Smeg KAB45-1 User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

DISHWASHER

Contents

1. Safety and operating instructions __________________________ 30

2. Installation and hook-up _________________________________33

3. Description of the controls________________________________35

4. Operating instructions___________________________________40

5. Cleaning and maintenance _______________________________51

Thank you for choosing this product. We advise you to carefully read all the instructions contained in this manual, in order to understand how to operate your dishwasher safely and correctly. The manual is divided into paragraphs, which provide a step by step description of the dishwasher functions, with clear instructions accompanied by detailed illustrations. Recommendations are given for the correct use of the baskets, spray arms, containers, filters, washing programs, and for operating the controls. Follow the recommended cleaning procedures to ensure that your dishwasher always remains in perfect working order. This manual provides a quick and easy reference for answering all your questions concerning the use of your new 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.

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 FOR DOMESTIC USE, AND COMPLIES WITH THE

DIRECTIVES 72/23, 897336 (INCLUDING 92/31)

INCLUDING THE PREVENTION AND ELIMINATION OF RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE. THE APPLIANCE IS DESIGNED FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSE:

AND DRYING OF DISHES

IMPROPER.

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.

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 MANUFACTURER DECLINES ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR

THE NAME PLATE ON THE INNER EDGE OF THE DOOR MUST

; ANY OTHER USE SHALL BE CONSIDERED

CURRENTLY IN FORCE,

EEC

WASHING

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 NOT CONNECTED TO THE ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY BY MEANS OF A PLUG, IT IS NECESSARY TO INSTALL AN ISOLATION SWITCH WITH A CONTACT OPENING GAP OF AT LEAST 3 MM.

THE PLUG ON THE POWER CORD AND THE CORRESPONDING SOCKET OUTLET MUST BE OF THE SAME TYPE, AND MUST CONFORM TO THE REGULATIONS IN FORCE. CHECK THAT THE VOLTAGE AND FREQUENCY OF THE ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY MATCH THE RATINGS ON THE NAME PLATE. AVOID USING ADAPTORS OR SHUNT CONNECTIONS.

NEVER UNPLUG THE APPLIANCE BY PULLING THE POWER CORD.

Safety instructions

• AFTER INSTALLATION, THE PLUG MUST REMAIN ACCESSIBLE.

• IN THE EVENT OF DAMAGE TO THE POWER CORD, HAVE IT

REPLACED BY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN.

• AFTER CHANGING THE POWER CORD, MAKE SURE THAT THE

BRACKET WHICH SECURES THE CORD IS FIXED SECURELY IN PLACE.

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.

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.). THE APPLIANCE MUST THEN BE TAKEN TO A SORTED WASTE COLLECTION CENTRE.

IN THE EVENT OF A FAULT, DISCONNECT THE DISHWASHER FROM THE ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY AND SHUT OFF THE WATER TAP. THEN CALL IN A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN.

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.

THE APPLIANCE IS INTENDED FOR USE BY ADULTS.

CHILDREN TO COME NEAR OR PLAY WITH THE DISHWASHER. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM DETERGENTS AND FROM THE OPEN DISHWASHER DOOR. THE PACKAGING MATERIALS (PLASTIC BAGS, POLYSTYRENE, METAL BARS, ETC.) MUST NOT BE LEFT WITHIN THE REACH OF CHILDREN. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM THE OPEN DISHWASHER. THE APPLIANCE MAY CONTAIN RESIDUES OF DETERGENT WHICH CAN CAUSE IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE EYES, MOUTH, AND THROAT, AS WELL AS POSSIBLE DEATH BY SUFFOCATION.

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.

DO NOT ALLOW

Safety instructions

LEANING OR SITTING ON THE DISHWASHER DOOR WHEN OPEN MAY CAUSE THE APPLIANCE TO OVERTURN, PUTING PEOPLE AT RISK.

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.

AQUASTOP M ODELS

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.

HOSE AND DO NOT ALLOW THE SOLENOID VALVE TO DROP INTO WATER.

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

IN THE EVENT OF DAMAGE TO THE WATER INTAKE HOSE,

DO NOT CUT THE

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.

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:

CARRIED OUT BY UNAUTHORISED PERSONS WILL INVALIDATE THE WARRANTY, AS WELL AS POSING A POTENTIAL HAZARD TO THE USER.

The manufacturer declines all responsibility

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE

REPAIRS

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.

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. 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.

For free-standing models only: if the appliance is not built-in and is therefore accessible on one 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.

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.

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.

Installation instructions

CONNECTING TO THE WATER SUPPLY

Connect the intake hose to a cold water supply with ¾” gas thread, inserting the filter A supplied with the dishwasher.

place with your hands and then complete by tightening about ¼ of a turn with pliers.

In dishwashers equipped with the ACQUASTOP device, the filters is already fitted inside the threaded ring.

Take care to screw the hose firmly into

The dishwasher can also be connected to a hot water supply

exceeding 60°C

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.

DRAIN CONNECTION

Insert the dishwasher’s drain hose into a drain pipe having a diameter of at least 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

, 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

. Supplying the appliance with hot water cuts down the

4 cm

, or alternatively,

30 and 100

85 cm

from the ground.

not

2.2 Electrical connection

Plug the power cord into a suitable electrical outlet, according to the instructions given in chapter "1. Safety and operating instructions".

User instructions

3. Description of the controls

3.1 Front panel

All the dishwasher controls are grouped on the front panel.

1 WASHING PROGRAM

2 ON/OFF

3 ECO 55°C PROGRAMS

4 HEAVY PROGRAM

5 RAPID PROGRAM

6 ON/OFF

7 NO SALT

8 NO

RECESSED DOOR HANDLE

BUTTON

INDICATOR LIGHT

WARNING LIGHT (certain models only)

RINSE AID

WARNING LIGHT

SELECTOR

BUTTON

(certain models only)

SETTING THE WASHING PROGRAM

To select the most suitable washing program, refer to the table below which indicates the recommended washing according to dish type and the degree of soiling.

After using the table to identify the most appropriate washing program, turn the

PROGRAM SELECTION

knob

(1)

to set the program of choice by aligning the pointer with the program number. If necessary, depending on the selected program, press one of the buttons

(3,4,5)

to select the

Now simply pressing the

PILOT LIGHT (6)

lights up.

ECO (55°C),HEAVYorRAPID

ON/OFF

key

(2)

will start the program. The

programs.

TABLE OF PROGRAMS

SWITCH

CYCLE AND

BUTTON

User instructions

TYPE AND DEGREE

OF DIRT ON DISHES

PROGRAM

SEQUENCE

AMOUNT OF DETERGENT

GRAMS

SOAK

HEAVY

(65°C)

BIO 55°C

(*)

55°C

NORMAL

65°C

ECO 55°C

(**) EN 50242

55°C

DAILY

65°C

DELICATE

45°C

RAPID

45°C

RAPID

Pans and dishes while waiting

for load to be completed

Heavily

soiled pans and dishes,

including dried-on residue

Normally

soiled pans and dishes,

including dried-on residue

Normally

soiled pans and dishes

Slightly

soiled pans and dishes,

including dried-on residue

Normally

soiled pans and dishes

Slightly

soiled dishes

Dishes with little dirt

and delicate items

Cold prewash

Prewash at 45°C Wash at 65°C 2 cold rinses Rinse at 65°C Dry

Cold prewash Wash at 55°C Cold rinse Rinse at 65°C Dry

Cold prewash Wash at 65°C Cold rinse Rinse at 65°C Dry

Wash at 55°C Cold rinse Rinse at 65°C Dry

Wash at 65°C Cold rinse Rinse at 65°C Dry

Wash at 45°C Cold rinse Rinse at 65°C Dry

Wash at 45°C 2 cold rinses

10 + 25

run the soak program with half loads.

Only

(*) Program recommended when using “new generation” detergents containing enzymes. (**) Reference program as per EN 50242 standard.

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