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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 ___________________________________ 17 5. Cleaning and maintenance _______________________________ 29 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 2.1 Water supply connection Preventing the risk of clogging or damage: if the water pipe is new or has not been used for a long t ime, before connecting to the water supply check that the water is clear and free of impu rities, to prevent damage to the appliance. The dishwasher must always be connected to the water syste[...]
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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 Front panel All the dishwasher control are grouped on t he front panel. Programming and option selection are only possible with the door close d . 1 ON/OFF BUTTON 2 SELECTION PROGRAM BUTTON 3 PROGRAM PHA S E INDICATOR LIGHTS 4 START/PAUSE BUTTON 5 PROGRAM STARTED/STOP INDICATOR LIGHT (*) 6 PROG[...]
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User instructions 10 10 ½ LOAD WASH BUTTON 11 ½ LOAD WA S H LIGHT 12 3-FIGURE DISPLAY (remaining time, program delay, alarms ) 13 NO SALT WARNING LIGHT 14 NO RINSE AID WARNING LIGHT 15 DOOR HANDLE (*) Flashes while the program is in progress, stops flashi ng and remains on at the end of the program , or if the progr am is interrupted (intentional[...]
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User instructions 11 DURATION CONSUMPTION PROGRAM SELECTION T YPE AND GRADE OF DIRT PROGRESS PROGRA M MINUTES (2) WA TER LITRES (1) POWER KWh (2) 1 SOAK PANS AND DISHES AWAI TING CO MPLET ION OF THE LOAD Cold prewash 15' 5,5 0,02 2 ECO (*) EN 50242 DISHES W ITH NORMAL DIRT, EVEN WITH DRIED-ON RESIDUES Cold prewash Wash at 52°C Cold rinse Rins[...]
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User instructions 12 3.2 Washing programs The dishwasher is e quipped with a control pane l an an 3-FIGURE DISPLAY (12) , described in chapter " 3. Description of the controls", from which it is possible to carr y out all the power switch-on, s w itc h-off and programming operations. Before starting a washing program make sure that: • T[...]
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User instructions 13 CHANGIN THE PROGRAM To modify the progr am keep the START/PAUSE button (4) pressed for a few seconds, until the PR OG R AM S TAR T ED indicator light (5) stops flashing , then select the new prog r am fo llo w ing the instructions p r ovi ded above; press the ST A RT/P AUSE button (4) again and ke ep it pressed for a few second[...]
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User instructions 14 SPREAD HALF LOA D (available in all progra ms except the soak program) When there are n ot many dishes to be watched, the “spr ead half load” option, controlled by button (10) is useful; it saves water and electricit y and reduces the pro gram’s duration. Place dishes in both baskets then load the detergent dispens er tha[...]
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User instructions 15 START THE DISHWASHER After carrying out all the operations described above corr ectly, to start the dishwasher simply press the ST A RT/PAUSE button (4) for a few seconds until a b eep sounds (the PROGRAM STARTED light (5) starts to flash). The 3-FIGURE DISPLAY (12) will sho w th e duration of the program in minutes. The durati[...]
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User instructions 16 TO SAVE ON ENERGY! … AND PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT • Always try to run the dishwasher fully loaded . • Do not wash the dishes in running w ater. • Use the washing progr am that is most appropriate for each type of load. • Do not carry out any preliminary rinsing. • If available, connect the dis hwasher to a hot water [...]
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User instructions 17 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 18 • Do not use table salt as it contains insoluble substances which, over time, may damage the water softening system. • When necessary, refill the rege 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 sa[...]
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User instructions 19 WATER HARDNESS TABLE WATER HARDNESS German Degrees (°dH) F rench Degree s (°dF) SETTING 0 - 4 0 - 7 Setting N. 1 NO SALT 5 - 15 8 - 25 h.-0 16 - 23 26 - 40 h.-1 24 - 31 41 - 60 h.-2 32 - 47 61 - 80 h.-3 48 - 58 81 - 100 h.-4 Contact your local w a ter board for information on the har dness of your wate r suppl y. 4.2 Using th[...]
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User instructions 20 ADDING THE RINSE AID The rinse aid he lps the dishes dry faster and prevents the formation of scale deposits and staining; it is automaticall 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 anticlockw[...]
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User instructions 21 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 22 • "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 23 WARNING! • Make sure that the dishes are securely 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 pot[...]
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User instructions 24 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 “toughest” items with a heavier degree of soiling. All types and combinations of loads are permitted, pro[...]
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User instructions 25 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 26 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, shallo w 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 27 Depending on the mode ls, the basket 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. - Cutler[...]
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User instructions 28 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 29 5. Cleaning and maintenance Before carrying out any work, always 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 a[...]
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User instructions 30 CLEANING THE FILTER UNIT • It is adv isable to periodically ins pect 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 und erside to remove it from the micro-filter: • separ ate the two parts which make up[...]
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User instructions 31 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 32 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, through incorre ct storage, with the box left open). If the dishes show signs of s[...]
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User instructions 33 6. T roubleshooting The dishwasher is equipped w ith a self-diagnostics system that is capable of detecting and signalling a number of possible fa ults TABLE OF FAULTS DETECTED BY THE SELF-DIA G NOSTICS SYSTEM FAULT DESCRIPTION E1 The anti-flooding system (where pres ent) has been tripped. E2 The water level limitation system h[...]
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User instructions 34 TECHNICA L DATA Width 597 ÷ 599 mm Depth measured flush w ith the outer edge of the control panel Free standing: 600 mm Semi-integrated: 570 mm H ei g h t (depending on models) Free standing: from 850 mm to 870 mm from 890 mm to 910 mm Semi-integrated: from 820 mm to 870 mm from 860 mm to 910 mm Capacity 12 Standard place sett[...]