FOTILE BD2BV01 Dishwasher User Manual

FOTILE BD2BV01 Dishwasher

Dear user, thank you for your choice of FOTILE products. Please read through the Instructions to be familiar with the correct operation norms and enjoy the cooking.

Safety Precautions

In order to avoid harm and property damage to users and other personnel, the following distinctions and signs are made. All are important matters related to safety, and you are required to strictly abide by them and use them correctly on the basis of fully understanding the contents.

This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. the maximum number of place settings to be washed is fifteen. The door should not be left in the open position since this could present a tripping hazard.

Product installation must be carried out by qualified personnel, and please read the instructions carefully before installation and follow the instructions for correct operation.
How to load the dishwasher, Please read the relevant chapters at the back of the manual carefully.

WARNING:
Knives and other utensils with sharp points must be loaded in the basket. with their points down or placed in a horizontal position.

This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as:

• staff kitchen areas in shops, offices, and other working environments;
• farmhouses;
• by clients in hotels, motels, and other residential-type environments;
• bed and breakfast type environments.

If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

The new hose sets supplied with the appliance are to be used and the old hose- sets should not be reused.

Content is distinguished based on the degree of harm and damage

• Danger
  Ignorance of this sign and conduct of incorrect operations will be likely to cause ” personal damage, serious injury, or fire.

• Warning
  Ignorance of this sign and incorrect operation are highly likely to cause personal damage, serious injury or fire.

• Caution
  Ignorance of this sign and incorrect operation are highly likely to cause personal injury or property damage.

• Suggestions
  Contents we hope you to understand for safe and correct operation.

Icon of cautions and prohibits

Special note:
Please operate the product in strict accordance with the Instructions. The Company will not be liable for any property loss or personal injury caused by improper use of this product. If the provisions of the Instructions are inconsistent with the mandatory provisions of national laws, the legal provisions shall prevail.

Danger

• Do not touch electrical components such as power plugs and Prohibited connectors with water. If used with water, it may cause electric shock or other accidental injuries.
• Please do not allow children to use the product alone or near the bottom, otherwise, it may cause electric shock or another accidental injury.
• Before installation and repair services, the power must be cut off to avoid electric shock.
• When moving or disassembling products, pay attention to the corners of the box, and take care of protection to avoid cuts.
• The socket must be equipped with a reliable grounding wire for the sake of safety. Do not connect the grounding wire to any gas pipe, water pipe, lightning rod or telephone wire. Poor grounding may cause electric shock and other accidents.
• It is prohibited to restructure, stretch, buckle, or squeeze the power cable with heavy objects. Otherwise, the power cable may be damaged causing accidents such as electric shock and fire.
• Please do not touch power plugs or electrical components with wet hands, otherwise, it is easy to be electrocuted.
• It is prohibited to use alcohol and other flammable solvents to clean the liner.
• Please pay attention to safety when opening the door during the operation of the machine. Hot water may spill and cause scalds.

Warning

• Do connected not use power any loose socket. or Other-poorly Prohibited wise, electric shock, short circuit, or fire may occur.
• The turned-on dishwasher briefly when should the only table-be Prohibited ware is placed and taken out to avoid injury caused by tripping.
• Do knife not in put direct the cutting contact edge with the Prohi bite bowl basket.
• Do rough not scrub clean or the glass sharp with a metal Prohi bite scraper, which will scratch the surface of the glass and cause the glass to break.
• Please power regular off the cleaning machine and maintenance.
• While not the touch product the is heating running, device which Causcald may cause scalds.
• Non-professionals machine to shall repair not or dismal-replace parts without authorization.
• Do detergent not put in the dish when soap washing or foaming tableware.
• The open door position should not be time left in since it may cause the appliance to tip over.
• Do not dishwasher pour since the water it may directly cause the product to not work properly?
• In case immediately of any stop fault, use the power, and handle it according to “Common Fault Identification and Handling”.
• In use, case please stop the product using leaks and contact the manufacturer immediately.
• Knives be placed other in sharp dish rack utensils with the point facing down or horizontally.

Warning

• Children and people with limited mobility are not allowed to use the product. Especially, keep the product out of reach of children. Otherwise, it may cause scalds, electric shocks, and other acciden­tal injuries.
• After the work is finished, hot air is ejected from the opened door. People should stand a little farther away from the door so as not to be scalded by the hot air.
• Do not allow children to play with plastic films or packing boxes, which may cause suffocation accidents. Therefore, keep the packaging materials away from children, because the packaging materials are not toys.
• Upon installation of the dishwasher, if the power plug cannot be touched, it shall be realized by the fixed wiring switch meeting wiring rules, in order to cut off the power through such switches during repair or emergency.
• Appliances should be connected to the water source with new hose assemblies and old hose assemblies should not be reused.

Caution

• The product will be hot during use. Please avoid contacting the heat­ing components and surrounding locations.
• Keep the whole machine away from heat sources, gas, alcohol and other inflammable products.
• If a small amount of water is found in the liner after opening the package, it is caused by the factory qualifica­tion test, instead of the fault of the machine itself.
• Please keep children away from the dishwasher with door opened. There may be small parts which are likely to be swallowed by children in the dishwasher, the water in the dishwasher is not potable, and there may be residual detergent.
• Do not place articles to be cleaned with a large amount of sediment in the product, which may cause the product to fail.
• Ensure the dish rack in place when the machine is running.
• The damaged power cable must be replaced by specialized personnel from the manufacturer, its repair department, or a similar department to avoid danger.
• Do not use any multi-purpose socket with multiple plugs.
• Ensure that the sewer hose is smooth, and the blockage of the hose may cause the product not to work properly.
• Please keep children away from detergents and rinsing agents. These detergents may cause burns or choking to the mouth, throat, and eyes.
• Try not to leave large pieces of residue (such as bones) in the tableware to be cleaned, so as not to interfere with the rotation of the spray arm and affect the normal use of the machine and the clean­ing effect.
• Do not install in a place that may freeze (below O ·c ).
• It is prohibited to pull or disassem­ble the connecting wire at the top of the machine.

Suggestion

• After each washing, please clean up the food residue in the residue basket in time.
• Before washing tableware, it is recommended to add special dishwashing powder.
• When placing tableware, avoid fragile objects such as goblets touching other tableware.
• Please pre-clean the tableware in advance and dispose of large food residue before putting it in the dishwasher for washing.
• If there are stains that are difficult to clean by hand or even steel wool on the tableware, they cannot be cleaned if the tableware is put into the dishwasher directly. It is recommended to pretreat the stains on the tableware and then put the tableware into the dishwasher for cleaning.

Pay attention to the type of tableware

Note:

1. Please ensure that the tableware to be cleaned can withstand the temperature difference within the specified temperature range of the washing program;
2. For other special materials, please consult the after-sale service center.

Installation Instructions

Installation methods

Product size and installation opening size

1. The dishwasher is embedded in the cupboard. The recommended opening size of the cabinet is 600-605mm (W) X 780-810mm (H) X 575mm (D) (including the door).
2. Water and electricity are available at the cabinet adjacent to the installation location, and the power socket is reliably grounded (positions for socket and water inlet and outlet shall not be reserved on the front and back of the dishwasher).
3. The inlet water pressure is 0.14MPa-1 MPa, the voltage is 220-240v-/50 Hz, and the power socket is triplex and 13A.
4. A reliable drain outlet shall be well reserved.
5. A 100mm x 50mm threading hole is reserved at the bottom of the cupboard next to the cistern for threading the power cable, water inlet hose, and water drain hose.
6. The power cable of the product shall be plugged into a fixed socket, and no multi-purpose socket is allowed.
7. There is an air outlet at the bottom of the dishwasher. Close attention shall be paid to not blocking the outlet with foreign objects, so as avoid the impact on the operation of the dishwasher.
8. It is necessary to make sure that the dishwasher is installed by FOTILE professional service personnel, and the clearance between the top left and right side of the dishwasher and the cupboard shall be < 5mm after installation. To guarantee the power safety of the dishwasher, ensure correct and reliable grounding of the dishwasher and correct and reliable grounding and connection of the household power grid, which is a basic safety requirement. The manufacturer of this product will not be liable for any damage caused by the problem of the household power grid.

Connect the water inlet hose.

1. Check the sealing ring of the water inlet hose connector.
2. The four-way connector of the water inlet hose is connected and tightened with the four-way connector of the tap water angle valve.
3. The six-way connector of the water inlet hose is connected and tightened with the inlet valve connector of the dishwasher.

Connect drain hose

1. The end of the dishwasher drain hose can be inserted into the vertical sewer hose alone or together with the drain hose of the water tank, and connected to the sewer hose through the drain tee. Take care not to insert the drain hose into the bottom of the sewer hose; otherwise, it may block the water hose.
2. Before installation, ensure that the drain hose is free from bending, extrusion, or dents and that the sewer hose is unobstructed.
3. The dishwasher drain hose shall be hung high, and the Li-shaped installation is not allowed. The benchmark distance of the drain hose hook from the ground is 300mm-500mm.

Connect water inlet and drainage extension hose fittings.

Note: Auxiliary materials outside the packaging box shall be purchased separately.

Fix the dishwasher
After the dishwasher is pushed into the cupboard, fix the dishwasher in the cupboard with two ST3.9 x 40 wood screws in the accessories as shown in the figure, and confirm that the dishwasher cannot be moved.

Install Baseboards
After the dishwasher is pushed into the cupboard and fixed, the skirting board is fixed on the bottom of the dishwasher through the embedded skirting board support, and then the dishwasher is installed completely.

As shown above, rotate the bottom four knobs counterclockwise to adjust the height of the product, the height adjustment range: 0-30mm

Note:

1. The top of the skirting board is not less than 20mm away from the bottom of the dishwasher door.
2. It is necessary to meet the opening size degree (skirting board opening; 700mm), to avoid the skirting board interfering with the dishwasher door opening/closing.

Installation of main accessories

1. The main spray arm shall be installed at the bottom of the inner tank and screwed in place clockwise;
2. The rear lower spray arm shall be installed on the back of the inner tank and inserted into the waterway connecting pipe;
3. The upper spray arm shall be installed at the spray port at the bottom of the upper dish rack and screwed in place anti-clockwise.

Product Information

Packing list

Please check the following products and accessories item by item for completeness when unpacking. In case of missing or damage:

• Please contact the distributor to deal with it if the responsibility lies with the Company or the distributor;
• Please contact the FOTILE service hotline if the responsibility lies with the user itself.
• Whole machine 1set
• Operation Instructions 1piece
• Water inlet 1piece
• Dish rack 1set
• Embedded skirting board support 2pieces
• Cutlery Basket 1set
• Salt bucket 1piece
• Upper spray arm 1 piece
• Main spray arm 1 piece
• Rear lower spray arm 1piece
• Assemblies of the filter board 1 set
• Mounting screw ST3.9×40 2 pieces
• Skirting board support screw
  • ST 4.2×16
  • 6pieces

Note:
The pictures are for reference only and the product pictures are subject to the real product.

Component name

Main technical parameters

Notes:

1. The rated power of the whole machine is the maximum power measured during the complete operation cycle in “ultra-clean wash” mode.
2. Types of bacteria to be sterilized: Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus; Stenl1zat1on I rate test basis: QB/T 5133.

Control panel

Note:

1. The start/pause button can only control the start of the product. Open the door directly when it is necessary to pause the machine and pay attention to the possibility of hot water splashing when opening the door.
2. Only the lower dish rack is cleaned when using the lower quick washing function. If the upper rack has dirty tableware or the upper door panel is contaminated, this function is not recommended.

Operating Instructions

Initial setup
Set softening system

1. When the dishwasher is powered on and in the off state, long press the start/pause button for 5 seconds, then the screen will display the preset value before delivery;
2. Continue to press the start/pause button, the set value will jump by one level, jump to H7, and then jump back to HO ; (the larger the number represents the stronger the softening capacity, the higher the hardness of the water, the faster the salt consumption)
3. Long press the power button to turn off or not operate for 5 seconds, and the dishwasher will remember the current set value.

Add softening salt (please add softening salt special for the dishwasher)

Note:

1. After adding softening salt, it is recommended to run the self-cleaning program once in a bid to prevent the overflow of salt water from corroding the liner.
2. The softening salts special for the dishwasher take a while to dissolve in water. After the softening salt is added, the lack of salt S indicator light will not go off immediately, which will not affect the normal operation of the dishwasher.
3. It is only necessary to pour water into softening salt tank for the first time before adding softening salt.

Set the amount of rinsing agents

1. When the dishwasher is powered on and in the off state, long press the storage button for 5 seconds, then the screen will display the preset value before delivery;
2. Continue to press the storage button, the set value will jump by one level, jump to,-5 and then jump back to,-o; (The larger the number, the higher the single adding amount of the rinsing agent, the faster the consumption, and the more conducive to drying)
3. Long press the power button to turn off or not operate for 5 seconds, and the dishwasher will remember the current set value.

Put in the rinsing agent and dishwashing powder. The style of the dispenser is subject to the real product

Note:
After adding the rinsing agent. In case of any rinsing agent overflow, please run the fast-clean washing program once.

Illustration of dish rack placement

Daily tableware placement

• Variable area: [yellow] cap can be folded, (please refer to the variable area instructions) which can be used to store seasoning plates, mugs, milk cups
• Variable area: The middle rack can be folded, (please refer to the variable area instructions) which can be used to store rice bowls and noodle bowls

Placement instructions and precautions:

1. Please pretreat before washing the tableware to remove the large residue;
2. Do not place the tableware upward, which will affect the normal operation of the whole machine;
3. Severely dirty tableware is recommended to be placed on the lower dish rack, which can effectively improve the cleaning effect;
4. After placing the tableware, avoid stacking the tableware together, so as not to affect the cleaning effect; In the event of a few pieces of tableware, spacing tableware helps better cleaning;
5. After the tableware is placed, please ensure that the spoons, chopsticks, and other tableware will not affect the rotation of the upper and lower spray arms;
6. When placing tableware, please pay attention to the direction of placing all kinds of tableware to achieve a better washing effect.

Cookers, large soup bowls, glasses, steamed fish plates, deep plates, and noodle bowls are placed as shown in the picture

Variable area instructions

• Variable area instructions: Upper dish rack variable area: The yellow cap area can be folded down to store mugs and glasses.
• Upper dish rack variable area: The middle rack can be folded down to store noodle bowls.
• Lower dish rack variable area: The yellow cap area can be folded down to store noodle bowls.

Introduction of Washing Program Operation

Operation step introductions

1. Open the door of the dishwasher and Place Detergent Dispenser, Long press the on-off buttoncl)to start the dishwasher;
2. Click the button of the program you want to run, such as Normal;
3. If necessary, click the corresponding additional function button to select additional programs (such as Extra Dry);
4. Press the start/pause button 1>11 before closing the door of the dishwasher and starting the cleaning program. At this time, the illuminated ‘O’ ring will starts to blink slowly.

Note:

1. In the process of cleaning, if it is necessary to add tableware, please directly open the door to add tableware, the machine automatically pauses, and pay attention in case of hot water splashing. After the placement is over, you can continue to run the dishwasher after closing the door.
2. After cleaning, if you want to switch the cleaning program, please first long press the power button to shut down the machine, and then switch on the machine to choose another program.
3. Please do not deliberately switch the cleaning program after the cleaning begins, because the added detergent has been consumed at this time, and the detergent needs to be added again after switching programs.

Program description

1. Quick Glass Normal Intensive ECO , and Auto are the main programs, Extra Dry , Storage , and Half Load are additional programs, and Self-clean is a value-added program that is recommended to be combined with machine washing sheets for better effect;
2. ECO , Only storage functions can be attached;
3. Click on the Half Load function to divide the dishwasher cavity and quickly wash the lower layer of the dish rack.

storage :
The storage function will only work for 96 hours after cleaning is completed; After the program is finished, the system will automatically switch to the 72-hour low-frequency ventilation mode, during which the “storage” indicator on the display screen will always be on. If the storage function should be turned off in advance, please press and hold the ON-OFF button to cancel the operation; The tableware shall be transferred to a dry cupboard in case of the long-time idleness of the dishwasher.

Press and hold the storage button for 3 seconds, this function can be turned on separately, and then the screen countdown shows 60 minutes. After the program countdown ends, the system will be automatically switched to the storage stage and the “storage” indicator on the display screen will always be on.

Note:
This function can be applied to “quick cleaning and drying of clean tableware of long-time idleness” and other cases.

Manual drain function: Press and hold the ON-OFF button to start the dishwasher, and then, within 5 seconds, press and hold the ON-OFF button to shut down the dishwasher so that the drainage pump can be turned on to drain water.

Performance specifications of programs

Standard program performance parameters

Half Load performance parameters

Note

1. The above data are standard program data. After the program is added, the cleaning data will be different due to the different programs.
2. The actual washing time, water consumption, and washing temperature will vary slightly depending on the water temperature, water pressure, and room temperature in different regions, as well as the type and quantity of tableware.
3. The countdown to 00 indicates that the washing program is over, and the dishwasher can be opened at any time to take out tableware. If the dishwasher fails to be opened in time, the display with “00” will automatically go out after a period of time, during which, the drying program will keep running.
4. The above data were measured in FOTILE Laboratory.

Cleaning Maintenance and Servicing

Daily cleaning

1. Open the door and clean the residual dirt on the door;

2. Clean the inner cavity walls, wall corners, and partition assembly, and add detergent appropriately;

3. Rotate the slag basket counterclockwise to remove the slag, dump the slag and clean the basket;

4. Rotate to remove and clean the spray arm;

5. Take off the filter plate and clean the plate;

6. Clean the bottom of the cavity;

7. Install all parts in their original positions after cleaning, and check the correctness of their installation.

8. Dismantle & wash the upper spray arm: Hold the fixing nut of the upper spray arm and rotate the fixing nut clockwise; take off the upper spray arm for cleaning after the nut is completely unscrewed.

9. Dismantle & wash the main spray arm: Hold the two gray locking tab bumps under the spray arm, and rotate the bumps counterclockwise to remove the spray arm for cleaning.

10. Unscrew the slag basket, take out the filter screen, remove the residue, and then rinse the filter screen with water.

11. Reinstall the filter screen, the slag basket, the upper spray arm, and the main spray arm in reverse order. Toggle the spray arm after the installation is completed, to check whether the arm can be rotated smoothly without abnormal noise.

Recommendations on Servicing of Dishwasher

1. Clean the panel and door glass manually with hot water and a small amount of detergent. Wipe with a sponge cloth and dry with a soft cloth after cleaning. Do not rub with a scouring pad or metal wire articles to avoid scratching the surface.
2. Apply a layer of oil to the liner for protection in case of long-time idleness of the dishwasher.
3. Use neutral detergent to clean the liner and inner door, and clean both completely with clean water. Clean gently, avoid using a steel brush or rough brush, and dry with a sponge or cloth after cleaning.
4. Do not place lemons, sauces, pickles, mustard or other salty or corrosive food on the inner parts such as the liner and inner door for a long time to prevent corrosion.
5. Try to avoid long-term contact between the liner & the inner door and powerful bleaching powder, household chemicals, and soap.
6. Try to avoid sharp and hard utensils such as knives, forks, and cookers from hitting the liner and the inner door. Push the dish rack into the cavity to prevent scratches, scratches, or dents on the surface.
7. Do not put low-carbon steel or cast-iron cookware in the liner for a long time, and do not leave steel wool, rubber dishwashing sheets, wet dishwashing sponges, or other cleaning pads in the liner to avoid “floating rust” and “mildew spots” in the long run.
8. lf any “floating rust” or “mildew spots” are found on the liner, apply five-cleaning powder or toothpaste to the rust and spots, and then clean them with a rag. But do not clean the liner with scouring wire, polishing sheets, or polishing materials.
9. When water scale is produced in the liner due to lack of softening salt, add the softening salt in time, and put a washing tablet or a small amount of sodium citrate in the dishwasher liner. Run any complete program before quick washing.

Identification and Treatment of Common Faults

Common faults
If you find anything unusual during use, please stop using it, cut off the power supply, and check the following items:

After the above troubleshooting, if the dishwater still cannot work normally, please contact FOTILE service hotline.

Fault code treatment

Warning:
After the above simple troubleshooting, if the dishwasher still cannot work normally, please contact the FOTILE service hotline. In order to ensure safety and correct use, this product must be repaired by professionals appointed by the Company. If the product cannot be used in a good condition because the consumer entrusts personnel who are not appointed by the Company to carry out the repair or the consumer carries out repair, even during the warranty period, it is not within the scope of free repair, and the Company will not bear any responsibility for the property loss and personal injury caused thereby.

Customer Service

Please stop using and put out the plug, then contact the service line in the condition of abnormal.

Warning:
The product shall be not allowed to be repaired by any party other than Fotile’s appointed technicians. Otherwise, it may cause serious consequences and exempt the product from warranty.

The following circumstances do not fall into the scope of a free warranty, and a fee will be charged for the repair.

1. Damage resulting from improper handling, installation, use, maintenance, and safekeeping conducted by the customer.
2. Failure and damage caused by using the product beyond the normal operating conditions (damage caused in the case that the voltage is higher than 254V or lower than 206V.
3. The product is installed, dismantled, or repaired by the customer or any party other than FOTILE’s appointed service staff or agency.
4. The discrepancy between the information on the purchase voucher and the warranty card and the product.
5. Product damage caused by force majeure (such as natural disasters and war, etc.
6. Product failure or damage arising from use not in conformity with the “instructions”.
7. Scratches on the surface are caused by the placement of other objects on the glass panel.

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