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Contents 1 1. Safety and operati ng instructions ___________________________ 2 2. Installation an d hook-up ___________________________________ 5 3. Description of t he controls _________________________________ 9 4. Operating inst ructions ___________________________________ 15 5. Cleaning and maintenance _______________________________ 27 6. Trou[...]
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Safety instructions 2 1. Safety and operating instructions THIS MANUAL FORMS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE APPLI ANCE: IT MUST ALWAYS BE KEPT INTACT TOGETHER WITH THE DISHWASHER. BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE, CAREFULL Y READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL. INSTALLATION MUST BE PERFORMED B Y A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN, IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REGU[...]
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Safety instructions 3 OBSOLETE APPLIANCES MUST BE RENDERED UNUSABLE. CUT OFF THE MAINS POWER CORD AFTER UNPLU GGING IT FROM THE WALL OUTLET, AND MAKE SAFE ANY COMPONENTS WHICH MIGHT BE DANGEROUS FOR CHILDREN (LOCKS, DOORS, ETC.). THIS APPLIANCE IS MARKED ACCORDING TO THE EUROPEAN DIRECTIVE 2002/96/EC ON WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ( W[...]
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Safety instructions 4 LEANING OR SITTING ON THE DISHW A S HER DOOR WHEN OPEN M A Y CAUSE THE APPLIANCE TO OVERTURN, PUTING PEOPLE AT RISK. NEVER LEAVE THE DISHWASHER DOOR OPEN; PEOPLE MIGHT TRIP OVER IT. DO NOT DRINK THE WATER RESIDUES WHICH MAY BE PRESENT INSIDE THE DISHES OR DISHWASHER AT THE END OF THE WASHING PROGRAM AND BEFORE THE DRYING CYCLE[...]
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Installation instructions 5 2. Installation and hook-up Remove the polystyrene bask et retainers. Position the appliance in the desired place of installation. The back or sides of the dish washer may be placed up against walls or other furniture units. If the dishwasher is installed near a heat source, fit the special insulating panel to prevent ov[...]
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Installation instructions 6 CONNECTING TO THE WATER SUPPLY Connect the intake hose to a cold water supply with ¾” gas thread, inserting the filter A supplied w it h the dishwasher. Take care to screw the hose firmly into place with your h ands and then complete b y tightening about ¼ of a turn with pliers. In dishwasher s equipped with the ACQU[...]
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Installation instructions 7 2.2 Electrical connection and precaution s CHECK THAT THE VOLTAGE AND THE FREQUENCY OF THE MAINS MATCH THE RATINGS ON THE NAME PLATE OF THE APPLIANCE POSITIONED ON THE INNER EDGE OF THE DOOR. THE PLUG ON THE SUPPLY CORD AND THE CORRESPONDING SOCKET OUTLET MUST BE OF THE SAME TYPE AND MEET THE REGULATIONS IN FORCE. THE PL[...]
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Installation instructions 8 FOR GREAT BRITAIN ONLY: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE E ARTHED. Fuse replacemen t If the mains lead of this appl iance is fitted with a BS 1363A 13amp f used plug, to change a fuse in this type of plug use an A.S .T .A. ap proved fuse to BS 1362 type and proceed as follo ws: 1. Remove the fuse cover A and fuse B . 2. Fit replac[...]
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User instructions 9 3. Description of the controls 3.1 Upper panel All the dishwasher controls are gr ou ped on the upper panel. Switch-on, programming, switch-off etc. procedur es are onl y possible when the door is open. 1 ON/OFF BUTTO N Pressing this button energises the appliance. 2 SELECTED PROGRAM INDIC ATOR LIGHTS Illumination of this light [...]
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User instructions 10 6 "3/1" OPTION BUTTON (on some models onl y) Press this button to activate t he option for use of 3/1 products. 7 "3/1" OPTION LIGHT (on some models only) Illuminates to indicate that the function is activated. 8 SPREAD HALF LO A D OPTION BUTTON (on some models onl y) Press the button to enable/disable the o[...]
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User instructions 11 After using the table to identify the most appr opriate washing program: • press the ON/OFF button (1) and wait for the PROGR A M INDICATOR LIGHT (2) to illuminate; • keep pressing the PROGRAM SELECTION button (3) until the indicator light corresponding to the desir ed program illuminates; • close the door; after about 2&[...]
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User instructions 12 3.2 Washing programs Before starting a washing program make sure that: • The water supply tap is open. • The correct amount of detergent has been added to the dispenser . • The baskets have been correctly lo aded. • The spray arms are abl e to rotate freely and without obstruction. • The dishwasher door is secur ely c[...]
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User instructions 13 CANCELLING THE CURRENT PROGRAM • To cancel the currentl y sele cted program, open the door and hol d down the PROGRAM SELECTION (3) button for a few seconds until the indicator lights for programs 4 and 5 illuminate simultaneously (the word "end" is displ ayed on the window). • Close the door. • After approximat[...]
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User instructions 14 If the door has to be opened while washing is in progress, the progr am will be interrupted. The relativ e light will keep flashing and a bee per will signal that the cycle has not been co mpleted. You must wait about 1 minute before closing the door to re start the program. When the doo r is closed the program will continue fr[...]
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User instructions 15 4. Operating instructions Once the dishwasher h as been correctly installed, prepare for us e as follows: • Adjust the water softening system; • Add the regenerating salt; • Add the rinse aid and deterge nt. 4.1 Using the water softening system The amount of scale contain ed in the water (water hardness inde x) can cause [...]
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User instructions 16 • Do not use table salt as it contains insoluble substances which, over time, may damage the water softening system. • When necessary, refill the r ege nerating salt container before starting the washing progra m . In this way, the excess saline solution will be immediately remove d by the water; the prolonged presence of s[...]
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User instructions 17 WATER HARDNESS TABLE WATER HARDNESS German degrees (°dH ) French Degrees (° dF) SETTING 0 - 4 0 - 7 All lights off (no salt) 5 - 15 8 - 25 One light on 16 - 23 26 - 40 Two lights o n 24 - 31 41 - 60 Three lights on 32 - 47 61 - 80 Four lights on 48 - 58 81 - 100 Five lights on Contact your local w a ter board for information [...]
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User instructions 18 ADDING THE RINSE AID The rinse aid he lps the dishes dry faster and prevents the formation of scale deposits and staining; it is automatic all y added to the water during the final rinse c ycle, from the container situated on the inner side of the door. To add rinse aid: • Open the door. • Rotate the container cap anticlock[...]
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User instructions 19 ADDING THE DETERGENT To open the detergent dispenser cap, l ightly press the button P . Add the detergent and clos e the cap carefully. During the washing cycle, the disp enser will be opened automatically. • When a program wi th hot prewash is selected (see program table), extra detergent must be placed in the cavity G/H (de[...]
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User instructions 20 • "3/1" Products If you wish to use detergents which already contain salt and rinse aid, check whether your dis hwasher is fitted with the " 3/1 option button " on the " Controls description " page and then ref er to the section which explains how to use this funct ion. If the button is not provi[...]
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User instructions 21 WARNING! • Make sure that the dishes are secu rely in place so that they cannot tip over or obstruct the rotati on of the spray arms during the washing cycle. • Do not place very small obj ects in the baskets as these could fall and obstruct the spray arms or the wash pump. • Containers such as cups, bowls, glasses and po[...]
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User instructions 22 4.4 Using the baskets The dishwasher has a capacit y of 12 place-settings , including servin g dishes. LOWER BASKET The lower basket receives the full force o f the lower spray arm, and should therefore be use d for the “t oughest” items with a heavier degree of soiling. All types and combinations of loads are permitted, pr[...]
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User instructions 23 LOADING THE LOWER BA SKET Carefully load flat plates, soup plates, dessert and serving dishes, positioning them vertically. Pots, pans and their covers m ust be loaded upside down. When l oading soup plates and dess ert bowls, be sure to leave a gap bet w e en them. Loading examples: CUTLERY BASKET The basket has removable t op[...]
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User instructions 24 UPPER BASKET It is recommended to load the upper bask et with small- or medium-sized items such as glass es, small plates, tea or coffee cups, shall ow bowls and light objec ts made from heat resistant plastic. If the upper basket is used in the lowermost pos ition, it can also be loaded w i th serving dishes, provided they are[...]
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User instructions 25 Depending on the mode ls, the basket may be equipped with some or all of the following accessories: - Supports for cups or long ob jects (ladles, spoons…), on the left; can be tipped to the vertical position when not in use. - Long-stemmed glass holder, on t he left; to use, simply lift and fix onto the hooks provided. - Cutl[...]
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User instructions 26 ADJUSTING THE UPPER BA S KET The height of the top b asket can be adjusted to al low large dishes or pans to be placed in the bottom basket. The adjustment procedure ma y be type A or B , depe nding on the dishwasher model purchased. Version A : pull-out with adjustment in t w o positio ns. • Pull out both the basket guides. [...]
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User instructions 27 5. Cleaning and maintenance Before carrying out any work, a lways unplug the appliance from the electrical supply or switch off the all-pole disconnection device. 5.1 General warnings and recommendations Avoid the use of acidic or abrasi ve detergents. Clean the outer surfaces and door-linin g of the dishwasher regularly using [...]
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User instructions 28 CLEANING THE FILTER UNIT • It is advisable to peri odically inspect the centre filter C and, if necessary, to clean it. To remove the filter, grip th e 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 parts which make up th[...]
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User instructions 29 BEFORE STARTING THE DISHWASHER AFTER PROLONGED DISUSE: • Check that there are no deposits of sludge or rust inside t he water pipe: if there are, allow the water to run from the water supp ly tap for a few minutes. • Plug the power cord back into the socket. • Reconnect the water intake h ose and open the tap again. TROUB[...]
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User instructions 30 If the dishes fail to dry or remain dull, check that: • there is rinse aid inside the special c ontainer; • the rinse aid dispenser setting is correct; • the detergent used is of good quality and has not lost its effectiveness (for example, throu gh incorre ct storage, with the box left open). If the dishes show signs of [...]
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User instructions 31 6. T roubleshooting The dishwasher is abl e to indicate a series of malfunctions by illuminating a n umber of lights simultaneously (see k ey below); the letter “E” also appears on the display in the event of a malfunctio n. FAULT DESCRIPTI ON E1 Acquastop failure The anti-flooding system has been activated (for the relevan[...]
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User instructions 32 FAULT DESCRIPTI ON E7 Turbine flow-regulator malfunction (for the relevant models only) The appliance i s not able to "measure" the a mount of water loaded accurately. Interrupt the program and switch off the dish washer. Switch the dishwasher back on, program it again and start the washing cycle. If the probl em pers[...]
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User instructions 33 TECHNICA L DATA Width 597 ÷ 599 mm Depth measured flush w ith the outer edge of the control panel 550 mm H ei g h t (depending on models) from 820 mm to 870 mm from 860 mm to 910 mm Capacity 12 Standard place settings Water supply pressure min. 0,05 - max. 0,9 MPa (min. 0.5 – max. 9 bar) Electrical characteristics See rating[...]