Hoover dishwasher User Manual

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User instructions

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DDY 095TX

DISHWASHER

CONTENTS

Safety advice
Setting up, installation
Water softener unit
Loading the salt
Adjusting the upper basket
Loading the dishes
Loading the detergent
Types of detergent
Loading the rinse aid
Cleaning the filters
Some practical hints
Routine cleaning and maintenance
Description of the control panel
Technical data
Programme selection and special functions
Programme guide
The Waterblock system
Identifying minor faults

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Please read the instructions in this booklet carefully because they contain important
information on how to install, use and maintain your dishwasher safely as well as
containing useful tips on how to make the most of it.

Keep this booklet safe for future reference.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

There are certain basic safety rules
which are valid for any domestic
appliance.

■ The door should not be left in the open
position since this could present a potential
hazard ( es. tripping ).

■ Leaning or sitting on the open door of
the dishwasher could cause it to tip over.

Installation

■ Make sure that the plug fitted to the
machine is compatible with the power
supply socket. If it is not, get a suitably
qualified person to fit the correct type,
and to make sure that the cables to the
mains socket are able to cope with the
power rating of the appliance.

■ Ensure that the dishwasher does not
crush power cables.

■ Do not use this appliance with adaptors,
power boards or extension cords.

■ Should it be necessary to replace the
supply cord, call the After Sales Service
Centre.

Safety

■ Never touch the appliance when your
hands or feet are wet or damp.

■ Do not use when your feet are bare.

■ Do not remove the plug from the mains

supply socket by pulling the mains cable
or the machine itself.

■ Do not leave the appliance exposed to
the elements (rain, sun etc).

■ This appliance is not intended for use by
persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities,
or lack of experience and knowledge,
unless they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the
appliance by a person responsible for
their safety.

Children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance.

■ Water left in the machine or on the
dishes at the end of the wash programme
should not be swallowed.

WARNING !
Knives and other utensils with sharp
points must be loaded in the basket
with their points down or placed in a
horizontal position.

Daily use

■ This appliances is intended to be used in
household and similar applications such
as:

- staff kitchen areas in shops, offices
and other working environments;

- farm houses;

- by clients in hotels, motels and other
residential type environments;

- bed and breakfast type environments.

A different use of this appliance from
household environment or from typical
housekeeping functions, as commercial
use by expert or trained users, is excluded
even in the above applications.

If the appliance is used in a manner
inconsistent with this it may reduce the
life of the appliance and may void the
manufacturer’s warranty.

Any damage to the appliance or other
damage or loss arising through use that is
not consistent with domestic or household
use (even if located in a domestic or
household environment) shall not be
accepted by the manufacturer to the fullest
extent permitted by law.

■ The dishwasher is designed for normal
kitchen utensils.
Objects that have been contamined by
petrol, paint, traces of steel or iron,
corrosive chemicals, acids or alkalis
must not be washed in the dishwasher.

■ If there is a water softening device installed
in the home there is no need to add
salt to the water softener fitted in the
dishwasher.

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■ Cutlery is washed best if it is placed in
the basket with the handles downwards.

Disposal

■ If the appliance breaks down or stops
working properly, switch it off, turn off the
water supply and do not tamper with it.
Repair work should only be carried out
by an approved service agent and only
genuine spare parts should be fitted. Any
failure to follow the above advice may
have serious consequences for the safety
of the appliance.

INSTALLATION

(Technical notes)

■ After unpacking, adjust the height of the
dishwasher. For the dishwasher to work
correctly it must be level. Adjust the feet
so that the machine does not tilt by more
than 2 degrees.

■ If it you need to move the machine after
removing the packaging, do not try to lift
it by the bottom of the door. Follow the
instructions in the figure below. Open the
door slightly and lift the machine by
holding on the top.

■ The dishwasher has been made from
materials which can be recycled so that it
can be disposed of in an environmentally
friendly way.

■ If you wish to dispose of an old dishwasher
be careful to remove the door to
eliminate the risk of children becoming
trapped inside it.

Electrical connection

This appliance complies with international
safety standards, and is fitted with a 3 pin
plug with earth connection to ensure
complete earthing of the product.

Before connecting the appliance to the
mains supply it is important to ensure:

1. that the supply socket is properly

earthed;

2. that your electricity supply is capable of

meeting the consumption requirements
listed on the rating plate of your
appliance.

IMPORTANT
When the appliance is located on a
carpet floor, attention must be paid to
ensure that there is no obstruction to
the bottom vents.

Make sure that the plug on the
appliance remains accessible after
installation.

WARNING!
Ensure that your product is properly
earthed.

In the absence of adequate earthing
you will notice that when touching
the metal parts of your appliance an
electrical dispersion can be felt, due
to the presence of a radio interference
suppressor.

Manufacturer declines all responsibility
for any damage due to non-earthing of
the machine.

Appliance complies with
European Directives 73/23/EEC
and 89/336/EEC, replaced by
2006/95/EC and 2004/108/EC, and
subsequent amendments.

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Water connection

IMPORTANT
The appliance must be connected to
the water mains using new hose-sets.
The old hose-sets should not be reused.

■ The inlet and drain hoses can be directed
to left or right.

IMPORTANT
The dishwasher can be connected to
either cold or hot water, as long as it
is no hotter than 60 °C.

■ Water pressure must be between
80 kPa and 800 kPa. If the pressure is
below the minimum consult our service
department for advice.

■ The inlet hose must be connected to a
tap so that the water supply can be cut
off when the machine is not in use

(fig. 1 B).

■ The dishwasher is fitted with 3/4" threaded
connector (fig. 2).

■ Connect inlet hose “A” to water tap “B”
with a 3/4" attachment making sure that
it has been properly tightened.

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■ If it is necessary, the inlet pipe can be
lengthened up to 2,5 m. The extension
pipe is available from the After Sales
Service Centre.

■ If limescale deposits or sand are present
in the water, it is advisable to obtain the
appropriate filter, art. 9226085, from the
After Sales Service Centre (fig. 3). The
filter “D” must be inserted between the tap
“B” and the inlet hose “A”, remembering
to fit the washer “C”.

■ If the dishwasher is connected to new
pipes or to pipes which have not been in
use for a long time run water through for
a few minutes before connecting the
inlet hose. In this way no deposits of
sand or rust will clog up the water inflow
filter.

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Connecting the outlet hose

■ The outlet hose should disharge into a
standpipe, making sure that there are no
kinks (fig. 4).

■ The standpipe must be at least 40 cm
above floor level and it must have an
internal diameter of at least 4 cm.

■ It is advisable to fit an anti-odour air trap
(fig. 4X).

■ If necessary the outlet hose can be
extended up to 2,5 m, provided that it is
kept at a maximum height of 85 cm
above floor level. The extension pipe is
available from the After Sales Service
Centre.

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■ The hose can be hooked over the side of
the sink, but it must not be immersed in
water, in order to prevent water from
being syphoned back to the machine
when this is in operation (fig. 4Y).

■ When installing the appliance under a
worktop the hose pipe clamp must be
attached to the wall in the highest possible
position under the worktop (fig. 4Z).

■ Check that there are no kinks in the inlet
and outlet hoses.

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INSTALLATION IN FITTED
KITCHENS

Underneath existing work top

(when fitting beneath a work top)

Fitting between existing cabinets

■ The height of the dishwasher, 85 cm, has
been designed in order to allow the
machine to be fitted between existing
cabinets of the same height in modern
fitted kitchens (fig. 5).
The feet can be adjusted so that correct
height is reached.

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■ In most modern fitted kitchens there is
only one single work top under which
cabinets and electrical appliances are
fitted. In this case remove the work top
of the dishwasher by unscrewing the
screws under the rear edge of the top

(fig. 6a).

IMPORTANT
After removing the work top, the
screws MUST BE screwed again
under the rear edge of the top
(fig. 6b).

■ The height will then be reduced to 82 cm,
as scheduled by the International
Regulations (ISO) and the dishwasher
will fit perfectly under the kitchen
working top (fig. 7).

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Opening the door

Put your hand into the recess and pull.
If the machine comes open while it is working,
an electrical safety device automatically
switches everything off.

IMPORTANT
For the machine to work properly,
the door should not be opened while
it is in operation.

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Closing the door

Place the baskets in the machine.
Make sure that both the spray arms are
free to rotate and are not obstructed by
cutlery, crockery or pans. Close the door,
pressing on it to make sure it is firmly shut.

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WATER SOFTENER UNIT

Depending on the source of the supply,
water contains varying amounts of limestone
and minerals which are deposited on the
dishes leaving whitish stains and marks.
The higher the level of these minerals
present in the water, the harder the water is.
The dishwasher is fitted with a water
softener unit which, through the use of
special regenerating salt, supplies
softened water for washing the dishes.
The degree of hardness of your water can
be obtained from your water supply
company.

Regulating the water softener

The water softener can treat water with a
hardness level of up to 90°fH (French
grading) or 50°dH (German grading)
through 8 settings.

The settings are listed in the table below:

Water

hardness

salt

Water

Level

0
1
2
3

*4

5
6
7

°fH

0-5

6-10
11-20
21-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
61-90

°dH

(French)

0-3
4-6

7-11
12-16
17-22
23-27
28-33
34-50

Use of

regenerating

(German)

NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES

softener

d0
d1
d2
d3
d4
d5
d6
d7

setting

* The softener unit is set in the factory

at level 4 (d4) as this satisfies the
requirements of the majority of users.

Regulate the setting of your water softener
unit according to the degree of hardness
of your water as follows:

IMPORTANT
The dishwasher must be ALWAYS
off before start this procedure.

1. Hold down the "PROGRAMME
SELECTION" button and at the same

time switch on the dishwasher by
pressing the "ON/OFF" button (a brief
audible signal will sound).

2. Keep the "PROGRAMME SELECTION"
button pressed for at least 5 seconds,
UNTIL a brief audible signal sounds.
The current water softener setting level
will be shown on the display.

3. Press the same button again to select
the required water softener level: each
time the button is pressed, the setting
will increase by one level. When you
have reached "d7", the display will go
back to "d0".

4. Turn off the dishwasher by pressing the
"ON/OFF" button to confirm the new

setting.

WARNING!
If any problem occurs, turn the
dishwasher off by pressing the
"ON/OFF" button and start the
procedure again from the beginning
(STEP 1).

Digital display

“PROGRAMME SELECTION”

button

“ON/OFF”

button

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LOADING THE SALT

■ On the bottom of the machine there is a
container for the salt for regenerating
the softener.

■ It is important to use only a salt that is
specifically designed for dishwasher.
Other types of salt contain small quantities
of insoluble particles which over a long
period of time may affect and deteriorate
the softener performance.

■ To add salt, unscrew the cap of the con­tainer on the bottom and then refill the
container.

■ During this operation a little water will
overflow; but keep adding salt until the
container is full. When the container is
full, clean the thread of salt residue and
retighten the tap.

■ After loading the salt, it is recommended
running a complete washing cycle,
or COLD RINSE programme. The salt
dispenser has a capacity of between 1.5
and 1.8 kg and, for efficient use of the
appliance, it should be refilled from time
to time according to the regulation of the
water softener unit.

IMPORTANT

(Only for first start up)
When the appliance is used for the
first time, after completely filling the
salt container, it is necessary to add
water until the container overflows.

Salt loading indicator

This model is provided with an indicator light
on the control panel which will light up
when it is necessary to reload the salt
container.

IMPORTANT
The appearance of white stains on
dishes is generally an important
sign that the salt container needs
filling.

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ADJUSTMENT OF THE
UPPER BASKET

If 27 cm to 31 cm plates are normally used,
load them onto the lower basket after the
upper basket has been placed in its upper
position and proceed as detailed below:

1. Pull out the upper basket;

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2. Then grasp the basket from both sides

and lift it upwards (fig. 1).

Dishes that are bigger than 14 cm in
diameter can no longer be loaded onto the
upper basket and the mobile supports
cannot be used when the basket is in the
upper position.

ADJUST BASKET TO THE LOWER
POSITION:

1. Grasp the basket from both sides and lift

slightly upwards (fig. 2a);

2. Then slowly release into the correct

position (fig. 2b).

N. B. : NEVER LIFT OR LOWER THE
BASKET BY ONE SIDE ONLY (fig.3).

Attention :
it is advisable to adjust the basket before
loading the dishes.

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LOADING DISHES

A standard daily load is represented in

figs. 1 and 2.

Using the upper basket

■ The upper basket is provided with mobile
racks hooked to the sides of the basket,
which can be regulated into two positions:
upright and lowered.

■ In the lowered position the racks may be
used for such items as: tea and coffee
cups, kitchen knives and ladles. Also
glasses with stems may be safely hung
on the ends of the racks. Glasses, cups,
saucers and dessert plates may be loaded
under the racks.

■ In the upright position the racks allow
you to load dinner plates and soup plates
up to a maximum diameter of 19 cm.
Plates should be loaded vertically with
the underside of the plate towards the
back of the dishwasher with a space
between each plate to allow water to
pass freely.

Upper basket (fig. 1)

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Upper basket (fig. 2)

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■ It is advisable that the plates loaded into
the dishwasher together be the same
size in order to utilize total basket capacity.

■ Plates may be loaded in a single row or
in two rows.

■ It is advisable to load large plates slightly
tilted towards the front to facilitate the
introduction of the basket into the
machine.

■ The upper basket has been designed to
offer maximum flexibility in use and can
be loaded with glasses, cups, small
plates and small-sized bowls.

Using the lower basket

■ Saucepans, oven dishes, tureens, salad
bowls, lids, serving dishes, dinner plates
and soup plates can be loaded into the
lower basket.

■ Place the cutlery in the plastic cutlery
holder with the handles pointing upwards
and place the cutlery holder on the lower
basket (fig. 6) making sure that the
cutlery does not get in the way of the
rotating arms.

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■ The lower basket is fitted with a special

adjustable central rack (fig. 3 and 4).
This permits stable and optimum
loading, even when the size and/or
shape of the dishes is non-standard.

- POSITION “A”: for a standard load, or

one that excludes pans, salad bowls and
the like.

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- POSITION “B”: for dishes which,

although standard size, have a particular
shape (very deep bowls, square dishes
or ones without borders etc.).

- POSITION “C”: for larger than average

flat plates and/or ones with non­standard shapes (square, hexagonal,
oval, pizza dishes etc.).

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B

A

4

C

A

A

A standard daily load is represented in

fig. 6.

Lower basket (fig. 6)

B

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Please load the dishwasher sensibly to
ensure the best wash results.

■ Smaller plates (used for dessert plates
for example), can also be placed into the
lower basket as shown in the figure 5,
with the support flap placed outwards
("B").
For normal or large plates the flap must
be in the position ("A").

WARNING!
If the small plates are placed in the
basket with the support flap in the
incorrect position, the plates will
interfere with the lower spraying arm
preventing it to rotate.

IMPORTANT
The lower basket has a safety-stop
device, for its safe extraction, also
especially useful with a full load.
For loading salt, cleaning filter and for
ordinary maintenance, the complete
extraction of the basket is necessary.

Cutlery basket

The top of cutlery basket can be removed,
for enable various loading options.

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Using the third basket

A standard daily load is represented in

fig. 7.

■ The third basket has been designed to
load items such as utensils of small
dimensions or flat and long shaped
items. By freeing the lower baskets from
these objects, loading big-size items
becomes more comfortable and easier,
making it possible for instance to load
plates and pots in the lower basket.

■ The third basket can be loaded with the
following items: coffee cups and side
plates, fruit or dessert cups, small bowls,
saucers, kitchen knives and forks, ladles
and large spoons, graters, and
accessories for small appliances (e.g.
food mixer blades).

ATTENTION!
The third basket is NOT designed for
loading cutlery. The absence of racks
for fixing cutlery could involve such
items being found in the lower
baskets.

Third basket (fig. 7)

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■ In order to obtain optimum washing
results, it is advisable to load items with
their underside towards the ceiling of the
dishwasher (e.g. small plates and
bowls).

■ The third basket can be easily extracted
from the dishwasher, by removing the
front stops at the beginning of basket
tracks.

■ The third basket has been designed to
offer maximum flexibility in use. Due to
its partition in three tilted sections and
absence of fixed racks, it can be loaded
in numerous ways: only coffee cups and
side plates; or coffee cups mixed with
bowls and utensils; or again with side
plates, graters, and spoons.

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LOADING THE DETERGENT

The detergent

IMPORTANT
It is essential to use a detergent
that is specifically designed for
dishwashers either in powder, liquid
or tablet form.

Unsuitable detergents (like those for
washing up by hand) do not contain the
proper ingredients for use in a dishwasher,
and stop the dishwasher from working
correctly.

Filling the detergent container

The detergent container is inside the door
(fig. A “2”). If the lid of the container is
closed, press the button (A) to open.
At the end of every wash cycle the lid is
always open and ready for the next time
the dishwasher is used.

WARNING!
When loading the lower basket, please
ensure that the plates or others do not
obstruct the detergent dispenser.

B

After pouring the detergent into the container,
close the lid, firstly pushing (1) and then
pressing on it (2) until you hear the click.

Since not all detergents are the same the
instructions on the boxes of detergent can
vary. We should just like to remind users
that too little detergent does not clean the
dishes properly whilst too much detergent
will not produce better results and is also a
waste.

The amount of detergent to be used varies
according to how dirty the dishes are and
on the type of dishes to be washed.
We advise using 20÷30 g of detergent in the
wash section of detergent compartment (B).

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IMPORTANT
Do not use an excessive amount of
detergent and help limit damage to
the environment at the same time.

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TYPES OF DETERGENT

Detergent tablets

Detergent tablets of different manufacturers
dissolve at different speeds, for this
reason, during short programmes, some
detergent tablets may be not fully effective,
because they are not completely dissolved.
If these products are used, is recommended
to choose longer programmes to guarantee
the complete use of the detergent.

IMPORTANT
To get satisfactory washing results,
the tablets MUST be placed in the
wash section of the detergent
container and NOT directly in the tub.

Concentrated detergents

The concentrated detergents, with reduced
alkalinity and with natural enzymes, in
conjunction with 50°C wash programmes,
have a smaller impact on the environment
and they protect the dishes and the
dishwasher. The 50°C wash programmes
purposely exploit the dirt-dissolving properties
of the enzymes, allowing therefore, with the
use of the concentrated detergents, to achieve
the same results of the 65°C programmes but
at a lower temperature.

Combined detergents

The detergents that also contain the rinse
aid must be placed in the wash section of
the detergent container. The rinse aid
container must be empty (if it is not empty,
set the rinse aid regulator to lowest position
before using combined detergents).

If when using this type of product, you
don't get satisfactory washing results,
please contact the detergent
manufacturer.

In certain circumstances use of combined
detergents can cause:

■ limescale deposits on dishes or in the
dishwasher;

■ a reduction in washing and drying
performance.

IMPORTANT
Any problems which arise as a direct
result of the use of these products
are not covered by our warranty.

Please note that using the "ALL in 1"
combined detergents, the rinse aid and
salt indicator lights (only used on
selected models) are superfluous, so you
must ignore the lights.

If washing and/or drying problems occur,
we recommend you return to use traditional
separate products (salt, detergent and
rinse agent). This will ensure that the water
softener in the dishwasher operates
correctly.

In this case, we recommends that you:

■ refill both the salt and rinse aid container;

■ run one normal washing cycle without a

load.

"ALL in 1" combined detergents

If you are planning to use “ALL in 1” (“3 in 1 “/
“4 in 1”/ “5 in 1”, etc.) combined detergents i.e.
those with built in salt and/or rinse agent,
we would advise the following:

■ read carefully and follow the manufacturer’s
instructions given on the packaging;

■ the effectiveness of detergents containing
the built in water softener/salt depends
on the hardness of your water supply.
Check that the hardness of your water
supply is within the effective range given
on the detergent packaging.

Please note that on return to the use of
conventional salt, a number of cycles will
be required before the system becomes
fully efficient again.

WARNING!
Some dishwasher detergents are
strongly alkaline. They can be extre­mely dangerous if swallowed. Avoid
contact with the skin and eyes and
keep children away from the dishwa­sher when the door is open. Check
that the detergent receptacle is empty
after completion of the wash cycle.

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LOADING THE RINSE AID

The rinse aid

The rinse aid, which is automatically
released during the last rinsing cycle, helps
the dishes to dry quickly and prevents
spots and stains forming.

Filling the rinse aid container

The rinse aid container can be found to the
left of the detergent container (fig. A "3").
To open the lid, push the reference mark
and, in the same time, pull the tab of
opening.
It is always advisable to use rinse aid that
is specifically designed for dishwasher.
Check the rinse aid level through the
indicator eye (C) which is located on the
dispenser.

FULL EMPTY

dark light

Regulating the rinse aid from 1 to 6

The regulator (D) is placed under the lid
and can be turned using a coin.
The recommended position is 4.
The limestone content of the water
considerably affects the formation of
limescale and the drying performance.
It is therefore important to regulate the
quantity of rinse aid to achieve good
washing results.
If, after the wash, streaks occur on the
dishes, decrease the amount by one
position. If whitish spots occur, increase the
amount by one position.

C

D

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CLEANING THE FILTERS

The filter system (fig.A “4”) consists of:

a central container that traps the larger
particles;

a flat gauze that continuously filters the
wash water;

a micro filter, located beneath the gauze,
that traps the tiniest particles ensuring a
perfect rinse.

■ To achieve excellent results every time,
the filters should be checked and
cleaned after each wash.

■ To remove the filter unit, simply turn the
handle anticlockwise (fig. 1).

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■ For ease of cleaning, the central container
is removable (fig. 2).

■ Remove the gauze filter (fig.3) and
wash the whole unit under a jet of
water. If necessary a small brush can
be used.

■ With the Self-cleaning Micro filter,
maintenance is reduced and the filter
unit need only be checked every two
weeks. Nevertheless, after each wash it
is advisable to check that the central
container and the gauze filter are not
clogged.

WARNING!
After cleaning the filters, make sure
that they are correctly reassembled
and that the gauze filter is properly
positioned at the bottom of the
dishwasher.

Make sure that the filter is screwed
back, clockwise, into the gauze, as
poor seating of the filter unit could
have an adverse effect on the
efficiency of the appliance.

IMPORTANT
Never use the dishwasher without
the filters.

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PRATICAL HINTS

How to make savings

How to get really good wash
results

■ Before placing the dishes in the
dishwasher, remove any remaining
food (bones, shells, pieces of meat or
vegetables, coffee grounds, skin of fruit,
cigarette ash, tooth picks etc. to avoid
blocking the filters, water outlet and
washing arm nozzles.

■ Try not to rinse the dishes before
loading them into the dishwasher.

■ If saucepans and oven dishes are
encrusted with the remains of burnt or
roast food, it is advisable to leave them
to soak before washing.

■ Place the dishes face downwards.

■ Try to place the dishes in such a way

that they are not touching one another.
If they are loaded properly you will get
better results.

■ After loading the dishes check that the
washing arms can rotate freely.

■ Pans and other dishes that have
particularly stubborn food particles or
remnants of burnt food should be left to
soak in water with dishwasher
detergent.

■ To wash silver properly:

a) rinse the silver immediately after

use, especially if it has been used for
mayonnaise, eggs, fish etc.;

b) do not sprinkle detergent onto it;
c) keep it separate from other metals.

■ If you want the dishwasher to give a
complete wash, place the dishes in the
dishwasher at the end of each meal and
if necessary turn on the COLD RINSE
cycle to soften the food remains and
remove bigger particles of food from the
new load of dishes.
When the dishwasher is full start the
complete wash cycle programme.

■ If the dishes are not very dirty or if the
baskets are not very full select an
ECONOMY programme, following the
instructions in the program list.

What not to wash

■ It should be remembered that not all
dishes are suitable for washing in a
dishwasher.We advise against using
the dishwasher to wash items in
thermoplastic, cutlery with wooden or
plastic handles, saucepans with
wooden handles, items in aluminium,
crystal, leaded glass unless otherwise
stated.

■ Certain decorations may fade. It is
therefore a good idea before loading the
whole batch to wash just one of the
items first so as to be sure that others
like it will not fade.

■ It is a good idea not to put silver cutlery
with non-stainless steel handles into
the dishwasher as there could be a
chemical reaction between them.

IMPORTANT
When buying new crockery or
cutlery always make sure that they are
suitable for washing in a dishwasher.

Useful hints

■ In order to avoid any dripping from the
top rack, remove the lower rack first.

■ If the dishes are to be left in the
machine for some time, leave the door
ajar, to let some air circulate and to
improve the drying performance.

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CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE

■ To clean the dishwasher outside, do not
use solvents (degreasing action) neither
abrasives, but only a cloth soaked with
water.

■ The dishwasher does not require special
maintenance, because the tank is
self-cleaning.

■ Regularly wipe the door gasket with a
damp cloth to remove any food remains
or rinse aid.

■ It is advisable to remove limestone
deposits or dirt periodically, by doing an
empty wash; pour a glass of vinegar on
the bottom of the tank and select the
light wash.

■ If, in spite of the routine cleaning of the
filters, you notice that the dishes or pans
are not properly washed or rinsed, check
that all the spray heads on the rotor
arms (fig. A “5”) are clear.

If they are blocked, clean them in the
following way:

1. to remove the upper rotor arm, turn it
until it lines up with the stop marked
by the arrow (fig. 1). Push it upwards
(fig. 1b) and, keeping it pushed in,
unscrew it in a clockwise direction

(to reassemble it repeat the same
operation, but turn it anticlockwise).

The lower rotor arm can be removed
simply by pulling it upwards (fig. 2);

2. wash the rotor arms under a jet of water
to clear any blockage in the spray
heads;

3. when you have finished, refit the rotor
arms in the same position, remembering
to re-align the arrow and screw into
position.

1

1b

2

WHEN CYCLE IS FINISHED

After every wash it is essential to turn off
water supply and to switch off the machine
by pressing the On/Off button to the off
position.

If the machine is not going to be used for
some time, it is advisable to follow these
rules:

1. do an empty wash with detergent in order

to clean the machine of any deposits;

2. pull out the electric plug;

3. turn off the water tap;

4. fill the rinse aid container;

■ Both the door lining and the tank lining
are in stainless steel; however, should
spots caused by oxidation occur, this is
probably due to a high level of iron salts
presents in the water.

■ The spots can be removed with a mild
abrasive agent; never use chlorine
based materials, steel wool, etc.

5. Ieave the door ajar;

6. keep the inside of the machine clean;

7. If the machine is left in places where the

temperature is below 0°C any water left
inside the pipes may freeze. Wait until
the temperature rises above zero and
then wait for about 24 hours before
starting up the dishwasher.

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DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTROL PANEL

A DIGITAL DISPLAY
B

"PROGRAMME SELECTION" button
"DELAY START" button

C
D "SUPER ECO" option button
E "ACTION PRO" buttons

"START"/"RESET" button

F

(start/cancelling programme)

G "DELAY START" indicator light

DIMENSIONS:

with working top

Height
Depth
Width
Depth with door open

TECHNICAL DATA:

EN 50242 place load
Capacity with pans and dishes
Water supply pressure
Fuse
Power input
Supply voltage

cm
cm
cm
cm

H "OPTION SELECTION" light
I "ACTION PRO" lights
L "SALT EMPTY" light

"RINSE AID EMPTY" light

M
N Programme guide
O "ON/OFF" button

"PROGRAMME STATUS" lights

P

without working top

85
60
60

120

15
9 persons
Min. 80 kPa - Max 800 kPa
(see rating plate)
(see rating plate)
(see rating plate)

82
57,3
59,8

117

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PROGRAMME SELECTION
AND SPECIAL FUNCTIONS

(Use in conjunction with programme guide)

IMPORTANT
The dishwasher has a very practical
function:

- the memory function which saves
the last programme used, so that if
you regularly use the same washing
cycle, you do not have to re-set the
programme every time, thereby
saving time and effort.

■ If you wish, press the "ACTION PRO +"
or "ACTION PRO –" button.

■ If you wish, press the option button (the
corresponding indicator light will turn on).

The option button can be selected or
deselected WITHIN one minute of the
programme commencing.

■ Press the "START" button.
The length of the program will be shown on
the display alternating hours with minutes
[I.e.: 1 h (1 hour) / 25 (25 minutes)].

■ Close the door (after an audible signal
has sounded, the programme will start
automatically).The display will show the
time remaining to the end of the cycle.

"ACTION PRO" buttons

These buttons allows you to modify the
wash intensity, according to how dirty your
dishes are, by modifying the wash time
and temperature.
Pressing the button the intensity of
wash will be increased, pressing the
button the intensity of wash will be
reduced and the wash time will be
remarkably shorter.
The combination of the buttons with the 4
main wash programmes enable to have 8
additional wash cycles (achieving a total of
12 programmes of washing).

IMPORTANT
When the dishwasher is switched on,
the setting last used will be indicated.

Programme settings

■ Open the door and place the dirty dishes
inside the appliance.

■ Press the "ON/OFF" button . The
display will show the last programme
used.

■ To set another programme, press the
"PROGRAMME SELECTION" button
("PROGR.").

WHITIN one minute of the programme
commencing, another programme
can be selected, by pressing the
"PROGRAMME SELECTION" button
(it is also possible to select or deselect
the "ACTION PRO" buttons).

“AUTOMATIC” programmes

The dishwasher is equipped with a dirt
sensor, able to analyse water murkiness

during all "AUTOMATIC" programme
phases (see programme list); thanks to
this sensor the washing cycle parameters
are automatically adapted to the real
quantity of dirt on dishes. Thus excellent
washing results are guaranteed while
optimising water and energy consumption.

"IMPULSE" programmes

The “IMPULSE” programmes use an
impluse washing technology, which reduces
consumption, noise and increases
performances.

IMPORTANT
The “intermittent” working of the
washing pump MUST NOT BE
considered a malfunction, it is a
characteristic of the impulse washing
so must be considered a normal
function of the programme.

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Programme interruption

Programme operations

Opening the door when a programme is
running is not recommended especially
during the main wash and final hot rinse
phases. However, if the door is opened
while a programme is running (for example,
to add dishes) the machine stops
automatically and the display will flash the
remaining time before the end of the cycle.
Close the door, without pressing any
buttons. The cycle will start from where it
left off.

WARNING!
If you open the door during the
drying cycle, an audible audio signal
advises you that the drying cycle has
not yet finished.

Changing a running programme

Proceed as follows to change or cancel a
running programme:

■ Open the door.

Whilst the programme is running, the
display shows the time remaining to the
end of the cycle, which is automatically
updated.
The "PROGRAMME STATUS" indicator lights
("WASH" , "RINSE" , "DRY" ,

"END" ) will light singularly and in
sequence to indicate the current phase.

If there is any break in the power supply
while the dishwasher is operating, a
special memory stores the selected
programme and, when the power is
restored, it continues where it left off.

Programme end

A 5 second alarm will sound (if not muted)
3 times at 30 second intervals to signal that
the programme has ended.
The display and all the indicator lights will
switch off.
Dishes can now be removed and the
dishwasher turned off by pressing the
"ON/OFF" button or dishes can be loaded
for a new cycle.

■ Hold the "RESET" button down for at
least 5 seconds.

■ The running programme will be
cancelled.

■ At this point a new programme can be set.

WARNING!
Before starting a new programme,
you should check that there is still
detergent in the dispenser.
If necessary, top up the dispenser.

Option button

“SUPER ECO” button

This button provides an energy and time
saving of 25% on average (according to
the select cycle) reducing the wash water
temperature and the drying time during the
final rinse.
This programme is recommended for light
soil washes, and for slightly wet dishes that
are not fully dry, & improved drying results.
We advise you to leave the door of the
dishwasher half-open at the end of the
cycle, to allow for a natural circulation of air
inside the dishwasher.

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"DELAY START" button

Alarm mute for the PROGRAMME
END

Dishwasher start time can be set with this
button, delaying start from 1 to 23 hours.

Proceed as follows to set a delayed start:

■ Press the "DELAY START" button ("00"

will appear on the display).

■ Press the button again to increase the
delay in hours (each time the button is
pressed the delay is increased by 1 hour
to a maximum of 23). The “DELAY
START” indicator light will turn on.

■ To start the countdown press the
"START" button (the “DELAY START”
indicator light will start to flash). At the
end of the countdown, the programme
will automatically start (the “DELAY
START” indicator light will turn off).

If you wish to see which programme has
been selected, press the "PROGRAMME
SELECTION" button.

Proceed as follows to cancel a delayed
start:

■ Hold the "RESET" button down for at

least 5 seconds.

The alarm for the programme end may be
muted as follows:

IMPORTANT
The dishwasher must be ALWAYS off
before start this procedure.

1. Hold down the "PROGRAMME
SELECTION" button and at the same

time switch on the dishwasher by
pressing the "ON/OFF" button (a brief
audible signal will sound).

2. Keep the "PROGRAMME SELECTION"
button pressed for at least 15 seconds
(during this time, 2 audible signals will
sound).

3. Release the button when the second
audible signal sounds ("b1" will appear on
the display to indicate that the alarm is on).

4. Press the same button again ("b0" will
appear on the display to indicate that the
alarm is off).

5. Turn off the dishwasher by pressing the
"ON/OFF" button to confirm the new

setting.

To turn the alarm on again, follow the same
procedure.

■ The delayed start and the selected
programme will be cancelled.

■ At this point, a new programme and
option buttons must be set to start a
new programme as indicated in the
"PROGRAMME SETTINGS" section.

WARNING!
To ensure the correct operation of
the anti-overflow safety device, we
recommend that the dishwasher is
not moved or tilted during operation.
If however it is necessary to tilt or
move the dishwasher, please ensure
that the washing cycle is complete
and that there is no remaining water
inside the dishwasher.

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The dishwasher is able to signal a series of faults in the display.

AUTOMATIC FAULT SIGNALS

FAULTS CAUSE SOLUTION

E2 appears on the display and

the alarm sounds.

E3 appears on the display and

the alarm sounds.

E4 appears on the display and

the alarm sounds.

E5,E6,E7,Ef or EL appears

on the display and the alarm
sounds.

Ei appear on the display

E8 or

and the alarm sounds.

No water (inlet hose closed).

The machine cannot drain water.

Water leak

Electronic control fault.

The water heating element is not
working correctly or the filter plate is
clogged.

Turn off the dishwasher, open the
inlet hose and reset the cycle.

Check if the drain tube is bent or if
the siphon or filters are clogged.
If the problem persists, contact
Customer Service.

Check if the drain tube is bent or if
the siphon or filters are clogged.
If the problem persists, contact
Customer Service.

Contact Customer Service.

Clean the filter plate.
If the problem persists, contact
Customer Service.

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PROGRAMME GUIDE

Wash with prewash

For wash programmes with prewash, it is advisable to add a second dose of detergent (max.

5.75 g) directly in the machine.

/( ) = "AUTOMATIC" PROGRAMMES ARE OPTIMISED THANKS TO THE DIRT SENSOR THAT ADAPTS

••

WASHING PARAMETERS TO DISH DIRT LEVELS.

Hygiene+

75°C

STEAM

75°C

Chef

65°C

Family

65 - 75°C

AUTO

50 - 60°C

Auto

45 - 55°C

Night

55°C

ECO

45°C

Cristal

45°C

An antibacterial cycle, intended for washing and
sterilising dishes (even heavily stained ones)
babies’ bottles etc.

Cycle with alternating action of water jets and
steam. Effective in softening and removing dried up
soil from heavily soiled loads.

Intended for rapid washing of heavily soiled
crockery and cutlery.

For mixed loads with pots and pans including
some heavy soiled items of crockery and cutlery.

Intended mixed soiled loads including heavy
soiled items of crockery, glassware and cutlery.

Fast cycle for mixed lightly soiled loads of
crockery, glassware, cutlery, pots and pans.

Quietest washing cycle for night washing of mixed
lightly soiled loads of crockery, glassware, cutlery,
pots and pans.

Energy saving program intended for normal
soiled loads of crockery, glassware and cutlery.

Programme for testing to AS/NZS 2007.

Suitable for delicate crockery and glassware.

Wash 59’

A

65°C

RAPID 29'

50°C

Pre-wash

Suitable for heavily soiled items that are to be
washed straight after a meal (Max 8 place load).

Quick wash for dishes which are to be washed
immediately after the meal (Max 6 place load).

Short cold pre-wash for items that are stored in
the dishwasher until you are ready to wash a full
load.

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= "AUTOMATIC" programmes= "IMPULSE" programmes

Check list

Detergent for soaking

(Prewash)

Detergent for washing

Clean filter

Check rinse aid

dispenser

Check salt container

Programme contents

Hot pre-wash

Cold pre-wash

Main wash

First cold rinse

Second cold rinse

Avarage
duration

in minutes

Hot rinse with rinse aid

Special function

buttons available

*

With cold water (15°C)

-Tolerance ± 10%-

"DELAY START" button

"SUPER ECO" button

•

(5.75 g)

•

(5.75 g)

•

(5.75 g)

•

(5.75 g)

(0 g)

(0 g)

(0 g)

•

(5.75 g)

(0 g)

•

•••

(28 g)

•

•••

(28 g)

•

•••

(28 g)

(28 g)

(28 g)

(28 g)

(28 g)

(28 g)

(28 g)

•

•••

•

•••

•

•••

•

•••

•

•••

•

•••

75°C

75°C

65°C

65°C/
75°C

50°C/

( ) ( )

60°C
45°C/

( ) ( )

55°C

55°C

45°C

45°C

( )

140

130

85

115/
125

100/

120

70/

80

240

170

85

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

•

(5.75 g)

(28 g)

(0 g)

(28 g)

(0 g)

(0 g)

N/A = OPTION NOT AVAILABLE

•

•••

•

•••

•

65°C

50°C

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59

29

5

YES

YES

YES

YES

N/A

N/A

WITH HOT WATER THE TIME REMAINING UNTIL THE END OF THE PROGRAMME IS AUTOMATICALLY DISPLAYED WHILE THE

PROGRAMME IS RUNNING.

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THE WATERBLOCK SYSTEM

The waterblock system has been designed to improve the safety of your appliance,
particularly when the machine is left unattended.
The waterblock system actually prevents flooding which might be caused by a
machine malfunction or as a result of a fracture on the pipes.

How does waterblock work

The sump located in the base of the appliance collects any possible water leakage
and operates a sensor which subsequently activates a valve placed under the water
tap and stops any water from the supply even with the tap fully opened. If the box
containing the electrical parts is damaged, remove the plug from the socket
immediately.

To ensure perfect operation of the safety system, box “A” with the hose, should be
connected to the tap as shown in figure “1”. The inlet hose should not be cut, as it
contains parts under load. If the hose is not long enough for correct connection, it
must be replaced with a longer one. The hose can be obtained from your Service
Agent.

This dishwasher is also equipped with an anti-overflow safety device which, if water
exceeds normal levels due to malfunctions, automatically blocks water flow and/or
drains excess quantities.

Fig. 1

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A

IDENTIFYING MINOR FAULTS

Should the dishwasher fail to operate, before contacting the Service Centre, make
the following checks:

FAULT CAUSE REMEDY

1 - Machine completely dead

2 - Machine does not

draw water

3 - Machine does not

discharge water

4 - Machine discharges

water continuously

5 - Spray arms are not heard

to rotate

6 - On electronic appliances

without a display: one or
more LED flashing quickly.

Plug is not connected to wall
socket

O/I button has not been pressed

Door is open
No electricity

See causes for no. 1

Water tap is turned off
Programme selector is not at

correct position
The inlet hose is bent

The inlet hose filter is not
correctly connected

Filter is dirty
Outlet hose is kinked
The outlet hose extension is

not correctly connected

The outlet connection on the
wall is pointing downwards not
upwards

Position of outlet hose is too
low

Excessive amount of detergent

Item prevents arms from rotating
Plate and cup filter very dirty

Water inlet tap turned off

Connect electric plug

Press button

Close door
Check the fuse in the plug and

the electricity supply
Check

Turn water tap on
Turn programme selector to

correct position
Eliminate the bends in the hose

Clean the filter at the end of the
hose

Clean filter
Straighten outlet hose
Follow the instructions for

connecting the outlet hose
carefully

Call a qualified technician

Lift outlet hose to at least 40 cm
above floor level

Reduce amount of detergent
Use suitable detergent

Check
Clean plate and cup filter

Switch off the appliance.
Turn on the tap.
Re-set the cycle.

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FAULT CAUSE REMEDY

7 - Load of dishes is only

partially washed

8 - Detergent not dispensed

or partially dispensed

9 - Presence of white spots

on dishes

10 -Noise during wash

11 -The dishes are not

completely dry

See causes for no. 5
Bottom of saucepans have not

been washed well

Edge of saucepans have not
been washed well

Spray arms are partially blocked

The dishes have not been
properly loaded

The end of the outlet hose is in
the water

The incorrect amount of
detergent has been measured
out; the detergent is old and hard

The wash programme is not
thorough enough

The lower basket dishes have
not been washed

Cutlery, dishes, pans, etc... stop
the detergent dispenser opening

Water is too hard

The dishes knock against one
another

The revolving arms knock against
the dishes

Inadequate air flow

Rinse aid missing

Check
Burnt on food remains must

be soaked before putting pans
in dishwasher

Reposition saucepans

Remove spray arms by
unscrewing ring nuts clockwise
and wash under running water

Do not place the dishes too
closely together

The end of the outlet hose
must not come into contact
with the outflow water

Increase the measure
according to how dirty the
dishes are and change detergent

Choose a more vigorous
programme

Depress half load button

Position dishes not to obstruct
the dispenser

Check salt and rinse aid level
and regulate amount.
Should the fault persist,
Contact Service Centre

Re-check loading of dishes in
the basket

Again re-check loading

Leave the dishwasher door ajar
at the end of the wash program
to allow the dishes to dry naturally

Fill the rinse aid dispenser

N.B.: Should any of the situations occur and should the machine give a bad wash performance,
it is necessary to remove the deposits from the dishes by hand since the final drying cycle hardens the
deposits which a second wash in the machine would not be able to remove.

If the malfunction continues contact a Service Centre quoting the serial number of the dishwasher.
This is found on the plaque on the inside of the dishwasher door at the top or on the guarantee.
This information will make it possible to take more effective action more quickly.

The manufacturers decline any responsibility for any printing mistakes in this instruction booklet.
They also reserve the right to modify their own appliances as necessary without altering the
essential characteristics.

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The manufacturer declines all responsibility in the event of any printing mistakes in this
booklet. The manufacturer also reserves the right to make appropriate modifications to
its products without changing the essential characteristics.

This appliance is marked according to the European directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (WEEE).
By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the
environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this
product.
The symbol on the product indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall
be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment
Disposal must be carried out in accordance with local environmental regulations for waste disposal.
For more detailed information about treatment, recovery and recycling of this product, please contact your local
city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

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