9.3
What to do if you want to
stop using multi-tablets
Before you start to use separately
detergent, salt and rinse aid do the
following procedure.
1.
Set the highest level of the water
softener.
2.
Make sure that the salt and rinse aid
containers are full.
3.
Start the shortest programme with a
rinsing phase. Do not add detergent
and do not load the baskets.
4.
When the programme is completed,
adjust the water softener according
to the water hardness in your area.
5.
Adjust the released quantity of rinse
aid.
9.4
Loading the baskets
• Use the appliance to wash
dishwasher-safe items only.
• Do not wash in the appliance items
made of wood, horn, aluminium,
pewter and copper.
• Do not wash in the appliance items
that can absorb water (sponges,
household cloths).
• Remove large food residues from
dishes.
• Soak cookware with burnt-on food
before washing it in the appliance.
• Put hollow items (cups, glasses and
pans) with the opening facing
downwards.
• Make sure that glasses do not touch
each other.
• Put light items in the upper basket.
Make sure that the items do not move
freely.
• Put cutlery and small items in the
cutlery basket.
• Make sure that the spray arms can
move freely before you start a
programme.
9.5
Before starting a
programme
Before you start the selected
programme, make sure that:
• The filters are clean and correctly
installed.
• The cap of the salt container is tight.
• The spray arms are not clogged.
• There is enough salt and rinse aid
(unless you use multi-tablets).
• The arrangement of the items in the
baskets is correct.
• The programme is suitable to the
type of load and the degree of soil.
• The correct quantity of detergent is
used.
9.6
Unloading the baskets
1.
Let the tableware cool down before
you remove it from the appliance.
Hot items can be easily damaged.
2.
First remove items from the lower
basket, then from the upper basket.
After the programme is
completed, water can still
remain on the inside
surfaces of the appliance.
10.
CARE AND CLEANING
WARNING!
Before maintenance,
deactivate the appliance and
disconnect the mains plug
from the main socket.
Dirty filters and clogged
spray arms decrease the
washing results. Make a
check regularly and, if
necessary, clean them.
10.1
Cleaning the filters
The filter system is made of 3 parts.
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