DC SXD50 IS Standard Extra Dishwashers – frontloading 500×500

£1,831.50

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SKU: SXD50 IS

Product summary

Product description

Integral water softener – 2+3 minute cycle option, superior peristaltic auto-dosing units, insulated boiler, low-water usage, double skinned, three baskets, engineer diagnostic mode. Programmable options: rinse thermolock, auto-start door, audio status indicator, integral softener (when fitted).

The DC SXD50 IS locks out hard-water scale with an integral softener from day one—two or three-minute cycles, precise dosing, low running costs, and the certainty that limescale won’t bog down your boiler.

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SPECIFICATION 26 facts · tap for all External W × D × H580x635x825mmWidth580 mmDepth635 mmInput power30 ampProduct codeSXD50 ISBrandDC

Identity3

Brand DCsite
Product code SXD50 ISsite
Type Commercial Dishwasherscatalogue

Size & weight5

Depth 635 mmsite
External (W×D×H) 580 × 635 × 825 mmcatalogue
External W × D × H 580x635x825mmsite
Height 825 mmsite
Width 580 mmsite

Capacity2

Supplied baskets 1 Dish, 1 Cup and Cutlerycatalogue
Wash height 315 mmcatalogue

Power & energy4

Input power 30 ampsite
Rinse element 4 kWcatalogue
Totaload 6.4 kWcatalogue
Wash element 2 kWcatalogue

Build & fittings3

Counter balanced door Nocatalogue
Double skinned Yescatalogue
Filterount 1catalogue

Other stated facts9

Basket size 500×500catalogue
Boilerapacity 2.8 Lcatalogue
Cycle times s 90 120 180 300 User Definedcatalogue
Drain outlet height 200 mmcatalogue
Placeapacity 18catalogue
Wash tank 26 Lcatalogue
Water flow min 10 l/mincatalogue
Water per cycle 2.6 L litrescatalogue
Water pressure min 2-4 bar (28-56 psi)catalogue
THE WORKING VIEW

Why this commercial dishwasher earns its place

Hard water is a silent killer of catering dishwashers. Scale builds inside the boiler, heating elements corrode, rinse temperature drops, and what was a reliable machine becomes a limping liability. The SXD50 IS sidesteps that entirely by fitting an integral softener as standard—minerals are removed before they ever reach the wash chamber.

That's the headline difference. Everything else mirrors the reliable engineering of the standard SXD50: two or three-minute cycles so you pick the pace that suits your service, superior peristaltic auto-dosing that meters chemicals with syringe precision, and an insulated boiler that holds temperature across the rush.

Low-water usage keeps running costs competitive. The three-basket system means while one washes, your team loads and unloads the others—the rhythm that suits restaurants, hotels and high-volume kitchens. Double-skinned cabinet keeps noise down in the pit. Gravity drain is simple and dependable—no pump wear, no blockages, just gravity and pipework.

BEFORE YOU BUY

Questions, answered straight

The softener removes hardness minerals (calcium and magnesium) from incoming water before it enters the wash chamber. This stops scale forming on the heating element and inside the boiler. You refill the softener resin cartridge roughly every 4–6 weeks depending on water hardness and volume; a simple cartridge swap, no plumber required. Your water company can tell you your hardness level; call 01792 732702 if you want help sizing the refill frequency.

Two minutes is the sprint—hot, fast, ideal for mid-service when plates are stacking. Three minutes is the steady pace—uses slightly less energy and water, better for lightly soiled items. Your team will find the rhythm quickly; most kitchens use both depending on the time of day and what's in the rack.

Hard water corrodes heating elements and builds scale, which means the boiler loses efficiency and rinse temperature drops. That's a food-safety issue—rinse water must hit a minimum temperature to kill pathogens. The integral softener prevents that creep; your rinse temperature stays compliant year after year without boiler repair or replacement.

The peristaltic auto-dosing applies exact amounts, and the softener means the detergent works more efficiently (hard water reduces soap effectiveness). You'll likely find chemical costs drop compared to a non-softened machine. Refill reservoirs every 1–2 weeks depending on volume; talk to 01792 732702 for an estimate based on your site.

The machine will detect the fault via the engineer diagnostic mode and display a code. Your team refills the cartridge (a 30-second swap), and the machine resumes. If you ignore it, hard water goes straight into the boiler and scale begins to form—so keep a spare cartridge on the shelf and check the indicator.
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DC SXD50 IS Standard Extra Dishwashers – frontloading 500×500 Product Data

Dimensions (W×D×H) 580 × 635 × 825 mm
Power supply 30 amp
Basket size 500×500
Capacity (dishes/glasses) 18
Cycle times 90 120 180 300 User Defined
Usable wash height 315 mm
Wash tank capacity 26 L
Boiler 2.8 L
Water consumption 2.6 L
Wash element 2 kW
Rinse element 4 kW
Total load 6.4 kW
Double skinned Yes
Counter-balanced door No
Filters 1
Supplied baskets/racks 1 Dish, 1 Cup and Cutlery
Min. flow rate 10 l/min
Min. water pressure 2-4 bar (28-56 psi)
Drain outlet height 200 mm
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