BAUKNECHT GSF 61204 A++ WS User Manual

(see at right for options description)

PROGRAMS SELECTION
BUTTON
Push “P” button (repeatedly)
until selected program number
is shown on the display
(P1...Px) - see “Table of
programs” below.

CANCEL/OFF BUTTON
Push this button to switch off the control panel.
If pressed when a program is running it cancels the
program ongoing draining water for 1 minute
(0:01 is shown into the display).
If pressed when the dishwasher is switched off,
it drains any possible liquids from dishwasher
(1 minute process).

START/RESUME BUTTON
Push this button to start the selected program: the
indicator lights up and goes off at the end of the
program.
When the door is opened during a washing cycle,
the cycle is temporarily paused: the Start indicator
blinks. To resume the cycle close the door and
push Start button again.

1) Program data obtained in conformity with European standard EN 50242, obtained under normal conditions (without any options) and may vary depending on
conditions. Differences of up to 20 minutes are possible with sensor programs as a result of the appliance’s automatic calibration system.

2) Reference program for energy label in compliance with EN 50242 regulations. - Note for Testing Institutes: for detailed information on the
EN/Standard loading comparison test and other tests, contact the following address: “[e-mail]”.

*Power consumption in Left-on mode: 1.27 W / Off-m ode: 0.40 W

Table of programs

Deter-

gent

Consumption

Drying

Phase

Programs

Available

options

Loading instructions

Litres kWh

Minutes

1)

P1

Sensor 40-70°C

Delay

Hygiene

1/2 Load

Recommended program for routine
washes, with dried-on food.

X 7-15 1.00-1.70 70-172 Full

P2

Pre-Wash cold

Delay Crockery to be washed later. — 4.0 0.01 14-16 NO

P3

Express 45°C

Delay

Lightly soiled crockery, with no dried­on food.

X 11.0 0.85 30-50 NO

P4

Eco

2)

50°C

Delay

Hygiene

1/2 Load

Normally soiled crockery.
Standard program, the most efficient
in terms of its combined energy and
water consumption.

X 10.0 0.92 240 Full

P5

Normal 60°C

Delay

Hygiene

1/2 Load

Normally to heavily soiled crockery. X 11.0 1.30 80-95 Full

P6

Steam

Delay

Hygiene

Program including steam action
dedicated for heavily soiled crocery,
pots and pans. Soaking or hand
pretreatment is no longer needed.

X 14.5 1.75 180-190 Full

5019 400 00942

BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE FOR THE FIRST TIME CAREFULLY READ THIS

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE AND THE ASSEMBLY INSTR UCTIONS!

Options and display description

SALT INDICATOR
When lit (at the end of the cycle),
the salt reservoir needs to be

refilled.

RINSE AID INDICATOR
When lit (at the end of the cycle),
the rinse aid dispenser needs to

be refilled.

THE CONTROL PANEL OF THIS DISHWASHER ACTIVATES PUSHING ANY

BUTTON EXCEPT CANCEL/OFF BUTTON.

FOR ENERGY SAVING THE CONTROL PANEL DEACTIVA TES

AUTOMATICALLY AFTER 30 SECONDS IF NO CY CLE HAS STARTED.

1/2 LOAD BUTTON
Half load cycle can be used for
the upper or lower rack.
Select the required program
then press the “Half Load”
button - the light comes on.
Turns off at the end of the
program.
The ˝Half Load˛ option can be
used with the programs
indicated in the table of
programs.

TABLET SETTING
This setting allows to
optimize the cycle
performances according the
type of detergent used.
Push the Tablet button for
3 seconds (until the indicator
lights up) if you are using the
combined detergents in
tablet (rinse aid, salt and
detergent in 1 dose). If you
are using powder detergent
or gel detergent, the Tablet
indicator on the control
panel has to be off.

DELAYED START BUTTON
Push the button
(repeatedly) to delay the
start of the program –
delay indicator turns on.
Adjustable from 1 to
24 hours. With each press
of the button, the delay
increases by one hour and
after "h 24" returns to
"h 00”. When this option
is selected the delay
indicator turns on. Then
press the START button.
The dishwasher will start
after the set time.

HYGIENE
This function activates an antibacterial rinse at the end of the wash
cycle, guaranteeing a further reduction of bacteria. Press the button
to activate or deactivate the function.
This function can be used with the programs indicated in the table of
programs. The dishwasher door must be kept shut for the entire
duration of the program in order to guarantee reduction of bacteria.
If the door is opened the indicator lamp starts flashing.

WASH TIME DISPLAY
Indicated the cycle

duration and the
remaining time (h:min).
With “Delayed start”
selected it indicates the
time remaining until
program start (h.00) ­below 1h (0:min).
If “Fx Ey” messages
appears on the display,
see page 6 - chapter
“What to do if...”.

Quick reference guide

Chart

Bauknecht is a registered trademark

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4

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9

23

5

7

86

1- salt reservoir
2- rinse aid dispenser
3- detergent dispenser
4- racks system
5,6,7,8- available functions on the panel
9- filters
10- spray arms

Water hardness should be set

before the first wash or if water

hardness has been changed

1

Visual indicator
(depending
on the model).
Unscrew cap.

Fill the salt reservoir with water

before the first wash only.

(depending on the model)

The salt level indicator lamp may remain lit
at the end of several wash cycles. If the
water hardness is set to level 1 (soft), no
salt is required and salt indicator lamp will
remain off.

Salt indicator on the control panel Salt indicator on the salt reservoir cap

The indicator lamp lights up when
SALT NEEDS TO BE ADDED.

green: OK.

clear: NEEDS TO
BE ADDED

Daily check

Filling the salt reservoir - Dissolve limescale (not necessary if water hardness level is set to “soft 1”!)

Screw on the cap.
Salt residual
around the cap
needs to be
removed. Some
salt reservoirs
have a level
indicator
integrated in the
cap (see below
how to check).

- Press and hold together Program and buttons for minimum 3 seconds.

- The current water hardness setting will be visible on the display.

-Press the Program button to increase setting. Value range goes from 1 to 7 (when the level reaches 7, the next press of the
start button will set the level back to 1).

- Wait 30 seconds (control panel switches off) or press Start/

Pause

button to save setting.

1. Ask your water supply company what the water hardness is... 2. ...enter this value

on your dishwasher

Salt required

German

degrees °dH

French

degrees °fH

English

degrees °eH

Water hardness

level

Insert value is shown

in the display

0 - 5 0 - 9 0 - 6.3 Soft 1 NO

6 - 10 10 - 18 7 - 12.6 Medium 2

YES

11 - 15 19 - 27 13.3 - 18.9 Average 3
16 - 21 28 - 37 19.6 - 25.9 Medium-hard 4
22 - 28 38 - 50 26.6 - 35 Hard 5
29 - 35 51 - 63 35.7 - 44.1 Very hard 6
36 - 50 64 - 90 44.8 - 62.4 Extremely hard 7

Add salt (never add detergent!)

min. 0.8 kg/max. 1 kg

Water hardness level is
factory set for medium-hard
water (level 4).

Detergents

When powder or gel
detergent is used,
regeneration salt must be
added and water hardness
level must be set as indicated
in the table on the right.

Also, when tablets which
include salt functionality are
used, regeneration salt still
must be added.

Once regeneration salt is added, immediately start a wash program (the “Pre-wash” program alone is not sufficient).
Residual saline solution or grains of salt can lead to deep-down corrosion, irreparably damaging the stainless steel components.
The guarantee is not applicable if faults are caused by such circumstances.

How to set water hardness in order to always assure the best cleaning results

First time use

Before first use, run the appliance with detergent and without loading.

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Check the rinse aid indicator to check the level
into the dispenser.

(depending on the model)
Rinse aid indicator on the control panel Rinse aid indicator on the dispenser

The indicator lamp lights up when RINS E AID NEEDS
TO BE ADDED.

dark: OK. clear: NEEDS TO BE ADDED

Only use rinse aids recommended for use in domestic dishwashers. Immediately wipe away any rinse aid spilt accidentally. This prevents the formation of excess suds which can cause a fault function of the
appliance.

If there are streaks: reduce the dosage by turning t he dial to a lower setti ng (1-3). If crockery is not perfectly dry: increase th e dosage by turning the dial to a higher setting (5- 6). Plastic di shes have more diff iculty
drying and a higher rinse aid setting will not improve the situation.

Detergents with rinse aid incorporated may be effective only with longer programs. In the case of shorter programs, detergent residue may be a problem (if necessary, use powder detergent). Detergents with
rinse aid incorporated tend to form excess suds.

Daily use

Adding detergent - Use only detergent specifically for dishwashers in accordance with the supplier’s recommendations

Open the cover A

(press the dedicated button).

Only fill the
detergent dispenser
prior to starting a
wash program.

Shut the cover

by pressing dedicated ribs.

If required,
open the
cover B
(press the
dedicated
button).

Add rinse aid
to the max.
line ~150 ml

The rinse aid dosage can be
adjusted to the detergent used.
The lower the setting, the less
rinse aid is dispensed (factory
setting: position 4).
Press the button to open the
cover B. Using a coin or similar
object, turn the arrow to the
desired setting. After adjusting
the rinse aid setting, shut the
cover again.

Visual
indicator

2

Use only one tablet per one cycle, only
placed in detergent dispenser.

Some type of tablets could not dissolve
completely during the short programs
(Express, Glass, Handwash); placing
the tablet on the tub bottom can help
dissolving and washing.

Insert detergent: Tablet / powder / gel into the big chamber.

Please look for the recommendation of the detergent manufacturer

on the packaging of the detergent product.

Adding rinse aid (not necessary when you use tablets). How to adjust the rinse aid dosage regulator

Daily check

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LOWER RACK - de pending on the model

D - OPEN

4

A - Adjustable flaps (2 or 4): in horizontal position for
cups / long utensils / stemmed glasses.

B - Cutlery basket: can be placed in the upper rack when
the “Half load/Multizone” option is selected.
The Grid (F) should be removed.

How to adjust upper rack height (if available).
It could be useful to lift up the upper rack to have

more space in lower rack or bring it down to load
long stem glasses.

- Grasp and take out the two lateral handles (C)
(they must be on the same level)

and lift up or take

down the upper rack.

Arrange crockery so that water does not collect in cavities, ensuring that the spray arms turn freely. Only use dishwasher-proof crockery and d i shes. Do not use the dishwasher for washing wooden
items, aluminium, tin, silver cutlery or decorated crockery (unglazed). In the baskets, dishes (e.g. plates, bowls, pots) must be placed in a correct way to let water flow down!

D - CLOSED

How to remove the upper rack (if available)
It could be useful to remove the upper rack to load bulky items in the lower rack.

- Open the two retainers (D) to take off the upper rack (when the upper rack is in
place the retainers must always be closed).

A

B

F

E

H

G

E - Cutlery Basket.
F - Grid: helps to keep the cutlery separate for better washing results.
G - Vertical plate holders: they can be folded down to load pot.
H - Lateral support with foldable flaps (if availa ble): shelves can be used to hol d

long tools or cups onto.

THE LATERAL SUPPORT CAN BE REMOVED: Pull the support
to the front of the basket and lift to remove it.

A - OPENA - CLOSED

TO OPEN A:

A

UPPER RACK - depending on the model

How to load the racks

CLICK!

Rotate the flap

clockwise and

hook on rack

CLICK!

5

Switching on the appliance. Press any button (except CANCEL/Off button) to switch on the control panel and start programming.

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Wash cycle

Select program

6
7

Maintenance and care

Maintenance and care

Overview of programs
The max. possible number of programs is illustrate d in th e chapt e r “Ch ar t”. The corresponding programs for your appliance can b e found on the panel (page 1).

Choose program according to the attached table of programs (page 1).
Duration of the program depends on the external conditions in the apartment, temperature and pressure e tc.
For hygienic reasons it is recommended to run at least once per month a high-temperature cycle (e.g. Intensive 65). It will help to keep the appliance clean, fully functional and avoid odours.

The dishwasher door must be closed and the water tap open.

To pause the program (e.g. if you want to insert an item):

- Open the door with caution (the program pauses) and insert the
item/s,
(beware of HOT steam!).

- Close the door and press t he START button again to restart the
cycle (the program resumes the cycle from where it was
interrupted).

To Cancel the program on running:

-Press the CANCEL/Off button.

- (Water drains for up to 1 minute then
the appliance switches off).

To change the program in progress:

- Press the CANCEL/Off button to cancel the program on running.

- (Water drains for up to 1 minute then the appliance switches off).

- Press any button except CANCEL/Off button to switch on the
appliance.

- Select a new program.

- Press the START button.

Rectifying minor faults yourself...

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Filters
Check and
clean if
necessary

Unscrew
microfilter (1),
remove it (2)
and remove
fine sieve (3)...

Rinse under
running water...

Screw on microfilter NOTE MARK!

Unscrew
and remove
lower arm...

Spray arms
Remove
blockages/
deposits.

Insert

Clean spray
nozzles under
running water
(use toothpicks
if necessary)...

Insert and screw on upper and lower arms tightly.

Unscrew
and remove
upper arm...

Switching off the appliance. Everything OK...

8

After the program is completed appliance turns into Standby mode automatically. All indicator lamps switch off.
Exercise caution when opening the door: beware of hot steam.
Unload the appliance starting from the lower rack in order to avoid any residual drips of water falling onto crockery below.

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If a fault occurs, before contacting the After-sales Service, make the following checks to try and remedy the problem.
Most faults can be remedied by taking the following courses of action, quickly restoring normal appliance operation.

What to do if...

The appliance... Possible causes... Solutions...

salt indicator is lit
rinse aid indicator is lit

...is not working/will not start

...shows “F6 E7” or “F6 E1” or “H2 O”

...shows “F6 E3”/wash program ended too
early (dishes are dirty and wet)

...shows “F8 E1”

...shows other fault display “Fx Ey” is lit

Crockery and cutlery... Possible causes... Solutions...

...are not perfectly clean/have food residues

- Salt reservoir is empty. (After refill the salt indicator may remain
lit at the end of several wash cycles).

- Rinse aid dispenser is empty. - Refill dispenser with rinse aid (for more information - see page 3).

- The appliance must be switched on. - Check the household circuit fuse if there is no power supply.

- The dishwasher door doesn’t close. - Check if the dishwasher’s door is closed.

- “Delayed start” option is ON.

- Water tap closed. - The water tap must be open.

-Water pressure too low. - The water tap must be fully open during water inlet (minimum capacity: 0.5 litres per minute).

- Bent water inlet hose or clogged inlet filters. - The water inlet hose must not be bent and the relative inlet filter in the water tap connector must not be dirty or clogged.

- Dirty or clogged filters or spray arms. - Clean the filters and spray arms.

- Too little water in the dishwasher’s water system. - Concave items (e.g. bowls, cups) must be arranged facing downwards in the rack.

- Drain hose incorrectly fitted.

- High level of foam inside. - Repeat without detergent or wait until foam disappears.

- Dirty filters. - Clean the filters.

- Kinked drain ho se . - The drain hose must not be kinked.

- Syphon hose connection closed. - The closure disk of the syphon hose connection must be removed.

- Appliance has technical defect. - Call factory customer service (state fault display). Close the water tap.

- Refill reservoir with salt (for more information - see page 2).

- Adjust water hardness - see table, page 2.

- Check whether the “Delayed start” option (if available) has been selected. If it has, the appliance will only start once the set
time has elapsed. If necessary, RESET the appliance by pressing CANCEL or start the cycle immediately by pressing START.

- The drain hose must be fitted correctly (for high mounted appliances, leave min. 200-400 mm from the lower edge of the
appliance) - see Assembly instructions.

After taking the above course of acti on, the fault message must be reset. In the majority of cases the fault is thus eliminated.
RESET: Press the Cancel/Off button.

Close the door.
Water drains automatically for up to 1 minute.
The appliance is now ready to be restarted.

- Too little space between dishes (incorrect arrangement of the
concave items in the rack).

- Too little detergent; detergent too old or incorrectly stored.

- Temperature not high enough for heavily soiled crockery. - For heavily soiled crockery, select a wash program with a higher temperature (see table of programs - page 1).

- Loading of the dishwasher using lower and upper rack at the
same time with “Half load/Multizone” option.

- Clogged spray arms, dirty filters or not fitted correctly. - The spray arms must not be clogged, the filters must not be dirty and must be fitted correctly (see page 5, “Mainten ance and care“) .

- Spray arms stuck impeded by crockery or cutlery. - The spray arms mu st be able to turn freely and must not be impeded by crockery or cutlery.

- Arrange crockery so that items do not touch each other. Concave items (e.g. bowls, cups) must be arranged facing
downwards in the rack.

- If necessary, use more detergent, observing the manufacturer’s indications as regards dosage. Always store detergent in a
dry place and do not store it for excessively long periods of time.

- If you select the “Half load/Multizone” option (if available), remember to load only the upper rack or only the lower rack to
increase washing power and thus obtain optimum wash results.

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What to do if...

Crockery and cutlery... Possible causes... Solutions...

...have deposits: rege ne r at io n sa l t r e si due - Water too hard. - In areas with very hard water, more regeneration salt needs to be added (see page 2, “How to set water

- Salt reservoir cap open. - Close the salt reservoir cap properly.

- Not enough rinse aid. - If you use a combined action detergent, try adding more rinse aid.

...are not dry - Plastic containers dry badly. - Synthetic materials do not dry well; if wet at end of cycle, wipe dry.

- Clean dishes left in dishwasher for a long time after end
of cycle (e.g. when using “Delayed start” option).

- Incorrect arrangement of the concave items in the rack. -Arrange crockery so that water does not collect in cavities.

- Incorrect dosage the rinse aid. - Increase the dosage of rinse aid (see page 3, “Adding rinse aid”).

- Rapid program selected. - The Express program 40°C / 45°C is intended for quickly washing lightly soiled dishes. If used for a full load of

...have discoloured plastic parts - Tomato/Carrot juice. - Tomato sauce, for example, can lead to discolouring of plastic parts. Powder detergent is recommended as

...opaque glasses, etc. - Dishes unsuitable for washing in dishwashers (porcelain), - Only use dishwasher-proof crockery and dishes.
...removable deposits on glasse s - Usage of incorrect programs for glasses. - Dishes should be put together , to avoid touching each other. Do not put glassware together in baskets.

...glasses not sparkling - Not conform of glasses to washing in dishwashers

...permanent deposits on glasses - Rainbow effect. - This phenomenon is irreversible. We recommend in future:

...tea cups darken and dirt does not disappear
after washing in dishwasher

(porcelain).

- Theine present in black tea.

hardness”).

- In this situation, the presence of drops of water on dishes and on the sides of the dishwasher is normal.
Try releasing the door 5 minutes before removing the dishes.

medium/heavy soiled dishes, the dishes may not dry completely . If so, select a standard-length program. For best
results, open the door after the end of the program and wait 15 minutes before unloading the dishwasher .

it allows slightly higher doses to be used for improved whitening. Programs with higher wash tempera tures
should be used.

Use suitable program for glass.

- Some kinds of glass cannot be washed in the dishwasher.

- Change the control of system of dosage of softener.

- Be careful – follow recommended detergent dosage.

- For combined action tablets see detergent producer’s recommendations.

- In case of tea stains to enhance bleaching add one teaspoon of baking soda together with dete rgent into
detergent dispenser.

...rust marks - Pre-wash program not used. - Salty or acidic food residues can cause rust marks even on stainless steel cutlery. To avoid this, always use

...other marks - Rinse aid dosage too low. - In the presence of marks, increase the rinse aid dosage (see page 3, “Adding rinse aid”).

...streaks - Rinse aid dosage too high. - In the presence of streaks, reduce the rinse aid dosage (see page 3, “Adding rinse aid”).

...suds - Unsuitable dosage of detergent/rinse aid. - Only use the amount of detergent/rinse aid required, since excessive amounts can lead to excess suds.

the pre-wash program if the dishes are to be washed later.

- If you use a combined action detergent, possibly add more rinse aid.

- If you use a combined action detergent which includes rinse aid, do not add any additional rinse aid.

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Disconnect the mains plug

If, after carrying out the above checks, the fault persists, disconnect the mains plug and turn off the water tap. Contact the After-sales Service (see warranty).
Before contacting our After-Sales Service, take note of the following:

- the description of the fault,

- the appliance type and model,

- the service code (the number indicated on the adhesive rating plate) inside the door on the right-hand side:

Precautions and general recommendations

What to do if...

1. Packing
The packaging materials are 100% recycla bl e and marked with the recycling symbol .

2. Removing the packaging and inspecting the contents
After unpacking, make sure that the dishwasher is undamaged and that the door closes correctly. If in doubt,
contact a qualified technician or your local retailer.

3. Before using the dishwasher for the first time

- The appliance is designed to operate with a minimum ambient temperature of 5°C.

- This dishwasher has been tested by the manufacturer to ensure it functions correctly. Such test ing may
leave slight drips/water marks which will disappear with the first wash.

4. Energy and water savings

- Do not rinse crockery under running water.

- Always fully load the dishwasher before running it or select the “Half load/Multizone” option (if available).

- If ecological energy sources are available such as solar panel heating, heat pumps or centralised heating
systems, the appliance may be connected to the hot water mains up to a maximum temperature of 60°C.
Make sure the water inlet hose is of the correct type (“70°C Max” or “90°C Max”).

5. Child safety

- Keep the packaging materials out of the reach of children.

- Children must not be allowed to play with the dishwasher.

- Store the detergent, rinse aid and salt out of the reach of children.

6. Safety warnings

- The appliance is not intended for use by children or physically or mentally impaired persons, unless
adequately supervised by a responsible adult capable of guaranteeing safe use of the appliance.

- Do not operate the appliance in the open air.

- Do not store flammable materials in close proximity to the dishwasher.

- The water in the dishwasher is not potable.

- Do not use solvents inside the dishwasher: risk of explosion!

- Be careful when the door is open: risk of tripping!

- The open dishwasher door can only support the weight of the loaded rack when pulled out. Do not rest
objects on the open door or sit or stand on it.

- Sharp items that might cause injury (e.g. knives), must be placed in the cutlery basket with the sharp end
facing downwards. Long-handled utensils must be arranged horizontally in the upper rack, with the sharp
end facing away from the front of the appliance.

The guarantee is not applicable if f aul t s are caused by incorrect use of the appliance.

We reserve the right to make technical modifications.

- Before cleaning or carrying out maintenance, disconnect the mains plug and turn off the wat er tap; also in
the event of any malfunction.

- Repairs and technical modifications must be carried out exclusively by a qualified technician.

7. Resistance to frost

If the appliance is placed in surroundings exposed to the risk of frost, it must be drained completely. Turn off
the water tap, remove the inlet and outlet hoses, and let all the water drain away. Make sure there is at least
1 kg of dissolved regeneration salt in the salt reservoir, to protect the appliance from temperatures of up to

-20°C. When the program resumes, an error message may be indicated (see page 6).

“F6 E2” - the appliance must remain at an ambien t temperature of min. 5°C for at least 24 hours.
After eliminating these faults, RESET the appliance (see chapter “What to do if...”).

8. Disposal

- The appliance is manufactured using recyclable materials. If y ou decide to scra p the dishwashe r, it must be
disposed of in compliance with local waste disposal regulations. Make it unusable by cutting off the power
cord. To prevent situations of potential danger to children (e.g. danger of suffocation), break the lock of the
door so that it can no longer be closed.

- This appliance is marked according to the European directive 2002/96/CE on Waste El ectrical and
Electronic Equipment (WEEE). By ensuring that th is appliance is scrapped suitably, you can help prevent
potentially damaging consequences for the environment and health. Unsuitable disposal of an appliance of

this type as household waste could have detrimental effects on the environment. The symbol on the
appliance, or on documentation enclosed with the appliance, indicates that this product must not be
treated as household waste, but must be delivered to the nearest collection centre for the recycling of
electrical and electronic appliances. Disposal must be carried out in accordance with local environmental
regulations for waste disposal. For further information on the treatment, recovery and recycling of this
appliance, contact your competent local authority, the collection service for household waste or the shop
where you purchased the appliance.

EC Declaration of conformity
This appliance has been designed, constructed and distributed in compliance with the safety requirements of

EC Directives: 2006/95/CE, 89/336/CE, 93/68/CE and 2002/95/CE (RoHS Directive).
Loading Capacity: 13 place settings.

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