Hotpoint FDW 75, FDW 70 User Manual

Instruction booklet

DISHWASHER

Contents

EN EN

Installation, 2-6

English, 1

Positioning and levelling
Technical data
Electrical connection
Connecting the water supply
To install in fully-fitted kitchens

Description of the appliance, 7

Overall view
Control panel

Loading the racks, 8

Lower rack
Cutlery basket
Upper rack

FDW 70

FDW 75

Start-up and use, 9

Starting the dishwasher
Loading the detergent
Washing options

Wash cycles, 10

Wash cycle table

Rinse aid and refined salt, 11

Loading the rinse aid
Loading the refined salt

Care and maintenance, 12

Shutting off the water and electricity supplies
Cleaning the dishwasher
Preventing unpleasant odours
Cleaning the sprayer arms
Cleaning the filters
Leaving the machine unused for extended periods

Precautions and advice, 13-14

General safety
Disposal
Saving energy and respecting the environment

Troubleshooting, 15

Information for Test Labs, 16

After Sales Service, 17

After Sales Service
Essential Contact Information
Parts and Accessories
Appliance Registration

Hotpoint Guarantee, 18

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Installation

EN

! Keep this instruction manual in a safe place for
future reference. If the appliance is sold, given away
or moved, please ensure the manual is kept with the
machine, so that the new owner may benefit from the
advice contained within it.

! Please read this instruction manual carefully: it
contains important information regarding the safe
installation, use and maintenance of the appliance.

! If the appliance must be moved at any time, keep it
in an upright position; if absolutely necessary, it may
be tilted onto its back.

Positioning and levelling

1. Remove the appliance from all packaging and
check that it has not been damaged during
transportation.
If it has been damaged, contact the retailer and do not
proceed any further with the installation process.

2. Check the dishwasher by placing it so that its sides
or back panel are in contact with the adjacent
cabinets or even with the wall. This appliance can also
be recessed under a single worktop (

Assembly instruction sheet

3. Position the dishwasher on a level and sturdy floor. If
the floor is uneven, the front feet of the appliance may
be adjusted until it reaches a horizontal position (the
angle of inclination must not exceed 2 degrees). If the
appliance is levelled correctly, it will be more stable
and much less likely to move or cause vibrations and
noise while it is operating.

Connecting the water outlet hose

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Advice regarding the first wash cycle

After the appliance has been installed, immediately
before running the first wash cycle, completely fill the
salt dispenser with water and add approximately 2 kg
of salt (
overflow: this is normal and is not a cause for
concern. It is also normal that the LOW SALT*
indicator light continues to flash for a few cycles after
the salt has been loaded.

see Rinse aid and refined salt

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Connect the outlet hose
(without bending it) to a
drain duct with a minimum
diameter of 4 cm.
Alternatively, rest it over a
sink or tub; the free end of
the hose should not
remain immersed in water.

The special plastic elbow*
makes it easier to find the best layout: fix the elbow to
the wall securely in order to prevent the outlet hose
from moving and spilling the dirty water.
The part of the hose marked with the letter A should
be between 40 and 100 cm above the ground (

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! We advise against the use of hose extensions.

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This dishwasher conforms to
the fol l ow ing European

Community Directives:

-73/23/EEC dated 19/02/73
(Low Voltage) and subsequent
modifications

-89/336/EEC dated 03/05/89
(Electromagnetic Compatibility)

and subsequent modifications)

-97/17/EC (Labelling)

- 2002/96/EC(WEEE)

* Only available in selected models.

! The dishwasher meets the requirements set out by
the regulations in force concerning safety and
electrical equipment.

! DO NOT use the plug unless the fuse cover is fitted.

EN

Changing the Plug

! 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 non­original spare parts.

Electrical Connection

Before inserting the plug into the electrical socket,
make sure that:

• the socket is earthed and complies with current
regulations;

• the socket can withstand the maximum load of the
appliance, which is indicated on the data plate
located on the inside of the door (

of the appliance

• the power supply voltage falls within the values
indicated on the data plate on the inside of the
door;

• the socket is compatible with the plug of the
appliance. If this is not the case, ask an authorised
technician to replace the plug (
not use extension cables or multiple sockets.

! 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.

! The cable should be checked regularly and replaced

by authorised technicians only (

);

see Description

see Assistance

see Assistance

); do

).

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

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

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.

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EN

Connecting the water supplies

! Connection to the water and electricity supplies
should only be performed by a qualified technician.

! Ensure that the new hose supplied is connected and
the old hose is disposed of safely.

! The dishwasher should not stand on top of the water
hoses or the electricity supply cable.

Connecting the water inlet hose

The water inlet (A) and outlet (B) hoses and the
electricity supply cable may be positioned towards the
right or the left in order to achieve the best possible
installation (

see figure

).

• To a suitable cold water connection point: before

A

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100

attaching the hose, run the water until it is perfectly
clear so that any impurities that may be present in
the water do not clog the appliance; after
performing this operation, screw the inlet hose
tightly onto a tap with a ¾ gas threaded
connection.

• To a suitable hot water connection point: your
dishwasher may be provided with hot water from
the mains supply (if you have a central heating
system with radiators) provided that it does not
exceed a temperature of 60°C.
Screw the hose to the tap as described for
connection to a cold water supply.

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B

! Ensure the fill hose is only fitted to the cold water
supply. DO NOT overtighten the hose connector, hand
tight is sufficient.

! Ensure the fill hose is not kinked.

! Tap connections*: A range of adaptors are available

to suit your tap.

! DO NOT connect the dishwasher to a single outlet
instantaneous water heater or an electric heater.

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.

! If the inlet hose is not long enough, contact a

specialist store or an authorised technician (

Assistance

).

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! The water pressure must be within the values
indicated in the Technical data table (

see Installation

! The hose should not be bent or compressed.

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* Only available in selected models.

Sink Waste System

For under sink drainage:

Anti-flooding protection*

EN

To ensure floods do not occur, the dishwasher:

• 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”).

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

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

- 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
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 (

Assistance

).

Water Stop

* safety device, in other

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

• 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.

* Only available in selected models.

5

EN

To install the dishwasher in fully-fitted
kitchens.

Your free standing dishwasher can be installed in
modern kitchens as follows:

• to stand next to furniture units or other electric

household appliances (

Connection

• to insert or built-in under the one worktop.

Should it be necessary to remove the top shelf of
the dishwasher, proceed as follows:

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See Electrical

1. unscrew the 2 rear
screws and then, with
a light push forward,
let it slide out and
remove it (

2. discard the
polystyrene rectangle;

3. open the door and,
after unscrewing the
fixing screws, remove
the 3 plastic plugs
used to hook the shelf
on (

see figure);

see figure

6. Straighten up the appliance and adjust the front
and back feet by unscrewing them in an anti­clockwise direction to raise the dishwasher to the
required height.

7. Insert the appliance underneath the worktop (

figure

), checking that the inlet and outlet pipes do

not get bent or squashed (

inlet hose

);

8. Open the dishwasher door and glue on the two
equal-sized adhesive spongy strips on the front
edge of the appliance cabinet. Begin from the top
without leaving out any spaces and make sure the
strips adhere all along the length of the edge. A
small part of the spongy strip protruding onto the
outside will block any light left between the
dishwasher and adjacent cabinets, thus improving
the soundproofing.

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See Connecting the water

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600

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4. glue on the small
soundproofing
adhesive spongy strip
onto the top
crosspiece (

figure

);

5. tilt the appliance and glue on another one
underneath the base.

6

see

! The dishwasher plug must be within access once
the appliance has been built in, in order to allow for
maintenance to be carried out safely.
! The structure of your dishwasher makes it
impossible to fit it under a hob.