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Safety information In the interest of your safety and to ensure the ried out by inexperienced persons will cause correct use, before installing and first using the injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact appliance, read this user manual carefully, in- your local Service Force Centre. Always in- cluding its hints and warnings.
Installation or if the control panel, work top or plinth area are damaged such that the inside of the ap- • Check your dishwasher for any transport pliance is freely accessible. Contact your damage. Never connect a damaged ma- local Service Force centre, in order to avoid chine.
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IMPORTANT! In this case the programme has to be cancelled: 1. Press and hold the Programme selection/ Always remember that when performing opera- Cancel button until the light of the running tions such as: programme turns off and the End of pro- •...
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Programme selection/cancel button • Starting the washing programme: 1. Press the On-Off button. 2. Press the Programme selection/cancel button once, the light of the last performed washing pro- gramme illuminates and the End of programme light flashes. 3. Press the Programme selection/cancel button as many times as necessary to illuminate the light corresponding to the desired programme.
Indicator lights Saltindicator light Illuminates when the special salt has run out. Is never illuminated while a washing programme is running. Audible signals Audible signals have been introduced to help indicate Factory setting: audible signals activated. which operations the dishwasher is performing. –...
Washing programmes Programme Degree of soil Type of load Programme description Intensive 70° Heavy soil Crockery, cutlery, pots Prewash and pans Main wash 2 intermediate rinses Final rinse Drying Normal 65° Normal soil Crockery, cutlery, pots Prewash and pans Main wash 2 intermediate rinses Final rinse Drying...
• Remove all packaging from inside the appli- Check whether these detergents are suitable ance for your water hardness. Follow the manufac- turers instructions. • Set the water softener – Set the water hardness to level 1. • Pour 1 litre of water inside the salt container and then fill with dishwasher salt IMPORTANT! •...
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Adjusting the water hardness Use of salt Water hardness setting °dH °TH mmol/l manually electronically 51 - 70 91 - 125 9,1 - 12,5 level 10 43 - 50 76 - 90 7,6 - 8,9 level 9 37 - 42 65 - 75 6,51 - 7,5 level 8...
1. Press the On/Off button. The appliance current level set. The flashing is repea- must be in setting mode. ted with a pause of a few seconds. Examples: 5 flashes, pause, 5 flashes, 2. Press and hold Programme selection/ pause, etc... = level 5. Cancel button until programme light A 4.
IMPORTANT! Immediately start a complete programme. IMPORTANT! Water will overflow from the container as salt is added. Remove any trace of salt. Replace the cap tightly turning it clockwise until it stops with a click. IMPORTANT! Top up the special salt when the light on the control panel illuminates.
CAUTION! Never fill the rinse aid dispenser with any other substances (e.g. dishwasher cleaning agent, liquid detergent). This would damage the appliance. Top up the rinse aid indica- tor (B) becomes clear Adjusting the dosage of rinse aid Increase the dose if there are drops of water or Reduce the dose if there are whitish streaks on lime spots on the dishes after washing.
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that water cannot collect in the container • Plastic items and pans with non stick coat- or a deep base. ings have a tendency to retain water drops; these items will not dry as well as porcelain – Dishes and items of cutlery must not lie and steel items.
Load upper basket. Light For taller items, the cup If plates are to be loaded in the upper basket: load items (plastic bowls etc.) racks can be folded up- them starting from the rear positions; tilting them must be loaded in the up- wards.
Use of detergent IMPORTANT! Observe the manufacturer’s dosing and stor- age recommendations. Only use detergents suitable for dishwashers. Open the lid. Fill in the detergent in Observe the dosing lev- compartment A. els. For programmes with pre- When using detergent Close the lid.
Care and cleaning Cleaning the filters IMPORTANT! NEVER use the dishwasher without filters. In- correct repositioning and fitting of the filters will produce poor washing results. Clean filters A, B and C Turn the handle about 1/4 Remove filter A from the thoroughly under running turn anticlockwise and re- base of the washing com-...
use abrasive products, scouring pads or sol- Frost precautions vent (acetone, trichloroethylene etc..). Avoid placing the machine in a location where the temperature is below 0°C. If this is Internal cleaning unavoidable, empty the machine, close the ap- Ensure that the seals around the door, the de- pliance door, disconnect the water inlet pipe tergent and rinse aid dispensers are cleaned and empty it.
product. For more detailed information about service or the shop where you purchased the recycling of this product, please contact your product. local council, your household waste disposal Something not working The dishwasher will not start or stops during solved with the help of the indications described operation.
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Once these checks have been carried out; Contact your local Service Force Centre, quot- switch on the dishwasher. The programme will ing the model (Mod.), product number (PNC) continue from the point at which it was inter- and serial number (S.N.). This information can rupted.
Consumption values The consumption values are intended as a iations of the power supply and the amount of guide and depends on the pressure and the dishes. temperature of the water and also by the var- Consumption values Programme Programme duration (in Energy consumption (in Water (litres) minutes)
Test in accordance with EN 50242 must be rinse aid respectively and using the test pro- carried out when the salt container and rinse gramme (see "Consumption values"). aid dispenser have been filled with salt and Full load: 12 standard place settings Amount of detergent required 5 g + 25 g (Type B) Rinse aid setting...
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WARNING! WARNING! Only use, for connection to the water mains, The electrical cable for the safety valve is in the new hose-set; old hose-set must not be reused. double-walled water inlet hose and is live. Therefore do not immerse the water inlet hose CAUTION! or the safety valve in water.
Drain hose Connect drain hose to the Required height: 30 to 100 Ensure that the hoses are When connecting the sink. Secure it with the cm above bottom of the not kinked, crushed or en- drain hose to an under supplied hose clamp.
Fitting under a counter The dishwasher incorporates adjustable feet to allow the adjustment of the height. IMPORTANT! During all operations that involve accessibility to internal components the dishwasher has to Carefully follow the instructions on the enclosed be unplugged. template for building in the dishwasher and fit- Be sure that once the appliance has been in- ting the furniture panel.
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