User manual SMEG PL19K

[. . . ] INSTRUCTION MANUAL DISHWASHER Contents 1. Safety and operating instructions __________________________ 26 2. Installation and hook-up _________________________________ 28 2. 1 Water supply connection _____________________________________________________ 28 2. 2 Electrical connection ________________________________________________________ 29 3. Description of the controls _______________________________ 30 3. 1 Front panel ________________________________________________________________ 30 3. 2 Information display__________________________________________________________ 30 3. 3 Washing programs__________________________________________________________ 31 4. [. . . ] The dishwasher is equipped with an automatic softening system which uses a special regenerating salt to reduce the hardness of the water. The dishwasher is factory set for water hardness level 3 (average hardness 41-60°dF ­ 24-31°dH). SALT When using water of medium hardness, the regenerating salt container should be refilled after approximately 20 washing cycles. The salt container can hold approximately 1. 7 Kg of salt in grains. The container is situated at the bottom of the dishwasher. After removing the lower basket, unscrew the salt container cap by turning it anticlockwise and pour in the salt using the funnel supplied with the dishwasher. Before replacing the cap, remove any salt residues from around the opening. · When using the dishwasher for the first time, in addition to the salt it is also necessary to add one litre of water to the container. Each time the salt container is refilled, make sure that the cap is securely closed. The mixture of water and detergent must never penetrate the salt container, as this would compromise the operation of the regeneration system. In the event of this occurring, the warranty will be invalidated. Only use regenerating salt specially formulated for domestic dishwashers. If using salt tablets, do not fill the container completely. Do not use table salt as it contains insoluble substances which, over time, may damage the water softening system. When necessary, refill the regenerating salt container before starting the washing program. In this way, the excess saline solution will be immediately removed by the water; the prolonged presence of salt water inside the tank may lead to corrosion. · · · · Be careful not to confuse the salt and detergent packages; adding detergent to the salt container will damage the water softening system. 34 User instructions ADJUSTING THE WATER SOFTENING SYSTEM The dishwasher is equipped with an electronic device for adjusting the water softening setting according to the hardness of the water. To adjust the water softening setting, proceed as follows: TYPE "A" TYPE "B" · Press down the HALF LOAD (6) button for a few seconds until the bS symbol appears on the INFORMATION DISPLAY (8). Press the START/STOP (5) button to access the water softening settings (the current setting appears on the information display). Press the HALF LOAD (6) button again to select the desired hardness setting (h1, h2. . . Choose the value by referring to the "Water hardness table". Press the START/STOP (5) button to exit the set-up mode. · · · WATER HARDNESS TABLE WATER HARDNESS German Degrees (°dH) French Degrees (°dF) 0-4 0-7 5 - 15 8 - 25 16 - 23 26 - 40 24 - 31 41 - 60 32 - 47 61 - 80 48 - 58 81 - 100 SETTING . h 0 . h 1 . h 2 . h 3 . h 4 . h 5 Contact your local water board for information on the hardness of your water supply. 35 User instructions 4. 2 Using the rinse aid and detergent dispensers The detergent and rinse aid dispensers are situated on the inner part of the door: the detergent dispenser is on the left, and the rinse aid dispenser is on the right. With the exception of the SOAK program, before every washing cycle it is necessary to add the required amount of detergent to the detergent dispenser. The rinse aid, on the other hand, should only be added as required. ADDING THE RINSE AID The rinse aid helps the dishes dry faster and prevents the formation of scale deposits and staining; it is automatically added to the water during the final rinse cycle, from the container situated on the inner side of the door. · · · · · Open the door. Rotate the container cap anticlockwise by 1/4 of a turn and remove it. Add the rinse aid until the container is full (approximately 140 cc). [. . . ] Plug the power cord back into the socket. Reconnect the water intake hose and open the tap again. 43 User instructions TROUBLESHOOTING MINOR PROBLEMS In some cases it is possible to remedy minor problems by referring to the following instructions: If the program fails to start, check that: · · · · the dishwasher is connected to the electrical power supply; there is no power failure; the water tap is open; the dishwasher door is properly closed. If water remains inside the dishwasher, check that: · · · the drain hose is not kinked; the drain siphon is not obstructed; the dishwasher filters are not clogged. If the dishes are not being cleaned properly, check that: · · · · · · · the correct amount of detergent has been added; there is regenerating salt inside the special container; the dishes are being loaded correctly; the selected program is suitable for the dish types and their degree of soiling; all the filters are clean and positioned correctly; the spray arm nozzles are not obstructed; there is no object obstructing the rotation of the spray arms. If the dishes fail to dry or remain dull, check that: · · · there is rinse aid inside the special container; the rinse aid dispenser setting is correct; the detergent used is of good quality and has not lost its effectiveness (for example, through incorrect storage, with the box left open). If the dishes show signs of streaking, staining, etc. , check that: · the rinse aid dispenser setting is not too high. If there are visible traces of rust inside the tank: · · · the tank is made of steel, and therefore any rust marks are due to external elements (fragments of rust from the water pipes, pots, cutlery, etc. ). Special products are commercially available t o remove such marks; check that the amount of detergent being used is correct. Certain detergents can be more corrosive than others. [. . . ]