Whirlpool Adg 185 Instruction Manual

							ADG 185 
						

							Dishwasher Featur es....... .... ......... .......... .... .. ...3
A、Water Softener.............. .............................4
Attention before or after loading the Dishwasher
Baskets... .......................................................9
Filtering System.................... ...... ..... ..............15
Caring for the Dishwasher...............................15
B、Loading the Salt into the Softener.................5
C、Fill the Rinse Aid Dispenser.........................5
D、Function of Detergent.................................7
Loading the upper Basket.................................9
Loading the Lower Basket...............................10
Cutlery Basket........................................... ...11
Wash Cycle Table...........................................12
Turning on the Appliance...............................13
Change the Programme..................................13
At the End of the Wash Cycle...........................13
Before calling for service..... ............ ................23
Error codes...................... .............................24
Technical information.....................................25
Control Panel...................................................3
Water Connection...........................................2217 Plea se c arefully read the installa tion instr uction
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....17 Aesthetic panel's dime nsions and installation
Tension adjustment of the door spring 19.... ..........
Connection of drain hoses.......... .......... ............. ......19
Dishwasher installation steps..........................20
To r eview the section on tro uble shoo ting Tips
will help you to solve s ome com mon problems
by y ours elf .
Dear Customer,
Please carefully read this manual before using the
dishwasher, it will help you to use and maintain the
dishwasher properly.
Pass it on to any subsequent owner of the appliance.
This manual contains sections on safety Instructions,
Operating Instructions, Installation Instructions and
Troubleshooting Tips, etc.
Th e manufa cturer, following a policy of constant
development and updating of the product, may
make modifications without giving prior notice.
Keep it to refer to it at a later date.
If you can not solve the problems by yourself ,
please ask for the help of professional technicians.
 
						

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This appliance must be grounded. In the event of a
malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce
the risk of an electric shock by providin g a path of
least resistance of electric current. This appliance
is equipped with a cord having an equipment-
grounding conductor and a grounding plug.
The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet
that is installed and grounded in accordance with
all local cod es and ordinances.Improper connection of the equipment-grounding
conductor can result in the risk of an electric shock.
Check with a qualified electrician or service
representative if you are in doubt whether the
appliance is properly grounded. Do not modify the
plug provided with the appliance; If it does not fit
the o utlet. Have a proper outlet installed by a
qualified electrician.
Kee p childre n aw ay from d etergent and rinse aid , keep
child away from the open door of the dishwasher,
there could still be some detergent left inside.ren Do not abuse, sit on, or stand on the door or dish
rack of the dishwasher.
Do not wash plastic items unless they are marked
dishwasher safe or the equivalent. For plastic items
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ot so marked, check the manufacturers
recommendations.
Use only detergent and rinse additives
designed for an automatic dishwasher.
Never use soap, laundry de terg ent, or hand
washing detergent in your dishwasher. Keep
these products out of the re ach of children.
During installation, the power supply must not
be excessively or dangerously bent or flattened.
Do not tamper with co ntrols.
Do not operate your dishwasher unless all
enclosure panels are properly in place. Open
the door very carefully if the dishwasher is
operating, there is a risk of water squirting out.
Do not place any heavy objects the
door when it is open. The appliance could tip
forward.on or stand on
Wh en l oadi ng it ems to b e wa shed :
1) Locate sharp items so that they are not likely
to damage the door seal;
2 Warning: Knives and other ute nsils with
s har p po ints mus t be loade d in the bas ket
with their points down or p lace d in a
horizontal position. )
When using your dishwasher, you should
prevent plastic items from comin g into contact
with the heating element.(This instruction is only
applicable to machines with a visual heating
element.)
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced
by the manufacturer or its service agent or a
simi larly qualified person in orde r to avoid a
hazard.
Please dispose of pack ing materials properly.
Use the dishwasher only for its intended function. Remove the door to the washing compartment when
removing an old dishwasher from service or discarding it. Dishwasher detergents are strongly alkaline, they
can be e xtremel y da nge rou s if swallowed. Av oid
con tact with skin and eyes and keep children away
from the dishwasher when the door is open.
Check that the detergent comparment is empty
after completion of the wash cycle.
The appliance is to be connected to the water
mains using new hose sets and that old hose-sets
sho uld not b e re use d.
The maximum number of place settings to be
washed is 9.
The maximum permissible inlet water pressure is
1M pa.
The minimum permissible inlet water pressure is
0.04Mpa. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do
not play with the applia nce . This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(includin g children with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilitie s, or lack of e xperience and
knowledge ,unless they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use o f the appliance by a
pers on responsib le fo r the ir saf ety.)
When using your dishwasher, follow the precautions listed below:
The door sh ould not be left o pen,
since th is could increase the risk of tripping.
 
						

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Dispo se of the dishwasher packaging material correctly.
All pa ckaging materials ca n be recycled.
Plastic parts are marked with the standard international abbreviations:
PE for polyethylene, e .g. sheet wrapping material
PS for polystyrene, e.g. padding material
POM po lyoxymethylene, e.g. pla stic clips
PP polypropylene, e.g. Salt filler
ABS Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, e.g. Control Panel .
Packaging material could be dangerous for children!
For disposing of package and the a ppliance ple ase go to a recycling cen tre. Therefore cut
off the power supply cable and make the door closing device unusable.
Cardboard packaging is manufactured from recycled paper and should be disposed in the
waste paper collection for recycling .
By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential n egative
consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused
by inappropriate waste handling of this product.
For more detailed information about rec ycling of this product, please con tact your local
city office and your household waste disposal service.
DISPOSAL: Do not dispose this product as unsorted municipal waste. Collection of such
waste separately for special treatment is necessary.
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WARNING!
 
						

							To get the best performance from your dishwasher, read all 
operating instructions before using it for the first time.
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Back View Fro nt v iew
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Powe r light: To co me on when Power ON/OFF button is pressed down.
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ON/OFF Button: To turn on/off the power supply.
Display: To display delay time or error codes.
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Salt and Rinse Aid Warning Light: To come on when 
the softener or dispenser needs to be refilled.
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Program indicator light: when you select washing 
program, the corr espo nd light will displa y. 
Program Key-press:To sel ect wash ing p rogr am when press the Key-press. 
Delayed Start Button: Press this button to set the delayed hours for washing. You can delay the start 
of washing up to 24 hours. One press on this button delays the start of washing by one hour.
3in1 indicat or lig ht / 3in1 functions Button: To select and show 3in1
Main Filter 
Detergent Dispenser 
Cup Shelf 
Cutlery Basket 
Coarse Filter 
R ins e Aid Dis pen ser 
Inlet pipe connector 
Drain pipe connector Low er Basket 
Spray A rms 
Upper Basket1
Sa lt Container
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on Off
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Before using your dishwasher for the first time:
The water softener must be set manually, using the water hardness dial.
The water softener is designed to remove minerals and salts from the water, which would have
a detrimental or adverse effect on the operation of the appliance. The higher the
content of these minerals and salts, the harder your water is. The softener should be
adjusted according to the hardness of the water in you r area. Your local Water Authority
can advise you on the hardness of the water in your area.
Adjusting Salt Consumption
The dishwasher is designed to allow for adjustment in the amount of sa lt co nsumed based on the ha rdness of
the water used. This is intended to optimise and customise the level o f salt consumption.
1. Unscrew the cap from the salt container.
2. There is a ring on the container with an arrow on it (see figure
on the side), if necessary, rotate the ring in the anticlockwise
direction from the - Setting toward the + sign, based on the
hardness o f the water being used.
It is recommended that adjustme nts should be made in
accordance wit h the following scheme:
Contact your local water board for information on the hardness of your water supply.
dHmm ol/l
0~1 4 0~8 0~1.4
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14~39 8~22 1.4~3.9 - 20 50
39~80 22~45 3.9~8 Mid 40 25
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60 16fH
0~10
10~28
28~56Clarke
°Clark: British degree °fH: French degree °DH: German degree dH=1.25 Clarke=1.78 fH=0.178mmol/l
Note:1°°
WATER HARDNESS
Selector PositionSalt consumption
(gram/cycle)Auto no my
(cycles/1kgs)
Please fol low the steps bel ow for a djustmen t in salt consumption.
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-
+
M id 
Note:2
Settingtowardthe+sign Settingtowardthe-sign
Settingtowardbetween
the - sign and + sign No salt need added
45~60 80~107 56~75 8~11
A. Water Softener
A. Set the water softener
B. Pour 1 2 litre of water inside the salt container and then fill with d ishwash er salt／
C. Fill t he rinse aid dis p ense r
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no rm al f or a smal l amoun t of wa te r to co me ou t of the s alt c ontainer. It is
1. The salt container must only be refilled when the salt warning light in the control panel comes on.
Depending on how well the salt dissolve s, the salt warning light may still be on even though the
salt container is filled.
If there is no salt warning light in the con trol panel (for some Mode ls),you can estimate when to fill
the salt into the softener by the cycles that the dishwasher has run.
2. If there are spills of the salt, a soak or a rapid program should be run to remove the excessive sa lt.
Always use the salt intended for use with dishwasher.
The salt contain er is located beneath the lower basket and should be filled as explained in the
following:
Attention!
Only use salt spe cifically designe d for the use in dishwashers! Every other type of
salt not specifically de sig ned fo r the u se in a d ishwasher, espe cially table salt, will
damage the water softener. In case of damages caused by the use of unsuitable
salt the ma nufacturer does not give any wa rranty nor is liable for any damages caused.
Only fill with salt just b efore starting one of the co mp lete washing p rograms.
This will prevent any g rains of salt or salty wate r, which ma y have been spilled,
remaining on the bottom of the machine for any period of time, which may cause
corrosi on.
B. Loading the Salt Into the Softener
C. Fill the Rinse Aid Dispenser
The rinse aid is released d uring 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. The rinse aid dispenser is located inside the door next to the detergent dispenser. To fill the
dispenser, open the cap and pour the rinse aid into the dispenser until the level indicator turns completely black.
The volume of the rins e aid container is about 110ml.
Rinse Aid Dispenser
Function of Rinse Aid
Rinse aid is automatically added during the last rinse, ensuring thorough rinsing, and spot and streak free drying.
Attention!
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.
ARemove the lower basket and then unscrew and remove the cap from the salt container.
BBefore the first wash, fill 1lt. of water in the salt container of your machine.
CPlace the end of the funnel (supplied) into the hole and introduce about 1kg of salt.
DAfter filling the container , screw the cap tightly back clockwise.
EUsually, the salt warning light will stop being illuminated within 2-6 days afte r the salt container ha s been filled with
salt.
FImmediately after filling the salt into the salt container, a washing program should be started (We su ggest to use the
soak or rapid program). Otherwise the filter system, pump or other important parts of the machine may be damaged
by salty water. This is out of warranty.
 
						

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To open the dispenser, turn the cap to the open (left) arrow and lift it out.
Pour the rinse aid int o the dispenser, being careful not to overfill.
Replace the cap by inserting it aligned with open arrow and turning it to the closed (right) arrow.
Adjusting Rinse Aid Dispenser
The rinse aid dispenser has six or four settings. Always start with the dispenser
set on 4. If spots and poor drying are a p roblem, increase the amount of rinse
aid dispensed by removing the dispenser lid and rotating the dial to 5. If the
dishes still are not drying properly or are show spots, adjust the dial to the next
higher lever until your dishes are spot-free. The recommended setting is 4.
(Factory value is 4.)
Increase the dose if there are drops of water or lime spots on the dishes after washing.
Reduce it if there are sticky whitish stains on your dishes or a bluish film on glassware or
knife blades.
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As the rinse aid d iminishes, the size o f the black dot
on the rinse aid level indicator changes, as illustrated below.
Full
3/4full
1/2full
1 / 4 full - Should refill to eliminate spotting
Emp ty
Adjust lever
(Rinse)
When to Refill the Rinse Aid Dispenser
If there is no rinse-aid warning light in the control panel, you can estimate the amount from the colour
of the optical level indicator C located next to the cap. When th e rinse-aid container is full, the whole
indicator will be dark .As the rinse -aid diminishes, the size of the dark dot decreases. You should never let
the rinse aid leve l fall 1 / 4 full .
during the next wash. Dont forget to replace the cap before you close dis hwa sher door.
C lea n up any rinse aid spil led w hile dur ing fillin g wit h an abs orb ent c loth to avoid exc ess ive fo aming
NOTE:
Detergents with its chemical ingredients are ne cessary to remove dirt, c rush dirt an d transport it out of the dishwasher.
Most of the commercial quality detergents are suitable for this purpose.
D. Function of Detergent
Detergents
Th er e a re 3 sorts of d eter gen ts
1.With phosphate and with chlorine
2.With phosphate and without chlorine
3.Without phosphate and without chlorine
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C (Rinse-Aid indicator)
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Amount of Detergent to Use
Prop er Use of De terg ent
Use only deterge nt specifically made for the use in dishwashers. Keep your detergent fresh and dry.
Dont put powdered detergent into the dispenser until youre ready to wash dishes.Dishwasher detergent is corrosive! Take care to keep it out of reach of c hildren.
WARNING!
Based on their chemical composition, detergents can be split in two basic types:
The use of normal washing programs in combination with concentrated detergents
reduces pollution and is good for your dishes; these wash p rograms are specifically matche d
to the dirt-dissolving properties o f the enzymes of the concentrated de terg ent. For this reason
normal wash programs in which concentrated detergents are used can achieve the same
results that can otherwise only be achieved using intensive programs.“”
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Detergent tablets of different brands dissolve at different speeds. For this reason some
detergent tablets cannot dissolve and develop the ir full cleaning power during short
programs. There fore please use long programs wh en u sin g deterg ent tablets, to
ensu re t he c omp lete rem ov al of d ete rgent res idua ls.
The dispenser must be refilled before the start of each wash cycle following the instructions
provided in the wash cycle table . Your dis hwa sher uses less de tergent and rinse aid than
Conventional dishwasher. Generally, only one tablespoon of detergent is needed for
a normal wash load. More heavily soiled items need more detergent. Always add the
detergent just be fore starting the dish was her, otherwise it coul d get damp and will not
diss olve pro perly.
Concentrated Detergent
Detergent Tablets
Detergent Dispenser
Always add the detergent just before starting each wash cycle.
Only use branded detergent aid for dishwasher. If the lid is closed: press release button. T he lid will sp ring open.
conventional, alkaline detergents with caustic components
lo w al kalin e co nce ntra ted dete rgen ts with n atu ral enzym es
Normally new pulverised detergent is with out phosphate. Thus the water softener function of
phos pha te is no t giv en. In this cas e we rec ommen d to fill s alt in the salt con taine r even w hen
the hardness of water is only 6 dH. If dete rgents witho ut phosphate are used in the case of hard water
often white spots appear on d ishes and glasses. In this case please add more detergent to reach
bett er re sult s. De tergent s withou t ch lorine do only blea ch a little. S tron g a n d co lour ed spots wil l not
be removed completely. In this case please choose a program with a higher temperature.
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Only the 3in1 fun ction(for the program: intensi ve/Normal/Eco.) Can be used with 3in 1 tablets.
Fill the detergent dispenser with detergent.
The mar king indica te s the do sing leve ls , a s
illustrate d on the righ t:
The place of main wash cycle deterg ent placed ,
MIN me ans approximately 20g of detergent. “”
The place of pre-wash cycle deterge nt placed ,
approximately 5g o f detergent
Plea se o bserve the manufacturers dosing and storage
Recommendations as stated on the detergent packaging.
Close the lid and press until it locks in place.
If the dis h es a re he av ily s oile d, pla ce a n a dditiona l
detergent do se in the pre-wash detergent chamber. This detergent will take effect during the pre-wash phas e.
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B
Fill in Detergent
You find information about the amount o f detergent for th e single programme on the last page .
Please aware, tha t according to the level soiling and the specific hardness of water differences are possible.
Please observe the manufacturers recommendations on the detergent packaging.
When using 3in1 combination / compact Detergents ,please pay attention to make sure that
the size of the combination detergents fits to the dispenser so that combination
detergents can be ea sily put into the dispenser, and the dispenser would not be broken.，
Your dishwasher has a 3in1 function which needs no salt and rinse aid but a 3In1 tablet.
This dishwasher comes with a 3in 1 tablet container as an accessory.
1. The figure below shows how to hang the 3in1 tablet container on the upper basket.
2. Rotate the up per sprayer an d ch ange the location of the container to ensure the upper sprayer is not
obstructed by the 3in 1 tablet container. Refer to the figure below for reference.
3. Put the 3in1 tablet into the container ,then start the 3in1 program.
How To Use The 3IN1 Function
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