Hotpoint Ultima SDW80 User manual

Instructions for Installation and Use
45cm free standing
Dishwasher
Ultima SDW80 & SDW85

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DISHWASHER

DISHWASHER
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Contents
Electrical Connection
For Your Safety
Installation
Before Using your Dishwasher
Loading your Dishwasher
What Can I Wash
Getting to know your Dishwasher
How to use your Dishwasher
Programme Chart
Care and Cleaning
Troubleshooting
Information for Test Labs
After Sales Service
Hotpoint Guarantee
Key Contacts
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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:
MerloniElettrodomesticiUKLtd.MorleyWay,Peterborough,PE29JB

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Electrical Connection
Fuses
Yourappliancecomesfittedwithapluganda13Afuse.Ifyouneedto
replacethefuse,onlythoseratedat13AandASTAapprovedto
BS1362shouldbeused.Ifyoulosethefusecover,areplacement
maybeobtainedfromyourlocalauthorisedServiceCentreor
Electricalcompany.Correctreplacementisidentifiedbycolourcoding
orthemarkingonbaseofplug.
WARNING: DO NOT use the plug unless the fuse cover is fitted. WARNING: The dishwasher must not be connected to the
electricity supply while installation is being carried out.
WARNING: This appliance must be earthed.
Changing the Plug
Cutoffanddisposeofthesuppliedplugifitdoesnotfityoursocket.
WARNING: To avoid a shock hazard DO NOT insert the
discarded plug into a socket anywhere else.
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.
SafetyInformation
Atthetimeofdelivery...
Allfunctionsofyourdishwasherhavebeenthoroughlytestedatthe
factory.
A small number of water marks may have been left as
a result, they will disappear when the appliance is
used for the first time.
- 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.Readthroughalltheinstructionscontainedinthis
manualbeforeusingthedishwasher.
1. Seperatethevariouspackagingmaterialsanddisposeofsafely-
DONOTleavediscardedpackagingmaterialaroundthehome.
2. Afterremovingthepackaging,checktomakesureyourapplianceis
intact.Ifindoubt,contactaqualifiedprofessional.
3. DONOTuse extensionleadsandmultipleplugs.Iftheelectricity
supplywireisnotlongenough,thenhaveitreplacedwithoneofthe
correct length and remember that it should be free of bends or
dangerouskinks.
4. Intheeventofanydamagetothepowercordhaveitreplacedbya
qualifiedtechnician.
5. Themainsplugmustbeeasilyaccessibleafterinstallation.
6. Ifthe appliance is notoperatingproperlyor if maintenance
operationsarenecessary,disconnectthedishwasherfromthe
mainspowersupply(unplugit!).
Thedishwasherisdesignedfor washinganddrying dishes,any
otheruseshallbe consideredimproper.Themanufacturer
declinesall responsibilityforuses otherthanthosedescribed
above.
Theratingplate,featuringthetechnical data,serialnumber and
markings,isvisibly positionedontheinner edgeofthe door.
DONOTremovetheratingplate.
Thedishwasherisintendedforusebyadults:DONOTallow
childrentocome nearorplaywiththe controls.
Keepchildrenawayfromdetergentsandclearofthedishwasher
doorwhenopen.
Keepallpackagingmaterialawayfrom children.
1. DONOTusesolvents,such as alcohol or turpentinewhichmay
causeanexplosion.
2. DONOTloaddishestowashthataresoiledwithash,waxorpaints.
3. DONOTlean,sitorstandonanypartofthedishwasher-thiscould
causeinjuryand/ordamagetheappliance.
4. DONOTdrinkanywaterresiduesfrominsidethedishwasher.
7. DONOTinstalloutdoors,noteveniftheareaiscoveredbyaroof:it
isextremelydangeroustoleaveitexposedtorainandthunderstorms.
8. Ifinstalledonacarpetedorcoveredfloor,ensurethattheopenings
ontheundersidearenotobstructed.
9. Donot touchtheheatingelementduringor straightafterawash
cycle.
10. Iftheappliancemalfunctions,turnoffthewaterinlettapand
disconnecttheplugfromthewallsocket.Thenreadthesection
entitled"Troubleshooting".Ifyoucannotresolvetheproblem,then
callHotpointService(seeKEYCONTACTS,backpage).
11. Cutleryandsharputensilsshouldalwaysbeinsertedinrandom
orderwiththebladespointingdownwards(takecarewithknife
blades).
12. Foryourownsafety,ensurethedoorisclosedwhenthe
dishwasherisnotinuse.
Installation must be performed by a qualified technician, in compliance with the regulations in force,
including the prevention and elimination of radio frequency interference.

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Installation
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.
Coldwaterconnection.
Connect the cold water supply
hose, and making sure that it is
fastened tightly in place. If the
waterhosesareneworhavebeen
outofuseforanextendedperiodof
time,letthewaterruntomakesure
it is clear and free of impurities
beforemakingtheconnection.Ifthis
precautionisnottaken,thewater
inlet could get blocked, causing
damagetoyourdishwasher.
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
drainagehosefromtherearofthe
appliance.
2.Repositionthe‘HookedEnd
Support’asrequiredalongthe
GREYdrainagehose.
3.Iffittinganundersinkwaste
disposalunit,cutoutthe
membrane,bungorblankingplug.
Ensurethedrainhoseis
securelyattached,topreventit
comingawaywhilethe
machineisinuseandcausing
aflood.
ConnecttotheWaterSupply...
-Foryour dishwashertooperate
correctlyitrequireswaterpressures
in the range of 6-150 psi (100-
1000KPa).Mostcoldwatersupplies
willbeinthisrange.NOTE:lowwater
pressure will lead to excessively
longfilltimesornofill.
-Ensurethatthenewhosesupplied
is connected and the old hose is
disposedofsafely.
-Ensurethefillhoseisonlyfittedto
the cold water supply. DO NOT
overtighten the hose connector,
handtightissufficient.
-Ensurethefillhoseisnotkinked.
-Tapconnections(ifapplicable):A
rangeofadaptorsareavailableto
suityourtap.
-DONOTconnectthedishwasher
toasingleoutletinstantaneouswater
heateroranelectricheater.
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
essential to comply with the
followinginformation:
Rememberyouwillbechargesforaservicecallisaproblem with
yourapplianceiscausedbyincorrectinstallationormisuse.

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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.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING THE DISHWASHER IN
FULLY-FITTED KITCHENS.
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min.850
450
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Rinse aid.
Thisproductmakesdishessparkle
more as it improves their drying.
Therinseaidcontainerissituated
ontheinsideofthedoor:Itshould
befilledupwhenthelowrinseaid
indicator light "U" flashes on the
display.
Addingrinseaid.
Toopenthedispenser,turncapC
anticlockwise.Takecarewhenyou
pour in the rinse aid to avoid it
overflowing.
The detergent
Eachtimeyouloadthedishwasher,
adddetergergent.Pourdishwasher
detergentintothedispenseronthe
insideofthedoor.
Addingdetergent
ToopenlidA,pressbuttonB.
Thedetergentshouldbeputintothe
twocontainersCandD.
Ifusingatablet,putitincontainer
"D".
Nowyoucanclosethelid:pressit
downuntilyouhearitclick.
Ifit won'tclose
Check whether there is any
detergentresidueontheedgesof
thedispenser.Removetheexcess.
Youcanregulatetheamountofrinseaidusedbythedishwasher,
movetheadjusterFwhichyouwillfindunderlidC.
You can choose from six different positions. It is normally set to 4.
Before Using your Dishwasher
-Theamount ofrinseaid
needsto beincreasedif the
dishesappear dulloryou can
seecircularstains.
-Theamount of rinseaid
needstobe reducedifthe
dishesare stickyoryoucan
seewhitestreaks.
WerecommendGlist3in1foruseinallHotpointdishwashers...
BrilliantcleaningisguaranteedwithGlist3in1.
HotpointonlyrecommendsGlist3in1 Dishwashertabletstogiveoutstandingcleaningand
care.
Itis important to usedetergentspecially designed for domesticdishwashers.(Always follow the
manufacturersinstructions.)
Glist3in1advanceddishwashertabletswithactiveenzymesaretheidealwaytoprotectandcarefor
yourdishwasher,whilegettingyourdishesandglassessparkingclean.
SofterWater:
Builtinsaltactionsoftenswater,helpingtopreventthebuildupoflimescaleinthedishwasherand
improvethecleaningresult*.
CleanerDishes:
Withuniqueactiveenzymesinthe cleaningphaseGlist 3in1breaks downeventhehardtoshift
foodstuffsandgrease,leavingthedishesspotlessandthedishwashercleantoo.
SparklingResults:
Thebuilt-inGlistrinseagentensuresthedishesandglassesarefreefromwatermarksandsmears.
IfyouhaveanyquestionsregardingGlist3in1,pleasecontactthehotlineon0800216730.
*If you live in an area particularly
prone to very hard water ( 35
° f)
Glistand Hotpointrecommend
thatyoucontinueto keep your
dishwashersalttopped up.
•Usetherightamountofdetergent
(seeprogrammechart).
•Storeyourdetergentandrinseaid
inacool,dryplace,safelyawayfrom
children.
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D
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B
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Before Using your Dishwasher
Adjustingthewatersoftener.
Waterhardnessvariesaccording
towhereyoulive.Ifthewaterinyour
homeishard,withoutwatersoften-
ing,incrustationswouldformonyour
dishes. Your dishwasher is fitted
witha water softenerwhich uses
specialsalttogetridoflimescalein
thewater.
Yourdishwashercanadjustitssalt
consumptionaccordingtothehard-
nessofthewaterinyourhome.This
way,youcanoptimiseandcustom-
ise your dishwasher's salt con-
sumption.
Toadjustsaltconsumption,doas
follows:
1.Unscrewthesaltcontainercap
2.Thereisanarrowontheneckof
the container (see figure): 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
You don't know how hard the water in your
home is? Ask the company that supplies
water in your area.
Fillingthesaltcontainer.
Alwaysusesaltwhichisintendedfordishwasheruse.
Thesaltcontainerissituatedunderneaththe lower basket,fillitupas
follows:
1.Pulloutthelowerbasketcompletely,unscrewandremovethecontainer
cap
2.Ifitisthefirsttimeyouaddthesalt,firstfillthecontainerupwithwater
(youwon'thavetodothisagainnexttime)
3.Putthedishwasherfunnelontheholeandpourinapproximatelytwo
kilosofsalt.Itisnormalthatsomewatercomesoutofthecontainer.
4.Screwthecapbackinplacecarefully.
When to add salt:
Thesaltcontainershouldbefilledupwhenthelowsaltindicatorlight“T”
flashesonthecontrolpanel.
Whenyouhaveloadedsaltforthefirsttime,itisnormalforthelowsalt
indicatorlighttostayonforatleast5consecutivecycles.
Salt
IMPORTANT:
Only use recommended dish-
washer salt. DO NOT use
everydaytablesalt,cookingsalt,
as they containe insoluable
substanceswhichcouldharmthe
dishwasher.
WARNING:
DONOTpourdetergentintothespecialsaltcontainer.
Thiswilldestroythewatersoftener.
Salt Tap
Warning
Three-in-onedishwasher tabletsare now availableon themarket, andcombine detergent, saltand rinseaid all in one.
Ifthe waterin your areais hardor veryhard, we stillrecommend youpour extra salt into therelevant dispenserto prevent
the formation of white streaks on your dishes or on the interior of the appliance.
Using a three-in-one product means it is no longer necessary to put rinse aid into the relevant container.
If you want to achieve perfectly dry dishes, you may add rinse aid as long as the dosage adjuster is set to no.2.
In any case, please read the manufacturer's instructions on the packet.
If you use only these products, it is normal for the salt and rinse aid indicator lights to flash permanently after a certain
number of cycles.

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Loading your Dishwasher
There are two handles on the sides
of the upper basket, use these to
adjust its height (see fig.C).
What goes into the upper
basket?
Placedelicateandlightweightdishes
in the upper basket: glasses, tea
cupsandcoffeecups,saucersand
plates-shallowsaladbowls,slightly
dirtyfryingpansandshallowpans.
Positionlightweightdishesinsucha
wayastoavoidtheirbeingmoved
bythesprayofwater.
The dishwasher can also be
equipped with one or two tip up
compartmentsontowhichyoucan
place mugs and cups, as well as
long sharp knives and serving
cutlery.
Afterloadingthedishes,remember
tocheckthat the sprayarmscan
turnfreelywithouthittingagainstany
dishes.
First of all.
Before placing dishes in the
baskets,removeall coursefood
remains.Thisavoidsblockingthe
filter, which would reduce the
efficiencyofthewash.
Ifsaucepansandfryingpansare
verydirty,allowthemtosoakbefore
beingwashed.
To make it easier to load your
dishes,pullthebasketsout.
Loadexamples upper basket
lower basket
How to adjust the upper
basket.
Theupperbasketcanbesetinhigh
or low position to enable you to
organiseyourdisheseffortlessly.
What can I Wash Items not suitable for the dishwasher:
•Cutleryandtablewaremadefromwoodorpartwood-Theymaybecomefadedandunsightlyinappearance.
•Avoidwashinghornhandledandbronzecutleryinthemachine.
•Delicate/decorativeglasswareandvases,specialantiqueorirreplaceablechina-thedecorativepatterns
printedontheseitemswillnotbedishwasherproof.
•Plasticobjectsthatarenotresistanttohotwater.
•CopperandPewterutensils.AluminiumandSilverobjects.
•Sometypesofglasscanbecomeopaqueinappearanceaftertheyhavebeenwashedtoomanytimesina
dishwasher.
•Highlyabsorbentmaterialssuchasspongesandtowelsshouldneverbeplacedinadishwasher.
• Ifinanydoubt,checkwiththemanufactureronitemssuitabilityfordishwasher’s.
WARNING: Dishes or cutlery soiled with tobacco ash, wax, lubricating grease or paint should not be
put in the dishwasher.
Our recommendation: In future, only purchase table or kitchenware
that has been confirmed - dishwasher proof.
Fig.C
B
fig. A
What goes into the lower
basket?
Werecommendyouplacethemost
difficultdishestowashintothelower
basket: saucepans, lids, soup
dishesandplates(aloadexample
isshowninthephoto).
• Servingdishesandlargelids:
placethemonthesidesof the
basket.
• Saucepans,saladbowls:must
alwaysbeplacedupsidedown
• Verydeepdishes:placethem
obliquely,thusallowingwaterto
run down them and cleaning
thembetter
• Glasses and cups: position
themasshowninloadexample
photo.
Thelowerrackhastip-upsectors
(seefigureB),soyoucanplace
evenmoresaucepansandfrying
pansormakeroomforthelarger
one
Placethecutlerywiththehandles
at the bottom; if the basket is the
one with side inserts, then insert
theteaspoonsonebyoneintothe
slots(seefigureA).
Thisbasketisequippedwithone
removablegrid:insertthecutlery
onebyoneintotheslots,withthe
handlesatthebottom.
Knives and utensils with sharp
bladesortipsshouldbepositioned
withthesharppartsatthebottom.
Position all cutlery items so that
theydon'ttouch.
Itisbestifyouplacelongerutensils
horizontallyatthefrontoftheupper
rack.Itisbestifyouplacelonger
utensilshorizontallyatthefrontof
theupperrack.
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2
Fig.B

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The Controls
A. ON-OFF display button
Press this button to turn the
displayon.
B. Display
Displays the functions in
progress.
D. Start/Resetbutton
With Start, the wash cycle
begins,whereasallthesettings
areclearedwithReset.
E. AutoDuo-Washcycle
indicatorlight
To remind you that the Duo-
Washcyclehasbeen set.
F. DelayedStart indicator light
Thisindicatesthatdelayedstart
hasbeenset.
M. Mode button
Press this button to select the
auto Duo-Wash cycle, the
DelayedStart,theextradrying
andthehalfload.
N. Basketindicator
Showswhichbasketyou have
selectedfor theHalfLoad.
P. Cycleselect button
Press this button to select the
desired cycle.
Q. Water leakindicator light
Towarnyou of awaterleak.
G. Extra dryingindicator light
To indicate that extra drying
hasbeenset.
H. Cyclephaseindicatorlights
Pre-Wash, Wash, Rinses,
Drying.
I. Washcyclesymbols
Awiderangeof washcycles to
choosefrom.
L. Multifunctionnumeric
indicator
Informsyou thedurationofthe
cycle,theamountoftimeleftto
waitandanyerrorcodes.
S. ‘Selection’button
Press this button to select the
following functions: Delayed
Start, Extra Drying, Basket
selection.
T. Low saltindicator light
Thislighttells you thatisistime
toaddmoresalt.
U. Lowrinse aidindicator light
This light tells you that it is time
toaddmorerinseaid.
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
Getting to know your Dishwasher
1. Basketheightadjuster
2. Topsprayarm
3. Saltcontainercap
4. Bottomsprayarm
5. Upperbasket
6. Lowerbasket
7. Washingfilter
8. Detergentandrinseaid
dispenser
Thisdishwasherconformstothe
followingEuropeanCommunity
Directives:
73/23/EECof19/02/73(Low
Voltage)andsubsequent
modifications;
89/336/EECof03/05/89
(Electromagnetic
Compatibility)andsubsequent
modifications;
97/17/CE
(Labelling)
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First of all.
-Pluginandswitchon.
- Turn on the water supply tap
completely.
- Add the correct amount of
detergent.
-Loadthebasketscorrectly.
-Checkthatthesprayarmsrotate
freely.
-Closethedoorsecurely.
-PresstheStand-bybutton"A".The
display turns on and 4 dashes
appear, these indicate that the
dishwasher is now awaiting
instructions.
Select the wash cycle.
Selectthewashcycleby
pressingbutton "P".Eachtime
youpressthebutton,abeepwill
soundandthecorresponding
symbolswilllightupinsequence.
Selectthewashcyclemost
suitableforthetypeofdishesto
wash(see‘Programme Chart’).
PressandholdtheStartbutton"D"
forafewsecondsandthewash
cyclebegins. Ifyouleftthedoor
open, the word ‘DOOR’ will be
displayed-shutthedoorandpress
theStartbuttonagain.
Abeepsounds:thewashcyclehas
started and only the symbol
correspondingtotheselectedwash
cycleisdisplayed.
Youcanseetheamountoftimeleft
untiltheendofthewashcycleon
thecounter"L".
- Do not expect a precise
countdown
as the wash cycle
startswithanestimatedcycletime
and the sensor automatically
updates this as the cycle
progresses(timewouldbeaffected
bysuchthingsaswatertemperature
anddegreeofsoiling).
Indicator lights.
Cyclephaseindicatorlights "M"
keepyouinformed.Eachwilllight
uptoshowyouwhichcycle
phaseisinprogress:Pre-Wash,
Wash,RinseorDrying.
Modifying a wash cycle in
progress.
Ifyouhavechosenthewrongcycle
-Youcanmodifythewashcycle,if
ithasonlyjuststarted.Keepthe
Resetbutton "D" pressedinfor a
fewseconds,aprolongedbeepwill
sound,followedby3shortbeeps.
Thewashcyclesymbolwillgoout
and4dashesappeartoshowthat
allsettingshavebeencancelled.
Youarenowabletoreselectthe
correctwashcyclethatyourequire.
You've left out a dish?
Interruptthewashcycleby
pressingtheStand-bybutton"A".
Openthedoorandinsertthedish
youhadforgotten,closethedoor
and pressthesamebuttonagain.
Thecyclewillstartupfromwhere
youinterruptedit.
Cycle end
Theendofthewashcycleis
indicatedby2shortbeepsand
theword‘END’flashes uponthe
display.
Turnoffthewatertap.
Waitafewminutesbeforeunloading
thedishes:theyareveryhot!Ifyou
waitalittlewhile,theydrybetter
due tothesteam.
Emptythelowerbasketfirst.
Ensurethewashcyclehasended
beforeattemptingtoremoveany
dishes.
How to use your Dishwasher
Delaying the start of a
programme.
Whenyouhaveloadedthedishes,
youcanchoosewhentostartyour
dishwasherbeforesettingthewash
cycledesired.
Press button"M" (Mode)andthen
selectthesymbolcorrespondingto
theDelayedStart
Therectanglealongsidewilldarken
toshowselection.Nowpressbutton
“S”toselectthedelayedstartby1
to24hours.Ifyoupressthisbutton
again,theword‘OFF’isdisplayed
(noselectionmade).
Eachtimethebuttonispressed,a
beepwillsound-Onceyouhave
madeyourselectionmakesurethe
doorisshutandpresstheStart
button"D".
The countdown to the start is
displayed. When this time
elapses, the wash cycle
begins and the time left will
come up in the display.
Have you changed your
mind?
Ifyoudecideyourequireadifferent
delaystartperiod,pressthe"M"
(Mode) and“S”(Select)buttonsand
makeadifferentselection.
Ifyouwanttocancelthedelaystart
andstarttheselectedwashcycle
immediately,pressthe“S”(Select)
buttonrepeatedlyuntilitissetto
zero.The indicatorwillturnoff.
The delayed start is also reset
automatically,shouldyoufailto
select a wash cycle within 15
seconds.
Half load.
Thisoptionisavailablewithallwash
cycles.
Yourdishwasheralsoallowsyouto
washhalfaload(usingonebasket),
tosavewater,electricityanddeter-
gent(useonlyhalftheamount).
Press button "M" (Mode)
repeatedly until symbol "N" is
selected, the corresponding
rectanglewilllightup.
Usingbutton“S”(Select)youcan
decidetowashahalf-loadoneither:
Theupperbasket or
thelowerbasket
Eachtimeyoupressthebuttonyou
will hear a beep and the
correspondingsymbolwilllightup.
Whennosymbolislititmeansno
selectionhasbeenmade.
Onceyouhavemadetheselection,
pressStarttobeginthewashcycle.
“Extra” drying
If you want your dishes to be
perfectlydry:
pressthebutton“S”toselectthe
extra-dry,selectthebasket/stobe
usedanddelayedstartifrequired.
Indicator “G” will show
symbol
whenithasreachedthe
drying phase.Thesymbolwillflash
forapproximately4secondsand
the word OFF appears on the
display(extradryingdisabled).
Ifyouimmediatelypressbutton“D”
Start,youwillhearaprolongedbeep
andthewordONwillappearonthe
displayandextradryinghasbeen
selected.
Onceyouhavecompletedallyour
selections,shutthedoor.Youwill
hearabeepandthewashcyclewill
start,eitherimmediatelyorafterthe
delayedstartifselected.
Rememberthatwithextradrying
selectedtheprogrammewilllast
longer.
There'sbeenapowerfailureor
youopenedthedishwasherdoor
Thewashcyclestopsandthen
restartswhentheelectricity
comesbackonorwhenyouclose
thedoor.
Foryourownsafety,ensurethedooris
closedwhenthedishwasherisnotin
use.
Duo-Wash cycle
Thisisaspecialcyclethatrunsa
differentwashonthetwobasket
positions.
- Upperbasket:delicate,for
glasswareandglasses.
--Lowerbasket:heavyduty,for
saucepansandfryingpans.
Pressbutton"M" (Mode)andthen
selectthesymbolcorrespondingto
Duo-Washand pressbutton"S"
(Select)‘on’meansitisselectedand
therectanglealongsideitwilllightup,
whereas‘off’meansitisdisabled.
Afterapproximately5secondsyou
willautomaticallyquitthemenu.
NowpressStartandthewashcycle
startisindicatedbyabeep.
Have you left the
dishwasher door open?
Theword‘DOOR’willflashupon
thedisplay.Shutthedishwasher
doorandtheselectedwashcycle
willstart.
Warning:
Turnthedisplayoffbypressing
theStand-bybutton"A".unplug
theappliancefromtheelectricity
sockettocutoffthepowersupply;
thepowersupplycableshould
consequently be easily
accessible.

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Programme Chart
Selectthemostsuitableprogrammeforthetypeofdishesandhowdirtytheyare.Toselectthewashprogrammeseethechartbelow:
To optimise wash performance and save on energy, try to use the dishwasher with a full wash load. If it takes some time to fill your
dishwasher, use the pre-wash to avoid caked on food and build up of bad odours.
‘Aquasensor’ wash cycles...
This means that your dishwasher is equipped
with a sensor which evaluates how dirty your
dishes are and allows these wash cycles to adjust
automatically to provide you with a more efficient
and economic wash cycle.
Salt,rinseaid,therightamountofdetergent and the correct wash
cycle...
Thisis the formula to get the best results and to keepyourdishwasherin
shape.
Note:Inthe ‘Aquasensor’ wash cycles, the cycles could undergo some
modificationsduetotheinterventionofthesensorwhichevaluateshow
dirty the dishes are and optimises the cycle in accordance.
CYCLE CYCLE SELECTION
INSTRUCTIONS CYCLE DESCRIPTION DETERGENT FOR PRE-
WASH & WASH
RINSE
AID WASH CYCLE DURATION
(Tolerance
±10%without
extra drying)
in minutes
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 60°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 50°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 47°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 52°C
Rrinse at 45°C
Hot rinse at 65°C
Drying
20 g *90
SPECIAL
GUEST Rinse and drying cycle for dishes
that are seldom used and are
only dusty.
Hot rinse at 65°C
Drying *36
OPTIONAL WASH CYCLE
AUTO DUO
WASH Wash differentiated on the two
racks.
Delicate for glassware and
glasses on the upper rack and
heavy duty for the pans on the
lower rack.
Cold pre-wash
Wash at 52°C
Lukewarm rinse at 45°C
Hot rinse at 65°C
Drying
3+24 g *105

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Care and Cleaning
The filter assembly
• Ifyouwantconsistentgoodresults
fromyourdishwasher,youneedto
cleanthefilterassembly.
•Removethelargerfoodparticles
trappedinsidethecup“C”andthe
semi-circular filter Aafter each
wash;pullthecuphandleupwards
toremovethem.Justrinsethem
underrunningwater.
•Theentirefilterassemblyshould
becleanedthoroughlyonceamonth:
cup C + semi-circular filter A +
cylindricalfilterB.Rotatefilter“B”
anticlockwisetoremoveit.
Forcleaning,useanonmetallic
brush.
Reassemblethefilterparts(as
showninthefigure)andreinsertthe
whole assembly into the
dishwasher. Position it into its
housingandpressdownwards.
Thedishwasherisnottobeused
withoutfilters.Improperreplacement
of the filters may reduce the
efficiencyofthewashandeven
damageyourdishwasher.
Cleaning the spray arms.
Food residue may become
encrustedontothesprayarmsand
blocktheholeswherewatercomes
out.Checkthesprayarmsregularly
andcleanthemonceinawhile.
DO NOT use solvents or
abrasivestocleantheexteriorand
rubberpartsofyourappliance,do
not use solvents or abrasive
cleaning products. Use a cloth
dampenedwithlukewarmsoapy
wateronly.
Ifthereareanystainsonthesurface
oftheapplianceinterior,useacloth
dampenedwithwaterandalittle
whitevinegar,oracleaningproduct
specificallymadefordishwashers.
1
2A
B
C
Unplug the appliance.
Beforecarryingoutanycleaningor
maintenanceonthedishwasher,
alwaysremovetheplugfromthe
electricitysocket.
After every wash.
Whenthewashcyclehasended,
alwaysremembertoturnoffthe
watersupplytapandtoleavethe
appliance door ajar. This way,
moistureandbadodourswillnotbe
trappedinside.
The seals.
One of the factors that cause
unpleasantodourstoforminsidethe
dishwasherisfoodthatremains
trapped in the seals. Periodic
cleaningusingadampspongewill
preventthisfromoccurring.
Going away
Ifthedishwasherisnotgoingtobe
usedforsometime,carryoutthe
following:
•runacyclewiththedishwasher
empty.
•switchoffattheelectricalsocket
andunplug.
•turn off the water supply tap,
disconnecttheinlethoseand
allowtodrain.
•filltherinseaiddispenser.
•leavethedoorajar,topreventthe
buildupofunpleasantodours
insidethedishwasher.
Beforeusingthedishwasheraftera
longbreak,pluginandswitchonat
theelectricalsocket.Reconnectthe
inlethoseandturnonthewater
supplytap.Checkthereareno
depositsofrustinsidethewater
pipe,ifthereareallowwatertorun
from the supply tap for a few
minutes.
Moving the appliance.
Drainwaterfromthedishwasher.
Secure all loose parts. Only
transportinanuprightposition.
•Ifnotkeptuprightduringtransport,
anywaterremaininginsidemay
seepintothecontrolmoduleand
causesubsequenterrorswith
programmefunctions.
Disconnecting the
dishwasher.
Whendisconnectingthedishwasher
itisimportantthattasksarecarried
outinthecorrectsequence.
•switchoffatthemainsandremove
theplugfromthesocket.
•turnoffthewatersupply.
•disconnectdrainandwaterinlet
hose.
•pulloutthedishwasher,carefully,
withdrawinghosesatthesame
time.

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Caution
- Do not forget that repairs should only be carried out by a qualified specialist. Improper repairs can lead to considerable
equipment damage, as well as danger to the user.
- The dishwasher must first be disconnected from the electricity supply before any repairs or other work can be
carried out. Switch off at the mains socket and water supply and remove the plug.
If the dishwasher won't
start,check...
■Isthedishwasherpluggedinat
the electricity socket and
switchedon?
■Isthereapowerfailure,check
otherappliances.
■Checkthefuse.
■Isthewatersupplytapturned
on?
■Isthewaterinlethoseconnected
properly?
■Is the pressure of the water
supplysufficient?
■Istheinlethosekinked?
■Isthefilteronthewatersupply
hoseblocked?
■Is the dishwasher door not
closedproperly?
If water remains inside the
dishwasher, check...
■thedrainhoseisnotkinked.
■the drain syphon is not
obstructed.
■thedishwasherfiltersarenot
clogged.
If the dishes are not being
cleaned properly, check...
■thecorrectamountofdetergent
hasbeenadded.
■thereisregeneratingsaltinthe
saltcontainer.
■thedisheshavebeenloaded
correctly.
■the selected programme is
suitableforthetypeofdishes
andthedegreeofsoiling.
■all filters are clean and
positionedcorrectly.
■thesprayarmnozzlesarenot
obstructed.
■thereisnothingobstructingthe
rotationofthesprayarms.
If the dishes fail to dry or
remain dirty, check...
■thereisrinseaidinsidetherinse
aidcontainer.
■therinseaiddispensersetting
iscorrect.
■thedetergentbeingusedisof
goodqualityandhasnotlostits
effectiveness (for example,
throughincorrectstorage,with
theboxleftopen).
If the dishes show signs of
streaking, staining etc.
check...
■therinseaiddispensersetting
isnotsettoohigh.
If there are visible traces
of rust inside the tank,
check...
■thecapoffthesaltcontaineris
securelyclosedandthatthe
watersoftnersettingiscorrect.
■thecorrectamountofdetergent
is being used. Certain
detergentscanbemorecorro-
sivethanothers.
■thetankismadeofsteeland
thereforeanyrustmarksaredue
toexternalelements(fragments
ofrustfromthetankpipes,pots,
cutleryetc.)Specialproducts
arecommerciallyavailableto
removesuchmarks.
Troubleshooting
Resolving minor problems yourself.
Experience has shown that you can resolve most problems that arise during normal daily usage yourself,
without having to call out a service engineer. Not only does this save costs but it also means the appliance is
available for use again that much sooner. The following list of common occurences and their remedies should
help you identify the causes of most problems.
Errormessages.
Yourdishwasherisequippedwith
a safety system which is able to
detectanyoperatinganomalies.
These anomalies or faults are
signalled by several codes
consistingoflettersandnumbers
thatflashuponthedisplay.Makea
noteoftheerrorcodethatappears,
turntheapplianceoff,turnoffthe
water tap and call for technical
assistance.
Tapoffalarm
Ifyouhaveforgottentoturnonthe
watertap,yourappliancewillremind
youwithalongseriesofprolonged
beeps andthe wording H2O will
flash up on the display. Turn the
taponandthewashcyclewillstart
upafterafewminutes.
Ifyouarenottherewhenthissignal
appears,theappliancewillswitch
toalarmmodeandthecode“AL06”
willflashonthedisplay.
Turnthedisplayoffbykeeping
the Stand-by button
pressed,
check that there is water in the
mainssupplyandturnonthetap;
turnthedisplaybackonbykeep-
ingthesamebuttonpressedagain.
Repeattheprogrammingoperations
and start the dishwasher by
pressingtheSTARTbutton.
Cloggedfilteralarm
Iftheapplianceisblockedandthe
code“AL05”isflashing,thismeans
thefilteriscloggedbylargeparticles
offoodresidue.Turnthedisplayoff
bykeepingtheStand-bybutton
pressed
clean the filter thoroughly and
repositionitinitsseatasillustrated
onpage14.Thenturnitbackon.
Repeattheprogrammingoperations
and start the dishwasher by
pressingtheSTARTbutton
.
Water leak alarm
Ifthisindicatorlight is flashing,
thismeanstheapplianceisblocked
duetoawaterleak.Turnoffthe
water tap, cut off the electricity
supply and call for technical
assistance.
You have checked
everything, but the
dishwasher still doesn't
work and the problem
persists?
Callanauthorisedservicecentre
nearyouandremembertomention:
•thetypeofmalfunction
•themodelmark(Mod….)andthe
serialnumber(S/N….)indicatedon
theratingplatelocatedontheinner
door,tooneside.

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DISHWASHER
Load for 9 Standard Settings tests (upper rack at lower position)
INFORMATION FOR TEST LABS
D
C
F
Comp.3
Comp.2
LoadingtheRinseAid
Theamountofrinseaidusedforeachcyclecanberegulatedbyturning
thedoseadjuster‘F’whichyouwillfindunderlid‘C’.Thereare6different
settings;thenormaldosageissetting5.
*Press the extra dry button, if existing.
Ifthecutlerybasket
isequippedwithtwo
removable grids:
insertthecutleryone
byoneintotheslots,
with the handles at
thebottom.Position
them so that they
don'ttouch.
Loadingthedetergent
Thecleaningdetergentshouldbeintroduced intothetwocontainers
“Comp.2”and“Comp.3(seetableattheendofthepage).
upper basket
Lower basket Upper basket
Type Item Diameter Volum
(approximately) Type Item Diameter/Volum (approximately)
Asoupe plate 23 cm. ecup 0,20 l.
Bdinner plate 26 cm. fserving
bowl 19 cm.
Cdessert
plate 19 cm. gglass 250 ml.
Doval platter 35 cm. hsaucer 14 cm.
hsaucer 14 cm. kserving
bowl 13 cm.
iserving
bowl 16 cm.
7
864 5
1
2
3
door side
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
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6
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1
C
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9
B
9
lower basket
EN 50242
IEC/ DIN
Cycle
Eco
Eco+extra dry *
Total detergent
27 gr.
Comp.2 Comp.3
24 3
2727 gr.

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