Hotpoint FDW60 manual

Instructions for Installation and Use Aquarius FDW60 & FDW65 60cm free standing Dishwasher[...]

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3 D ISHWASHER Contents Electrical Connection For Your Safety Installation Before Using your Dishwasher Loading your Dishwasher What Can I Was Getting to know your Dishwasher How to use your Dishwasher Programme Chart Care and Cleaning Information for Test Labs After Sales Service Hotpoint Guarantee Notes Key Contacts 4 5 6-7 8-9 10 10 11 12 13 14 2[...]

4 D ISHWASHER Electrical Connection Fuses Your appliance comes fitted with a plug and a 13A fuse. If you need to replace the fuse, only those rated at 13A and ASTA approved to BS1362 should be used. If you lose the fuse cover, a replacement may be obtained from your local authorised Service Centre or Electrical company. Correct replacement is ident[...]

5 D ISHWASHER For your Safety This manual forms an integral part of the appliance. It must always be kept handy for reference. Read through all the instructi ons contained in this manual before using the dishwasher. 1 . Seperate the various packaging materials and dispose of safely - DO NOT leave discarded packaging material around the home. 2 . Af[...]

6 D ISHWASHER Installation C old water connection. Connect the cold water supply hose, inserting the small filter supplied with the dishwasher and making sure that it is fastened tightly in place (see figure 2). If the water hoses are new or have been out of use for an extended period of time, let the water run to make sure it is clear and free of [...]

7 D ISHWASHER 600 600 min.820 600 4 1 2 5 3 INSTRUCTIONS FOR INST ALLING THE DISHW ASHER IN FULL Y -FITTED KITCHENS. Your free standing dishwasher can be installed in modern kitchens as follows: l to stand next to furniture units or other electric household appliances (Please read the chapter on “Installation” in the instruction manual.) l to i[...]

8 D ISHWASHER Rinse aid. Rinse aid makes dishes sparkle more as it improves their drying. The rinse aid container is situated on the inside of the door. You should fill the rinse aid container when indicator D lights up on the container (see right) and the rinse aid indicator light "T" on the control panel flashes. Adding rinse aid. To op[...]

9 D ISHWASHER Before Using your Dishwasher Water hardness varies according to where you live. If the water in your home is hard, without water softening, incrustations would form on your dishes. Your dishwasher is fitted with a water softener which uses special salt to get rid of limescale in the water. Adjusting the water softener. Your dishwasher[...]

10 D ISHWASHER Before placing the dishes in the dishwasher, remove the larger food particles to prevent the filter from becoming clogged, which results in reduced perfor- mance. If the pots and pans have baked-on food that is extremely hard to remove, we recommend that they be allowed to soak before they are washed. This will elimi- nate the need f[...]

11 D ISHWASHER Getting to know your Dishwasher The Controls E . Upper basket F . Top spray arm G . Basket height adjuster H . Lower basket I . Bottom spray arm J . Salt container cap K . Washing filter L . Detergent and rinse aid dispenser M . Turbo dry fan H. Half load indicator light This light informs you that the half load is selected. P . Cycl[...]

12 D ISHWASHER First of all. - Turn on the water supply tap completely. - Add the correct amount of detergent. - Load the baskets correctly. - Check that the spray arms rotate freely. - Close the door securely. - Press the ON-OFF button " A ": you will hear a short beep and indi- cator light " B " comes on. Your appliance is now[...]

13 D ISHWASHER Programme Chart Select the most suitable programme for the type of dishes and how dirty they are. To select the wash programme see the chart below: T o optimise wash performance and save on energy , try to use the dishwasher with a full wash load. If it takes some time to fil l your dishwasher, use the pre-wash to avoid caked on food[...]

14 D ISHWASHER The filter assembly • If you want consistent good results from your dishwasher, you need to clean the filter assembly. • R emove the larger food particles trapped inside the cup “ C ” and the semi-circular filter A after each wash; pull the cup handle upwards to remove them. Just rinse them under running water. • The entire[...]

15 D ISHWASHER T roubleshooting In the unlikely event that you have problems with your machine, the following guide will enable you to resolve many problems without having to call out a service engineer . Fault Area The Dishwasher Will Not Start Issue Possible Installation/Electrical Supply Fault (Particularly if the machine is being used for the f[...]

16 D ISHWASHER Rinse Aid Light Flashing/ Not Going Out When Rinse Aid Added Fault Area Issue Cause/How to resolve… Rinse Aid light will flash if:- - S You are using the Machine for the first time. Or - The rinse aid level is low. The Rinse Aid light will flash when your dishwasher is switched on for the first time and again when the rinse aid lev[...]

17 D ISHWASHER Fault Area Issue Cause/How to resolve… Wash cycle indicators lights 4 & 5 flashing (Fast & Prewash). - Water tap turned off Indicators 4&5 (Fast & Prewash) If you are not at your dishwasher when the short beeps sound, the dishwasher will switch to alarm mode and indicator lights 4 & 5 (Fast & Prewash) will f[...]

18 D ISHWASHER Fault Area Issue Cause/How to resolve… Wash Cycle indicator light 4 flashing (Fast). - Water load solenoid valve malfunction alarm. If indicator light 4 (Fast) flashes rapidly, TURN the dishwasher OFF AND BACK ON again after one minute. If the alarm persists, first turn off the water tap to avoid any flooding and then cut off the e[...]

19 D ISHWASHER Fault Area Issue Cause/How to resolve… Tablet Not Dissolving Wherever possible the following should be positioned away from dispenser, to ensure that they can not come into contact with the Dispenser. - Cutlery/Cutlery Basket - Crockery - Casseroles Dishes/Pans Etc. Poor W ash Results Spray arm Obstruction Upper Basket Upper Spray [...]

20 D ISHWASHER Fault Area Issue Cause/How to resolve… Poor Drying Results Is Rinse Aid being used or is the Rinse Aid level set too low? Using rinse aid in your wash will improve the drying performance. To add rinse aid to your wash follow instructions below: Step 1: Rotate cap anti-clockwise and pull to remove. Step 2: Pour rinse aid into contai[...]

21 D ISHWASHER General Unusual Amount of foam is created Has the correct detergent been used? (Use only Dishwasher powder or tablets). Have you spilt rinse aid when fill the rinse aid compartment? If yes, this will clear on the next cycle. Has there been a power failure, check other appliances? Your dishwasher will stop and start throughout the was[...]

22 D ISHWASHER Loading the detergent The cleaning detergent should be introduced into the two containers “Comp.2” and “Comp.3” (see table at the end of the page). Load for 12 S tandard Settings tests (upper basket at top position) INFORMA TION FOR TEST LABS This basket is equipped with two removable grids: insert the cutlery one by one into[...]

23 "No company is better positioned to offer an after sales service on a Hotpoint appliance than us - the manufacturer" As part of our commitment to you, all Hotpoint appliances have the added benefit of a fully inclusive parts and labour guarantee for the first 12 months. In addition to this you also have the advantage of free replacemen[...]

24 Guarantee "Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back" We give you a unique 'satisfaction guaranteed' promise - valid for 90 days - after you have purchased your Hotpoint appliance. If there is a technical problem simply call Hotpoint Repair service or visit our web-site at www.theservicecentre.co.uk and where necessary, we w[...]

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May 2004 Over 900 trained specialists, directly employed by us, ensure that you can have complete confidence in both the appliances and services we offer. Repair Service and Information Desk UK: 08709 066 066 (Open 8 to 8 Mon - Fri, 8 to 6 Sat, 10 to 4 Sun & Bank Holidays) www.theservicecentre.co.uk Republic of Ireland: 1850 302 200 Note: Our o[...]