Instruction for Use

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BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE FOR THE FIRST TIME CAREFULLY READ THIS QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE AND THE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS!

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THE CONTROL PANEL OF THIS DISHWASHER ACTIVATES PUSHING ANY BUTTON EXCEPT CANCEL/OFF BUTTON.

FOR ENERGY SAVING THE CONTROL PANEL DEACTIVATES AUTOMATICALLY AFTER 30 SECONDS IF NO CYCLE HAS STARTED.

RINSE AID INDICATOR

When lit (at the end of the

cycle), the rinse aid dispenser

needs to be refilled.

SALT INDICATOR

When lit (at the end of the

cycle), the salt reservoir needs

to be refilled.

WASH TIME DISPLAY

Indicated the cycle duration and the remaining time (h:min). With “Delayed

start” selected it indicates the time remaining until program start (h.00) - below

1h (0:min).

If “Fx Ey” messages appears on the display, see page 9 - chapter “What to do

if...”.

PROGRAM

SELECTION

BUTTON

Push “P” button

(repeatedly) until selected

program number is shown

on the display (P1...Px) -

see “Table of programs” -

next page).

MULTIZONE

Allows you to choose the

washing zones. Press this

button (repeatedly) to

select the wash zones:

both racks

only lower rack

only upper rack

(including

cutlery rack)

- indicator lits

DELAYED START

BUTTON

Push the button

(repeatedly) to delay the

start of the program.

Adjustable from 1 to 24

hours. With each press of

the button, the delayed

start indicator increases

by one hour and after 24

restarts from 0. Then

press the START button.

The dishwasher will start

after the set time.

POWER CLEAN

Thanks to the additional

power jets this option

provides a more intensive

and powerful wash in the

lower rack, in the specific

area. This option is

recommended for

washing pots and

casseroles (see page 7).

Press this button to

activate Power Clean

(the indicator lights up).

For non Power Clean

loading to achieve best

cleaning performances

and resources

optimization, Power

Clean should be switched

off.

TABLET SETTING

This setting allows to

optimize the cycle

performances according

the type of detergent

used. Push the Tablet

button for 3 seconds (until

the indicator lights up)

if you are using the

combined detergents in

tablet (rinse aid, salt and

deteregent in 1 dose).

If you are using powder

detergent or liquid

detergent, the Tablet

indicator on the control

panel has to be off.

START/RESUME

BUTTON

Push this button to start

the selected program: the

indicator lights up and

goes off at the end of the

program.

When the door is opened

during a washing cycle, the

cycle is temporarily

paused: the Start indicator

blinks.

To resume the cycle push

Start button and close the

door within 3 seconds.

CANCEL/OFF

BUTTON

Push this button to switch

off the control panel.

If pressed when a program

is running it cancels the

program ongoing draining

water for 1 minute (0:01 is

shown into the display).

If pressed when the

dishwasher is switched

off, it drains any possible

liquids from dishwasher

(1 minute process).

OPERATION

INDICATOR

A LED light projected

on the floor indicates

that the dishwasher is

working.

Quick reference guide

Summary of content (12 pages)

PAGE 1
Chart Quick reference guide BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE FOR THE FIRST TIME CAREFULLY READ THIS QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE AND THE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS! THE CONTROL PANEL OF THIS DISHWASHER ACTIVATES PUSHING ANY BUTTON EXCEPT CANCEL/OFF BUTTON. FOR ENERGY SAVING THE CONTROL PANEL DEACTIVATES AUTOMATICALLY AFTER 30 SECONDS IF NO CYCLE HAS STARTED. OPERATION INDICATOR A LED light projected on the floor indicates that the dishwasher is working.
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Chart Quick reference guide Table of programs Programs Available options Loading instructions P1 6th Sense Power Clean 40-70°C Delay Multizone Power Clean Use for normal soiled dishes with dried-on food. Senses the level of soiling on the dishes and adjusts the program accordingly. When the sensor is detecting the soil level an animation appears in the display and the cycle duration is updated. The Power Clean option is activated automatically with this program.
PAGE 3
First time use How to set water hardness in order to always assure the best cleaning results Water hardness should be set only before the first wash or if water hardness has been changed Water hardness level is factory set for medium-hard water (level 4). Even if you use tablets which include salt functionality, you must still add regeneration salt since such detergents are not effective enough at softening hard water.
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Daily check Adding rinse aid (not necessary when you use tablets). How to adjust the rinse aid dosage regulator 2 Visual indicator If required, open the cover B (press the dedicated button). Check the rinse aid indicator to check the level into the dispenser. The rinse aid dosage can be adjusted to the detergent used. The lower the setting, the less rinse aid is dispensed (factory setting: position 4). Press the button to open the cover B.
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How to load the racks Cutlery rack 4 Load cutlery with the handle into the pins. How to remove cutlery rack (if available) - It could be useful to remove cutlery rack to load stem glasses in upper rack. - Open the two retainers (D) to take off the rack. When the cutlery rack is in place the retainers must always be closed. D - CLOSED Knives or cutlery with bulky handle can be loaded with the head into the pins.
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How to load the racks Upper rack 4 In the upper rack you can load glasses, cups, bowls and, in the right side of the rack, you can load the dessert dishes. Foldable flaps (A) when open help to load stemmed glasses, long tools or coffee cups. Plate holders (B) can be folded down to load bowls.
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How to load the racks Lower rack 4 In the lower rack plates and pots can be loaded. Vertical plate holders (E) can be folded down to create more space to load pots. E When the “Half load/Multizone” option is selected the cutlery basket - F (provided in some models) can be placed in the lower rack. F How to use Power Clean Power Clean uses the special water jets in the rear of cavity to wash more intensively the high dirty items. 5 1.
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Select program 6 Overview of programs The max. possible number of programs is illustrated in the chapter “Chart”. The corresponding programs for your appliance can be found on the panel (page 1). Choose program according to the attached Table of programs (page 2). Duration of the program depends on the external conditions in the apartment, temperature and pressure etc. Wash cycle 7 The dishwasher door must be closed and the water tap open. To pause the program (e.g.
PAGE 9
What to do if... If a fault occurs, before contacting the After-sales Service, make the following checks to try and remedy the problem. Most faults can be remedied by taking the following courses of action, quickly restoring normal appliance operation. How the faults are shown on the display: Function number “F”x - blinking The appliance... ...is not working/will not start ...shows “F6 ...shows “F6 E2” E7” or “F6 E1” Error number “E”y - blinking Possible causes... 0.5 sec. pause Solutions...
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What to do if... Crockery and cutlery... ...are not perfectly clean/have food residues Possible causes... Solutions... - Too little space between dishes (incorrect - Arrange crockery so that items do not touch each other. Concave items (e.g. arrangement of the concave items in the rack). bowls, cups) must be arranged facing downwards in the rack. - Too little detergent; detergent too old or incorrectly stored.
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What to do if... Crockery and cutlery... Possible causes... Solutions... ...have discoloured plastic parts - Tomato/Carrot juice. - Tomato sauce, for example, can lead to discolouring of plastic parts. Powder detergent is recommended as it allows slightly higher doses to be used for improved whitening. Programs with higher wash temperatures should be used. ...opaque glasses, etc. - Dishes unsuitable for washing in dishwashers (porcelain), - Usage of incorrect programs for glasses.
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Precautions and general recommendations 1. Packing The packaging materials are 100% recyclable and marked with the recycling symbol . 2. Removing the packaging and inspecting the contents After unpacking, make sure that the dishwasher is undamaged and that the door closes correctly. If in doubt, contact a qualified technician or your local retailer. 3. Before using the dishwasher for the first time - The appliance is designed to operate at ambient temperatures of between 5°C and 45°C.