This document is a user guide for Fisher & Paykel dishwashers, specifically models DW24U21 and DW24U61. It provides comprehensive information on operating, caring for, and maintaining the appliance, along with troubleshooting tips and warranty details.
Function Description
The Fisher & Paykel dishwasher is designed for washing normal household utensils. It offers various wash programs and modifiers to suit different loading and soiling conditions. Key functions include:
- Starting a wash: Users can select a desired wash program and, for DW24U61 models, additional wash modifiers like "Extra dry," "Quick," and "Sanitize."
- Pausing and restarting a wash: The dishwasher can be paused to add or remove dishes and then restarted.
- Canceling or changing a wash program: Programs can be canceled or changed if needed.
- Delay start: This feature allows users to delay the start of a wash program by 1 to 12 hours.
- Wash modifiers (DW24U61 only):
- Extra dry: Increases wash temperature and drying phase length for improved drying, especially for plastic items.
- Quick: Uses additional water and energy for a faster wash time while maintaining performance.
- Sanitize: Raises water temperature during the rinse phase to sanitize dishes, ideal for baby bottles and preserving jars. This modifier meets NSF 184 Section 6 conditions for sanitization, requiring water to reach 70°C/158°F.
- 1/2 load option (DW24U61 only): Allows for washing smaller loads, placing dishes in both upper and lower baskets.
- User preference settings: Users can adjust rinse aid settings (on/off, dosage), turn beeps on/off, and for DW24U61 models, turn cavity light and floor light on/off.
Important Technical Specifications
While specific power consumption, water usage, and dimensions are not detailed in this excerpt, the manual does provide:
- Wash program data: Tables for DW24U21 and DW24U61 models outlining pre-wash, main wash, post-rinse, final rinse temperatures, and drying stages for various programs (Auto, Medium, Eco, Fast, Heavy, Delicate, Rinse).
- Eco program: Used for energy label compliance with 10 CFR part 430 and CAN/CSA-C373 Regulations, with an entering water temperature of 120°F.
- Water temperature for Sanitize: Must reach 70°C/158°F for effective sanitization.
- Maximum plate height: 260mm.
- Detergent quantities: Recommended powdered detergent quantities (in grams) for main wash and pre-wash compartments, varying by program and soil level (e.g., Auto: 20-35g, Heavy: 35g main wash + 5g pre-wash, Eco: 25-30g main wash + 5g pre-wash).
- Rinse aid dosage: Factory-set at level 5, adjustable from 1 (minimum dispense) to 6 (maximum dispense) or off.
Usage Features
- Control panel: Used to select wash programs, modifiers, and adjust settings.
- Display: Shows wash program time, delay time, rinse aid settings, and fault codes.
- Audible beeps: Indicate program pauses, cycle completion, and fault alerts.
- Indicators: Wash modifier indicators, delay start indicator, rinse aid indicator, and for DW24U61 models, cavity light and floor light indicators.
- Floor light logic (DW24U61 only):
- No light: No wash cycle running.
- Solid light: Wash cycle is running.
- Slow flashing: Wash cycle is paused.
- Fast flashing: Washer has a fault.
- Loading advice: Detailed instructions and illustrations on how to load dishes, cutlery, and utensils to ensure optimal wash performance and prevent damage or obstruction of spray arms and detergent dispenser. Emphasizes proper placement of sharp items, ensuring openings face down for cups/glasses/bowls, and avoiding overcrowding.
- Caring for dinnerware: Guidelines on which items are dishwasher safe (e.g., most everyday glassware, modern china) and which are not (e.g., highly absorbent materials, tobacco ash, wax, paint, certain plastics, antique items, hand-painted china, glued items, iron/cast iron, copper, pewter, brass, woodware). Advises rinsing cutlery immediately after use to prevent tarnishing.
- Water hardness and dishwashing: Explains the impact of hard and soft water on dishwashing performance and provides recommendations for adjusting detergent use, using rinse aid, and considering a water softener.
Maintenance Features
- Regular inspection and cleaning: Recommended to prevent food residue or limescale accumulation, which can reduce efficiency and cause odors.
- Cleaning the dishwasher exterior: Wipe with a soft, damp cloth and dry with a lint-free cloth. Avoid excessive wetting of the control panel.
- Cleaning the door seal and interior: Use warm water and a soft, lint-free cloth. For heavy soiling, use a dishwasher cleaner/descaler.
- Cleaning the filters: Remove and rinse the drain filter and filter plate under running water. Ensure correct replacement.
- Cleaning the spray arms: Clean the upper, center, and lower spray arms monthly or as needed to prevent blockages from limescale and food particles. The center spray arm's locking nut can be unscrewed for removal and cleaning.
- Winterizing (cold climates only): Instructions for disconnecting power and water, draining water from pipes and the dishwasher, and drying the interior to prevent freezing damage.
- Troubleshooting: A comprehensive table of common problems, possible causes, and solutions (e.g., dishwasher not starting, lower spray arm rotating with difficulty, detergent dispenser issues, water remaining after wash, foaming, unclean dishes, discolored plastic items, white stains, undried dishes, dull glasses, tea stains, rust traces, water marks, hard water).
- Fault codes: A table listing specific fault codes (e.g., F30 for flooding, F40 for water flow error, F50 for electronics error, A10 for no water) with their possible causes and recommended actions, including contacting Customer Care if issues persist.
- Warranty and Service: Advises checking installation and normal operation before calling for service. Provides contact information for authorized repairers and Customer Care via the Fisher & Paykel website.
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