FORNO FDWBI8067-24S 24 Inch Alta Qualita Dishwasher User Manual

FORNO FDWBI8067-24S 24 Inch Alta Qualita Dishwasher

Important safety instruction

WARNING

For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, and to prevent property damage, personal injury.

Proper installation

Please install your dishwasher properly follow the installation guide.

• Water supply temperature should be 120℉ or 149℉.
• Dispose of the discarded appliance and packing material properly.
• The dishwasher must be grounded, or it can result in a risk of electric shock.
• If there is any damage of the contact to your to attempt to repair or replace any part by yourself.

Basic precaution before use

• Read all instructions before using the dishwasher.
• The manual does not cover every possible condition and situation that may occur .
• Use the dishwasher only for intended function as described in this manual.
• When loading items to be washed:
  • Load sharp items and knives so that they are not likely to damage the door seal and tub.
  • Load sharp items and knives with the handles up to reduce the risk of cut-type injury.
• Do not wash plastic items unless marked ishwasher safe or the equivalent, if not marked, check with manufacture for recommendation, items that are not dishwasher safe may melt and create a potential fire hazard.
• If the dishwasher drains into a food disposer, make sur edisposer is completely empty before running dishwashe r.
• Do not tamper with control.
• Do not operate your dishwasher unless all enclosure panels are in the properly place.
• Do not touch the heating element during or immediately after use,especially if the sanitize option has been selected.
• Do not let children abuse,sit or stand on door or racks of a dishwasher.
• Under certain conditions,hydrogen gas may be produced in a hot water system that has not been used for two weeks or more.Hydrogen gas is explosive.If the hot water system has not been used for such a period,before using on all hot water faucets and let water flow from each for several minutes. This will release any accumulated hydrogen gas.Hydrogen gas is flammable. Do not smoke or use an open flame during this time.
• Do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
• Use only detergents or rinse agents recommended for use in a dishwasher and keep them out of the reach of children.
• Keep young children and infants away from dishwasher when it is operating.
• Do not use the dishwasher if it has a damaged power line or plug, and do not plug the dishwasher into a damaged outlet, failure to observe these instructions may result in electrical shock.
• Remove the door to the washing compartment when removing an old dishwasher from service or discarding it.

Features of your new dishwasher

Specification

1. Top Spray Arm
2. Cup Shelf
3. Upper Spray Arm
4. Lower Spray Arm
5. Bottom Rack
6. Heating Element
7. Rinse Aid Dispenser
8. Detergen t Dispenser
9. Tub Gasket
10. Top Rack
11. Adjustable Upper Rack
12. Silverware Basket

Filter System
Your dishwasher has a multiple Filter the System there are four filter-meshes .It can separate soiled water and clean water in different chambers. The multiple filter system helps your dishwasher to get better performance with less water and less energy .

Smart Wash System
Your dishwasher has Smart Wash System. partial load of lightly soiled dishes is placed in the unit, a wash cycle similar to a short wash will automatically be performed. When a full load of heavily soiled dishes is placed in the unit, a heavy wash cycle will automatically be performed. it can determine the type of cycle required to clean the dishes and will clean more efficiently every time.

Adjustable Upper Rack
The Upper Rack can be raised or lowered to accommodate loading taller dishes in either rack. The Upper Rack clearance height H1 goes from 8″ to 10″ . The Bottom Rack clearance height H2 is 11″ to 13″.

How your dishwasher cleans

Your dishwasher cleans by spraying a mixture of hot water and detergent through the spray arms against soiled surface s. pumped through the multiple

Getting Started

1.  Load dishwasher (See preparing and loading dishes) .
2. Add detergent (See Fill detergent to the dispenser) .
3.  Add rinse aid, if needed (See Fill rinse to dispenser) .
4. Close door to latch.
5. Select desired CYCLE (See Cycle Chart) .The indicator light above the pad will glow when selected.
6. Select desired OPTIONS (See Energy Options) . The indicator light above the pad will glow when selected.
7. Run hot water faucet nearest dishwasher until water is hot .Turn water off.
8. To start, press pad. Your dishwasher has the front control panel. Your selections will only beactivated when the door is firmly closed.

NOTE

The dishwasher is programmed to remember your last cycle so you do not have to reset each start the dishwasher using the same cycle and options selected on the previous wash, just press the Start/Cancel pad.

Wash Cycle Selections
Cycle times are approximate and will vary with options water is necessary to activate dishwasher detergent and melt fatty food soils. An automatic sensor will check the incoming water temperature and if it is not hot timer will be delayed for automatic water heating in the main wash of all happens even when HI-TEMP WASH is selected an even higher temperature will be guaranteed to handle heavier soil loads.

control papanelnel

Wash Cycle Selections

Pots & PAN S
This cycle is for hard-to-clean,heavil y soiled dishes, and dishes.

Normal wash
This cycle is for regularly soiled dinner dishes or silverware.

China crystal
This cycle i s for lightly soiled china and crystal.

Quick wash
This cycle is for lightly soiled and pre-rinsed dishes and silverware.

Rinse only
This cycle is for pre-rinsing dishes or glasses. This is only a rinse that keeps food from drying on your dishes and reduces odor buildup in your dishwasher until you are ready to wash a full load. Do not use detergent.

ENERGY SAVER
For l ight s o.l ied or pre- rinsed dish es and

Child lock
You can lock all controls to prevent children from accidently changing the dishwasher cycle or starting the dishwasher. Press the “Steam wash” and the “Vortex wash” simultaneity to select or cancel the function. After the function is selected and the corresponding indicator light will turn on.

Votex wash
Use this option when you want to wash pots and pans, durable serving bowls, and other large, very dirty, hard to clean dishes. Touse use Vortex wash, place the dishes face down in the lower rack directly above the vortex wash arm in the back left corner.

Heated Dry

When the” Heated Dry” function is selected, the heater will work during the drying process.

Sanitize
** To sanitize your dishes and  is selected, the temperature of water will be maintained at 70 ℃ (158℉) max.
Note:** It is possible that 70 ℃ (158℉ ) may not be reached, if the temperature of the incoming hot water dose not reach the suggested temperature.

Functions

Air exchange
Sele ct the “Air exchange function, the dishwasher will exchange the air every 6 hours to keep the air in the dishwasher fresh.

Steam wash
For use with heavily soiled items, this STEAM option adds 30 minutes t o the cycle time. The option is available with the cycles of “POTS & PANS” and “Normal wash”.

Hi Temp Wash
Wh en the “Hi Temp wash” function is selected, the temperature of water will be maintained at 60 ℃ (140℉ ) max.

Operating dishwasher

Start/Cancel
This information covers several different models. Your dishwasher may not have all the cycles and options described. This built-in dishwasher’s function control and cycle selections will be void when dishwasher door is firmly closed. When setting up the dishwasher, please keep the dishwasher door open and select the wash cycle and options desired. The indicator light above the pad will turn on. To start, press the Start/Cancel key once and close the door firmly within 4 seconds after you select start. The indicator light will flickering and the wash cycle will begin after the door is closed. To cancel wash cycle once the dishwasher is running, carefully open the door slowly to access the controls and avoid water spill. Long press Start/Cancel for 8 second, the dishwasher will start a 60 second draining process to prevent water and moister trap inside the dishwasher. The dishwasher will be power off automatically when draining process is completed. You may then open the unit and/or start a new cycle. When opening the door, use caution as there is a possibility of injury from hot steam coming out from the unit. If the door is opened while the dishwasher is running, a safety switch will stop the cycle. You may add more dishes before the main wash starts.

Delay
To delay the start of a selected Delay Start pad until the desired delay time shows in the LED display s creen, it allows you to automatically start your dishwasher for 1 to 24 hours dela y. To cancel the Delay Start option and begin the cycle, before the delay period is over press the Start/Cancel pad.

Display window
To display the remained hours and minutes of the running cycle, delay hours and error codes etc.

Rinse aid indicator light
Turns on when the dishwasher needs to add Rinse aid.

Sanitized indicator light
If a cycle with the sanitize function is finished, the sanitized indicator light turns on. If you open the door, it will turn off after 30 seconds.

Clean indicator light
Turns on after a cycle finished. If you open the door, it will turn off after 30 seconds.

Cycle progress indicator

Located on ride side of the front of the dishwasher, these lights indicate how far along is the current wash cycle while the dishwasher is running.

Status Window

01-24
If the Delay Start option is sel of hours shows in the Status the dishwasher is working and the wash cycle time is more than a of hours and minutes left shows alternately in the Status Window.
CL
Flashes once the program has been entered and the key is also flashes if the door is opened during a wash the dishwasher door to begin or continue a wash cycle.
MINUTES
Number of minutes left in a cycle or It shows hours and minutes alternately.

NOTE

The time remaining could suddenly increase or drop several minutes. Thi smeans the Smart Sensor has checked the soil level and determined if additional water fills are needed or if water fills can be deleted.

Error indication

In certain situations which are critical to the machines function and safe operation, the control shall shut down and indicate an error code Er (See Error Codes on page 18). If Er codes are the dealer or will be able to provide assistance
in the problem and or locate an authorized service technician if needed.

Cycle Chart

POTS & PANS

| Pre Wash|

22.8

|

140

Pre Wash
Wash(48°C)
Rinse
Rinse
Rinse(58°C)
Drying

NORMAL WASH

| Pre Wash|

10.8~23.0

|

105~135

Auto(42~48°C)
Rinse(50~58°C)
Drying

CHINA CRYSTAL

| Pre Wash|

19.3

|

120

Pre Wash
Wash(48°C)
Rinse
Rinse(58°C)
Drying

QUICK WASH

| Pre Wash|

15.5

|

60

Wash(40°C)
Rinse(50°C)
Drying
RINSE ONLY| Rinse Only| 8| 20

ENERGY SAVER

| Pre Wash|

19.3

|

105

Pre Wash
Wash(40°C)
Rinse
Rinse(50°C)
Drying

Adjustable Upper Rack

The upper rack height can be easily adjusted to accommodate loading taller dishes in either rack. To accommodate taller dishes in the bottom rack, there are 2 positions available:

Note:
Height should be adjusted without dishes in the racks.

Dish Preparation

Scrape away large pieces of food, bones, pi ts, toothpicks,etc.The continuous filtered wash system will remove the remaining food particles. Burned-o n foods should be loosened before loading.Empty liquids from glasses and cups. Foods such as mustard, mayonnaise, vinegar, lemon juice and tomato based products may cause discoloration of stainless steel and plastics if allowed to sit for a long period of time.Unless the dishwasher is to be opertated at once i tis best to rinse off these food soils. If the dishwasher drains into a food disposer,be sure disposer is completely empty before starting dishwasher.

Loading the Upper Rack

The upper rack is designed for cups, glasses, small plates, bowls and plastic items marked safe etc. For best results, place the bowls, cups, glasses, sauce pans with soiled surface facing down or toward the center. Tilt slightly for better drainage. Make sure the loaded dishes do not interfere with the rotation of the middle spray arm, which is located at the bottom of the upper rack. (Check this by rotating the middle spray arm by hand. )

Loading the Bottom Rack

The bottom rack is designed to load plates, soup bow ls, plates,saucers and cookware. The adjustable rack space wil lallow you to load maximum 13 inch items. Large items should be placed along the edge so they do not interfere with the middle spray arm rotation, and make sure the ynot prevent the detergen tdispenser from opening. Large items should be turned so that the inside faces downward, and make sure these items do not interfere with the lower spray arm rotation. The fold-down tines in the bottom rack make it easy to load those extra large and hard-to-f it items.The tine s may be left up for normal use or folded down for more flexible loading.Fold down for more space to load large pots or pans.

Preparing and loading dishes

Loading the Silverware Basket

The silverware basket could be divided into three separate modules that can be used in both upper and lower racks

1. Spoons
2. Knives
3. Salad forks
4. Large spoons
5. Large forks

D o not let any item extend through bottom. Be sure nothing protrudes though bottom of the basket or rack to block the lower spray arm.

Adding A Dish

To add or remove items after wash cycle starts:

1. Open door slightly and wait a few seconds until wash action stops before completely opening.
2. Add the item.
3. Close door firmly to latch and cycle will automatically

CAUTION
TO AVOID BURN INJURY: Slightly open door and wait until spray arms and wash action stop. Hot water may splash out of dishwasher. Failure to do so may result in injury.

Filling the rinse aid dispenser

Rinse aid greatly improves drying and reduces water spots and filming.Without rinse aid your dishes and dishwasher interior will have excessive moisture. Th e Heated Dry option will not perform as well without rinse aid.The rinse aid dispenser,located next to the Detergent cup,automatically releases a measured amount of rinse aid during the last rinse. If spotting and poor drying is a problem,increase the amount of rinse aid dispensed by rotating the dial to a higher number.The dial is located under the dispenser cap. If the rinse aid is low, the Rinse Aid light is illuminated a t the beginning and end of the cycle indicating that it is time to refill.

Filling the rinse aid dispenser

Your dishwasher is designed to use a liquid rinse aid. The use of rinse greatly improves drying performance after the final rinse. D onot use a solid or bar-type rinse aid. Under normal conditions, the rinse aid will last approximately one month, try to keep it full, but do not over fill.

The amount of the detergent needed depends on the cycle and soil level of dishes, refer to the table below and adjust the recommended amount as necessary for your load.

Cycle

|

Soft Water

(0-3 Grains)

|

Medium Hard Water

(4-8 Grains)

|

Hard Water

(9-12 Grains)

|

Very Hard Water* (Over12 Grains)

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Auto             wash, Pots&wash,

Normal wash

|

2 Teaspoons

(MainWash Cup- Full)

|

5 Teaspoons (MainWash Cup – fill to line above “Regular”)

|

8 Teaspoons (MainWash Cup Completely Full)

|

Each Cup – Completely Full (WaterSoftener Recommended)

Quick wash, China crystal

|

2 Teaspoons

(Main  Wash

Full)

|

5 Teaspoons

(MainWash Cup fill to line above

“Regular”)

|

8 Teaspoons (MainWash Cup completely full)

|

Main Wash Cup – Completely Full (WaterSoftener Recommended)

Rinse

|

No Detergent

|

No Detergent

|

No Detergent

| No Detergent (Water Softener Recommended)

Cleaning the exterior door and panel

Stainles ssteel panel

Clean the stainless steel door and handle regularly to remove the debris with cleaning soft cloth. Do not use appliance wax, polish, bleach or products containing chlorine to clean the stainless steel door.

Clean the Stainless Steel Inner Door and Tub

The tub is made of Stainless Steel,it will not rust or corrode if the dishwasher should be scratched or dented.

Clean the Cylinder Filter

The Cylinder Filter is designed to collect some big items such as broken glass, bones and pits. Th e Cylinder Filter needs to be cleaned to maximize wash performance. Remove the bottom rack, rotate the cylinder filter as shown, lift it out, empty and clean it by holding it under running water and replace.

Control panel

Clean the control panel with a lightly dampened cloth, and clean it gently. Clean the spots on the steel inner door and tub with a damp non-abrasive cloth.

WARNING

Burn Hazard Allow heating element to cool before cleaning the interior. Failure to do so can result in burns.

Clean the Fine Filter

Take out the Cylinder Filter and remove the Fine Filter from the dishwasher tub bottom. To remove the Fine Filter you must first remove the bottom spray arm as shown below. Flush the Fine Filter by holding it under running water and replace.

Clean the door gasket

Clean the door gasket with a damp cloth to remove food particles regularly.

Inside

The inside of the dishwasher is self-cleaning with normal use. If needed, clean the tub gasket with a damp cloth and use a brush similar to the ones shown below to clean the opening in the end of the gasket.

Air gap

If there is an air gap installed with your dishwasher, make sure it is clean so the dishwasher will drain properly. Air gap is not part of your dishwasher. Before you clean the air gap,turn off the dishwasher firstly and lift off the cover Remove the plastic cap and clean with a toothpick.

Protect against freezing

Your dishwasher should be protected from freezing properly if it was left in an unheated place Have a qualified person do the following: To Disconnect Service:

1. Turn off electrical power to the dishwasher at the supply source by moving fuses or tripping circuit breaker.
2. Turn off the water supply
3. Place a pan under the inlet valve.Disconnect water line from inlet valve and drain into pan.
4. Disconnect drain line from pump and drain water into pan.

To Restore Service:

1. Reconnect the water,drain and electrical power supply.
2. Turn on water and electrical power supply.
3. Fill both detergent cups and run dishwasher through a Heated-Wash cycle.
4. Check connections to make sure they do not leak.

Troubleshooting

before calling for service

Dishwasher won’t start

| Door may not be closed properly| Shut the door completely make sure it is latched
Power supply or power line is not connected| Check and connect the power supply
Delay Start option has been selected| Refer                                 in this manual to rese

Child Lock activated(selected models)

| Deactivate the child lock,refer to child lock section in this manual
Dishwasher beeps at the

end of the cycle

| It indicates the wash cycle finished, the dishwasher will beep|
Rinse Aid light on| The rinse aid level is low| Add rinse aid

Dishwasher operates too long

| The dishwasher is connected to cold water| Check the dishwasher,make sure it connected to the hot water supply

The cycle time will vary due to the soil

| When heavy soil is detected,the auto,normal, pots&pan cycle will automatically increase the cycle time

The sanitize option is selected

| When sanitize option is selected,the cycle time will be increase to meet the sanitized temperature request

Dishes are not clean enough

| Water pressure is temporarily low| Use you dishwasher when the water pressure is normal

The inlet water is low

| Make sure the dishwasher is connected to the hot water supply

Try not use your dishwasher when hot water is being used elsewhere in the house

Dishes are loaded too close together improper use of detergent| Load the dishes again as the manual introduced

Add detergent depending on the water hardness and the cycle you chose.Use fresh detergent.

The selected cycle is not suitable for food soil condition| Choose anther cycle for longer washing time
Spay arms is blocked by some items| Make sure the spay arm is rotated fluently

Dishes not drying enough

| Detergent dispenser is empty| Fill rinse aid dispenser or increase the amount

of rinseaid.

Improper loading of dishes| Load the dishes again as the manual introduction
The cycle you chose did not included the drying.| Choose the proper cycle with drying

Spots and filming on dishes

|

Water hardness is too high

| For extremely hard water install a water softener
Improper loading of dishes| Load the dishes again as the manual indicates
Old or damp powder rinse aid is used| Use fresh rinse aid
Rinse dispenser empty| Add rinse aid to the dispenser
Etching| Using too much detergent| Use less detergent if you have soft water
The inlet water temperature exceeds 150 ℉| Lower the inlet water temperature
Detergent left in dispenser cup| Detergent may be too old| Use fresh detergent
Spray arm is blocked| Load the dishes,making sure the spray arms are notblocked.
Problem| Possible cause| Solution
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Detergent dispenser will not shut| Improper operation of the detergent cover| Add the detergent and rinse aid as indicated by the manual
Water remains in the dishwasher| Previous cycle has not finished orhas been interrupted| Select the proper cycle as introduced by the manual

Dishwasher does not drain properly

|

Drain is clogged

| Check the air gap if you have

Make sure the disposer is empty if the dishwasher is connected to the disposer

Drain hose is kinked

| Make sure the drain hose is properly connected to the sink
Suds in the tub| Improper detergent is used| Make sure to use only the automatic dishwasher detergent

Dishwasher leaks

| Excessive suds caused by using the improper detergent| Make sure to use only the automatic dishwasher detergent
Dishwasher is not level| Leveling the dishwasher (seethe installation manual)
Black or gray marks on dishes| Aluminum utensils have rubbed against dishes| Chose a higher cycle

Make sure the inlet water is no less than 120℉

Stained tub interior

| Coffee and tea soil| Using a spot cleaner to remove the soil

Reddish stain

| Some tomato food will cause this,use of the rinse only cycle right after loading this will decrease the staining

Noises

| Detergent cup opening\Drain pump sound| This is normal
A hard object has entered the wash module. When the object is ground up,the sound should stop.| If the noise persists after a complete cycle, call for service.
Dishwasher won’t fill| Water valve is turn off| Check if the water valve is turn on
Door latch may not be properly seated| Make sure the door is closed

When some malfunctions come on, the appliance will display error codes to warn you:

| |
---|---|---
E1| Longer inlet time.| Faucets is not opened, or water intake is restricted,or water pressure is too low.
E4| Overflow.| Some element of dishwasher leaks .
E8| Failure of orientation of distributary valve.| Open circuit or break of distributary valve.
E9| Keep touching a button more than 30 seconds.| Water or something on the button.

• 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.

Thank you for purchasing a FORNO product. Please read the entire instruction manual before operating your new appliance for the first time. Whether you are an occasional user or an expert , it will be beneficial to familiarize yourself with the safety practices, features, operation and care recommendations of your appliance. Both the model and serial number are listed inside the product. For warranty purposes, you will also need the date of purchase. Record this information below for future reference.

SERVICE INFORMATION

• Model Number Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your product.
• Serial Number If you received a damaged product, immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the product.
• Date of Purchase Save time and money. Before you call for service, check the Troubleshooting Guide. It lists the causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.
• Purchase Address & Phone

SERVICE IN CANADA:
Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your product. If you received a damaged product, immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the product. Save time and money. Before you call for service, check the Troubleshooting Guide. It lists the causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself. Keep the instruction manual handy to answer your questions. If you don’t understand something or you need more assistance, please call our Customer Service: 1-800-561-7265 Or email: service @distinctive-online.com
SERVICE IN THE UNITED STATES:
Keep the instruction manual handy to answer your questions. If you don’t understand something or you need more assistance, please call our Customer Service: 1-866-231-8893 Oremail:info@forno.ca If your product ever requires servicing, be sure to use a FORNO Factory Certified Service provider recommended by our customer care center. All Factory Certified Service providers are carefully selected and thoroughly trained by us.

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