User manual SMEG ST144

[. . . ] 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 Upper panel _______________________________________________________________ 30 3. 2 Information display __________________________________________________________ 30 3. 3 Washing programs __________________________________________________________ 31 4. [. . . ] 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. 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. Depending on model, the setting may be made electronically or by means of a selector switch. 34 User instructions ELECTRONIC SETTING 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. SETTING 0 1 2 3 4 5 WATER HARDNESS < 9°dH (15°dF) < 15°dH (25°dF) < 23°dH (40°dF) < 34°dH (60°dF) < 46°dH (80°dF) < 58°dH (100°dF) REGENERATION Not performed Performed every 5 cycles Performed every 4 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. Programming procedure: · Press the PROGRAM SELECTION (2) and DELAYED START (3) buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds until the DISPLAY (6) shows the symbol "H"; · Press the DELAYED START button (3) to modify the parameter; · Press the PROGRAM SELECTION button (2) to exit from the procedure. SWITCH SETTING · · According to the machine model, the selector which acts on the adjustment may be located: inside the plastic locking ring located on the right-hand side, inside the dishwasher; inside the water softener, just below the cap. Both allow for adjustment to 5 settings: 35 User instructions WATER HARDNESS TABLE WATER HARDNESS German Degrees (°dH) French Degrees (°dF) 0-4 5-9 10 - 22 23 - 29 30 - 35 36 - 41 0-7 8 - 15 16 - 37 38 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 SETTING Setting N. 5 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, 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). 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. Replace the cap, turning it clockwise. 36 User instructions · · 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. ADDING THE DETERGENT To open the detergent dispenser cap, lightly press the button P. Add the detergent and close the cap carefully. [. . . ] If the problem persists, call the authorised technical service centre. To reset the appliance, open and close the door. To determine the cause of this problem call the authorised technical service centre. The temperature monitoring system has failed. [. . . ]