HOTPOINT BCI480.C User Manual

Instructions for Installation and Use

Dishwasher

Model BCI 480

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Contents

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Electrical Connection
For Your Safety
Installation
Getting to know your Dishwasher
The Controls
How to use your Dishwasher
Programme Chart
Before Using your Dishwasher
Loading your Dishwasher
Care and Cleaning
Troubleshooting
Information for Test Labs
After Sales Service
Hotpoint Guarantee
Notes
Key Contacts

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Back Cover

Retention of this Instruction Book

This Instruction Book must be kept handy for reference as it contains important details on the safe and proper use of
the appliance.

If you sell or pass the appliance to someone else, or move house and leave it behind, make sure this Book is also
provided so the new owner can become familiar with the appliance and safety warnings.

If the Book is lost or damaged a copy may be obtained from:
Indesit Company UK Ltd. Morley Way, Peterborough, PE2 9JB.

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Electrical Connection

WARNING: This appliance must be earthed.

Fuses

Your appliance comes fitted with a plug and a 13A fuse. If
you need to replace the fuse, only those rated at 13A and
ASTA approved to BS1362 should be used. If you lose
the fuse cover, a replacement may be obtained from your
local authorised Service Centre or Electrical company.
Correct replacement is identified by colour coding or the
marking on base of plug.

WARNING: DO NOT use the plug unless the fuse

cover is fitted.

Changing the Plug

Cut off and dispose of the supplied plug if it does not

fit your socket.

To avoid a shock hazard DO NOT insert the
discarded plug into a socket anywhere else.

Wires in the mains lead are coloured accordance with the
following code:
Green/Yellow - Earth
Blue - Neutral
Brown - Live

it is open, this could damage the door or cause the
appliance to tip forward.

Once the appliance has been installed, the power
supply cable and the electrical socket should be easily
accessible.

The cable should not be bent or compressed.

If the power supply cable is damaged, it must be
replaced by the manufacturer or its Technical Assistance
Service in order to prevent all potential hazards. (See
Assistance)

The Company shall not be held responsible for any

incidents that occur if these regulations are not observed.

Safety Information

At the time of delivery...
All functions of your dishwasher have been thoroughly
tested at the factory. A small number of water marks
may have been left as a result, they will disappear when
the appliance is used for the first time.

- This appliance should only be connected to a 230/240V
AC source, via a properly installed earthed socket.

- Use the dishwasher solely in a domestic environment.

- DO NOT stand or place heavy objects on the door when
it is open, this could damage the door or cause the
appliance to tip forward.

If you change the plug, the colour of the wires in the
mains lead may not correspond with the terminal
markings in the plug, which if not coloured, could be:

EARTH ‘E’ or
NEUTRAL ‘N’
LIVE ‘L’

Changing the Mains Lead

A lead can be ordered from Hotpoint Service
UK: 08709 066 066 or
Republic of Ireland: 1850 302 220

- If you have damaged the existing lead or require a
longer one a charge will be made. It is strongly advised
that this work is carried out by a qualified electrician.

- If the domestic wiring includes a residual current­operated circuit breaker, ensure that it conforms to the
latest regulations.

The dishwasher must not be connected to the electricity
supply while installation is being carried out.

- This appliance should only be connected to a 230/240V
AC source, via a properly installed earthed socket.

- Use the dishwasher solely in a domestic environment.

- DO NOT stand or place heavy objects on the door when

If your family includes children...

- DO NOT allow children to play with the appliance or
tamper with its controls.

- Keep detergents and rinse aids away from children.
Keep children away from the open door of a
dishwasher, there could still be some detergent left
inside.

CAUTION:

The dishwasher meets the requirements set out by the
regulations in force concerning safety and electrical
equipment.
Any technical checks should be conducted exclusively by
a trained and authorised technician: Repairs carried out
by unaithorised persons will invalidate the guarantee, as
well as posing a potential hazard to the user.

The manufacturer declines all responsibility for
damage to persons or property resulting from failure to
observe the above precautions, from tampering with even
a single component or from the use of non-original spare
parts.

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For your Safety

This manual forms an integral part of the appliance. It must always be kept handy for reference. Read through all the
instructions contained in this manual before using the dishwasher.

Installation must be performed by a qualified technician, in compliance with the regulations in force, including the
prevention and elimination of radio frequency interference.

The dishwasher is designed for washing and drying dishes, any other use shall be considered improper. The
manufacturer declines all responsibility for uses other than those described above.

1. Seperate the various
packaging materials and
dispose of safely - DO
NOT leave discarded
packaging material
around the home.

2. After removing the
packaging, check to
make sure your
appliance is intact. If in
doubt, contact a
qualified professional.

3. DO NOT use extension
leads and multiple plugs.
If the electricity supply
wire is not long enough,
then have it replaced
with one of the correct
length and remember
that it should be free of
bends or dangerous
kinks.

4. If the supply cord is
damaged, it must be
replaced by the
manufacturer, its service
agent in order to avoid a
hazard.

5. The mains plug must be
easily accessible after
installation.

6. If the appliance is not
operating properly or if
maintenance operations
are necessary,
disconnect the
dishwasher from the

mains power supply
(unplug it!).

7. DO NOT install
outdoors, not even if the
area is covered by a
roof: it is extremely
dangerous to leave it
exposed to rain and
thunderstorms.

8. If installed on a carpeted
or covered floor, ensure
that the openings on the
underside are not
obstructed.

9. Do not touch the heating
element during or
straight after a wash
cycle.

10. If the appliance
malfunctions, turn off
the water inlet tap and
disconnect the plug
from the wall socket.
Then read the section
entitled
"Troubleshooting". If
you cannot resolve the
problem, then call
Hotpoint Service (see
KEY CONTACTS, back
page).

11. The door should not be
left in the open position
since this could present
a tripping hazard.

The dishwasher is intended for use by adults. DO

NOT allow children to come near or play with the controls.

Keep children away from detergents and clear of the
dishwasher door when open.
Keep all packaging material away from children.

1. DO NOT use solvents, such as alcohol or turpentine
which may cause an explosion.

2. DO NOT load dishes to wash that are soiled with ash,
wax or paints.

3. DO NOT lean, sit or stand on any part of the dishwasher

- this could cause injury and/or damage the appliance.

4. DO NOT drink any water residues from inside the
dishwasher.

The rating plate, featuring
the technical data, serial
number and markings, is
visibly positioned on the
inner edge of the door.
DO NOT remove the rating
plate.

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Installation

Choose where you want to
install your dishwasher, you
can place it so that its sides
or back panel are side by
side with furniture or up
against the wall. (See the
built-in instructions for the
measures). The dishwasher
is provided with water supply
and drain hoses, which can
be directed towards the left
or right to facilitate
appropriate installation.

Levelling

Once the appliance is
positioned, adjust the feet by
screwing them in or out
depending on how high you
want it and to level it so that
it is horizontal. Make sure
that it is not inclined more
than 2 degrees. If the
appliance is level, it will help
ensure its correct operation.

Height Adjustment

Insert the appliance into the
cutout and then adjust the
height using the screws
located on the front bottom
part of the machine. Use a
screwdriver to turn the
screws in the clockwise or
anti-clockwise direction to
increase or decrease the
height respectively.

Cold water connection

Connect the cold water
supply hose, and making
sure that it is fastened tightly
in place. If the water hoses
are new or have been out of
use for an extended period
of time, let the water run to
make sure it is clear and free
of impurities before making
the connection. If this
precaution is not taken, the
water inlet could get blocked,
causing damage to your
dishwasher.

It is strongly recommended
to use a new hose to
connect the dishwasher to
the water supply line, and the
old hose-set should not be
reused. Asking to specilized
shop or an authorized
service technician (see
Service).

Condensation-proof tape

On some models, a
transparent condensation­proof adhesive tape has been
provided.
It should be stuck onto the
lower side of your wooden
worktop to protect it from the
formation of condensation.
When not provided, this tape
can be requested as a spare
part from authorised
retailers.

Anti-flooding protection

To ensure floods do not
occur, the dishwasher:

- is provided with a special
system which blocks the
water supply in the event of
anomalies or leaks from
inside the appliance.

- is provided with a Water
Stop safety device, in other
words it has a water inlet
hose that consists of a
transparent hose on the
outside and a red hose on
the inside: both the hoses
can withstand extremely high
pressure. If the internal hose
breaks, the external hose
becomes a bright red colour
and carries the water instead,
thus avoiding any leakage.

It is very important to check
the external hose regularly:
if it is a bright red colour, it
must be replaced by an
authorised technician as
soon as possible (see
Assistance).

WARNING:
HAZARDOUS
VOLTAGE!

Under no circumstance
should the water inlet hose
be cut as it contains live
electrical parts.

Drain hose connection

WARNING: Connect your
dishwasher drain hose to
pipes which connect to the
foul drain system and not to
surface water drains.
IMPORTANT: For the
correct operation of your
dishwasher, it is essential to
comply with the following
information:-

Standpipe:

Ensure that the hose is not
pushed too far down the
standpipe.
If the end of your drain hose
is fitted with ‘retaining flaps’,
ensure they are inserted fully
into the standpipe. This will
prevent the pipe from
jumping out during
installation and use.

DO NOT
position the
standpipe near
an electrical
outlet.

ENSURE that
the drain hose is not kinked
and it is routed as shown in
the diagram.

The standpipe should have
a bore of at least 38mm (11/
2”). It should be installed as
shown, have a trap fitted and
must discharge into the
same drain system as your
household sink.
It MUST NOT be connected
to a surface water drain.

Sink Waste System:

For under sink drainage:
Before connecting the drain
hose, remove any internal
restrictions - This will
prevent a build up of debris
which could cause a
blockage.
Remove any restrictions
from the waste spigot and
ensure that the sealing bung
is removed. The hose should
be routed, such that it is
raised to a minimum height
of 800mm (31/2”).

NOTE: Ensure the sink
outlet pipe has a minimum
diamtere of 32mm.

1. Untie the end of the GREY
drainage hose from the rear
of the appliance.

2. Reposition the ‘Hooked
End Support’ as required
along the GREY drainage
hose.

3. If fitting an under sink
waste disposal unit, cut out
the membrane, bung or
blanking plug.

Ensure the drain hose is
securely attached, to prevent
it coming away while the
machine is in use and
causing a flood.

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