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INSTALLATION (Technical notes)
After unpacking, adjust the height of the dishwasher.
For the dishwasher to work correctly it must be level.
Adjust the feet so that the machine does not tilt by more
than 2 degrees. If it you need to move the machine after
removing the packaging, do not try to lift it by the bottom
of the door. Follow the instructions in figure. Open the
door slightly and lift the machine by holding on the top.
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.
This appliance complies with Directives
89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC and following changes.
Electrical connection
This appliance complies with all the international safety standards and is fitted with a
3 pin plug with earth connection to ensure complete earthing of the product.
In the absence of adequate earthing you will notice that when touching the metal
parts of your appliance an electrical dispersion can be felt due to the presence of a
radio interference suppressor.
Before connecting the appliance to the mains supply it is important to ensure:
– That the supply socket is properly earthed.
– That your electricity supply is capable of meeting the consumption requirements
listed on the rating plate of your appliance.
Important: manufacturer declines all responsibility for any damages due to
nonearthing of the machine.
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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.
