Dishwasher User manual DW2435SS Write Serial Number (on label on side of door) here: USA
To prevent accidents, which could cause serious injury or death, as well as machine damage read these instructions before installation and / or use. CONTENTS 1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 3. GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DISHWASHER 4 4. LOADING THE DISHWASHER 5 2. RECYCLING 3 4.1 UPPER RACK 4.2 LOWER RACK 4.3 PROPER AND IMPROPER LOADING OF DISHWARE 8 11 17 5. WHAT SHOULD NOT BE WASHED IN YOUR DISHWASHER 18 6. OPERATING THE PRODUCT 19 7. DETERGENT 28 8.
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 provide important references. WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
•• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• To reduce the risk of injury, do not allow children to play in, on or near the dishwasher. Use only detergents or rinse aids recommended for use in a household dishwasher and keep them in a dry place out of the reach of children. Check that the detergent dispenser is empty after the completion of each wash program. Dishwasher detergents contain chemicals that can cause sickeness and may be if they are inhaled or swallowed.
•• •• result in respiratory problems, especially for the infirmed, elderly and children. Chidren should not operate this machine without adult supervision. Be Careful to not leave the door fully open when not being loaded or unloaded to prevent someone from tripping on the unit. WARNING:If your dishwasher is equipped with internal illumination, lamp should only be replaced by the Authorized Service Agent in case of failures that may occur on the lamp.
3. GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DISHWASHER 1. Upper basket 2. Upper impeller 3. Lower impeller 4. Cutlery basket 5. Door 6. Model and Serial Tag 7. Control panel 8. Detergent and rinse agent dispenser 9. Lower basket 10. Filters 11. Salt container (Select Models) 12. Upper basket rail 13. Upper cutlery basket (Select Models) 14. Tabletop (Select Models) 15.
Upper rack (International Pattern) 4. LOADING THE DISHWASHER 1. 2. 3. 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. Remove coarse food leftovers from tableware. Now you can load the dishwasher.
Upper cutlery basket (Select Lower rack (Select Models) Models) Additional Loading Pattern – Bottom rack (10 place settings) International Loading Pattern – Upper cutlery basket (12 place settings) Upper cutlery basket (Select Upper rack (Select Models) Models) Upper cutlery basket (MODEL DEPENDING) Additional Loading Pattern – Top rack (10 place settings) International Loading Pattern – Upper cutlery basket (10 place settings) 6 USA
A A A C •• •• •• •• •• •• •• CAUTION:Large knives and other utensils with sharp tips and edges must be placed horizontally into the upper rack due to risk of injury. Other smaller knives and sharp utensils should be placed with sharp side down in the cutlery basket. CAUTION:Use extreme caution when removing knives and other sharp utensils from the dishwasher. These items may have shifted position during the wash program, and may be wet or slippery.
4.1 UPPER RACK Load the upper rack with dessert plates, cups, glasses etc. ADJUSTABLE SHELVES (Select Models) 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.
COLLAPSIBLE UPPER BASKET WIRES (Select Models) 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.
ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF THE UPPER BASKET (Select Models) 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.
HEIGHT SETTING (Select Models) 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 tableware could cause the contents to dislodge, causing personal injury or damage to the tableware. A 4. Push the latches back into the correct position. 4.2 LOWER RACK 1.
COLLAPSIBLE LOWER BASKET TINES (Select Models) 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. COLLAPSIBLE LOWER BASKET TINES (Select Models) 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.
SILVERWARE BASKET (Select Models) Silverware basket is designed to wash your dishes such as knife, fork, spoon, etc. in an efficient manner. Since the silverware 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. SILVERWARE BASKET (Select Models) Silverware basket is designed to wash your dishes such as knife, fork, spoon, etc. in a cleaner manner.
TRAY WASH SUPPORTS (Select Models) Use the supports to wash trays in the bottom basket. See the Auxiliary functions section for appropriate program and function selection. SOFTTOUCH ACCESSORY (Select Models) The SoftTouch Accessory found in the lower basket of your machine enables a safe washing for your fragile glasses. LOWER BASKET GLASS HOLDER (Select Models) Lower Basket Glass Holder found in the lower basket of your machine enables a safe washing for your oversized and tall glasses.
LOWER BASKET MULTIPURPOSE / HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE SERVICE RACK (Select Models) 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. C A You may use the racks as required by moving them to lower or upper position, or close them to create a wider space in your lower basket. Make sure that the impeller does not touch the dishes you placed on the racks.
CEILING CUTLERY BASKET (Select Models) 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. 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.
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5. WHAT SHOULD NOT BE WASHED IN YOUR DISHWASHER •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• 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 cutlery with motherof-pearl or porcelain handles will deteriorate over time if put in the dishwasher.
6. OPERATING THE PRODUCT 1 a b 6 1. 2. 3. 4. d c 4 5 Display On/Off key Start/Pause/Cancel key Time Delay key 7 16 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 2 3 5. Function keys a) Half Load Function b) Extra Rinse function c) Fast+ Function d) (Not in use) 6. Program Selection keys 8 9 10 15 14 13 Programme indicator Salt ( ) indicator (Select Models) (Not in use) 12. 13. 14. 15.
6.1 KEYS On / Off key This key is used to turn the machine all on off. C When turned “ON”, the machine will default to Economy Program. Start / Pause / Cancel key It is used to start, pause or cancel a selected programme or function. Program Selection keys They are used to select various programs selected from the Program Table on the following page.. Delayed Start key Use this to the delay the program for a later time 6.3 PROGRAMME SELECTION 1. Press the On/Off button to turn on your machine. 2.
# 21 USA + + 40 8 40 8 25-40 5-8 + + + - + + 40 8 - - - - - - - 15-25 ml ml tsp ml tsp ml tsp 15 ml + 5 ml Wash Main wash Dry (°F) 158 20,2 5,30 15,2 3,80 Water (liters) Water (gallons) 50-55 2,59-5,86 9,8-22,2 110-153 + + + + 3-5 15-25 5 25 5-8 25-40 + + - Medium 142-157 61-67 122-131 3,12 11,8 58 - + + - 3-5 15-25 5 25 5-8 25-40 + + - Few - Medium 160 71 117 47 Quick & Dry 3 3,10 11,6 35 - - + - 3 15 3 15 3-5 15-25
6.4 AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS Washing programs of your dishwasher are designed to obtain the best cleaning result, considering the type of the soil, 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 program duration. C C Auxiliary functions are not suitable for all washing programs.
Automatic Detergent Detection Feature The product has a feature to automatically detect the type of the detergent and adjust the washing programe and drying system to the best performance. If special tablet detergent is used, the programe duration can be extended by 20 minutes in order to optimize the washing and drying performance. Notice: Automatic detergent detection feature should be deactivated during the tests according to AHAM DW-1. C To deactivate: 1.
Interior Lighting (Select Models) Some models have interior lighting to illuminate the interior when the door is opened. Changing the interior lighting setting 1. After turning on the machine, press Time Delay and P+ keys simultaneously. Continue to press until the countdown 3, 2, 1 is completed on the display. 2. Press P+ key to activate the L: option. The interior lighting is turned off at "L:0" option and turned on at "L:1" option. Set the desired option with the Time Delay key. 3.
6.5 STARTING THE PROGRAMME To start your machine after selecting the programme and auxiliary functions, press Start / Pause / Cancel key. Once the programme starts a tune is played and the estimated time remained to the end of the programme will appear on the Display Information Line. Start / Pause / Cancel indicator starts lighting continuously. If the door is opened while the machine is running, the machine will switch to the standby mode. Close the machine door and press Start/Pause/Cancel button.
C C C Child Lock does not lock the door of the machine. If you turn your machine off by using On/Off key at the end of the programme, the Child Lock will be deactivated automatically. For energy saving, the product is automatically turned off following the completion of the programme or if the programme is not started. 6.8 SALT INDICATOR ( Please check the salt indicator on the display to see whether there is adequate amount of softening salt in the dishwasher or not.
Adjusting the amount of rinse aid 1. After turning on the machine, press Time Delay and P+ keys simultaneously. Keep them pressed until the countdown 3, 2, 1 is completed on the display. 2. Press P+ to move to position P on the display. 3. Set to the appropriate level with the Time Delay key. 4. Turn off the machine with On/Off key to save the changes. No rinse aid dispensed in P:0 wash position. 1 dose of rinse aid is dispensed in P:1 position. 2 doses of rinse aid are dispensed in P:2 position.
ProCare This program is recommended to be operated on each 1-2 months for machine cleaning and necessary hygiene. The program should be operated while the machine is empty. In order to achieve an efficient result, it is recommended to use together with special machine cleaning agents. Do not use this program to clean dishes. As it operates in high temperatures, it is harmful for the dishes. C 7. DETERGENT You can use powder, liquid/gel or tablet detergents in the machine.
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 programs without prewash since the solubility of the tablet detergent changes depending on the temperature and time. 7.
7.3 RINSE AID C 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. This is set to position 3 as factory default. 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.
8. ADJUSTING THE WATER SOFTENING SYSTEM (Select Models) Cleaning, rinsing and drying performance of your dishwasher will increase when water softening system is adjusted properly. Adjust the new water hardness level according to the Water hardness level instruction in this booklet. Use the test strip supplied with the product according to the steps given below to determine hardness level of your supply water. a b c 1 min. d e f 1 Second 1 Minute Remove the test strip from the packet.
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. Your machine will display the most recently adjusted water hardness level. C 1. Firstly, take the lower basket out to add softening salt. 2.
C You can put about 4.4 Pounds of softening salt into the salt reservoir. 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. 5. Replace the lid and tighten it when the reservoir is full.
10. CARE AND MAINTENANCE A A A WARNING:Before cleaning or carrying out maintenance, switch off the appliance, disconnect the mains plug and turn off the water tap. WARNING: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 by an authorized service agent. CAUTION :To avoid the possibility of slipping, keep the floor around the dishwasher clean and dry.
10.3 CLEANING THE FILTERS Clean the filters at least once a week in order for the machine operates efficiently. Check if food residues are left on the filters. If there are food residues on filters, take them out and clean well under running water. 1. Turn the micro filter (1) and coarse filter (2) assembly counterclockwise and pull it out from its seating. 4. Clean all three filters under tap water by means of a brush. 5. Replace the metal/plastic filter. 6. Place the coarse filter into the microfilter.
10.4 CLEANING THE HOSE 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.) can be prevented by means of the filter attached to the water inlet hose. Check the filter and the hose regularly and clean them if necessary. 1. Turn off the tap and remove the hose. 2. After taking out the filter, clean it under running tap water. 3. Place the cleaned filter back to its seat in the hose. 4.
11. TROUBLESHOOTING Machine does not start. •• Power cable is unplugged. >>> Check if the power cable is plugged in. •• Cicuit Breaker is blown. >>> Check the Cicuit Breaker 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.
•• •• wait for evacuation of the steam inside for a while. Unload the dishes after the pieces cool down to a touchable level. Start unloading process from the lower basket. Thus, dropping of water remained on a piece at upper basket onto the pieces at lower basket is prevented. Selected program is unsuitable. >>> Since rinsing temperature is low at program with short duration, drying performance will also be low. Select program with longer duration for a higher drying performance.
There is a different odor in the machine C A new machine has a peculiar odor. It will fade out after a couple of washing. •• 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. >>> If you are not going to start the machine right after you have put the dishes into it, remove the remnants on the dishes and run the Prewash program without detergent every 2 days.
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.
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 (<15 gpg), do not use salt.
12. TECHNICAL FEATURES Load capacity Permissible water pressure Electrical connection Total power Heater power C 16 place settings 4.35 - 145 psi (0.3 - 10 bars) 120 V (volts), 12 A (amps), 60Hz (hertz) 1400 W (watts) 1100 W (watts) NOTICE: Because we continually strive to improve our products, we may change our specifications and design without prior notice. This device corresponds to the following directives: UL 749 Household Dishwasher directive. 18 7403 01 00_AA_SUMMIT_D1_USA/ 11-02-19.
