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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 ________ ________ _________ ______ 10 4. Operating instructions ________ ________ _________ ________ __ 22 5. Cleaning and maintenance ________ ________ _________ ______[...]
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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[...]
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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[...]
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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[...]
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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[...]
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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[...]
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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[...]
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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[...]
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User instructio ns 9 3. Description of the controls 3.1 Front panel All the dishwasher control are grouped on the front panel. Prog ramming and option selection are only possible with the door closed . 1 ON/OFF BUTTON 2 SELECTION PROGRAM BUTTONS (P1…P5) 3 OPTION SELECTION BUTTON 4 CONFIRM OPTIONS BUTTON 5 DELAY PROGRAM BUTTON 6 START/PAUSE BUTTON[...]
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User instructio ns 10 3.2 Information displa y The dis hwasher is equipped with a practical DISPLAY which pro vides information on the programmed dishwasher functions. A 4-FIGURE DISPLAY B RINSE AID WARNING LIGHT C SALT WARNING LIGHT D START/PAUSE BUTTON E OPTIONS LIGHT PR OGRA MS TA BLE Th e manu al co nta in s the pro gr ams table fo r seve ral m[...]
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User instructio ns 11 PROGRAM IN PROGRESS INDICATOR LIGHT (on some models only) W hen a program is running, a flashing light is projected onto the fl oor under the right-hand corner of the doo r. At the end of the program, the light goes out to reduce stand-by electricity consumption.[...]
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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 RAPID 27’ Di shes w ith lig ht d irt, w ashed imme diate ly a fter use Wash at 38° C Rinse at 50° C 27 6,5 0,70 2 GLASS Gla ss, china and mix ed dis hes w ith ligh t di[...]
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User instructio ns 13 QUICK TIME PROGRAMS (see relevant sec tion for explan ation of functioning mo des) PROGRAMME NUMBER E SYMBOL LOAD CROCKER Y AND CUTLERY PROGRAM PROGRESS DURATION CONSUMPTION MINUTI (1) WATER LITRES POWER kWh (1) 6 SOAK + Pa ns a nd d ish es aw ai ting comp let ion of the lo ad Cold prew ash 15 3,5 0,02 7 DELICATE QUICK + De li[...]
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User instructio ns 14 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 dura tion f igures have been measured in accordance with t he EN 50242 standard. Values may v [...]
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User instructio ns 15 3.3 Washing program s The d ishwasher is e quipped with a control panel and an INFORMA TION DISPLAY from which it is p ossible to carry out all the power switch-on, switch-off and programming operations. Before starting a washing program make sure that: • The water supply tap is open. • The correct amount of detergent has [...]
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User instructio ns 16 START PROGRAM At th is point, in o rder to start the machine, it i s only enough to press the START/PAUSE (6) for some seconds until the symbol START/PAUSE (D) start to flash and confirmation “b eep” is heard. From this moment the cycle duration on the DISPLAY (9) starts to decrease. This ph ase, that u pdates itself dur i[...]
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User instructio ns 17 STOPPING A PROGRAM To cancel a program which is running: • Interrupt the program (see " INTERRUP TING A PROGR AM ") • Press the START/PAUSE b utton and h old it down; the display will show "P0" and the dishwasher will immediately switch to the end of the cycle and drain the tank (during this process, th[...]
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User instructio ns 18 PROGRAM DELAY T he PR O GR AM DEL AY but ton ca n be pr ess ed to de la y the st ar t of th e w as hin g pro gra m by fro m 1 to 12 /24 ho ur s de pen di ng on th e mod el . Th is op ti on all ow s th e di sh wa sh er to be ope ra te d at the tim e of day of th e us er ' s ch oic e. T he f ir st ti me the P RO GRA M DE LA[...]
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User instructio ns 19 OPTIONS The options are controlled by the OPTION SELECTION button . Press t he button to access t he proc edure, confirmed by fl ashing of one of the OPTIONS lights (E). N.B.: The PROGRAM DELAY light only comes on when the specific PROGRAM DELAY button is pressed. Pr es s t he S EL EC T O PT ION S bu tto n a ga in to d is pl a[...]
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User instructio ns 20 Flexi Tabs Specifically for washing with c ombination detergents in tablets , which also contain salt and rin se aid (3in1) or other agents such as g lass protector, steel rinse aids, etc. (4in1, 5in1…). When this option is selected, salt and rinse aid will n ot be dispensed even if the relative compartments contain them. If[...]
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User instructio ns 21 TO SAVE ON ENERGY! … AND PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT • Always try to run the dishwasher fully loaded . • Do not wash the dishes in running water. • Use the washing program that i s most appropriate for each ty pe of load. • Do not carry out any preliminary rinsing. • If available, co nnect the dishwasher to a hot water[...]
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User instructio ns 22 4. Operating instructions Once the dishwasher has been correctly installed, prepare for use as follows: • Adjust the water softening system; • Add the regenerating salt; • Add the rinse aid and detergent. 4.1 Using the wat er softening system The dishwasher is equipped with an automatic softening system which uses a spec[...]
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User instructio ns 23 • Do not use table salt as it con tains i nsoluble substances which, over time, may damage the water softening system. • Refill the regenerating salt container before s tarting the washing program . In this way, the e xcess saline s olution will be immediately removed by the water; the prolonged presence of salt water insi[...]
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User instructio ns 24 WATER HARDNESS TABLE German degre es (° d H) French Degrees (° dF) SETTING 0 - 6 0 - 11 H0 (no salt) 7 - 10 12 - 18 H1 11 - 15 19 - 27 H2 16 - 21 28 - 37 H3 22 - 28 38 - 50 H4 29 - 35 51 - 62 H5 36 - 50 63 - 90 H6 Contact your local water board for i nformation on the hardness of your water supply. 4.2 Using the rin se aid a[...]
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User instructio ns 25 ADDING THE RINSE AID The rins e aid helps the dishes d ry 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 door. • Rotate the container cap anticlockwise by ¼ of a t urn and remove it. • Add the ri nse a [...]
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User instructio ns 26 ADDING THE DETERGENT To open the detergent dispenser cap, l ightly press the button P . Add the detergent a nd close the cap carefully. During the washing c ycle, the dispenser will be opened 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[...]
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User instructio ns 27 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 t ypes to be washe d and their loading. There are genera[...]
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User instructio ns 28 WARNING! • Make sure that the d ishes are securely in pl ace so that they cannot tip ov er or obst ruct the rotation of t he spray arms during the washing cycle. • Do not place very small objects in the baskets as these c ould fall and obstruct the spray arms or the wash pump. • Containers such as cups, b owls, glasses a[...]
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User instructio ns 29 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[...]
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User instructio ns 30 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 [...]
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User instructio ns 31 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[...]
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User instructio ns 32 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[...]
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User instructio ns 33 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[...]
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User instructio ns 34 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[...]
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User instructio ns 35 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[...]
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User instructio ns 36 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[...]
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User instructio ns 37 PROLONGED DISUSE: • Run the soak program twice in succession. • Unplug the power cord from the socket. • Leave t he door slightly open , in ord er to prevent the formation of unpleasant odours inside the washing tank. • Fill the rinse aid dispenser . • Shut off the water supply tap. BEFORE STARTING THE DISHWASHER AFT[...]
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User instructio ns 38 If the dishes fail to dry or remain dull, check that: • there is rinse aid inside the special container; • the rinse aid dispenser setting is correct; • the detergent used is of good quality and has not lost i ts effectiveness (for example, through in correct storage, wi th the box left open). If the dishes show signs of[...]
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User instructio ns 39 6. T roubleshooting The dishwasher is equipped with a s elf-diagnostics system that is capable of detecting and signalling a number of possible faults. TABLE OF FAULTS DETECTED BY THE SELF-DIAGNOSTICS SYSTEM FAULT DESCRIPTION Er 01 The anti-flooding system (where present) has been tripped service. Er 02 The water level limitat[...]
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User instructio ns 40 TECHNICAL DATA Width 497 ÷ 499 mm Depth measure d flush with the outer edge of the control panel F re e s ta n di ng : 6 00 m m S e m i -in te g ra te d : 57 0 mm Height (depe nding on models) Free standing : from 850 mm to 870 mm Semi-integrated : from 820 mm to 870 mm Capacity 10 Standard p lace settings Water supply p ress[...]