Hotpoint SDW 60 User manual

Instructions for Installation and Use
Dishwasher
Model SDW 60

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DISHWASHER
Contents
Electrical Connection
For Your Safety
Installation
Getting to know your Dishwasher
The Controls
How to use your Dishwasher
Programme Chart
Before Using your Dishwasher
Loading your Dishwasher
Care and Cleaning
Troubleshooting
Information for Test Labs
After Sales Service
Hotpoint Guarantee
Notes
Key Contacts
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4
5-6
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10-11
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18-19
Back Cover
Retention of this Instruction Book
ThisInstructionBookmustbekepthandyforreferenceasitcontainsimportantdetailsonthesafeandproperuseofthe
appliance.
Ifyou sell or passthe appliance to someoneelse, or move houseand leave it behind,make sure this Bookis also
providedso the new ownercan become familiar withthe appliance and safetywarnings.
If the Book is lost or damaged a copy may be obtained from:
Merloni Elettrodomestici UK Ltd. Morley Way, Peterborough, PE2 9JB.

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Electrical Connection
Fuses
Yourappliancecomesfittedwithapluganda13Afuse.Ifyouneedto
replacethefuse,onlythoseratedat13AandASTAapprovedto
BS1362shouldbeused.Ifyoulosethefusecover,areplacement
maybeobtainedfromyourlocalauthorisedServiceCentreor
Electricalcompany.Correctreplacementisidentifiedbycolourcoding
orthemarkingonbaseofplug.
WARNING:DONOTusetheplugunlessthefusecoverisfitted.
WARNING:Thedishwashermustnotbeconnectedtotheelectricity
supplywhileinstallationis beingcarriedout.
WARNING:Thisappliancemustbeearthed.
Changing the Plug
Cutoffanddisposeofthesuppliedplugifitdoesnotfityoursocket.
WARNING:ToavoidashockhazardDONOTinsertthediscardedplug
intoasocket anywhereelse.
IMPORTANT:WIRESINTHEMAINSLEADARECOLOUREDIN
ACCORDANCEWITHTHEFOLLOWINGCODE:
Green/Yellow - Earth
Blue - Neutral
Brown - Live
Ifyouchangetheplug,thecolourofthewiresinthemainsleadmay
notcorrespondwiththeterminalmarkingsintheplug,whichifnot
coloured,couldbe:
EARTH ‘E’ or
NEUTRAL ‘N’
LIVE ‘L’
Changing the Mains Lead
AleadcanbeorderedfromHotpointService
UK:08709066066or
RepublicofIreland:1850302220
Ifyouhavedamagedtheexistingleadorrequirealongeronea
chargewillbemade. Itisstronglyadvisedthatthisworkiscarriedout
byaqualifiedelectrician.
Ifthedomesticwiringincludesaresidualcurrent-operatedcircuit
breaker,ensurethatitconformstothelatestregulations.
Safety Information
Atthetimeofdelivery...
Allfunctionsofyourdishwasherhavebeenthoroughlytestedatthe
factory. Asmallnumberofwatermarksmayhavebeenleftasa
result,theywilldisappearwhentheapplianceisusedforthefirsttime.
- Thisapplianceshouldonlybeconnectedtoa230/240VAC
source,viaaproperlyinstalledearthedsocket.
- Usethedishwashersolelyinadomesticenvironment.
- DONOTstandorplaceheavyobjectsonthedoorwhenitis
open,thiscoulddamagethedoororcausetheappliancetotip
forward.
If your family includes children...
- DONOTallowchildrentoplaywiththeapplianceortamper
withitscontrols.
- Keepdetergentsandrinseaidsawayfromchildren.Keep
childrenawayfromtheopendoorofadishwasher,therecould
stillbesomedetergentleftinside.
CAUTION:
Thedishwashermeetstherequirementssetoutbytheregulationsin
forceconcerningsafetyandelectricalequipment.
Anytechnicalchecksshouldbeconductedexclusivelybyatrained
andauthorisedtechnician:Repairscarriedoutbyunaithorised
personswillinvalidatetheguarantee,aswellasposingapotential
hazardtotheuser.
Themanufacturerdeclinesallresponsibilityfordamagetopersonsor
propertyresultingfromfailuretoobservetheaboveprecautions,from
tamperingwithevenasinglecomponentorfromtheuseofnon-
originalspareparts.

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For your Safety
Thismanualformsanintegralpartoftheappliance.Itmustalwaysbekepthandyforreference.Readthroughalltheinstructionscontainedinthismanual
beforeusingthedishwasher.
1. Seperate the various
packaging materials and
dispose of safely - DO NOT
leave discarded packaging
materialaroundthehome.
2. Afterremovingthepackaging,
check to make sure your
applianceisintact.Ifindoubt,
contact a qualified
professional.
3. DONOTuse extensionleads
and multiple plugs. If the
electricity supply wire is not
long enough, then have it
replacedwithoneofthecorrect
length and remember that it
should be free of bends or
dangerouskinks.
4. Intheeventofanydamageto
the power cord have it
replaced by a qualified
technician.
5. Themainsplugmustbeeasily
accessibleafterinstallation.
6. Iftheapplianceisnotoperating
properly or if maintenance
operations are necessary,
disconnect the dishwasher
fromthemainspowersupply
(unplugit!).
7. DONOTinstalloutdoors,not
eveniftheareaiscoveredby
a roof: it is extremely
dangeroustoleaveitexposed
torainandthunderstorms.
8. If installed on a carpeted or
coveredfloor,ensurethatthe
openingsontheundersideare
notobstructed.
9. Do not touch the heating
elementduringorstraightafter
awashcycle.
10. Iftheappliancemalfunctions,
turnoffthewaterinlettapand
disconnecttheplugfromthe
wallsocket.Thenreadthe
sectionentitled
"Troubleshooting".Ifyou
cannotresolvetheproblem,
thencallHotpointService
(seeKEYCONTACTS,back
page).
Installationmustbeperformedbyaqualifiedtechnician,incompliance
withtheregulationsinforce,includingthepreventionandeliminationof
radiofrequencyinterference.
Thedishwasherisdesignedforwashinganddryingdishes,any
otheruseshallbeconsideredimproper.Themanufacturerdeclines
allresponsibilityforusesotherthanthosedescribedabove.
Theratingplate,featuringthe
technicaldata,serialnumber
andmarkings,isvisibly
positionedontheinneredgeof
thedoor.
DONOTremovetheratingplate.
Thedishwasherisintendedforusebyadults.DONOTallowchildren
tocomenearorplaywiththecontrols.
Keepchildrenawayfromdetergentsandclearofthedishwasherdoor
whenopen.
Keepallpackagingmaterialawayfromchildren.
1. DONOT use solvents,suchasalcohol or turpentine which may
causeanexplosion.
2. DONOTloaddishestowashthataresoiledwithash,waxorpaints.
3. DONOTlean,sitorstandonanypartofthedishwasher-thiscould
causeinjuryand/ordamagetheappliance.
4. DONOTdrinkanywaterresiduesfrominsidethedishwasher.

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Installation
Coldwaterconnection.
Connect the cold water supply
hose, inserting the small filter
suppliedwiththedishwasherand
makingsurethatitisfastenedtightly
inplace(seefigure2).Ifthewater
hosesareneworhavebeenoutof
useforanextendedperiodoftime,
letthewaterruntomakesureitis
clearandfreeofimpuritiesbefore
making the connection. If this
precautionisnottaken,thewater
inlet could get blocked, causing
damagetoyourdishwasher.
Choosewhereyouwanttoinstall
yourdishwasher,youcanplaceit
sothatitssidesorbackpanelare
side by side with furniture or up
againstthewall.Thedishwasheris
providedwithwatersupplyanddrain
hoses, which can be directed
towardstheleftorrighttofacilitate
appropriateinstallation.
Levelling.
Oncetheapplianceispositioned,
adjustthefeetbyscrewingthemin
oroutdependingonhowhighyou
want it and to level it so that it is
horizontal.Makesurethatitisnot
inclinedmorethan2degrees.Ifthe
applianceislevel,itwill helpensure
itscorrectoperation.
HeightAdjustment
Inserttheapplianceintothecutout
andthenadjusttheheightusingthe
screwslocatedonthefrontbottom
part of the machine. Use a
screwdriverto turn the screws in
the clockwise or anti-clockwise
directiontoincreaseordecrease
theheightrespectively.
A
Fig.2
Drainhoseconnection.
WARNING: Connect your
dishwasher drain hose to pipes
which connect to the foul drain
system and not to surface water
drains.
IMPORTANT: For the correct
operationofyourdishwasher,itis
essentialtocomplywiththefollowing
information:-
Standpipe:
Ensurethatthehoseisnotpushed
toofardownthestandpipe.
Iftheendofyourdrainhoseisfitted
with‘retainingflaps’,ensuretheyare
insertedfullyintothestandpipe. This
willpreventthepipefromjumping
outduringinstallationanduse.
DO NOT position the standpipe
nearanelectricaloutlet.
ENSUREthatthedrainhoseisnot
kinkedanditisroutedasshownin
thediagram.
Thestandpipeshouldhaveabore
ofatleast38mm(11/2”).Itshould
beinstalledasshown,haveatrap
fittedandmustdischargeintothe
same drain system as your
householdsink.
It MUST NOT be connected to a
surfacewaterdrain.
SinkWasteSystem:
Forundersinkdrainage:
Beforeconnectingthedrainhose,
removeanyinternalrestrictions-
Thiswillpreventabuildupofdebris
whichcouldcauseablockage.
Removeanyrestrictionsfromthe
wastespigotand ensurethatthe
sealingbungisremoved.Thehose
should be routed, such that it is
raised to a minimum height of
800mm(31/2”).
NOTE:Ensurethesinkoutlet
pipehasaminimumdiamtereof
32mm.
1.UntietheendoftheGREY
drainagehosefromtherearof
theappliance.
2.Repositionthe‘HookedEnd
Support’asrequiredalongthe
GREYdrainagehose.
3.Iffittinganundersinkwaste
disposalunit,cutoutthe
membrane,bungorblanking
plug.
4.AttachtheGREYdrainage
hosetotheundersinkwaste
disposalunitsecurely,usingthe
clipandrubbertubesupplied.
Ensurethedrainhoseis
securelyattached,toprevent
itcoming away whilethe
machineis inuseandcausing
aflood.

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING THE DISHWASHER IN
FULLY-FITTED KITCHENS.
Your freestandingdishwasher canbeinstalledinmodernkitchensasfollows:
l to stand next to furniture units or other electric household appliances
(Pleasereadthechapteron “Installation”intheinstructionmanual.)
l to insert or built-in under the one worktop.
Shoulditbenecessarytoremovethetopshelfofthedishwasher,proceedasfollows:
–Unscrewthe2rearscrewsandthen,withalightpushforward,letitslideoutandremoveit(seefig.1)
–Discardthepolystyrenerectangle.
–Openthedoorand,afterunscrewingthefixingscrews,removethe3plasticplugsusedtohooktheshelfon(fig.2)
–Glueonthesmallsoundproofingadhesivespongystripontothetopcrosspiece(photo3)and,aftertiltingtheappliance,glue
onanotheroneunderneaththebase(photo4).
–Straightenuptheapplianceandadjustthefrontandbackfeetbyunscrewingtheminananti-clockwisedirectiontoraisethe
dishwashertotherequiredheight.
–Inserttheapplianceunderneaththeworktop(fig.5),checkingthattheinletandoutletpipesdonotgetbentorsquashed (please
readtheinstructionsprovidedinthe“Installation”chapter).
–Openthedishwasherdoorandglueonthetwoequal-sizedadhesivespongystripsonthefrontedgeoftheappliancecabinet.
Beginfromthetopwithoutleavingoutanyspacesandmakesurethestripsadhereallalongthelengthoftheedge.Asmallpart
ofthespongystripprotrudingontotheoutsidewillblockanylightleftbetweenthedishwasherandadjacentcabinets,thus
improvingthesoundproofing.
Warning:
Thedishwasherplugmustbewithinaccessoncetheappliancehasbeenbuiltin,inordertoallowformaintenancetobecarried
outsafely.
Thestructureofyourdishwashermakesitimpossibletofititunderahob.
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A. ON-OFF Button
Press this button to switch the
applianceon.
B. ON-OFF Indicator light
This light informs you that the
dishwasher is on.
C. Dooropeninghandle
Usethishandletoopenthedoor.
D. Delayedstartselectbutton
Thisbutton delaysthestart of
the wash cycle you selected
by 12, 9, 6 or 3 hours.
E. Cycleindicator light
This light informs you which
cycle you have selected or the
onein progress.
G. Cyclephaseanddelayedstart
indicatorlights
Thesindicatorlightsinform you
whichcycle phaseisunderway
(prewash,wash,rinses,drying).
If you have set a delayed start,
theyalsoindicatetheamountof
time left until the wash cycle
starts.
E. Upperbasket
F. Topspray arm
G. Basketheightadjuster
H. Lowerbasket
I. Bottomsprayarm
J. Saltcontainercap
K. Washingfilter
L. Detergentandrinseaid
dispenser
Technical Characteristics
Thisdishwasherconformsto
thefollowingEuropean
CommunityDirectives:
• 73/23/EECof
19/02/73(LowVoltage)
andsubsequent
modifications;
• 89/336/EECof
03/05/89(Electromagnetic
Compatibility)and
subsequentmodifications;
• 97/17/CE
(Labelling)
The Controls
Getting to know your Dishwasher
Technical characteristics
Width cm. 45
Depth cm. 60
Height cm. 85
Capacity 9 standard place settings
Mains water pressure 4,3 psi - 145 psi 30KPa÷ 1MPa (0,3 ÷10 bar)
Power voltage See data plate
Total absorber power See data plate
Fuse See data plate
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P. Cycleselect button
Eachtimethisbuttonispressed,
oneof thecycleindicator lights
“E” will come on in sequence
R. Start / Reset button
With Start the wash cycle
begins,whereasa;;thesettings
arecleared withReset.
S. Lowsalt indicatorlight
This light warns you that it is
timeto addmoresalt.
T. Low RinseAid indicatorlight
This light warns you that it is
timeto addmorerinse aid.

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First of all.
- Turn on the water supply
tapcompletely.
-Addthe correctamountof
detergent.
- Load the baskets correctly.
- Check that the spray arms
rotatefreely.
-Closethedoorsecurely.
-Afterperformingalltheoperations
described in the previous para-
graphs,openthe appliancedoor
andpressON-OFFbutton"A":in-
dicatorlight"B"comeson.Yourap-
pliance is now on and awaiting
instructions.
Select the wash cycle.
Selectthewashcyclebypressing
button"P".Eachtimethisbuttonis
pressed,oneoftheindicatorlights
"E"willcomeoninsequence,se-
lectthewashcyclemostsuitable
forthetypeofdishestowash(see
‘Programme Chart’).
Iftheappliancedoorisshut,press
the Start button "R" and you will
hearabeep;thecyclewillstartup
withinafewseconds.
The dishwasher informs
you.
Your dishwasher has indicator
lights"G"whichlightuptoindicate
the wash cycle phase that is
underway
Modifying a wash cycle in
progress.
Butifyouhavechosenthewrong
cycle,nottoworry!Youcanmodify
thewashcycleinprogress,ifithas
onlyjuststarted.KeeptheRESET
button "R" pressed for about 5
seconds: a prolonged beep will
sound, followed by three short
beeps.Indicatorlight"G"willturn
offandatthisstage,allthesettings
willhavebeencancelled.Youare
nowfreetore-setthecorrectwash
cycle.
You've left out a dish?
Well,ithappenstoeveryone.Inter-
ruptthewashcyclebypressingthe
ON-OFFbutton,insertthedishyou
hadforgottenand press the ON-
OFF button again. The cycle will
startupfromwhereyouinterrupted
it.
Cycle end
Theend ofthewashcycleisindi-
catedbyadoublebeepandtheflash-
ingofthewashcycleindicatorlight
"G".
Openthedishwasherdoor,press
theON-OFFbuttoncuttingoffthe
electricitysupplytotheappliance.
Turnoffthewatertap.
Waitafewminutesbeforeunload-
ingthedishes:theyareveryhot!If
youwaitalittlewhile,theydrybetter
due tothesteam.
Emptythelowerrackfirst.
There's been a power
failure or you opened the
dishwasherdoor
The wash cycle stops and then
restartswhentheelectricitycomes
backonorwhenyouclosethedoor.
How to use your Dishwasher
You decide when it starts.
Whenyouhaveloadedthedishes,
youcanchoosewhentostartyour
dishwasherbeforesettingthewash
cycledesired.Pressbutton"D"to
delaythestartofthewashcycleby
12,9,6or3hours.Eachtimeyou
pressit,youwillhearashortbeep
and the indicator light "G"
corresponding to the selected
delaywilllightup.
Now you can select the desired
washcycle.Pressthestartbutton
"R"andafteryouhearthebeep,the
countdowntothedelayedstartwill
begin.
Oncethistimeisup,theindicator
lightwillstopflashingandthewash
cyclewillbegin.
Ifyouhaveseta12hourdelay,for
example,onceyouhaveselected
the wash cycle, the 12 hour
indicator light will flash followed
bytheothersinsequenceuntilthe
settimedelayisup.Aquicklookat
the indicator lights will keep you
informedofthecountdownprogress
atalltimes.
Have you changed your
mind?
Ifyouchangeyourmind,youcan
setashortertimedelay:pressbut-
ton "D" to select it. You need not
resetthewashcycle.
If on the other hand you want to
cancelthedelaysetandyouwant
the cycle to start immediately,
pressbutton"D"repeatedlyuntilthe
cyclestartsandindicatorlight"G"
corresponding to the cycle start
phasecomeson.
Cycle phase and delayed
start indicator light "G"
(1) Flashing to indicate a
delayed start, to remind you that
youhavesetadelayedstart.
(2) On,litconstantly,eachlight
shows which stage of the wash
cycleisinprogress.
Would you like to see
which settings you have
made?
Atanytime,whenthecycleisunder
way, if you press button "P", the
cycleinprogressindicatorlightwill
lightupforafewseconds.
For your own safety,
ensure the door is closed
when the dishwasher is
not in use.

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Programme Chart
Selectthemostsuitableprogrammeforthetypeofdishesandhowdirtytheyare.Toselectthewashprogrammeseethechartbelow:
To optimise wash performance and save on energy, try yo use the dishwasher with a full wash load. If it takes some time to fill your
dishwasher, use the soak cycle to avoid caked on food and build up of bad odours.
CYCLE CYCLE SELECTION
INSTRUCTIONS CYCLE DESCRIPTION DETERGENT FOR PRE-
WASH & WASH
RINSE
AID WASH CYCLE DURATION
in minutes
(Tolerance
±10%
INTENSIVE Very dirty dishes and pans
(NOT to be used for delicate
items)
Pre-wash with hot water at 40°C
Wash at 65°C
2 cold rinses
Hot rinse at 65°C
Drying
3+24 g *120
NORMAL Cycle for normally dirty pans and
dishes.
Standard daily cycle.
Wash at 55°C
Cold rinse
Hot rinse at 70°C
Drying
27 g *93
ECO Environmentally friendly cycle,
with low energy consumption
levels, suitable for normally dirty
pans and dishes.
2 cold pre-washes
Wash at 45°C
Hot rinse at 65°C
Drying
3+24 g *145
FAST & Dry Economic and fast cycle to be
used for slightly dirty dishes.
Run cycle immediately after use. Short wash at 40°C Hot rinse at 65°C
Drying 20 g *40
PRE-WASH Preliminary wash cycle for dishes
while awaiting completion of the
load with the dishes from the next
meal.
Short cold wash to prevent food
from drying onto the dishes. 12
DELICATES Special cycle to be used for more
delicate items which are sensitive
to high temperatures.
Run cycle immediately after use.
Wash at 50°C
Rrinse at 45°C
Hot rinse at 65°C
Drying
20 g *90

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Before Using your Dishwasher
Adjustingthewatersoftener.
Yourdishwashercanadjustitssalt
consumptionaccordingtothehard-
ness of the water in your home.
This way, you can optimise and
customiseyourdishwasher'ssalt
consumption.
Toadjustsaltconsumption,doas
follows:
1.Unscrewthesaltcontainercap
2. There is an arrow on the neck
ofthecontainer(seefigure):if
necessary,turnthearrowanti-
clockwise from the "-" setting
to the "+" setting.
Select the arrow position
depending on the water
hardness,referringtothetable.
To prevent rust
from forming, load
the salt just before
beginning a wash
cycle.
Water Hardness
Clarke
degrees °fH mmol/l Selector position
Salt
consu-
mption
(grams/-
cycle)
Autono-
my
(cycles\2-
kg)
0 - 14 0 - 17 0 -1,7 / 0 /
14 - 36 18 - 44 1,8 - 4,4 "-" 20 60
36 - 71 45 - 89 4,5 - 8,9 MED 40 40
>71 >89 > 8,9 "+" 60 25
Fillingthesalt container.
Alwaysusesaltwhichisintended
fordishwasheruse.
The salt container is situated
underneaththelowerbasket,fillit
upasfollows:
1.Pull out the lower basket
completely, unscrew and
removethecontainercap
2. If it is the first time you add the
salt,firstfillthecontainerupwith
water(youwon'thavetodothis
againnexttime)
3.Putthedishwasherfunnelonthe
holeandpourinapproximately
twokilosofsalt.Itisnormalthat
some water comes out of the
container.
4. Screw the cap back in place
carefully.
When to add salt.
The salt container should be filled
upwhen the lowsalt indicator light
"S"flashes.Yourappliancewill re-
mind you to do so for 5 consecu-
tive wash cycles.
Salt
You don't know how hard
the water in your home
is? Ask the company that
supplies water in your
area.