Lagan DW 60 - Dishwasher WHIRLPOOL - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Lagan DW 60 WHIRLPOOL

Washing programmes 7

Use of the appliance 7

Setting the water softener 8

Use of dishwasher salt 9

Loading cutlery and dishes 10

Setting and starting a washing programme

Care and cleaning 14

Electrical connection 18

Environment concerns 18

Subject to change without notice

For your safety and correct operation of

the appliance, read this manual carefully

before installation and use. Always keep these

instructions with the appliance even if you

move or sell it. Users must fully know the oper-

ation and safety features of the appliance.

• The appliance is designed exclusively for

• Only use the appliance to clean household

utensils that are applicable for dishwashers.

• Do not put solvents in the appliance. Risk of

• Put the knives and all items with sharp points

in the cutlery basket with their points down.

If not, put in a horizontal position in the up-

• Use only branded products for dishwashers

(detergent, salt, rinse aid).

• If you open the door while the appliance is

in operation, hot steam can escape. Risk of

• Do not remove dishes from the dishwasher

before the end of the washing programme.

• When the washing programme is comple-

ted, disconnect the mains plug from the

mains socket and close the water tap.

• Only an authorised service engineer can re-

pair this appliance. Use only original spare

• Do not do repairs yourself to prevent injury

and damage to the appliance. Always con-

tact your local After Sales Service.

• Persons (including children) with reduced

physical sensory, mental capabilities or lack

of experience and knowledge must not use

the appliance. They must have supervision

or instruction for the operation of the appli-

ance by a person responsible for their safe-

• Obey the safety instructions from the man-

ufacturer of the dishwasher detergent to

prevent burns to eyes, mouth and throat.

• Do not drink the water from the dishwasher.

Detergent residues can stay in your appli-

• Always close the door when you do not use

the appliance to prevent injury and not to

stumble over the open door.

• Do not sit or stand on the open door.

• Only adults can use this appliance. Children

must get supervision to make sure that they

do not play with the appliance.

• Keep all the packaging away from children.

There is a risk of suffocation.

• Keep all detergents in a safe area. Do not

let children touch the detergents.

• Keep children away from the appliance

when the door is open.

ENGLISH 4Installation

• Make sure that the appliance is not dam-

aged because of transport. Do not connect

a damaged appliance. If necessary, contact

• Remove all packaging before first use.

• A qualified and competent person must do

the electrical installation.

• A qualified and competent person must do

the plumbing installation.

• Do not change the specifications or modify

this product. Risk of injury and damage to

• Do not use the appliance:

– if the mains cable or water hoses are

– if the control panel, worktop or plinth area

are damaged, that you can get access to

the inner side of the appliance.

If you have any doubts, please contact your

After Sales Service. Refer to the list of the

After Sales Services at the end of user man-

• Do not drill into the sides of the appliance to

prevent damage to hydraulic and electrical

Warning! Carefully obey the instructions

for electrical and water connections.

2 Water hardness dial

ENGLISH 5Control panel

4 On/off indicator light

The indicator light comes on when the washing

phase or the rinsing phase operates.

The indicator light comes on when the drying

The indicator light comes on when the washing

programme is completed. Auxiliary functions:

• Level of the water softener.

• An alarm if the appliance has a malfunction.

The indicator light comes on when it is neces-

sary to fill the salt container. Refer to the chap-

ter 'Use of dishwasher salt'.

The salt indicator light can stay on for some

hours, but it does not have an unwanted effect

on the operation of the appliance.

1) The indicator light is off while a washing programme operates.

Programme knob and on/off indicator light

• To set a washing programme, turn the pro-

gramme knob clockwise or anticlockwise.

The programme marker on the programme

knob must agree with one of the washing

programmes on the control panel.

– The on/off indicator light comes on (posi-

• To set the appliance to the off position, turn

the programme knob until the programme

marker agrees with the on/off indicator

– The on/off indicator light goes off (posi-

Main wash up to 70°C

Main wash up to 60°C Final rinse

Main wash up to 50°C

1) This is the perfect daily programme to clean a not fully load. Ideal for a family of 4 persons who only want

to load breakfast and dinner crockery and cutlery.

2) Test programme for test institutes. This is the economy washing programme. Please refer to separate leaflet

supplied, for test data. Available only in 3 languages (English, French, German) just for test institutes

Consumption values (for full washing cycle)

1) The duration of this washing programme is prefixed (longer) than the others due to a prolonged drying

The pressure and temperature of the wa-

ter, the variations of power supply and

the quantity of dishes can change these values.

Use of the appliance

Refer to the following instructions for each step

1. Make a check if the water softener level is

correct for the water hardness in your area.

If necessary set the water softener.

2. Fill the salt container with dishwasher salt.

3. Fill the rinse aid dispenser with rinse aid.

4. Load cutlery and dishes into the dishwash-

5. Set the correct washing programme for the

type of load and soil.

6. Fill the detergent dispenser with the correct

quantity of detergent.

7. Start the washing programme.

ENGLISH 7If you use detergent tablets, refer to the

chapter 'Use of detergent'.

Setting the water softener

The water softener removes minerals and salts

from the water supply. Minerals and salts can

have bad effect on the operation of the appli-

Water hardness is measured in equivalent

• German degrees (dH°).

• French degrees (°TH).

• mmol/l (millimol per litre - international unit

for the hardness of water).

Adjust the water softener to the water hard-

ness in your area. If necessary, contact your

local water authority.

Water hardness Water hardness setting

1) No use of salt required.

You must set the water softener manually

The appliance is set at the factory at position

Set switch to position

ENGLISH 8Electronic adjustment

The water softener is set at the factory at

1. Press and hold the start/cancel button.

Turn the programme knob clockwise until

the programme marker agrees with the

first washing programme on the control

2. Release the start/cancel button when the

on/off indicator light and the start/cancel

indicator light start to flash.

– At the same time, the end indicator light

flashes to show the level of the water

5 flashes, pause, 5 flashes, pause, etc...

3. Press the start/cancel button one time to

increase the water softener level by one

The end indicator light shows the new level.

4. Turn the programme knob to the off posi-

tion to save the operation.

Use of dishwasher salt

Caution! Only use dishwashers salt.

Types of salt that are not applicable for

dishwashers cause damage to the water

Fill the salt container

with 1 litre of water

(only the first opera-

Make sure that there

is no grain of salt out-

It is normal that water overflows from the

salt container when you fill it with salt.

ENGLISH 9Use of rinse aid

Caution! Only use branded rinse aid for

Do these steps to fill the rinse aid dispenser:

Caution! Do not fill the rinse aid

dispenser with other products (e.g.

dishwasher cleaning agent, liquid detergent).

This can cause damage to the appliance.

Adjusting the dosage of rinse aid

The rinse aid dial is

set at the factory at

refer to 'What to do

Loading cutlery and dishes

Helpful hints and tips

Caution! Only use the appliance for

household utensils that are applicable for

Do not use the appliance to clean objects that

can absorb water (sponges, household cloths,

• Before you load cutlery and dishes, do these

– Remove all food remainings and debris.

– Make burnt, remaining food in pans soft.

ENGLISH 10• While you load cutlery and dishes, do these

– Load hollow items (e.g. cups, glasses and

pans) with the opening down.

– Make sure that water does not collect in

the container or in a deep base.

– Make sure that cutlery and dishes do not

lie inside one another.

– Make sure that cutlery and dishes do not

cover other cutlery and dishes.

– Make sure that glasses do not touch other

– Put small objects in the cutlery basket.

• Plastic items and pans with non-stick coat-

ings can keep water droplets. Plastic items

do not dry as well as porcelain and steel

• Put light items in the upper basket. Make

sure that the items do not move.

Caution! Make sure that the spray arms

can move freely before you start a

Warning! Always close the door after

you load or unload the appliance. An

open door can be dangerous.

dishes and large lids

the cutlery prevent use of the cutlery grid,

Arrange the items to let water touch all sur-

faces (left). For longer items fold the cup

Put plates in the rear part of the upper

basket. Tilt them forward.

Adjustment of the height of the upper basket

If you put large plates in the lower basket, first

move the upper basket to a upper position.

Warning! Adjust the height before you

load the upper basket.

Maximum height of the dishes in :

– Upper position: 20 cm.

– Lower position: 24 cm.

– Upper position: 31 cm.

– Lower position: 27 cm.

ENGLISH 11A A Do these steps to move the upper basket to the

upper or lower position:

1. Move the front runner stops (A) out.

2. Pull the basket out.

3. Put the basket in the upper or lower posi-

4. Replace the front runner stops (A) in their

Caution! If the basket is in the upper

position, do not put cups on the cup racks.

Only use detergents (powder, liquid or

tablet) that are applicable for dishwash-

Follow the data on the packaging:

• Dosage recommended by the manufactur-

• Storage recommendations.

Do not use more than the correct quantity of

detergent to save an environment.

Put the detergent tablet in the detergent dis-

• other cleaning agents.

Do these steps to use detergent tablets:

ENGLISH 121. Make sure that the detergent tablets are

applicable for your water hardness. Refer

to the instructions from the manufacturer.

2. Set the lowest levels of water hardness and

It is not necessary to fill the salt container

and the rinse aid dispenser.

Do these steps when the drying results are

1. Fill the rinse aid dispenser with rinse aid.

Do these steps to use the detergent powder

1. Fill the salt container and the rinse aid dis-

2. Set the water softener to the highest level.

3. Do a washing programme without dishes.

4. Adjust the water softener. Refer to the

chapter 'Setting the water softener'.

5. Adjust the rinse aid dosage.

Different brands of detergent dissolve in

different times. Some detergent tablets

do not have the best cleaning results during

short washing programmes. Use long washing

programmes when you use detergent tablets

to fully remove the detergent.

Setting and starting a washing programme

Do these steps to set and start a washing pro-

2. Turn the programme knob to set the wash-

ing programme. Refer to the chapter

'Washing programmes'.

– The on/off indicator light comes on.

– The phase indicator light for the washing

programme starts to flash.

3. Press the start/cancel button.

– The washing programme starts auto-

– The start/cancel indicator light comes

– When the programme starts, only the

phase in progress indicator light stays

When the washing programme operates,

you cannot change the programme. Can-

cel the washing programme.

Warning! Only interrupt or cancel a

washing programme if necessary.

Caution! Open the door carefully. Hot

steam can come free.

Cancelling a washing programme

•Press and hold the start/cancel button for

approximately 5 seconds.

– The start/cancel indicator light goes off.

– The phase indicator lights starts to flash.

The washing programme is cancelled.

At this time you can do these steps:

1. Switch off the appliance.

2. Set a new washing programme.

Fill the detergent dispenser with detergent

before you set a new washing programme.

Interrupting a washing programme

• The programme stops.

• The programme continues from the point of

End of the washing programme

Switch off the appliance in these conditions:

• The appliance stops automatically.

• The end indicator light comes on.

For better drying results, keep the door ajar for

some minutes before you remove the dishes.

Let the dishes cool down before you remove

them from the appliance. Hot dishes are easily

• First remove items from the lower basket,

then from the upper basket.

ENGLISH 13• There can be water on the sides and door

of the appliance. Stainless steel becomes

cool more quickly than the dishes.

Warning! Switch the appliance off before

you clean the filters.

Cleaning the filters

Important! Do not use the appliance without

the filters. Make sure that the installation of the

filters is correct. Incorrect installation will cause

unsatisfactory washing results and damage to

A C B Fully clean the filters

A, B and C below run-

and C, turn the han-

A Remove the flat filter

A from the bottom of

A D Put the flat filter A in

the bottom of the ap-

pliance. Install the

flat filter correctly un-

der the two guides D.

Put the filter system in

position. To lock the

filter system, turn the

handle clockwise un-

til it locks in position.

Important! Do not remove the spray arms.

If the holes in the spray arms become clogged,

remove remaining parts of soil with a cocktail

Long periods of non-operation

Do these steps when you do not use the ap-

pliance for a long period:

1. Disconnect the mains plug from the mains

2. Close the water tap.

3. Keep the door open to prevent unpleasant

4. Keep the inner side of the appliance clean

(filters especially).

Clean the external surfaces of the appliance

and control panel with a damp soft cloth. Only

use neutral detergents. Do not use abrasive

products, scouring pads or solvents (acetone,

trichloroethylene etc...).

Caution! Do not install the appliance

where the temperature is below 0 °C. The

manufacturer is not responsible for damage

ENGLISH 14If not possible, empty the appliance and close

the door. Disconnect the water inlet hose and

remove water from the water inlet hose.

The appliance does not start or stops during operation.

If there is a fault, first try to find a solution to the problem yourself. If you cannot find a solution

to the problem yourself, contact your dealer or the After Sales Service.

Problem Possible cause Solution

cel indicator light.

does not fill with wa-

The water tap is blocked or furred

Clean the water tap.

The water tap is closed. Open the water tap.

The filter in the water inlet hose is

The connection of the water inlet

hose is not correct. The hose can be

Make sure that the connection is

cel indicator light.

There is a blockage in the sink spi-

Clean the sink spigot.

The connection of the water drain

hose is not correct. The hose can be

Make sure that the connection is

cel indicator light.

Close the water tap and contact your local After Sales Service.

The appliance door is not closed. Close the door.

Mains plug is not connected in. Put in the mains.

The fuse has blown out in the

After the check, switch on the appliance. The programme continues from the point of interrup-

tion. If the malfunction shows again, contact your After Sales Service.

ENGLISH 15When the cleaning results are not satisfactory:

The selected washing programme is

not applicable for the type of load

Set different washing programme.

The baskets are loaded incorrectly so

that water cannot reach all surfaces.

Load the baskets correctly.

Spray arms do not turn freely because

of incorrect arrangement of the load.

Make sure that the cutlery and dishes

do not block the spray arms.

The filters are dirty or not correctly in-

Make sure that the filters are clean

and installed correctly.

The quantity of detergent is too little

Make sure that the quantity of deter-

gent in detergent dispenser is correct.

The salt container is empty. Fill the salt container with salt.

The water softener is adjusted on a

Set the water softener.

The salt container cap is not closed

Make sure that the salt container is

No rinse aid has been used. Set the rinse aid dosage.

The rinse aid dispenser is empty. Fill the rinse aid dispenser.

The detergent can be the cause. Use different type of detergent.

Water supply pressure

Capacity (place settings) 12

Energy class A ENGLISH 16Washing class A Drying class A Noise (dB(A)) 52

Average annual energy con-

Average annual water con-

1) If the pressure in your area is lower or higher, please contact your After Sales Service.

2) The data is based on the washing programme for test institutes assuming 220 cycles per a year.

Information on the electrical connection, voltage and overall power is given on the rating

plate on the inner edge of the dishwasher door.

Caution! Refer to the assembly

instructions, in order to proceed with the

Warning! Make sure that mains plug is

disconnected from the mains socket

during installation.

Place the appliance on the floor and install it

under a counter (kitchen worktop or sink).

If a repair is necessary, the appliance must be

easily accessible for the engineer.

Put the appliance adjacent to a water tap and

For the venting of the dishwasher only water

fill, water drain and power supply cable open-

This appliance has a special inlet hose for

water stop later defined as aqualock.

Connected the appliance to a hot (max. 60°)

or cold water supply.

If the hot water comes from alternative sources

of energy that are more environmentally

friendly (e.g. solar or photovoltaic panels and

aeolian), use a hot water supply to decrease

Connect the inlet hose to a water tap with an

external thread of 3/4".

Caution! Do not use connection hoses

from an old appliance.

Caution! If you connect the appliance to

new pipes or pipes that are not used for

a long time, we recommend to run the water

for some minutes before you connect the inlet

The inlet hose is a high pressure resistant. It can

hold pressure at maximum 6 MPa. From ex-

ternal the inlet hose has a sheathing against

eventual damages. If the inner hose breaks,

the water that is in the hose will became dark.

You can see it across the special transparent

sheathing. Turn off the water tap immediately

and contact the After Sales Service.

ENGLISH 17A B The aqualock inlet

hose is installed with

loosening. To discon-

• Press the lever ( B ).

• Turn the retaining

ring ( A ) anticlock-

Turn the inlet hose to

the left or the right to

suit the installation.

Tight the locknut cor-

rectly to prevent wa-

longer than 4 metres.

A If you connect the

water drain hose to a

water trap under the

(A). If you do not re-

the drain hose spigot.

tight to prevent wa-

Electrical connection

Warning! The manufacturer is not

responsible if you do not follow these

Ground the appliance according to safety pre-

Make sure that the rated voltage and type of

power on the rating plate agree with the volt-

age and the power of the local power supply.

Always use a correctly installed shockproof

Do not use multi-way plugs, connectors and

extension cables. There is a risk of fire.

Do not replace the mains cable yourself. Con-

tact the After Sales Service.

Make sure that the mains plug is accessible

Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect the

appliance. Always pull the mains plug.

This appliance complies with the E.E.C. Direc-

Environment concerns

The symbol on the product or on its

packaging indicates that this product may not

be treated as household waste. Instead it

should be taken to the appropriate collection

point for the recycling of electrical and

electronic equipment. By ensuring this product

is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent

potential negative consequences for the

environment and human health, which could

otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste

handling of this product. For more detailed

information about recycling of this product,

please contact your local council, your

household waste disposal service or the shop

where you purchased the product.

The materials with the symbol

ble. Dispose the packaging in a suitable col-

lection containers to recycle it.

ENGLISH 18Before disposal of appliance

Warning! Do these steps to dispose the

• Pull the mains plug out of the mains socket.

• Cut off the mains cable and discard it.

• Discard the door catch. This prevents the

children to close themselves inside the ap-

pliance. Risk of suffocation.

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