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Contents 3 CONTENTS 4 7 8 10 10 12 12 13 14 17 18 20 21 24 24 25 Safety information Product description Control panel Use of the appliance Setting the water softener Use of dishwasher salt Use of detergent and rinse aid Multitab function Loading cutlery and dishes Washing programmes Setting and starting a washing programme Care and cleaning What to do if… Technical data Environment concerns Installation The following symbols are used in this user manual: Important information concerning your personal sa
Safety information SAFETY INFORMATION Before the installation and use, read this manual carefully: • For your safety and the safety of your property. • To help the environment. • For the correct operation of the appliance. Always keep these instructions with the appliance also if you move or give it to a different person. The manufacturer is not responsible if an incorrect installation and use causes damage.
Safety information 5 • Fill the appliance with salt before you start a washing programme. Remaining salt in the appliance can cause corrosion or make a hole in the bottom of the appliance. • Do not fill the rinse aid dispenser with other products than the rinse aid, (dishwasher cleaning agent, liquid detergent). This can cause damage to the appliance. • Make sure that the spray arms can move freely before you start a washing programme.
Safety information • The water inlet hose has a safety valve and a double sheath with an inner mains cable. There is pressure in the water inlet hose only when the water flows. If there is a leak in the water inlet hose, the safety valve interrupts the flow of water. – Be careful when you connect the water inlet hose: – Do not put the water inlet hose or the safety valve in water. – If the water inlet hose or the safety valve are damaged, immediately disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.
Product description 7 – Cut off the mains cable and discard it. – Remove the door catch. This prevents children or pets to be closed in the appliance. There is a risk of suffocation. – Discard the appliance at the local waste disposal centre. WARNING! The dishwasher detergents are dangerous and can cause corrosion ! • If an accident occurs with these detergents, contact immediately a physician. • If the detergent gets into the mouth, contact immediately a physician.
Control panel 9 Upper spray arm 10 Worktop CONTROL PANEL 5 1 3 2 A B C D 4 E 6 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 On/off button Programme selection buttons Delay start button Indicator lights Display Function buttons Indicator lights Programme-in-progress • It comes on when you select a washing programme. • It stays on for all the duration of the washing programme. Multitab It comes on when you activate the multitab function. Refer to 'Multitab function'.
Control panel 9 Indicator lights Rinse aid 1) It comes on when it is necessary to fill the rinse aid container. Refer to 'Use of detergent and rinse aid'. 1) When the salt and/or rinse aid containers are empty, the related indicator lights do not come on while a washing programme operates. Programme buttons Press one of these buttons to set a washing programme. The related indicator comes on. Refer to 'Washing programmes'.
Use of the appliance Press the on/off button. The appliance is not in setting mode when: – Only one programme indicator light comes on. – The display shows the duration of a washing programme or a delay start. – It is necessary to cancel the programme or the delay start to go back to the setting mode. Refer to 'Select and start a washing programme'. USE OF THE APPLIANCE 1. Be sure that the set level of the water softener agrees with the water hardness in your area. If not, adjust the water softener. 2.
Setting the water softener 11 Water hardness adjustment Water hardness German degrees (°dH) French degrees (TH°) mmol/l Clarke degrees manually electronically 4 - 10 7 - 18 0,7 - 1,8 5 - 12 1 2 <4 <7 < 0,7 <5 12) 12) 1) Factory position. 2) Do not use salt at this level. You must adjust the water softener manually and electronically. Manual adjustment Turn the water hardness dial to the position 1 or 2 (refer to the table). Electronic adjustment 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Use of dishwasher salt USE OF DISHWASHER SALT How to fill the salt container 1. Turn the cap counterclockwise and open the salt container. 2. Fill the salt container with 1 litre of water (only for the first time you fill with salt). 3. Use the funnel to fill the salt container with salt. 4. Remove the salt around the opening of the salt container. 5. Turn the cap clockwise to close the salt container. It is correct that water comes out from the salt container when you fill it with salt.
Multitab function 5. 13 Close the detergent dispenser. Press the lid until it locks into position. Different brands of detergent dissolve in different times. Some detergent tablets do not have the best cleaning results during short washing programmes. Use long washing programmes when you use the detergent tablets to fully remove the detergent. Use of rinse aid Rinse aid makes it possible to dry the dishes without streaks and stains.
Loading cutlery and dishes To deactivate the multitab function and use separately detergent, salt and rinse aid 1. Activate the appliance. 2. Make sure that the appliance is in setting mode. 3. Press and hold at the same time, function buttons (D) and (E) until the multitab indicator goes on. 4. Release function buttons (D) and (E). The function is deactivated. 5. Fill the salt container and the rinse aid dispenser. 6. Adjust the water hardness to the highest level. 7.
Loading cutlery and dishes The rows of prongs in the lower basket can be flat to load pots, pans and bowls. The cutlery basket Put the forks and spoons with the handles down. Put the knives with the handles up. Mix the spoons with other cutlery to prevent them to bond together. Use the cutlery grid. If the dimensions of the cutlery prevent use of the cutlery grid, you can easily remove it.
Loading cutlery and dishes Upper basket The upper basket is for plates (maximum 24 cm in diameter), saucers, salad bowls, cups, glasses, pots and lids. Arrange the items to let water touch all surfaces. Prevent to put plates in the first three sectors in the front part of the basket. Make sure the plates tilt forward. Put the glasses with long stems in the cup racks with the stems up. For longer items, fold the cup racks up.
Washing programmes 17 1. 2. Pull the basket out until it stops. Carefully lift the two sides until the mechanism is engaged and the basket is stable. Do these steps to move the upper basket to the lower position: 1. Pull the basket out until it stops. 2. Carefully lift up the two sides. 3. Hold the mechanism and let it fall back down slowly. CAUTION! • Do not lift or lower the basket on one side only. • If the basket is in the upper position, do not put cups on the cup racks.
Setting and starting a washing programme Consumption values Programme1) Energy (kWh) Water (litre) 1,1-1,8 12-23 1,5-1,7 16-18 0,9 9 1,0-1,1 13-15 0,8-0,9 14-15 1) The display shows the programme time. The water pressure and temperature, the variations of the mains supply and the quantity of dishes can change the consumption values. SETTING AND STARTING A WASHING PROGRAMME Select and start a washing programme without delay start 1. 2. 3. 4. Switch on the appliance.
Setting and starting a washing programme 19 The opening of the appliance door interrupts the countdown. When you close the door, the countdown continues from the point of interruption. You can select the delay start also with the door closed. When you select a washing programme, you have only 3 seconds to select the delay start. After these 3 seconds, the washing programme starts automatically. Interruption of a washing programme • Open the appliance door. – The washing programme stops.
Care and cleaning Remove the items from the baskets • Let the dishes become cold before you remove them from the appliance. Hot dishes can be easily damaged. • First remove the items from the lower basket, then from the upper basket. • There can be water on the sides and on the door of the appliance. Stainless steel becomes cool more quickly than the dishes. CARE AND CLEANING To remove and clean the filters Dirty filters decrease the washing results.
What to do if… 3. Remove the flat filter (C) from the bottom of the appliance. 4. Fully clean the filters with water. 5. Put the flat filter (C) to its initial position. Make sure that it assembles correctly in the two guides (D). 6. Put the coarse filter (A) in the microfilter (B) and push the filters together. 7. Put the filters (A) and (B) in position. Turn the handle on the microfilter (B) clockwise until it locks in position. 21 D To clean the spray arms Do not remove the spray arms.
What to do if… Malfunction The appliance does not drain the water. Possible cause The connection of the water inlet hose is not correct. Make sure that the connection is correct. The water inlet hose is damaged. Make sure that the water inlet hose has no damages. There is a blockage in the sink spigot. Clean the sink spigot. The connection of the water drain hose is not correct. Make sure that the connection is correct. The water drain hose is damaged.
What to do if… Problem 23 Possible cause Possible solution The spray arms could not turn freely because of incorrect arrangement of the load. Make sure that an incorrect arrangement of the load does not cause a blockage of the spray arms. The filters are dirty or not asMake sure that the filters are sembled and installed correctly. clean and correctly assembled and installed. The quantity of detergent was not sufficient or missing. Make sure that the quantity of detergent is sufficient.
Technical data – The display shows the current set. Rinse aid dispenser deactivated Rinse aid dispenser activated 6. 7. Press function button B again. – The display shows the new adjustment. Switch off the appliance to keep the operation. TECHNICAL DATA Dimensions Width Height Depth 600 mm 850 mm 610 mm Electrical connection Voltage Overall power Fuse Frequency 220 V 2000 W 10 A 60 Hz Water supply pressure min. max.
Installation 25 WARNING! To discard the appliance, follow the procedure: • Pull the mains plug out of the socket. • Cut off the mains cable and mains plug and discard them. • Discard the door catch. This prevents the children to close themselves inside the appliance and endanger their lives. INSTALLATION Installation under a counter Put the appliance adjacent to a water tap and a water drain. Remove the appliance worktop to install it under a sink unit or a kitchen worktop.
3. Lift the worktop and move it from the front slots (3). 4. Use the adjustable feet to adjust the level of the appliance. 5. Install the appliance under the kitchen worktop. Do not squash or bend the water hoses during the installation. To adjust the level of the appliance A correct level of the appliance lets the door to close and seal correctly. If the level of the appliance is not correct, the door catches on the sides of the cabinet.
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