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Contents 3 CONTENTS 4 5 6 8 9 10 10 11 13 14 15 17 18 20 20 21 22 22 Safety information Product description Control panel Use of the appliance Setting the water softener Use of dishwasher salt Use of rinse aid Loading cutlery and dishes Use of detergent Washing programmes Setting and starting a washing programme Care and cleaning What to do if… Technical data Installation Water connection Electrical connection Environment concerns The following symbols are used in this user manual: Important information
Safety information 4 SAFETY INFORMATION For your safety and correct operation of the appliance, read this manual carefully before installation and use. Always keep these instructions with the appliance even if you move or sell it. Users must fully know the operation and safety features of the appliance. Correct use • • • • • • • • • • The appliance is designed exclusively for domestic use. Only use the appliance to clean household utensils that are applicable for dishwashers.
Product description 5 Installation • Make sure that the appliance is not damaged because of transport. Do not connect a damaged appliance. If necessary, contact the supplier. • Remove all packaging before first use. • A qualified and competent person must do the electrical installation. • A qualified and competent person must do the plumbing installation. • Do not change the specifications or modify this product. Risk of injury and damage to the appliance.
Control panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 Spray arm Microfilter Detergent dispenser Rinse aid dispenser Flat filter Salt container The rating label is on the right side of appliances door. CONTROL PANEL 1 2 A 3 B 4 5 6 C 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 On/off button Digital display Delay start button Programme selection buttons Silent button Indicator lights Function buttons Indicator lights Comes on when the washing programme is completed. 1) Comes on when it is necessary to fill the salt container.
Control panel 7 Indicator lights 1) Comes on when it is necessary to fill the rinse aid container. Refer to 'Use of rinse aid'. 1) When the salt and/or rinse aid containers are empty, the related indicator lights do not come on while a washing programme operates. Delay start button Use the delay start button to delay the start of the washing programme with an interval between 1 and 19 hours. Refer to the chapter 'Setting and starting a washing programme'.
Use of the appliance 3. Press and hold function buttons B and C until the indicator lights of function but tons A, B and C start to flash. 4. Release function buttons A and B. 5. Press the function button C. – Indicator lights for function buttons A and B go off. – Indicator light for function button C flashes. – The digital display shows the setting. Audible signals deactivated Audible signals activated The audible signals are activated. 6. Press the function button C again.
Setting the water softener 9 SETTING THE WATER SOFTENER The water softener removes minerals and salts from the water supply. Minerals and salts can have bad effect on the operation of the appliance. Water hardness is measured in equivalent scales: • German degrees (dH°). • French degrees (°TH). • mmol/l (millimol per litre - international unit for the hardness of water). • Clarke. Adjust the water softener to the water hardness in your area. If necessary, contact your local water authority.
Use of dishwasher salt USE OF DISHWASHER SALT CAUTION! Only use dishwashers salt. Types of salt that are not applicable for dishwashers cause dam age to the water softener. CAUTION! Grains of salt and salty water on the bottom of the appliance can cause corrosion. Fill the appliance with salt before you start a washing programme to prevent corrosion. Do these steps to fill the salt container: 1. Turn the cap anticlockwise to open the salt container. 2.
Loading cutlery and dishes 11 Do these steps to fill the rinse aid dispenser: 1. Press the release button (A) to open the rinse aid dispenser. 2. Fill the rinse aid dispenser with rinse aid. The maximum level is shown by "max". 3. Remove the spilled rinse aid with an absorbent cloth to prevent too much foam dur ing the subsequent washing programme. 4. Close the rinse aid dispenser. The capacity of the rinse aid dispenser is approximately 150 ml.
Loading cutlery and dishes 12 • • • • – Make burnt, remaining food in pans soft. While you load cutlery and dishes, do these steps: – Load hollow items (e.g. cups, glasses and pans) with the opening down. – Make sure that water does not collect in the container or in a deep base. – Make sure that cutlery and dishes do not lie inside one another. – Make sure that cutlery and dishes do not cover other cutlery and dishes. – Make sure that glasses do not touch other glasses.
Use of detergent • knives with the handles up. The cutlery basket has a cutlery grid that you can remove. Do not let the cutlery bond together. Make sure that the spray arm can move freely before you close the door. USE OF DETERGENT Only use detergents (powder, liquid or tablet) that are applicable for dishwashers. Follow the data on the packaging: • Dosage recommended by the manufacturer. • Storage recommendations. The instructions on the packaging usually refer to large dishwashers (12 settings).
Washing programmes 1. Make sure that the detergent tablets are applicable for your water hardness. Refer to the instructions from the manufacturer. 2. Set the lowest levels of water hardness and rinse aid dosage. It is not necessary to fill the salt container and the rinse aid dispenser. Do these steps when the drying results are not satisfactory: 1. Fill the rinse aid dispenser with rinse aid. 2. Set the rinse aid dosage to position 2. Do these steps to use the detergent powder again: 1.
Setting and starting a washing programme Programme Degree of soil Type of load Normal soil Crockery and cutlery 15 Programme description Prewash Main wash up to 55°C 1 intermediate rinse Final rinse Drying 1) During the 'Auto' washing programme the level of soiling on the dishes is determined by how cloudy the water is. The programme duration, water and energy consumption levels can vary; this depends upon if the appliance is fully or partially loaded and if the dishes are lightly or heavily soiled.
Setting and starting a washing programme WARNING! Only interrupt or cancel a washing programme if necessary. CAUTION! Open the door carefully. Hot steam can come free. Cancelling a washing programme 1. Press and hold function buttons B and C until all the programme indicator lights come on. 2. Release function buttons B and C to cancel the washing programme. At this time you can do these steps: 1. Switch off the appliance. 2. Set a new washing programme .
Care and cleaning 17 – The digital display shows 0. – The end indicator light comes on. – The indicator light for the completed programme stays on. 2. Switch off the appliance. 3. For better drying results, keep the door ajar for some minutes before you remove the dishes. Let the dishes cool down before you remove them from the appliance. Hot dishes are easily damaged.
What to do if… If necessary, do these steps to disassemble : 1. Turn the nut anticlockwise. 2. Remove the spray arm. 3. Clean the holes fully. External cleaning Clean the external surfaces of the appliance and control panel with a damp soft cloth. Only use neutral detergents. Do not use abrasive products, scouring pads or solvents (ace tone, trichloroethylene etc...). Frost precautions CAUTION! Do not install the appliance where the temperature is below 0 °C.
What to do if… Fault code and malfunction • intermittent audible signal • digital display shows The dishwasher will not drain 19 Possible cause and solution • There is a blockage in the sink spigot. Clean the sink spigot. • The connection of the water drain hose is not correct. The hose can be kinked or squashed. Make sure that the connection is correct. • the drain pump operates contin • Close the water tap and contact your local Service Force uously Centre.
Technical data The cleaning results are not satisfactory Limescales particles on the dishes • The salt container is empty. • The water softener is adjusted on a wrong level. • The salt container cap is not closed correctly. The dishes are wet and dull • No rinse aid has been used. • The rinse aid dispenser is empty. There are streaks, milky spots or a bluish coating on glasses and dishes • Decrease the rinse aid dosage. Dry water drop signs on glasses and dishes • Increase rinse aid dosage.
Water connection 21 • The shelf for the dishwasher is correctly attached in the furniture. • The front edge of the shelf is level with the sides of the furniture. • The dishwasher is level on the shelf to operate correctly. Adjusting the level of the appliance Make sure that the appliance is level to close and seal the door correctly. If the level of the appliance is correct, the door does not catch on the sides of the cabinet.
Electrical connection ELECTRICAL CONNECTION WARNING! The manufacturer is not responsible if you do not follow these safety precautions. This appliance needs to be earthed according to safety precautions. Make sure that the rated voltage and type of power on the rating plate agree with the voltage and the power of the local power supply. Always use a correctly installed shockproof socket. Do not use multi-way plugs, connectors and extension cables. There is a risk of fire.
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