Delonghi PLN 8 User Manual

BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE

1.1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Norms and regulations to be respected

• The dishwasher may only be used to clean household dishes. If the appliance is used for other purposes or in a wrong manner, the manuf acturer declines all responsibilities f or possib le damages.

• For safety reasons, no modifications must be carried out on the appliance.

• Before connecting the appliance to the electric po wer supply system, check that the po wer supply at the place of installation is compatible with the electric data indicated on the data tag.

• The installation must be carried out by qualified personnel.

Before running the appliance for the first time

• Make sure the dishwasher w as not damaged during transport. Do not hook up the appliance if there is any damage. In case of damage, contact the vendor.

For the safety of children

• Do not allow children to play with the appliance.

• Detergents can cause permanent damage to eyes , mouth and throat.

They should therefore be kept outside the reach of children.

• The water in the dishwasher is not drinkab le. Any residues of detergent in the appliance constitute a source of danger for children. They must therefore be kept away from the open dishwasher.

Daily use

• Do not turn on the dishwasher if the electric cable, or the water supply or water drainage pipes are damaged, or if the control board, the work surf ace or the base are in very bad condition.

• In case of a malfunction, shut off the water supply, then turn off the appliance and pull the electric plug from the outlet. If there is a permanent electric connection, turn off the service switch (if present) or remove the fuse (or fuses).

• To remove the plug from the electric outlet, hold the plug itself and pull; never pull the cable.

• All repairs of the dishwasher must be carried out b y specialised personnel. Inappropriate repairs can create a severe danger f or the user . For repairs , you should theref ore contact our technical customer assistance service or a specialised vendor.

• The replacement of the supply cable must be carried out only by the technical service staff.

• If the pipes and tubes are deteriorated, substitute them with new original par ts before hooking up the appliance.

• Do not use detergent substances that could lead to an explosion.

• Do not sit or lean on the open door. The appliance might otherwise tilt over.

• Before adding special dishwasher salt, detergent and r inse aid, mak e sure that the man ufacturer of these substances recommends their use for household dishwashers.

• Always shut off the water supply when the dishwasher is not in use for longer periods of time, e.g., during your vacations.

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UNPACKING – DISPOSAL

2.1 UNPACKING

Remove the e xternal plastic packaging material, the corner re-enforcements , and the styrofoam base . Open the door and remove the styrofoam blocks from the inside baskets.

Collect and recycle the packaging materials. This will preserve primary materials and help reduce the amount of waste. Take the packaging materials to specialised recycling centres . When the appliance ev entually has to be disposed of, it should be made non-functional bef ore eliminating it.

Attention! Some packaging materials (e.g., plastic bags, styrofoam) can be dangerous for children. Children should therefore be kept away from them.

2.2 FINAL DISPOSAL OF APPLIANCE

At the end of its life span, the appliance must be eliminated by a specialised company, respecting all existing laws and regulations .

This will make it possible to dispose of the old appliance while at the same time recuperating and sorting synthetic materials that are fit for recycling, thus contributing to the protection of the en vironment.

GENERAL ADVICE

3.1 WASHING DISHES IN AN ECONOMIC AND ECOLOGICAL WAY

• Don’t rinse your dishes under running water before placing them in the dishwasher

• Run the appliance only when it is full, because only like this the process becomes economical and

respects the environment.

• Always choose a programme that is adequate for the kind of dishes you want to wash and that

corresponds to how dirty they are

• You should avoid to use too much detergent, dishwasher salt, and rinse aid. Refer to the dosages

recommended in the usage instructions provided by the manufacturers of these substances.

• Make sure that the water softness regulator is set correctly.

3.2 DISHES NOT TO BE WASHED IN THE DISHWASHER

You must not wash in this appliance:

- Cutting boards or small containers in wood

- Plastic objects that are not heat resistant

- Lead crystal

- Objects made from tin or copper

- Dishes or cutlery with glued components

- Old cutlery with heat sensitive glue

- Steel objects that are oxidised easily

- Cutlery with handles in wood, horn, antler, porcelain, or mother of pearl.

When purchasing dishes, cutlery, or glasses, make sure that they are dishwasher resistant.

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DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE

4.1 GENERAL PARTS

1) salt container

2) rinse aid container

3) container for detergent

4) data tag

5) filters

6) lower spray-rotor

7) upper spray-rotor

8) electric cable

9) water supply tube

10) water drainage tube

11) lower basket

12) upper basket

13) cutlery container

14) hook for door closing mechanism

4.2 TECHNICAL DATA

capacity (standard settings): 12 pressure of water supply system

minimum pressure: 0.05 Mpa maximum pressure: 1 Mpa

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Attention: the necessary characteristics of the electric supply grid are indicated on the data tag.

0,05 - 1MPa Model. ......................

....A

MAX .......W

........V.....Hz

Made in EU

...................

LA2505-020

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INSTALLATION

5.1 LEVELLING

2.1

LA2505-030

Place the appliance in the spot where you w ant to install it. Use feet P (unscrew or screw in) to regulate (if necessary) the height of each foot to assure that the appliance is in a fully level position.

If the appliance is positioned in a level position, its correct functioning is assured. Maximum error = 2 degrees After levelling the appliance , regulate the hook of the door closing mechanism, to assure that the door closes perfectly.

In order to obtain a perfect seal adjust the door loc king device b ut only after having le velled the machine in its final installation position.

5.2 WATER CONNECTION

The water supply tube C, which accompanies the dishwasher, makes it possible to connect the appliance to a faucet with a _” attachment.

During the installation, the following instructions must be followed:

• Attach tube C to the cold water f aucet A; place filter B

(supplied with the appliance) between tube and f aucet.

• If the tube is being attached to new pipes that have

not been used for a long time, y ou should let the w ater run for some time before attaching the tube in order to make sure that dirt and rust residues are eliminated.

• Make sure that the water pressure corresponds to the

range indicated on the data tag. The appliance may be connected to the cold water system. It m ust not be connected to the hot w ater system.

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LA2505-040

5.3 CONNECTION OF DRAINAGE WATER

The curved end of drainage tube T, which is being supplied with your appliance, should be hooked onto the edge of a sink or into a drainage pipe.

A special siphon should be used to prevent bad odours. During the assembly, the following precautions should be taken:

- the drainage tube must not be bent to avoid blockages;

- the tube’s end, relative to the top surface of the dishwasher (fig. 4), must be placed at a height between 32 and 80 cm;

- the end of the tube must never be immersed in water;

- the drainage tube must not be extended to more than a maxim um length of 1 metre . The e xtension must have the same internal diameter. Furthermore, the maximum height at which the tube’s end can be placed (in the case of an extended tube) must be reduced from 80 to 50 cm.

- If you use a drainage pipe, make sure its internal diameter is not inferior to 4 cm.

LA2501-050

5.4 ELECTRIC CONNECTIONS

The appliance may only be connected to a properly installed electric outlet with an earth (ground) contact. The connection m ust be carried out in correspondence with existing laws and regulations and supplementar y rules issued by the supplier of electric power.

The tension shown on the data tag must correspond to the po wer tension of the electr ic grid at the site of installation.

See data tag for the size and format of the electric outlet to be used.

max 80 cm

min 32 cm

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