Contents Safety Warnings ...........................5 Unpacking ............................7 Installation ............................8 Location ....................................8 Product Overview ..........................15 Front View ..................................15 Rear View ..................................15 Internal View..................................15 Control Panel ................................... 16 Before Operating ..........................17 To Open the Door ................................17 To Close the Door ................................17 Items Not Suitable for Use in the Dishwasher .....................
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Cleaning After Use ..........................29 External Care ................................... 29 - The Door and the Door Seal ............................ 29 - The Control Panel ................................ 29 Internal Care ..................................29 - Filtering System ................................29 - Spray Arms ..................................30 Frost Precaution ..........................30 Moving the Dishwasher ........................30 Maintenance After a Prolonged Period of Non-Operation ............31 Hints and Tips ............................31...
Safety Warnings For your continued safety and to reduce the risk of injury or electric shock, please follow all the safety precautions listed below. • Read all instructions carefully before using the dishwasher and keep them for future reference. • Retain the manual. If you pass the dishwasher onto a third party, make sure to include this manual. •...
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• Do not operate your dishwasher unless all enclosure panels are properly in place. Open the door very carefully when there is a programme running, as there is a risk of hot water spraying out of the appliance. • Do not place any heavy objects on the open door. The appliance could tip. •...
Thank you for purchasing your new product. We recommend that you spend some time reading this instruction manual in order that you fully understand all the operational features it offers. You will also find some hints and tips to help you resolve any issues. Read all the safety instructions carefully before use and keep this instruction manual for future reference.
INSTALLATION Location When selecting a position for your dishwasher you should make sure the installation surface is flat and firm, and the room is well ventilated. Avoid locating your dishwasher near a heat source, e.g. cooker, boiler or radiator. Extreme cold ambient temperatures may also cause the appliance not to perform properly.
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INSTALLATION 3. Do not connect the unit to the mains socket before installation. Ensure you are not installing the unit right in front of the mains socket. This is to avoid potential damage to the back of the unit. 4. The condensation strip must be fitted to the underside of the worktop above your dishwasher to protect it against any moisture.
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INSTALLATION 7. Position the dishwasher next to a water tap and a drain. Ensure the water inlet and drain hoses are not kinked or squashed. The unit must not stand on the mains cable. 8. Good levelling is essential for correct closure and sealing of the door.
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INSTALLATION 10. Install the Aesthetic Panel onto the Hop hook dishwasher door. After the aesthetic panel is installed, the tension of the dishwasher door spring can be adjusted by rotating the adjusting bolt. If the tension is right, the door will remain horizontal in the fully open ST4*14 position.
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INSTALLATION 14. To secure the dishwasher under the table top, tighten the screws as shown. Note their positioning for the different types of worktops. Wooden Worktop Installation Hook ST4x14 Synthetic / Ceramic Worktop ST3.5x16 Hole Cover 15. Cut out a 448 mm wide plinth for toe panel. Tape the supplied toe panel mounting brackets to the toe panel as shown.
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INSTALLATION 17. Attach the toe panel mounting brackets to the toe panel. Align the screw holes, then use the 4 screws ST4x14 to secure the toe panel. 18. Insert the toe panel to the dishwasher. 19. Make sure your plumbing is suitable for use Water mains with the dishwasher.
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INSTALLATION • Do not bend your drain hose. • You may use the U-shaped drain hose holder to secure your drain hose and to avoid bending it. Before connecting to the waste pipe, make sure to check the waste pipe and remove any stopper or blockage inside, otherwise the unit may not be able to expel the waste water properly.
Product Overview Front View Rear View Control panel Door handle Water inlet (connect to supply hose) Drain hose Mains cable Internal View 1. Cup Rack 4. Salt Reservoir 2. Spray Arm 5. Rinse Aid Reservoir (one under the 6. Detergent Dispenser upper and one 7.
Control Panel 1. ON/OFF button and indicator To turn on/off the power supply. 2. Programme button and indicators To select a wash programme. 3. Add salt indicator and Rinse aid indicator Indicates when the dispenser need to be refilled. 4. Extra drying function button and indicator To choose extra drying function.
Before Operating To Open the Door • Pull the door handle. • If the door is opened during operation, first open the door slightly to avoid water spillage. If the door is opened during operation, all functions are automatically interrupted. To Close the Door •...
Adding Detergent Powder or Tablet Only use detergents specifically designed for use in dishwashers. To be more environmentally friendly, please use no more than the correct amount of detergent. Fill the detergent dispenser with detergent powder or tablet. See the detergent manufacturers instructions for the correct amount to use.
Adding Rinse Aid Rinse aid helps to ensure water does not cling and leave marks on crockery during the drying phase and helps crockery dry faster after it has been washed. Only pour rinse aid that is for domestic dishwashers into the reservoir. This model is designed to use liquid rinse aids only. Please follow the steps below to pour the rinse aid into the storage reservoir, and the amount will dispense automatically.
Adding Salt If the water in your area is hard, deposits will form on your dishes and utensils. This appliance contains a salt reservoir for you to reduce the hardness of the water. Please follow the steps below to pour the salt into the salt reservoir and it must be set to correspond to the water hardness level in your area.
Adjusting Salt Consumption Salt consumption must be adjusted to correspond to the water hardness level in your area. If you don’t know how hard the water in your home is, please ask the company that supplies water in your area. It is recommended that adjustments should be made in accordance with the following chart.
Loading the Dishwasher Before Loading the Dishwasher Please observe the following notes before loading your cutlery and crockery into the basket. • Remove lipstick stains and any food residues from crockery and dishes. Rinse if necessary. • Dishes and cutlery must not lay inside one another, or cover each other. •...
For safety reasons, do not operate the dishwasher without the upper and lower baskets in place. Upper Basket We recommend using the upper basket for small and lightweight items such as cups saucers, glasses, dessert bowls, etc. Shallow pans or casserole dishes can also be placed in the dishwasher basket.
Hinged Cup Rack To make room for taller items in the upper basket, raise upwards raise the cup rack upwards. You can then lean the tall glasses against it. You can also remove it when it is not required for use. To prevent water dripping from the upper basket onto the dishes in the lower basket, we recommend that you empty the lower basket first and then the upper basket.
Loading the Lower Basket For optimum loading of crockery in the lower basket, please refer to the below table and image. Number Item Dessert dishes Dinner plates Soup plates Oval platter Cutlery Basket To make unloading much easier, cutlery should be grouped in zones and placed in the cutlery basket.
Operation Starting a Wash Cycle Please follow the steps below to start a wash cycle. 1. Ensure the unit is connected to the mains power and the water supply is on (water pressure between 0.04MPa and 1.00MPa). 2. Open the door. Pull out the lower and upper baskets, load the dishes and push the baskets back.
Switching Off the Unit To save energy, remember to switch the dishwasher off using the ON/OFF button. The dishwasher will continue to use electricity until it is switched off. If the dishwasher is not going to be used for a long period of time, e.g. whilst on holiday, disconnect the unit from the mains supply.
Cleaning After Use External Care The door and the door seal • Clean the door seals regularly with a soft damp cloth to remove food deposits. • When the dishwasher is being loaded, food and drink residues may drip onto the sides of the dishwasher door.
Spray arms Particles of food can get stuck in the spray arm jets and bearings. The spray arms should therefore be checked and cleaned regularly. • Ensure the dishwasher is switched off. Use a pointed object, e.g. a cocktail stick, to loosen food particles in the spray arms’...
Maintenance After a Prolonged Period of Non-operation If you are not going to use the unit for a prolonged period of time, you are advised to: 1. Disconnect the dishwasher from the mains socket. 2. Disconnect the unit from the water inlet and drain. Use a suitable receptacle to catch the water.
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Problem Possible Causes Remedy A spray arm is knocking against an Interrupt the programme, item in a basket. and re-arrange the items Knocking noise in the which are obstructing the wash cabinet. spray arm. See the section “Loading the Dishwasher”. Smearing appears The rinse aid dosage is set too high.
Fault Code Codes Description & possible causes Remedy Rapid programme Longer inlet time. indicator blinking • Faucets are not open. • Check and make sure the faucets rapidly (blink 5 • Water intake is restricted. are open and functioning properly. times faster than •...
Specifications Rated Voltage and Frequency 220-240 V~50Hz Rated Power Input 1760-2100 W Inlet Water Pressure 1.0 MPa (maximum) – 0.04 MPa (minimum) Degree of protection against ingress of IPX1 water 815mm(H) x 448mm(W) x 550mm(D) Dimension (door closed) Features and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
Product Fiche Brand Currys Essentials Model CID45B16/A Rated Capacity 9 Place Settings Energy Efficiency Class Energy consumption 197 kWh per year, based on 280 standard cleaning cycles using cold water fill Annual Energy Consumption and the consumption of the low power modes.
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