Smeg DIC4-1 manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL GUIDE FOR USING THE DISHWA SH ER AND THE WASHING PROGRAMS[...]

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Conten ts 1 1. Safety and operating instructions ______________ ________ _____ 2 2. Installation and hook-up ______ ________ _________ ________ ___ 5 3. Description of the controls ________ ________ _________ _______ 9 4. Operating instructions ________ ________ _________ ________ __ 19 5. Cleaning and maintenance ________ ________ _________ ______[...]

Safety instructions 2 1. Safety and operating instructions THIS MANU AL FORM S AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE APPL IANCE: IT MUST ALWAYS BE KEPT INTACT TOGETHER W ITH THE DISH W ASHER. BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE, CAREFULLY READ ALL THE INSTRUCTION S CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL . INSTALLATION MUST BE PERFORM E D BY A QUALIF IED TECHNICIAN, IN COMPLIANCE WI TH[...]

Conten ts 3 WARN I NG: SOME DISH W ASHER DETERGENTS ARE STRONGLY ALKALINE. THEY CAN BE EXTREM ELY DANGEROUS IF SWALLOWED . AVOID CONTACT W ITH THE SKIN AND EYES AND KEEP CHILDR EN A W AY FROM THE DISH W ASHER W HEN THE DOOR IS OPEN. CHECK THAT TH E DETERGENT RECEPTACLE IS EMPTY AFTER COMPLETION OF THE W ASH CYCLE. OBSOLETE APPLIANCES MUST BE RENDER[...]

Safety instructions 4 DO NOT DRINK THE W ATER RESIDUES W HICH MAY BE PR ESENT INSIDE THE DISHES OR DISHWASHER AT THE END OF THE WASHING PROGRAM AND BEFORE TH E DRYING C Y CLE. LEAN ING OR SITT I NG O N THE D ISHWA SHER DOO R WHEN OP E N MA Y CAU SE THE A PPLI A N CE TO OVERT URN, PUTING PEOP LE AT RISK. NEVER LEA VE THE DI SHWASHER DOOR OPEN; PEOPL[...]

Installation inst r uction s 5 2. Installation and hook-up Remove the polystyrene basket retainers. Position the appliance in the desired place of installa tion. The back or sides of the dishwasher m ay be placed up against walls or o ther furniture units. I f the dishwasher is installed near a heat source, fit the special insulating panel to preve[...]

Installation inst r uction s 6 2.1 Water supply conn ection Preventing the risk o f clogging or damage: if the water pipe is new or has not been used for a long time, before connecting to the water supply check that the water i s clear and fre e of impurities, to prevent d amage to the appliance. The dishwasher must al ways be connected to t he wat[...]

Installation inst r uction s 7 2.2 Electrical conne ction and prec autions CHECK THAT THE VOLTAGE AND THE FREQUENC Y OF THE MAINS MATCH THE RATINGS ON THE NAME PLATE OF THE A PPLIANCE POSITIONED ON THE INNER EDG E OF THE DO OR. THE PLUG ON THE SUPPLY CORD AND THE CORRESPOND ING SOCKET OUTLET MUST BE OF THE SAME TYPE AND MEET THE REGULATIONS I N FOR[...]

Installation inst r uction s 8 FOR GREAT BRITAIN ONLY: THIS A P PLIANCE MUST BE EART HED. Fuse replacement If the m ains lead of this appliance is fitted with a BS 1363A 13amp fused p l ug, to change a fuse in this type of pl ug use an A.S.T.A. approved fuse to BS 1362 t ype and proceed as follows: 1. Remove the fuse cover A and fuse B . 2. Fit rep[...]

User instructio ns 9 3. Description of the controls 3.1 Upper panel All the dishwasher controls are grouped on the upper panel. Switching on, programming , switching off, etc. are only p ossible when the door is open. The panel shown is given as e xample: the form of the lights and b uttons may vary depending on the model. 1 ON/OFF BUTTON Press thi[...]

User instructio ns 10 INFORMATION DISPLAY (on some model s only) Information displayed Program duration Remaining program time Delayed start: 1-24 hours Error message: Err <<OPTIONS (6)>> Depending on the m odel, this zone may contain the info rmation display and one o r m ore of the foll o wing options, identified by symbols and descri[...]

User instructio ns 11 S WITCHING ON, S ETTING THE WASHING PRO GRAM AND STARTING THE PROGRAM • Press the ON/OFF button (1); the PROGRA M INDICATOR LIGHT (2) will come on; • Keep p ressing the PROGRAM SELECTION button (3) until the indicator light for the required program lights up; • Select the required option (if any, depending on models); ?[...]

User instructio ns 12 PROGR A M S T ABLE PROGRAMME NUMBER & SYMBOL LOAD CROCKER Y AND CUTLERY PROGRAM PROGRESS DURA TION CONSUMPTION MINUTES (1) WATER LITRES POWER KWh (1) 1 SOAK Pa ns a nd d ish es aw ai ting comp let ion of the lo ad Cold prew ash 9 5 0,02 2 RAPID Di shes w ith lig ht d irt, w ashed imme diate ly a fter use Wash at 38° C Rin[...]

User instructio ns 13 NOTES AND REFERENCES On ly run th e soak progr am w ith pa rti al loa ds . Th e opti ons ca nno t be used wit h the soak pro gra m. * Sta ndard progr am und er EN 50 242 . ** See information sheet provided (1) Program consumption and duration figures have been measured in accordance with t he EN 50242 standard. Values may v ar[...]

User instructio ns 14 3.2 Wash program s Before starting a wash program check that: • The water supply tap is open . • The softener container contains regenerating salt . • The correct amount of detergent has been added to the dispenser . • The baskets have been correctly loaded . • The s pray arms are able to rotate freely and without ob[...]

User instructio ns 15 ENERSAVE Allows energy c onsumption to be further reduced by opening the door automatically for bet ter drying at the end of the wash cycle, ensu ring optimal drying with lower rinsing temperatures and thus providing significant ene rgy saving . At the en d of the open-door drying phase, the end of the wash cycle is indicated [...]

User instructio ns 16 ULTRA CLEAN Prolongs the fi nal hot rinse to e nsure a fu rther reduction in the bacteria level . If the temperature in the ta nk fa lls during this s tage of th e prog ram (e.g. because the door is opened or due to a power cut), the option l ight an program lights ( 2) flash to warn that this additional wash p hase has not be[...]

User instructio ns 17 CANCELLING A PROGRAM IN PROGRESS • Open th e door, taking care to avoi d splashes of water, and hold down the PROGRAM SELECTION (3 ) button for a few seconds until the indicator lights for programs 4 and 5 illuminate simultaneously (marked "end"). • Close the door. • After approximatel y 1 minute the dishwasher[...]

User instructio ns 18 SWITCHING OFF At the end of the program the beeper sounds briefly and the lights of programs no. 4 and 5 (marked "end") flash. To switch o ff the dishw a sher, open the d o or and p ress the ON/OFF button (1) . ENERGY MANAGEMENT After 5 minutes of inactivity (wash cycl e completed, stopped or s et but not started), t[...]

User instructio ns 19 4. Operating instructions Once the dishwasher has been correctly installed, prepare it f or use as follows: • Adjust the water softening system • Add s alt • Add rinse aid and detergent 4.1 Using the wat er softening system The dishwasher is equipped with an automatic softening system which uses a special regenerating sa[...]

User instructio ns 20 • Do not use ta ble salt , as it contains insoluble substances which, over time, may damage the water softening system. • The s alt container should be refilled before starting the wash program . This way , the excess saline solution will be immedia tely removed by the water; prolonged presence of salt water insid e the ta[...]

User instructio ns 21 WATER HARDNESS TABLE German degrees (° dH) French Degrees (° dF) SETTING 0 - 6 0 - 11 All lights off (no salt) 7 - 10 12 - 18 One light on 11 - 15 19 - 27 Two lights on 16 - 21 28 - 37 Three lights on 22 - 28 38 - 50 Four lights on 29 - 35 51 - 62 Five lights on 36 - 50 63 - 90 Two lights on Contact your local w ater board f[...]

User instructio ns 22 ADDING RINSE AID Rinse a id helps the dishes dry faster and prevents the fo rmation of scale deposits and staining; it is automatically added to the w ater during the final rinse cycle. To add rinse aid: • Open the doo r. • Rotate the container cap anticlockwise by ¼ of a t urn and remove it. • Add the rinse aid until t[...]

User instructio ns 23 ADDING DETERGENT To open the detergent dispenser cap, l ightly press the button P . Add the detergent a nd close the cap carefully. During the wash cycle, th e dispenser w ill open automatically. • When a program wi th hot p rewash is s elected (see program table ), extra detergent must be placed in the cavity G / H (dependi[...]

User instructio ns 24 The introduction of detergent into the rins e aid dispenser, even in liquid form, will damage the dishwasher. 4.3 General warning s and rec ommendations Before using the dish washer for the first time, it is advisable to read the following recommendations concerning dish types and loading. There are generally no constraints on[...]

User instructio ns 25 WARNING! • Make sure that the d ishes are securely in pl ace so that they cannot tip over or obstruct the rotation of the s pray arms during the wash cycle. • Do not place very small objects in the baskets as these c ould fall and obstruct the spray arms or the pump. • Containers such as cups, b owls, glasses and po ts s[...]

User instructio ns 26 4.4 Using the bas kets The dis hwasher has a capacity of 10 place-settings , including serving dishes. LOWER BASKET Used for items with a heavier degree of soiling. All ty p es a n d combinations of loads are permitted, provided tha t t he dishes, pots and pans are arranged with all the soiled surfaces exposed to the water jet[...]

User instructio ns 27 BOTTOM BASKET INSERTS Some models are equipped with bottom basket inserts which improve the drying of dishes. The inserts are supplied i n t he accessories bag; to use them, simply fit them into place as shown. CUTLERY BASKET The cut lery sh ould be arranged in an orderly m anner inside the ba sket, with the ha ndles pointing [...]

User instructio ns 28 UPPER BASKET It is recommended to load th e u pper basket with small or medium-sized items such as glasses, s mall plates and saucers, t ea or coffee cu ps, shallow b owls an d light objec t s made from heat resistant plastic. If the upper basket is used in the lowermost position, it can also be loaded with serving dishes, pro[...]

User instructio ns 29 ADJUSTING THE UPPER BASKET The height of the upper basket c an be acco rding to requirements and the size of the dishes in the lower basket. Pull-out adjustment system: • Turn the retainer E on both runners, right and left, through 90° • Remove the basket • Lift the basket and fit the smaller pairs of wheels in the runn[...]

User instructio ns 30 Quicklift position setting system: system with 3 position settings (1 lowest, 3 highest). The basket is snapped into the position required, l ifting bo th sides simultaneously . To return to the lowest position from any height, lift the basket t o the highest position and then release. LOWEST MEDIUM HIGHEST RELEASE[...]

User instructio ns 31 5. Cleaning and maintenance Before carrying out a ny work, always unplug the appliance from the electrical supply or turn off the dual-pole dedicated switch. 5.1 General warnings and recommend ations Avoid the use of acidic or abrasive detergents. Clean the outer surfaces a nd door-lining of the dishwasher regularly using a so[...]

User instructio ns 32 CLEANING THE OSCILLATING BOTTOM SPRAY ARM ● Take hold of the bottom spray arm unit and pull it upward to release. ● Separate the oscillating arm A from the spray arm B . ● Turn the oscillating arm A u pside d own to re lease the toothed wheel C by pressing the teeth D and turning them anticlockwise. ● Extract the wheel[...]

User instructio ns 33 CLEANING THE FILTER UNIT • The ce ntral filter should be cleaned re gularly. To remove it, pull the spray arm assembly upwards. • Turn th e mi crofilter M anticlockwise to release and extract it, th en li ft the stainless steel filter F . • Push the central filter H from below to ex t ract it from the micro-filter. • S[...]

User instructio ns 34 PROLONGED DISUSE: • Run the soak program twice in succession. • Unplug the power cord from the socket. • Leave t he door slightly open in order to prevent the formation of unpleasant odours inside the wash tank. • Fill the rinse aid dispenser. • Shut off the water supply tap. BEFORE STARTING THE DISHWASHER AFTER PROL[...]

User instructio ns 35 If the dishes fail to dry or remain dull, check that: • The rinse aid container is not empty • The rinse aid dispense r setting is correct • The detergent used is of good quality and has n ot l ost its effectiveness (for example, th ro ugh incorrect s torage, with the box left open) If the dishes show signs of streaking,[...]

User instructio ns 36 6. T roubleshooting The dishwa sher is capable of signalling a number of f aults by the simultaneous illumination of multiple indicator l ights; t he meanings are given below: FAULT DESCRIPTION E1 Aquastop failure The anti-flood ing s ystem has activated (relevant models only). The system trips in case of water leaks. Contact [...]

User instructio ns 37 FAULT DESCRIPTION E7 Turbine fl ow-regulato r malfunction (r elevan t models only) The intake water q uantity is n ot being measured accurately. Interrupt the program and s witch of f t he dishwasher. Switch the dishwasher back on, program it again a nd start the wash cycle. I f the problem persists, contact the after- sales s[...]

User instructio ns 38 TECHNICAL DATA Width 497 ÷ 499 mm Depth measure d flush with the outer edge of the control panel 550 mm Height (depe nding on models) from 820 mm to 870 mm Capacity 10 Standard p lace settings Water supply p ressure min. 0,05 - max . 0,9 MPa (min. 0.5 – max . 9 bar) Electrical chara cteristics See rating pla te[...]