The information can be found on the rating plate. Warning / Caution-Safety information General information and tips Environmental information VISIT OUR WEBSITE: To get usage advice, brochures, trouble shooter, service and repair information: www.smeg.com/services/customer-service CONTENTS 1. SAFETY INFORMATION...................2 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.................4 3. INSTALLATION....................6 4. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION................7 5.
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1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years • and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the • manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. WARNING: Knives and other utensils with sharp points • must be loaded in the basket with their points down or placed in a horizontal position.
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(water meters, etc.), let the water flow until • Please note that self-repair or non- it is clean and clear. professional repair can have safety • Ensure that there are no visible water consequences and might void the leaks during and after the first use of the guarantee.
3. INSTALLATION removal of the plastic covers on the sides of WARNING! the door may impact the functionality of the appliance and may cause an injury. If the Refer to Safety chapters before plastic cover is damaged, contact the installation. Authorized Service Centre to replace it with the new one.
4. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Ceiling spray arm Lower basket Upper spray arm Upper basket Lower spray arm Cutlery drawer Filters The graphic is a general overview. Rating plate For more details, refer to other chapters Salt container or documents provided with the Air vent appliance.
Option buttons programme button 5.1 Display A. Indicators B. Time indicator 5.2 Indicators Indicator Description "Before Rinse aid indicator. It is on when the rinse aid dispenser needs refilling. Refer to first use" "Before first Salt indicator. It is on when the salt container needs refilling. Refer to use"...
cutlery with normal soil. This is the (Extreme) standard programme for test institutes. This option improves the dishwashing results (Auto) of the selected programme. It increases the wash temperature and duration. This programme automatically adjusts the dishwashing cycle to the type of load. (Crystal) The appliance senses the degree of soil and the amount of dishes in the baskets.
7.2 Information for test institutes In your request, include the model from the rating plate. To receive the necessary information for conducting performance tests (e.g. according to: EN60436 ), contact the manufacturer. 8. BASIC SETTINGS You can configure the appliance by changing basic settings according to your needs.
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C. Next button 4. Press OK to confirm the setting. Use Previous and Next to switch between • The new setting is saved. the basic settings and to change their value. • The appliance returns to the basic settings list. Use OK to enter the selected setting and to confirm changing its value.
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German French de‐ mmol/l mg/l (ppm) Clarke Water soften‐ degrees grees (°fH) degrees er level (°dH) <4 <7 <0.7 <70 < 5 Factory setting. Do not use salt at this level. Regardless of the type of detergent used, in the middle of a programme or at the end of set the proper water hardness level to a programme with a short drying phase.
If standard detergent or multi-tablets without When Dry Assist opens the door, the display rinse aid are used, activate the notification to shows the remaining time of the running keep the rinse aid refill indicator active. programme. 8.4 End sound CAUTION! You can activate an acoustic signal that Do not try to close the appliance door...
9.2 How to fill the rinse aid The salt is used to recharge the resin in the dispenser water softener and to assure good washing results in daily use. How to fill the salt container 1. Turn the cap of the salt container counterclockwise and remove it.
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10.1 Using the detergent • The light related to the button is on. • The display shows the programme duration. 2. Close the appliance door to start the programme. 10.4 How to activate options 1. Select a programme. 2. Press the button dedicated to the option you want to activate.
10.9 Opening the door while the 2. Press repeatedly until the display appliance operates shows the desired delay time (from 1 to 24 hours). Opening the door while a programme is running stops the appliance. It may affect the The light related to the button is on. energy consumption and the programme 3.
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• You can use dishwasher detergent, rinse increased quantity of salt in the water aid and salt separately or you can use the might result in rust on cutlery. multi-tablets (e.g. ''All in 1''). Follow the 11.3 What to do if you want to stop instructions on the packaging.
• Make sure that glasses do not touch each 2. First remove items from the lower basket, other. then from the upper basket. • Put light or plastic items in the upper basket. Make sure that the items do not After the programme is completed, move freely.
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CAUTION! If unable to remove the foreign objects, contact an Authorised Service Centre. 1. Disassemble the filters system as instructed in this chapter. 2. Remove any foreign objects manually. 3. Reassemble the filters as instructed in 2. Remove the filter (C) out of filter (B). this chapter.
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8. Put back the filter (B) in the flat filter (A). Turn it clockwise until it locks. 3. To install the spray arm back, press it downwards. CAUTION! An incorrect position of the filters can cause bad washing results and damage to the appliance.
element (B) counterclockwise and pull the spray arm downwards. 4. Wash the spray arm under running water. Use a thin pointed tool, e.g. a toothpick, to remove particles of soil from the holes. Run the water through the holes to wash soil particles away from the inside.
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Problem and alarm code Possible cause and solution The programme does not start. • Make sure that the appliance door is closed. • If the delay start is set, cancel the setting or wait for the end of the countdown. •...
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Problem and alarm code Possible cause and solution The displayed programme dura‐ • The pressure and the temperature of the water, the variations of the tion is different than the duration mains supply, the options, the quantity of dishes and the degree of in the consumption values table.
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Problem Possible cause and solution Poor drying results. • Tableware was left for too long inside the closed appliance. Acti‐ vate the function Dry Assist to set the automatic opening of the door and to improve the drying performance. • There is no rinse aid or the dosage of rinse aid is not sufficient.
Problem Possible cause and solution Limescale deposits on the table‐ • The level of salt is low, check the refill indicator. ware, on the tub and on the inside • The cap of the salt container is loose. "The water softener" of the door.
14.1 Link to the EU EPREL database database using the link https:// eprel.ec.europa.eu and the model name and The QR code on the energy label supplied product number that you can find on the with the appliance provides a web link to the rating plate of the appliance.
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