Smeg LSA4551G manual

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    INSTRUCTION MANUAL 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 11 1. Description of the control s_________________________________ 12 1.1 Front pane l ________________________________________________________________ 12 1.2 Was hing programs __________________________________________________________ 15 2. Troubleshooting ________________________________________ 18 Thank you f or choos ing one of our pr[...]

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    User instructions 12 1. Description of the controls 1.1 Front panel All the d ishwash er control ar e grou ped on the f ront panel. 1 ON/OFF BUTTO N 2 SELECT ION PROG RAMS BUTTONS (P1...P5) 3 DELAY PROGRA M BUTT ON (on s ome m odels only) 4 ST A RT/P AUSE BUTTO N 5 POWER ON LIG HT 6 PROGRA MS LIGHTS 7 DELAY PROGRA M LIGHT S (on som e models only) 8[...]

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    User instructions 13 SELECT ION PROG RAM The pr ogram s election is pos sible through the relative b uttons (2) . W hen the button relati ng to the pr ogram required (see enclosed program s chart) is pr essed, th e relativ e light wil l com e on to conf irm the oper ation. PROGRESS PR OGRA M PROGRA M SELEC TION TYPE A ND GRA DE DIRT PREWA SH WASH C[...]

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    User instructions 14 T A BLE FOR CERTIFIC A TION BODIES Reference st andard EN 50242 Referenc e program (*) ECO program Load 9 place-s ettings T y pe of detergent B Amount of detergent 30 g Rinse aid setting Depending on the m odel 3/4 or 4/6 ST ART PROGR A M To st art the dishwasher, press the START/PAUSE button (4 ) for a few secon ds , until the[...]

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    User instructions 15 T O CH AN G E A P R OG R AM To c hange the runni ng program it is nec essar y : • to interrupt the runn ing progr am (s ee “ I NTERRUPTION OF A PROGRAM ”); • sele ct the new p rogra m; • to press ag ain the ST ART/P AUSE b utton (4) to m ake start the ne w program . AN N UL L I NG A PR O G R AM To annul the program in[...]

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    User instructions 16 To set the delay once the program has started , proceed as follo ws. If the prog ram you w ish to carr y out is the sam e as the o ne alread y in progress: • press the ST A RT/P AUSE butt on (4) for a few seconds, until th e PROG RAM PH ASES li ghts (8) come on; • annul t he program in progress (see re lative sec tion) and [...]

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    User instructions 17 ADJUST ING THE W A T ER SOFT ENING SYST EM The dis hwasher is equipped with an dev ice for the user to adjus t the water s oftening s y stem according to the har dness of the water sup ply. The setting s witch is inside the plastic lock ing ring loca ted on the right-hand side, inside the dishw a sher. WATER H ARDNESS T A BLE W[...]

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    User instructions 18 2. Troubleshooting In case of a malf unction, the dishwas her will identif y the progr am b y switchin g on a co mbinat ion of lights. W hen an alrm is present, all the PROGRAM lights (6) come on, while the PRO GR A M PH ASES lights (8) identif y the error c ode: CODE PHASES LIGHTS DESCRIPTION E1 The anti-f looding s ystem (if [...]

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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 i nstruct ions __________________________ 26 2. Installation and hoo k-up _________________________________ 29 3. Operating in structi ons ___________________________________ 31 4. Cleaning a nd mainten ance _______________________________ 42 Thank you for ch oosing one of our pro ducts. You are advis ed to [...]

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    Safety instructions  1. Safety and operating instructions THIS M ANUAL FOR MS AN INT EGRAL PAR T OF THE APPL IANCE : IT MUST AL WAYS BE KEPT INT ACT TOGE THER WITH THE DISH WASHER . BEFORE USING THE APPLI ANCE , CAR EFULLY RE AD AL L TH E INSTRU CTIO NS CONTAINED I N THIS MANUAL. INSTAL LAT ION M UST B E PER FOR MED BY A QUALI FIED TECH NICI [...]

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    Safety instructions  • AFTER IN STALLAT ION, THE PLUG MU ST REMAIN ACCESSIBL E. • IN THE EVENT OF DAMAGE TO THE POW ER CORD, HAVE IT REPLAC ED BY A QUALIFIED TECHNIC IAN. • AFTER CHANGING THE POW ER CORD, MAKE SURE THAT THE BRACKE T W HICH SECURES THE CORD IS FIXED SE CURELY IN PLACE . IF TH E APPLI ANCE I S INSTALL E D ON A CAR PETED O[...]

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    Safety instructions  LEANING OR SITTING ON THE DISH W A S HER DOOR WHEN OPEN MAY CA USE THE A PPLIANC E TO O VERTURN , PUTING PEO PLE AT RISK. DO NOT DRINK THE W ATER RESI DUES WHICH MAY BE PRESE NT INSIDE THE DIS HES OR DISHW ASHER AT T HE END O F THE W ASHING PROGRAM AND BEF ORE THE DRYING CYCLE. KNIVES OR OTHER SHARP- ENDED CO OKING UT ENS[...]

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    Installation instructions  2. Installation and hook-up Remove th e polystyrene bas ket retainers. Position the appl iance in the desired place of installation. The ba ck or sides of t he dishw asher may be placed u p against w alls or other furniture units. If the di shwasher is installed n ear a heat sourc e, fit the speci al insulating pane[...]

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    Installation instructions  CONNECTING TO THE WATER SUPPLY Connect th e intake hose to a cold water supply with ¾” gas threa d, inserting the filter A supplied with the dishwash er. Ta ke care to scre w the hose firml y into place with y our hands and then compl ete by tightening about ¼ of a turn with pliers. In dishwashers equipp ed with[...]

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    User instructions  3. Operating instructions Once the di shwasher has be en correctly installe d, prepare for use as follows: • Adjust the w ater softening sy stem; • Add the regenera ting salt; • Add the rinse a id and detergent. 3.1 Using the water softening system The amou nt of scale contained in the water (w ater hardness index) ca[...]

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    User instructions  • Do not use table salt as it cont ains inso luble substan ces which, over time, m ay damage the wa ter softening syst em. • When neces sary, refill the regen erating salt container bef ore starting the washi ng program . In this way, the e xcess saline solution w ill be immediate ly removed by the water; the prolonged [...]

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    User instructions  ADDING THE RINSE AID The rinse aid helps the dis hes dry faster and prevents the formatio n of scale deposits and staining; it is automat ically added to the water during the fin al rinse cycle, fr om the container situated on t he inner side of the door. To add rinse aid: • Open the door . • Rotate the container cap an[...]

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    User instructions  ADDING THE DETERGENT To open the de tergent dispen ser cap, lightly press the button P . Add the detergent and clos e the cap carefully. During t he washing cy cle, the dispen ser will be opened autom atically. • When a SUPER program is selecte d, in addition to the normal do se of deterge nt, it is ne cessary to add an a[...]

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    User instructions  • The market off ers liquid and powder det ergents with differing chemical compositions, w hich may contain phosphates , or be phosphate-free but contain natur al enzymes . - Detergents containing phosphate s are more effectiv e against grease and st arch at temperatur es above 60°C . - Enzyme deterge nts, on the other h[...]

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    User instructions  3.3 General warnings and recommendations Before usi ng the d ishwasher for the first time, it is advisab le to read the following r ecommendations concerning di sh types to be wa shed and their loading. There are genera lly no constr aints on the w ashing of domestic dishes , but in cer tain cases it is necessar y to take t[...]

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    User instructions  Items which are not dishwasher-safe: • Wooden dishe s, pots or pans: t hese may be d amaged by the high wash ing temperatures. • Handcrafted item s: these are rarely suitable for washi ng in a dishwash er. The relativel y high water tem peratures and the detergent s used ma y damage them. • Plastic dishes: heat re sis[...]

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    User instructions  3.4 Using the b askets The dishw asher has a cap acity of 9 place-setti ngs , including serving dishes. EN 50242 STAN D ARD LOADS FOR CERTIFICA TION BODIES LOWER BA SKET UPPER BASK ET LOWER BASKET The low er basket receive s the full force of t he lower spray arm , and should theref ore be used for the “toughe st” items[...]

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    User instructions  LOADING THE LOWER BASKET Carefully load flat plates, s oup plates, de ssert and serving d ishes, positioning them v ertically . Pots, pans and their covers must b e loaded upside d own. W hen loa ding soup p lates and dessert bowls, be sure to leave a gap between them. Loading exa mples: CUTLERY BASKET The cutler y should b[...]

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    User instructions  UPPER BASKET It is recom mended to load t he upper basket w ith small- or medium-siz ed items s uch as glas ses, small plate s, tea or coffee cups, shallow bowls and light objects made from heat re sistant plast ic. If the upper b asket is used in t he low ermost position, it can also be loaded with serving dishe s, provide[...]

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    User instructions  ADJUSTING THE UPPER BASKET The upper bas ket can be adjust ed in two positions , acco rdin g to th e user’s need s and accordin g to the height o f the dishes in the lower basket. Proceed as fo llows: • turn the retainer E on both runners , right and left, throu gh 90 ° ; • remove the b asket; • lift the bas ket an[...]

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    User instructions  4. Cleaning and maintenance Before carrying out any w ork, always disconnect the appliance from the electrical pow er supply. 4.1 General warnings and recommendations Avoid the use of aci dic or abrasive d e tergent s. Clean t he outer surfaces a nd door-lining of the dishwasher reg ularly using a soft cloth moi stened with[...]

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    User instructions  CLEANING THE FILTER UNIT • The filter H should be periodical ly removed and in spected, and if necessary , cleaned. T o remove the filter, take hold of the handle and turn clo ckwise, then lift upwards. • Then separate parts L and M , and separ ate the two part s of the plastic fil ter by pressing gen tly in the points [...]

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    User instructions  BEFORE STARTING THE DISHWASHER AFTER PROLO NGED DISUSE: • Check that there are no deposits o f sludge or r ust inside the water pipe: if there are, allow the w ater to run from the water suppl y tap for a few minut es. • Plug the power cor d back i nto the socket. • Reconnect the wat er intake hose and open the tap ag[...]

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    User instructions  If the dishes fail t o dry or remain dull, che ck that: • there is r inse aid inside th e special contai ner; • the rinse aid dispenser set ting is correct ; • the deterg ent used is of good quality an d has not lost its effectivene ss (for exampl e, through incorre ct storage, with t he box left open). If the dishes [...]

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    User instructions  TECHNIC A L D ATA Width 447 ÷ 449 mm Dept h mea sured fl ush wi th th e outer edge of the control pa nel Free standing: 600 mm Semi-integrated: 590 mm - Fully i ntegrated: 570 mm Hei ght Free standing from 850 mm to 870 mm Semi-integrated and fully integrated: from 820 mm to 870 mm Capac it y 9 S t andard pla ce settings W[...]