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  • Page 1 HERAKLES Dishwashers...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    THE HERAKLES DISHWASHER CONTENTS Technical Training 1 - THE ENERGY LABEL..............................4 1.1. - What you must know............................4 1.2. - Consumption level of the main appliances*......................4 2 - THE DISHWASHER ..............................5 2.1. - The customer's expectations ..........................5 2.2. - The advantages of the dishwasher........................5 2.3.
  • Page 4: The Energy Label

    THE HERAKLES DISHWASHER THE DISHWASHER Technical Training Energy Dishwasher LOGO THE ENERGY LABEL Manufacturer A B C 1 2 3 Model 1.1. - What you must know More efficient Washing machine, dryer and dishwasher are three appliances likely to weigh heavy on the electricity invoice if you choose model poorly classified from the energetic point of view.
  • Page 5: The Dishwasher

    THE HERAKLES DISHWASHER THE DISHWASHER Technical Training THE DISHWASHER 2.1. - The customer's expectations • Perfectly clean dishes • Dry dishes • Sparkle of glasses and stainless steel • Respect of delicate dishes • Rapidity • Easy to use • Low sound level •...
  • Page 6: Operating Principle

    THE HERAKLES DISHWASHER THE DISHWASHER Technical Training 2.5. - Operating principle Dirt adheres to dishes with a certain energy that is to be overcome to get rid of it. It is, therefore, necessary to implement the following actions: The mechanical action (aspersion) Its purpose is to project the detergent bath onto dishes to remove and drag the dirt.
  • Page 7: Water

    THE HERAKLES DISHWASHER THE WATER Technical Training 3 - WATER 3.1. - The noxious effects of limestone Any water contains traces of minerals, mainly limestone, magnesium and iron originating from the ground. The higher the content is, the harder the water is. These minerals reinforce the dirt catch to fabric fibers, and the eliminated one tends to be fastened again to them.
  • Page 8: The Ph (Hydrogen Potential)

    THE HERAKLES DISHWASHER THE WATER Technical Training 3.4. - The pH (hydrogen potential) Maybe, you have already remarked on labels of cleaning products or drinks the pH indication followed by a number. Maybe, you know that the pH is related to the acidity of a solution, sometimes verifiable by its taste.
  • Page 9: The Detergents

    THE HERAKLES DISHWASHER THE WATER Technical Training 4 - THE DETERGENTS 4.1. - The products 4.1.1. - The detergents Contrary to many received ideas, all detergents are not identical. They contain specific ingredients. So each type of detergent has its own features and will be particularly suited to such or such type of wash or of dishes.
  • Page 10: Herakles Programmings

    THE HERAKLES DISHWASHER GETTING STARTED Technical Training HERAKLES PROGRAMMINGS 5.1. - Multi-LED display (E1) Features • Pushbutton: On / Off • Micro-travel buttons: - Deferred start This button is also used for adjusting the water softener (display by LEDs) - Start / Cancel •...
  • Page 11: 3-Digit Display ( E2)

    THE HERAKLES DISHWASHER GETTING STARTED Technical Training 5.2. - 3-digit display ( E2) Features • Pushbutton: On / Off • Micro-travel buttons: - Deferred start This button is also used for adjusting the water softener (2-digit display) - AQUACLEAN program (Dishwasher cleaning cycle) - Start / Cancel •...
  • Page 12: Lcd Display(E4)

    THE HERAKLES DISHWASHER GETTING STARTED Technical Training 5.3. - LCD display(E4) Features • Capacitive keys: - + / - for adjusting the deferred start - AQUACLEAN (Dishwasher cleaning cycle). This button is also used for accessing a dishwasher adjustment menu. •...
  • Page 13: Getting Started And Using The Herakles Dishwasher

    THE HERAKLES DISHWASHER INSTALLATION Technical Training GETTING STARTED AND USING THE HERAKLES DISHWASHER 6.1. - Installing and getting started 6.1.1. - Levelling Adjust the height of the four feet using a screwdriver so as to get incline smaller than 1 cm. Install the soundproofing flap after adjusting its height (by cutting it) so that it touches the floor.
  • Page 14 THE HERAKLES DISHWASHER INSTALLATION Technical Training 6.1.4. - Evacuation of waste waters The installation must be "fan-assisted" and the inner diameter of the evacuation conduit must be at least 38 mm. Draining must be performed at a height comprised between 28 and 100 cm from the floor.
  • Page 15: Adjusting The Regeneration

    THE HERAKLES DISHWASHER BASIC SETTING Technical Training 6.2. - Adjusting the regeneration The factory adjustment corresponds to tap water hardness comprised between 40 and 55°F (or °TH). If the hardness is different, then it is necessary to correct the regeneration adjustment, in order to obtain washing without traces.
  • Page 16: Filling The Tank With Rinsing Agent

    THE HERAKLES DISHWASHER BASIC SETTING Technical Training 6.4. - Filling the tank with rinsing agent Fill the tank located in the inner door, each time the product lack information appears on the strip. Wipe the possible overflows to avoid foam effect during next cycle.
  • Page 17: Deferred Start Or End

    THE HERAKLES DISHWASHER Technical Training 6.6. - Deferred Start or End 6.6.1. - Deferred start or end It is possible to start a cycle in "Deferred start" or "Deferred end" depending on the dishwasher programming level. • E1 programming: "Deferred start" by 3, 6 or 9 hours •...
  • Page 18: The Programs Possible

    THE HERAKLES DISHWASHER FUNCTION Technical Training 6.7. - The programs possible CU3P-CDC-003-02/05 - 18 - LA3P-HERAKLES-001UK-0306...
  • Page 19: Filling The Dishwasher

    THE HERAKLES DISHWASHER Technical Training 6.8. - Filling the dishwasher Check of level (L) by a float Cycling arm The beginning of a washing cycle always starts with Bras de cyclage draining alone down lowest level plus 10 seconds (→ L0 +10"). Pompe Cycling Filters...
  • Page 20 THE HERAKLES DISHWASHER FUNCTION Technical Training Measurement of the cycling pump current and keeping of the power supply to solenoid valve The third and last filling step is carried out dynamically, Spray arm that is by supplying the cycling pump. As soon as this pump starts, the various spraying circuits of the appliance fill.
  • Page 21: The Detection Of Dirt During The Cycle

    THE HERAKLES DISHWASHER FUNCTION Technical Training Safety devices and "degraded mode" of the filling (continued) • Level L1 reached but after 35'' approximately: Low tap flow rate (< 1.5 l/min. approximately) Filling is then performed in "degraded mode": - the solenoid valve is supplied for a few seconds still after detection of level L1 - pause of 10"...
  • Page 22: The Regeneration

    THE HERAKLES DISHWASHER FUNCTION Technical Training 6.10. - The regeneration The regeneration (3' of power supply to the regeneration valve) is initiated by the electronics when the latter 'considers’ that the resins are saturated. The purpose is to optimize the consumption of water and salt. It is, therefore, not necessarily performed on each cycle, as its frequency depend on the hardness adjustment, number of fillings carried out and current cycle.
  • Page 23: Hhydraulic Circuit Of The Technical Zones

    THE HERAKLES DISHWASHER FUNCTION Technical Training 6.11. - Hydraulic circuit of the technical zones The technical zone performs several functions. Because it is used: - at the moment of the filling by ensuring water inlet venting (air break). - at the moment of the regeneration when the reserve of hard water is going down to the salt tank. - at the moment of the drying in fan-assisted models, by allowing the humid air to condense.
  • Page 24 THE HERAKLES DISHWASHER FUNCTION Technical Training The filling of models with large technical zone Front side The water flowing out of the filling solenoid valve flows through the technical zone bottom, to fill then (from bottom to top) the water reserve of the exchanger (that will be used during the drying).
  • Page 25 THE HERAKLES DISHWASHER FUNCTION Technical Training The fan-assisted drying of models with large technical zone During the drying, steam comes out from the dishes that Ventilateur have been heated to at least 65°C during the hot rinse Channel between fan and technical zone Canal entre ventilateur et zone technique (1).
  • Page 26: The Three Modes Of Drying

    THE HERAKLES DISHWASHER FUNCTION Technical Training The regeneration of models with large technical zone (AAA) At the beginning of the regeneration phase, the power board feeds, for 3', the RSV solenoid valve located between the salt tank and the resins. The reserve of hard water (280 ml), located in the technical zone can then empty and push, by gravity, the brine from the salt tank to the resins.
  • Page 27: The Main Components

    THE HERAKLES DISHWASHER COMPONENTS Technical Training THE MAIN COMPONENTS Designation Function Features Water inlet pipe Dishwasher connection to the water Length: 1.50 m maximum network while eventually assuring Tap flow rate: 10l/min. minimum additional safety. Threaded fitting diameter: 20/27 Pressure: from 1 to 10 bar Hot water connection: 65°C maximum if marking on pipe (90°C) and if the model provides for it.
  • Page 28 THE HERAKLES DISHWASHER COMPONENTS Technical Training Designation Function Features Technical zone Ensures the water distribution for the Distribution of water for fillings with soft washing and the regeneration. water (network to technical zone, and Models with drying then technical zone to resins and then by condenser resins to technical zone and lastly technical zone to cycling unit).
  • Page 29 THE HERAKLES DISHWASHER COMPONENTS Technical Training Designation Function Features Cycling pumps Send the pressurized water into the two Turbine with curved blades, so with spraying winches, the saucepan nozzle mandatory direction of rotation. and the ceiling small shower. The pump is suspended and attached to a silent block to eliminate the noise.
  • Page 30 THE HERAKLES DISHWASHER COMPONENTS Technical Training Designation Function Features Cycling arm Various spraying levels are used for The lower and intermediate winches projecting the detergent solution onto the rotate simultaneously or not (alternate dishes. spraying) under the action of the pressure of the water flowing out of spray nozzles Small (ports of special shape oriented in a...
  • Page 31 THE HERAKLES DISHWASHER COMPONENTS Technical Training Designation Function Features Draining pump Evacuate waste waters and waste whose Synchronous motor with internal thermal size is smaller than the waste filter mesh. safety device. Supply voltage: 230V~ It is fed from the power board Power: approximately 30 W continuously or in fractions.
  • Page 32: Maintenance

    THE HERAKLES DISHWASHER MAINTENANCE Technical Training MAINTENANCE 8.1. - The test program This complete test program is used for checking all the dishwasher functions. Displaying of faults during the test.: some fault codes may not appear during cycle. On the other hand, they will be displayed, for the technician, during the TEST During the test., the way in which one of the LEDs is used indicates the dishwasher status: : LED flashing slowly (0.5"...
  • Page 33 THE HERAKLES DISHWASHER MAINTENANCE Technical Training Action Step Run and display Analysis / Display 5 actuations of Signalling system of all the LEDs "Start" in less Illumination of the display segment + BEEP ? TEST start than 5’’ The test has not started. (and hold the down Nothing to signal.
  • Page 34 THE HERAKLES DISHWASHER MAINTENANCE Technical Training Action Step Run and display Analysis Check of the regeneration valve (RV) Actuation of "Start" The reserve of the technical zone is emptying ? Remove the right-hand panel to see the regeneration reserve emptying. Regeneration valve out of order Check of the rinsing product intake Actuation of "Start"...
  • Page 35: Diagram Of A Model With Simultaneous Spraying And Drying By Condenser

    THE HERAKLES DISHWASHER MAINTENANCE Technical Training 8.2. - Diagram of a model with simultaneous spraying and drying by condenser - 35 - LA3P-HERAKLES-001UK-0306...
  • Page 36: Diagram Of A Model With Simultaneous Spraying And Fan-Assisted Drying

    THE HERAKLES DISHWASHER MAINTENANCE Technical Training 8.3. - Diagram of a model with simultaneous spraying and fan-assisted drying CU3P-CDC-003-02/05 - 36 - LA3P-HERAKLES-001UK-0306...
  • Page 37: Diagram Of A Model With Alternate Spraying And Fan-Assisted Drying

    THE HERAKLES DISHWASHER MAINTENANCE Technical Training 8.4. - Diagram of a model with alternate spraying and fan-assisted drying - 37 - LA3P-HERAKLES-001UK-0306...
  • Page 38: Checks And Measurements At The Power Board Terminals

    THE HERAKLES DISHWASHER MAINTENANCE Technical Training 8.5. - Checks and measurements at the power board terminals The dishwasher power board is installed in casing located on the left in the chassis bottom. To test the dishwasher components, using an ohmmeter, you have just to remove the plinth and the front crosspiece and then pull the casing forwards.
  • Page 40 Brandt Customer Services BP 69526– 95060 CERGY-PONTOISE CEDEX SAS au capital de 2.500.00 € - RCS Pontoise B 440 303 303 - SIRET 440 303 303 00026 - APE 514F Service formation : Agrément N° 11 95 00 685 95 - Fax : 33 (0)1 34 30 68 42 - E-mail : formationtechnique@elcobrandt.com...

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