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PART Ⅰ: Generic Version
DW143W
DW143STS
Please read this manual carefully
before using the dishwasher and
Keep this manual for future reference.

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  • Page 1 PART Ⅰ: Generic Version DW143W DW143STS Please read this manual carefully before using the dishwasher and Keep this manual for future reference.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION PRODUCT OVERVIEW USING YOUR DISHWASHER Loading The Salt Into The Softener Tips for using the Basket MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING External Care Internal Care Caring For The Dishwasher INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION About Power Connection Water Supply And Drain Connection Of Drain Hoses Position The Appliance Free Standing Installation Built-In Installation (for the integrated...
  • Page 3: Safety Information

    SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING When using your dishwasher, follow the precautions listed below: Installation and repair can only be carried out by a qualified technician This appliance is intended to be used in a household and similar applications such as: -Staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;...
  • Page 4 mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. (For IEC60335-1 ) Packaging material could be dangerous for children! This appliance is for indoor household use only. To protect against the risk of electrical shock, do not immerse the unit, cord or plug in water or other liquid.
  • Page 5 Do not modify the plug provided with the appliance. Do not abuse, sit on, or stand on the door or dish rack of the dishwasher. Do not operate your dishwasher unless all enclosure panels are properly in place. Open the door very carefully if the dishwasher is operating.
  • Page 6 Do not wash plastic items unless they are marked “dishwasher safe”. Use only detergent and rinse agents recommended for use in an automatic dishwasher. Never use soap, laundry detergent, or hand washing detergent in your dishwasher. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.
  • Page 7 Disposal Cardboard packaging is manufactured from recycled paper and should be disposed in the waste paper collection for recycling. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local city office and your household waste disposal service. DISPOSAL: Do not dispose this product as unsorted municipal waste.
  • Page 8: Product Overview

    PRODUCT OVERVIEW IMPORTANT: To get the best performance from your dishwasher, read all operating instructions before using it for the first time. Inner pipe Lower spray arm Salt container Filter assembly Dispenser Upper spray arm Cutlery rack Cup rack Cutlery basket Upper basket Lower basket NOTE:...
  • Page 9: Using Your Dishwasher

    USING YOUR DISHWASHER Before using your dishwasher : Inside Outside 1. Set the water softener 2. Loading the salt Into the softener 3. Loading the basket 4. Fill the dispenser Please check the section 1 “Water Softener” of PART Ⅱ: Special Version, Please check the section 1 “Water Softener”...
  • Page 10 Please follow the steps below for adding dishwasher salt: 1. Remove the lower basket and unscrew the reservoir cap. 2. Place the end of the funnel (supplied) into the hole and pour in about 1.5kg of dishwasher salt. 3. Fill the salt container to its maximum limit with water, It is normal for a small amount of water to come out of the salt container.
  • Page 11 Basket Used Tips Adjusting the upper basket The height of the upper basket can be easily adjusted to accommodate taller dishes in either the upper or lower basket. To adjust the height of the upper rack, follow these steps: lower position Remove the upper basket.
  • Page 12 Folding back the cup shelves To make room for taller items in the upper basket, raise the cup rack upwards. You can then lean the tall glasses against it. You can also remove it when it is not required for use. Folding back the rack shelves The spikes of the lower basket are used for holding plates and a platter.
  • Page 13: Maintenance And Cleaning

    MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING External Care The door and the door seal Clean the door seals regularly with a soft damp cloth to remove food deposits. When the dishwasher is being loaded, food and drink residues may drip onto the sides of the dishwasher door. These surfaces are outside the wash cabinet and are not accessed by water from the spray arms.
  • Page 14 Main filter Main filter Coarse filter Coarse filter Fine filter Hold the coarse filter and rotate it The fine filter can be pulled off the anticlockwise to unlock the filter. bottom of the filter assembly. Lift the filter upwards and out of The coarse filter can be detached the dishwasher.
  • Page 15 Spray arms It is necessary to clean the spray arms regularly for hard water chemicals will clog the spray arm jets and bearings. To clean the spray arms, follow the instructions below: To remove the upper spray arm, To remove the lower spray arm, pull hold the nut, rotate the arm out the spray arm upward.
  • Page 16: Caring For The Dishwasher

    Caring For The Dishwasher Frost precaution Please take frost protection measures on the dishwasher in winter. Every time after washing cycles, please operate as follows: 1. Cut off the electrical power to the dishwasher at the supply source. 2. Turn off the water supply and disconnect the water inlet pipe from the water valve. 3.
  • Page 17: Installation Instruction

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect electrical power before installing dishwasher. Failure to do so could result in death or electrical shock. Attention The installation of the pipes and electrical equipments should be done by professionals. About Power Connection WARNING For personal safety: Do not use an extension cord or an adapter...
  • Page 18: Water Supply And Drain

    Water Supply And Drain Cold water connection Connect the cold water supply hose to a threaded 3/4(inch) connector and make sure that it is fastened tightly in place. If the water pipes are new or have not been used for an extended period of time, let the water run to make sure Ordinary supply hose that the water is clear.
  • Page 19: Connection Of Drain Hoses

    Connection Of Drain Hoses Insert the drain hose into a drain pipe with a minimum diameter of 4 cm, or let it run into the sink, making sure to avoid bending or crimping it. The height of drain pipe must be less than 1000mm. The free end of the hose must not be immersed in water to avoid the back flow of it.
  • Page 20: Position The Appliance

    Position The Appliance Position the appliance in the desired location. The back should rest against the wall behind it, and the sides, along the adjacent cabinets or walls. The dishwasher is equipped with water supply and drain hoses that can be positioned either to the right or the left sides to facilitate proper installation.
  • Page 21: Built-In Installation

    Underneath existing work top (When fitting beneath a work top) In most modern fitted kitchens there is only one single work top under which cabinets and electrical appliances are fitted. In this case remove the work top of the dishwasher by unscrewing the screws under the rear edge of the top (a).
  • Page 22 2. If dishwasher is installed at the corner of the cabinet, there should be some space when the door is opened. Dishwasher Cabinet Door of dishwasher Minimum space of 50mm NOTE: Depending on where your electrical outlet is, you may need to cut a hole in the opposite cabinet side.
  • Page 23 model Full-integrated Install the hook on the aesthetic wooden panel and put the hook into the slot of the outer door of dishwasher (see figure A). After positioning of the panel, fix the panel onto the outer door by screws and bolts (See figure B). 1.Take away the four short screws 2.Pin up the four long screws Step 3.
  • Page 24 Step 4. Dishwasher installation steps Please refer to the specified installation steps in the installation Please refer to the specified installation steps in the installation drawings. drawings. 1. Affix the condensation strip under the work surface of cabinet. Please ensure the condensation strip is flush with edge of work surface.
  • Page 25 Step 5. Levelling the dishwasher Dishwasher must be level for proper dish rack operation and wash performance. Place a spirit level on door and rack track inside the tub as shown to check that the dishwasher is level. Level the dishwasher by adjusting the three levelling legs individually. When level the dishwasher, please pay attention not to let the dishwasher tip over.
  • Page 26: Troubleshooting Tips

    TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS Before Calling For Service Reviewing the charts on the following pages may save you from calling for service. Problem Possible Causes What To Do Dishwasher doesn't Fuse blown, or the Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. start circuit break tripped. Remove any other appliances sharing the same circuit with the dishwasher.
  • Page 27 Problem Possible Causes What To Do Spilled rinse-aid. Always wipe up rinse-aid spills immediately. Stained tub interior Detergent with Make sure that the detergent has no colourant may colourant. have been used. White film on Hard water minerals. To clean the interior, use a damp inside surface sponge with dishwasher detergent and wear rubber gloves.
  • Page 28 Problem Possible Causes What To Do Not enough detergent Use more detergent, or change was dispensed. your detergent. Items are blocking Rearrange the items so that the spray the movement of can rotate freely. the spray arms. The filter combination Clean and/or fit the filter correctly.
  • Page 29 Problem Possible Causes What To Do Wrong program has With a short program, the been selected. washing temperature is lower, decreasing cleaning performance. Choose a program with a long washing time. Use of cutlery with a Water drainage is more difficult with low-quality coating.
  • Page 30: Loading The Basket According To En50242

    LOADING THE BASKETS ACCORDING TO EN50242: 1.Upper basket: Item Number Cups Saucers Glasses Small serving bowl Medium serving bowl Rack Rack Large serving bowl Item Number Dessert dishes Dinner plates Soup plates Oval platter Cutlery basker...
  • Page 31: Note

    3.Cutlery rack: NOTE: 4.Cutlery basket: Item Number Soup spoons Forks Knives 4 4 4 Teaspoons Dessert spoons Serving spoons Serving forks Gravy ladles...
  • Page 32 PART Ⅱ: Special Version...
  • Page 33 CONTENTS USING YOUR DISHWASHER Control Panel Water Softener Preparing And Loading Dishes Function Of The Rinse Aid And Detergent Filling The Rinse Aid Reservoir Filling The Detergent Dispenser PROGRAMMING THE DISHWASHER Wash Cycle Table Starting A Cycle Wash Changing The Program Mid-cycle Forget To Add A Dish? ERROR CODES TECHNICAL INFORMATION...
  • Page 34 QUICK USER GUIDE Please read the corresponding content on the instruction manual for detailed operating method. Installing the dishwasher (Please check the section 5 “INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION ” PART Ⅰ: Generic Version.) Inside Outside Loading the baskets Removing the larger residue on the cutlery Filling the dispenser Selecting a program and running...
  • Page 35: Using Your Dishwasher

    USING YOUR DISHWASHER Control Panel Operation (Button) Press this button to turn on your dishwasher. Power Select the appropriate washing program, the selected program Program indicator will be lit. Press the button to set the delay time, corresponding indicator Delay will be lit.
  • Page 36 To start the selected washing program or pause it when the Start / Pause dishwasher is working. Display Intensive For heaviest soiled crockery, and normally soiled pots, pans, dishes etc. With dried-on food. Normal For normally soiled loads, such as pots, plates, glasses and lightly soiled pans.
  • Page 37: Water Softener

    Water Softener 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 more minerals there are, the harder your water is.
  • Page 38: Preparing And Loading Dishes

    Please check the section 3 “Loading The Salt Into The Softener” Please check the section 3 “Loading The Salt Into The Softener” of PART Ⅰ: Generic Version, If your dishwasher lacks salt. Ⅰ: of PART Generic Version, If your dishwasher lacks salt. NOTE: If your model does not have any water softener, you may skip this section.
  • Page 39 Recommendations for loading the dishwasher Scrape off any large amounts of leftover food. Soften remnants of burnt food in pans. It is not necessary to rinse the dishes under running water. For best performance of the dishwasher, follow these loading guidelines. (Features and appearance of baskets and cutlery baskets may vary from your model.) Place objects in the dishwasher in following way:...
  • Page 40 Loading the upper basket The upper basket is designed to hold more delicate and lighter dishware such as glasses, coffee and tea cups and saucers, as well as plates, small bowls and shallow pans. Position the dishes and cookware so that they will not get moved by the spray of water.
  • Page 41: Function Of The Rinse Aid And Detergent

    Function Of The Rinse Aid And Detergent The rinse aid is released during 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. WARNING Only use branded rinse aid for dishwasher.
  • Page 42: Filling The Rinse Aid Reservoir

    Filling The Rinse Aid Reservoir Remove the rinse aid reservoir cap Carefully pour in the rinse-aid into by rotating it counterclockwise. its dispenser, whilst avoiding it to overflow. NOTE: Clean up any spilled rinse aid with an absorbent cloth to avoid excessive foaming during the next wash.
  • Page 43: Filling The Detergent Dispenser

    Filling The Detergent Dispenser Push latch to open Press the release catch on the detergent Add detergent into the larger cavity dispenser to open the cover. (A) for the main wash cycle . For more heavily soiled wash loads, also add some detergent into the smaller cavity (B) for the pre-wash cycle .
  • Page 44: Programming The Dishwasher

    PROGRAMMING THE DISHWASHER Wash Cycle Table The table below shows which programs are best for the levels of food residue on them and how much detergent is needed. It also show various information about the programs. ) Means: need to fill rinse into the Rinse-Aid Dispenser. Detergent Energy Water...
  • Page 45: Starting A Cycle Wash

    NOTE: EN 50242: This program is the test cycle. The information for comparability test in accordance with EN 50242. Starting A Cycle Wash 1. Draw out the lower and upper basket, load the dishes and push them back. It is recommended to load the lower basket first, then the upper one. 2.
  • Page 46: Forget To Add A Dish

    Forgot To Add A Dish? A forgotten dish can be added any time before the detergent dispenser opens. If this is the case, follow the instructions below: 1. Press the Start/Pause button to pause the washing. 2. Wait 5 seconds then open the door. 3.
  • Page 47: Error Codes

    ERROR CODES Meanings Codes Possible Causes Faucets is not opened, or water intake is The Rapid indicator Longer inlet time. restricted, or water pressure is too low. flashes frequently The 90 in and Not reaching required Rapid indicator Malfunction of heating element. temperature.
  • Page 48: Technical Information

    TECHNICAL INFORMATION Height (H) 845mm Width (W) 598mm Depth (D1) 600mm (with the door closed) Depth (D2) 1175mm (with the door opened 90°)
  • Page 49 Product Information According to EU Directive 1016/2010 & 1059/2010: Manufacturer MIDEA Type / Description DW143W, DW143STS Standard place settings Energy efficiency class Annual energy consumption 295 kWh Energy consumption of the standard cleaning cycle 1.03 kWh Power consumption of off-mode 0.45 W...
  • Page 50 Foshan Shunde Midea Washing Appliances Mfg. Co., Ltd No.20, Gangqian Road, Beijiao,Shunde, Foshan, Guangdong, 5 28311 P.R.China...

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