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HOTPOINT DISHWASHER - Instructions for installation and use
D
ISHWASHER
Safety within your home
Your dishwasher was built in accordance with the strictest international safety regulations. They protect
you and your family. Read the instructions and information contained in this manual: they will provide
you with useful hints as to installation, use and maintenance safety. To avoid nasty surprises.
1. Dispose of the packaging
material carefully (follow the
instructions on how to divide
your rubbish up provided by
your local Council)
2. After removing the
packaging, check to make
sure your appliance is intact.
If in doubt, contact a qualified
professional.
3. Your dishwasher must only be
used by adults and for washing
household dishes, according to
the instructions included in
this manual. Do not touch the
appliance with wet hands or
feet or barefoot.
4. We discourage the use of
extension leads and multiple
plugs. If the electricity supply
wire is not long enough, then
have it replaced with one of
the correct length and
remember that it should be
free of bends or dangerous
kinks.
5. If the appliance is not operating
properly or if maintenance
operations are necessary,
disconnect the dishwasher
from the mains power supply
(unplug it!).
6. Keep children away from the
dishwasher when it is open and
keep detergents out of their
reach.
7. Your dishwasher is not to be
installed outdoors, not even if
the area is covered by a roof:
it is extremely dangerous to
leave it exposed to rain and
thunderstorms.
8. Do not touch the heating
element during or straight
after a wash cycle.
9. Do not lean or sit on the door
when it is open, as this could
overturn the dishwasher.
If you have a problem, read this
Your dishwasher may not work or not function properly. In many cases, these are problems which can be
solved without having to call for a technician. Before calling the service centre, always check the points
below.
The dishwasher won't
start
■
Is the water supply tap turned
on?
■
Is the water supply tap
connected to the hose properly?
■
Has the water in your home
been cut off?
■
Is the pressure of the water
supply sufficient?
■
Is the hose bent?
■
Is the filter on the water supply
hose blocked?
■
Is the dishwasher door open?
The dishes are not
clean.
■
Have you put the right amount
of detergent into the dispenser?
■
Is the wash cycle suitable for
the dishes you have placed
inside the appliance?
■
Are the filter and microfilter
clean?
■
Can the sprayer arms turn
freely?
The dishwasher won't
drain.
■
Is the drain hose bent?
Limescale deposits or
a white film form on
the dishes.
■
Is the lid on the salt container
closed properly?
■
Is the rinse aid dosage correct?
Error messages
Your dishwasher is equipped with
a safety system which is able to
detect any operating anomalies.
These anomalies are reported by
one or two cycle phase indicator
lights "
G
" flashing rapidly. Take a
note of which lights are flashing,
turn the appliance off and call for
technical assistance.
Tap off alarm
If you have forgotten to turn the
water tap on, your appliance will
remind you of this by sounding a
few short beeps for a few minutes.
Turn the tap on and your appliance
will start up again after a few min-
utes. Were you to be absent when
these beeps are sounded, the appli-
ance will be blocked automatically
and cycle phase 2 and 3 indicator
lights (wash and rinses) will flash
rapidly.
Turn the appliance off at the ON-
OFF button, turn on the water tap
and wait approximately 20 seconds
before turning the appliance back
on.
Re-select a wash cycle as indi-
cated in the "Selecting the wash
cycle" paragraph and the appliance
will start.
Troubleshooting
You have checked
everything, but the
dishwasher still doesn't
work and the problem
persists?
Call the information Help Desk -
see Key Contacts (back page of
booklet), quoting:
Model number
Serial number
- these are found on the rating
plate label, located on the inner
door, to one side.
10. If the appliance malfunctions,
turn off the water inlet tap and
disconnect the plug from the
wall socket. Then try
consulting the section entitled
"I you have a problem, read
this". If you cannot resolve the
problem, then call the service
centre.
11. Once taken out of use,
appliances must be made
inoperable: cut the power
supply wire and damage the
door lock.
Never call upon
the services of
unauthorised
technicians and
always refuse
spare parts that
are not originals.
