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HO TPOINT 60cm FREEST ANDING DISHW ASHER USER & INST ALL A TION INSTRUCTIONS MODELS D WF61 & D WF60[...]
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C ontents ... 2 Retention of this Instruction Book... This Instruction Book must be kept handy for reference as it c ontains important details on the safe and proper use of the appliance. If you sell or pass the appliance to someone else , or move house and lea ve it behind , make sure this Book is also provided so the new owner can become familiar[...]
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Elec tric al Supply ... 3 W ARNING: This appliance must be earthed. F uses Y our appliance comes fitted with a plug and a 13A fuse. If you need to replace the fuse , only those rated at 13A and AST A approved t o BS1362 should be used. W ARNING: Do not use the plug unless the fuse cov er is fitted. Changing the Mains Lead A special lead can be orde[...]
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Installation... 4 F ollow the Installation Instructions, making sure the Dishwasher is correctly installed. When installing the Dishwasher , carry out tasks in the following order: - choose a location. - level the appliance (adjusting the f eet). - connect to a drainage system. - connect inlet hose to water supply . CHOOSE A L OCA TION... The choic[...]
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C ONNECT T O A DR AINAGE SY STEM... W ARNING ● Connect your dishwasher drain hose to pipes which connect to the foul drain system, and not to sur face water dr ains. IMPORT ANT NO TES For the c orrect operation of your dishwasher , it is essential to comply with the following information. Standpipe Fit the hose t o the standpipe hook which can be[...]
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C ONNECT T O THE W A TER SUPPL Y ... ● F or your machine to operat e correctly it requires water pr essures in the range of 6-150 psi (100-1000 KPa). Most cold water supplies will be in this range. ● Ensure the fill hose is only connected to the cold wa ter supply . W ARNING ● Ensure the fill hose is NO T kinked . Note: D o not over tight en [...]
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Getting to Know y our Appliance ... 7 Interior ... 1. Salt Container , with level indicator . 2. Filt ers. 3. Low er Basket. 4. Rinse Aid Container , with level indicator . 5. Rating Plate. 6. Upper Basket, with 2-tier cup rack. 7. Upper Spray Arm. 8. Low er Spray Arm. 9. Cutlery Basket. 10. Detergent Compartment Locking Mechanism. 11. Detergent Co[...]
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Getting to Know y our Appliance ... 8 DWF61 DWF60 1 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 10 11 2 F ascia. 1. Mains Switch (ON/OFF) 7. Door Handle 2. Time Delay Selec tor Switch 8. Wash Basket Pr ogramme Selector* 3. Numerical Indicator (DWF 61 only) 4. Time to End Indicator 9. Progr amme Selection Buttons 5. Salt Refill Indicator 10. Progr amme End Buttons (Reset) 6. Rin[...]
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Before using your Dishw asher you must carry out the following steps t o ensure you obtain the best possible wash performance from your appliance. F ollow these 4 steps: - Adjust the W ater Sof tener . - Fill the Salt C ontainer . - Fill the Rinse Aid C ontainer . - Add detergen t. ADJUSTING THE W A TER SOFTENER... ● In order to rinse dishes and [...]
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FILLING THE SPECIAL SAL T C ONT AINER... Note: O nly use recommended Dishw asher salt or granular salt. DO NO T use ev eryday table salt, cooking salt or road salt as they contain insoluble substances which c ould harm the Dishwasher . How the salt works: While washing is taking place, salt is automatically rinsed out of the salt container into the[...]
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FILLING THE RINSE AID C ONT AINER... The purpose of Rinse Aid is to prevent formation of water marks on tablewar e and utensils, and to ensure that glasses are clean and sparkling. R inse Aid is consumed during the washing process. - T o open the lid, press on the rinse aid (1) container lid and simultaneously lift the lid off the lug (2). - Pour t[...]
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12 W e recommend Sun All in One for use in this (or your new) dishwasher ... Sun All in One with built in salt function makes machine dishwashing even more conv enient than ever . The tablets and rinse aid have a built in salt function guarantee- ing great results. Y ou can use Sun All in One almost any- where (in the UK / Ireland) without having t[...]
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13 Detergent compartment with level indicators: Press the r elease lever to open the flap . The side of the detergent c ompartment is marked with lines, to help you determine how much powder t o add. The capacity of the detergent container is 15ml to the bottom line , 25ml to the middle line and the compartment contains 40ml when it is full. Adding[...]
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Items NO T suitable for the dishwasher: ● Cutlery and tableware made from wood or part wood-They become faded and unsightly in appearance. ● A void washing horn-handled and bronze cutlery in the machine. ● Delicate/decorativ e glassware and vases , special antique or irreplaceable china - the decorative pa tterns printed on these objects will[...]
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15 Pr ogr amme Ov er view ... DWF61 Quick 35˚ Delicate 40˚ Eco 50˚ Normal 65˚ Intensiv e 70˚ Pre-rinse Drying Dr ying Drying Dr ying Pre-rinse Pre-rinse Pre-rinse 50˚ Wash 70˚ First rinse Main rinse Main rinse Main rinse Second rinse Third rinse Rinse-aid 65˚ Rinse-aid 70˚ Rinse-aid 55˚ Rinse-aid 55˚ Wash 50˚ Wash 40˚ Wash 35˚ Laborat[...]
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16 Pr ogr amme Ov er view ... DWF60 Quick 35˚ Delicate 40˚ Eco 50˚ Normal 65˚ Intensiv e 70˚ Pre-rinse Drying Drying Dr ying Drying Pre-rinse Pre-rinse Pre-rinse 50˚ Pre-rinse Wash 70˚ First rinse Main rinse M ain rinse Main rinse Main rinse Second rinse Rinse-aid 65˚ Rinse-aid 65˚ Rinse-aid 70˚ Rinse-aid 55˚ Rinse-aid 55˚ Wash 65˚ Was[...]
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Loading the dishwasher Scrape off any large amoun ts of left-over food . It is not necessary to rinse the dishes under running water . Place objects in the dishwasher in such a way that: - Items such as cups, glasses, pots/pans, etc. are stood upside down. - Curved items, or those with recesses, should be at a slant so that water can run off . - Th[...]
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18 Cups and Glasses Upper basket Long stemmed glasses can be placed against the zig-zag rack as shown below to stand securely during the wash. Pots and P ans Low er basket F olding Spikes T o improve stacking of pots and pans, the spikes can be folded down. Do not overload the appliance! It may reduce the quality of the wash. Adjusting position of [...]
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Programme selection The most appropriate progr amme can be identified by comparing the type of crockery , cutlery etc., as well as the amount and condition of food remains , with the details contained in the programme o verview. The corresponding programme sequenc e, duration and consumption details are sho wn in the bottom half of the overview . F[...]
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Programming the timer Y ou can delay the start of a programme in increments of one hour for up to 24 hours . - Switch the dishwasher ON. - Immediately press the TIMER button 2 The numerical display 3 changes to . - Press the TIMER button as man y times as necessary until the numerical display shows the required dela y . - T o erase the time delay s[...]
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Regular inspection and maintenance of your appliance helps to prev ent problems from occurring. This saves time and aggra vation. Y ou should therefore carefully inspect the inside of your dishwasher from time to time . Overall c ondition of appliance. - Check that no grease or scale has accumulated on the inside of the dishwasher . If you discov e[...]
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Spray arms. Lime and remnants of food in the washing water can block the nozzles in the spr ay arms and the arm mountings. - Inspect the nozzles in the spray arms for blocked holes due to remnants of food . - If necessary , pull the lower arm upwards and lift it off . - Unscrew the upper spray arm. Clean both spay arms under running water . - Re-fi[...]
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Caution - Do not forget that repairs should only be carried out by a qualified specialist. Improper repairs can lead to considerable equipment damage as well as danger to the user . - The dishwasher must first be disconnected from the electricity supply before an y repairs or other work can be carried out. Switch off at the mains socket and water s[...]
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...With the dishes, cutler y , etc. ● Remnants of food are stuck to the dishes, cutlery , etc. - Dishwasher was not loaded properly . Jets of water could not reach all parts of the dishes etc. - T oo many items in the rack. - Items in the rack were touching each other . - Not enough detergent was added to the dispenser . - Selected wash programme[...]
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Impor tant Inf ormation... Information on comparability tests implemented in compliance with: EN 50242 Appliance loaded in accordance with standar d specifications. Example of loaded dishwasher see Figs . A and B. Capacity : 12 place settings. Comparability programme: Eco Rinse-aid setting: between 3 and 4. Reference cleaner: 5g. of detergent onto [...]
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Satisfaction Guaranteed or Y our Money Back Hotpoint gives you a unique ‘Satisfaction Guaranteed’ promise – v alid for ninety days after you have purchased your Hotpoint pr oduct. If there is a technical problem with your Hotpoint appliance, call Hotpoint Ser vice. If necessary we will arrange fo r an engineer to call. I f the technical probl[...]
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Hotpoint Guar ant ee ... Fr om the moment your appliance is deliv ered , Hotpoint guarantees it for five y ears. ● Hotpoint appliances carry a fully inclusive 12 months parts and labour guarantee plus FREE replacement parts for the first five years pr ovided t hat they are fitted b y our own Service Engineer (evidence will be required of date and[...]
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Key C ontacts Ser vice UK: 08709 066 066 Republic of Ireland: 1850 302 200 Y ou will be asked to quote the Model Number and Serial Number. Remember , you may be charged for a service call, if a problem wit h your appliance is c aused by incorrect installation or misuse. Genuine Parts & Accessories Mail Order Hotline UK: 08709 077 077 Republic o[...]