User manual HOTPOINT LI 420.C/HA

[. . . ] 12 Instruction booklet EN English, 13 DISHWASHER Contents Installation, 14-15 Positioning and levelling Connecting the water and electricity supplies Technical data Description of the appliance, 16 Overall view Control panel Loading the racks, 17 Lower rack Cutlery basket Upper rack Start-up and use, 18 LI 420 Starting the dishwasher Loading the detergent Washing options* Wash cycles, 19 Wash cycle table Rinse aid and refined salt, Loading the rinse aid Loading the refined salt 20 Care and maintenance, 21 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, 22 General safety Disposal Saving energy and respecting the environment Troubleshooting, Assistance, 24 23 Before calling for Assistance 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. [. . . ] Remove the lower rack and unscrew the cap of the dispenser (in an anti-clockwise direction). For the first wash cycle only: fill the dispenser up to the edges with water. If you are using multi-functional tablets and you wish to further improve the drying performance of the appliance, fill the dispenser and set the dosage adjuster to 2. 9 Selector knob position / MED + Salt consumption (grams/cycle) 0 20 40 60 Autonomy (cycles/2 kg) / 60 40 25 Loading the refined salt In order to obtain the best possible results from a wash cycle, make sure that the dispenser is never empty. Refined salt removes limescale from the water, thus avoiding the formation of deposits on crockery. The salt dispenser is located in the lower part of the dishwasher (see Description) and should be filled: • when the green float* cannot be seen by simply looking at the cap of the salt dispenser; • when the LOW SALT* indicator light on the panel flashes; • if your machine is not equipped with an indicator light or a The default setting of the water softening system is +. - If using multi-functional tablets fill the salt dispenser and set the adjuster to -; if the hardness of the water is greater than 60°fH, set it to +. 20 Care and maintenance Shutting off the water and electricity supplies • Turn off the water tap after every wash cycle to avoid leaks. € Remove the plug from the socket when cleaning the machine and when carrying out maintenance work. Cleaning the filters The filters remove food residue from the water used in the wash cycle: to obtain the best results from each wash, they should be cleaned. After cleaning check that the filter assembly has been replaced correctly. The dishwasher should not be used without filters or when the filter is loose. Remove the filters by pulling the handle upwards. Clean the filters: • after every wash cycle, remove the largest pieces of residue from semicircular plate A and glass B (these may be removed by pulling the handle) by rinsing them under running water. EN Cleaning the dishwasher • The external surfaces of the machine and the control panel may be cleaned using a nonabrasive cloth which has been dampened with water. do not use solvents or abrasive products. € Any marks on the appliance interior may be removed using a cloth dampened with water and a little vinegar. C 1 2 Preventing unpleasant odours • Always keep the door of the appliance ajar in order to avoid moisture from forming and being trapped inside the machine. € Clean the seals around the door and detergent dispensers regularly using a damp sponge. This will avoid food becoming trapped in the seals, which is the main cause of the formation of unpleasant odours. A B Cleaning the sprayer arms Food residue may become encrusted onto the sprayer arms and block the holes used to spray the water. It is therefore recommended that the arms are checked from time to time and cleaned with a small non-metallic brush. [. . . ] The dishes and glasses a re streaked or ha ve a b luis h tinge. The crockery has not been d r i e d p r o p e r l y. • • • • • • • • • • • • The dishes are n ot clea n. The dishw asher does not take an y w ater in /Tap sh utoff alarm . [. . . ]