Whirlpool Adg 130 Quick Reference Guide

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PROGRAMS 
SELECTION 
BUTTON
Push “Programs” 
button (repeatedly) 
until the indicator of 
the required 
program lights up 
(see “Table of 
programs” - next 
page).BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE FOR THE FIRST TIME CAREFULLY READ THIS QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE AND THE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS!
HALF LOAD 
BUTTON
Half load cycle can be 
used for the upper or 
lower rack. Select the 
required program 
then press the “Half 
Load” button - the 
light comes on. Turns 
off at the end of the 
program. The “Half 
Load” option can be 
used with the 
programs indicated in 
the table of 
programs.
DELAYED 
START BUTTON
The wash cycle 
can be 
programmed to 
start after 2, 4 or 8 
hours. Then press 
the Start button. 
The wash 
program will start 
after the set time.
START/RESUME 
BUTTON
Push this button to 
start the selected 
program: the indicator 
lights up and goes off at 
the end of the 
program. When the 
door is opened during 
a washing cycle, the 
cycle is temporarily 
paused: the Start 
indicator blinks.
To resume the cycle 
push  Start button and 
close the door within 3 
seconds.
SALT 
INDICATOR
When lit (at the 
end of the 
cycle), the salt 
reservoir needs 
to be refilled.
RINSE AID 
INDICATOR
When lit (at the 
end of the 
cycle), the rinse 
aid dispenser 
needs to be 
refilled.
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TABLET SETTING
This setting allows to 
optimize the cycle 
performances according 
the type of detergent 
used. Push the Tablet 
button for 3 seconds 
(until the indicator lights 
up) if you are using the 
combined detergents in 
tablet (rinse aid, salt and 
deteregent in 1 dose). If 
you are using powder 
detergent or liquid 
detergent, the Tablet 
indicator on the control 
panel has to be off.
THE CONTROL PANEL OF THIS DISHWASHER ACTIVATES PUSHING ANY BUTTON EXCEPT CANCEL/OFF BUTTON.
FOR ENERGY SAVING THE CONTROL PANEL DEACTIVATES AUTOMATICALLY AFTER 30 SECONDS IF NO CYCLE HAS STARTED.
CANCEL/OFF 
BUTTONPush this button to switch 
off the control panel.
If pressed when a program is running it cancels the program ongoing draining water for 1 minute.If pressed when the dishwasher is switched off it drains any possible liquids from dishwasher (1 minute process).If the indicator flashes 
repeatedly, see page 9 - 
chapter ”What to do if ...”.
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Chart
1) Program data obtained in conformity with European standard EN 50242, obtained under normal conditions (without additional options) 
and may vary depending on conditions. Differences of up to 20 minutes are possible with sensor programs as a result of the appliance’s 
automatic calibration system.
2) Reference program for energy label in compliance with EN 50242 regulations. - Note for Testing Institutes: for detailed information on 
the EN/Standard loading comparison test and other tests, contact the following address: “[email protected]”.
3) The antibacterial action has been tested by the Institut Pasteur of Lille (France), based on the NF EN 13697 standard of November 2001.
Table of programs
Deter-
gent
Consumption
P
Programs
Available
options
Loading instructions
Litres
kWh
Minutes
1)
1
Pre-Wash
cold
Delay
Crockery to be washed later.
—
4.0
0.03
14
2
Quickwash
45°C
Delay
Lightly soiled crockery, with no dried-on 
food.
X
11.0
0.80
30
3
Eco
2)
50°C
Delay
Half load
Normally soiled crockery. 
Energy-saving program. 
X
12.0
1.05
170
4
Antibacterial
3)
Delay
Normally or heavily soiled crockery, with 
additional antibacterial wash. Program 
interruption (e.g. due to door opening) can 
compromise elimination of germs.
X
13.0
1.50
115
5
Intensive
70°C
Delay
Recommended program for heavily 
soiled crockery, especially suitable for 
pans and saucepans.
X
14.0
1.55
155
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First time use
1- salt reservoir
2- rinse aid dispenser
3- detergent dispenser
4- racks system
5,6,7,8- available functions on the panel
9- filters
10- spray arms
1.Ask your water supply company what the water hardness
 is...
2....enter this value on 
your dishwasher
Suggestions for detergent use
German
degrees °dH
French
degrees °fH
English
degrees °eH
Water hardness
level
3 first PROGRAM LEDs 
lit on the panel 
(see table of programs)
P1 P2 P3
Gel or 
Powder
(rinse aid and 
salt)
Ta b l e t s
0 - 5
0 - 9
0 - 6.3
Soft
1
go to step 1 
(see “Daily
check”)
6 - 10
10 - 18
7 - 12.6
Medium
2
11 - 15
19 - 27
13.3 - 18.9
Average
3
16 - 21
28 - 37
19.6 - 25.9
Medium-hard
4
if water is
HARD extra
salt needs to
be added
(go to step 1
“Daily check”)
22 - 28
38 - 50
26.6 - 35
Hard
5
29 - 35
51 - 63
35.7 - 44.1
Ve r y  h a r d
6
36 - 50
64 - 90
44.8 - 62.4
Extremely hard
7
Water hardness should be set 
only before the first wash or if 
water hardness has been 
changed1
Visual indicator 
(depending 
on the model).
Unscrew cap.
(depending on the model)
The salt level indicator lamp may remain lit 
at the end of several wash cycles. If the 
water hardness level falls within category 
(soft), no salt is required.
Salt indicator on the control panel
Salt indicator on the salt reservoir cap
The indicator lamp lights up when SALT 
NEEDS TO BE ADDED.
green: OK.
clear: NEEDS TO
BE ADDED
Daily check
Filling the salt reservoir - 
Dissolve limescale (not necessary if water hardness level is set to “soft”!)
- Press and hold together Programs
 and CANCEL/Off
 buttons for minimum 3 seconds.
- Programs LEDs will indicate the water hardness setting.
- Press the Programs
 button to increase setting (when the level reaches 7, the next key press will set the level back to 1).
- Wait 30 seconds (control panel switches off) or press Start/Resume
 button to save setting.
Screw on the cap. 
Salt residual  
around the cap 
need to be 
removed. Some 
salt reservoir have 
a level indicator 
integrated in the 
cap (see below 
how to check).
At first time use, the salt reservoir has to be filled independently from water hardness level 
(see description below in step 1 “Daily check”).
Fill the salt reservoir with water 
before the first wash only.
Add salt 
(never add detergent!)
min. 0.8 kg/max. 1 kg
Water hardness level is 
factory set for medium-hard 
water (level 4).Even if you use tablets 
which include salt 
functionality, you must still 
add regeneration salt since 
such detergents are not 
effective enough at 
softening hard water.
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Daily check
3
Daily use
Adding detergent - 
Use only detergent specifically for dishwashers in accordance with the supplier’s recommendations
Open the cover A 
(press the dedicated button).
Only fill the 
detergent 
dispenser prior to 
starting a wash 
program.Shut the cover 
by pressing dedicated ribs. Insert detergent: Tablet / powder / liquid
 
into the big chamber.
Use only one tablet per one cycle, 
only placed in detergent 
dispenser.
All types of tablets can be used, 
but for 2 in 1 type adding of salt is 
mandatory.
If required, 
open the 
cover B 
(press the 
dedicated 
button).Add rinse 
aid
 to the 
max. line 
~150 mlThe rinse aid dosage can be 
adjusted to the detergent 
used. The lower the setting, 
the less rinse aid is dispensed 
(factory setting: position 4).
Press the button to open the 
cover B. Using a coin or 
similar object, turn the arrow 
to the desired setting. After 
adjusting the rinse aid setting, 
shut the cover again. Visual 
indicator
2
Check the rinse aid indicator to check the 
level into the dispenser.
(depending on the model)Rinse aid indicator on the control panel
Rinse aid indicator on the dispenser
The indicator lamp lights up when 
RINSE AID NEEDS TO BE ADDED.
dark: OK.
clear: NEEDS TO BE ADDED
Only use rinse aids recommended for use in domestic dishwashers. Immediately
 wipe away any rinse aid spilt accidentally. This prevents the formation of excess suds which can cause 
a fault function of the appliance.If there are streaks: reduce the dosage by turning the dial to a lower setting (1-3). If crockery is not perfectly dry: increase the dosage by turning the dial to a higher setting (5-6). 
Plastic dishes have more difficulty drying and a higher rinse aid setting will not improve the situation.Detergents with rinse aid incorporated may be effective only with longer programs. In the case of shorter programs, detergent residue may be a problem (if necessary, use powder 
detergent). Detergents with rinse aid incorporated tend to form excess suds.
Adding rinse aid 
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How to load the racks
4
A - Two trays to load cutlery
Position 1 Position 2
Load cutlery with the handle into the pins. Knives or cutlery with bulky handle can be 
loaded with the head into the pins.
This positions is ideal to load both cutlery, 
and long tools.Adjust the upper rack in lower position 
before to move the cutlery rack in 
Position 2 (see description in the following 
page).
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How to load the racks
4
D
 - CLOSEDD
 - OPEN
In the upper rack you can load glasses, cups, bowls and, in the right 
side of the rack, you can load the dessert dishes.Adjustable glass holder - B  (provided in some models)
helps to load stemmed glasses.
How to adjust upper rack height (if available) - It could be useful 
to lift up upper rack to have more space in lower rack or bring it 
down to load long stem glasses.
- Grasp and take out the two lateral handles (
C) must be on same 
level
 and lift up or take down the upper rack.How to remove cutlery rack and/or upper rack (if available) - It could 
be useful to remove cutlery rack to load stem glasses in upper rack and/or 
remove upper rack to load bulky items in lower rack. 
- Open the two retainers (
D) to take off the rack. When the rack is in 
place the retainers must always be closed.
You can load dishes up to Ø 20 cm in the upper rack ONLY if the rack is in lower position (see below how to adjust the upper rack).
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How to load the racks
4
Arrange crockery so that water does not collect in cavities, ensuring that the spray arms turn freely. Only use dishwasher-proof crockery and dishes. Do not 
use the dishwasher for washing wooden items, aluminium, tin, silver cutlery or decorated crockery (unglazed). In the baskets, dishes (e.g. plates, bowls, 
pots) must be placed in a correct way to let water flow down!
In the lower rack plates and pots can be loaded. 
Vertical plate holders (E) can be folded down 
to create more space to load pots.When the “Half load/Multizone” is selected the 
cutlery basket - F (provided in some models) 
can be placed in the lower rack.
5Lower rack
Switching on the appliance. Press any button (except CANCEL/Off button) to switch on the control panel and start programming.
 
						

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Switching off the appliance. Everything OK...Wash cycleSelect program6
7
8
After the program is completed appliance turns into Standby mode automatically. All indicator lamps switch off.
Exercise caution when opening the door: beware of hot steam. 
Unload the appliance starting from the lower rack in order to avoid any residual drips of water falling onto crockery below. 
Maintenance and care
Maintenance and care
The dishwasher door must be closed and the water tap open.To pause the program (e.g. if you want to insert an item):- Open the door with caution (the program pauses) and insert 
the item/s,
(beware of HOT steam!)
.
-Press the START
 button and close the door within 3 seconds 
(the program resumes the cycle from where it was 
interrupted).
To Cancel the program on running:- Open the door, press the CANCEL/
Off 
button and close the door.
- (Water drains for up to 1 minute then 
the appliance switches off).
To change the program in progress:- Open the door, press the CANCEL/Off
 button to cancel the 
running program and close the door.
- (Water drains for up to 1 minute then the appliance switches off).
- Open the door and press any button except CANCEL/Off
 button to 
switch on the appliance.
- Select a new program.
- Press the START
 button and close the door within 3 seconds
Rectifying minor faults yourself...109
Overview of programs
The max. possible number of programs is illustrated in the chapter “Chart”. The corresponding programs for your appliance can be found on the panel (page 1).
Choose program according to the attached Table of programs (page 2).
Duration of the program depends on the external conditions in the apartment, temperature and pressure etc.
Filters
Check and 
clean if 
necessaryUnscrew 
microfilter (1), 
remove it (2) 
and remove 
fine sieve (3)...Rinse under 
running water...Screw on microfilter NOTE MARK!
Unscrew 
and remove 
lower arm... Spray 
arms 
Remove
blockages/
deposits.Insert
Clean spray 
nozzles under 
running water
(use toothpicks 
if necessary)...Insert and screw on upper and lower arms tightly.
Unscrew 
and remove 
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What to do if...
If a fault occurs, before contacting
 the After-sales Service, make the following checks to try and remedy the problem.
Most faults can be remedied by taking the following courses of action, quickly restoring normal appliance operation.
The appliance...
Possible causes...
Solutions...
...is not working/will not start
- The appliance must be switched on.
- Check the household circuit fuse if there is no power supply.
- The dishwasher door doesn’t close.
- Check if the dishwasher’s door is closed.
- “Delayed start” option is ON.
- Check whether the “Delayed start” option (if available) has been selected. If it has, 
the appliance will only start once the set time has elapsed. If necessary, set the 
delayed start to “0” (RESET the appliance).
...the CANCEL/Off indicator lamp 
blinks 6 times
-Water tap closed.
- The water tap must be open.
- Kinked water inlet hose or clogged inlet 
filters.
- The water inlet hose must not be kinked and the relative inlet filter in the water 
tap connector must not be dirty or clogged.
- Water pressure too low.
- The water tap must be fully open during water inlet (minimum capacity: 0.5 litres 
per minute).
...the CANCEL/Off indicator lamp 
blinks 6 times/wash program 
ended too early (dishes are dirty 
and wet)
- Dirty or clogged filters.
- The filters must not be dirty or clogged.
- Too little water in the dishwasher’s water 
system.
- Concave items (e.g. bowls, cups) must be arranged facing downwards in the rack.
- Drain hose incorrectly fitted.
- The drain hose must be fitted correctly (for high mounted appliances, leave min. 
200-400 mm from the lower edge of the appliance) - see Assembly instructions.
- High level of foam inside.
- Repeat without detergent or wait until foam disappears.
...the CANCEL/Off indicator lamp 
blinks 8 times
- Dirty filters.
- Clean the filters.
-Kinked drain hose.
- The drain hose must not be kinked.
- Syphon hose connection closed.
- The closure disk of the syphon hose connection must be removed.
After taking the above course of action, the fault message must be reset. In the majority of cases the fault is thus eliminated.
RESET:Press the 
CANCEL/Off button.
Close the door.
Water drains automatically for up to 1 minute.
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What to do if...
Crockery and cutlery... Possible causes... Solutions...
...are not perfectly clean/have 
food residues
- Too little space between dishes (incorrect 
arrangement of the concave items in the 
rack).
- Arrange crockery so that items do not touch each other. Concave items (e.g. 
bowls, cups) must be arranged facing downwards in the rack.
- Too little detergent; detergent too old or 
incorrectly stored.
- If necessary, use more detergent, observing the manufacturer’s indications as 
regards dosage. Always store detergent in a dry place and do not store it for 
excessively long periods of time.
- Temperature not high enough for heavily 
soiled crockery.
- For heavily soiled crockery, select a wash program with a higher temperature (see 
Table of programs - chapter “Chart” - page 2).
- Loading of the dishwasher using lower and 
upper rack at the same time with “Half 
load/Multizone” option.
- If you select the “Half load/Multizone” option (if available), remember to load 
only 
the upper rack or 
only the lower rack to increase washing power and thus obtain 
optimum wash results.
- Frequent use of Eco 50°C.
- In the event of frequent use of the Eco 50°C program (if available), from time to 
time select the Intensive 70°C program (if available).
- Clogged spray arms, dirty filters or not 
fitted correctly.
- The spray arms must not be clogged, the filters must not be dirty and must be 
fitted correctly (see page 8, “Maintenance and care“).
- Spray arms stuck impeded by crockery or 
cutlery.
- The spray arms must be able to turn freely and must not be impeded by crockery 
or cutlery.
...salt indicator lit
- Use tablets for soft water.
- Set “Tablet” option; if this option is not available, it is normal for the salt indicator 
to light up.
...have deposits: regeneration salt 
residue
- Water too hard.
- In areas with very hard water, more regeneration salt needs to be added (see page 3, 
“How to set water hardness”).
- Salt reservoir cap open.
- Close the salt reservoir cap properly.
- Not enough rinse aid.
- If you use a combined action detergent, try adding more rinse aid.
...are not dry
- Plastic containers dry badly.
- Synthetic materials do not dry well; if wet at end of cycle, wipe dry.
- Clean dishes left in dishwasher for a long 
time after end of cycle (e.g. when using 
“Delayed start” option).
- In this situation, the presence of drops of water on dishes and on the sides of the 
dishwasher is normal. 
Try releasing the door 5 minutes before removing the dishes.
- Incorrect arrangement of the concave 
items in the rack.
- Arrange crockery so that water does not collect in cavities.
- Incorrect dosage the rinse aid.
- Increase the dosage of rinse aid (see page 4, “Adding rinse aid”).
-Rapid program selected.
- The Rapid program 40°C / 45°C is intended for quickly washing lightly soiled 
dishes. If used for a full load of medium/heavy soiled dishes, the dishes may not dry 
completely. If so, select a standard-length program. For best results, open the door 
after the end of the program and wait 15 minutes before unloading the dishwasher.