Philco PDA 1281, User Manual

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03/2012 Copyright © 2012, Fast ČR, a. s.
NOTE:
The washing program that was set previously will remain in the dishwasher’s memory. Before turning on
the dishwasher again, check that you have selected the correct washing program.
10. Washing cycle progress indicator: the individual indicator lights will turn on at the relevant stages of the
washing cycle.
Wash – washing
Rinse - rinsing
Dry – drying
End – end
11. Remaining time display: displays the time remaining until the end of the selected washing program.
Furthermore, you can postpone the start of the selected washing cycle by pressing the +/- buttons before
starting the washing cycle. If you wish to change the postponed start time, press the Start/Pause button
and use the +/- buttons to change the time. Then press the Start/Pause button again.
Child lock function
To prevent buttons from being pressed accidentally, it is possible to activate the child lock function. Hold down
the + and – buttons at the same time for 3 seconds. The display will show “CL” for approximately 2 seconds.
To cancel the child lock function hold down the + and – buttons at the same time for 3 seconds. “CL” will fl ash
once on the display.
Before fi rst use
Before you put your dishwasher into operation:
a) set water softening;
b) pour 3/4 litre of water into the salt compartment and fi ll it up with salt;
c) fi ll the rinsing aid compartment;
d) fi ll the dishwashing detergent compartment.
Water softener
The water softener is made so that it releases minerals and salts contained in water, which would have
a negative eff ect on the operation of the dishwasher. The higher the content of these minerals and salts, the
harder the water is. You should set the water softener according to the water hardness in your area. Information
about water hardness in your area should be provided by your water supply company.
If you use hard water in your dishwasher, scale deposits will be left on your dishes, which may negatively aff ect
the washing effi
ciency and lifetime of your dishwasher.
The appliance should be equipped with a special softener, which uses the salt compartment for salt specifi cally
designed for eliminating scale and minerals from water.
Identifying water hardness
The dish washing effi ciency of your dishwasher depends on the hardness of the water used. Therefore, your
dishwasher is equipped with a system which reduces water hardness at the main water inlet. The better the
system is set up the better the achieved washing effi
ciency. Your water supplier should provide you with
information about water hardness in your area or you may measure it yourself using a simple harness test,
a special testing strip (not included).