Atag VA6111LT User manual

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User manual
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Co nt en ts
Safety information ................................... 2 Unloading the dishwasher ......
.. ............ 12
Product description ................................ 3 Washing programmes .............. .. .. ........ 13
Control panel ...................... .. .................. 4 Care and cleaning ................................ 13
First use ....................................
.. .. ...... .. . 5 What to do if.............................
.. .... .. .. . 15
Set the water softener ............................ 5 Techni
cal data .................................... .. 16
Use of dishwasher sa lt ........................ .... 6 Hints for test institutes .......................... 16
Use of rinse aid ....................................... 7 Installation .............. .. ...... .. ........ .. .......... 17
Daily use ........................................ .. ....... 8 Water connection ........................
.. ....... 18
Load cutlery and dishes .......................... 9 Electrical connection
.. .. .. .. ..................... 20
Use of detergent ................................... 10
En vi ronment concerns ............ .. ............ 20
Select and start a washi ng programme 11
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Subject to change wi thout notice
ill Safety informati_o_n ___ _
rn In the interest of your safety and to en- • Th is productshould be serviced only by an
sure the correct use, before installing authorized service engineer, and only
and first usi ng the app li ance, read this genuine spare parts should be used.
user manual carefu
lly , including its hints • Under no circumstances should you at-
and wamings.
To avoid unnecessary tempt to repair the machine yourself. Re-
mistakes and accidents, it is important pai rs carri ed out by inexperienced persons
to ensure that a
ll people usi ng the appli- could cause injury or serious malfunction-
ance are thorough ly fam ili ar wi th its ing. Contact your localService Force Cen-
operation and safety features. Save tre. Always insist
on genui ne spare parts.
these instructions and make sure that
they remain with the app
li ance if it is General safety
mov
ed or sold, so that eve ry one usi ng it • Dishwasher detergents can cause chemi-
through its
li fe will be proper ly informed cal burns to ey es ,mouth and throat. Could
on appliance use and safety. endanger li fe! Comp ly with the safety in-
structions of the dishwasher detergent
Correct use manufacturer.
• Th is dishwasher is only intended for wash- • The water in your dishwasher is not for
ing household utens
il s suitable for ma- drinking. Detergent res idues may st ill be
chine washing. present
in your machi ne .
• Do not put any solvents in the dishwasher. • Ensure that the door of the dishwasher is
Th is could cause an explosion. always closed when it is not being loaded
•
Kn i ves and other items with sharp points orunloaded. In this way you will avoid an y-
must be loaded in the cutlery basket with body tripping overthe open doorand hurt-
their points down or placed in a horizontal i
ng themselves.
positi on in the upper basket. • Do not sit or stand on the open door.
• Onl y use products (detergent, salt and Child safety
rinse ai
d) su itable for dishwashers.
• Avoid opening the door whilst the app li - • Th is appliance is designed to be operated
ance is
in operation, hot steam may es- by adults. Do not allow children to use the
cape. dishwasher unsupervised.
• Do not take an y dishes out of the • Keep all packaging we ll away from ch il -
dishwasher before the end of the w ash i ng dren. There is a risk of suffocation.
cycl e. • Keep all detergents in a safe place out of
• After use, isolate the appliance from the children's reach.
power supply
and tum off the water sup- • Keep children well away from the
I dishwasher when the door
is open.
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2
Co nt en ts
Safety information ................................... 2 Unloading the dishwasher ......
.. ............ 12
Product description ................................ 3 Washing programmes .............. .. .. ........ 13
Control panel ...................... .. .................. 4 Care and cleaning ................................ 13
First use ....................................
.. .. ...... .. . 5 What to do if.............................
.. .... .. .. . 15
Set the water softener ............................ 5 Techni
cal data .................................... .. 16
Use of dishwasher sa lt ........................ .... 6 Hints for test institutes .......................... 16
Use of rinse aid ....................................... 7 Installation .............. .. ...... .. ........ .. .......... 17
Daily use ........................................ .. ....... 8 Water connection ........................
.. ....... 18
Load cutlery and dishes .......................... 9 Electrical connection
.. .. .. .. ..................... 20
Use of detergent ................................... 10
En vi ronment concerns ............ .. ............ 20
Select and start a washi ng programme 11
(E
Subject to change wi thout notice
ill Safety informati_o_n ___ _
rn In the interest of your safety and to en- • Th is productshould be serviced only by an
sure the correct use, before installing authorized service engineer, and only
and first usi ng the app li ance, read this genuine spare parts should be used.
user manual carefu
lly , including its hints • Under no circumstances should you at-
and wamings.
To avoid unnecessary tempt to repair the machine yourself. Re-
mistakes and accidents, it is important pai rs carri ed out by inexperienced persons
to ensure that a
ll people usi ng the appli- could cause injury or serious malfunction-
ance are thorough ly fam ili ar wi th its ing. Contact your localService Force Cen-
operation and safety features. Save tre. Always insist
on genui ne spare parts.
these instructions and make sure that
they remain with the app
li ance if it is General safety
mov
ed or sold, so that eve ry one usi ng it • Dishwasher detergents can cause chemi-
through its
li fe will be proper ly informed cal burns to ey es ,mouth and throat. Could
on appliance use and safety. endanger li fe! Comp ly with the safety in-
structions of the dishwasher detergent
Correct use manufacturer.
• Th is dishwasher is only intended for wash- • The water in your dishwasher is not for
ing household utens
il s suitable for ma- drinking. Detergent res idues may st ill be
chine washing. present
in your machi ne .
• Do not put any solvents in the dishwasher. • Ensure that the door of the dishwasher is
Th is could cause an explosion. always closed when it is not being loaded
•
Kn i ves and other items with sharp points orunloaded. In this way you will avoid an y-
must be loaded in the cutlery basket with body tripping overthe open doorand hurt-
their points down or placed in a horizontal i
ng themselves.
positi on in the upper basket. • Do not sit or stand on the open door.
• Onl y use products (detergent, salt and Child safety
rinse ai
d) su itable for dishwashers.
• Avoid opening the door whilst the app li - • Th is appliance is designed to be operated
ance is
in operation, hot steam may es- by adults. Do not allow children to use the
cape. dishwasher unsupervised.
• Do not take an y dishes out of the • Keep all packaging we ll away from ch il -
dishwasher before the end of the w ash i ng dren. There is a risk of suffocation.
cycl e. • Keep all detergents in a safe place out of
• After use, isolate the appliance from the children's reach.
power supply
and tum off the water sup- • Keep children well away from the
I dishwasher when the door
is open.
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D On/Off button
Ell Delay start button
II Programme selection / cancel button (PROGRAM RESET)
II Indicator lights
1.1 Programme lights
Programme lights A and B
In addition to the selection of the corre-
sponding washing programme, these lights
will also guideyou
in thefollowing operations:
-setting the water softener level,
-deactivating/activating the audible signals.
Salt Comes on when the special salt has run out.
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Rinse aid
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Comes on when the rinse aid has run out.
End
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Comes on when a washing programme has ended. It also has added functions of
visual signalling as:
-the setting
of the water softener,
-deactivation/activation
of the audible signals,
-intervention of an alarm due to malfunction of the appliance.
Setting mode
Press the On/Off button; if ALL programme
indicator lights are off and the End indicator
light
is flashing, the appliance is in setting
mode.
rn Always remember that when performing
the following operations:
-selecting a washing programme,
-setting the water softener level,
-deactivating/activating the audible
signals,
the appliance
MUST be in setting mode.
Press t
he On/Off button; if a programme in -
dicator light is on with a fixed light, the last
performed orselected programme
is still set.
In this case, to return to setting mode the
programme has to be cancelled.
To cancel a set programme or a
programme in progress
Press and hold, for about 3 seconds, the
programme selection/cancel button until the
End indicator light is flashing. The pro-
gramme has been cancelled and the appli-
ance is now in setting mode.
Audible signals
Audible signals have been introduced to help
indicate which operations the appliance
is
performing:
-end of the washing programme,

-intervention ofan alarm dueto malfunction
of the appliance.
rn Factorysetting: audible signals activated
It is possible to deactivate the audible
signals.
Deactivation/activation of the audible
signals
1. Press the On/Off button. T he appliance
must be in setting mode.
2. Press and keep pressed the programme
selection/cancel button until programme
light A flashes and programme light B
comes on with a fixed light.
3. Press programme selection/cancel but-
ton again.The programme light A comes
on with a fixed light and programme light
B starts flashing. Wait until programme
F ir st use
Before using your dishwasher for the first
time:
• Ensure that the electrical and water con-
nections comply with the installation in-
structions
• Remove all packaging from inside the ap-
pliance
• Set the water softener level
Set the water softener
The dishwasher is equipped with a water
softener designed
to remove minerals and
salts from the water supply, which would
have a detrimental or adverse effect on the
operation of the appliance.
The higherthe content ofthese minerals and
salts, the harder your water is. Water hard-
ness
is measured in equ iva lent scales, Ger-
man degrees
(d H O), Fr ench degrees (O T H)
and mmol /I (millimol per litre -international
unit for the hardness of water).
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51 -70 91 -125
9,1 -12,5
43 -50 76 - 90 7,6 -9,0
37 -42 65 -75 6,5 -7,5
29 -36
51 -64 5,1 -6,4
23 -28 40 -50 4,0 -5,0
19 - 22
33 -39 3,3 -3,9
15 -18 26 -32 2,6 -3,2
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light A goes off. The programme light B
goes on flashing and the End indicator
light
is on with a fixed light. This indicates
that you have activated the function for
deact
iv ating/activating the audible sig-
nals, The fixed light of the End indicator
light rneans that the audible signals are
activated,
4. To deactivate the audible signals, press
the programme selection
/c ancel button
again, The End indicator light goes off
in -
dicating that the audible signals are de-
activated.
5, To rnemorize the operation, switch offthe
appliance by pressing the On/Off button.
• To activate again the audible signals sim-
ply follow the above operations until the
End indicator light comes on,
• Pour 1 litre of water into the salt container
and then
fill with dishwasher salt
• Fill the rinse aid dispenser
rn If you want to use combi detergent
tablets such
as: "3 in 1", "4 in 1", "5
in 1" etc... follow the instructions
given
in "Use of detergent".
The softener should be adjusted according
to the hardness of the water
in your area,
Your local Water Authority can advise you on
the hardness of the water
in your area,
rn The water softener must be set in two
ways: manually, using the water hard-
ness dial and electronically.
2 level 10 yes
2
level 9 yes
2
level 8 yes
2
level 7 yes
2
level 6 yes
2
level 5 yes
level 4 yes

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Se tt ing manually
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rn The dishwasher is factory set at position
2.
1. Open the dishwasher door.
2. Remove the lower basket from the
dishwasher. '
3. Turn the water hardness dial to position
1 or 2 (see chart).
4. Replace the lower basket.
Se tting el ec tr onically
rn The dishwasher is factory set at level 5.
1. Press the On/Off button. The dishwasher
must be
in setting mode.
2. Press and keep pressed the programme
selection/cancel button until programme
light A flashes and programme light B
comes on with afixed light. Wait until pro-
gramme light B goes off. The programme
Use of di shwasher sa lt
ill Warning!
Only use salt specifically designed for use in
dishwashers. All other types of salt not
specifically designed for use in a dishwasher,
especially table salt, will damage the water
softener. Only
fill with salt just before starting
one of the complete washing programmes.
This will prevent any grains of sa lt or salty
water, which may have been sp il t, remaining
on the bottom of the machine for any period
of time, which may cause corrosion.
level 1
yes
no
light A goes on flashing and
simultaneously the End indicator light
starts flashing. Wait until programme light
B goes off. the programme light A goes
on flashing and simultaneously the End
indicator light starts flashing. This indi-
cates that you have activated the
electronic setting function of the water
softener.The current level
is indicated by
the number of flashes of the End indica-
tor light and a pause of a few seconds.
Examples:
5 flashes, pause, 5 flashes, pause, etc. =
level 5
6 flashes, pause, 6 flashes, pause, etc. =
level 6
3. To change the level, press the pro-
gramme selection/cancel button. Each
time the button
is pressed the level
changes. (For the selection of the new
level see the chart).
Examples:
if the current
level is 5, by pressing pro-
gramme selection/cancel button once,
level 6 is selected,
if the current level
is 10, by pressing pro-
gramme selection/cancel button once,
level 1 is selected.
4. To memorizethe operation, switch offthe
dishwasher by pressing the On/Off but-
ton.
To fill:
1. Open the door, remove the lower basket
and unscrewthe cap ofthe salt container
by turning it anticlockwise.
2. Pour 1 litre of water into the container
(this is necessary only before fi lling
with salt for the first time ) .
3. Using thefunnel provided, pour in the salt
until the container is full.

4. Replace the cap making sure that there
is no trace of salt on the screw thread or
on the gasket.
Use of rinse aid
& Warning! Only use branded rinse aid for
dishwashers.
Neverfi
ll the rinse aid dispenser wi th any
other substances (e.g. dishwasher
cleaning agent, li quid detergent ). Th is
would damage the appliance.
rn Rinse aid ensures thorough rinsing, and
spot and streak free drying.
Rinse aid is automatically added during
the last rinse.
1. Open the conta in er by pressing the re-
lease button (A).
~jr.
2. Add the rinse aid in the container. The
maximum l
evel for filling is indicated by
"maxI! ,
5. Replace the cap tight ly tuming it clock-
wise unt il it stops with a c li ck.
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rn Do not worry if water overflows from the
un it when f illi ng with sal t, this is quite
normal.
rn The saltindicatorlight on the control
panel can remain illuminated for
2-6
hours after the salt has been
replenished, assuming the
dishwasher remains switched on. If
you are using salt that takes longer
to dissolvethen this can
take longer.
The operation of the machine is not
affected.
The dispenserholdsabout 110mlofrinse
aid,which
is sufficient forbetween 16and
40 washing cycles, depending upon the
dosage setting.
3. Ensure that the lid is closed after eve ry
ref ill.
rn Clean up any rinse aid sp il t during f illi ng
with an absorbent cloth to avoid excess
foaming dur ing the next wash.
According
to the finish and drying results ob-
tained, adjust the dose of rinse aid by means
ofthe 6 position selector(position 1 minimum
dosage, position 6 maximum dosage).
The dose
is facto ry set in position 4.
Increase the dose if there are drops of water
or lime spots on the dishes after washing.

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Reduce it if there are sticky whitish streaks
on the dishes or a bluish film on glassware or
knife blades.
Da !!l.u se
• Check if it's necessary to refill with
dishwasher salt or rinse aid.
• Load cutlery and dishes into the
dishwasher.
• Fill with dishwasher detergent.
• Select a wash programme suitable for the
cutlery and dishes.
• Start the wash programme.
Helpful hints and tips
Sponges, household cloths and any object
that can absorb water may not be washed in
the dishwasher.
• Before loading the dishes, you should:
-Remove all left over food and debris.
-Soften remnants of burnt food
in pans
• When loading the dishes and cutlery,
please note:
-Dishes and cutlery must not irnpede the
rotation of the spray arms.
• Cutlery with wooden, horn, china or mother-of-
pearls handles.
• Plastic items that are not heat resistant.
• Older cutlery with glued parts that are not
temperature resistant.
• Bonded cutlery items or dishes.
• Pewter or copper items.
• Lead crystal glass.
• Steel items prone to rusting.
• Wooden platters.
• Items made from synthetics fibres.
-Load hollow items such as cups,
glasses, pans, etc. with the opening
downwardsso that watercannot collect
in the container or a deep base.
-Dishes and items of cutlery must not
lie
inside one another, orcover each other.
-To avoid damage
to glasses, they must
not touch.
-Lay small objects
in the cutlery basket.
• Plastic items and panswith non stickcoat-
ings have a tendency to retain water
drops; these items will not dry as well as
porcelain and steel items.
• Light items (plastic bowls etc.) must be
loaded in the upper basket and arranged
so they do not move.
• Only wash stoneware in the dishwasher if it is
specially marked as being dishwasher-safe by
the manufacturer.
• Glazed patterns may fade if machine washed
frequently.
• Silver and aluminium parts have a tendency to
discolour during washing: Residues, e. g. egg
white, egg yolk and mustard often cause dis-
colouring and staining on silver. Therefore al-
ways clean left-overs from silver immediately, if
it is not to be washed straight after use.

Load cutlery and dishes
The lower basket
The lower basket is designed to take sauce-
pan, lids, plates, salad bowls, cutlery etc.
The rows of prongs on the right side
in the
lower basket can lie flat to allow you to load
pots, pans and bowls.
The cutlery basket
ill Long bladed knives stored in an upright
. position are a potential hazard. Long
and/or sharp items of cutlery such as
caNing knives must be positioned
horizontally in the upper basket. Take
care when loading or unloading sharp
items such as knives.
Forks and spoons must be placed
in the
removable cutlery basket with the handles
facing downwards and the knives with their
handles facing upwards.
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If thehandlesprotrudefrom the bottomofthe
basket, obstructing thelowersprayarm, load
the cutlery with the handles facing upwards.
Mix spoons with other cutlery to prevent
them from sticking together.
For best results we recommend that you use
the cutlery grids
(if the size and dimensions
of the cutlery allow
it).
For larger utensils use only 1 grid.
The upper basket
The upper basket is designed for saucers,
salad bowls, cups, glasses, pots and lids.
Arrange items on and underneath the cup
racks so that water can reach
all surfaces.

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Glasses with long stems can be placed up-
side down
in the cup racks. For taller items
the cup racks can be folded upwards.
CD Before closing the door, ensured that
the spray arms can rotate freely.
Adjusting the height of the upper basket
If washing very large plates you can load
them in the lower basket after moving the
upper basket to the higher position.
Use of ~ etergent
CD Only use detergents specifically de-
signed for use
in dishwashers.
Please observe the manufacturer's dos-
ing and storage recommendations as
stated on the detergent packaging.
~ Using no more than the correct amount
ofdetergent contributes toreducing pol-
lution.
Fill with detergent
1. Open the lid.
With upper basket
raised
With upper basket
lowered
30 em
29 em
To move to the higher position proceed
as follows:
1. P ullout t he basket until it stops.
2. Hold the upper basket by the handle on
the side.
3. Carefully lift up the basket until it stops.
4. Lower it vertically. T he mechanism will
engage the basket in the higher or lower
position.
it After loading your machine always
close the door, as an open door can
be a hazard.