Hotpoint SDW 60 User Manual

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Instructions for Installation and Use

Dishwasher

Model SDW 60

D ISHWASHER

Contents

Electrical Connection

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For Your Safety

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Installation

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Getting to know your Dishwasher

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The Controls

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How to use your Dishwasher

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Programme Chart

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Before Using your Dishwasher

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Loading your Dishwasher

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Care and Cleaning

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Troubleshooting

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Information for Test Labs

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After Sales Service

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Hotpoint Guarantee

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Notes

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Key Contacts

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:

Merloni Elettrodomestici UK Ltd. Morley Way, Peterborough, PE2 9JB.

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Electrical Connection

WARNING:Thisappliancemustbeearthed.

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.

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

IMPORTANT: WIRES IN THE MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCEWITH 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’

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.

WARNING: 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 tip forward.

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.

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 current-operated circuit breaker, ensure that it conforms to the latest regulations.

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 nonoriginal spare parts.

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For your Safety

Thismanualformsanintegralpartoftheappliance.Itmustalwaysbekepthandyforreference.Readthroughalltheinstructionscontainedinthismanual beforeusingthedishwasher.

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 materialaroundthehome.

2.Afterremovingthepackaging, check to make sure your appliance is intact. If in doubt, contact a qualified professional.

3.DONOTuse extensionleads and multiple plugs. If the electricity supply wire is not long enough, then have it replacedwithoneofthecorrect length and remember that it should be free of bends or dangerouskinks.

4.In the event of any damage to the power cord have it replaced by a qualified technician.

5.Themainsplugmustbeeasily accessibleafterinstallation.

6.Iftheapplianceisnotoperating properly or if maintenance operations are necessary, disconnect the dishwasher from the mains power supply (unplugit!).

7.DO NOT install outdoors, not even if the area is covered by a roof: it is extremely dangeroustoleaveitexposed torainandthunderstorms.

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

9.Do not touch the heating elementduringorstraightafter a wash cycle.

10.Iftheappliancemalfunctions, turn off the water inlet tap and disconnecttheplugfromthe wall socket. Then read the sectionentitled "Troubleshooting".Ifyou cannotresolvetheproblem, thencallHotpointService (seeKEYCONTACTS,back page).

Theratingplate,featuringthe technicaldata,serialnumber andmarkings,isvisibly positionedontheinneredgeof thedoor.

DONOTremovetheratingplate.

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 whenopen.

Keep all packaging material away from children.

1.DO NOT use solvents, such as alcohol or turpentine which may causeanexplosion.

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 causeinjuryand/ordamagetheappliance.

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

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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 againstthewall.Thedishwasheris providedwithwatersupplyanddrain hoses, which can be directed towards the left or right to facilitate appropriateinstallation.

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 inclinedmorethan2degrees.Ifthe applianceislevel,itwill helpensure itscorrect operation.

Cold water connection.

Connect the cold water supply hose, inserting the small filter supplied with the dishwasher and makingsurethatitisfastenedtightly in place (see figure 2). 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.

Height Adjustment

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Insert the appliance into the cutout andthenadjusttheheightusingthe

screws located on the front bottom

part of the machine. Use a Fig.2 screwdriver to turn the screws in

the clockwise or anti-clockwise direction to increase or decrease the height respectively.

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 essentialtocomplywiththefollowing information:-

Standpipe:

Ensurethatthehoseisnotpushed toofardownthestandpipe.

Iftheendofyourdrainhoseisfitted with‘retainingflaps’,ensuretheyare insertedfullyintothestandpipe. This will prevent the pipe from jumping outduringinstallationanduse.

DO NOT position the standpipe near an electrical outlet. ENSUREthatthedrainhoseisnot kinked and it is routed as shown in thediagram.

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 householdsink.

It MUST NOT be connected to a surface water drain.

SinkWasteSystem:

Forundersinkdrainage:

Before connecting the drain hose, remove any internal restrictions - Thiswillpreventabuildupofdebris whichcouldcauseablockage.

Remove any restrictions from the waste spigot and ensure that the sealingbungisremoved.Thehose 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.

4.Attach the GREY drainage hose to the under sink waste disposal unit securely, using the clip and rubber tube supplied.

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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INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING THE DISHWASHER IN

FULLY-FITTED KITCHENS.

Your freestandingdishwasher canbeinstalledinmodernkitchensasfollows:

lto stand next to furniture units or other electric household appliances

(Pleasereadthechapteron “Installation”intheinstructionmanual.)

lto insert or built-in under the one worktop.

Shoulditbenecessarytoremovethetopshelfofthedishwasher,proceedasfollows:

Unscrewthe2rearscrewsandthen,withalightpushforward,letitslideoutandremoveit(seefig.1)

Discardthepolystyrenerectangle.

Openthedoorand,afterunscrewingthefixingscrews,removethe3plasticplugsusedtohooktheshelfon(fig.2)

Glueonthesmallsoundproofingadhesivespongystripontothetopcrosspiece(photo3)and,aftertiltingtheappliance,glue onanotheroneunderneaththebase(photo4).

Straightenuptheapplianceandadjustthefrontandbackfeetbyunscrewingtheminananti-clockwisedirectiontoraisethe dishwashertotherequiredheight.

Inserttheapplianceunderneaththeworktop(fig.5),checkingthattheinletandoutletpipesdonotgetbentorsquashed (please readtheinstructionsprovidedinthe“Installation”chapter).

–Openthedishwasherdoorandglueonthetwoequal-sizedadhesivespongystripsonthefrontedgeoftheappliancecabinet. Beginfromthetopwithoutleavingoutanyspacesandmakesurethestripsadhereallalongthelengthoftheedge.Asmallpart ofthespongystripprotrudingontotheoutsidewillblockanylightleftbetweenthedishwasherandadjacentcabinets,thus improvingthesoundproofing.

Warning:

Thedishwasherplugmustbewithinaccessoncetheappliancehasbeenbuiltin,inordertoallowformaintenancetobecarried outsafely.

Thestructureofyourdishwashermakesitimpossibletofititunderahob.

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