User manual SMEG DI410AE

[. . . ] 6. Safety and operating instructions ___________________________ 2 Installation and hook-up __________________________________ 6 Description of the controls _______________________________ 10 Operating instructions ___________________________________ 17 Cleaning and maintenance _______________________________ 29 Troubleshooting _______________________________________ 34 Thank you for choosing one of our products. You are advised to read this manual carefully; it contains all the information you need about the right conditions for the proper, safe use of your dishwasher. The individual sections are laid out to provide you with a step-by-step guide to all your appliance's functions; the texts are easy to understand and are complete with detailed illustrations. Recommendations are given for the correct use of the baskets, spray arms, containers, filters, washing programs, and for operating the controls. [. . . ] REMOVING THE DISHES At the end of the wash program, wait at least 20 minutes before removing the dishes, to allow them to cool. To ensure that any drops of water left in the top basket do not drip onto the dishes still in the bottom basket, you are advised always to empty the bottom basket first. 16 User instructions 4. Operating instructions Once the dishwasher has been correctly installed, prepare it for use as follows:  Adjust the water softening system  Add salt  Add rinse aid and detergent 4. 1 Using the water softening system The dishwasher is equipped with an automatic softening system which uses a special regenerating salt to reduce the hardness of the water, responsible for whitish marks on dry dishes The dishwasher is factory set for water hardness level 3 (average hardness). SALT When using water of medium hardness, the salt container should be refilled after approximately 20 wash cycles. The salt container can hold approximately 1. 7 kg of salt grains. Some models are equipped with a cap with a no-salt optical indicator containing a green float which descends as the salt concentration in the water drops. When the green float can no longer be seen through the transparent cap, salt must be added. 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. 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 enter 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 salt specially formulated for domestic dishwashers. If using salt tablets, do not fill the container completely.  17 User instructions   Do not use table salt, as it contains insoluble substances which, over time, may damage the water softening system. The salt container should be refilled before starting the wash program. This way, the excess saline solution will be immediately removed by the water; 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. ADJUSTING THE WATER SOFTENING SYSTEM The dishwasher is equipped with a device which allows the softener setting to be varied to suit the hardness of the mains water. Adjustment is made using the PROGRAM SELECTION BUTTON (3). ● Hold the button down for more than 15 seconds. The WATER HARDNESS ADJUSTMENT INDICATOR LIGHT (4) flashes, while the SELECTED PROGRAM INDICATOR LIGHTS (2) show the current setting. ● Each press of the button changes the selection, following the sequence in the table below. > After adjusting or displaying the current setting, simply do not touch the button for a few seconds; the dishwasher will automatically return to standard mode, quitting the adjustment mode. 18 User instructions WATER HARDNESS TABLE German degrees (°dH) 0-6 7 - 10 11 - 15 16 - 21 22 - 28 29 - 35 36 - 50 French Degrees (°dF) 0 - 11 12 - 18 19 - 27 28 - 37 38 - 50 51 - 62 63 - 90 All lights off (no salt) One light on Two lights on Three lights on Four lights on Five lights on Two lights on SETTING Contact your local water board for information on the hardness of your water supply. 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, it is necessary to add the required amount of detergent to the detergent dispenser before every wash cycle. The rinse aid, on the other hand, should only be added as required. 19 User instructions ADDING RINSE AID 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. [. . . ] If the problem persists, contact the after-sales service. Water heating malfunction Water heating is not operating or operating incorrectly. Repeat the wash program; if the problem persists, contact the after-sales service. Water temperature monitoring malfunction Interrupt the program and switch off the dishwasher. [. . . ]