Smeg ST4512IN, User Manual

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Before starting a programme
Before you start the selected programme,
make sure that:
• The filters are clean and correctly
installed.
• The cap of the salt container is tight.
• The spray arms are not clogged.
• There is enough salt and rinse aid
(unless you use multi-tablets).
• The arrangement of the items in the
baskets is correct.
• The programme is suitable to the type
of load and the degree of soil.
• The correct quantity of detergent is
used.
Unloading the baskets
1. Let the tableware cool down before
you remove it from the appliance. Hot
items can be easily damaged.
2. First remove items from the lower
basket, then from the upper basket.
After the programme is
completed, water can still
remain on the inside surfaces
of the appliance.
CARE AND CLEANING
WARNING! Before
maintenance, deactivate the
appliance and disconnect the
mains plug from the main
socket.
Dirty filters and clogged spray
arms decrease the washing
results. Make a check regularly
and, if necessary, clean them.
Internal cleaning
• Clean the appliance interior with a soft
damp cloth.
• Do not use abrasive products, abrasive
cleaning pads, sharp tools, strong
chemicals, scourer or solvents.
• Wipe clean the door, including the
rubber gasket, once a week.
• To maintain the performance of your
appliance, use a cleaning product
designed for dishwashers at least once
every two months. Carefully follow the
instructions on the packaging of the
product.
• Using short-duration programmes
regularly can cause grease and
limescale buildup inside the appliance.
Run long-duration programmes at least
twice a month to prevent the buildup.
Removal of foreign objects
Check the filters and the sump after each
use of the dishwasher. Foreign objects
(e.g. pieces of glass, plastic, bones or
toothpicks, etc) decrease the cleaning
performance and can cause damage to
the drain pump.
CAUTION! If unable to remove
the foreign objects, contact an
Authorised Service Centre.
1. Disassemble the filters system as
instructed in this chapter.
2. Remove any foreign objects manually.
3. Reassemble the filters as instructed in
this chapter.
External cleaning
• Clean the appliance with a moist soft
cloth.
• Only use neutral detergents.
• Do not use abrasive products, abrasive
cleaning pads or solvents.
Cleaning the filters
The filter system is made of 3 parts.
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