DRAWER STYLE DISHWASHER USE & CARE GUIDE MODELS: DD224 Series Models DD124 Series Models
INSTALLATION CHECKLIST Your installer MUST have completed and checked the following: The DishDrawer® is square and level. The DishDrawer® 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 DishDrawer® opens and closes freely. The DishDrawer® must be free to close completely with no resistance from cabinetry.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING! For your safety, follow basic precautions when using your DishDrawer®, including the following: Please read all instructions before operating the DishDrawer®. The information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life. Use the DishDrawer® only for its intended function as described in this Use & Care.
INSTALLATION This DishDrawer® must be installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used. If you did not receive Installation Instruction sheets with your DishDrawer®, you can order them by calling your Authorized Service Agent. Installation and service must be performed by a qualified technician. If the power supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a dealer or Authorized Service Center or a similar qualified trades person in order to avoid a hazard.
OPERATIONAL Important! Under no circumstances should you open the drawer whilst the DishDrawer® is in operation. Always press the button to pause and wait until you hear the three additional beeps before opening the drawer. The DishDrawer® must be used with the motor assembly, filter plate, drain filter and spray arm in place. When disconnecting the appliance pull the plug rather than the power supply cord or junction of cord to avoid damage.
DISHDRAWER® USE & CARE CONTENTS DishDrawer® Single DD124 Series Installation checklist Important safety information Controls Operation Wash program chart Caring for your dinnerware Dishwasher standards test Accessories Loading Detergent dispenser Water softener Rinse agent dispenser Option adjustment User maintenance instructions Trouble shooting Fault codes Limited warranty 2 4 5 6 7 8 10 12 14 16 17 19 22 25 26 This Use & Care explains how to operate and maintain your new appliance properly and safely
CONTROLS If you have a double DishDrawer®, each drawer has its own controls 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 for 30 seconds. To end a wash program in mid cycle, press the button. Any water in the DishDrawer® will be pumped out. Control buttons START/PAUSE BUTTON The button starts a wash program. Press the button to pause or restart the DishDrawer® during a wash program.
LOCK BUTTON The OPTIONAL button activates/deactivates the Keylock or the Childlock functions. Keylock The Keylock feature disables all the buttons on the DishDrawer®. To activate, press and hold the button until you hear one beep (3 seconds). The light above the button is lit when Keylock is activated. To cancel the Keylock feature, press and hold the button disappears. button until the light above the Childlock The Childlock feature locks the drawer and disables all the buttons.
OPERATION 1 Load Dishes Remove all food scraps and load the dishes. 7 Start Close the drawer and press the button. 2 Add Detergent 8 3 Check Rinse Agent 4 Press the 5 Select a Wash Program 6 Check Ensure there is nothing obstructing the spray arm. The drain filter must be level with the filter plate. Finish The DishDrawer® will beep six times to indicate the end of the wash program.
WASH PROGRAM CHART Standard Wash Program - when to use Heavy Normal Fast Delicate Rinse Heavily soiled pots, pans and dishes. Dishes with normal soils for optimum wash and dry performance. Lightly soiled dishes. Lightly soiled and heat sensitive crockery. Prevents odors and soils drying on dishes.
CARING FOR YOUR DINNERWARE The combination of high temperatures and dishwasher 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®, follow the instructions from the manufacturer of the items, or wash the item by hand. Cutlery & Silverware Glassware All cutlery and silverware should be rinsed immediately after use to prevent tarnishing caused by some foods.
DISHWASHER STANDARDS TEST The DishDrawer®s are tested to various standards for both wash and dry performance. The following are loading pattern diagrams, detergent and rinse agent quantities used for the DishDrawer®. Detergent Quantities 5g (pre wash) per drawer 10g (main wash) per drawer Rinse Agent Setting 4 Water Softener Setting Adjust the water softener to match the water hardness. Refer to the water softener and option adjustment section.
ACCESSORIES The inserts and racks can be added or removed to suit your individual needs. If you have the double DishDrawer® model, some of the accessories are interchangeable between the two drawers. For example you can combine the two Mega Racks into one drawer and wash all cups and glasses, leaving the other drawer for plates and larger items. a. Basket The basket holds some of the accessories in place and keeps dishes away from the spray arm. c d b.
CUP RACKS Cups, glasses and kitchen utensils can be placed on the left and right hand side of the cup racks. For best performance 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 Rack. There are stops on the cup rack to prevent cups from touching the DishDrawer® wall. This will maximize the dry and wash performance.
LOADING Wash water for the DishDrawer® comes from the spray arm which is situated inside the base of the drawer. The spray arm rotates, providing wash water to all areas of the wash compartment so care needs to be taken when loading dishes to ensure there is enough space and room for the water to reach all areas, particularly the cup racks. If there are any items blocking the spray arm path or the wash water, then the performance will be ineffective.
HOW NOT TO LOAD YOUR DISHDRAWER® figure 1 - overcrowding: figure 2 - nesting: Overcrowded and wash water will not reach some of the dinnerware. The plates are nesting together and wash water may not get through. Cups, glasses and bowls must have their openings facing downwards. Ensure cutlery are not nesting or stuck together. They need to be evenly spread out.
DETERGENT DISPENSER c Important! a,b Only use powdered detergent recommended for domestic automatic dishwashers in the detergent dispenser. d e Never sprinkle or pour detergent directly onto any item in the DishDrawer®. Tablets and liquid detergents are not suitable to be used in the DishDrawer®. closed detergent dispenser Hand washing liquids, soap, laundry detergents or disinfectants will damage the DishDrawer®. b a FILLING THE DETERGENT DISPENSER 1 Press the latch down and the door will open.
DETERGENT QUANTITIES The detergent quantities recommended below are for individual drawers. Water type Wash 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 Fast 1 1 3 2 1 1 *No detergent is required in the pre wash compartment for the fast wash program.
WATER SOFTENER DD224H, DD124H MODELS ONLY SETTING UP THE WATER SOFTENER Using hard water (above 100ppm) for dishwashing can be detrimental to the performance of your DishDrawer®. Glasses will become opaque and dishes will become spotted or covered in a white film. DETERMINE THE WATER HARDNESS IN YOUR LOCAL AREA Your local water company will be able to provide you with information. Identify the setting you require for your DishDrawer® from the water hardness table below.
4 Fit 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 remove any salt water or spilt granules. Note When filling the salt dispenser, you may notice water being displaced from the water softener overflow. Important! The water softener must always be filled with granular salt made especially for dishwasher water softening systems e.g. Somat salt.
RINSE AGENT DISPENSER We highly recommend the regular use of liquid rinse agent to give the best drying results. Rinse agent gives a streak 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 detergent dispenser. The dispenser holds approximately 50ml of rinse agent. FILLING THE RINSE AGENT DISPENSER 1 Turn the plug counter-clockwise and remove.
OPTION ADJUSTMENTS The following options can be adjusted to suit your preferences. Rinse Agent setting Reduce the Rinse agent setting if there is excess foam after a wash program. Increase the Rinse agent setting if dishes are wet or streaky after a wash program. Water Softener setting for models DD224-H and DD124-H only Refer to the Water Softener section. Auto Power setting By default, DishDrawer® will automatically turn on whenever the drawer is opened.
18 1 2 Water Softener setting set to four red Off On Off On Non-water softener models - the water softener setting does not appear in the sequence of options. The option sequence will start again from the Rinse Agent setting. Rinse agent setting set to four button to save the change. blue / on / on Off On Off On purple / on Dry Closed Drawer Enhancement option Mode option2 button to turn the selected option on or off.
USER MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS CLEANING THE OUTER SURFACES From time to time the wash program indicator panel and its surrounds need to be cleaned to remove food particles, hard water scale and any spillages. We recommend wiping these areas with a clean damp cloth.
CLEANING THE DRAIN FILTER, SPRAY ARM AND FILTER PLATE We recommend that the drain filter is cleaned whenever there is evidence of food particles. The spray arm and filter plate may need cleaning about once a month in normal use or more often should the need arise. a b If a dishwasher cleaner/descaler is used, you must run a wash program with detergent immediately afterward to prevent any damage to your DishDrawer®.
Cleaning the Spray Arm & Filter plate Ensure the DishDrawer® 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 knocking the detergent and rinse agent dispenser. 2 Lift the spray arm and shake any foreign material out. Rinse the spray arm under clean running water and wipe with a damp cloth. 3 In the center of the filter plate there are two rings.
TROUBLE SHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE WHAT TO DO Continuous beeping Intermittent beeping DishDrawer® will not start A fault has occured. Refer to the Fault codes section. DishDrawer® is in pause mode. Close the DishDrawer® and press the button. Power supply is not connected. Connect the power supply. The drawer is not properly closed. Ensure the drawer is firmly closed. Lock feature is on. Turn the Lock off. Hold down the button until the light above the button disappears.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE WHAT TO DO Unclean dishes Wash program unsuitable for the load. Refer to the wash programs section for a suitable wash program, or the soils were too heavily baked on and dishes may need soaking. Spray arm unable to rotate. Ensure no items are obstructing the spray arm path. DishDrawer® overloaded/incorrectly loaded. Refer to the section on loading. Filter plate/drain filter is incorrectly inserted. Refer to the user maintenance section.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE WHAT TO DO DishDrawer® interior is stained Some foods, like tomato based products, may stain the inside of the DishDrawer®. Pre-rinse dishes before placing in the DishDrawer®. Alternatively, using the Rinse program after adding the dishes may minimize staining. Foaming Incorrect amount of detergent. Refer to the detergent section or consult the detergent manufacturer’s instructions. Too much egg in the wash load. Increase the amount of detergent.
FAULT CODES HOW TO RECOGNIZE A FAULT CODE When a fault has occurred, the DishDrawer® will continuously beep every second. Each fault code is shown in the following chart. HOW TO ATTEND TO A FAULT CODE 1 Press the button to remove the fault code. 2 If the fault code and continuous beeps cannot be removed by pressing the turn the power off at the power supply. 3 We recommend you check the following chart and correct the fault where possible.
LIMITED WARRANTY When you purchase any new Fisher & Paykel Appliances whiteware Product for personal or consumer use you automatically receive a two year Limited Warranty covering parts and labor for servicing within the 48 mainland United States, Hawaii, Washington D.C and Canada. In Alaska the Limited Warranty is the same except that you must pay to ship the Product to the service shop or the service technician’s travel to your home.
Our liability under any implied warranties, including the implied warranty of merchantability (an unwritten warranty that the Product is fit for ordinary use) also expires ONE YEAR (or such longer period as required by applicable law) from the date of purchase of the Product by the first consumer. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so this limit on implied warranties may not apply to you.
HOW TO GET SERVICE Please read your Use & Care. If you then have any questions about operating the Product, need the name of your local Fisher & Paykel Appliances Authorized Service Agent, or believe the Product is defective and wish service under this Limited Warranty, please contact your dealer or call us at: TOLL FREE USA/CANADA (888) 281-5698 or contact us through our web site: www.dcsappliances.
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