User manual SMEG PL673X

[. . . ] Installation and hook-up ___________________________________ 6 2. 1 Water supply connection ______________________________________________________ 6 2. 2 Electrical connection _________________________________________________________ 7 3. Description of the controls__________________________________ 8 3. 1 Front panel _________________________________________________________________ 8 3. 2 Washing programs __________________________________________________________ 10 4. Operating instructions ____________________________________ 12 4. 1 Using the rinse aid and detergent dispensers _____________________________________ 12 4. 2 General warnings and recommendations ________________________________________ 14 4. 3 Using the baskets___________________________________________________________ 15 5. Cleaning and maintenance ________________________________ 17 5. 1 General warnings and recommendations ________________________________________ 17 Thank you for choosing this product. [. . . ] Description of the controls") set the "delay" required by setting the pointer against the number indicating the hours. 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. · When possible, disable the drying cycle and leave the door open at the end of the washing cycle: the residual air and heat will dry the dishes perfectly. 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. If it is necessary to open dishwasher door during the washing cycle, there will be a 1-minute delay before the program can be resumed. After correctly closing the door, the washing program will start again from where it was interrupted. This operation may negatively affective the progress of the washing cycle. END OF CYCLE At the end of the washing program the selector will be on one of the STOP markers, depending on the program carried out. Switch off the dishwasher by pressing the ON/OFF key (2) (see section "3. REMOVING THE DISHES At the end of the washing program, wait at least 20 minutes before removing the dishes, to allow them to cool down. To prevent any water droplets on the upper basket from falling on the dishes in the lower basket, it is advisable to unload the lower basket first, and then the upper basket. 11 User instructions 4. Operating instructions Once the dishwasher has been correctly installed, add the rinse aid and detergent. 4. 1 Using the rinse aid and detergent dispensers The detergent and rinse aid dispensers are situated on the inner part of the door: the detergent dispenser is on the left, and the rinse aid dispenser is on the right. With the exception of the SOAK program, before every washing cycle it is necessary to add the required amount of detergent to the detergent dispenser. The rinse aid, on the other hand, should only be added as required. ADDING THE RINSE AID The rinse aid helps the dishes dry faster and prevents the formation of scale deposits and staining; it is automatically added to the water during the final rinse cycle, from the container situated on the inner side of the door. · · · · · Open the door. Rotate the container cap anticlockwise by 1/4 of a turn and remove it. The optical level indicator on the side of the cap should be completely obscured. Refill the rinse aid when the optical level indicator becomes clear again, or when the rinse aid warning light illuminates. Use a cloth to remove any spillage of rinse aid which might lead to the formation of excess foam. ADJUSTING THE RINSE AID DISPENSER SETTING The dishwasher is factory set for medium water hardness. However it possible to change the setting by turning the dispenser's selector to the desired position: the amount of rinse aid dispensed is proportional to the selector position. The setting must be increased when the washed dishes appear dull or have circular staining. · · · · · To adjust the rinse aid setting, rotate the dispenser cap through a quarter turn in an anticlockwise direction and remove it. Then use a screwdriver to rotate the rinse aid selector to the desired position. [. . . ] In the centre section, plates and saucers can be loaded vertically into the supports provided. Loading examples: ADJUSTING THE UPPER BASKET The upper basket can be adjusted in two positions, according to the user's needs and according to the height of the dishes in the lower basket. Proceed as follows: pull out the basket to its limit position and pull the right side upwards. At this point it is possible to load larger sized plates into the lower basket. [. . . ]