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    INSTRUCTION MANUA L G G U U I I D D E E F F O O R R U U S S I I N N G G T T H H E E D D I I S S H H W W A A S S H H E E R R A A N N D D T T H H E E W W A A S S H H I I N N G G P P R R O O G G R R A A M M S S[...]

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    Contents 15 1. Descripti on of the control s________________________________ 1 6 2. Troubleshoot ing _______________________________________ 2 5 Thank you for choosing one of our produ cts. You are advis ed to read th is manual care fully; it cont ains all the information you need about the right conditions for t he proper, sa fe use of your dishw [...]

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    User instructions 16 1. Description of the controls 1.1 Front panel All the dishwasher control are gr ouped on the fro nt panel. Progr amming and option s election ar e only possib le with the door closed . 1 ON/OFF BUTTON 2 START/PAUSE BUTTON 3 SELECTION PROGRAMS BUTTON 4 PROGRAMS LIGHTS 5 "3/1" OPTION BUTTON (on some mo dels only) 6 &qu[...]

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    User instructions 17 SETTING THE WASHING PROGRAM To select th e most sui table program for the dishes to be washed refer to the table bel ow, w hich indicates the most appropr iate program accord ing to dish type and degree o f soiling. DURATION CONSUMPTION PROGRA M SELECTI ON TYPE AN D GRA DE DIRT PROGRESS PROGRA M MINUTES (2) WATER LITRES (1) POW[...]

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    User instructions 18 1.2 Washing programs The dishwasher is equipped with a control panel, described in chapter "1. Description of the c ontrols", fro m which it is possible to ca rry 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. • [...]

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    User instructions 19 PROGRAMMING Programming o perations are only possib le with the door closed . As long as th e door is open, t he PROGRAMS (4) lights r emain off. PROGRAM SELECTION Press the PROGRAM SELECTI ON button (3) several times until the li ght of the program required comes on. STARTING THE PROGRAM To start th e dishwasher , press the ST[...]

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    User instructions 20 CH ANGI NG A PR OGR AM To chang e the running progr am it is nece ssary: • to interrupt the runn ing program ( see “ I NTERRUPTION A PROGR AM ”); • select the new program; • start the program ( see “ S TARTING THE PROGRAM ”). ANNULLING A PROG RAM To annul t he program, keep the START/PAUSE button (2) presse d unti[...]

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    User instructions 21 DE LAYI NG TH E PR OGRA M (on some models only) (available in all programs except the soak program) The PROGRAM DELAY button ( 7 ) can be pressed to delay the start of the washing program by 3 , 6 or 9 hours. This function allows you to set the dishwasher to work at your preferred time of day. After selecting the delay, start t[...]

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    User instructions 22 To set the delay once the program has started , proceed as follows. If the program you wish to carry out is the same as the one already in progress: x press the START/PAUSE button (2) for a few seconds, until the program lights 4 and 5 (marked "end") come on; x annul the program in progress (see relativ e section) and[...]

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    User instructions 23 TO SAVE ON ENERGY! … AND PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT • Always try to run the di shwasher fully loaded . • Do not wa sh the dis hes in running w ater. • Use th e washing program that is most appropri ate for each type of load. • Do not carry out any pre liminary r insing. • If avail able, conne ct the dishwa sher to a ho[...]

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    User instructions 24 ADJUSTING THE WATER SOFTENING SYSTEM The dishw asher is equipp ed with an dev ice for the user to adjust the water soften ing system a ccording to the hard ness of the water supply. According to the machin e model, the se lector which acts on the adjustment may be lo cated: • inside the plas tic locking ring lo cated on the r[...]

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    User instructions 25 2. T roubleshooting The dishwas her is c apable of si gnalling a number of fault s thr ough the simul taneous illumin ation o f seve ral indica tor lights, w ith the following meanings : FAU LT DESCRIPTIO N E1 Acquastop f ailure The anti -floodi ng system has been ac tivated. The syst em is tripped i n case of water l eaks. Con[...]

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    User instructions 26 FAU LT DESCRIPTIO N E7 Turbi ne flow-regul ator malf unction The appli ance i s not able to "m easure" the amount of water loaded accurately. Int errupt the progra m and sw itch off the d ishwasher. Switch the d ishwasher back on, program it again and start th e washing cy cle. If the problem pers ists, contact the af[...]

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    INSTRUCTION MANUA L W W A A R R N N I I N N G G S S A A N N D D R R E E C C O O M M M M E E N N D D A A T T I I O O N N S S , , G G U U I I D D E E F F O O R R T T H H E E U U S S E E O O F F B B A A S S K K E E T T S S A A N N D D F F O O R R C C L L E E A A N N I I N N G G D D I I S S H H W W A A S S H H E E R R S S[...]

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    Contents  1. Safety and oper ating instr uctions __________________________ 28 2. Installation and hook-u p _________________________________ 31 3. Operating in structions ___________________________________ 35 4. Cleaning a nd maintenanc e _______________________________ 47 Thank you for choosing one of our pro ducts. You are advis ed to rea[...]

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    Safety instructions  1. Safety and operating instructions THIS M ANUAL FO RMS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE APPLIAN CE: IT MUS T AL W AYS BE KEPT INTACT TOGE THER WITH THE DISHWASH ER. BEFORE USING THE APPL IANCE, C AREFULLY READ ALL THE IN STRUCTIO NS CONTAINED I N THIS MANUAL. INSTAL LATION M UST B E PERFOR MED BY A QU ALIFIED T ECHNICI AN, IN CO[...]

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    Safety instructions  THIS A PPLIANCE IS MAR KED ACC ORDING TO THE EUROPE A N DI RECTIVE 2002/96/EC ON WASTE ELECTRIC AL AND ELECTR ONIC EQ UIPMENT ( WE EE ). BY ENSURING THIS PRODUCT IS DISPOSE D OF CORRECT LY, YOU WILL HELP PREVENT POTENTIA L NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCE S FOR THE ENVIRONME NT AND HUMAN HEALT H, WHICH COULD OTHERWISE B E CAUSE D BY [...]

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    Safety instructions  DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES T OUCH THE HEATING ELEMENT IMM EDIATELY AF TER THE END OF A WASHING PR OGRAM. OVER TIME, TH E DISH WASHER H EATING ELEMENT S MAY CHANG E COLOU R, IN PART O R OVER ALL. TH IS IS PER FECTLY N ORMAL AN D DOES NOT I N ANY W AY AFFE CT THE OPERAT ION OF THE APP LIANCE. DO NOT DRINK THE W ATER RES[...]

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    Installation instructions  2. Installation and hook-up Remove th e polystyrene basket retainer s. Position the applian ce in the de sired place of installat ion. The back or sides o f the di shwasher may be placed up against w alls or other furniture units. If the dishwasher is i nstalled near a heat source , fit the special in sulating p ane[...]

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    Installation instructions  2.1 Wa ter s upply connec tion Preventing the risk of clogging or damage: if the water pipe is new or has not been used for a long tim e, before connecting to the water supply check that the water is cl ear and free of impurities, to prevent damage to the appliance. The dishwasher must always be connected to the w a[...]

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    Installation instructions  2.2 Electrical connection and precautions CHECK TH AT THE VOLT AGE AN D THE FR EQUENCY OF THE MAIN S MATCH THE R ATINGS ON THE NAME PL ATE OF THE AP PLIANCE POSITION ED ON THE INNER E DGE OF THE DOOR. THE PL UG ON TH E SUPPL Y CORD A ND THE COR RESPOND ING SOCK ET OUTLE T MUST BE OF T HE SAME TYPE A ND MEET T HE REG[...]

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    Installation instructions  WHEN CLEANING AND MAINTAINING THE APPLIANCE: BEFORE C A RRYING OUT ANY WORK, ALW A YS UNP LUG THE APPLI A NCE FROM TH E ELECT RICA L SUPPLY OR S WITCH OFF THE A LL-POLE DISCONNE CTION DEVICE. FOR GREAT BRITAIN ON LY : THIS A PPLI A NCE MU ST BE EA RTHED. Fuse replace ment If the mains lead of thi s appliance i s fit[...]

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    User instructions  3. Operating instructions Once the di shwasher ha s been correctly insta lled, prepare for use as follows: • Adjust the water soft ening syste m; • Add the regenerating sa lt; • Add the rinse aid and detergent. 3.1 Using the water softening system The amou nt of scale co ntained in the water (w ater hardness index ) c[...]

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    User instructions  • Do not use table salt as it contains i nsoluble substances whic h, over time, m ay damage the w ater softenin g system. • When nec essary, refill t he regenerating salt container be fore starting the washi ng program . In this wa y, the exce ss saline solution w ill be imm ediately remove d by the water; the prolonged[...]

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    User instructions  ADDING THE RINSE AID The rinse aid helps the dishes dry faster and prevents the formatio n of scale dep osits and staining; it is automat ically added to the water during the fin al rinse cyc le, from the cont ainer situated on t he inner si de of the door . To add rinse aid: • Open the door. • Rotate the containe r cap[...]

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    User instructions  ADDING THE DETERGENT To open the de tergent disp enser cap, lightly press the button P . Add the deter gent and clos e the cap carefully. During t he washing cycle, the di spenser will be opened autom atically. • When a program with hot pr ewash is selected (see program table), extra deter gent m ust be placed i n the cav[...]

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    User instructions  • The market offers liq uid and powder detergents with differing chemical compositions , which may co ntain phosphat es , or be phosphate-free but contai n natural enzymes . - Detergents containing phos phates are more ef fective agains t grease and st arch at temper atures above 60°C . - Enzyme detergents, on the other [...]

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    User instructions  3.3 General warnings and recommendations Before usi ng the dishwasher for the f irst time, it i s advisable to read the following r ecommendatio ns concern ing dish type s to be washed an d their loa ding . There are genera lly no co nstraints o n the washing of dom estic dishes, but in cer tain cases it is necess ary to ta[...]

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    User instructions  Items which are not dishwasher-s afe: • Wooden dishe s, pots or p ans: these m ay be damaged by the high wash ing temperatures . • Handcrafted item s: these are rarel y suitable for wa shing in a dishwash er. The relati vely high w ater temperatures and the detergent s used may damag e them. • Plastic dishes: heat re [...]

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    User instructions  3.4 Using the bas kets The dishwasher ha s a capacity of 12 pl ace- setti ngs , inclu ding serv ing dishes. EN 50242 STAN D A RD LOADS FOR CERTIFICATION BODIES LOWER BA SKET UPPER BA SKET UPPER BA SKET ( models with cutlery racks ) The upper ba sket must be set in the l ow position.[...]

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    User instructions  LOWER BASKET The low er basket receiv es the full fo rce of the low er spray arm, an d should t herefore be used f or the “toughest” items w ith a heavier degree of soiling. All types an d combinat ions of loads are permitted, provided that t he dishes, pots and pans are arranged w ith all the soil ed surfaces exposed t[...]

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    User instructions  CUTLERY BASKET The cutler y should be arr anged in an orderly manner inside the bas ket, with the ha ndles pointing downw ards. Take care during loadin g to avoid injury from t he knife blade s. The basket is suitabl e for all types of cutl ery, except those long e nough to int erfere with the upper spray arm. Ladles, woode[...]

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    User instructions  The top bask et is fitted (on t he left) with two plastic ra cks which can be raised to make room for tall gla sses, such a s stem glasse s. On the right there are two cutlery racks d esigned to t ake knives a nd teaspoons; w hen not in us e, t hey can be left v ertical, attach ed to the basket. To use th e space desig ned [...]

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    User instructions  ADJUSTING THE UPPER BASKET The upper bas ket can be adj usted in two positions , acc ordi ng to the user’s need s and accor ding to the height of the dishe s in the lower basket. Proce ed as follow s. Pull-out version: • pull out the right- hand baske t guide ; • remove the stop, fir st releasing it as shown in the di[...]

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    User instructions  4. Cleaning and maintenance Before carrying out any w ork, always disconne ct the appli ance from the electrical pow er supply. 4.1 General warnings and recommendations Avoid the use of aci dic or abrasive detergent s. Clean t he outer surface s and door-l ining of the di shwasher regul arly using a soft cloth moistened w i[...]

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    User instructions  CLEANING THE FILTER UNIT • It is advis able to periodi cally inspec t the centre filt er C and, if necessary , to clean it. T o remove the filter, grip the tabs, turn the m anticlockw ise and lift upwards; • push the cen tre filter D from the underside to re move it from the micro-fi lter: • separate the two part s wh[...]

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    User instructions  BEFORE STARTING THE DISHWASHER AFTER PROLO NGED DISUSE: • Check that ther e are no depo sits of s ludge or rust in side the water pipe: if there are, allow the w ater to run from the water supply tap for a few minut es. • Plug the power cor d back into t he socket. • Reconnect the wat er intake hose and op en the tap [...]

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    User instructions  If the dishes fail t o dry or remain dull, check that: • there is r inse aid in side the spec ial container; • the rinse aid dispe nser setting is correct; • the de tergent u sed is of good quality an d has not lost its effectivene ss (for e xample, through incorrect stora ge, with the b ox left open). If the dishes s[...]

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    Tü r montieren , Türfeder n vo r Einbau einstellen. Ante s dainstalação , mont ea port ae regul ea tensã odasmolaslaterais. Monta r l a puert ay regula r los muella s laterale s ante s d e l a instalación. WICHTIG: ATENÇÃO: IMPORTANTE: 115 125 135 145 155 115 125 135 145 155 3/4” 3/4” 1/2” SW32 MIN 40cm Cuø10 NOTA : N.B. : REMARQUE: [...]