Tricity Bendix TDS 222 User manual

User manual
Dishwasher
TDS 222

Thank you for selecting our
appliance
We wish you lots of enjoyment with your new
appliance and we hope that you will consider
our brand again when purchasing household
appliances.
Please read this user manual carefully and
keep it throughout the product life cycle as a
reference document. The user manual should
be passed on to any future owner of the
appliance.
Contents
Safety information _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 3
Control panel _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 4
Washing programmes_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 6
First use _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 7
Set the water softener _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 7
Use of dishwasher salt _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 9
Use of rinse aid_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 10
Load cutlery and dishes _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 12
Use of detergent _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 14
Unloading the dishwasher _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 15
Care and cleaning _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 15
Environmental concerns _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 17
What to do if… _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 17
Technical data _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 19
Consumption values _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 20
Hints for test institutes _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 20
Installation _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 21
Subject to change without notice
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Safety information
In the interest of your safety and to ensure the
correctuse,beforeinstallingandfirstusingthe
appliance, read this user manual carefully, in-
cluding its hints and warnings. To avoid
unnecessary mistakes and accidents, it is im-
portant to ensure that all people using the
appliancearethoroughlyfamiliarwithitsopera-
tion and safety features. Save these instruc-
tions and make sure that they remain with the
applianceifitismovedorsold,sothateveryone
usingitthroughitslifewillbeproperlyinformed
on appliance use and safety.
Correct use
• Thisdishwasherisonlyintendedforwashing
household utensils suitable for machine
washing.
• Do not put any solvents in the dishwasher.
This could cause an explosion.
• Knives and other items with sharp points
must be loaded in the cutlery basket with
their points down or placed in a horizontal
position in the upper basket.
• Onlyuseproducts (detergent,salt andrinse
aid) suitable for dishwashers.
• Avoid opening the door whilstthe appliance
is in operation, hot steam may escape.
• Donottakeanydishesoutofthedishwasher
before the end of the dishwashing cycle.
• After use, isolate the appliance from the
power supply and turn off the water supply.
• This product should be serviced only by an
authorisedserviceengineer,andonlygenu-
ine spare parts should be used.
• Undernocircumstancesshouldyouattempt
to repair the machine yourself. Repairs car-
riedoutbyinexperiencedpersonswillcause
injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact
your local Service Force Centre. Always in-
sist on genuine spare parts.
General safety
• Dishwasherdetergentscan causechemical
burns to eyes, mouth and throat. Could en-
danger life! Comply with the safety instruc-
tions of the dishwasher detergent
manufacturer.
• Thewaterinyourdishwasherisnotfordrink-
ing. Detergent residues may still be present
in your machine.
• Ensure that the door of the dishwasher is
alwaysclosedwhenitisnotbeingloadedor
unloaded.Inthiswayyouwillavoidanybody
tripping over the open door and hurting
themselves.
• Do not sit or stand on the open door.
Child safety
• This appliance is designed to be operated
by adults. Don’t allow children to use the
dishwasher unsupervised.
• Keepall packagingwellawayfromchildren.
There is risk of suffocation.
• Keep all detergents in a safe place out of
children’s reach.
• Keep children well away from the
dishwasher when the door is open.
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Installation
• Check your dishwasher for any transport
damage. Never connect a damaged ma-
chine. If your dishwasher is damaged con-
tact your supplier.
• All packaging must be removed beforeuse.
• Anyelectricalandplumbingworkrequiredto
install this appliance must be carried out by
a qualified and competent person.
• For safety reasons it is dangerous to alter
the specifications or attempt to modify this
product in any way.
• Never use the dishwasher if the electrical
supplycableandwaterhosesaredamaged;
orifthecontrolpanel,worktoporplintharea
are damaged such that the inside of the ap-
pliance is freely accessible. Contact your
local Service Force centre, in order to avoid
hazard.
• All sides of the dishwashermust never be
drilled to prevent damage to hydraulic and
electric components.
CAUTION!
For electrical and water connection carefully
follow the instructions given in specific para-
graphs.
Control panel
1Programme guide
2Programme selector dial
3Start/cancel button
4Indicator lights
5On/Off indicator light
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Programme selector dial and On/Off indicator light • The selection of a washing programme occurs by
turningtheprogrammeknobclockwiseoranticlock-
wise, until the programme marker, placed on the
knob, corresponds with the desired washing pro-
gramme indicated on the control panel.
The On/Off indicator light comes on (position ON)
• To switch off the appliance turn the programme
knobuntiltheprogrammemarkercorrespondswith
the On/Off indicator light. The On/Off indicator light
goes off (position OFF).
Withthe programmeknob it isalsopossibletosetthe
level of the water softener.
Start/cancel button •Starting the washing programme:
1. Select a washing programme.
2. Press the Start/Cancel button (corresponding
light on).
IMPORTANT!
Once the programme has started, if you want to
changetheselectionmadeyoumustcancelthewash-
ing programme in progress.
•Cancel the washing programme in progress:
1. PressandholdtheStart/Cancelbuttonuntilthe
corresponding light turns off.
2. Release the Start/Cancel button.
3. TurntheprogrammeselectordialtotheOffpo-
sition or select a new washing programme
(check that there is detergent in the detergent
dispenser).
Indicator lights
Wash indicator light Illuminates when the washing and rinsing phases are
running.
Drying indicator light Illuminates when the drying phase is running.
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Indicator lights
End indicator light Illuminateswhen thewashingprogrammehasended.
Switchoffthedishwasherbyreturningtheprogramme
selector dial to the Off position. The On/Off indicator
light turns off.
It also has added functions of visual signalling as:
– the setting of the water softener,
– intervention of an alarm due to the malfunction of
the machine.
Washing programmes
Programme Degree of soil Type of load Programmedescription
1
POWER WASH
70°
Heavy soil Crockery, cutlery, pots
and pans Prewash Main wash
2 intermediate rinses
Final rinse
Drying
2
NORMAL WASH
65°
Normal soil Crockery, cutlery, pots
and pans Prewash Main wash
2 intermediate rinses
Final rinse
Drying
3
QUICK WASH
60°
1)
Light soil Crockery and cutlery Main wash
Final rinse
4
ECO WASH
50°
2)
Normal soil Crockery and cutlery Prewash
Main wash
1 intermediate rinse
Final rinse
Drying
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Programme Degree of soil Type of load Programmedescription
5
RINSE & HOLD Any.
Partial load (to be completed later in the day). 1coldrinse(toavoidfood scraps from sticking
together).
Thisprogrammedoesnot
require the use ofdeter-
gent.
1) Ideal for washing a partially loaded dishwasher. This is perfect daily programme, made to meet the needs of a family of 4
persons who only wish to load breakfast and dinnercrockery and cutlery.
2) Test programme for test institutes.
First use
Beforeusingyourdishwasherforthefirst time:
• Ensurethattheelectricalandwaterconnec-
tionscomplywiththeinstallationinstructions
• Removeallpackagingfrominsidethe appli-
ance
• Set the water softener
• Pour1litreofwater insidethe saltcontainer
and then fill with dishwasher salt
• Fill the rinse aid dispenser
When using tablets that integrate rinse aid
and detergent:
there is no need to fill up with rinse aid
– set the water softener
– add special (dishwasher) salt
When using tablets that integrate rinse aid,
detergent,saltfunctionandotheradditives:
there is no need to fill up with special salt or
rinse aid.
Check whether these detergents are suitable
for your water hardness. Follow the manufac-
turers instructions.
– Set the water hardness to level 1.
IMPORTANT!
Ifthedryingresultsarenotsatisfactorywerec-
ommend that you:
1. Filluptherinseaiddispenserwithrinseaid.
2. Set the rinse aid dosage to position 2.
If you decide in future to use separated deter-
gents, we advise that you:
– Fill up the salt and rinse aid container.
– Adjust the water hardness setting to the
highestleveland perform 1normalwashing
programme without loading any dishes.
– Adjustthewaterhardnesssettingaccording
to the hardness of the water in your area.
– Adjust the rinse aid dosage
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Set the water softener
The dishwasher is equipped with a water
softenerdesignedtoremovemineralsandsalts
fromthewatersupply,whichwouldhaveadet-
rimental or adverse effect on the operation of
the appliance.
The higher the content of these minerals and
salts, the harder your water is.
Water hardness is measured in equivalent
scales, Clarke degrees, French degrees(°TH)
andmmol/l (millimolper litre-internationalunit
for the hardness of water).
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.
Water hardness Adjusting the water hardness
setting Use of salt
Clarke °TH mmol/l manually electronically
64 - 88 91 - 125 9,0- 12,5 2level 10 yes
53 - 63 76 - 90 7,6 - 8,9 2level 9 yes
46 - 52 65 - 75 6,5 - 7,5 2level 8 yes
36 - 45 51 - 64 5,1 - 6,4 2level 7 yes
28 - 35 40 - 50 4,0 - 5,0 2level 6 yes
23 - 27 33 - 39 3,3 - 3,9 2level 5 yes
18 - 22 26 - 32 2,6 - 3,2 1level 4 yes
13 - 17 19 - 25 1,9 - 2,5 1level 3 yes
5 - 12 7 - 18 0,7 - 1,8 1level 2 yes
< 5 < 7 < 0,7 1level 1 no
The water softener must be set in both ways:
manually, using the water hardness dial and
electronically.
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Setting the water softener manually (see table)
Set switch to position 1 or
2
The water softener is factory set at position 2.
Setting the water softener electronically (see table)
The water softener is factory set at position 5.
The dishwasher must be switched off .
Press and hold the start/cancel button and turn the
programme selector dial clockwise till the first pro-
gramme.
KeepthebuttonpresseduntiltheOn/Offindicatorlight
and the start/cancel indicator light start flashing.
Releasethe button.Theend of programme indicator
light will flash. The number of flashes corresponds to
current level set.
The end of programme indicator light might flash 5
times, for example. The flashing is repeated every 5
seconds.
To change the level, press the start/cancel button.
Each time the button is pressed the level increases.
(Level 1 follows level 10).
Theendofprogrammeindicatorlightindicatesthenew
setting.
To memorise the operation, turn the programme se-
lector dial to position off.
Use of dishwasher salt
CAUTION!
Use only special salt suitable for dishwashers.
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Unscrew the cap. Only before filling with
salt for the first time, fill
thesaltcontainerwithwa-
ter.
Usingthefunnelprovided,
pour in the salt until the
containerisfilledwithsalt.
Remove any trace of salt. Replace the cap tightly
turningit clockwise until it
stops with a click.
IMPORTANT!
Immediately start a complete programme.
IMPORTANT!
Waterwilloverflowfromthecontainerassaltisadded.
IMPORTANT!
The salt container will require topping up periodically.
Thesaltcaphasarefillindicatorwindowinthecentre
in which a green float is clearly visible when there is
salt inside thecontainer andalmost disappears when
the salt has finished.
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Use of rinse aid
Open the lid. Fill up with rinse aid. The
maximumlevelforfillingis
indicated by "max"
Clean up any rinse aid
which overflows. Close
the lid and press until it
locks.
Topuptherinseaidindica-
tor (B) becomes clear
CAUTION!
Never fill the rinse aid dispenser with any other substances (e.g. dishwasher
cleaning agent, liquid detergent). This would damage the appliance.
Adjusting the dosage of rinse aid
Increase the dose if there are drops of water or lime
spots on the dishes after washing. Reduce the dose if there are whitish streaks on the dishes or a bluish film on glassware or knife blades.
Open the lid. Setthedosagelevel.(The
dose is factory set in po-
sition 4).
Closethelidandpressun-
til it locks.
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Load cutlery and dishes
Sponges,householdclothsandanyobjectthat
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
• Whenloadingthedishesandcutlery,please
note:
– Dishes and cutlery must not impede the
rotation of the spray arms.
– Loadhollowitemssuchascups,glasses,
pans,etc.withtheopeningdownwardsso
that water cannot collect in the container
or a deep base.
– Dishes and items of cutlery must not lie
inside one another, or cover each other.
– To avoid damage to glasses, they must
not touch.
– Lay small objects in the cutlery basket.
• Plastic items and pans with non stick coat-
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 loa-
ded in the upper basket and arranged so
they do not move.
For washing in the dishwasher the following cutlery and dishes
are not suitable: are of limited suitability:
• Cutlery with wooden, horn, china or mother-of-
pearls handles.
• Plastic items that are not heat resistant.
• Oldercutlery with gluedpartsthat are nottempera-
ture 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.
• 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 dis-
colour during washing: Residues, e.g. egg white,
eggyolkandmustardoftencausediscolouringand
stainingonsilver.Thereforealwayscleanleft-overs
from silver immediately, if it is not to be washed
straight after use.
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Load cutlery. For best re-
sults we recommend you
tousethecutlerygridpro-
vided (if the size and di-
mensions of the cutlery
allow it)
Place knives and other
itemsofcutlerywithsharp
points or edges with their
handles facing upwards.
Risk of injury!
Loadthelowerbasket.Ar-
range serving dishes and
largelidsaroundtheedge
of the basket.
Load upper basket. Light
items (plastic bowls etc.)
must be loaded in the up-
per basket and arranged
so they do not move.
For taller items, the cup
racks can be folded up-
wards.
Adjusting the height of the
upper basket
Ifwashingverylargeplates you can loadthem
inthelowerbasketaftermovingtheupperbas-
ket to the higher position.
Maximum height of the dishes in:
upper basket lower basket
With upper basket raised 20 cm 31 cm
With upper basket lowered 24 cm 27 cm
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Move the front runner
stops(A)oftheupperbas-
ket outwards and slide the
basket out.
Refit the basket in the
higher position and re-
place the stops (A) in their
original position.
IMPORTANT!
When the basket is in the higher position you will not
be able to use the cup racks.
Use of detergent
IMPORTANT!
Only use detergents suitable for dishwashers. Observe the manufacturer’s dosing and stor-
age recommendations.
Open the lid. Fill in the detergent in
compartment A.Observe the dosing lev-
els.
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Forprogrammeswithpre-
wash add an additional
detergent dose in com-
partmentB.
When using detergent
tablets: place detergent
tabletsincompartmentA.
Close the lid.
Detergent tablets
Detergent tablets from different manufacturers
dissolve at different rates. For this reason,
some detergent tablets do not attain their full
cleaning power during short washing pro-
grammes.Therefore,pleaseuselongwashing
programmes when using detergent tablets, to
ensure the complete removal of detergent
residuals.
Unloading the dishwasher
• Hot dishes are sensitive to knocks.
The dishes should therefore be allowed to
cool down before removing from the appli-
ance.
• Empty the lower basket first and then the
upperone;thiswillavoidwaterdrippingfrom
theupperbasketontothedishesinthelower
one.
• Watermayappearonthesidesandthedoor
of the dishwasher as the stainless steel will
eventually become cooler than the dishes.
CAUTION!
When the washing programme has finished, it
is recommended that the dishwasher is un-
plugged and the water tap turned off.
Care and cleaning
Cleaning the filters
IMPORTANT!
NEVER use the dishwasher without filters. In-
correctrepositioningandfittingofthefilterswill
produce poor washing results.
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Clean filters A, Band C
thoroughly under running
water.
Turn the handle about 1/4
turn anticlockwise and re-
move filters Band C.
Remove filter Afrom the
baseofthewashingcom-
partment.
Replace the filters and
lock by turning thehandle
clockwise to the stop.
Cleaning the spray arms
NEVER try to remove the spray arms.
Ifresiduesofsoilhavecloggedtheholesinthe
spray arms, remove them with a cocktailstick.
External cleaning
Cleantheexternalsurfacesofthemachineand
control panel with a damp soft cloth. If
necessary use only neutral detergents. Never
use abrasive products, scouring pads or sol-
vent (acetone, trichloroethylene etc....).
Internal cleaning
Ensure that the seals around the door, the de-
tergent and rinse aid dispensers are cleaned
regularly with a damp cloth.
Werecommendevery3monthstorunthewash
programme for heavy soiled dishes using de-
tergent but without dishes.
Prolonged periods of non-
operation
If you are not using the machine for any pro-
longed period of time you are advised to:
1. Unplug the appliance and then turn off the
water.
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2. Leave the door ajar to prevent the forma-
tion of any unpleasant smells.
3. Leave the inside of the machine clean.
Frost precautions
Avoid placing the machine in a location where
the temperature is below 0°C. If this is
unavoidable,emptythemachine,closetheap-
pliance door, disconnect the water inlet pipe
and empty it.
Moving the machine
Ifyouhavetomovethemachine(movinghouse
etc....):
1. Unplug it.
2. Turn the water tap off.
3. Remove the water inlet and discharge ho-
ses.
4. Pull the machine out together with the ho-
ses.
Avoid over tilting the machine during transpor-
tation.
Environmental concerns
Packaging material
The packaging materials are environmentally
friendly and can be recycled. The plastic com-
ponents are identified by markings, e.g. >PE<,
>PS<, etc. Please dispose of the packaging
materials in the appropriate container at the
community waste disposal facilities.
CAUTION!
When a unit is no longer being used:
• Pull the plug out of the socket.
• Cut off the cable and plug and dispose of
them.
• Dispose of the door catch. This prevents
children from trapping themselves inside
and endangering their lives.
The symbol on the product or on its pack-
aging indicates that this product may not be
treated as household waste. Instead it should
be taken to the appropriate collection point for
the recycling of electrical and electronicequip-
ment. By ensuring this product is disposed of
correctly, you will help prevent potential nega-
tive consequences for the environment and
human health, which could otherwise be
causedbyinappropriatewastehandling ofthis
product. For more detailed information about
recycling of this product, please contact your
local council, your household waste disposal
service or the shop where you purchased the
product.
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What to do if…
The dishwasher will not start or stops during
operation.
Certain problems are due to the lack of simple
maintenance or oversights, which can be
solvedwiththehelpoftheindicationsdescribed
in the chart, without calling out an engineer.
Switch off the dishwasher, open the door and
carryoutthefollowingsuggestedcorrectiveac-
tions.
Fault code and malfunction Possible cause and solution
•continuous flashing of the start/cancel indicator
light
• 1 flash of the end of programme indicator light
The dishwasher does not fill with water
• The water tap is blocked or furred with limescale
Clean the water tap
• The water tap is turned off
Turn the water tap on
• Thefilter(wherepresent)inthethreadedhosefitting
at the water inlet valve is blocked
Clean the filter in the threaded hose
• The water inlet hose has not been correctly laid or
it is bent or squashed
Check the water drain hose connection
•continuous flashing of the start/cancel indicator
light
• 2 flashes of the end of programme indicator light
The dishwasher will not drain
• The sink spigot is blocked
Clean out the sink spigot
• The water drain hose has not been correctly laid or
it is bent or squashed
Check the water drain hose connection
• The programme does not start • The dishwasher’s door has not been properly
closed
Close the door
• The main plug is not plugged in
Insert the main plug
• The fuse has blown out in the household fuse box
Replace the fuse
• Delay start has been set
If dishes are to be washed immediately, cancel the
delay start
Once these checks have been carried out;
close the dishwasher’s door and switch on the
appliance. Press the button of the programme
that was running before the intervention of the
alarm. The programme will continue from the
point at which it was interrupted.
If the malfunction or fault code reappears con-
tact the Service Force Centre.
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Forotherfaultcodesnotdescribedintheabove
chart, please contact your Service Force Cen-
tre.
Contactyourlocal Service ForceCentre,quot-
ing the model (Mod.), product number (PNC)
and serial number (S.N.).
This information can be found on the rating
plate located on the side of the dishwasher
door.
So that you always have these numbers at
hand, we recommend you to make a note of
them here:
Mod. : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PNC :. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S.N. : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The wash results are not satisfactory
The dishes are not clean • Thewrongwashingprogrammehasbeenselected.
• The dishes are arranged in such a way as to stop
waterreachingallpartsofthesurface.Thebaskets
must not be overloaded.
• Thesprayarmsdo notrotatefreelyduetoincorrect
arrangement of the load.
• The filters in the base ofthe washing compartment
are dirty or incorrectly positioned.
• Too little or no detergent has been used.
• Wheretherearelimescalesdepositsonthedishes;
the salt container is empty or the incorrect level of
the water softener has been set.
• The drain hose connection is not correct.
• The salt container cap is not properly closed.
The dishes are wet and dull • Rinse aid was not used.
• The rinse aid dispenser is empty.
There are streaks, milkyspots or abluish coating on
glasses and dishes • Decrease rinse aid dosing.
Water drops have dries onto glasses and dishes • Increase rinse aid dosing.
• The detergent may be the cause. Contact the de-
tergent manufacturer’s consumer care line.
If after all these checks, the problem persists,
contact your local Service Force Centre.
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Technical data
Dimensions Width x Height x Depth (cm) 45 x 85 x 61
Electrical connection
Voltage - Overall power - Fuse Informationontheelectricalconnectionisgivenontheratingplateonthe inner edgeof the dishwasher’s door.
Water supply pressure Minimum
Maximum 0,05 MPa (0,5 bar) 0,8 MPa (8 bar)
Capacity place settings 9
Consumption values
The consumption values are intended as a
guide and depends on the pressure and the
temperature of the water and also by the var-
iations of the power supply and the amount of
dishes.
Consumption values
Programme Programmeduration (in
minutes) Energyconsumption(in kWh) Water (litres)
1POWER WASH 70° 65 - 75 1,5 - 1,7 18 - 20
2NORMAL WASH 65° 100 - 110 1,4- 1,5 18 - 20
3QUICK WASH 60° 30 0,8 8
4
1)
ECO WASH 50° 120 - 130 0,8 - 0,9 12 - 13
5RINSE & HOLD 11 0,1 5
1) Test programme for Test Institutes
Hints for test institutes
TestinginaccordancewithEN60704 mustbe
carried out with appliance fully loaded and us-
ing the test programme (see "Consumption
values").
Test in accordance with EN 50242 must be
carried out when the salt container and rinse
aid dispenser have been filled with salt and
rinse aid respectively and using the test pro-
gramme (see "Consumption values").
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