WHEN CYCLE IS FINISHED
After every wash it is essential to turn off water supply and to
switch off the machine by pressing the On/Off button to the off
position. If the machine is not going to be used for some time, it
is advisable to follow these rules:
1. do an empty wash with detergent in order to clean the machine
of any deposits.
2. pull out the electric plug.
3. turn off the water tap.
4. fill the rinse aid container.
5. Ieave the door ajar.
6. Keep the inside of the machine clean.
7. If the machine is left in places where the temperature is below
0
°
C any water left inside the pipes may freeze.
Wait until the temperature rises above zero and then wait for
about 24 hours before starting up the dishwasher.
General hints
How to make SAVINGS
1) If you want the dishwasher to give a complete wash place the dishes in
the dishwasher at the end of each meal and if necessary turn on the COLD
PRE-WASH cycle to soften the food remains and remove bigger particles
of food from the new load of dishes. When the dishwasher is full start the
complete wash cycle programme.
2) If the dishes are not very dirty or if the baskets are not very full select
the ECONOMY programme, following the instructions in the program list.
How to get really good wash RESULTS
1) Place the dishes face downwards.
2) Try to place the dishes in such a way that they are not touching one
another. If they are loaded properly you will get better results.
3) Before placing the dishes in the dishwasher remove any remaining food
(bones, shells, pieces of meat or vegetables, coffee grounds, skin of fruit,
cigarette ash etc. that could clog up the outflow and the washing arm jets.
4) After loading the dishes check that the washing arms can rotate freely.
5) Pans and other dishes that have particularly persistent food particles or
remnants of burnt food should be left to soak in water with dishwasher
detergent.
6) To wash silver properly:
a) rinse the silver immediately after use, especially if it has been used for
mayonnaise, eggs, fish etc.
b) do not sprinkle detergent onto it
c) keep it separate from other metals
What to DO if
1) You want to stop the dishwasher to put in more dishes whilst it is in the
middle of a wash.
Open the door only after pressing the O/I button so that the dishwasher is
in OFF.
After closing the door, wait 3 minutes before starting up the machine again.
What not to wash if
It should also be remembered that not all dishes are suitable for washing
in a dishwasher.
We advise against using the dishwasher to wash items in thermoplastic,
cutlery with wooden or plastic handles, saucepans with wooden handles,
items in aluminium or crystal or leaded glass unless otherwise stated.
Certain decorations may fade. It is therefore a good idea before loading the
whole batch to wash just one of the items first so as to be sure that others
like it will not fade.
It is also a good idea not to put silver cutlery with non-stainless steel
handles into the dishwasher as there could be a chemical reaction
between them.
IMPORTANT
When buying new crockery or cutlery always make sure that they are
suitable for washing in a dishwasher.
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The outside of the cabinet can be cleaned with a non-abrasive
cleaning agent suitable for a gloss finish.
The dishwasher does not require special maintenance, because
the tank is self- cleaning. Regularly wipe the door gasket with a
damp cloth to remove any food remains or rinse aid. It is advisa-
ble to remove limestone deposits or dirt periodically, by doing an
empty wash; pour a glass of vinegar on the bottom of the tank and
select the light wash.
If, having already cleaned beforehand the cup filter, dishes and
pans appear not to have been washed or rinsed well, check that
all holes in the spray arms are free of food deposits.
If they are blocked, proceed as follows:
– remove the racks;
– unscrews clockwise the ring nuts that hold the spray arms in
position (fig. 9 "A");
– wash spray arms under running water and remove any de-
posits from the blocked holes;
– refit spray arms and screws on ring nuts, anticlockwise.
The water heater element is made of a special stainless steel
which after a while may change colour; this does not in any way
affect its performance or its working life.
Both the door lining and the tank lining are in stainless steel; ho-
wever, should spots caused by oxidation occur, this is probably
due to a high level of iron salts presents in the water. The spots
can be removed with a mild abrasive agent; never use chlorine
based materials, steel wool, etc.
Cleaning and maintenance
