Zanussi ZDF 6745 User manual

User manual
Dishwasher
ZDF 6745

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 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 7
First use _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 9
Set the water softener _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 9
Filling with dishwasher salt _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 11
Filling with rinse aid _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 12
Adjusting the dosage of rinse aid _ _ _ _ 12
Loading cutlery and dishes _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 13
Use of detergent _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 16
"Multi-tab function" _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 17
Unloading the dishwasher _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 18
Care and cleaning _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 19
Environmental concerns _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 21
Something not working _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 21
Technical data _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 23
Consumption values _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 24
Hints for test institutes _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 24
Installation _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 25
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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
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ABC
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1On/Off button
2Programme selection buttons
3Delay start button
4Indicator lights
5Digital display
6Function buttons
Setting mode
IMPORTANT!
Alwaysrememberthatwhenperformingopera-
tions as:
– selecting a washing programme,
– setting the water softener,
– activating/deactivating the rinse aid
dispenser
the appliance MUST be in setting mode:
• PressOn/Offbutton,ALLprogrammeselec-
tionbuttonlightsareilluminated=appliance
in setting mode.
• Press On/Off button, ONLY a programme
button light is illuminated = last performed
programme still set.
Inthiscasetheprogrammehastobecancelled
(see instructions “Cancel a washing pro-
gramme in progress”).
Function buttons In addition to the dishwashing programme selection,
thefollowingfunctionscanalsobesetwiththehelpof
these buttons.
– the setting of the water softener,
– the cancelling of a programme in progress.
– theactivation/deactivationoftherinseaiddispenser
Digital display In the digital display is indicated:
– the level of hardness to which the water softener is
set,
– the approximate remaining time of the running pro-
gramme,
– activation/deactivation of the rinse aid dispenser,
– the end of the programme (a zero is visible),
– the countdown of the delay start,
– faultcodesconcerningmalfunctionoftheappliance.
IMPORTANT!
Select the washing programme and the delay
start with the door slightly opened. The start of
the programme or the countdown of the delay
startwilloccuronlyaftertheclosureofthedoor.
Untilthatmomentitispossibletomodifytheset
made.
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Programme selection buttons •Starting the washing programme:
1. Press the On/Off button.
2. Press the button correspondingto therequired
programme, the corresponding light remains illu-
minatedwhiletheotherprogrammelightsturnoff.
In the digitaldisplay willappear, flashing, the run-
ning time of the programme (in minutes).
3. The programme in progress light illuminates.
4. Close the dishwasher’s door, the programme will
start automatically. In the digital display the run-
ning time of the programme is no longer flashing
andtheprogramme in progress light remains il-
luminated.
IMPORTANT!
Once the programme has started, if you want to
changetheselectionmadeyoumustcancelthewash-
ing programme in progress.
•Cancel the washing programme in progress:
1. Press and hold simultaneously function buttons
Band Cuntil ALL programme button lights will
illuminate.
2. Release function buttons Band C.
3. Switch off the machine by pressing the On/Off
buttonorselectanewwashingprogramme(check
that there is detergent in the detergent dispenser.
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Delay start button This option allows the start of the programme to be
delayed from 1 to 19 hours. After having selected the
washing programme press the delay start button until
theflashingnumberofthehoursforthedelaystartwill
appear in the digital display.
Close the dishwasher’s door, the countdown starts
automatically. Once the countdown has elapsed the
washing programme will startautomatically.
•Cancel the delay start in progress:
To cancel a delay start in progress you have to reset
the dishwasher; follow the same instructions given in
"Cancel the washing programme in progress".
IMPORTANT!
Cancellingadelaystartinvolvesalsothecancellingof
the washing programme set. In this case you have to
select the washing programme again.
IMPORTANT!
The selection of the washing programme and
delaystartcanoccuralsowiththedoorclosed.
Keep in mind that in this way, once a washing
programamebuttonispressedyouhaveONLY
3 seconds in which you can choose another
programme or select a delay start, after which
the selected programme will start
automatically.
Indicator lights
Programme in progress light Illuminates when the washing programme has been
set.
When the delay start has been set, this light turns off
and will come on again once the countdown has
elapsed and the washing programme has started.
Multi - tablight Indicates the activation/deactivation of the "Multi - tab
function" (see "Multi - tab function" ).
Salt refilling light Illuminates when special salt needs to be filled.
It can remain illuminated several hours after the salt
has been filled.
Rinse aid refilling light Illuminates when rinse aid needs to be filled.
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Washing programmes
Programme Degree of soil Type of load Programmedescription
Intensive 70° Heavy soil Crockery, cutlery, pots
and pans Prewash Main wash
2 intermediate rinses
Final rinse
Drying
A Auto 45° 70° Normal / Light soil. Crockery and cutlery Prewash
Main wash
1or2intermediaterinses
Final rinse
Drying
Eat - Load - Run
1)
30 min.
Light soil Crockery and cutlery Main wash
Final rinse
Bio 50°
2)
Normal soil Crockery and cutlery Prewash
Main wash
1 intermediate rinse
Final rinse
Drying
Rinse and 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.
"Auto" washing programme
During the "Auto" washing programme the
amount of soil on the dishes is determined by
how cloudy the water is.
If the appliance is partially loaded and the
dishes lightly soiled, the "prewash", "main
wash", and "rinse" phases of the programme
are shorter and the water consumption level is
lower.
If the appliance is fully loaded and the dishes
heavilysoiled,the"prewash","mainwash",and
"rinse" phases of the programme are longer
and the water consumption level is higher.
Forthis reasonthe programmeduration, water
andenergyconsumptionlevelscanvarywithin
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the stated range for "Auto" programme (see
"Washing programmes chart").
During the "Auto" programme the temperature
of the main wash water is also automatically
adjusted between 45°C and 70°C depending
on the amount of soil on the dishes.
First use
Beforeusingyourdishwasherforthe firsttime:
• Ensurethattheelectricalandwaterconnec-
tionscomplywiththeinstallationinstructions
• Removeallpackagingfrominsidetheappli-
ance
• Set the water softener
• Pour1 litreofwaterinsidethesaltcontainer
and then fill with dishwasher salt
• Fill the rinse aid dispenser
Ifyouwanttousecombidetergenttabletssuch
as: "3 in 1", "4in 1", "5 in 1" etc... set the Multi-
Tab function (see "Multi-Tab function").
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,theharderyourwateris.Waterhardness
is measured in equivalent scales, German de-
grees (°dH), French degrees (°TH) and mmol/
l (millimol per litre - international unit 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
°dH °TH mmol/l manually electronically
51 - 70 91 - 125 9,1 - 12,5 2level 10 yes
43 - 50 76 - 90 7,6 - 8,9 2level 9 yes
37 - 42 65 - 75 6,5 - 7,5 2level 8 yes
29 - 36 51 - 64 5,1 - 6,4 2level 7 yes
23 - 28 40 - 50 4,0 - 5,0 2level 6 yes
19 - 22 33 - 39 3,3 - 3,9 2level 5 yes
15 - 18 26 - 32 2,6 - 3,2 1level 4 yes
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Water hardness Adjusting the water hardness
setting Use of salt
°dH °TH mmol/l manually electronically
11 - 14 19 - 25 1,9 - 2,5 1level 3 yes
4 - 10 7 - 18 0,7 - 1,8 1level 2 yes
< 4 < 7 < 0,7 1level 1 no
The water softener must be set in both ways:
manually, using the water hardness dial and
electronically.
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.
ABC
1. Press the On/Off button. The dishwasher
must be in setting mode. 2. Simultaneously press and hold function
buttonsBandC, until thelightsoffunction
buttons A, Band Cstart flashing.
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3. Press function button A, the lights of func-
tionbuttonsBand Cturnoffwhile thelight
offunctionbuttonAgoesonflashing.Inthe
digital display is visible the current level.
Examples:
displayed = level 5
displayed = level 10
4. To change the level, press function button
A.Eachtimethebuttonispressedthelevel
changes.(Fortheselectionofthenewlevel
see the chart).
Examples:
ifthecurrentlevelis5,bypressingfunction
button Aonce, level 6 is selected.
if the current level is 10, by pressing func-
tion button Aonce, level 1 is selected.
5. To memorise the operation, switch off the
dishwasherbypressingtheOn/Off button.
Filling with dishwasher salt
CAUTION!
Use only special salt suitable for dishwashers.
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.
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IMPORTANT!
Top up the special salt when the light on the
control panel illuminates.
Filling with 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.
CAUTION!
Never fill the rinse aid dispenser with any other sub-
stances (e.g. dishwasher cleaning agent, liquid deter-
gent). This would damage the appliance.
IMPORTANT!
Topuptherinseaidwhenthelightonthecontrolpanel
illuminates.
Adjusting the dosage of rinse aid
Increasethedoseiftherearedropsofwateror
lime spots on the dishes after washing. Reducethedoseiftherearewhitishstreakson thedishesorabluishfilmonglasswareorknife
blades.
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Open the lid. Setthedosagelevel.(The
dose is factory set in po-
sition 4).
Closethelidandpressun-
til it locks.
Loading 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.
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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 withglued parts thatarenottempera-
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.
Long blades knives stored in an uprightposition are a
potential hazard. Long and/or sharp items of cutlery
such as carving knives must be placed horizontally in
the removable knife basket, which is positioned at the
rear of the upper basket.
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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!
Load the lower basket. Arrange servingdishesand
large lids around the edge of the basket.
Thetworowsofprongson
the lower basket can be
easily lowered to allow
youtoloadpots,pansand
bowls.
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.
If plates are to be loaded in the upper basket: load
them starting from the rear positions; tilting them
slightlyforwardsandavoidingthefrontpositionsnear
the door.
Adjusting the height of the
upper basket
Ifwashingverylargeplates you canloadthem
inthelowerbasketaftermovingtheupperbas-
ket to the higher position.
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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
Tomovetothehigherpositionproceedasfollows:
1. Pull out the basket until it stops.
2. Carefully lift both sides upwards until the mecha-
nism is engaged and the basket is stable.
Tolowerthebaskettotheoriginalpositionproceed
as follows:
1. Pull out the basket until it stops.
2. Carefullyliftbothsidesupwardsandthenallowthe
mechanism to drop back down slowly, keeping
hold of it.
IMPORTANT!
Never lift or lower the basket on one side only 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.
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Open the lid. Fill in the detergent in
compartment A.Observe the dosing lev-
els.
Forprogrammeswithpre-
wash add an additional
detergent dose in com-
partmentB.
When using detergent
tablets: place detergent
tabletsincompartmentA.
Close the lid.
"Multi-tab function"
ABC
This appliance is equipped with the "Multi-Tab
function", that allowsthe use of the "Multi-Tab
" combi detergent tablets.
Theseproductsaredetergentswithacombined
cleaning, rinsing and salt functions. They can
also contain other different agents depending
on which kind of tablets you choose ("3 in 1",
"4 in 1", "5 in 1" etc...)
Check whether these detergents are suitable
for your water hardness. See the manufactur-
ers instructions.
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Once this function is selected it will remain ac-
tivealsoforthefollowingwashingprogrammes.
With the selection of this function the inflow of
rinse aid and salt from each respective supply
containerisautomaticallydeactivatedandalso
theindicatorlightsforsaltandrinseaidarede-
activated.
Select the "Multi-Tab function" before the start
of a washing programme.
Withtheuseofthe"Multi-Tabfunction",thecy-
cle durations may change.
Oncetheprogrammeisrunning,the"Multi-Tab
function" can NO longer be changed.
If you want to exclude the "Multi-Tab function"
youhavetocancel theprogrammesettingand
thendeactivatethe"Multi-Tabfunction".Inthis
case you have to set a washing programme
(and desired options) again.
Activation/deactivation of the Multi-Tab
function
Press simultaneously the two buttons posi-
tioned over the Multi-Tab symbol, until the
"Multi-Tab function "indicator light illuminates.
This means that the function is active.
Todeactivatethefunction pressthesame but-
tons again until the indicator light correspond-
ingto the"Multi-Tabfunction"symbolturnsoff.
If the drying results are not satisfactory we
suggest that you:
1. Filluptherinseaiddispenserwithrinseaid.
2. Activate the rinse aid dispenser.
3. Set the rinse aid dosage to position 2.
• The activation/deactivation of the rinse aid
dispenser can only be possible with the
"Multi-tab" function active.
Activation/deactivation of the rinse aid
dispenser
1. Press the On/Off button. The dishwasher
must be in setting mode.
2. PresssimultaneouslybuttonsBandC,un-
til the lights of buttons A, B, and Cstart
flashing.
3. PressbuttonB, thelightsofbuttons Aand
Cturn off while the light of button Bgoes
onflashing.Thedigitaldisplayindicatesthe
currentsetting: =Rinseaiddispenser
deactivated.
4. To change the setting, press button B
again, the digital displayindicates the new
setting: = Rinse aid dispenser acti-
vated.
5. To memorise the operation, switch off the
dishwasherbypressingtheOn/Off button.
Ifyoudecidetoturnbacktotheuseofstandard
detergent system we advise that you:
1. Deactivate the "Multi-tab" function.
2. Fill up the salt container and the rinse aid
dispenser again.
3. Adjust the water hardness setting to the
highestsettingandperform1normalwash-
ingprogrammewithoutloadinganydishes.
4. Adjust the water hardness setting accord-
ing to the hardness of the water in your
area.
5. Adjust the rinse aid dosage.
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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.
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.
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Put the flat filter Aback in
the base of the washing
compartment and ensure
that it fits perfectly under
the two guidesD.
Replace the filters and
lock by turning the handle
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.
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.
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