User manual BERNEX GB11439 CATALOGUE 2010

[. . . ] — The appliance must be kept disconnected from the mains supply throughout the whole installation process. — Check that your appliance’s Earth circuit complies with the prevailing regulations. — The electrical connection details on the manufacturer’s plate on your machine must match those for the mains power supply. Important: For safety’s sake, do not leave your dishwasher’s door fully open after use. If your dishwasher is being installed on a carpeted floor, ensure that the feet are set to leave an air space under the appliance. 14 EN 2 / INSTALLING YOUR DISHWASHER • DIMENSIONS FOR BUILDING IN APPLIANCES You can insert your appliance under an existing worktop provided that the relevant niche corresponds to the dimensions on the sketch below (Fig. [. . . ] • “Three-in-one” tablets contain detergents and rinsing liquid as well as an agent serving the function of the salt. • “Four-in-one” tablets also contain additives that prevent wear on poor quality glasses or the risk of stainless items corroding. As rainwater infiltrates into the ground it picks up mineral salts; some minerals are found in solid form and are commonly called ‘lime’. This reduces the detergent’s washing performance and leaves white marks on the crockery. The more lime there is in the water, the ‘harder’ the water is. - Use the most suitable washing products for the hardness of your town’s water supply. - There are several types of products: Important: Follow the instructions in the user’s manual and the recommendations on the multi-purpose detergent’s pack. NB: For an impeccable clean, opt for using traditional products together: ① Washing product for a perfect clean If in any doubt, please contact the detergent’s manufacturer if the items are very wet at the end of the programme or if chalky deposits appear. (standard powder, liquid or tablets). ② Regenerating salt for your dishwasher’s water softener to work correctly. minate drip marks. ③ Rinsing liquid to assist drying and eli- 8 EN 4/ WHAT TO DO BEFORE FIRST USING THE MACHINE • MEASURE THE WATER HARDNESS AND SELECT THE TYPE OF DETERGENT: TRADITIONAL OR MULTI-PURPOSE In one simple action, you can test the your water’s lime content using the testing strip supplied with your dishwasher. Alternatively, contact your local water utility to ascertain your water’s hardness. — Let the water run from the tap for a few moments. — Take the test strip from its holder and immerse it for 3 seconds. — Wait 1 minute, shake it and look at the colours to ascertain your water’s hardness. • HARDNESS TABLE Test strip Hardness Water Water softening and use of salt 0-10°F Soft Optional 10-25°F 25-40°F Slightly hard Slightly hard Essential if using Essential if using traditional traditional products products 40-55°F Hard Mandatory 55-70°F Hard Mandatory > 70°F Very hard Mandatory Possible use of traditional products ➊ Use only of traditional products ➊ ➊ or ➋ ➋ or + + R or Multi-purpose + + R ➊ Traditional products: P : Powder detergent or L : Liquid detergent + S : Regenerating Salt + R : Rinsing product ➋ Multi-purpose products: Multi-purpose tablets 9 EN 5/ DETERGENT PRODUCTS AND ADJUSTING THE WATER SOFTENER • FOR TRADITIONAL PRODUCTS • Your machine must be specially adjusted to use traditional products. • Proceed as follows to adjust the water softener on the control panel: — Access setting mode by holding down the “SET” button until you hear a double audible signal (long beep). Then press twice briefly to access the water softener setting. — The setting is validated automatically after 10 seconds if the “SET” button in not pressed again. — Pressing “SET” enables you to validate the setting and move on to the next parameter. Testing strip Hardness Multi-purpose products Function Deactivated Multi-purpose products Sparkling Clean Multi-purpose products Extra Dry “Rinsing” light lit “Drying” light lit 0-10°F c0 c0 c0 c1 c1 c1 10-25°F “multi-purpose” light flashing NB: You can deactivate the “Salt” and “Rinsing” product lights if you are using multi-purpose products; this is done by using the “SET” button (page 17) • Loading the multi-purpose tablet dispenser To assist in loading the detergent, the distributor is situated on the front of the upper basket. It is compatible with all the products recommended for dishwashers. • Place the tablet in the external compartment (Fig 04 on previous page) or, for optimum results, pull out the distributor’s drawer and lay the tablet inside (Fig 05 on previous page). - Close the dispenser. 11 EN 6/ LOADING OF REGENERATING SALT • Loading of regenerating salt (Fig 06) Filling with salt is essential for providing a good wash without marks. It regenerates the resins that soften the water, by removing its lime content (unless the mains water supply is soft enough). Refer to “Setting the water softener”. A Important : Only use special dishwasher regenerating salt. Do not use table salt or any type of cooking salt, this could damage your appliance’s water softener. A Unscrew and remove the stopper on the salt tank. B Fill the tank with regenerating salt specially designed for dishwashers. C Use the funnel supplied with your dishwasher. [. . . ] Poorer drying on rapid programmes - On rapid programmes, the drying - Leave the door ajar for a few temperature and drying period are minutes. reduced to cut down the duration of the cycle as much as possible. Condensation on the wall of the - Condensation may form on the inside door or the tub. walls, particularly after the appliance has cooled down (sound insulation increases this occurance) 29 EN 15/ AFTER-SALES SERVICE • INTERVENTION WORK Any intervention work on your appliance must be performed by a qualified professional approved by the manufacturer. When you call, please mention the full reference for your appliance (model, type and serial number). [. . . ]