BLAUPUNKT 5VS401AU Dishwasher Instruction Manual

: May 15, 2024
: Blaupunkt

Table of Contents

QUICK USER GUIDE
USING YOUR DISHWASHER
Preparing And Loading Dishes
For washing the following cutlery/dishes
Function Of The Rinse Aid And Detergent
Filling The Rinse Aid Reservoir
Filling The Detergent Dispenser
PROGRAMMING THE DISHWASHER
Starting A Cycle Wash
Changing The Program Mid-cycle
Forget To Add A Dish?
ERROR CODES
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Product fiche
Service
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
Download This Manual (PDF format)

BLAUPUNKT 5VS401AU Dishwasher Instruction Manual

NOTE:

If you cannot solve the problems by yourself, please ask for help from a professional technician.
The manufacturer, following a policy of constant development and updating of the product, may make modifications without giving prior notice.
If lost or out-of-date, you can receive a new user manual from the manufacturer or responsible vendor.

QUICK USER GUIDE

Please read the corresponding content on the instruction manual for detailed operating method.

Install the dishwasher
(Please check the section 5 “INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION” of PART I: Generic Version.)

Removing the larger residue on the cutlery

Loading the baskets

Filling the dispenser

Selecting a program and running the dishwasher

USING YOUR DISHWASHER

Control Panel

Operation (Button)

1

| Power| Press this button to turn on your dishwasher.
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2| Program|

Press this button to select the appropriate washing program, corresponding indicator will be lit.

3

| Delay| Press the button to set the delay time. (3h/6h/9h)
4| Option|

Press the button to select a function, corresponding indicator will be lit

5

| Start/Pause|

To start the selected washing program or pause it when the dishwasher is working.

Display

6

| Program indicator|

Intensive
For heaviest soiled crockery, such as pots, pans,casserole dishes and dishes that have been sitting with dried food on them for a while.
Heavy For heavily soiled loads, such as pots, plates, glasses and lightly soiled pans.
ECO
For normally soiled loads, such as pots, plates, glasses and lightly soiled pans, standard daily cycle.
90 mins For lightly soiled plates and pans that need quick wash.
Rapid A shorter wash for lightly soiled loads that do not need drying. Glass For lightly soiled crockery and glass.

7

| Delay time indicator| To show the delay time. (3h/6h/9h)
8| Warning indicator|

Rinse Aid
If the * % indicator is lit, it means the dishwasher is low on dishwasher rinse aid and requires a refill

9

| Option indicator|

Extra Drying
To dry dishes more completely. ( It can only be used with Intensive, Heavy, ECO, 90mins, Glass. )
1/2 Half load
When you have about or less than 6 place setting dishware to wash, you can choose this function to save energy and water. (It can only be used with Intensive, Heavy, ECO, 90mins, Glass. )

Preparing And Loading Dishes

Consider buying utensils which are identified as dishwasher-proof.
For particular items, select a program with the lowest possible temperature.
To prevent damage, do not take glass and cutlery out of the dishwasher immediately after the program has ended.

For washing the following cutlery/dishes

Are not suitable

Cutlery with wooden, horn china or mother-of-pearl handles
Plastic items that are not heat resistant
Older cutlery with glued parts that are not temperature resistant
Bonded cutlery items or dishes
Pewter or cooper items
Crystal glass
Steel items subject to rusting
Wooden platters
Items made from synthetic fibres

Are of limited suitability

Some types of glasses can become dull after a large number of washes
Silver and aluminum parts have a tendency to discolour during washing
Glazed patterns may fade if machine washed frequently

Recommendations for loading the dishwasher
Scrape off any large amounts of leftover food. Soften remnants of burnt food in pans.lt is not necessary to rinse the dishes under running water.

For best performance of the dishwasher, follow these loading guidelines.
(Features and appearance of baskets and cutlery baskets may vary from your model.)
Place objects in the dishwasher in following way:

Items such as cups, glasses, pots/pans, etc. are faced downwards.
Curved items, or ones with recesses, should be loaded aslant so that water can run off.
All utensils are stacked securely and can not tip over.
All utensils are placed in the way that the spray arms can rotate freely during washing.
Load hollow items such as cups, glasses, pans etc. With the opening facing downwards so that water cannot collect in the container or a deep base.
Dishes and items of cutlery must not lie inside one another, or cover each other.
To avoid damage, glasses should not touch one another.
The upper basket is designed to hold more delicate and lighter dishware such as glasses, coffee and tea cups.
Long bladed knives stored in an upright position are a potential hazard!
Long and / or sharp items of cutlery such as carving knives must be positioned horizontally in the upper basket.
Please do not overload your dishwasher. This is important for good results and for reasonable consumption of energy.

NOTE:
Very small items should not be washed in the dishwasher as they could easily fall out of the basket.

Removing the dishes
To prevent water dripping from the upper basket into the lower basket, we recommend that you empty the lower basket first, followed by the upper basket.
WARNING
Items will be hot! To prevent damage, do not take glass and cutlery out of the dishwasher for around 15 minutes after the program has ended.

Loading the upper basket
The upper basket is designed to hold more delicate and lighter dishware such as glasses, coffee and tea cups and saucers, as well as plates, small bowls and shallow pans (as long as they are not too dirty).Position the dishes and cookware so that they will not get moved by the spray of water.

Loading the lower basket
We suggest that you place large items and the most difficult to clean items are to be placed into the lower basket: such as pots, pans, lids, serving dishes and bowls, as shown in the figure below. It is preferable to place fifl serving dishes and lids on the side of the racks in order to avoid blocking the rotation of the top spray arm The maximum diameter advised for plates in front of the detergent dispenser is of 19 cm, this not to hamper the opening of it.
Loading the cutlery basket
Cutlery should be placed in the cutlery rack separately from each other in the appropriate positions, and do make sure the utensils do not nest together, this may cause bad performance.

WARNING
Do not let any item extend through the bottom.
Always load sharp utensils with the sharp point down!
For the best washing|effect, please load the baskets refer to standard loading options on last section of PART | : Generic Version

Function Of The Rinse Aid And Detergent

The rinse aid is released during the final rinse to prevent water from forming droplets on your dishes, which can leave spots and streaks. It also improves drying by allowing water to roll off the dishes. Your dishwasher is designed to use liquid rinse aids.
WARNING
Only use branded rinse aid for dishwasher. Never fill the rinse aid dispenser with any other substances (e.g. Dishwasher cleaning agent, liquid detergent).
This would damage the appliance.

When to refill the rinse aid dispenser
Unless the rinse-aid warning light ( ) on the control panel is on, you can always estimate the amount from the color of the optical level indicator located next to the cap. When the rinse-aid container is full, the indicator will be fully dark. The size of the dark dot decreases as the rinse-aid diminishes. You should never let the rinse aid level be less than 1/4 full.
As the rinse aid diminishes, the size of the black dot on the rinse aid level indicator changes, as illustrated below.
Full 3/4full 172 full 1/4full Empty
Function of detergent
The chemical ingredients that compose the detergent are necessary to remove, crush and dispense all dirt out of the dishwasher. Most of the commercial quality detergents are suitable for this purpose.
WARNING

Proper Use of Detergent
Use only detergent specifically made for dishwashers use. Keep your detergent fresh and dry.
Don’t put powdered detergent into the dispenser until you are ready to wash dishes.
Dishwasher detergent is corrosive!Keep dishwasher . D@ detergent out of the reach of children.

Filling The Rinse Aid Reservoir

To open the dispenser, turn the cap to the “open” (left) arrow and lift it out.

Carefully pour in the rinse-aid into its dispenser, whilst avoiding it to overflow.
NOTE: Clean up any spilled rinse aid with an absorbent cloth to avoid I N excessive foaming during the next wash.

Replace the cap by inserting it aligned with “open” arrow and turning it to the closed (right) arrow.

Adjusting the rinse aid reservoir
Turn the rinse aid indicator dial to a number between 1 and 6 The higher the number, the more rinse aid the dishwasher uses If the dishes are not drying properly or are spotted, adjust the dial to the next higher number until your dishes are spot-free Reduce it if there are sticky whitish stains on your dishes or a bluish film on glassware or knife blades

Filling The Detergent Dispenser

Press the release catch on the detergent dispenser to open the cover.

Add detergent into the larger cavity (A) for the main wash cycle .
For more heavily soiled wash loads, also add some detergent into the smaller cavity (B) for the pre-wash cycle.

Close the cover and press on it until it locks into place.
NOTE:

Be aware that depending on the soiling of water, setting may be different.
Please observe the manufacturer’s recommendations on the detergent packaging.

PROGRAMMING THE DISHWASHER

Wash Cycle Table

The table below shows which programs are best for the levels of food residue on them and how much detergent is needed. It also show various information about the programs.
( ) Means: need to fill rinse into the Rinse-Aid Dispenser.

Intensive

| Pre-wash(50t) Wash(60°C)

Rinse Rinse Rinse(65°C)

Drying

| 5/25g| 170| 1.6| 18.5|
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(Or all in 1)

Heavy| Pre-wash(45C) Wash(55°C)

Rinse

Rinse(65t)

Drying

| 5/25g| 160| 1.4|

15

|

(Or all in 1)

ECO

*(AS/N2S 2007.1)**

| Pre-wash Wash(45°C) Rinse(50°C) Drying| 5/25g| 170| 0.71| 10.5|
(Or all in 1)
9B0 mins| Wash(65°C) Rinse

Rinse(65°C) Drying

| 309| 90| 1.2| 11.5|
(Or all in 1)

Rapid

| Wash(40°C) Rinse

Rinse(45°C)

| 25g| 30| 0.6| 11.5|

Glass

| Pre-wash Wash(42C) Rinse

Rinse(60°C) Drying

| 5/25g| 125| 0.9| 14.5|
(or all in 1)

NOTE:
AS/NZS 2007.1: This program is the test cycle. The information for comparability test in accordance with AS/NZS 2007.1

Starting A Cycle Wash

Draw out the lower and upper basket, load the dishes and push them back.
Itis commended to load the lower basket first, then the upper one.
Pour in the detergent.
Insert the plug into the socket. The power supply refer to last page” Product fiche”. Make sure that the water supply is turned on to full pressure.
Close the door, press the Power button, to switch on the machine.
Choose a program, the response light will turn on. Then press the Start/Pause button, the dishwasher will start its cycle

Changing The Program Mid-cycle

A wash cycle can only be changed if it has been running for a short time otherwise, the detergent may have already been released and the dishwasher may have already drained the wash water. If this is the case, the dishwasher needs to be reset and the detergent dispenser must be refilled. To reset the dishwasher, follow the instructions below:

Press the Start/Pause button to pause the washing.
Press Program button for more than 3 seconds – the program will cancel
Press the Program button to select the desired program
Press the Start/Pause button, after 10 seconds, the dishwasher will start.

Forget To Add A Dish?

A forgotten dish can be added any time before the detergent dispenser opens. If this is the case, follow the instructions below:

Press the Start/Pause button to pause the washing.
Wait 5 seconds then open the door.
Add the forgotten dishes.
Close the door.
Press the Start/Pause button after 10 seconds, the dishwasher will start.

WARNING.
It is dangerous to open the door mid-cycle, as hot steam may scald you.

ERROR CODES

If there is a malfunction, the dishwasher will display error codes to identify these:

Codes	Meanings	Possible Causes
The Glass light flicker fleetly	Longer inlet time	Faucets is not opened, or

water intake is restricted, or water pressure is too low.
The Rapid, Glass light flicker fleetly| Not reaching required temperature.| Malfunction of heating element.
The 90 mins light flicker fleetly| Overflow.| Some element of dishwasher leaks.

WARNING

If overflow occurs, turn off the main water supply before calling a service.
If there is water in the base pan because of an overfill or small leak, the water should be removed before restarting the dishwasher.