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Safety information Operating instructions Safety information For your safety and correct operation of the appliance, read this manual carefully before installation and use. Always keep these instructions with the appliance even if you move or sell it. Users must fully know the operation and safety features of the appliance. Correct use •...
Product description Installation • Make sure that the appliance is not damaged because of transport. Do not connect a damaged appliance. If necessary, contact the supplier. • Remove all packaging before first use. • A qualified and competent person must do the electrical installation. •...
Control panel Rating plate Filters Lower spray arm Upper spray arm Worktop Control panel On/off button Programme selection buttons Delay start button Indicator lights Digital display Function buttons Indicator lights MULTITAB Comes on when you activate the multitab function. Refer to 'Multitab function'.
Control panel Indicator lights Comes on when it is necessary to fill the rinse aid container. Refer to Rinse aid 'Use of rinse aid'. 1) When the salt and/or rinse aid containers are empty, the related indicator lights do not come on while a washing programme operates.
Use of the appliance Use of the appliance Refer to the following instructions for each step of procedure: 1. Make a check if the water softener level is correct for the water hardness in your area. If necessary set the water softener. 2.
Use of dishwasher salt Manual adjustment The appliance is set at the factory at position 2. 1. Open the door. 2. Remove the lower basket. 3. Turn the water hardness dial to position 1 or 2 (refer to the chart). 4.
Use of detergent and rinse aid 3. Use the funnel to fill the salt container with salt. 4. Remove the salt around the opening of the salt container. 5. Turn the cap clockwise to close the salt container. It is normal that water overflows from the salt container when you fill it with salt.
Multitab function Use of rinse aid Rinse aid makes it possible to dry the dishes without streaks and stains. Rinse aid is automatically added during the last rinsing phase. Do these steps to fill the rinse aid dispenser: 1. Press the release button ( 6 ) to open the rinse aid dispenser lid ( 5 ). 2.
Loading cutlery and dishes 1. Switch on the appliance. 2. Make sure that the appliance is in setting mode. 3. Press and hold function buttons B and C. – The indicator lights for function buttons A, B, and C start to flash. 4.
Loading cutlery and dishes CAUTION! Make sure that the spray arms can move freely before you start a washing programme. WARNING! Always close the door after you load or unload the appliance. An open door can be dan- gerous. Lower basket Put saucepans, lids, plates, salad bowls and cutlery in the lower basket.
Loading cutlery and dishes Cutlery basket WARNING! Do not put long-bladed knives in a vertical position. Arrange long and sharp cutlery hori- zontally in the upper basket. Be careful with sharp items. Put forks and spoons with the handles down. Put knives with the handles up.
Washing programmes • For longer items fold the cup racks up. Adjustment of the height of the upper basket If you put large plates in the lower basket, first move the upper basket to a upper position. Maximum height of the dishes in: the upper basket the lower basket Upper position...
Setting and starting a washing programme Programme Degree of soil Type of load Programme description Normal or light Crockery and cutlery Main wash up to 60°C 30 MIN 60° soil Final rinse INTENSIV CARE 70° Heavy soil Crockery, cutlery, Prewash pots and pans Main wash up to 70°C 1 intermediate rinse...
Setting and starting a washing programme – All other programme indicator lights go off. – The digital display shows in flashing the programme duration. 4. Close the door. – The washing programme starts automatically. You can select the washing programme and delay start also with the door closed. When you press a programme button you have only 3 seconds to select a different washing programme or a delay start.
Care and cleaning Cancelling a delay start: 1. Press and hold function buttons B and C until all the programme lights come on. – When you cancel a delay start, you also cancel the washing programme. 2. Set a new washing programme. End of the washing programme •...
Care and cleaning 3. flat filter (C) Do these steps to clean the filters: Open the door. Remove the lower basket. To unlock the filter system, turn the handle on the microfilter (B) approxi- mately 1/4 anticlockwise. Remove the filter system. Hold the coarse filter (A) by the handle with the hole.
What to do if… Frost precautions CAUTION! Do not install the appliance where the temperature is below 0 °C. The manufacturer is not responsible for damage because of frost. If not possible, empty the appliance and close the door. Disconnect the water inlet hose and remove water from the water inlet hose.
Technical data After the check, switch on the appliance. The programme continues from the point of interruption. If the malfunction shows again, contact your Service Force Centre. If the display shows a fault code, not described in the chart, contact your Service Force Centre.
Installation Installation instructions Installation Fitting under a counter WARNING! Make sure that the mains plug is disconnected from the mains socket during installation. Put the appliance adjacent to a water tap and a water drain. Remove the appliance worktop to install it under a sink unit or a kitchen worktop.
Water connection If a repair is necessary, the appliance must be easily accessible for the engineer. Install the appliance worktop to the appliance if you want to use the dishwasher as a freestanding appliance. The plinth on freestanding appliance is not adjustable. Adjusting the level of the appliance Make sure that the appliance is level to close and seal the door correctly.
Water connection WARNING! Dangerous voltage Water drain hose 1. Connect the water drain hose to the sink spigot and attach it under the work surface. This prevents that the waste water from the sink goes back into the appliance. 2. Connect the water drain hose to a stand pipe with vent-hole (minimum internal di- ameter 4 cm).
Electrical connection Electrical connection WARNING! The manufacturer is not responsible if you do not follow these safety precautions. This appliance needs to be earthed according to safety precautions. Make sure that the rated voltage and type of power on the rating plate agree with the voltage and the power of the local power supply.
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