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5

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.

4

Safety Instructions

Please read the instructions in this booklet carefully because they contain important
information on how to install, use and maintain your dishwasher safely as well as
containing useful tips on how to make the most of it.
Keep this booklet safe for future reference.

There are certain basic safety rules which are valid for any domestic appliance. They
are the following:

- never touch the appliance when your hands or feet are wet or damp
- do not use when your feet are bare
- do not remove the plug from the mains supply socket by pulling the mains cable or

the machine itself

- do not leave the appliance exposed to the elements (rain, sun etc)
- do not let children (or others incapable of operating it) use the machine without

supervision

- 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

- ensure that the dishwasher does not crush power cables
- 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

- 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

- 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

- the dishwasher has been made from materials which can be recycled so that it can

be disposed of in an environmentally friendly way

- in general it is not advisable to use adaptors, multiple plugs and/or extension

cables

- Water left in the machine or on the dishes at the end of the wash programme

should not be swallowed.

- Leaning or sitting on the open door of the dishwasher could cause it to tip over.
- Cutlery is washed best if it is placed in the basket with the handles downwards;

however, to avoid any injury from blades or sharp points, it can be placed with the
handles upwards.

- Should it be necessary to replace the supply cord, call the Service Department.
- This appliance is be designed for domestic use only.

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.

This appliance complies with Directives 89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC and
following changes.

Plug your dishwasher into the power socket.
If the plug we supply does not fit
• 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.
• Fit a suitable plug, as follows:

Connect

to the terminal in the plug

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

marked N
OR coloured black.

brown wire

marked L
OR coloured red.

"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 (obtainable from your dealer
or Electricity Board) must be the same colour as shown or
named on the insert on the base of the plug.

Eletrical connection

Summary of Contents for DFI 50

Page 1: ...DFI 50 User instructions EN ...

Page 2: ...ce This appliance is supplied with a guarantee certificate which offers a free one year labour guarantee and a free five year parts guarantee see the guarantee certificate for further details Remember to post part A of the guarantee certificate within 10 days of the purchase date to register your guarantee with us Part B should be filled in and retained by you to be shown to the GIAS service engin...

Page 3: ...cled so that it can be disposed of in an environmentally friendly way in general it is not advisable to use adaptors multiple plugs and or extension cables Water left in the machine or on the dishes at the end of the wash programme should not be swallowed Leaning or sitting on the open door of the dishwasher could cause it to tip over Cutlery is washed best if it is placed in the basket with the h...

Page 4: ...nlet hose must be connected to a tap so that the water supply can be cut off when the machine is not in use fig 1 B The dishwasher is fitted with 3 4 threaded connector fig 2 Connect inlet hose A to water tap B with a 3 4 attachment making sure that it has been properly tightened If it is necessary to lengthen the inlet pipe an extension pipe can be fitted If limescale deposits or sand are present...

Page 5: ...m of the tub Fig A 1 Turn the selector screw to the required position with a screwdriver or a knife TYPE 1 TYPE 2 Loading the salt The dishwasher is fitted with a softener which clears the water of lime which could cause scale and damage the dishwasher On the bottom of the machine there is a container for the salt for regenerating the softener The filter medium of the softening plant must be react...

Page 6: ... may be loaded in a single row Fig 1 or on both rows Fig 2 It is advisable to load large plates approx 27 or more cm slightly tilted towards the rear to facilitate introduction of the basket into the machine Salad bowls and other plastic bowls may also be loaded on the upper basket It is advisable to block these in place so that the jets of water do not make them overturn The upper basket has been...

Page 7: ... G E B C A B C D E F 12 international place load Ref EN 50242 Correct loading for the upper basket is indicated in Fig 4 and for the lower basket in Fig 5 Fig 6 cutlery basket Q N M P O M N R A F C C C G B E D H H L I 4 5 6 Lower basket Fig 5 M 8 4 soup plates N 11 1 dinner plates O 12 dessert plates P serving dish Q cutlery Cutlery basket fig 6 Place the side racks in the lower position and fill ...

Page 8: ...washer is used The amount of detergent to be used varies according to how dirty the dishes are and on the type of dishes to be washed We advise using 20 30 gr of detergent in the wash section of detergent compartment 1 After pouring the detergent into the container close the lid Since not all detergents are the same the instructions on the boxes of detergent can vary We should just like to remind ...

Page 9: ...poor seating of the filter unit could have an adverse effect on the efficiency of the appliance Warning never use the dishwasher without the filters Cleaning the filters 1 2 3 16 3 4 3 Filling the rinse aid container The rinse aid container can be found to the right of the detergent container it has a capacity of about 130 ml Fig A 3 Turn the cap 3 anticlockwise and pour enough liquid to last seve...

Page 10: ...d 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 an 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 ...

Page 11: ...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 ...

Page 12: ...ised to EN 50242 Once a day for normal soiled pans and any other items that have been left all day for washing Suitable for heavily soiled items that are to be washed straight after a meal Suitable for delicate crockery and glassware Also for less soiled items excluding pans Suitable for rinsing dishes which have not been used for some time and for warming dishes prior to serving PROGRAMME SELECTI...

Page 13: ...the appliance Turn on the tap Re set the cycle Switch off the appliance Turn on the tap Re set the cycle Selecting the programme and special functions Use in conjunction with programme guide After loading the dishwasher and adding the detergent leave the door ajar so as to access the controls Turn the E knob on the right of the control panel clockwise to the programme N required this will be shown...

Page 14: ...e not been washed well Edge of saucepans have not been washed well Spray arms are partially blocked The dishes have not been properly loaded The end of the outlet hose is in the water The incorrect amount of detergent has been measured out the detergent is old and hard The wash programme is not thorough enough The lower basket dishes have not been washed Water is too hard The dishes knock against ...

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Page 16: ...declines all responsibility in the event of any printing mistakes in this booklet The manufacturer also reserves the right to make appropriate modifications to its products without changing the essential characteristics ...

Page 17: ...03 02 41007918 Printed in Italy Imprimé en Italie EN ...

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