DishDrawer® User guide DD36 and DD90 models US CA NZ AU GB IE
Contents Safety and warnings Electrical connection (GB IE only) Operating instructions - Controls Operating instructions - Quick start Caring for your dinnerware Racking and accessories Loading suggestions Using tablets Water hardness and dishwashing Wash programmes and detergent quantities Detergent dispenser Rinse aid dispenser Water softener Option adjustments User maintenance instructions Troubleshooting Fault codes Warranty and service Wash programme data Standards test - USA and Canada Standards test
2 Safety and warnings Your DishDrawer® has been carefully designed to operate safely during normal dishwashing procedures. Please keep the following instructions in mind when you are using your DishDrawer®. Important safety instructions WARNING! - When using your dishwasher, follow basic precautions, including the following: Read all instructions before using the DishDrawer®.
Safety and warnings 3 Important safety instructions 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 Authorised Repairer or download them from our local Fisher & Paykel website, listed on the back cover. Installation and service must be performed by a qualified technician.
4 Safety and warnings Important safety instructions Maintenance Disconnect the appliance from the power supply before any cleaning or maintenance. Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance or attempt any servicing unless specifically recommended in this user guide. We recommend that you call an Authorised Repairer. Keep the floor around your appliance clean and dry to reduce the possibility of slipping.
Electrical connection (GB IE only) For Great Britain only Important! 5 Fuse cover Fuse This appliance must be earthed. 1 2 3 Fuse replacement The mains lead of this appliance is fitted with a BS 1363A 13 A fused plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug, use an ASTA approved fuse to BS 1362 type and proceed as follows: Remove the fuse cover and fuse. Fit the replacement 13A fuse into the fuse cover. Refit both into plug.
6 Operating instructions - Controls 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 programme in mid cycle, press the / button. Any water in the DishDrawer® will be pumped out. Start/Pause button The button starts a wash programme. Press the button to pause or restart the DishDrawer® during a wash programme. When paused, wait for three beeps before opening the drawer.
Operating instructions - Controls 7 Keylock The Keylock feature disables all the buttons on the DishDrawer®. / button until you hear one beep (3 seconds). The light To activate, press and hold the / button is lit when Keylock is activated. above the 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.
8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Operating instructions - Quick start Load dishes Remove all food scraps and load the dishes. Add detergent Check rinse aid Press the / button Select a wash programme Select (optional) Check Ensure there is nothing obstructing the spray arms. The drain filter must be level with the filter plate. Note: to identify these parts, see illustrations in ‘User maintenance instructions’. 8 9 Start Close the drawer and press the button.
Caring for your dinnerware 9 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 All cutlery and silverware should be rinsed immediately after use to prevent tarnishing caused by some foods. The Rinse wash programme is useful for this.
10 Racking and accessories Cutlery basket To reduce the risk of injury, we recommend loading knives and sharp utensils with handles facing up. Mix spoons, knives and forks within each section to stop cutlery nesting together and to ensure the water circulates freely. Keep stainless steel from touching silver cutlery to avoid staining.
Racking and accessories 11 Removable small items container To optimise the cutlery space within the basket, the small items container can be placed elsewhere on the base rack. If laid flat, make sure the solid plastic side is facing up. If you place a fully laden small items container under the adjustable racks, it is best to leave the rack space directly above the container empty: there may not be enough water reaching items that are placed there.
12 Racking and accessories Glass supports These clip on the rack wires to give your tall glasses extra stability. Stemware notches These notches help support long-stemmed glassware. Multi-purpose clip This keeps flimsy items (eg light plastic lids and bottles) or large platters and plates stable, so they cannot be dislodged during the wash. Slide the item between the prongs of the clip. ‘Slide-and-fold’ tines Slide to the left or right to fit larger plates.
Racking and accessories 13 Adjustable racks You can adjust these independently of each other to any height: Fold up to unlock the rack. Adjust the height to suit by sliding up or down. Fold down to lock in position. Fold the racks away if you need the space. 1 2 3 1 2 3 Knife clip (supplied with some models only) This clips onto the adjustable racks and supports knives and other utensils during the wash. Always ensure that knife blades are facing down.
14 Loading suggestions When loading your DishDrawer®, make sure that you place items so that water coming from the rotating spray arms below can reach all areas (wash performance will be reduced if it can’t) nothing blocks the water from getting to items on the adjustable racks. How NOT to load your DishDrawer® Overcrowded and wash water will not reach some of the dinnerware. Cups, glasses and bowls must have their openings facing down. The plates are nesting together and wash water may not get through.
Using tablets 15 Important! We do not recommend using dishwasher tablets in USA and Canada models. The pre-wash cycle in these models would dissolve the tablet, reducing the cleaning power left for the main wash. If you are using tablets, we highly recommend you use the standard Normal or Heavy programmes only. We do not recommend you use the Fast, Delicate, or any wash programme using less than 50 oC (see section ‘Wash programme data’).
16 Water hardness and dishwashing What is water hardness? Hard water is water with a high concentration of minerals such as calcium and magnesium. In soft water, this concentration is low. Water hardness varies by geographical location. How does water hardness affect dishwashing? Hard water can be detrimental to the peformance of your DishDrawer. Over time, glassware washed in hard water will become opaque and dishes will become spotted or covered in a white film.
Wash programmes and detergent quantities 17 Wash programmes Heavy Heavily soiled pots, pans and dishes. Normal Dishes with normal soils for optimum wash and dry performance. Fast Lightly soiled dishes. Delicate Lightly soiled and heat-sensitive crockery. Rinse Prevents odours and soils drying on dishes. All programmes except Rinse can be used in ECO mode to save energy. If your dishes are heavily soiled or you require enhanced dry performance, we do not recommend ECO programmes.
18 Detergent dispenser Important! Only use powdered detergent recommended for domestic automatic dishwashers in the detergent dispenser. Dishwasher detergents are strongly alkaline. They can be extremely dangerous if swallowed. Avoid contact with the skin and eyes and keep children and infirm persons away from the DishDrawer when it is open. Check that the detergent dispenser is empty after completion of the wash programme. Do not place dishwasher tablets in the detergent dispenser.
Rinse aid dispenser 19 We highly recommend the regular use of liquid rinse aid to give the best drying results. Rinse aid gives a streak-free, sparkling clean look to glass and chinaware. In addition, it prevents metal from tarnishing. The rinse aid dispenser is on the inside of the drawer, located underneath the detergent dispenser. The rinse aid dispenser holds approximately 1.7 fl oz / 50 ml of rinse aid. Filling the rinse aid dispenser 1 2 3 Turn the plug anticlockwise and remove.
20 Water softener Setting up the water softener Important! Only GB IE models have a built-in water softener. Models with water softener are not currently available in New Zealand, Australia, USA or Canada. 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.
Water softener Important! The water softener must always be filled with granular salt made especially for dishwasher water softening systems. We do not recommend the use of cooking salt like table salt, rock salt or pellets as they may contain impurities that will impair or diminish the life of the water softener. a The salt reservoir b Water softening can only take place when there is salt in the reservoir.
22 Option adjustments The following options can be adjusted to suit your preferences: Rinse aid setting Reduce the Rinse aid setting if there is excess foam after a wash programme or if you are using dishwasher tablets with built-in rinse aid. Increase the Rinse aid setting if dishes are wet or streaky after a wash programme. Water softener setting Refer to the ‘Water softener’ section. Auto power setting By default, DishDrawer® will automatically turn on whenever the drawer is opened.
/ button to save the change. red red / / / lit lit Closed drawer option** Off Off Off On button to turn the selected option On / / green / lit blue / lit End of wash programme beeps option On Press the on or off. / orange / lit purple / lit Auto power option * This option is disabled on models without water softener. It appears in the sequence of options but cannot be adjusted. ** The option sequence will start again from the Rinse aid setting.
24 User maintenance instructions Important! Disconnect the DishDrawer® from the power supply and allow all its parts to cool before any cleaning or maintenance.
User maintenance instructions 25 Cleaning the spray arms and filter plate Ensure the DishDrawer® is cool before you start cleaning. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 To remove the base rack and spray arms Unplug the DishDrawer® or turn it off at the power supply. Take out the cutlery basket. Unclip the glass supports from the rack wires and fold all the adjustable racks away, so that they are upright and close to the top. Fold down all the tines. Remove the base rack carefully.
26 Troubleshooting Problem Unclean dishes Possible cause Wash programme unsuitable for the load. Spray arm(s) unable to rotate. DishDrawer® overloaded/ incorrectly loaded. Drain filter is incorrectly inserted. Detergent put in the wrong compartment of the dispenser. Excess food not removed from dinnerware prior to loading. Unsuitable detergent.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause What to do Continuous beeping A fault has occurred. Refer to the ‘Fault codes’ section. Intermittent beeping DishDrawer® is in pause mode. Close the DishDrawer® and press the button. DishDrawer® will not start Power supply is not connected. Connect the power supply. The drawer is not closed properly. Ensure the drawer is firmly closed. 27 Keylock or Childlock feature Turn the Keylock or Childlock off.
28 Fault codes How to recognise a fault code When a fault has occurred, the DishDrawer® will continuously beep every second. The fault code will be displayed on the wash programme selector. Each fault code is shown in the following chart. How to attend to a fault code 1 2 3 Press the Press the Press the / / / button briefly to stop the beeping. button to turn the DishDrawer® off. Wait a few seconds. button to turn the DishDrawer® back on.
Fault codes 29 Fault codes Possible causes What to do F1 Flood switch has been activated. Turn off the water supply to the DishDrawer® and call your Authorised Service Centre or Customer Care. F2 Motor problem. Call your Authorised Service Centre or Customer Care. F3 Temperature sensor failed. Ensure water coming in through the inlet hose is less than 65 oC. You may need to install a tempering valve on your water supply. F4 Faulty temperature sensor or element.
30 Fault codes Fault codes Possible causes U1 Fill fault due to... ...water supply not being turned on. What to do Check if there is water in the DishDrawer and follow the relevant steps below. If there is no water in the DishDrawer: Turn on the water supply to the DishDrawer. 2 Plug the DishDrawer back in or turn it on at the power supply. 1 OR ...spray arm(s) not being fitted correctly. If there is water in the DishDrawer: 1 Plug the DishDrawer back in or turn it on at the power supply.
Warranty and service 31 Before you call for service or assistance ... Check the things you can do yourself. Refer to the installation instructions and your user guide and check that: 1 2 your product is correctly installed you are familiar with its normal operation. If after checking these points you still need assistance, please refer to the Service & Warranty book for warranty details and your nearest Authorised Service Centre, or contact us through our website listed on the back cover.
32 Wash programme data USA & CANADA Heavy Normal pre-wash (x2) pre-wash main wash 150oF main wash 140oF main wash 130oF main wash 120oF post-rinse (x2) post-rinse (x3) post-rinse post-rinse o Fast o final rinse 163 F final rinse 150 F drying phase drying phase Heavy ECO Normal ECO pre-wash o final rinse 140 F Rinse pre-wash pre-wash final rinse 130oF drying phase Fast ECO Delicate ECO pre-wash o Delicate pre-wash o o main wash 140 F main wash 120 F main wash 115 F main
Wash programme data 33 GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND Heavy Normal Fast Delicate Rinse pre-wash main wash 70oC main wash 65oC main wash 55oC main wash 50oC post-rinse (x2) post-rinse (x2) post-rinse post-rinse o o final rinse 65 C final rinse 65 C drying phase drying phase Heavy ECO final rinse 60 C final rinse 60oC drying phase Normal ECO* o o Fast ECO o Delicate ECO o main wash 60 C main wash 50 C main wash 45 C main wash 45oC post-rinse (x2) post-rinse post-rinse post-rinse
34 Standards test - USA and CANADA The DishDrawer®s are tested to various standards for both wash and dry performance using the parameters detailed below. Wash programme Normal Rinse agent setting 4 Maximum place setting 9 Accessories to be used in the dishwasher standards test Base rack, ‘slide-and-fold’ tines, cutlery basket with cutlery grid, adjustable racks, glass supports, multi-purpose clip.
Standards test - NEW ZEALAND and AUSTRALIA 35 The DishDrawer®s are tested to AS/NZS 2007 standards for both wash and dry performance using the parameters detailed below. Normal Eco Wash programme (At the end of the programme, open the DishDrawer 50 mm to improve the dry performance.) Detergent quantities 26.
36 Standards test - GREAT BRITAIN and IRELAND The DishDrawer®s are tested to EN50242 standards for both wash and dry performances using the parameters detailed below. Wash programme Detergent quantities Normal Eco 2.5g (pre-wash) 15.5g (main wash) Rinse aid setting Water softener setting 4 Adjust the water softener to match the water hardness. Refer to the ‘Water softener’ and ‘Option adjustments’ sections.
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