Before Using The First Time; Getting Started - Thermador DW244UB Care And Use Manual

BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME
Before beginning to use your dishwasher for the first time:
1. Check to make sure that the voltage on which the
dishwasher is to operate is the same as shown on the
rating plate.
Figure 2. Identifying the controls
Models: DW246UB / DW246UW / DW246US* / DWI246UB / DWI246UW
On/Off Button
Power
On / Off
*Stainless finish will have flat anodized push-button
Models: DW245UB / DW245UW
Cycle Status Bar
Pots & Heavy
Cycle
Pans Wash
Status
Cycle
Cycles
Delay
Hours

GETTING STARTED

The operation of your Thermador dishwasher is summarized below:
1. Load the dishwasher.
Refer to Table 1 for items suitable for washing in the
dishwasher. The dishwasher should be loaded with pots,
pans, dishes and silverware according to the instructions
provided under the following section titled LOADING.
2. Add detergent and rinse aid.
Detergent must be placed in the detergent dispenser
compartment as described in the following section titled
DETERGENT USE. The use of a rinse aid such as Jet-
®
Dry is required to ensure good cleaning and drying
results. See section titled RINSE AID DISPENSER.
3. Check motion of wash arms.
The wash arms must be free to move and should not be
blocked by any item extending so far above lower rack
as to block upper arm or by any items hanging below
either the upper or lower rack to obstruct the motion
of the wash arms. See following section titled
Normal Light Rinse Rinse
Wash Wash Only Agent
2. Check to make sure that the water valve to the dishwasher
is open. The installer may have closed the valve upon
completing the installation.
3. Thoroughly inspect unit for cosmetic damage. Cosmetic
damage must be reported within 5 days
Cycle Status Bar
Wash Cycle
Rinse/
Status
Dry
Hold
Cycle
Handle
Delay
Hours
Models: DW244UB / DW244UW
Cycle Status Bar
Wash
Cycle
Rinse/
Dry
Status
Hold
Cycle
Delay
Hours
4. Close the door of the dishwasher.
Make sure that the door is completely closed and latched.
5. Start the dishwasher.
If delayed start is not being selected; depress the
on/off button, then select the wash cycle desired, see Table
2, Page 11. Depress the corresponding cycle button, see
Figure 2. The light above the button will become illuminated
to indicate the selected cycle. The dishwasher will start.
NOTES: a. If you have inadvertently depressed the
wrong cycle button, simply depress the
button of the desired cycle twice.
b. For information on how to operate the
dishwasher using delayed start see subsection
DELAYED START in following section titled
OPERATION.
6. To stop dishwasher, depress the on/off button.
4
Pots & Heavy Normal Light Econo
Pans Wash Wash Wash Wash
Cycles
Cycle Delay Button
Pots & Heavy Normal Rinse Rinse
Pans Wash Wash Only Agent
Cycles
Rinse Rinse
Only Agent