User manual SMEG STE971

[. . . ] Operating instructions___________________________________ 34 4. 1 4. 2 4. 3 4. 4 Using the water softening system ______________________________________________ Using the rinse aid and detergent dispensers _____________________________________ General warnings and recommendations ________________________________________ Using the baskets___________________________________________________________ 34 36 39 40 5. Cleaning and maintenance _______________________________ 43 6. Troubleshooting _______________________________________ 46 5. 1 General warnings and recommendations ________________________________________ 43 Thank you for choosing this product. We advise you to carefully read all the instructions contained in this manual, in order to understand how to operate your dishwasher safely and correctly. [. . . ] 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. SLIDING FACING PANEL (for "fully integrated" models only) Some dishwashers are equipped with a FRONT DISPLAY carrying the same information as the one on the top control panel. A system which moves the facing panel allows this display to be revealed when the dishwasher door is closed; to do this follow the instructions in the "MOVING THE FACING PANEL" point. While the program is in progress, the display shows the time left before it ends (hours alternating with minutes), and the symbols described in section "3. Description of the controls" and any error warnings E2, E3, . . . The LUMINOUS LOGO remains off throughout the cycle and illuminates when it ends. LUMINOUS LOGO FRONT DISPLAY 32 User instructions MOVING THE FACING PANEL To lower the facing panel and reveal the FRONT DISPLAY, proceed as follows: Make sure that the door is closed; · Push the facing panel down until the whole of the display is visible. To return the facing panel · to the normal position, push it back up. WARNINGS ! · · · · · The facing panel can only be lowered with the door closed; Once the facing panel has been lowered the door cannot be opened (see diagram); Before opening the door of the dishwasher make sure that the facing panel is in the high position; Never lower the facing panel and close the door simultaneously; first close the door, then lower the facing panel; never raise the facing panel and open the door simultaneously; first bring the facing panel to the high position, then open the door. COMPLIANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED ABOVE ENSURES THE CORRECT OPERATION BOTH OF THE SLIDING SYSTEM OF THE FACING PANEL AND OF THE DISHWASHER ITSELF. 33 User instructions 4. 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 dishwasher is equipped with an automatic softening system which uses a special regenerating salt to reduce the hardness of the water. 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. [. . . ] Wash the arms under a jet of running water and return them carefully to their seat. After reassembly, check that the spray arms turn freely. Otherwise, check that they have been installed correctly. 43 User instructions CLEANING THE FILTER UNIT It is advisable to periodically inspect the centre filter C and, if necessary, to clean it. To remove · the filter, grip the tabs, turn them anticlockwise and lift upwards; push the centre filter D from the underside to remove it from the micro-filter: · separate the two parts which make up the plastic filter by pressing the body of the filter in the · zone shown by the arrows; remove the centre filter by lifting it upwards. [. . . ]