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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. Description of the controls ________ ________ ________ ________ 2 2. Operating instructions ________ ________ ________ ________ ___ 1 3 3. Cleaning and maintenance ________ ________ ________ _______ 26 4. Troubleshooting ________ ________ ________ ________ _______ 30 Thank you for choosing one of our products. You are advised to read[...]
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User instructio ns 2 1. Description of the controls 1.1 Upper panel A ll the di sh was h e r co n t ro ls are gr ou ped on t he u pp e r pan e l . Sw i tc h -o n , p ro g ra mmi ng, s w it ch -of f , e tc. p ro ced u re s a re o nly po s si b le wh e n th e d oo r i s o pen . The panel shown is only a guideline example: the form of the lights and b[...]
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User instructio ns 3 Inf orm ati on di spl ay ed no Sch edu led pr ogr am dur ati on ye s no R em aini ng pr ogr am time ye s 1 - 9 hou rs Del ay ed sta rt 1 - 24 ho ur s E Err or me ssag e Er r Some com ponents are live ev en with the ON/OFF button in t he OF F position. Before maintenance work on the appliance, remov e the plug or turn off the po[...]
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User instructio ns 4 PR OGRA MS TAB LE Th e manua l conta in s the pro gr ams table fo r seve ral mode ls. To find the tab le for yo ur dishw as her , compa re the pro gra m sym bo ls at the top of the tab le w ith th ose on y our co ntr ol pa nel . SETTING THE WASHING PROGRAM AND SWITCHING ON After i dentifying the most suitable p rogram with th e[...]
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User instructio ns 5 PROGR A MS T ABLE PROGRAMME NUMBER & SYMBOL LOAD CROCKER Y AND CUTLERY PROGRAM PROGRESS DURA TION CONSUMPTION MINUTES (1) WATER LITRES POWER KWh (1) 1 SOAK Pa ns a n d d i sh es aw aiti ng comp l et ion of t he l oa d Cold prew ash 15 (3) 3,5 0,02 2 RAPID Di she s w ith li ght di r t, w ash ed im me di ate ly a ft er use Wa[...]
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User instructio ns 6 PROGR A MS T ABLE PROGRAMME NUMBER & SYMBOL LOAD CROCKER Y AND CUTLERY PROGRAM PROGRESS DURA TION CONSUMPTION MINUTES (1) WATER LITRES POWER KWh (1) 1 SOAK Pa ns a n d d i sh es aw aiti ng comp l et ion of t he l oa d Cold prew ash 15 (3) 3,5 0,02 2 RAPID Di she s w ith li ght di r t, w ash ed im me di ate ly a ft er use Wa[...]
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User instructio ns 7 PROGR A MS T ABLE PROGRAMME NUMBER & SYMBOL LOAD CROCKER Y AND CUTLERY PROGRAM PROGRESS DURA TION CONSUMPTION MINUTES (1) WATER LITRES POWER KWh (1) 1 SOAK Pa ns a n d d i sh es aw aiti ng comp l et ion of t he l oa d Cold prew ash 15 (3) 3,5 0,02 2 RAPID Di she s w ith li ght di r t, w ash ed im me di ate ly a ft er use Wa[...]
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User instructio ns 8 NOTES AND REFERENCES On ly run th e s oak pr ogr am w ith ha lf loa ds. Op tion s c ann ot be us ed w ith th e s oak pr ogr am . * Sta nda rd pr ogr amme u nd er EN 50 242 . ** See information sheet provided ** * IEC/DIN reference programme. ** ** Reference p rogram for laboratories: Detergent: 20g in th e dispenser + 10g in th[...]
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User instructio ns 9 1.2 Washing program s Before starting a washing program make sure that: • The water supply tap is open . • The softener container contains regenerating salt . • The correct amount of detergent has been a dded to the dispenser . • The baskets have been correctly loaded . • The spray arms are able to rotate freely and w[...]
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User instructio ns 10 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 glass protector, steel rinse aids, etc. (4in1, 5in1…). When this option is selected, salt and rinse aid will n ot b e dispensed even if the relative compartments contain them. If[...]
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User instructio ns 11 DELAYED START Th e star t of the wash ing progra m can be delay ed to progra m the dish w ash er to oper ate at th e pr ef err ed time of day (e. g. over nig ht) . Pre ss the PR OG RA M DELA Y butt on to activ at e the opti o n and disp la y a 1 hour del ay. Ke ep pres sing to se lect the del ay req uir ed, w hich may be up to[...]
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User instructio ns 12 TO CUT DOWN ON DETERG EN T CONSUM P TIO N! … AND PROT EC T THE E NV IRO NM ENT The phos ph ate s contai ne d in dishwa she r d ete rge nts ar e ha rm fu l to the envi ron me nt . To avoid using ex cess iv e amou nts of d ete rge nt and to save on ele ctr icit y, o bs erv e t he fol lo w ing : • sep ara te the more delic at[...]
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User instructio ns 13 2. 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. 2.1 Using the water soft ening system The amo unt of scale co ntained in the water (water hardness index) can cause w[...]
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User instructio ns 14 • Do not use table salt as it con tains i nsoluble substances whic h, over time, may damage the water softening system. • When necessary, refill t he regenerating s alt container before starting the washing program . In this way, the excess saline solution will be immediately removed by the water; the prolonged presence of[...]
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User instructio ns 15 WATER HARDNESS TABLE WATER HA RDNESS SETTING German degrees (° dH) French Degrees (° dF) 0 - 4 0 - 7 All lights off (no salt) 5 - 15 8 - 25 One light on 16 - 23 26 - 40 Two lights on 24 - 31 41 - 60 Three lights on 32 - 47 61 - 80 Four lights on 48 - 58 81 - 100 Five lights on Contact your local water board for information o[...]
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User instructio ns 16 ADDING THE RINSE AID The rins e aid helps t he dishes dry faster and prevents the fo rmation of scale deposits and staining; it is automatically added to the w ater during the final rinse cyc le, from the co ntainer situated on the inner side of the door. To add rinse aid: • Open the door. • Rotate the container cap anticl[...]
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User instructio ns 17 ADDING THE DETERGENT To open the detergent dispenser cap, lightly 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 pro gra m with hot pr ew ash is sel ect ed (see progr am table) , ext ra de ter ge nt m ust be pl ac ed in t he[...]
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User instructio ns 18 The introduction of detergent into the rins e aid dispenser, even in liquid form, will damage the dishwasher. 2.3 General warnings and recommen dations Before using the d ishwasher for the first time, it i s advisable to read the following recommendations conce rning dish types to be wash ed and their loading. There are genera[...]
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User instructio ns 19 WARNING! • Make sure that the dishes are securely in p lace so that they can not tip ov er or o bstruct the rotation of the spray a rms during t he 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 [...]
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User instructio ns 20 2.4 Using the baskets The dis hwasher has a capacity of 13 place -settings , including se rving dishes. LOWER BASKET The lower b asket receives the full force of the lower s pray arm, and should therefore be used for the “toughest” items with a heavier degree of soiling. All types and combinations of loads are permitted, p[...]
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User instructio ns 21 LOADING THE LOWER BASKET Carefully load flat plates, soup plates, dessert and ser ving dishes, positioning them vertically. Pots, pans and their covers m ust be loaded upside d own. W hen loading soup plates a nd dessert bowls, be s ure to leave a gap between them. Loading exa mples: Examples of loading for intensive dirt :[...]
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User instructio ns 22 CUTLERY BASKET The ba sket has removable top grids into which items of cutlery should be inserted to keep them properly s paced and allow water to pass between them effectively. The top grids and central lid a re in the bag of accessories . The central lid functions as a lid only . The top grids can be detached and used separa[...]
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User instructio ns 23 UPPER BASKET It is recommended to load the u pper basket with small- or medium-sized items such as glasses, small plates, tea or coffee cups, shallow bowls and light objects made from heat resistant plastic. If the upper basket is used in the lowermost position, i t can also be loaded with serving dishes, provided they are onl[...]
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User instructio ns 24 Depending o n the m odels, the bas ket may be equipped with some or all of the following accessories: - Supports for cups or long objects (ladles, spoons…), on the left; can be tipped to the vertical position when not in use. - Long-stemmed glass holder, on the left; to use, simply lift and fix onto the hooks provided. - Cut[...]
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User instructio ns 25 ADJUSTING THE UPPER BASKET The hei ght of the top b asket can b e adjusted to allow large dishes or pans to be placed in the bottom basket. The a djustment procedure may be type A or B , depen ding on the dishwasher model purchased. Version A: pull - out with adjustment in two positions. • Pull out both the basket guides. ?[...]
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User instructio ns 26 3. Cleaning and maintenance Before carrying out a ny work, always unplug the appliance from the electrical supply or switch off the all-pole disconnection device. 3.1 General warnings and recommen dations Avoid the use of acidic or abrasive detergents. Clean the outer surfaces a nd door-lining of the dishwasher regularly using[...]
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User instructio ns 27 CLEANING THE FILTER UNIT • It is ad visable to periodically inspect the cen tre filter C and, if necessary, to clean it. To remove the filter, grip the tabs, turn them anticlockwise and lift upwards; • push the centre filter D from the underside to remove it from the micro-filter: • separate the two p arts which make up [...]
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User instructio ns 28 BEFORE STARTING THE DISHWASHER AFTER PROLONGED DISUSE: • Check that there are no deposits of s ludge or ru st i nside the water pipe: if there are, allow the water to run fro m the water supply tap for a few minutes. • Plug the power cord back into the socket. • Reconnect the water intake hose and open the tap again. TRO[...]
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User instructio ns 29 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 o f good q uality and has not lost its effectiveness (for example, through in correct storage, with the box left open). If the dishes show signs of[...]
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User instructio ns 30 4. T roubleshooting The dishwasher is capable of signalling a number of faults through the simultaneous illumination of several indicator lights, wit h the following meanings: FAULT DESCRIPTION E1 Acquastop failure The anti-f looding system has been activated (for t he relevant models only). The system is t ripped in case of w[...]
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User instructio ns 31 FAULT DESCRIPTION E7 Turbine flow-regula tor malfunction (for the relevant mod els only) The appliance is not able t o "measure" the amount of water loaded a ccurately. Interrupt the prog ram and switch off the dishwashe r. Switch the dishwasher ba ck on, pro gram it again an d start the washing cycle. If the problem[...]
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User instructio ns 32 TECHNICAL DATA Width 597 ÷ 599 mm Depth measure d flush with the outer edge of the control panel 550 mm Height ( d e pe nd i n g o n m o d e ls ) Free standing : from 850 mm to 890 mm from 890 mm to 930 mm Semi-integrated : from 820 mm to 890 mm from 860 mm to 930 mm Capacity 13 Standard p lace settings Water supply p ressure[...]