User manual HOTPOINT LV 460 WH.C/HA

[. . . ] 12 Instruction booklet DISHWASHER Contents Installation, 14-15 Positioning and levelling Connecting the water and electricity supplies Technical data EN English, 13 Description of the appliance, 16 Overall view Control panel Loading the racks, 17 Lower rack Cutlery basket Upper rack Start-up and use, 18 LV 460 LV 460 A 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. [. . . ] Turn the arrow on the neck of the dispenser (see figure) towards the + or symbols, using the table below as a guide. Adjusting the amount of rinse aid If you are not completely satisfied with the washing or drying results, you may adjust the quantity of rinse aid used. Use a screwdriver to turn the dosage adjuster to one of the 6 pre-set positions (the default position is set to 4): • if there are bluish streaks on the crockery, set the adjuster to a lower number (1-3). €¢ if drops of water remain on the crockery or there are limescale marks present after the cycle has finished, set the adjuster to a higher number (4-6). 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. [. . . ] the dishw asher m akes excessive noise. The dishes and g lasses are covered in a w hite film or lim escale deposits. 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. [. . . ]