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MANUAL
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CONTENTS
1. SAFETY INFORMATION............................................................................................. 2
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.............................................................................................4
3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION...........................................................................................6
4. CONTROL PANEL....................................................................................................... 7
5. PROGRAMME SELECTION........................................................................................ 8
6. BASIC SETTINGS ......................................................................................................10
7. BEFORE FIRST USE................................................................................................... 13
8. DAILY USE.................................................................................................................. 14
9. HINTS AND TIPS........................................................................................................16
10. CARE AND CLEANING.......................................................................................... 18
11. TROUBLESHOOTING............................................................................................. 21
12. PRODUCT INFORMATION SHEET .......................................................................25
13. ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION.........................................................26
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1. SAFETY INFORMATION
Before the installation and use of the appliance,
carefully read the supplied instructions. The
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• Do not pull the mains cable to mains socket. Contact the Authorised
disconnect the appliance. Always pull Service Centre to replace the water
the mains plug. inlet hose.
• This appliance is fitted with a 13 A
mains plug. If it is necessary to 2.4 Use
change the mains plug fuse, use only
a 13 A ASTA (BS 1362) fuse (UK and • Do not put flammable products or
Ireland only). items that are wet with flammable
products in, near or on the appliance.
2.3 Water connection • Dishwasher detergents are
dangerous. Follow the safety
• Do not cause damage to the water instructions on the detergent
hoses. packaging.
• Before connection to new pipes, • Do not drink and play with the water
pipes not used for a long time, where in the appliance.
repair work has been carried out or • Do not remove the dishes from the
new devices fitted (water meters, appliance until the programme is
etc.), let the water flow until it is clean complete. Some detergent may
and clear. remain on the dishes.
• Ensure that there are no visible water • Do not sit or stand on the open door
leaks during and after the first use of of the appliance.
the appliance. • The appliance can release hot steam
• The water inlet hose has a safety valve if you open the door while a
and a sheath with an inner mains programme operates.
cable.
2.5 Service
• To repair the appliance contact the
Authorised Service Centre.
• Use original spare parts only.
2.6 Disposal
WARNING!
Risk of injury or suffocation.
3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
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4. CONTROL PANEL
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4.3 Indicators
Indicator Description
Rinse aid indicator. It is on when the rinse aid dispenser needs refilling.
Refer to "Before first use".
Salt indicator. It is on when the salt container needs refilling. Refer to "Be-
fore first use".
5. PROGRAMME SELECTION
5.1 MY TIME temperature of the water as well as wash
time. The option operates within the
Using MY TIME selection bar, you can designated area in the lower basket.
select a suitable wash cycle based on SprayZone is suitable for washing items
programme duration, ranging from 30 with stubborn soil, e.g. pots, pans and
minutes to four hours. casserole dishes.
CAUTION!
Make sure that the items
placed in the SprayZone
area do not block the upper
spray arm.
ExtraPower
A B C D E
ExtraPower improves the washing
A. Quick is the shortest programme results of the selected programme. The
(30min) suitable for washing a load option increases the wash temperature
with fresh and light soil. and duration.
B. 1h is a programme suitable for
washing a load with fresh and lightly GlassCare
dried-on soil.
C. 1h 30min is a programme suitable GlassCare provides special care for a
for washing and drying normally delicate load. The option prevents rapid
soiled items. changes in the wash temperature of the
D. 2h 40min is a programme suitable selected programme and reduces it to 45
for washing and drying heavily soiled °C. This protects glassware in particular
items. from damaging.
E. ECO is the longest programme (4h)
offering the most efficient use of 5.3 AUTO Sense
energy and water consumption for
crockery and cutlery with normal soil. The AUTO Sense program automatically
This is the standard programme for adjusts the wash cycle to the type of
test institutes. load.
The appliance senses the degree of soil
5.2 EXTRAS and the amount of dishes in the baskets.
You can adjust the programme selection It adjusts the temperature and quantity
to your needs by activating EXTRAS. of water as well as the wash duration.
SprayZone
SprayZone improves the washing
results by increasing the pressure and
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Consumption values
Information for test institutes For any other questions regarding your
dishwasher please refer to the service
To receive the necessary information for book provided with your appliance.
conducting performance tests (e.g.
according to EN60436), send an email to:
info.test@dishwasher-production.com
In your request please include the
product number code (PNC) found on
the rating plate.
6. BASIC SETTINGS
You can configure the appliance by
changing basic settings according to
your needs.
1 Water hardness From level 1L to Adjust the level of the water softener ac-
level 10L (de- cording to the water hardness in your area.
fault: 5L)
2 Rinse aid level From level 0A Adjust the level of the rinse aid according
to level 6A (de- to the necessary dosage.
fault: 4A)
You can change the basic settings in a negative effect on the washing results
setting mode. and on the appliance.
When the appliance is in setting mode, The higher the content of these minerals,
the bars of the ECOMETER represent the harder your water is. Water hardness
available settings. For each setting, a is measured in equivalent scales.
dedicated bar of the ECOMETER flashes.
The water softener should be adjusted
The order of the basic settings presented according to the hardness of the water in
in the table is also the order of the your area. Your local water authority can
settings on the ECOMETER: advise you on the hardness of the water
in your area. It is important to set the
right level of the water softener to assure
good washing results.
Softening hard water
increases the consumption
of water and energy as well
as the programme duration.
1 2 3 4 5 6 The higher the level of water
softener, the higher the
consumption and the longer
6.1 The water softener the duration.
The water softener removes minerals
from the water supply, which would have
Water hardness
German de- French degrees mmol / l Clarke de- Water softener lev-
grees (°dH) (°fH) grees el
47 - 50 84 - 90 8.4 - 9.0 58 - 63 10
43 - 46 76 - 83 7.6 - 8.3 53 - 57 9
37 - 42 65 - 75 6.5 - 7.5 46 - 52 8
29 - 36 51 - 64 5.1 - 6.4 36 - 45 7
23 - 28 40 - 50 4.0 - 5.0 28 - 35 6
19 - 22 33 - 39 3.3 - 3.9 23 - 27 5 1)
15 - 18 26 - 32 2.6 - 3.2 18 - 22 4
11 - 14 19 - 25 1.9 - 2.5 13 - 17 3
4 - 10 7 - 18 0.7 - 1.8 5 - 12 2
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German de- French degrees mmol / l Clarke de- Water softener lev-
grees (°dH) (°fH) grees el
You can activate an acoustic signal that When AirDry opens the
sounds when the programme is door, Beam-on-Floor might
completed. not be completely visible. To
see if the programme is
Acoustic signals sound also complete, look at the control
when a malfunction of the panel.
appliance occurs. It is not
possible to deactivate these
signals. 6.5 Key tones
The buttons on the control panel make a
6.4 AirDry click sound when you press them. You
can deactivate this sound.
AirDry improves the drying results. The
appliance door opens automatically
during the drying phase and remains
ajar.
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After starting the programme, the 6. Turn the cap of the salt container
appliance recharges the resin in the clockwise to close the salt container.
water softener for up to 5 minutes. The
CAUTION!
washing phase starts only after this
Water and salt can come out
procedure is complete. The procedure is
of the salt container when
repeated periodically.
you fill it. After you fill the
7.1 The salt container salt container, immediately
start the shortest
CAUTION! programme to prevent
Use rough salt designed for corrosion. Do not put dishes
dishwashers only. Fine salt in the baskets.
increases the risk of
corrosion. 7.2 How to fill the rinse aid
The salt is used to recharge the resin in dispenser
the water softener and to assure good
washing results in daily use. A B
CAUTION!
Only use rinse aid designed
specifically for dishwashers.
8. DAILY USE
1. Open the water tap.
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2. Press and hold until the appliance • The ECOMETER indicates the
is activated. level of energy and water
3. Fill the salt container if it is empty. consumption.
4. Fill the rinse aid dispenser if it is • The display shows the
empty. programme duration.
5. Load the baskets. 2. Activate applicable EXTRAS if
6. Add the detergent. desired.
7. Select and start a programme. 3. Close the appliance door to start the
8. Close the water tap when the programme.
programme is complete.
8.3 How to activate EXTRAS
8.1 Using the detergent
1. Select a programme using MY TIME
A B selection bar.
2. Press the button dedicated to the
option you want to activate.
• The light related to the button is
on.
• The display shows the updated
programme duration.
• The ECOMETER indicates the
updated level of energy and
water consumption.
By default, options must be
activated every time before
C you start a programme.
If the latest programme
CAUTION!
selection is enabled, the
Only use detergent
saved options are activated
specifically designed for
automatically along with the
dishwashers.
programme.
1. Press the release button (A) to open
the lid (C). It is not possible to activate
2. Put the detergent, in powder or or deactivate options while a
tablets, in the compartment (B). programme is running.
3. If the programme has a prewash
phase, put a small quantity of Not all options are
detergent on the inner part of the compatible with each other.
appliance door.
4. Close the lid. Make sure that the lid Activating options often
locks into position. increases the water and
energy consumption as well
8.2 How to select and start a as the programme duration.
programme using MY TIME
selection bar 8.4 How to start the AUTO
Sense program
1. Slide your finger across MY TIME
selection bar to choose a suitable 1. Press .
programme. • The light related to the button is
• The light related to the selected on.
programme is on. • The display shows the longest
possible program duration.
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When the countdown is complete, the 8.9 The Auto Off function
programme starts.
This function saves energy by switching
8.6 How to cancel the delay the appliance off when it is not
start while the countdown operating.
operates The function comes into operation
automatically:
• When the programme is completed.
Press and hold for about 3 seconds. • After 5 minutes if a programme was
The appliance returns to the programme not started.
selection.
If you cancel the delay start, 8.10 End of the programme
you have to select the
programme again. When the programme is complete, the
display shows 0:00.
8.7 How to cancel a running The Auto Off function switches the
appliance off automatically.
programme
All buttons are inactive except for the
Press and hold for about 3 seconds. on/off button.
CAUTION!
4. Wash the filters. An incorrect position of the
filters can cause bad
washing results and damage
to the appliance.
11. TROUBLESHOOTING
to contact an Authorised Service
WARNING!
Centre.
Improper repair of the
appliance may pose a Refer to the below table for information
danger to the safety of the on possible problems.
user. Any repairs must be With some problems, the display shows
performed by qualified an alarm code.
personnel.
You cannot activate the ap- • Make sure that the mains plug is connected to the
pliance. mains socket.
• Make sure that there is no damaged fuse in the fuse
box.
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The programme does not • Make sure that the appliance door is closed.
start. • If the delay start is set, cancel the setting or wait for the
end of the countdown.
• The appliance recharges the resin inside the water soft-
ener. The duration of the procedure is approximately 5
minutes.
The appliance does not fill • Make sure that the water tap is open.
with water. • Make sure that the pressure of the water supply is not
The display shows or too low. For this information, contact your local water
authority.
. • Make sure that the water tap is not clogged.
• Make sure that the filter in the inlet hose is not clogged.
• Make sure that the inlet hose has no kinks or bends.
The appliance does not • Make sure that the sink spigot is not clogged.
drain the water. • Make sure that the filter in the outlet hose is not clog-
The display shows . ged.
• Make sure that the interior filter system is not clogged.
• Make sure that the drain hose has no kinks or bends.
The anti-flood device is on. • Close the water tap and contact an Authorised Service
The display shows . Centre.
The appliance stops and • It is normal. It provides optimal cleaning results and en-
starts more times during op- ergy savings.
eration.
The programme lasts too • If the delay start option is set, cancel the delay setting or
long. wait for the end of the countdown.
• Activating options can increase the programme dura-
tion.
The remaining time in the • This is not a defect. The appliance is working correctly.
display increases and skips
nearly to the end of the pro-
gramme duration.
Small leak from the appli- • The appliance is not levelled. Loosen or tighten the ad-
ance door. justable feet (if applicable).
• The appliance door is not centred on the tub. Adjust the
rear foot (if applicable).
The appliance door is diffi- • The appliance is not levelled. Loosen or tighten the ad-
cult to close. justable feet (if applicable).
• Parts of the tableware are protruding from the baskets.
Rattling or knocking sounds • The tableware is not properly arranged in the baskets.
from the inside of the appli- Refer to basket loading leaflet.
ance. • Make sure that the spray arms can rotate freely.
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The appliance trips the cir- • The amperage is insufficient to supply simultaneously all
cuit-beaker. the appliances in use. Check the socket amperage and
the capacity of the meter or turn off one of the applian-
ces in use.
• Internal electrical fault of the appliance. Contact an Au-
thorised Service Centre.
Once you have checked the appliance, Before checking the PNC, make sure the
deactivate and activate the appliance. If appliance is in the programme selection.
the problem occurs again, contact an
Authorised Service Centre. 1. Press and hold simultaneously and
For alarm codes not described in the for about 3 seconds.
table, contact an Authorised Service The display shows the PNC of your
Centre. appliance.
2. To exit the PNC presentation, press
11.1 The product number and hold simultaneously and
code (PNC) for about 3 seconds.
The appliance returns to the programme
If you contact an Authorised Service selection.
Centre, you need to provide the product
number code of your appliance.
The PNC can be found on the rating
plate on the appliance door. You can
also check the PNC on the control panel.
Poor washing results. • Refer to "Daily use", "Hints and tips" and the basket
loading leaflet.
• Use more intensive washing programme.
• Activate the SprayZone option to wash items with
heavy or stubborn soil.
• Activate the ExtraPower option to improve the wash-
ing results of a selected programme.
• Clean spray arm jets and filter. Refer to "Care and
Cleaning".
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Poor drying results. • Tableware was left for too long inside the closed ap-
pliance. Activate AirDry 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. Fill the rinse aid dispenser or set the level of
rinse aid to a higher level.
• The quality of the rinse aid can be the cause.
• We recommend to use rinse aid always, even in com-
bination with multi-tablets.
• Plastic items may need to be towel dried.
• The programme does not have the drying phase. Re-
fer to "Programmes overview".
There are whitish streaks or • The released quantity of rinse aid is too high. Adjust
bluish layers on glasses and the rinse aid level to a lower level.
dishes. • The quantity of detergent is too high.
There are stains and dry water • The released quantity of rinse aid is not sufficient. Ad-
drops on glasses and dishes. just the rinse aid level to a higher level.
• The quality of the rinse aid can be the cause.
The interior of the appliance is • This is not a defect of the appliance. Humid air con-
wet. densates on the appliance walls.
Unusual foam during washing. • Use the detergent designed specifically for dishwash-
ers.
• There is a leak in the rinse aid dispenser. Contact an
Authorised Service Centre.
Traces of rust on cutlery. • There is too much salt in the water used for washing.
Refer to "The water softener".
• Silver and stainless steel cutlery were placed together.
Do not put silver and stainless steel items close to-
gether.
There are residues of deter- • The detergent tablet was stuck in the dispenser and
gent in the dispenser at the therefore was not completely washed away by water.
end of the programme. • Water cannot wash away the detergent from the dis-
penser. Make sure that the spray arms are not blocked
or clogged.
• Make sure that items in the baskets do not impede the
lid of the detergent dispenser from opening.
Limescale deposits on the ta- • The level of salt is low, check the refill indicator.
bleware, on the tub and on • The cap of the salt container is loose.
the inside of the door. • Your tap water is hard. Refer to "The water softener".
• Use salt and set regeneration of the water softener
even when multi-functional tablets are used. Refer to
"The water softener".
• Start the Machine Care programme with a descaler
designed for dishwashers.
• If limescale deposits still remain, clean the appliance
with appliance cleaners which are particularly suitable
for this purpose.
• Try a different detergent.
• Contact the detergent manufacturer.
Dull, discoloured or chipped • Make sure that only dishwasher-safe items are washed
tableware. in the appliance.
• Load and unload the basket carefully. Refer to the bas-
ket loading leaflet.
• Place delicate items in the upper basket.
• Activate the GlassCare option to ensure special care
for glassware and delicate items.
Frequency (Hz) 50 - 60
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