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INSTALLATION
(Technical notes)
IMPORTANT
When the appliance is located on a
carpet floor, attention must be paid to
ensure that there is no obstruction to
the bottom vents.
Make sure that the plug on the
appliance remains accessible after
installation.
Electrical connection
Plug your dishwasher into the power
socket.
If the plug we supply does not fit :
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CUT IT OFF AND DESTROY IT!
You can't use it on other appliances, and
the exposed wires could be dangerous if
anyone plugged it in.
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Fit a suitable plug, as follows:
WARNING!
THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.
Fuses and plugs
This appliance should be used only on a
socket with a minimum rating of 13 Amp.
Our ready-fitted plug is already equipped
with a 13 amp fuse which is BS 1362 ASTA
approved.
Any replacement should be exactly the same.
If the fuse cover is lost, do not use the plug
until it is replaced.
A correct replacement fuse cover (obtaina-
ble from your dealer or Electricity board)
must be the same colour as shown or
named on the insert on the base of the
plug.
Manufacturer declines all responsibility
for any damage due to non-earthing of
the machine.
Appliance complies with
European Directives 73/23/EEC
and 89/336/EEC, replaced by
2006/95/EC and 2004/108/EC,
and subsequent amendments.
Green and
yellow wire
Marked with the letter E,
OR marked with the Earth
symbol,
OR coloured green,
OR coloured green and
yellow.
Blue wire
Brown wire
Marked N,
OR coloured black.
Marked L,
OR coloured red.
Connect to the terminal in the plug
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
There are certain basic safety rules
which are valid for any domestic
appliance.
Installation
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Make sure that the plug fitted to the
machine is compatible with the power
supply socket. If it is not, get a suitably
qualified person to fit the correct type,
and to make sure that the cables to the
mains socket are able to cope with the
power rating of the appliance.
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Ensure that the dishwasher does not
crush power cables.
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In general it is not advisable to use
adaptors, multiple plugs and/or extension
cables.
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Should it be necessary to replace the
supply cord, call the After Sales Service
Centre.
Safety
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Never touch the appliance when your
hands or feet are wet or damp.
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Do not use when your feet are bare.
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Do not remove the plug from the mains
supply socket by pulling the mains cable
or the machine itself.
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Do not leave the appliance exposed to
the elements (rain, sun etc).
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This appliance is not intended for use by
persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities,
or lack of experience and knowledge,
unless they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the
appliance by a person responsible for
their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance.
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Water left in the machine or on the
dishes at the end of the wash programme
should not be swallowed.
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The door should not be left in the open
position since this could present a potential
hazard ( es. tripping ).
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Leaning or sitting on the open door of
the dishwasher could cause it to tip over.
WARNING !
Knives and other utensils with sharp
points must be loaded in the basket
with their points down or placed in a
horizontal position.
Daily use
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This appliance is be designed for domestic
use only.
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The dishwasher is designed for normal
kitchen utensils.
Objects that have been contamined by
petrol, paint, traces of steel or iron,
corrosive chemicals, acids or alkalis
must not be washed in the dishwasher.
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If there is a water softening device installed
in the home there is no need to add
salt to the water softener fitted in the
dishwasher.
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Cutlery is washed best if it is placed in
the basket with the handles downwards.
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If the appliance breaks down or stops
working properly, switch it off, turn off the
water supply and do not tamper with it.
Repair work should only be carried out
by an approved service agent and only
genuine spare parts should be fitted. Any
failure to follow the above advice may
have serious consequences for the safety
of the appliance.
Disposal
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The dishwasher has been made from
materials which can be recycled so that it
can be disposed of in an environmentally
friendly way.
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If you wish to dispose of an old dishwasher
be careful to remove the door to
eliminate the risk of children becoming
trapped inside it.
