User manual HOTPOINT LVZ 675 DUO AN

[. . . ] 12 Instruction booklet DISHWASHER EN English, 13 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, LVZ 675 DUO Starting the dishwasher Loading the detergent Washing options 18 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. [. . . ]  If the crockery is only lightly soiled or if it has been rinsed with water before being placed in the dishwasher, reduce the amount of detergent used accordingly. Normal Environmentally-friendly wash cycle with low energy consumption levels, suitable for pans and dishes. Economic and fast wash cycle to be used for lightly soiled dishes. ) Preliminary wash cycle for dishes while the load is awaiting completion with the dishes from the next meal. Special cycle to be used for more delicate items which are sensitive to high temperatures. Wash differentiated on the two racks delicate for glassware and glasses on the upper rack and heavy duty for the pans on the lower rack. 30 g (A) 5 g (B) 30 ml (A) 5 ml (B) 1 (A) 1 (bottom of the appliance) • • 2. Position the funnel provided correctly (see figure) and fill the salt dispenser up to the edges (approximately 2 kg); it is normal for a little water to leak out. Remove the funnel, wipe away any salt residue from the thread and screw the cap on tightly, so that detergent does not leak into the dispenser during the wash cycle (this could damage the water softening system beyond repair).  When salt has been added, run a wash cycle immediately, without crockery, in order to remove any salt solution that has leaked out and to avoid corrosion. Adjusting the amount of salt* It is possible to adjust the amount of salt used according to the hardness of the water in your area (this information is available from your local water board). 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 (2-in-1, 3-in-1, 4-in-1, etc. ) and you wish to further improve the drying performance of the appliance, fill the dispenser and set the dosage adjuster to 2. 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: The default setting of the water softening system is +. - If using multi-functional tablets (2-in-1 , 3-in-1 , 4-in-1etc. ) fill the salt dispenser and set the adjuster to -; if the hardness of the water is greater than 60°fH, set it to +. [. . . ] • A wash cycle without a drying programme has been selected. • The racks are overloaded (see Loading the racks). ╠The crockery has not been arranged well. • The sprayer arms cannot move freely. [. . . ]