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User instructions 

 

 

 

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3.2 

Washing programmes 

 

 

 

 

Before starting a washing program make sure that: 

 

The water supply tap/valve is open. 

 

The correct amount of detergent has been added to the 
dispenser

 

The baskets have been correctly loaded. 

 

The  spray  arms  are  able  to  rotate  freely  and  without 
obstruction. 

 

The dishwasher door is securely closed

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPEED PROGRAMMES 

 

Select this option together with any  washing program (except the soak program) 
to  SHORTEN  the  cycle  by  from  a  minimum  of  10%  to  a  maximum  of  55%, 
depending on the cycle selected. To activate this option, press the SPEED button 

  (light  comes  on)  after  selecting  the  program  required.  The  option  is 

automatically deactivated at the end of the program.  

 

 

 

ENERGY SAVE 

 

This  option  can  be  selected  with  the  wash  programme  of  choice  to 
further  reduce  energy  consumption.  Drying  is  aided  by  a  special 
device  that  automatically  releases  the  door,  which  opens  slowly  and 
smoothly by a few centimetres. This ensures perfect drying and greater 
control  of  rinsing  temperatures,  which  can  be  kept  at  lower  levels  for 
significant energy saving. 

 

Once  the  door  has  opened,  the  dishwasher 
emits  a  short  beep  and  programme  lights 
nos. 5 and 6 flash to indicate the end of the 
washing cycle. 

 

 

Energy  save  is  activated  automatically  every  time  a  wash  cycle  is 
selected  (except  for  programmes  that  do  not  include  the  final  drying 
phase;  see  the  programmes  table)  and  can  be  disabled  before  the 
program is started. 

 

 

 

When  the  function  is  activated,  opening  of  the  door  must  not  be 
impeded in any way
; do not leave anything in the space in front of the 
door necessary to allow it to open. 
Do  not  re-close  the  door  during  automatic  opening  as  this  would 
damage the mechanism. Wait for the pushers to retract before re-closing 
the door. 

 

Summary of Contents for NP-B6M1

Page 1: ...enungsanleitung Montageanleitung Driftsvejledning Monteringsvejledning DISHWASHER For home use LAVE VAISSELLE Pour un usage domestique GESCHIRRSPÜLMASCHINE Für den Heimgebrauch VAATWASSER Voor thuisgebruik For Domestic Use Only Pour Usage Domestique Soulement Nur für den Hausgebrauch Voor huishoudelijk gebruik NP B6M1 Model No Nederlands Nederlands ...

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Page 3: ...eference The individual sections are laid out as an easy to follow step by step guide to all the appliance s functions complete with detailed illustrations Recommendations are given for the correct use of the baskets spray arms containers filters washing programs and for operating the controls Following the cleaning instructions provided here will keep your dishwasher s performance at peak levels ...

Page 4: ...MANUFACTURER DECLINES ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR USES OTHER THAN THOSE DESCRIBED ABOVE THE NAME PLATE FEATURING THE TECHNICAL DATA SERIAL NUMBER AND MARKINGS IS VISIBLY POSITIONED ON THE INNER EDGE OF THE DOOR THE NAME PLATE ON THE INNER EDGE OF THE DOOR MUST NEVER BE REMOVED DO NOT LEAVE THE DISCARDED PACKAGING MATERIALS UNSUPERVISED WITHIN THE HOME SEPARATE THE VARIOUS MATERIALS WHICH MAKE UP THE PA...

Page 5: ...THE APPLICABLE COLLECTION POINT FOR THE RECYCLING OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT DISPOSAL MUST BE CARRIED OUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS FOR WASTE DISPOSAL FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT TREATMENT RECOVERY AND RECYCLING OF THIS PRODUCT PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL CITY OFFICE YOUR HOUSEHOLD WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICE OR THE SHOP WHERE YOU PURCHASED THE PRODUCT DO NOT ...

Page 6: ...VALVE TO DROP INTO WATER IN THE EVENT OF DAMAGE TO THE WATER INTAKE HOSE DISCONNECT THE APPLIANCE FROM THE ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY AND FROM THE WATER SUPPLY INTERNAL LIGHTING THE APPLIANCE S LIGHTING SYSTEM BELONGS TO RISK GROUP 1 UNDER THE IEC EN 62471 STANDARD THIS MEANS THAT THERE IS NO PHOTOBIOLOGICAL RISK IN NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE IMMEDIATELY AFTER INSTALLING THE DISHWASHER PERFORM A QUICK ...

Page 7: ...ulled too tightly Make sure to tighten the locking ring nut once the pipes have been placed in the direction required A hole at least 8 cm in diameter is required to allow the power supply cable and pipes to pass Before putting the dishwasher into its final position turn on the water tap and check that there are no leaks from the tap connection the dishwasher connection or the hose Level the appli...

Page 8: ...er can also be connected to a hot water supply not exceeding 60 C Supplying the appliance with hot water cuts down the washing time by approximately 20 minutes but slightly reduces its effectiveness Make the connection to the domestic hot water supply using the same procedure described for connecting to the cold water supply DRAIN CONNECTION Insert the dishwasher s drain hose into a drain pipe hav...

Page 9: ...OT USE ADAPTORS OR SHUNT CONNECTIONS IN ORDER TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF OVERHEATING OR BURNING FOR GREAT BRITAIN ONLY THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED FUSE REPLACEMENT If the mains lead of this appliance is fitted with a BS 1363A 13 A fused plug to change a fuse in this type of plug use an A S T A approved fuse to BS 1362 type and proceed as follows 1 Remove the fuse cover A and fuse B 2 Fit repla...

Page 10: ... 1 ON OFF BUTTON 2 PROGRAM SELECTION BUTTON and INDICATOR LIGHT 3 SALT WARNING LIGHT 4 RINSE AID WARNING LIGHT 5 ENERGY SAVE BUTTON and LIGHT 6 TABLETS OPTION BUTTON and LIGHT 7 SPEED PROGRAM BUTTON and LIGHT 8 HALF LOAD BUTTON and LIGHT 9 PROGRAM DELAY BUTTON 10 INFORMATION DISPLAY Information displayed Scheduled program duration yes Remaining program time yes Delayed start 1 24 hours Error messa...

Page 11: ...tton and wait for the PROGRAM INDICATOR LIGHT to illuminate keep pressing the PROGRAMME SELECTION button 2 until the desired program is selected close the door after about 2 seconds the program will start While it is in progress the relative LIGHT will flash indicating that the program is being executed PROGRAM IN PROGRESS INDICATOR LIGHT When a program is running a flashing light is projected ont...

Page 12: ...opriate 6 INTENSIVE Very dirty pans and dishes even with dried on residues Hot prewash Wash at 70 C 2 cold rinses Rinse at 70 C Dry 135 15 5 1 60 The washing cycle will not take place if the dishwasher door is left open or not properly closed NOTES AND REFERENCES Only run the soak program with half loads Options cannot be used with the soak program The ENERGY SAVE option if featured cannot be used...

Page 13: ...t prewash Wash at 70 C 2 cold rinse Rinse at 70 C 95 14 5 1 50 The washing cycle will not take place if the dishwasher door is left open or not properly closed REFERENCES for the ENERGY LABEL supplied with the dishwasher Annual energy consumption is based on 280 standard wash cycles with cold water and consumption of low energy operating modes Actual consumption depends on the way in which the app...

Page 14: ... to further reduce energy consumption Drying is aided by a special device that automatically releases the door which opens slowly and smoothly by a few centimetres This ensures perfect drying and greater control of rinsing temperatures which can be kept at lower levels for significant energy saving Once the door has opened the dishwasher emits a short beep and programme lights nos 5 and 6 flash to...

Page 15: ...t If the water hardness has been set on a value above H3 and the option is activated the relative light flashes warning of a setting error Multifunction products are not suitable for use with very hard water this does not prevent the use of the option but it might not give the best washing results DELAYED START The start of the washing program can be delayed to program the dishwasher to operate at...

Page 16: ...ppropriate for each type of load Do not carry out any preliminary rinsing If available connect the dishwasher to a hot water supply up to 60 C Use the ENERGY SAVE option TO CUT DOWN ON DETERGENT CONSUMPTION AND PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT The phosphates contained in dishwasher detergents are harmful to the environment To avoid using excessive amounts of detergent and to save on electricity observe the...

Page 17: ...se problems in execution of the program END OF CYCLE At the end of the washing cycle the dishwasher gives a short acoustic signal and the program indicators nos 5 and 6 blink for 5 minutes after which the dishwasher switches off automatically to reduce sleep mode power consumption To switch the dishwasher back on the ON OFF button must be pressed REMOVING THE DISHES At the end of the washing progr...

Page 18: ...ly 20 washing cycles The salt container can hold approximately 1 7 kg of salt in grains The container is situated at the bottom of the dishwasher After removing the lower basket unscrew the salt container cap by turning it anticlockwise and pour in the salt using the funnel supplied with the dishwasher Before replacing the cap remove any salt residues from around the opening When using the dishwas...

Page 19: ...ge the water softening system ADJUSTING THE WATER SOFTENING SYSTEM available in all programs except the soak program The dishwasher is equipped with an electronic device for adjusting the water softening setting according to the hardness of the water To adjust the water softening setting proceed as follows Keep the PROGRAM DELAY button pressed for a few seconds until the H symbol followed by the s...

Page 20: ...of the current setting simply do not touch the button for a few seconds the dishwasher will automatically return to standard mode exiting the adjustment mode 4 2 Using the rinse aid and detergent dispensers The detergent and rinse aid dispensers are situated on the inner part of the door the detergent dispenser is on the left and the rinse aid dispenser is on the right With the exception of the SO...

Page 21: ...urn it in a clockwise direction Use a cloth to remove any spillage of rinse aid which might lead to the formation of excess foam ADJUSTING THE RINSE AID DISPENSER SETTING The dishwasher is factory set for medium water hardness However it possible to change the setting by turning the dispenser s selector to the desired position the amount of rinse aid dispensed is proportional to the selector posit...

Page 22: ...dishes by hand because they produce a great deal of foam and may negatively affect the operation of the dishwasher Add the correct amount of detergent An insufficient amount of detergent will result in a partial removal of dirt from the dishes whereas an excessive amount is wasteful and does not improve the washing results The market offers liquid and powder detergents with differing chemical comp...

Page 23: ... domestic dishes but in certain cases it is necessary to take their characteristics into account Before loading the dishes into the baskets it is necessary to remove coarse food remains e g bones fish bones etc which may clog the filter or damage the wash pump soak any pots or pans with burnt on food remains on the bottom to facilitate removal then load them into the LOWER BASKET There is no need ...

Page 24: ...re not dishwasher safe Wooden dishes pots or pans these may be damaged by the high washing temperatures Handcrafted items these are rarely suitable for washing in a dishwasher The relatively high water temperatures and the detergents used may damage them Plastic dishes heat resistant plastic dishes must be washed in the upper basket Dishes and objects in copper tin zinc or brass these tend to stai...

Page 25: ...ions of loads are permitted provided that the dishes pots and pans are arranged with all the soiled surfaces exposed to the water jets coming from the bottom To make the most of the space inside the basket when loading large items the basket is equipped with tip up supports for plates in 4 sections BOTTOM BASKET INSERTS Some models are equipped with bottom basket inserts which improve the drying o...

Page 26: ...at plates soup plates dessert and serving dishes positioning them vertically Pots pans and their covers must be loaded upside down When loading soup plates and dessert bowls be sure to leave a gap between them Loading examples Examples of loading for intensive dirt ...

Page 27: ...ng utensils positioned lengthwise and small items The drawer extraction system makes the basket easier to load but it can also be taken completely off its runners by removing the retainers as shown here Take great care to replace the retainers to ensure that the basket does not come off the runners accidentally ...

Page 28: ...cutlery should be arranged in an orderly manner inside the basket with the handles pointing downwards Take care during loading to avoid injury from the knife blades The basket is suitable for all types of cutlery except those long enough to interfere with the upper spray arm Ladles wooden spoons and cooking knives can be placed in the upper basket making sure that the knife blades do not protrude ...

Page 29: ...c If the upper basket is used in the lowermost position it can also be loaded with serving dishes provided they are only slightly soiled LOADING THE UPPER BASKET Load plates facing forward cups bowls etc must always be facing downwards The left side of the basket can be loaded with cups and glasses on two levels In the centre section plates and saucers can be loaded vertically into the supports pr...

Page 30: ... be tipped to the vertical position when not in use Long stemmed glass holder on the left to use simply lift and fix onto the hooks provided Fixed or movable racks in the middle The movable supports can be fixed vertical resting on the bottom of the basket when not in use or set in the intermediate position as required ...

Page 31: ...ides The sides of the basket must always be set at the same height Raise the basket by pulling on the top edge 1 to the first or second catch depending on the height required To lower the basket first release it by pulling the release lever 2 Adjustment is also possible with the basket loaded but in this case when lowering the basket it should be held steady with one hand to avoid knocking the dis...

Page 32: ...ater to remove any deposits CLEANING THE WATER INTAKE FILTER The water intake filter A located at the outlet of the water supply needs to be cleaned periodically After having closed the water supply unscrew the end of the water intake hose remove the filter A and clean it delicately under running water Reassemble filter A in its seat and carefully screw the water intake hose back into position CLE...

Page 33: ...filters should be cleaned under running water using a stiff brush When removing the filter take care that there are no food residues on it If any residues fall into the washing pit they might block hydraulic components or foul the spray arm nozzles It is essential to thoroughly clean the filters according to the above instructions the dishwasher cannot function if the filters are clogged Carefully...

Page 34: ... dishwasher is connected to the electrical power supply there is no power failure the water supply is open the dishwasher door is properly closed If water remains inside the dishwasher check that the drain hose is not kinked the drain siphon is not obstructed the dishwasher filters are not clogged If the dishes are not being cleaned properly check that the correct amount of detergent has been adde...

Page 35: ... is made of steel and therefore any rust marks are due to external elements fragments of rust from the water pipes pots cutlery etc Special products are commercially available to remove such marks check that the amount of detergent being used is correct Certain detergents can be more corrosive than others check that the cap of the salt container is securely closed and that the water softening sett...

Page 36: ...e water quantity that has been loaded Err08 Problem on the water distribution system to the baskets Err09 Water intake system malfunction If an alarm occurs the appliance interrupts the program in progress and signals a fault Alarms Err01 Err02 Err03 Err04 Err08 and Err09 interrupt the current program immediately The Err05 Err06 alarms interrupt the running programme Once the cause is resolved it ...

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