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Hotpoint Aquarius FDW20 manual

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    Instructions for Installation and Use Aquarius FDW20 60cm free standing Dishwasher[...]

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    D ISHWASHER Contents Electrical Connection For Your Safety Installation Getting to know your Dishwasher How to use your Dishwasher Programme Chart Before Using your Dishwasher Loading your Dishwasher Information for Test Labs Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Notes After Sales Service Hotpoint Guarantee Key Contacts 3 4 5-6 7 8 9 10-11 12 13 14 15 [...]

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    D ISHWASHER Electrical Connection Fuses Your appliance comes fitted with a plug and a 13A fuse. If you need to replace the fuse, only those rated at 13A and ASTA approved to BS1362 should be used. If you lose the fuse cover, a replacement may be obtained from your local authorised Service Centre or Electrical company. Correct replacement is identif[...]

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    D ISHWASHER For your Safety This manual forms an integral part of the appliance. It must always be kept handy for reference. Read through all the instructions contained in this manual before using the dishwasher. 1 . Seperate the various packaging materials and dispose of safely - DO NOT leave discarded packaging material around the home. 2 . After[...]

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    D ISHWASHER Installation C onnect to the W ater Supply ... - For your dishwasher to operate correctly it requires water pressures in the range of 6-150 psi (100-1000KPa). Most cold water supplies will be in this range. NOTE: low water pressure will lead to excessively long fill times or no fill. - Ensure that the new hose supplied is connected and [...]

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    D ISHWASHER INSTRUCTIONS FOR INST ALLING THE DISHW ASHER IN FULL Y -FITTED KITCHENS. 1 6 Your free standing dishwasher can be installed in modern kitchens as follows: l to stand next to furniture units or other electric household appliances (Please read the chapter on “Installation” in the instruction manual.) l to insert or built-in under the [...]

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    D ISHWASHER Getting to know your Dishwasher The Controls A . ON-OFF Button Press this button to switch the appliance on. B . ON-OFF Indicator light This light informs you that the dishwasher is on. C . Door opening handle Use this handle to open the door. D . Knob for selecting cycles Use this knob to select the cycle. E . Upper basket F . Top spra[...]

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    D ISHWASHER First of all. - Turn on the water supply tap completely. - Add the correct amount of detergent. - Load the baskets correctly. - Check that the spray arms rotate freely. - Close the door securely. - Press the ON-OFF button " A ": and indicator light " B " comes on. Your appliance is now on and await- ing instructions.[...]

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    D ISHWASHER Programme Chart Select the most suitable programme for the type of dishes and how dirty they are. To select the wash programme see the chart below: T o optimise wash performance and save on energy , try to use the dishwasher with a full wash load. If it takes some time to fil l your dishwasher, use the pre-wash to avoid caked on food an[...]

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    D ISHWASHER Before Using your Dishwasher Water hardness varies according to where you live. If the water in your home is hard, without water softening, incrustations would form on your dishes. Your dishwasher is fitted with a water softener which uses special salt to get rid of limescale in the water. Adjusting the water softener. Your dishwasher c[...]

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    D ISHWASHER Rinse aid. Rinse aid makes dishes sparkle more as it improves their drying. The rinse aid container is situated on the inside of the door. You should fill the rinse aid container when indicator D lights up to show you it is empty. Adding rinse aid. To open the dispenser, turn cap C anticlockwise. Take care when you pour in the rinse aid[...]

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    D ISHWASHER Loading your Dishwasher First of all. Before placing dishes in the baskets, remove all course food remains. This avoids blocking the filter, which would reduce the efficiency of the wash. If saucepans and frying pans are very dirty, allow them to soak before being washed. To make it easier to load your dishes, pull the baskets out. What[...]

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    D ISHWASHER 13 Load for 12 Standard Settings tests (upper rack at top position) INFORMA TION FOR TEST LABS D C F Comp.3 Comp.2 Loading the Rinse Aid The amount of rinse aid used for each cycle can be regulated by turning the dose adjuster ‘F’ which you will find under lid ‘C’.There are 6 different settings; the normal dosage is setting 5. *[...]

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    D ISHWASHER Care and Cleaning The filter assembly • If you want consistent good results from your dishwasher, you need to clean the filter assembly. • R emove the larger food particles trapped inside the cup “ C ” and the semi-circular filter A after each wash; pull the cup handle upwards to remove them. Just rinse them under running water.[...]

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    D ISHWASHER Caution - Do not forget that repairs should be carried out by a qualified specialist. Improper repairs can lead to considerable equipme nt damage, as well as danger to the user. - The dishwasher must first be disconnected from the electricity supply before any repairs or other work can be carried out. Switch off at the mains socket and [...]

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    D ISHWASHER Notes 16[...]

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    D ISHWASHER Notes 17[...]

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    18 "No company is better positioned to offer an after sales service on a Hotpoint appliance than us - the manufacturer" As part of our commitment to you, all Hotpoint appliances have the added benefit of a fully inclusive parts and labour guarantee for the first 12 months. In addition to this you also have the advantage of free replacemen[...]

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    19 Guarantee "Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back" We give you a unique 'satisfaction guaranteed' promise - valid for 90 days - after you have purchased your Hotpoint appliance. If there is a technical problem simply call Hotpoint Repair service or visit our web-site at www.theservicecentre.co.uk and where necessary, we w[...]

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    January 2006 Over 900 trained specialists, directly employed by us, ensure that you can have complete confidence in both the appliances and services we offer. Repair Service and Information Desk UK: 08709 066 066 (Open 8 to 8 Mon - Fri, 8 to 6 Sat, 10 to 4 Sun & Bank Holidays) www.theservicecentre.co.uk Republic of Ireland: 1850 302 200 Note: O[...]