Smeg DWA314X Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

GUIDE FOR USING THE DISHWASHER AND THE WASHING PROGRAMS

Contents

1. Safety and operating instructions ___________________________ 2

2. Installation and hook-up __________________________________ 5

3. Description of the controls ________________________________ 9

4. Operating instructions ___________________________________ 18

5. Cleaning and maintenance _______________________________ 31

6. Troubleshooting _______________________________________ 35

Thank you for choosing one of our products.
You are advised to read this manual carefully; it contains all the
information you need about the right conditions for the proper, safe use
of your dishwasher.
The individual sections are laid out to provide you with a step-by-step
guide to all your appliance's functions; the texts are easy to understand
and are complete with detailed illustrations.
Recommendations are given for the correct use of the baskets, spray
arms, containers, filters, washing programs, and for operating the
controls.
Following the cleaning instructions provided here will keep your
dishwasher's performance at peak levels in the long term.
This user-friendly manual will provide answers to all your questions
about use of the dishwasher.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: these are intended for the qualified
technician who must carry out the installation, hook-up and testing of
the appliance.

USER INSTRUCTIONS: these consist of recommendations for using the
appliance, a description of its controls and of the correct cleaning and
maintenance procedures.

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Safety instructions

1. Safety and operating instructions

THIS MANUAL FORMS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE APPLIANCE: IT MUST
ALWAYS BE KEPT INTACT TOGETHER WITH THE DISHWASHER. BEFORE
USING THE APPLIANCE, CAREFULLY READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS
CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL.
INSTALLATION MUST BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN, IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS IN FORCE. THIS APPLIANCE 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

IT COMPLIES WITH THE EEC DIRECTIVES 73/23, 89/336 (INCLUDING 92/31
AND 93/68) CURRENTLY IN FORCE, INCLUDING THE PREVENTION AND
ELIMINATION OF RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE.
THE APPLIANCE IS DESIGNED FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSE: WASHING
AND DRYING OF DISHES; ANY OTHER USE SHALL BE CONSIDERED
IMPROPER. THE MANUFACTURER DECLINES ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR
USES OTHER THAN THOSE DESCRIBED ABOVE.

THE NAME PLATE FEATURING THE TECHNICAL DATA, SERIAL NUMBER
AND MARKINGS IS VISIBLY POSITIONED ON THE INNER EDGE OF THE
DOOR. THE NAME PLATE ON THE INNER EDGE OF THE DOOR MUST
NEVER BE REMOVED.

DO NOT LEAVE THE DISCARDED PACKAGING MATERIALS UNSUPERVISED
WITHIN THE HOME. SEPARATE THE VARIOUS MATERIALS WHICH MAKE
UP THE PACKAGING AND TAKE THEM TO THE NEAREST SORTED WASTE
COLLECTION CENTRE.

THE APPLIANCE MUST BE PROVIDED WITH AN EARTH CONNECTION IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE ELECTRICAL SAFETY REGULATIONS IN FORCE.

THE MANUFACTURER DECLINES ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE TO
PERSONS OR PROPERTY RESULTING FROM THE FAILURE TO EARTH THE
APPLIANCE OR FROM A DEFECTIVE EARTH CONNECTION.

IF THE APPLIANCE IS INSTALLED ON A CARPETED OR COVERED FLOOR,
ENSURE THAT THE OPENINGS ON ITS UNDERSIDE ARE NOT
OBSTRUCTED.

ALWAYS SWITCH OFF THE DISHWASHER AFTER EACH USE TO AVOID

WASTING ELECTRICITY.
WARNING: DISHWASHER DETERGENTS ARE ASTRONGLY ALKALINE.

THEY CAN BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IF SWALLOWED. AVOID
CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES AND KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM THE
DISHWASHER WHEN THE DOOR IS OPEN.

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Safety instructions

EUROPEAN

DIRECTIVE

IN THE EVENT OF A FAULT, DISCONNECT THE DISHWASHER FROM THE

CHECK THAT THE DETERGENT RECEPTACLE IS EMPTY AFTER
COMPLETION OF THE WASH CYCLE.

OBSOLETE APPLIANCES MUST BE RENDERED UNUSABLE. CUT OFF THE
MAINS POWER CORD AFTER UNPLUGGING IT FROM THE WALL OUTLET,
AND MAKE SAFE ANY COMPONENTS WHICH MIGHT BE DANGEROUS FOR
CHILDREN (LOCKS, DOORS, ETC.).

THIS APPLIANCE IS MARKED ACCORDING TO THE
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, OR ON THE DOCUMENTS
ACCOMPANYING THE PRODUCT, INDICATES THAT THIS APPLIANCE 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.

ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY AND SHUT OFF THE WATER TAP.
DO NOT USE APPLIANCES WHICH HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING

TRANSIT! IF IN DOUBT, CONSULT YOUR DEALER.
THE APPLIANCE MUST BE INSTALLED AND CONNECTED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER OR BY A
QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN.

THIS DISHWASHER MUST BE USED BY ADULTS.
USE BY PERSONS WITH REDUCED MENTAL AND/OR PHYSICAL
CAPABILITIES IS ONLY PERMITTED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A
PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR SAFETY. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY
FROM DETERGENTS AND PACKAGING MATERIALS (PLASTIC BAGS,
POLYSTYRENE, ETC.), AND NEVER ALLOW THEM TO APPROACH OR PLAY
WITH THE DISHWASHER, SINCE IT MIGHT CONTAIN DETERGENT
RESIDUES CAPABLE OF CAUSING PERMANENT DAMAGE TO THE EYES,
MOUTH AND THROAT, AND EVEN LEADING TO SUFFOCATION. THE
APPLIANCE IS NOT INTENDED FOR USE BY YOUNG CHILDREN OR INFIRM
PERSONS WITHOUT SUPERVISION.

DO NOT INTRODUCE SOLVENTS SUCH AS ALCOHOL OR TURPENTINE
WHICH MAY CAUSE AN EXPLOSION.

DO NOT LOAD DISHES THAT ARE SOILED WITH ASH, WAX OR PAINTS.

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LEANING OR SITTING O

N THE DISHWASHER DOO

R WHEN OPEN MAY

AQUASTOP MODELS

Safety instructions

CAUSE THE APPLIANCE TO OVERTURN, PUTING PEOPLE AT RISK.
NEVER LEAVE THE DISHWASHER DOOR OPEN; PEOPLE MIGHT TRIP
OVER IT.

DO NOT DRINK THE WATER RESIDUES WHICH MAY BE PRESENT INSIDE
THE DISHES OR DISHWASHER AT THE END OF THE WASHING PROGRAM
AND BEFORE THE DRYING CYCLE.

KNIVES OR OTHER SHARP-ENDED COOKING UTENSILS MUST BE PLACED
IN THE CUTLERY BASKET BLADE-DOWN, OR LAID HORIZONTAL IN THE
TOP BASKET. TAKE CARE NOT TO CUT YOURSELF AND ENSURE THAT
THEY DO NOT PROJECT FROM THE BASKET.

THE AQUASTOP DEVICE PREVENTS FLOODING IN THE EVENT OF A
WATER LEAK. WHEN THE AQUASTOP DEVICE IS TRIPPED, CALL IN A
QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN TO IDENTIFY AND REPAIR THE FAULT.
IN MODELS EQUIPPED WITH THE AQUSTOP DEVICE, THERE IS A
SOLENOID VALVE INSIDE THE WATER INTAKE HOSE. DO NOT CUT THE

HOSE AND DO NOT ALLOW THE SOLENOID VALVE TO DROP INTO
WATER. IN THE EVENT OF DAMAGE TO THE WATER INTAKE HOSE,

DISCONNECT THE APPLIANCE FROM THE ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY
AND FROM THE WATER SUPPLY.

IMMEDIATELY AFTER INSTALLING THE DISHWASHER, PERFORM A QUICK
TEST OF THE APPLIANCE FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW. IF
THE DISHWASHER FAILS TO OPERATE CORRECTLY, DISCONNECT IT
FROM THE ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY AND CALL THE NEAREST
TECHNICAL SERVICE CENTRE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE
APPLIANCE.

THE DISHWASHER MEETS ALL 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 UNAUTHORISED PERSONS WILL INVALIDATE THE
WARRANTY, 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 of the appliance, or from the use of non original
spare parts.

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Installation instructions

2. Installation and hook-up

Remove the polystyrene basket retainers.
Position the appliance in the desired place of installation. The back or
sides of the dishwasher may be placed up against walls or other
furniture units. If the dishwasher is installed near a heat source, fit the
special insulating panel to prevent overheating and malfunction of the
appliance. To ensure stability, install integrated or built-under
dishwashers only under continuous worktops, and screw them to the
adjacent units. To facilitate the installation procedure, the intake and
drain hoses can be positioned in any direction; make sure that the hoses
are not kinked, crushed or pulled too tightly. Make sure to tighten the
locking ring-nut once the pipes have been placed in the direction
required. A hole at least 8 cm in diameter is required to allow the power
supply cable and pipes to pass.

Level the appliance on the floor using its adjustable feet. This operation
is essential for ensuring correct operation of the dishwasher.

Building-in a dishwasher underneath a ceramic hob is absolutely
forbidden.

A dishwasher can be built-in underneath a conventional hob provided
there is no break in the kitchen worktop, and the dishwasher and hob are
installed and secured correctly, so that no hazards are generated.

When installing the dishwasher in a compartment next to one or more
other appliances, it is essential to comply with all the recommendations
provided by the appliance’s manufacturer (minimum distances, installation
procedures, etc.).

For free-standing models only:

- Installing a hob on top of a free-standing dishwasher is absolutely
forbidden.

- If the appliance is not built-in and is therefore accessible on on side, the
door hinge area must be covered for safety reasons (injury hazard). The
covering fixtures are available as an accessory from specialist dealers
or the After-Sales Service.

- To build in the dishwasher, the special kit must be purchased from
authorised dealers or the After-Sales Service.

Some models are equipped with only one adjustable foot at the rear,
which can be adjusted by turning the screw on the lower front part of the
appliance.

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CONNECTING TO THE WATER SUPPLY

Connect the intake hose to a cold water supply with ¾”

Take care to screw the hose firmly into

with your hands and then complete by

In dishwashers equipped with the ACQUASTOP

not

DRAIN CONNECTION

30 and 100

Installation instructions

2.1 Water supply connection

Preventing the risk of clogging or damage: if the water pipe is new or

has not been used for a long time, before connecting to the water supply
check that the water is clear and free of impurities, to prevent damage to
the appliance.

The dishwasher must always be connected to the water system
with new hoses; old or used hoses must never be reused.

gas thread, inserting the filter A supplied with the
dishwasher.

place
tightening about ¼ of a turn with pliers.

device, the filters is already fitted inside the threaded
ring.

The dishwasher can also be connected to a hot water supply
exceeding 60°C . Supplying the appliance with hot water cuts down the
washing time by approximately 20 minutes, but slightly reduces its
effectiveness. Make the connection to the domestic hot water supply using
the same procedure described for connecting to the cold water supply.

Insert the dishwasher’s drain hose
into a drain pipe having a diameter
of at least 4 cm, or alternatively,
place it inside the kitchen sink
using the plastic support provided,
taking care not to crush or
excessively bend the hose. It is
important to prevent the hose from
coming loose and falling. For this
purpose, the plastic support is
equipped with a hole for tying it to
the wall or water tap.

The free end should be positioned at a height of between
cm, and should never be submerged in water. If a horizontal drain
extension hose is used (for a maximum of 3 m) the drain hose can be
placed at a maximum height of 85 cm from the ground.

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Installation instructions

DO NOT USE ADAPTORS

OR SHUNT CONNECTIONS

IF THE APPLIANCE IS PROVIDED WITH A PLUGLESS SUPPLY CORD:

2.2 Electrical connection and precautions

CHECK THAT THE VOLTAGE AND THE FREQUENCY OF THE MAINS MATCH
THE RATINGS ON THE NAME PLATE OF THE APPLIANCE POSITIONED ON
THE INNER EDGE OF THE DOOR.

THE PLUG ON THE SUPPLY CORD AND THE CORRESPONDING SOCKET
OUTLET MUST BE OF THE SAME TYPE AND MEET THE REGULATIONS IN
FORCE.

THE PLUG MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AFTER INSTALLATION.

NEVER DISCONNECT THE PLUG BY PULLING ON THE POWER SUPPLY
LEAD.

IN THE EVENT OF DAMAGE TO THE SUPPLY CORD, HAVE IT REPLACED

BY THE MANUFACTURER OR AN AUTHORIZED TECHNICAL SERVICE
CENTRE.

THE POSSIBILITY OF OVERHEATING OR BURNING.

IN ORDER TO AVOID

AN OMNIPOLAR CIRCUIT BREAKER IN OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION
CLASS III MUST BE INSTALLED IN AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE POSITION ON
THE POWER SUPPLY LINE

THE CONNECTION TO THE MAINS MUST BE CARRIED OUT BY A
QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN IN ACCORDANCE TO THE SCHEME SHOWN
BELOW AND THE REGULATIONS IN FORCE.

L = brown
N = blue

= yellow-green

In the event of damage to the supply cord, have it replaced by the
manufacturer or an Authorized Technical Service Centre in order to
avoid any risk.

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FOR GREAT BRITAIN ONLY:

Fuse replacement

Installation instructions

THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.

If the mains lead of this appliance is fitted
with a BS 1363A 13amp fused plug, to
change a fuse in this type of plug use an
A.S.T.A. approved fuse to BS 1362 type
and proceed as follows:

1. Remove the fuse cover A and fuse B.

2. Fit replacement 13A fuse into fuse

cover.

3. Refit both into plug.

The fuse cover must be refitted when changing a fuse and if the fuse
cover is lost the plug must not be used until a correct replacement is
fitted.

Correct replacement are identified by the colour insert or the colour
embossed in words on the base of the plug.

Replacement fuse covers are available from your local electrical store.

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User instructions

INFORMATION DISPLAY (9)

3. Description of the controls

3.1 Front panel

The ON/OFF is on the top edge of the panel, and all the dishwasher’s
other controls and monitoring devices are on the central display.
Programming and option selection are only possible with the door

closed.

NOTA:

The displays illustrated in the instruction manual are purely guideline;
symbols, programs and options may vary depending on the model
purchased.

The 4-figure

informs
the user about the program delay, time remaining
(washing cycle duration) and alarms.

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User instructions

1 ON/OFF BUTTON
2 SELECTION PROGRAMS BUTTON
3 START/PAUSE BUTTON
4 PROGRAMS LIGHTS
5 PHASES/PROGRAM LIGHTS +

PROGRAM DELAY (if the option is included)
WATER HARDNESS ADJUSTMENT ON INDICATOR LIGHT

The light flashes to indicate that the appliance is in “water
hardness adjustment” mode.

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SALT WARNIN LIGHT

Illumination of this light denotes a regenerating salt warning level.

7 NO RINSE AID LIGHT
8 OPTIONS (on some models only)
9 INFORMATION DISPLAY

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