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DishDrawer®
User guide
DD36 and DD90 models
US CA NZ AU GB IE
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1 Contents Safety and warnings 2 Electrical connection (GB IE only) 5 Operating instructions - Controls 6 Operating instructions - Quick start 8 Caring for your dinnerware 9 Racking and accessories 10 Loading suggestions 14 Using tablets 15 Water hardness and dishwashing 16 Wash programmes and detergent quantities 17 Detergent dispenser 18 Rinse aid dispenser 19 Water softener 20 Option adjustments 22 User maintenance instructions 24 Troubleshooting 26 Fault c
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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®. The information in this manual must be followed to minimise the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent prope
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3 Safety and warnings 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. If the power supply cor
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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. Keep the area around/underneath your appliance free from the accumulation
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5 Electrical connection (GB IE only) For Great Britain only Fuse cover Important! Fuse This appliance must be earthed. 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: 1 Remove the fuse cover and fuse. 2 Fit the replacement 13A fuse into the fuse cover. 3 Refit both into plug. Important! The fuse cover must be refitted when changing a fuse and if
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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. Forcing
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7 Operating instructions - Controls 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 until the light above the / button disappears. Childlock The Childlock feature locks the drawer and disables all the buttons. To activate, press and hold the / button until you hear t
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8 Operating instructions - Quick start 1 Load dishes 8 Start Remove all food scraps and load the dishes. Close the drawer and press the button. 2 Add detergent 9 Finish 3 Check rinse aid The DishDrawer® will beep six times to 4 Press the / button indicate the end of the wash programme. At 5 Select a wash programme the end of the wash programme the drying 6 Select (optional) fan will continue to run for a set time or 7 Check until the drawer is opened. The fan assists Ensure there is nothi
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9 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 All cutlery and silverware should be rinsed immediately after use to prevent tarnishing caused by some foods. The Rinse wash programme is u
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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. Removable small items container Small, light items like baby bottle teats are best placed into the small items container to prevent them from being disp
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11 Racking and accessories 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. Removable tablet tray If you are usin
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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. For opt
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13 Racking and accessories Adjustable racks You can adjust these independently of each other to any height: 1 Fold up to unlock the rack. 2 Adjust the height to suit by sliding up or down. 3 Fold down to lock in position. Fold the racks away if you need the space. 13 2 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. Cup rack with folding s
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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 The plates are nesting together and wash reach some of the dinnerware. water may not get through. Cups, glasses and bowls must have
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15 Using tablets 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 o using less than 50 C (see section ‘Wash programme data’). Follow the instructions of the tablet manufactur
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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. Using very hard water can
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17 Wash programmes and detergent quantities Wash programmes Heavy Normal Fast Delicate Rinse Heavily soiled Dishes with normal Lightly soiled Lightly soiled and Prevents odours and pots, pans and soils for optimum dishes. heat-sensitive soils drying on dishes. dishes. wash and dry crockery. performance. 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. See section ‘Op
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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 dispense
