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    Instructions for Installation and Use 45cm free standing Dishwasher Ultima SDW80 & SDW85[...]

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    2 D ISHWASHER[...]

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

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    4 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 identified by col[...]

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    5 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 removing [...]

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    6 Installation Choose where you want to install your dishwasher, you can place it so that its sides or back panel are side by side with furniture or up against the wall. The dishwasher is provided with water supply and drain hoses, which can be directed towards the left or right to facilitate appropriate installation. Levelling. Once the appliance [...]

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    7 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 one worktop. Should it be necessary to remove the top shelf of the dishwasher, proceed [...]

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    8 Rinse aid. This product makes dishes sparkle more as it improves their drying. The rinse aid container is situated on the inside of the door: It should be filled up when the low rinse aid indicator light " U " flashes on the display. Adding rinse aid. To open the dispenser, turn cap C anticlockwise. Take care when you pour in the rinse [...]

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    9 Before Using your Dishwasher Adjusting the water softener . Water hardness varies according to where you live. If the water in your home is hard, without water soften- ing, 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. Your dishwasher can adju[...]

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    10 Loading your Dishwasher There are two handles on the sides of the upper basket, use these to adjust its height (see fig.C). What goes into the upper basket? Place delicate and lightweight dishes in the upper basket: glasses, tea cups and coffee cups, saucers and plates - shallow salad bowls, slightly dirty frying pans and shallow pans. Position [...]

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    11 The Controls A. ON-OFF display button Press this button to turn the display on. B. Display Displays the functions in progress. D. Start/Reset button With Start, the wash cycle begins, whereas all the settings are cleared with Reset. E . Auto Duo-Wash cycle indicator light To remind you that the Duo- Wash cycle has been set. F . Delayed Start ind[...]

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    12 First of all. - Plug in and switch on. - 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 Stand-by button " A ".The display turns on and 4 dashes appear, these indicate that the dishwasher is no[...]

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    13 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 be low: 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 and build [...]

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    14 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. • The [...]

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    15 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 any repairs or other work can be carried out. Switch off at the mains socket and water[...]

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    16 D ISHWASHER Load for 9 Standard Settings tests (upper rack at lower 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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    17 "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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    18 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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    19 D ISHWASHER[...]

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    20 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: Our operato[...]