Ariston LFT 321 User manual

Operating instructions
Contents
Installation, 2-3
Positioning and levelling
Connecting the water and electricity supplies
Advice regarding the first wash cycle
Technical data
Description of the appliance, 4
Overall view
Control panel
Loading the racks, 5
Lower rack
Cutlery basket
Upper rack
Start-up and use, 6-7
Starting the dishwasher
Measuring out the detergent
ash options
Wash c cles, 8
Table of wash cycles
Rinse aid and refined salt, 9
Measuring out the rinse aid
Measuring out the refined salt
Care and maintenance, 10
Shutting off the water and electricity supplies
Cleaning the dishwasher
Preventing unpleasant odours
Cleaning the sprayer arms
Cleaning the water inlet filter
Cleaning the filters
Leaving the machine unused for extended periods
Precautions, advice and Assistance,11
General safety
Disposal
Saving energy and respecting the environment
Assistance
Troubleshooting, 12
English, 1
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LFT 321 - 60Hz
DISHWASHER
AR ZH
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Installation
Keep this instruction manual in a safe place for
future reference. If the appliance is sold, given away or
moved, please ensure the manual is kept with the
machine, so that the new owner may benefit from the
advice contained within it.
Please read this instruction manual carefully: it
contains important information regarding the safe
installation, use and maintenance of the appliance.
If the appliance must be moved at any time, keep it in
an upright position; if absolutely necessary, it may be
tilted onto its back.
Positioning and levelling
1. emove the appliance from all packaging and check
that it has not been damaged during transportation.
If it has been damaged, contact the retailer and do not
proceed any further with the installation process.
2. Check the dishwasher by placing it so that its sides or
back panel are in contact with the adjacent cabinets or
even with the wall. This appliance can also be recessed
under a single worktop* (see the Assembly instruction
sheet).
3. Position the dishwasher on a level and sturdy floor. If
the floor is uneven, the front feet of the appliance may be
adjusted until it reaches a horizontal position. If the
appliance is levelled correctly, it will be more stable and
much less likely to move or cause vibrations and noise
while it is operating.
4. Adjust the height of the rear foot from the front of the
appliance* on the central lower part of the dishwasher, turning
a hexagonal spanner (red color) with an opening of 8 mm in a
clockwise direction to increase the height or in an
anticlockwise direction to decrease the height.
Connecting the water and electricit
supplies
Connection to the water and electricity supplies
should only be performed by a qualified technician.
The dishwasher should not stand on top of the water
hoses or the electricity supply cable.
The appliance must be connected to the water
supply network using new hoses.
Do not use old hoses.
The water inlet (A) and outlet (B) hoses and the
electricity supply cable may be positioned towards the
right or the left in order to achieve the best possible
installation (see figure).
Connecting the water inlet hose
 To a suitable cold water connection point: before
attaching the hose, run the water until it is perfectly
clear so that any impurities that may be present in the
water do not clog the appliance; after performing this
operation, screw the inlet hose tightly onto a tap with
a ¾ gas threaded connection.
 To a suitable hot water connection point: your
dishwasher may be supplied with hot water from the
mains supply (if you have a central heating system
with radiators) provided that it does not exceed a
temperature of 60°C.
Screw the hose to the tap as described for connection
to a cold water supply.
If the inlet hose is not long enough, contact a
specialist store or an authorised technician (see
Assistance).
The water pressure must be within the values
indicated in the Technical data table (see adjacent
information).
The hose should not be bent or compressed.
Anti-flooding protection
To ensure floods do not occur, the dishwasher:
- is provided with a special system which blocks the
water supply in the event of anomalies or leaks from
inside the appliance.
Some models are also equipped with the supplementary
safety device New Acqua Stop*, which guarantees anti-
flooding protection even in the event of a supply hose
rupture.
WARNING: HAZAR OUS VOLTAGE!
Under no circumstance should the water inlet hose be
cut as it contains live electrical parts.
* Only available in selected models.

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Connecting the water outlet hose
Connect the outlet hose (without bending it) to a drain
duct with a minimum diameter of 4 cm. Alternatively, rest
it over a sink or tub; the free end of the hose should not
remain immersed in water.
The special plastic elbow*
makes it easier to find the
best layout: fix the elbow to
the wall securely in order to
prevent the outlet hose from
moving and spilling the dirty
water.
The part of the hose marked
with the letter A should be
between 40 and 100 cm
above the ground (see figure).
We advise against the use of hose extensions.
Electrical connection
Before inserting the plug into the electrical socket, make
sure that:
 The socket is earthed and complies with current
regulations.
 The socket can withstand the maximum load of the
appliance, which is indicated on the data plate
located on the inside of the door (see chapter entitled
Description of the appliance).
 The power supply voltage falls within the values
indicated on the data plate on the inside of the door.
 The socket is compatible with the plug of the
appliance. If this is not the case, ask an authorised
technician to replace the plug (see Assistance); do
not use extension cables or multiple sockets.
Once the appliance has been installed, the power
supply cable and the electrical socket should be easily
accessible.
The cable should not be bent or compressed.
If the power supply cable is damaged, it must be re-
placed by the manufacturer or its Technical Assistance
Service in order to prevent all potential hazards. (See As-
sistance)
The Company shall not be held responsible for any
incidents that occur if these regulations are not
observed.
Anti-condensation strip*
After installing the dishwasher, open the door and stick
the adhesive transparent strip under the wooden shelf in
order to protect it from any condensation which may
form.
Advice regarding the first wash c cle
After the appliance has been installed, immediately
before running the first wash cycle, completely fill the
salt dispenser with water and add only then
approximately 1 kg of salt (see chapter entitled Rinse aid
and refined salt). The water may overflow: this is normal
and is not a cause for concern. Select the water
hardness value (see chapter entitled Rinse aid and
refined salt). - After the salt has been poured into the
machine, the LOW SALT indicator light* switches off.
If the salt container is not filled, the water softener
and the heating element may be damaged as a result.
* Only available in selected models.
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Technical data
Dimensions
width 59.5 cm
height 82 cm
depth 57 cm
Capacity 12 standard place-settings
Water supply
pressure
0,05 ÷ 1MPa (0.5 ÷ 10 bar)
4.3 psi – 145 psi
Power supply
voltage See appliance data plate
Total absorbed
power See appliance data plate
Fuse See appliance data plate
This dishwasher conforms to
the following European
Community Directives:
-2006/95/CE dated
16/01/2007 (Low Voltage) and
subsequent modifications
-89/336/EEC dated 03/05/89
(Electromagnetic
Compatibility)
and subsequent modifications
-97/17/EC (Labelling)
-2002/96/ CE (Waste
Electrical and Electronic
Equipment WEEE)

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Overall view
Description of the
appliance
1. Upper rack
2. Upper sprayer arm
3. Tip-up compartments
4. Rack height adjuster
5. Lower rack
6. Lower sprayer arm
7. Cutlery basket
8. ashing filter
9. Salt dispenser
10. Detergent and rinse aid dispensers
11. Data plate
12. Control Panel***
***Only in completely uilt-in models.
* Only availa le in selected models.
Control panel
Option button
ShorTime*
Half load button*
Delayed start
button*
ON/OFF/Reset
button
ON/OFF
indicator light
Low salt
indicator
light*
Select wash
cycle button
Low rinse aid
indicator light*
ulti-functional tablets
button*
ulti-functional
tablets indicator
light*
ShorTime option
indicator light*
Half load upper rack
indicator light*
Half load lower rack
indicator light*
Delayed start
indicator lights*
Good Night
option button*
Good Night option
indicator light*
Wash cycle number
light-up indicator

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Loading the racks
Before loading the racks, remove all food residues from the
crockery and empty liquids from glasses and cups.
After loading the appliance, check that the sprayer arms
can rotate freely.
Lower rack
The lower rack can hold pans, lids, plates, salad owls, cutlery,
etc. as seen in the Loading examples.
Plates and large covers should e placed at the sides of the
rack, ensuring that they do not lock the rotation of the upper
sprayer arm.
Some dishwasher models are fitted with tip-up sections*, which
can e used in a vertical position when arranging plates or in a
horizontal position when arranging pans and salad owls.
Cutler basket
The type of cutlery asket may vary according to the
dishwasher model: it may e modular, non-modular or a sliding
version. The non-modular asket must only e positioned at
the front of the lower rack.
The modular asket may e separated into two parts, a solution
which is recommended when performing a half load wash (only
in models offering this option), is availa le in a sliding version
(positioned at any point on the lower rack y sliding it etween
the fixed or tip-up inserts.
- Both versions are fitted with a collapsi le sliding system which
means the cutlery can e arranged in the est possi le way.
Knives and other utensils with sharp edges must e placed
in the cutlery asket with the points facing downwards, or they
must e positioned horizontally in the tip-up compartments on
the upper rack.
Cutlery basket positioning examples
Upper rack
Load this rack with delicate and lightweight crockery: glasses,
tea and coffee cups, saucers, small salad owls, saucepans
and small saucepans which are not too soiled, using the
Loading examples as a guide.
 Mugs and cups: place these on the tip-up compartments**.
 Long sharp knives and serving utensils: place these on the
tip-up compartments**.
Adjusting the height of the upper rack
In order to make it easier to arrange the crockery, the upper rack
may e moved to a higher or lower level.
(in models which offer the Ba y cycle, the upper rack must e
placed in its lower position when the appliance is eing loaded).
The height of the upper rack should ideally be adjusted WHEN
THE RA K IS EMPTY.
Never lift or lower the rack on one side only.
Open the left and right guide rail stops and
pull out the rack; position it higher or lower
as required, slide it along the guide rails
until the front wheels are in place and close
the stops (see figure).
If the rack is fitted with Dual Space
handles* (see figure), pull out the upper
rack until it reaches its stop point, grip the
handles at the sides of the rack and move
it upwards or downwards, then slowly let it
fall ack into place.
Loading examples for the upper rack
Loading examples for the lower rack
Baby Tip-up compartments*
For dishwasher models with a Ba y
Cycle, tip-up compartments suita le for
washing ottles, rings and teats are
provided. (see the instruction sheet)
Items which should not be washed in the dishwasher
 Wooden items, o jects with wooden or horn handles or glued-
on parts.
 Items made from aluminium, copper, rass, pewter or tin.
 Items made from plastic material which is not heat-resistant.
 Antique or hand-painted porcelain.
 Antique silver. Silver which is not antique may, however, e
washed in the dishwasher using a delicate wash cycle,
provided that it does not come into contact with other metals.
We recommend the use of crockery which is dishwasher safe.
* Only availa le in selected models.
** The num er and position may vary.