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y w w w . b a l a y . e s instruction Dishwasher EN manual 9000 481 579 (8907-1)[...]
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Start Reset 3 sec. End Program 3 6 9 6 5 4 3 2 9 17 8 Reset 3 sec. C B A 21 0 3 11 1 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 32 22 31[...]
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en T able of contents Safety instru ctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 In daily use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Children in the household . . . . . . . . . . 4 Door lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]
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en 4 Delive ry – Che ck the p ackag ing and dish was her immediately for damage caused in transit. Do not switc h on a damaged appliance, but c ontact your supplier. – Please dispose of the packaging material in an environ mentally friendly manner . – Do not let children play wi th packaging and its parts. Th ere is a risk of suffo cation fro[...]
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en 5 Childproof lock (do or lock) * The description of t he childproof lock is at the back in the envelope. * depending on model Damage – The appliance may be repair ed and opened up by a techn ician onl y. To do this, disconnect the appliance fr om the power supply . Pull out the mains plug or switch off the f use. Turn off the tap. Disposal –[...]
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en 6 To e nsu re go od wa shin g res ults , the dishwasher requires soft water, i.e. containin g low amounts of lime, otherwise whi te l imesc ale will be depo sited on t he utensil s and inner cont ainer. Tap water a bove a specific degr ee of water hardn ess must be soften ed, i.e. descaled, for use in a dishwas her. Water i s softened w ith spec[...]
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en 7 Using special salt Always refill with special salt immediately before switching on the appliance. This ensure s that overru n special sal t solutio n is immediately washed out and does not corrode the rinsing tank. – Open the screw -type cap of the compart ment 1J . – Fi ll the tank with water (onl y requ ire d when switching on the applia[...]
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en 8 As soon as the rinse-aid refill indicator )" is lit on t he fascia, there is s till a rinse-aid res erve o f 1 – 2 rinsi ng pro ces ses. Re fill wit h rin se ai d. The rinse aid is required for stain-free uten sils an d cl ear g las ses . Use onl y rinse aid for domestic dishwashers. Com bined dete rgen ts w ith ri nse- aid compon ent m[...]
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en 9 Not suitable – Cutlery and utensils made of wood. – Delicate decorative glas ses, craft and antique ut ensils. These decors are not dishwasher-proof. – Plast ic parts not resis tant t o heat. – Co pper and t in ut ens ils. – Utensils which are soiled wit h ash, wax, lubricating grease or in k. Aluminium and silver parts ha ve a tende[...]
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en 10 Tip Heavily soiled utensils (pans) should be placed in the bottom basket. The more powerf ul spray jet pro vides a better dishwashing result. Tip Other examples, such as the best way of loading your dishwasher, can be foun d on our homepage as a free download. The corresponding Internet address can be found on the back page of these instructi[...]
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en 11 Knife shelf * * depending on model Long knives and other utensils can be arrange d horizo ntall y. You can remove th e knife shelf to wash taller utens ils. Re-insert the knife shelf in the correct position . Adjus ting the height of th e basket * * depending on model If required, the h eight of the upper utensi ls basket 1" can be adj u[...]
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en 12 You can use tablets as well as powder or liquid detergents fo r dishwashers, but neve r use washing up liqu id. The dosage can be indiv idually adju sted with po w der or a liquid deter gent according to the degree of soiling. Tablets contain an adequately large amount of ac tive ingre dient s for all cle aning tasks. Modern, powerf ul det er[...]
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en 13 Tip If the utens ils are only lightly soiled, slightly less than t he indicated amount of detergent is usually adequate. Suitable detergents and care products can be purchased online via our website or via customer service (see back page). Combination deter gent Apart from conventional detergents (Solo), a number of products are of fered with[...]
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en 14 The max. po ssible n umber of programm es is illus trated in th is ov er view . The correspondi ng programm es for you r applianc e can be f ound on the fascia. Programme selection You ca n sele ct a s uitable progr amme according to the type of u tensils and degree of soiling. Informati on for test institutes Test institu tes can request th [...]
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en 15 * depending on model Additional options can be set wit h the buttons 8 . Ÿ Express W ash * The >>Express Wash<< function can reduce the r unning time by approx. 20% to 50% depending on t he selected ri nse programme. To obtain optimum cleaning and drying results at a reduced running time, water an d energy consumption are increas[...]
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en 16 Timer programming * * depending on model You ca n delay the start of the progr amme by 3, 6 or 9 hours. – Switch on ON/OFF switch ( . – Keep pressing the Preselected starting time button 0 until the appropriate di spl ay 3 h, 6h or 9h is l it . –P r e s s S T A R T b u t t o n h , timer programming is activated. – To delete th e prese[...]
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en 17 Changing the programme When the START button h has be en pressed, the programme cannot be changed. The only way a programme can be changed is by Cancel programme (Reset). Intensiv e dr ying The final rinse us es a higher temperature which improves the drying result. The running time may increase slightly. (Caution if utensils are delicate!) ?[...]
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en 18 Filter s The filters 1R ke ep large for eign objects in the rinsing w ater away from th e pump. These foreign objects may occasionall y block the filters. The fil ter system cons ists of a c oarse filter, a flat fine filter and a microfilter. – After e ach washing cycle check t he filters for re sidue. – Unscrew filter cylin der as illust[...]
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en 19 The majority of faults wh ich could occur in daily operation can be rectified by the user. This ensure s that the appliance is quickly available for use again . The following overvi ew will h elp you locating the cause s and gives h elpful advise to eliminate them. Not e If the appliance stops during dishwashing or does not start for no obvio[...]
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en 20 ... when the appliance is switched on The applianc e does no t start. – The main s fuse has trip ped. – The appliance plug has not been inserted. – The appliance door has not been shut properly. ... on the appliance Lower spray ar m rotat es sl uggi shly . – Spray arm blocke d. The door is di fficult to open. * – Child- proof lock i[...]
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en 21 The “Check wat er supply” displa y )2 flashes rapid ly . – Water in the safety system. – Switch off the appliance and p ull out the mains plug. – Turn off the tap . – Call customer service. Refill indica tor for sal t )* and/or rins e- aid )" is not lit. – Refill indicator/s swit ched off. – Adequate salt/rinse-aid availa[...]
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en 22 Dull, discoloured glas ses, film canno t be washed of f. – Unsuitable d etergent. – Gla sses not dish washe r-pr oof. Streaks on glasses and cutlery , glas ses hav e metalli c appea rance. – Too much rins e aid. Plastic parts dis coloured. – Too little/uns uitable detergen t. – Too weak programme s elected. Rust spo ts on the cu tle[...]
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en 23 The dishwasher must be connected correctly, otherwise it will not f unction properly. The specifications for the inlet and outlet as well as the electrical connected loads mus t correspond with the required cri teria as specified in t he following paragraphs or in the installation instructions. Install the appliance in the correct sequence: ?[...]
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en 24 T echnical specificati ons Wei g ht : max. 60 kg V oltage: 220–240 V, 5 0 Hz or 60 Hz Connected lo ad: 1.9–2.3 kW Fus e : 10/16 A Wat er pressure: at least 0.05 MP a (0.5 bar), maximum 1 MPa (10 bar). At a higher water pressure: connect pr essure-reducing valve ahead. Inlet rate: minimum 10 litres/minute Water te mp erat ur e: cold water [...]
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en 25 Electrical connection – Connect the appliance to an alternating current o nly, ranging from 220 V to 240 V and 50 Hz or 60 Hz via a corre ctly in stalled so cket wit h protective ea rth conductor. Se e rating plate for required fusing 92 . – The socket m ust be near the appliance and freely accessible following installation. – The c onn[...]
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en 26 Both the packaging of new appliances and the old appliances themselves contain valuable raw materials and recyclable materials. Please dispose of the individual parts separated according to typ e. Please ask your dealer or inquire at your local authority about curr ent means of disposal. Packaging All plastic parts of the appliance are identi[...]
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Childproof lock (door lock) * 40 Activate the childproof lock. 41 Open the door with activated childproof lock. 42 Deactivate childproof lock. Always close the appliance door completely when you leave the appliance. This is the only way you can protect your children from potential dangers. Baking sheet spray head * Large sheets or grilles and plate[...]
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If your appliance is fitted with Aqua-Stop, you can leave your appliance unattended during operation and leave the tap turned on afterwards. The tap should only be turned off if you are absent from home for a prolonged period, e.g. several weeks holiday. A prerequisite for the warranty claim is that the appliance has been correctly installed and co[...]