Description of your dishwasher Please read your dishwasher’s installation and operating manuals carefully so that your machine will provide full and complete satisfaction. These will enable you to discover all the advantages of this machine and put them to best use. Upper basket Rotating nozzle (depending on...
Description of your dishwasher START/CANCEL: SALT LIGHT: This Pressing this button indicates that there is starts this pro- no regenerating salt. gramme. Holding the button pressed RINSE AID : This down for 2 seconds indicates that cancels the there is no rinse Programme.
What to do before using the machine for the first time STEP 1: Adjusting the water softener For impeccable washing and drying results with no streaks. The water softener must be adjusted correctly to ensure no streaks after washing and drying. Your dishwasher is fitted with a water softening system that operates using regenerating salt.
What to do before using the machine for the first time ③ ③ Filling the regenerating salt reservoir Salt reservoir You must fill this, with water just before starting your first wash then add the salt: Filling with salt is essential to obtain a good wash with no streaks.
What to do before using the machine for the first time STEP 2: Rinse aid For brilliant and very dry results ➀ ➀ Filling When putting the machine into oper- ation, fill the container level with the top of the adjustment lever. Put in at least all the contents of the sample supplied.
What to do before using the machine for the first time STEP 3: the washing products for a clean wash For easy loading, the detergent container is located on the front of the upper basket. The detergent container is designed to take tablets powder or liquid recommended for dishwasher use.
Loading the dishwasher The lower basket Lay the items out so that the water can circulate freely and spray all the utensils. Place the plates and the wide pots and pans at the sides. Do not intersperse or superimpose plates and dishes or place them side-by-side.
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Loading the dishwasher Cutlery Removable grilds are available if you wish to organise the loading of your cutlery. For optimum washing and drying, use these separation grilds fully or partially. - Place your cutlery with the handles at the bottom. - Avoid washing cutlery with horn han- dles in your machine.
Loading the dishwasher The upper basket This basket is designed in particular to take: glasses, cups, ramekins, small salad bowls, bowls, saucers, etc. You can also place cups, ladles, etc. on the foldaway brackets as well as a cutlery basket. Place glasses, cups and bowls facing downwards.
Selecting and running a washing programme Refer to the Programmes table on the Check that the following page to determine the best power cable programme for the amount of washing plugged into the socket up and how dirty it is. and that the water tap is open.
The washing programmes Type of items: -Porcelain, pans, Mixed Resistant Mixed cutlery, glasses, etc. This very short A large amount Normal amount cycle enables of dried-on and of dried-on and Quantity, type, you to rinse adhering adhering amount of food through your residue, residue:...
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The washing programmes Mixed Mixed Mixed For an amount of Delaying the Rapid non-greasy, start of the programme adhering residue: programme For a small everyday items. 6 hours amount of easy Economical Normal amount of to remove residue programme dried-on and and non-greasy adhering residue: items: coffee...
Présentation de votre lave-vaisselle Running a programme and options Cancelling a programme Hold down the “Start Cancel” button for two seconds. The programme will stop and the “Washing” light will light out. You can then re-programme. Extra drying option: Your machine must be unpowered, in position “0” Turn the programmes knob to the option desired, as shown opposite.
Présentation de votre lave-vaisselle Running maintenance Cleaning the waste filters The filters are located in the mid- The filtration system consists dle of the tub and must be of several components: cleaned regularly to ensure opti- A – The two-part waste filter mum washing results.
Présentation de votre lave-vaisselle Running maintenance Regularly proceed to clean (if required): Only use soap and water on the casing All around the door and the door and the control panel. seal with a damp sponge to remove any deposits. Do not use abrasive powders, metal sponges, alcohol-based Every year...
Présentation de votre lave-vaisselle Protecting the environment Recycling the packaging Recycling your old dishwasher Warning: Keep all the If you wish to dispose of your old packaging materials out of dishwasher, make it completely children’s reach (e.g. plastic bags, unusable. Break the door lock so polystyrene, etc.): these can be that it cannot close (children can dangerous for children: risk of suf-...
Présentation de votre lave-vaisselle Troubleshooting, what to do? If you are in any doubt about the operation of your machine, before calling a qual- ified engineer, check the following points (depending on the symptoms noticed). When first using the machine Possible causes What to do - The machine is wobbly,...
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Présentation de votre lave-vaisselle Troubleshooting, what to do? Programming, display anomalies Possible causes What to do The lights light up one - Wrongly programmed. - Cancel the current pro- after another gramme by holding down the “Start” button for 3 seconds and then reprogramme.
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Présentation de votre lave-vaisselle Troubleshooting, what to do? Poor operation Possible causes What to do A lot of residue left on - The drain hole and the - Remove the filters and the main filter at the end filters are blocked by clean them and the drain of the cycle.
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Présentation de votre lave-vaisselle Troubleshooting, what to do? Poor washing results Possible causes What to do White marks - Chalky film (can be - Check that there is salt (Identify the nature of removed with vinegar). in the reservoir (light the marks) unlit = OK) - Check the water hardness...
Présentation de votre lave-vaisselle Troubleshooting, what to do? Poor operation Possible causes What to do Traces of rust on stainless - The quality of the stain- - Use special “dishwa- steel less steel (in knives in sher-safe” cutlery particular) is unsuitable - Check that the salt pot’s for washing in a machine.
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Présentation de votre lave-vaisselle Instructions for laboratory tests Arrange the items as shown in Figures A – B – C (see following page) in accordance with EN 50242 : standard: Bio Programme and the Mixed method (IEC 436/DIN 44900) :Normal ✔...
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After Sales Service: Serviceafdeling: De eventuele ingrepen in de machine moeten worden uitge- Any maintenance on your equipment should be undertaken by: voerd : - either your dealer, - of door uw vakhandelaar, - or another qualified mechanic who is an authorized agent for the brand appliances.
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