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Contents Before washing for the first time Error messages Read the operating instructions Troubleshooting Be careful with certain materials Performance information Checking water hardness Installation Safety instructions Safety instructions General Setup Installation Drainage connection Winter storage/Transport Connection to water supply Overflow guard function Electrical connection Cleaning...
Before washing for the first time Read the operating instructions Read through the operating instructions before using the dishwasher, especially the sections Safety instructions, Child safety and Dishwashing. Be careful with certain materials Read the section Fragile dishes before dishwashing porcelain with unglazed decoration or other utensils made from plastic, wood or crystal that you value.
Safety instructions General Winter storage/Transport • Read the operating instructions and keep them in • Store the dishwasher where the temperature a safe place! remains above freezing. • Never use the dishwasher for any purpose other • Avoid long transport distances in very cold than that specified in these operating instructions.
Child safety Child safety and dishwashing WARNING! • Use the knife basket, or knife stand, for all long/sharp items. Dishwasher detergents are strongly alkaline. They • Always close the door and start the program can be extremely dangerous if swallowed. Avoid immediately after you have added the detergent.
Dishwasher components* Status light S TA R T P R O G S T O P Knife basket Upper basket Interior light Spray arms Middle basket Serial number plate Filters Lower basket Cutlery basket Rinse aid compartment Detergent compartment Panel *Specifications may differ depending on the model and market.
Dishwasher baskets* Upper basket 1. Wine glass shelf 2. Handle 3. Knife guard 4. Spray arm 5. Locking handle for upper basket Raising the upper basket 1. Pull out the upper basket. 2. Grab the sides of the upper basket with both hands and lift it up.
Dishwasher baskets* Lower basket 1. Wine glass shelf 2. Fold-down plate support left 3. Fold-down plate support right 4. Forward mount for plate support (used for plates with a diameter greater than 25 cm) 5. Handle NOTE! Plastic items should not be placed in the circled area of the lower basket as they can be damaged by the heat.
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Dishwasher baskets* Cutlery basket with lid Positioning of cutlery basket lid (in upper basket) The cutlery basket lid can be removed and used, for example, as an extra cutlery basket in the upper basket (see below). *Specifications may differ depending on the model and market.
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Dishwasher baskets* Extra cutlery basket (disassembly) Extra cutlery basket (assembly) TIP! The disassembled parts can also be mounted on the large cutlery basket to make an even larger cutlery basket. *Specifications may differ depending on the model and market.
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Dishwasher baskets* Positioning of extra cutlery basket Upper basket Lower basket *Specifications may differ depending on the model and market.
Front panel The panel is fitted with touch buttons with audible feedback (see the chapter Special settings). S TA R T P R O G S T O P Main power switch Navigation buttons Program selector Start/Stop Display NOTE! • The touch buttons only react to use when the door is open. Wait a moment before pressing the touch buttons after opening the door.
Economic dishwashing Run programs only with a full load Wait to run a program until the dishwasher is full. This way you save energy. Use the Rinse & Hold program to rinse the dishes if there are any unpleasant odours while you wait for the dishwasher to become fully loaded.
Fragile dishes Plastic items Some cookware is not dishwasher safe. This can be for several reasons. Some materials cannot withstand Avoid washing plastic items that cannot withstand strong heat, others can be damaged by dishwashing high temperatures. detergent. Your machine is equipped with a turbo dryer, which Fragile decoration improves the drying of plastic and other items.
Dishwashing Below are step-by-step instructions to help you The two baskets in the middle basket can be achieve the best possible dishwashing results. removed, or the entire middle basket can be removed to create more space between the upper and lower Load the baskets correctly baskets if larger items are being washed.
Dishwashing 3–in–1/All-in-one detergent See the section Fragile dishes if you want to wash items that may be considered fragile. Read through the directions for these products Check that the spray arms can carefully. If anything is unclear, contact the detergent manufacturer.
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Dishwashing Mixed wash Delicate wash This dishwashing program is used when you have If the dishes are not very dirty, you can select Delicate lightly soiled dishes in the upper basket and heavily wash. This program is intended for glasses and soiled dishes in the lower basket.
Dishwashing Select options If you do not want to select any more options, press the Program selector to exit the options menu. P R O G Description Loading the This option activates both spray arms and enables you to baskets wash both the upper and lower baskets.
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Dishwashing Description Drying Select Long dry for improved drying results. The tempera- Long dry ture increases during the final rinse, which improves drying No dry results but increases program time and energy consump- tion. If you want a program without drying, press the option button again and the symbol turns off.
Dishwashing Press Start/Stop and close the After dishwashing door Once the program has finished, "End" appears on the display. The display shows "Program started". Close the door properly, otherwise the dishwasher will not A buzzer also sounds at the end of the program. See start.
Special settings How to open the special settings menu: Press the button until Special settings appears on the display. Press the button once. How to save a selection: S TA R T P R O G S T O P Press to save and exit the special settings menu.
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Special settings Description No. of cycles Shows the water consumption of the last program, as well as the total Water consumption number of program cycles the dishwasher has run. Finally, press to save and exit the menu.
Time remaining Once you have selected a program and options, the display indicates how long the program took the last time it was used.Once you have started the dishwasher, the display indicates how much program time remains. This may differ somewhat from time to time depending on the temperature of the water supply, the amount of dishes, the ambient temperature and other factors.
Status light The status light at the bottom on the dishwasher provides information by means of 3 different colours. Adjust the status light so that it is seen clearly by pulling out or pushing in the transparent plastic strip. Status light Blue Load more.
Care and cleaning 1. Turn the handle anticlockwise once. The dishwasher tub is made of stainless steel and is kept clean through normal use. However, if you have hard water, limescale deposits may form in the dishwasher. If this happens, run the Normal wash program with high temperature and two tablespoons of citric acid in the detergent compartment (with no dishes in the machine).
Care and cleaning If the dishwasher still does not start and a whirring NOTE! sound is heard, the overflow protection has been The dishwasher must not be used without the filter activated. in place! • Shut off the water. Diswashing efficiency can be affected if the course •...
Care and cleaning Upper spray arm WARNING! 1. Pull out the basket. 2. Unscrew the spray arm bearings as illustrated to Do not use a spray bottle or the like around the door remove the spray arm from the upper basket. lock.
Rinse aid Select dosage The rinse aid dispenser can be adjusted between 0 Drying is faster if you use rinse aid. When the rinse (off) and 6. At the factory, the rinse aid dispenser is aid needs topping up, the above symbol lights on the set to 1.
Error messages Display Action Overfilling Call the service division. Water outlet fault See "Possible causes" in the chapter Troubleshooting. Water inlet fault Check that the water tap is on. Check whether dishwasher inlet hose is connected to a pressure limiting valve (some pressure limiting valves may restrict the supply of water to the dishwasher).
Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes Action The dishes are not clean. The spray arms do not rotate. Remove the arms and clean them. Check that the dishes are not blocking the spray arms. Old detergent. Detergent is a perish- Avoid large packages. able product.
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Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes Action The dishwasher does not start. You have forgotten to turn on the main Press and hold the main power switch power switch. until the display lights up. The door is not properly closed. Check. A fuse/circuit breaker has been Check.
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Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes Action Cannot close door. The baskets are not correctly posi- Check that the baskets are correctly tioned. positioned horizontally, and that the middle basket's water connector is in line with its spray pipe. Check that the dishes are not blocking the baskets from sliding properly into place.
Performance information Energy labelling Australian standard: AS/NZS 2007 Number of place settings: Dishwashing programs: Normal wash 45 °C, Short dry The door should be opened upon completion of the drying cycle a distance of 35 mm at V. Program time: 2:05 hours:minutes Connection: Cold water 20 °C...
Performance information 1. Teaspoons 2. Dessertspoons 3. Soupspoons 4. Forks 5. Knives Do not forget to fit the protective cap to the middle basket connector right at the back of the machine. See the section Dishwasher baskets. Technical data Height: 857-915 mm Width: 596 mm...
Installation [mm] 1229 Door length 30-94 It is important that you read through and follow the instructions and directions below. Conduct installation WARNING! and connection in accordance with the separate The ventilation opening in the lower part of the door installation instructions.
Installation Drainage connection NOTE! See the separate installation instructions for all Connecting a dishwasher to the water supply via necessary information. certain types of pressure limiting valves may restrict The drainage hose may be extended by a maximum the water supply! of 3 m (the total length of the drainage hose must not This may cause the error message Water inlet fault exceed 4,5 m).
Service Read the chapter Troubleshooting before contacting the service division. Make a note of the information on the serial number plate on the right inside the dishwasher. Note the type number (1) and the serial number (2). TYPE SERIAL NO...
Quick guide Load the baskets Press the main power switch until the display lights up Do not rinse dishes under running water before loading them in the dishwasher. Simply scrape off large food particles before loading the Select a program and any dishwasher.
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