User manual SMEG PL418

[. . . ] Recommendations are given for the correct use of the baskets, spray arms, containers, filters, washing programs, and for operating the controls. Follow the recommended cleaning procedures to ensure that your dishwasher always remains in perfect working order. This manual provides a quick and easy reference for answering all your questions concerning the use of your new dishwasher. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: these are intended for the qualified technician who must carry out the installation, hook-up and testing of the appliance. USER INSTRUCTIONS: these consist of recommendations for using the appliance, a description of its controls and of the correct cleaning and maintenance procedures. 33 Safety instructions 1. [. . . ] AND PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT · · · · · · Always try to run the dishwasher fully loaded. Do not wash the dishes in running water. Use the washing program that is most appropriate for each type of load. Do not carry out any preliminary rinsing. If available, connect the dishwasher to a hot water supply up to 60°C. When possible, skip the drying cycle by leaving the door open when the washing cycle is complete; the air and the residual heat will dry the dishes perfectly. TO CUT DOWN ON DETERGENT CONSUMPTION!AND PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT The phosphates contained in dishwasher detergents are harmful to the environment. To avoid using excessive amounts of detergent and to save on electricity, observe the following: · · separate the more delicate items from dishes that are more resistant to aggressive detergents and high temperatures; do not pour the detergent directly on the dishes. REMOVING THE DISHES At the end of the washing program, wait at least 20 minutes before removing the dishes, to allow them to cool down. To prevent any water droplets on the upper basket from falling on the dishes in the lower basket, it is advisable to unload the lower basket first, and then the upper basket. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS The electronic control system allows personalizing the machine use directly through a programming procedure not directly accessible that allows: regulate water hardness level (see: "ADJUSTING THE WATER SOFTENING SYSTEM"). 44 User instructions To access the programming environment, the appliance must be turned on with the door open. Then proceed as follows: · · · press the ECO DRY (3) button until the H symbol appears on the display, followed by the number 3, > H3; press the PROGRAM DELAY (4) button the number of times needed to select the right setting level for the hardness of the water (H0, H1, H2, H3, H4, H5); press the START/STOP (5) button to confirm the setting and return to the program setting menu. N. B. : after 2 minutes, the appliance exits the parameter setting menu automatically. The value entered for this parameter establishes whether or not regeneration is to be carried out at the end of the washing cycle, on the basis of the table below. WATER HARDNESS TABLE WATER HARDNESS German Degrees (°dH) < 9° < 15° < 23° < 34° < 46° < 58° French Degrees (°dF) < 15° < 25° < 40° < 60° < 80° < 100° SETTING H0 H1 H2 H3 H4 H5 REGENERATION Not performed Performed every 6 cycles Performed every 5 cycles Performed every 3 cycles Performed every 2 cycles Performed every cycle Contact your local water board for information on the hardness of your water supply. Operating instructions Once the dishwasher has been correctly installed, prepare for use as follows: · · · Adjust the water softening system; Add the regenerating salt; Add the rinse aid and detergent. 4. 1 Using the water softening system The amount of scale contained in the water (water hardness index) can cause whitish staining on the dry dishes, which tend to become dull over time. · The optical level indicator on the side of the cap should be completely obscured. Refill the rinse aid when the optical level indicator becomes clear again, or when the rinse aid warning light illuminates. Replace the cover and turn it in a clockwise direction. · Use a cloth to remove any spillage of rinse aid which might lead to · the formation of excess foam. ADJUSTING THE RINSE AID DISPENSER SETTING The dishwasher is factory set for medium water hardness. However it possible to change the setting by turning the dispenser's selector to the desired position: the amount of rinse aid dispensed is proportional to the selector position. The setting must be increased when the washed dishes appear dull or have circular staining. · · · · · To adjust the rinse aid setting, rotate the dispenser cap through a quarter turn in an anticlockwise direction and remove it. Then use a screwdriver to rotate the rinse aid selector to the desired position. The amount of rinse aid must be increased if the washed dishes appear dull or feature circular stains. If, on the other hand, the dishes are sticky or have white streaks, it is necessary to reduce the rinse aid setting. 49 User instructions ADDING THE DETERGENT To open the detergent dispenser cap, lightly press the button P. Add the detergent and close the cap carefully. [. . . ] To remove it, take hold of the handle, turn anti-clockwise and lift. Press the central filter H from below to extract it from the micro-filter. Separate the two parts of the plastic filter by pressing the body of the filter in the zone shown by the arrows. Remove the central filter by lifting it. 58 User instructions GENERAL WARNINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CORRECT MAINTENANCE: · · · The filters should be cleaned under running water using a stiff brush. [. . . ]