User manual SMEG DFD6132W-1

[. . . ] INSTRUCTION MANUAL GUIDE FOR USING THE DISHWASHER AND THE WASHING PROGRAMS Contents 1. Safety and operating instructions ___________________________ 2 Installation and hook-up __________________________________ 5 Description of the controls ________________________________ 9 Operating instructions ___________________________________ 21 Cleaning and maintenance _______________________________ 34 Troubleshooting _______________________________________ 38 Thank you for choosing one of our products. You are advised to read this manual carefully; it contains all the information you need about the right conditions for the proper, safe use of your dishwasher. The individual sections are laid out to provide you with a step-by-step guide to all your appliance's functions; the texts are easy to understand and are complete with detailed illustrations. [. . . ] With this option activated, any salt and rinse aid If you wish to use detergents which already contain salt and rinse aid already in the dishwasher will not be used. N. B. : even with the "Flexi Tabs" option selected, the regenerating salt/rinse aid lights will still stay on if their containers are empty. IMPORTANT: when no longer required, the option must be disabled by pressing the relative button (the light goes out). If the water hardness has been set on a value above H3, and the “Flexi Tabs” option is activated, the relative light flashes, warning of a setting error. Integrated products are not suitable for use with very "hard" water; this does not prevent the use of the option, but the washing results might not be of the best. SPREAD HALF LOAD Suitable when there are not many dishes to be washed, it saves energy and reduces the program duration. Place dishes in both baskets then load the detergent dispenser than less than the normal amount for a full load. PROGRAM DELAY The PROGRAM DELAY button can be pressed to delay the start of the washing program by from 1 to 12/24 hours depending on the model. This option allows the dishwasher to be operated at the time of day of the user's choice. The first time the PROGRAM DELAY button is pressed the option light comes on and 1:h appears on the DISPLAY (9). The button can then be pressed again, to set the delay required (2:h, 3:h, … etc. ). If no button is pressed for a few seconds, the DISPLAY (9) shows the time left (time remaining) to the end of the selected program (e. g. When the user confirms the program start (read the relative section) a prewash will be carried out, after which the PROGRAM DELAY set will begin, and the time remaining on the DISPLAY will gradually be counted down. At the end of the delay set, the option light goes out and the washing cycle starts. • N. B. : It is not possible to select the PROGRAM DELAY option once the cycle has begun. 19 User instructions HYCLEAN Increases the temperature of the final hot rinse to 70° to ensure a further C reduction in the bacteria level. If the temperature in the tank falls during this stage of the program (e. g. because the door is opened or due to a power blackout), the light of the option and the program lights flash to warn that the additional washing phase has not been completed successfully. This does not mean that the wash program has been less effective than usual. … AND PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT • • • • • Always try to run the dishwasher fully loaded. Use the washing program that is most appropriate for each type of load. If available, connect the dishwasher to a hot water supply up to 60° C. 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 following: • • separate the more delicate items from dishes that are more resistant to aggressive detergents and high temperatures; do not pour the detergent directly on the dishes. ENERGY MANAGEMENT After 5 minutes of waiting (washing cycle completed, stopped or set but not started) the dishwasher switches to a standby state to reduce energy consumption. [. . . ] Wash them under running water and carefully replace them in their seats, checking that their rotary movement is in no way impeded. • • • To remove the upper spray arm, unscrew locking ring R. To remove the lower spray arm, simply lift it up, pulling by the central part. To remove the orbital spray arm assembly, take hold of the longer arm and pull the orbital unit upward. [. . . ]