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During and after the wash As the wash progresses, the display will count down the minutes remaining and show what stage the program is at (different programs will go through different stages). When the program has finished, the display will show and the dishwasher will beep six times. These lines may remain on after the program has finished to indicate that the drying fan is min still running. Dirty dishes Pre-rinsing Washing Rinsing Drying Clean dishes program has finished You may notice the following noises at the end of the wash. These are all part of normal operation: In double models, both drawers may be draining simultaneously. The drying fan may continue to run after a wash program has finished for a set time or until the drawer is opened. The fan assists with drying and uses negligible amounts of energy. For best drying results, we recommend unloading the dishes once they have cooled. Dos and don'ts of loading Sharp or pointed items must be placed horizontally or with sharp edges/points facing down to avoid risk of injury. Protruding items will stop the internal lid of the dishwasher from sealing properly, which could result in a service call. A neatly arranged load with evenly spaced dishes helps wash performance. Overcrowding reduces wash performance. Ensure there is enough space between plates. Mix spoons, knives and forks within the cutlery basket to prevent them from nesting. Ensure that water reaches all items on the adjustable racks. If plates and cutlery are nesting, they are less likely to be cleaned well. Dishware is blocking water from reaching items on the adjustable racks. Preference options You can change the setting of these options to suit your preferences or circumstances. We recommend selecting the most suitable settings before you start using your dishwasher. Option What does it do? Rinse aid Regulates the amount of rinse aid dispensed. Reduce this setting if there is excess foam after a wash. Increase this setting if dishes are wet or streaky after a wash. Water softener* Refer to the 'Water softener' section of the 'User guide' for details. Open drawer auto Beeps at end of power-on wash Your dishwasher is factory-set to automatically power on for 30 seconds whenever you open the drawer. You can turn this setting off. Your dishwasher is factory-set to beep six times at the end of a wash. You can turn this setting off. Closed drawer autolock Clean dish indication When this setting is on, the drawer will automatically lock 30 seconds after it's closed. It can then be unlocked by pressing (unless Keylock or Childlock is also activated). Useful in boats or motor homes. When this setting is on, will remain in the display after a wash to remind you that the dishes are clean. This is useful if you prefer storing clean dishes in your dishwasher, taking out only what you need. When the last clean dish has been removed, press to return to normal operating mode. How to change the setting of an option 1 CHECK & OPEN Check that there is no wash underway, press , then open the drawer. 2 ENTER MENU & SCROLL TO OPTION To enter the menu: press the selector on top first with one finger, then the button on the front with another finger, hold both until one long beep sounds, then release. You are now in the Rinse aid option of the preference options menu. If you want to change the Rinse aid setting, go to step 3 now. If you want to change the setting of another option, you will need to scroll to that option first. To scroll to the next option: press . To know which option you're in, watch the letters in the display (see table below). When you have scrolled to the end of the sequence, it will start again with Rinse aid (after the lower tone). Option Which option am I in? Possible settings Rinse aid 1 to 5 Water softener* Open drawer auto power-on Beeps at end of wash Closed drawer autolock 0 to 5 On or Off On or Off On or Off Clean dish indication On or Off Example On On On On 4 indicators lit = setting is 4 Off Off Off Off 3 CHANGE SETTING Press to change the setting within an option. For example, to change the Rinse aid setting from 4 (factory default) to 2, you need to press 3 times. 4 SAVE SETTING & QUIT MENU Press . This will save the new setting and quit the preference options menu. *This option is disabled on models without water softener. It appears in the sequence of options but cannot be adjusted. For more info For detailed information on the features of your dishwasher For warranty information If you... have any questions or comments need a Fisher & Paykel authorized technician to service your product need replacement parts or accessories want to register your product see your 'User guide' see your 'Service and warranty' booklet see your 'Service and warranty' booklet or contact us NZ toll-free, 24/7 AU toll-free, 24/7 USA toll-free, 24/7 CA toll-free, 24/7 0800 372 273 1300 650 590 1 888 936 7872 1 888 936 7872 www.fisherpaykel.co.nz www.fisherpaykel.com.au www.fisherpaykel.com www.fisherpaykel.ca 590191B 09.12

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During and after the wash
Dos and don’ts of loading
Preference options
As the wash progresses, the display will count down the minutes remaining and show what stage the program is at (different
programs will go through different stages). When the program has finished, the display will show
and the dishwasher will
beep six times.
You may notice the following noises at the end of the wash. These are all part of normal operation:
In double models, both drawers may be draining simultaneously.
The drying fan may continue to run after a wash program has finished for a set time or until the drawer is opened. The fan assists
with drying and uses negligible amounts of energy.
For best drying results, we recommend unloading the dishes once they have cooled.
You can change the setting of these options to suit your preferences or circumstances. We recommend selecting the most suitable
settings before you start using your dishwasher.
A neatly arranged load with evenly
spaced dishes helps wash performance.
Sharp or pointed items must be placed
horizontally or with sharp edges/points
facing down to avoid risk of injury.
Overcrowding reduces wash
performance.
Protruding items will stop the
internal lid of the dishwasher from
sealing properly, which could result
in a service call.
Ensure there is enough space between
plates.
Mix spoons, knives and forks
within the cutlery basket to prevent
them from nesting.
If plates and cutlery are
nesting,
they are less likely to be cleaned
well.
Ensure that water reaches all items on
the adjustable racks.
Dishware is blocking water from
reaching items on the adjustable
racks.
Option
Rinse aid
Water
softener*
Open drawer auto
power-on
Beeps at end of
wash
Closed drawer autolock
Clean dish indication
What
does
it do?
Regulates the amount of
rinse aid dispensed. Reduce
this setting if there is excess
foam after a wash. Increase
this setting if dishes are wet
or streaky after a wash.
Refer to
the ‘Water
softener’
section of
the ‘User
guide’ for
details.
Your dishwasher
is factory-set to
automatically
power on for 30
seconds whenever
you open the
drawer.
You can turn this
setting off.
Your dishwasher
is factory-set to
beep six times
at the end of a
wash.
You can turn this
setting off.
When this setting is on,
the drawer will
automatically lock 30
seconds after it’s closed.
It can then be unlocked by
pressing
(unless Keylock
or Childlock is also activated).
Useful in boats or motor
homes.
When this setting is on,
will remain in the
display after a wash to
remind you that the dishes
are clean. This is useful if
you prefer storing clean
dishes in your dishwasher,
taking out only what you
need. When the last clean
dish has been removed,
press
to return to
normal operating mode.
How to change the setting of an option
1
CHECK & OPEN
Check that there is no wash underway, press
, then open the drawer.
2
ENTER MENU & SCROLL TO OPTION
To enter the menu:
press the
selector on top first with one finger, then the
button on the front with another finger, hold both
until one long beep sounds, then release.
You are now in the Rinse aid option of the preference options menu.
If you want to change the Rinse aid setting, go to step 3 now.
If you want to change the setting of another option, you will need to scroll to that option first.
To scroll to the next option:
press
. To know which option you’re in, watch the letters in the display (see table below).
When you have scrolled to the end of the sequence, it will start again with Rinse aid (after the lower tone).
3
CHANGE SETTING
Press
to change the setting within an option. For example, to change the Rinse aid setting from 4 (factory default) to 2,
you need to press
3 times.
4
SAVE SETTING & QUIT MENU
Press
. This will save the new setting and quit the preference options menu.
*This option is disabled on models without water softener. It appears in the sequence of options but cannot be adjusted.
Dirty dishes
Pre-rinsing
Washing
Rinsing
Drying
Clean dishes -
program has finished
These lines may remain on after
the program has finished to
indicate that the drying fan is
still running.
min
Option
Rinse aid
Water
softener*
Open drawer
auto power-on
Beeps at end
of wash
Closed drawer
autolock
Clean dish
indication
Which option
am I in?
Possible
settings
1 to 5
0 to 5
On or Off
On or Off
On or Off
On or Off
Example
4 indicators lit = setting is 4
On
On
On
On
Off
Off
Off
Off
For more info
For detailed information on the
features of your dishwasher
For warranty information
If you…
have any questions or comments
need a Fisher & Paykel authorized
technician to service your product
need replacement parts or accessories
want to register your product
see your ‘User guide’
see your ‘Service and warranty’ booklet
see your ‘Service and warranty’ booklet or contact us
NZ
toll-free, 24/7
0800 372 273
www.fisherpaykel.co.nz
AU
toll-free, 24/7
1300 650 590
www.fisherpaykel.com.au
USA
toll-free, 24/7
1 888 936 7872
www.fisherpaykel.com
CA
toll-free, 24/7
1 888 936 7872
www.fisherpaykel.ca
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