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INSTRUCTION MANUAL GUIDE FOR USING THE DISHWA SH ER AND THE WASHING PROGRAMS ...
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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. Safet y 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 REG ...
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Safety instructions 3 OBSOLETE APPLIANCES MUST BE RENDERED UNUSABLE. CUT OFF THE MAINS POWER CORD AFTER UNPLUGGI NG 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 DISHWASHER DOOR WHEN OPEN MA 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. KN ...
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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 a gainst walls or other furniture units. If the dishwasher is installed near a heat source, fit the special insulating panel to prevent o ...
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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 syst ...
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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 a n A.S .T .A. ap proved fuse to BS 1362 type and proceed as follo w s: 1. Remove the fuse cover A and fuse B . 2. Fit repl ...
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User instructions 9 3. Description of the controls 3.1 Front panel All the dishwasher control are grouped on the fro nt panel. Programming and option selection are only possible with the door close d . 1 ON/OFF BUTTON 2 START/PAUSE BUTTON 3 SELECTION PROGRAMS BUTTON 4 PROGRAMS LIGHTS 5 “3/1” OPTION BUTTON (on some models only) 6 “3/1” OPTIO ...
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User instructions 10 SETTING THE WASHING PROGRAM To select the most suitable program fo r the dishes to be washed refer to the table below, which indicates the most appropriate program according to dish type and degree of soiling. DURATION CONSUMPTION PROGRA M SELECT ION TYPE AND GRADE DIRT PROGRESS PROGRA M MINUTES (2) WA TER LITRES (1) POWER KWh ...
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User instructions 11 3.2 Washing programs The dishwasher is eq uipped with a control panel, described in chapter "3. Description of the controls", from which it is possi ble to carry out all the power switch-on, switch-off and progr amming operations. Before starting a washing program make sure that: • The water supply tap is open. • ...
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User instructions 12 END OF PROGRAM At the end of the program the beeper sounds briefly and the pr ogram lights 4 and 5 (marked "end") flash. INTERRUPTION A PROGRAM To interrupt a program in progress: • press the START/PAUSE button (2) ; the light of the program in progress remains on (confirmation beep); • you may no w restart the pr ...
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User instructions 13 In case that the door is opened during the oper ation, to the next door closing it is going to be necessary to start the program as shown in paragraph “ S TARTING THE PROGRAM ”. The program will resume fro m the point in which it was interrupted. In case that the tu b temperature is higher than 50°C the program will start ...
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User instructions 14 TO SAVE ON ENERGY! … AND PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT • Always try to run the dishwasher fully loaded . • Do not wash the dishes in running water. • 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 s ...
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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 program . In this way, the exce ss 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 Degr ees (°dF) SETTING 0 - 4 0 - 7 Setting N. 1 NO SALT 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 w ater board for informati on on the hardnes ...
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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 with hot prewa sh 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 serving 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 combinatio ns of loads are permitted, pr ...
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User instructions 23 CUTLERY BASKET The cutlery should be arrang ed in an orderly manner inside the basket, with the handles pointin g downwards. Take care during loadi ng to avoid injury from the knife blades. T he basket is suitable for all types of cutlery, except those l ong enough to interfere w ith the upper s pray arm. Ladles, wooden spoons ...
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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 ith serving dishes, provided they are ...
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User instructions 25 ADJUSTING THE UPPER BA SKET Version A : the upp er basket can be adjuste d in two positions , according to the user’s needs and according to the h eight of the dishes in the lower basket. Proceed as follo w s: • pull out the right-hand basket guide ; • remove the stop, first releasing it as shown in the diagram ; • push ...
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User instructions 26 Version C: the top basket can be set in three different positions on both sides. The rack must be level on both sides. To raise the basket lift it, pulling on the fr ont edge (1) , to the first or second catch depending on the height required. To lower it, pull the release lever (2) . This is also possible w ith the basket load ...
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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 dev ice. 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 periodically 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 w hich 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 s upply 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 capable of signall ing a number of faults through the simultaneous illumination of several i ndicator lights, with the following meanings: FAULT DESCRIPT ION E1 Acquastop failure The anti-flooding sy stem has been activated. The system is tripped in case of w ater leaks. Contact the after-s ...
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User instructions 32 FAULT DESCRIPT ION E7 Turbine flow-regulator malfunction The appliance is not able to "measure" th e amount of water loaded accurately. Interrupt the program and s witch off the dishwasher. Switch the dish w asher back on, pr ogram it again and start the washing cycle. If the problem persists, contact the after-sales ...
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User instructions 33 TECHNICA L DATA Width 597 ÷ 599 mm Depth measured flush with 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 setti ...
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