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&
Care Use Manual
for
®
Thermador Built-In Dishwashers
Models:
DW244UB / DW244UW
DW245UB / DW245UW
DW246UB / DW246UW / DW246US
DWI246UB / DWI246UW
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A Special Message to Our Customers ® Thank you for buying a Thermador dishwasher. We recom- mend that you take the time to read this entire booklet before using your new appliance. We hope that the information in this manual will help you easily operate and care for your dishwasher for years of satisfaction. Please contact us if you have any questions or comments. Call 1-800-735-4328, or write to us at: Customer Support Call Center, Thermador, 5551 McFadden Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92649. S
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QUICK REFERENCE INDEX Important Safety Instructions..............2 Detergent Dispenser ....................9 Grounding Instructions......................... 2 Rinse Aid Indicator ..................... 10 Rinse Aid Dispenser ................... 10 About Your Dishwasher ........................ 3 Rinse Aid Regulator .................... 10 Getting to Know your Dishwasher ...3 Cycle Selection .................................... 10 Before Using the First Time .................4 Cycle Selection Char
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING — When using your dishwasher, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and/or injury to persons, including the following: AVERTISSEMENT ––Lorsque l’on utilise le lave-vaisselle, il faut observer les précautions de sécurité de base afin de réduire tout risque d’incendie, de choc électrique et/ou de blessures, ainsi que les directives suivantes: ® 1. THERMADOR dishwashers are provide
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HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY ABOUT YOUR DISHWASHER ® Congratulations on having selected a Thermador dishwasher, the choice of those that demand quiet and exceptional cleaning performance from their dishwasher. The DW244, DW245, DW246 and DWI246 electronic dishwashers offer the following standard features: • Stainless steel inner liner and inner door • Multifunctional upper and lower rack • Exceptionally low water consumption • Heated water chamber for temperature boosting • Soil Sensor (except DW244 model
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BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME 2. Check to make sure that the water valve to the dishwasher Before beginning to use your dishwasher for the first time: is open. The installer may have closed the valve upon completing the installation. 1. Check to make sure that the voltage on which the 3. Thoroughly inspect unit for cosmetic damage. Cosmetic dishwasher is to operate is the same as shown on the damage must be reported within 5 days rating plate. Figure 2. Identifying the controls Models: DW246U
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Table 1. Suitable Items for Dishwasher MATERIAL DISHWASHER COMMENTS AND / OR SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS USE ADHESIVE NOT Items joined by adhesives, whether plastic, wood, bone, JOINED ITEMS RECOMMENDED steel, copper or tin, etc. may be loosened. ALUMINUM USUALLY SAFE Colored anodized aluminum may fade over time. Minerals in the water may cause spotting or darkening of aluminum. BONE NOT Handles may separate. HANDLED RECOMMENDED UTENSILS CHINA & USUALLY SAFE It is highly recommended however that “o
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The upper rack height is adjustable to allow more height for PREPARATIONS FOR WASHING tall items in the upper rack (low level) or for tall items in lower rack (high levels). Refer to Page 8 for changing rack Very little preparation is required before placing dishes, pots, position. pans, etc. into the dishwasher. Some preparation is required: • Large solid items, such as bones, large seeds, shells, skins, leafy vegetables, meat trimmings etc., should be removed either by scraping into a wasteba
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LOADING THE LOWER RACK Figure 7. Lower Rack with Mixed Load • Silverware should be mixed when placed in the silverware basket. The purpose of mixing the silverware is to avoid Figure 5. Lower Rack with Heavier Soiled Fans having them nest together, for example if spoons would be placed together they could nest together so that water • Large and/or heavily soiled items should be placed in could not properly circulate across them to clean the the lower rack of the dishwasher. Heavily soiled pots
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RACK HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT (Except DW244) ® The upper rack height of the Thermador dishwasher, except the DW224UB and DW244UW models, is adjustable. There are two positions: the upper and lower roller alignment. 1. The upper position is used to provide more room for items to be placed in the lower rack. 2. The lower position is used to provide more room for items to be placed in the upper rack. Figure 9. Installation of the Tall Item Sprinkler. To install the tall item sprinklers: 1. With upper rack
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Once the cover is open you will see two level marks: “25” USING THE DISPENSERS and “15”. These refer to the volume when filled level in For the best washing result it is important to use the correct milliliters. Note: 15 milliliters is equivalent to 1 tablespoon. If amount of detergent and rinse aid. the detergent dispenser is completely filled it can hold DETERGENT USE 45 milliliters, or roughly 3 tablespoons. Use only fresh dishwashing detergent (powder is WATER HARDNESS recommended) manu
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To fill the rinse aid reservoir (refer to Figure 14): RINSE AID INDICATOR There is a rinse aid indicator light on the right hand side of • Open the dishwasher door fully. ® the front panel of the Thermador dishwasher, see Figure 1 • Open the cover of the rinse aid dispenser. (Page 3). • Add rinse aid to the reservoir until the clear level indicator turns completely dark. The reservoir is full when the level indicator is dark. • Close the cover of the rinse aid dispenser. Make sure that it is fi
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Table 2. CYCLE SELECTION CHART for DW245, DW246* and DWI246* MODELS Type of dishware Non- e.g. china, Mixed Delicate Mixed delicate pots/pans, cutlery, glasses, Soups, casseroles, Coffee, cakes, milk, Soups, potatoes, sauces, potatoes, Type of food salami, cold drinks, pasta, rice, eggs, pasta, rice, eggs, remains salads roast or fried food roast or fried food Amount of a lot a lot a little a little very little food remains Condition of loosely attached stuck on hard food remains Pots Light Rin
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Table 3. CYCLE SELECTION CHART for DW244UB or DW244UW Type of dishware Non-delicate Mixed Delicate Mixed e.g. china, pots/pans, cutlery, glasses, Type of food Soups, potatoes, pasta, Soups, casseroles, sauces, Coffee, cakes, milk, salami, remains rice, eggs, roast or fried potatoes, pasta, rice, eggs, cold drinks, salads roast or fried food food Amount of very little a lot a lot food remains Condition of loosely attached stuck on hard food remains Wash Pots cycle Heavy Normal Rinse Only and Wash
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OPERATION TO INTERRUPT OR RESET CYCLE Once detergent has been added and before closing the door (except DW244) of the dishwasher check the wash arms to ensure that they To interrupt cycle simply depress the on/off button to stop are free to move. With the detergent in the dishwasher and operation. If you are interrupting the cycle during a wash or arms free to move: rinse cycle please wait until the water noises stop before opening the door. After opening the door leave it ajar for a IMMEDIAT
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• Wash arms CARE AND CLEANING The wash arms should be checked for food particles on ® Thermador dishwashers have a three-stage filter system a regular basis to assure that the spray orifices are clear comprised of : a microfilter, a fine filter and a coarse filter. and unobstructed. If the wash arms require cleaning they The microfilter is self-cleaning, but the coarse filter and fine are easily removable: filter will sometimes be found to have collected items, from bones to toothpicks or see
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Table 4. SELF-HELP Dishwashers may exhibit problems that are unrelated to a malfunction of the dishwasher itself. The following table may serve to answer your question about a problem you are having without having to call a serviceman. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE / ACTION Dishes do not dry Rinse aid dispenser is empty. Fill rinse aid dispenser. RINSE ONLY cycle selected in error. Indicator light(s) do A fuse may have blown or a circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. not com
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WARRANTY 3. Service labor during limited warranty period. FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY Covers one year from date of installation, or date of 4. Travel fees and associated charges incurred when the occupancy on a new, or previously unoccupied dwelling. Save product is installed in a location with limited or restricted your dated receipt or other evidence of installation/ access. (i.e., airplane flights, ferry charges, isolated occupancy date. geographic regions). 5. Repairs due to other than normal ho
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Specifications are for planning purposes only. Refer to installation instructions and consult your countertop supplier prior to making counter opening. Consult with a heating and ventilating engineer for your specific ventilation requirements. We reserve the right to change specifications or design without notice. Some models are certified for use in Canada. Thermador is not responsible for products which are transported from the U.S. for use in Canada. Check with your local Canadian distributo
