to open warm water devices or flow-through water heaters.
Installation Aquasafe+ (depends on model) The Aquasafe+ system protects against water leaks that may occur at the hose inlet.Water contact with the valve box of the system must be avoided to prevent damage to the electrical system. If the Aquasafe+ system is damaged, unplug the product and call the Authorised Service Agent. As the hose set contains electrical connections and assemblies, never shorten or lengthen the hose with extension hoses.
4 Preparation Tips for energy saving Following information will help you use the product in an ecological and energyefficient manner. Wipe away any coarse food remnants on the dishes before putting them in the product. Operate the product after filling it completely. When selecting a programme, consider the table of "Programme data and average consumption values". Do not put more detergent than suggested on the detergent package.
Preparation Use the test strip supplied with the product according to the steps given below to determine hardness level of your supply water. Remove the test strip from the packet. Turn on the tap and Hold the test strip in Remove the test Wait for 1 minute. let the water run for the water for about strip from the water about a minute. a second. and shake it. The test strip shows you the hardness level. After determining hardness level of the supply water: 1.
Preparation If the water hardness level adjustment is set to level 1, the “No salt warning indicator” will illuminate continuously although it is not necessary to use salt. If you use salt under this condition, salt will not be consumed and the Salt indicator will not illuminate. If you move your house, it is necessary to readjust water hardness level of your machine by considering the information given above according to the hardness level of the supply water in your new location.
Preparation C C You need to add salt right before starting the machine. Thus, the overflowing salty water will be flushed immediately, preventing the risk of corrosion in machine. In cases where you would not start washing immediately, run your machine empty in the shortest program. Since different salt brands in the market have different particle sizes and since the water hardness may vary, dissolution of the salt in water may take a couple of hours.
Preparation 1 C The best washing performance in dishwashers is obtained by using detergent, rinse aid and water softening salt individually. C C Observe the instructions of the detergent manufacturer on the package when using tablet detergents. 2 3 C Use powder or liquid/gel detergent in short programmes without prewash since the solubility of the tablet detergent changes depending on the temperature and time.
Preparation Rinse aid C 1. The rinse aid used in dishwashers is a special combination that aims to increase drying efficiency and prevent water or lime stains on the washed items. For this reason, care must be paid to have rinse aid in the rinse aid reservoir and to use rinse aids produced specially for dishwashers only. 4. If there are stains on tableware items after washing, level must be increased and if there is a blue trace after wiping them by hand, it must be decreased.
Preparation Placing the dishes into the dishwasher You can use your dishwasher in the optimum way with respect to energy consumption and washing and drying performance only if you place the dishes in an orderly way. •• Wipe away any coarse food remnants (bones, seeds, etc.) on the dishes before placing them in the dishwasher. •• Place thin, narrow pieces in the middle sections of baskets if possible.
Preparation Suggestions for loading the dishwasher Improper Loading Of Dishware Lower basket Upper basket Improper Loading Of Dishware Dishwasher / User’s Manual 19/42 EN
Preparation Cutlery basket (depends on model) Cutlery basket is designed to wash your dishes such as knife, fork, spoon, etc. in an efficient manner. Since the cutlery basket can be moved (A, B), you can create more space while placing your dishes in the lower basket and free up space for your dishes of different sizes. 20 /42 EN Cutlery basket (depends on model) Cutlery basket is designed to wash your dishes such as knife, fork, spoon, etc. in an efficient manner.
Preparation Collapsible lower basket tines (depends on model) There are foldable tines (A) located at the lower basket of the machine are designed for an easier placement of large pieces such as pans, bowls, etc. You can create larger spaces by folding each tines individually or all of them at once. C To bring the collapsible tines into horizontal position, grab the tines from mid position and push them in the directions of arrows (B). To bring the tines back to vertical position, just lift them up.
Preparation Collapsible lower basket tines (depends on model) There are foldable tines (A) located at the lower basket of the machine are designed for an easier placement of large pieces such as pans, bowls, etc. You can create larger spaces by folding each tines individually or all of them at once. C Bringing the tines to the horizontal position by holding them from the tips may cause them to bend.
Preparation SoftTouch Accessory (depends on model) The SoftTouch Accessory found in the lower basket of your machine enables a safe washing for your fragile glasses. Tray Wash Supports (depends on model) Use the supports to wash trays in the bottom basket. See the Auxiliary functions section for appropriate programme and function selection.
Preparation Lower basket multipurpose / height adjustable service rack (depends on model) This accessory located at the lower basket of your machine allows you to easily wash pieces such as extra glasses, long ladles and bread knives. A Make sure that the impeller does not touch the dishes you placed on the racks. To close the racks: 1. Fold the rack (A). 2. Slide the rack up (B). 3. Put the rack in vertical position (C). 4. Slide the rack down and lock it by the tabs (D).
Preparation Lower basket bottle wire (depends on model) The bottle wire is designed for easier washing of long pieces with wide mouths. You may take out the bottle wire from the basket when not in use by pulling it out from both sides (H). You can lift up the upper basket multipurpose service rack to remove it if you do not want to use it.
Preparation Adjusting the height of the upper basket (depends on model) The upper basket height adjustment mechanism has been designed for you to create large spaces in the lower or upper sections of your machine depending on your needs by adjusting the height in the upper or lower direction while your basket is empty or loaded. Thanks to this mechanism, you can use your basket in three different positions, namely lower, middle and upper positions (1, 2, 3). 1.
Preparation Collapsible upper basket wires (depends on model) You can use collapsible wires when you need a larger space for your dishes in the upper basket of your machine. To bring the collapsible wires into horizontal position, grab the wire from the middle position and push them in the direction of arrow in the figure. Place your larger dishes into the area created. To bring the wires back to vertical position, just lift them up.
Preparation Ceiling cutlery basket (depends on model) Ceiling cutlery basket is designed to wash your cutlery items such as forks, spoons and etc. by placing them between the bars on the basket. 1 When the central tray is in the lower position, you can load long/high items such as coffee cups, ladles, etc. on the tray. When the side trays lean on two side walls, the handle can be pulled to allow the central tray to rise and the system to be locked.
5 Operating the product 1 12345678- 2 3 4 8 7 6 5 On/Off/Programme Selection key Rinse Aid indicator Salt indicator On/Off Control light Handle Programme Follow-up lights Start/Pause/Cancel key Half Load function Keys On/Off/Programme Selection key When you use the On/Off/Programme Selection key to select a programme, the On Warning control light will become on, and it will go off when you switch to the Off position.
30 /42 EN # Intensive 70 ºC Suitable for heavily soiled dishes, pots and pans. Eco * 50 ºC Most economical washing programme for the medium soiled daily dishes that are kept waiting. Programme name Cleaning temperature + + + 120 17,6 1,65 + + + 210 11,5 1,03 Wash Dry Duration (min) Water (I) Energy (kWh) 1,38 16,2 120 + + - Medium Daily washing programme for normally soiled dishes.
Operating the product Auxiliary functions Washing programmes of your dishwasher are designed to obtain the best cleaning effect, considering the type of the soiling, soiling degree and properties of the dishes to be washed. Auxiliary functions are provided in order to enable you to save time, water and energy and to perform a more comfortable washing with conditions specific to you. Auxiliary functions may cause changes in the programme duration.
Operating the product Programme follow-up You can track the current step of the selected programme on the programme step lights located on the control panel. If the drying light is on, the machine will perform silent drying for 30-60 minutes. At the end of this period, the Drying light will go off and the End light will become on. C The End light will become on when the selected washing programme ends. Cancelling the programme 1.
Operating the product 5. When you set the Programme Selection Knob to the “Off” position again, the machine will enter the normal mode. Position of program selection knob Rinse Aid Amount 1 dose of rinse aid is dispensed. 2 doses of rinse aid are dispensed. 3 doses of rinse aid are dispensed. 1 2 3 4 doses of rinse aid are dispensed. 4 No rinse aid dispensed in washing programme. 5 Rinse Aid Adjustment Indicator Washing lamp on the panel will illuminate. Drying lamp on the panel will illuminate.
6 Maintenance and cleaning Service life of the product extends and frequently faced problems decrease if it is cleaned at regular intervals. Unplug the product and turn off the tap before attempting any cleaning procedures. A C C Do not use abrasive substances for cleaning. Clean the filter and impellers at least once a week in order for the machine operates efficiently. Cleaning the filters Clean the filters at least once a week in order for the machine operates efficiently.
Maintenance and cleaning Cleaning the hose filter 4. Clean all three filters under tap water by means of a brush. 5. Place the metal/plastic filter. 6. Place the coarse filter into the micro filter. Make sure that it is properly seated. Turn the coarse filter clockwise until a "click" sound is heard. C C Do not use the dishwasher without filter. Damages on the machine that may be caused by impurities coming from the urban supply water or your own water installation (such as sand, dirt, rust, etc.
Maintenance and cleaning Cleaning the impellers Clean the impellers at least once a week in order for the machine operates efficiently. Lower impeller Check if the holes on the lower impeller (1) are clogged. If they are clogged, remove and clean the impeller. You can pull the lower impeller up to remove it. 36 /42 EN Upper impeller Check if the holes on the upper impeller (1) are clogged. If they are clogged, remove and clean the impeller. Turn its nut to left to remove the upper impeller.
7 Troubleshooting Machine does not start. • Power cable is unplugged. >>> Check if the power cable is plugged in. • Fuse is blown. >>> Check the fuses in your house. • Water is cut. >>> Make sure that the water inlet tap is open. • Door of the machine is open. >>> Make sure that you have closed the door of the machine. • On / Off button is not pressed. >>> Make sure that you have turned on the machine by pressing the On / Off button.
Troubleshooting • Rinse aid is not sufficient. >>> Check the rinse aid indicator and add rinse aid if necessary. Increase the rinse aid setting if there is enough amount of rinse aid in the machine. • Machine is unloaded right after the programme is over. >>> Do not unload your machine right after washing process is completed. Slightly open the door and wait for evacuation of the steam inside for a while. Unload the dishes after the pieces cool down to a touchable level.
Troubleshooting Since the salt granules that will remain under the lid will dissolve during prewash, causing the lid loosen, check the lid once again at the end of the programme. There is a different odour in the machine • • C A new machine has a peculiar odour. It will fade out after a couple of washes. Filters are clogged. >>> Check if the filter system is clean. Clean the filter system regularly as illustrated in section “Cleaning and Care”. Dirty dishes are kept in dishwasher for 2-3 days.
Troubleshooting Detergent remains in detergent dispenser. • Detergent dispenser was damp when adding detergent. >>> Make sure that the detergent dispenser is dried well prior to filling it with detergent. • Detergent is added long before the washing process. >>> Pay attention to add detergent shortly before start-up of the washing. • Opening of the detergent dispenser lid is prevented during washing.
Troubleshooting A smear remains on glasses that resembles milk stain which can not be removed when wiped by hand. A bluish / rainbow appearance occurs when the glass is pointed to light. • Excessive rinse aid is used. >>>Lower rinse aid setting. Clean the spilled rinse aid when adding rinse aid. • Corrosion has occurred on glass due to soft water. >>> Measure the hardness of the supply water appropriately and check the water hardness setting. If your supply water is soft (<5 dH), do not use salt.
