Smeg Dishwasher KLS55B manual

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[...]

Contents 1 1. Safety and operati ng i nstructio ns ___________________________ 2 2. Installation an d hook-u p ___________________________________ 5 3. Description of t he controls _________________________________ 9 4. Operating inst r uctions ___________________________________ 15 5. Cleaning a nd maintenanc e _______________________________ 26 6[...]

Safety instructions 2 1. Safety and operating instructions THIS MANUAL FORMS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE APPLIANCE: IT MUST ALWAYS BE KEPT INTACT TOGETHER WITH THE DISHWASHER. BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE, CA REFULLY REA D ALL THE INSTRUCTI ONS CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL. INSTALLATION MUST BE PERFORME D BY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN, IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REG[...]

Safety instructions 3 OBSOLETE APPLIANCES MUST BE RENDERED UNUSABLE. CUT OFF THE MAINS POWER CORD AFTER UNPLUGGING IT FR OM THE WALL OUTLET, AND MAKE SAFE ANY COMPONENTS WHICH MIGHT BE DANGEROUS FOR CHILDREN (LOCKS, DOORS, E TC.). THIS APPLIANCE IS MARKED ACCORDING TO THE EUROPEAN DIRECTIVE 2002/96/EC ON WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ( [...]

Safety instructions 4 LEANING OR SITTING O N THE DISHWASHER DOOR WHEN O PEN M A Y CAUSE THE APPLI ANCE TO OVERTURN, PUTING PE OPLE AT RISK. NEVER LEAVE THE DISHW ASHER 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 WASHI NG PROGRAM AND BEFORE THE DRYING CY[...]

Installation instructions 5 2. Inst allation and hook-up Remove the polystyrene b asket retainers. Position the applianc e in the desired place of installation. The back or sides of the dish washer may b e placed up against walls or other furniture units. If the dish washer is installed near a heat source, fit the special insulating pa nel to preve[...]

Installation instructions 6 CONNECTING TO THE WATER SUPPLY Connect the intake hos e to a cold water su pply with ¾” gas thread, inserting the filter A suppl ied with the dishwasher. Take care to screw the hose firmly into place w ith your hands and th en complete b y tightening ab out ¼ of a turn w ith pliers . In dishwash ers equipped w ith th[...]

Installation instructions 7 2.2 Electrical connection and precautions 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 PLU[...]

Installation instructions 8 FOR GREAT BRITAIN ONLY: THIS APPLI A NCE MUST BE EARTHED. Fuse replace ment If the mains lead of this ap pliance is fitted wit h a BS 1 363A 13amp fused plug, to change a fuse in this t ype of plug use an A. S. T . A. approved fuse to BS 1362 type and proceed as follo ws: 1. Remove the fuse cover A and fu se B . 2. Fit r[...]

User instructions 9 3. Description of the controls 3.1 Front panel All the dish washer control are gr ouped on t he front panel. Progr amming and option selection are only possibl e with the door closed . 1 ON/OFF BUTTON 2 ON/OFF LIGHT 3 START/PA USE BUTTON 4 START/PA USE LIGHT 5 ½ LOAD WA SH LIGHT 6 RECESSED DOOR HANDLE On the pages which foll ow[...]

User instructions 10 PROGRAMS TABLE DURATION CONSUMPTION PROGRA M SE LECTION TYPE AND GRADE DIRT PROGRESS PROGRA M MINUTES (2) WA TER LITRES ( 1) POWER KWh (2) SOAK PANS AND DISHES IN WAITIN G OF COMPLETING THE L OAD Cold prewash 15 6 0,03 LIGHT DELICATE DISHES WITH LIGHT DIRT Wash at 45°C Cold rinse Rinse at 70°C Dry 70 15 1,15 BIO (*) PANS AND [...]

User instructions 11 3.2 Washing programs The dish washer is equipped with a control pa nel, describ ed in chapter "3. Description of the controls", from which it is possible to carr y out all the power switch-on, s witch-off and programming operati on s. Before starting a wash ing program make sure that: • The water supply tap is open.[...]

User instructions 12 PROGRAMMING All programming oper atio ns are only possi ble with the door closed . To select a new program, the dish washer must be in the " Program start " state describe d above. T urn the PROGRAM SELECTOR (5) to the program of your choice (se e " P ROGR A MS T AB L E "). START PROGRA M Press the START/PAU[...]

User instructions 13 TO CHAN GE A PROGRA M To change the running pr ogram it is necessa ry: • to interrupt the running progr am (see “ I NTERRUPTION OF A PROGRA M ”); • select the new program; • to press again the ST ART/PAUSE button (3) to make start the ne w program. ANNULLING A PROGRAM To annul the progr am in progress, it must first b[...]

User instructions 14 TO SAVE ON ENERGY! … AND PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT • Always try to run the dishwas her fully loaded . • Do not wash the dishes in runnin g w ater. • Use the washing program that is most appropriate for each type of load. • Do not carry out any preliminary rinsing. • If available, connect the d ishwasher to a hot water[...]

User instructions 15 4. Operating instructions Once the dishwash er has been correctl y installed, prepa re for use as follows: • Adjust the water softening system; • Add the regenerating salt; • Add the rinse aid and deter gent. 4.1 Using the water softening system The amount of scal e contained in th e water (water hardn ess index) can caus[...]

User instructions 16 • Do not use tab le salt as it contains insolubl e substances which, over time, may damage the water softening system. • When necessary, refill the r egenerating salt container before starting the washing prog ram . In this w ay, the excess saline solution will be i mmediately removed by the water; the prolo nged presence o[...]

User instructions 17 WATER HARDNESS T ABLE WATER H ARDNESS German Degrees (°dH) French De grees (°dF ) SETTING 0 - 4 0 - 7 Setting N. 1 NO SA LT 5 - 15 8 - 25 Setting N. 1 16 - 23 26 - 40 Setting N. 2 24 - 31 41 - 60 Setting N. 3 32 - 47 61 - 80 Setting N. 4 48 - 58 81 - 100 Setting N. 5 Contact your local water board for informati on on the hard[...]

User instructions 18 ADDING THE RINSE AID The rinse aid helps the dis hes dry faster and prevents the formation of scale depos its and staining; it is automatic ally added to the water during the final rins e cycle, from the containe r situated on the inner side of the door. To add rinse aid: • Open the door. • Rotate the container cap anticloc[...]

User instructions 19 ADDING THE DETERGENT To open the detergent dispe nser cap, lightly press the button P . Add the deter gent and close the cap carefully. During the washing c ycle, the dispenser will be opened automaticall y. • When a progr am with hot prewash is select ed (see pro gram table), extra detergent must be placed in th e cavity G/H[...]

User instructions 20 • The market o ffers liquid and pow der detergents with differin g chemical co mpositions, which may contain phosphates , or be phosphate-free but contai n natural enzymes . - Detergents containin g phosphates are more effectiv e against grease and starch at tempera tures above 6 0°C . - Enzyme detergents, on the other ha nd[...]

User instructions 21 4.3 General warnings and recommendations Before using the dis hwasher for the first time, it is advisab le to read the following reco mmendations concerning d ish types to b e washed an d their loading. There are generally no const raints on the washing of domestic dishes, but in certain cases it is necessary to take their char[...]

User instructions 22 Items which are not d i shwash er-safe: • Wooden dishes, p ots or pans: these may be dama ged by the high washing temperatures. • Handcrafted items: these are rarely suita ble for washing in a dishwasher. The relative ly high water temperatur es and the detergents used may da ma ge them. • Plastic dishes: heat res istant [...]

User instructions 23 4.4 Using the baskets The dish washer has a capacity of 12 place-setting s , including serv ing dishes. LOWER BASKET The lower basket receives t he full force of the lower spray arm, and should therefore be used for the “t oughest” items with a heavier degre e of soiling. All types and combin ations of loads ar e permitted,[...]

User instructions 24 CUTLERY BASKET The basket has removable t op grids into which items of cutlery can be inserted to keep them proper ly spaced and allow water to pass bet w een them effectively. The cutlery su pports and central li d are in the ba g of accessories. T he central lid is intended to act o nly as a cover: do not place the cutler y i[...]

User instructions 25 LOADING THE UPPER BA SKET Load plates facin g forward; cups, bo wls etc. must alwa ys be facing downwards. The left side of the basket can be loaded with cups and glasses on t wo levels. In the centre section, plates a nd saucers can be loaded verticall y int o the supports provided. Loading examples: ADJUSTING THE UPPER BA SKE[...]

User instructions 26 5. Cleaning and maintenance Before carrying out any work, a lways unplug t he appliance from the electrica l supply or switch off the all-pol e disconnection de vice. 5.1 General warnings and recommendations Avoid the use of acidi c or abrasi ve detergents. Clean the outer surfaces and door-li ning of the dish washer regularly [...]

User instructions 27 CLEANING THE FILTER UNIT • It is advisable to p eriodically ins pect the centre filter C and, if necessary, to clean it. T o remove the filter, grip the tabs, turn them anticlockwise and lift up wards; • push the centre filter D from the underside to remove it from the micro-filter: • separate the two parts which make up [...]

User instructions 28 BEFORE STARTING THE DISHWASHER AFTER PROLONGED DISUSE: • Check that there are no deposits of sludge or rust inside the water pipe: if there ar e, al low the water to ru n from the water s upply tap f or a few minutes. • Plug the power c ord back int o the socket. • Reconnect the water intake hose and open the tap ag ain. [...]

User instructions 29 If the dishes fail to dry or remain dull, check that: • there is rinse aid inside the sp ecial container; • the rinse aid dispens er setting is correct; • the detergent use d is of go od quality an d has not lost its effectiveness (for example, throu gh incorrect storage, with the box left open). If the dishes show sign s[...]

User instructions 30 6. T roubleshooting In case of a malfunction, the dishwasher will warn the user by flashing the ON/OFF (2) and STA RT/P A USE (4) lights, in some cases combined with a continuous beep. LIGHTS DESCRIPTION - T he dishwasher is not able to fill or discharge the tank. - T emperature sensor disconnected (on som e models only). - Alt[...]

User instructions 31 TECHNICA L DATA Width 597 ÷ 599 mm Depth measure d flush w ith the outer edge of the control panel 600 mm Height from 850 mm to 870 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 plate[...]