User manual WHIRLPOOL GCIE 6524 BR INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] (Refer to the separate installation instructions booklet) 3. Water inlet and drain: • Observe any special regulations issued by your local Water Board. • Make sure the inlet and drain hoses are kink-free and are not crushed. • If the hose length is not sufficient, please contact your local dealer or our After-Sales Service. [. . . ] • Do not use solvents inside the dishwasher: risk of explosion!• Sharp knives and forks that might cause injury must be placed in the cutlery basket with the sharp end facing downwards. Long-handled utensils must be arranged horizontally in the upper rack, with the sharp end facing away from the front of the appliance. • Before cleaning or carrying out maintenance, switch off the appliance, disconnect the mains plug and turn off the water tap. • If a fault occurs, switch off the appliance and turn off the water tap. • On completion of the programme switch off the dishwasher and turn off the water tap. • Repairs and technical modifications must be carried out exclusively by a qualified technician. • The water in the dishwasher is not potable. • Do not store inflammable liquids near the dishwasher. • Do not operate the appliance in the open air. Resistance to frost: If the appliance is placed in surroundings exposed to the risk of frost, it must be drained completely. Turn off the water tap, remove the flexible inlet and outlet hoses, and let all the water run out. For appliances with water stop system: The water inlet hose and plastic casing contain electrical components. Do not therefore cut the hose or immerse the plastic casing in water. If the hose is damaged switch off the appliance immediately. The appliance must be used at temperatures between 5°C and 45°C. EC Declaration of conformity: This appliance has been designed, constructed and distributed in compliance with the safety requirements of EC Directives: • 73/23/EC • 89/336/EC • 93/68/EC Load capacity: 10 place settings. 15 Black process 45. 0° 150. 0 LPI 49694611GB. fm Page 16 Monday, November 15, 2004 5:12 PM HOW TO FILL THE SALT CONTAINER From a water hardness category of 1–2 (medium), before using the dishwasher, fill the salt container with regeneration salt (to find out the hardness level of water in your area, contact your local Water Board or check the last bill you received). The dishwasher is equipped with an electronic control system that allows you to adjust the water softening system to suit the local water hardness level. Adjust the water softening system as follows: If the water hardness level does not correspond to position h3 on the selector (setting on delivery) or if the water hardness level changes: • Press the PROGRAMME DELAY button for a few seconds, until the symbol H. - appears on the 3-PLACE DISPLAY, followed by the set value. • Press the PROGRAMME DELAY button again to select the required water hardness value (h. -1 . . h. -5) according to the table below. • To exit the programming mode press the SET PAUSE button or simply wait approx. Setting must be carried out with the door closed; it cannot be carried out with the selector set to “soak”. Hardness level 1 soft 1 - 2 medium 2 average 3 medium-hard 4 hard 5 extremely hard German degrees °dH 0-4 5 - 15 16 - 23 24 - 31 32 - 47 48 - 58 French degrees °fH 0-7 8 - 25 26 - 40 41 - 60 61 - 80 81 - 100 mmol/l Clarke scale or English degrees °eH 0 - 5. 0 6. 3 - 22. 9 23. 8 - 32. 3 33 - 43. 8 45 - 51. 3 52 - 64 Setting 0 - 0. 7 0. 9 - 2. 7 3. 8 - 4. 2 4. 3 - 6. 3 6. 5 - 7. 4 8. 7 - 10. 6 . h0 . h1 . h2 . h3 . h4 . h5 How to fill the salt container Warning: only use regeneration salts for use domestic dishwashers!Do not fill the salt container with unsuitable substances, such as detergent, as this will cause irreparable damage to the water softener system. [. . . ] Reassemble the microfilter (H + I + G), replace the central steel filter (J) and refit the microfilter. The filter unit must be correctly assembled to ensure good wash results! F E G I H J 20 Black process 45. 0° 150. 0 LPI 49694611GB. fm Page 21 Monday, November 15, 2004 5:12 PM TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE FAULT DESCRIPTION The anti-flood system has been tripped (where present). The system that controls the water level in the dishwasher has been tripped. The dishwasher is unable to heat the water. [. . . ]