Smeg D160121 User Manual

 
 
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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...

 
 
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• 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...

 
 
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21  WATER HARDNESS TABLE 
 WATER HARDNESS 
German degrees (°dH) French Degrees (°dF) SETTING 
0 - 4 0 - 7 All lights off (no salt)  
5 - 15 8 - 25 One light on  
16 - 23 26 - 40 Two lights on  
24 - 31 41 - 60 Three lights on  
32 - 47 61 - 80 Four lights on  
48 - 58 81 - 100 Five lights on     Contact your local water board for information on the hardness of your 
water supply. 
 
  After adjustment or display of the current setting, simply do not touch the 
button for a...

 
 
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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. 
 
 
 
To add rinse aid: 
•  Open the door. 
•  Rotate the container cap anticlockwise by ¼ of a turn and remove it. 
•  Add the rinse aid until the container is full (approximately 140 cc). 
The optical level indicator...

 
 
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ADDING THE DETERGENT 
 To open the detergent dispenser cap, lightly press 
the button P. Add the detergent and close the cap 
carefully. 
During the washing cycle, the dispenser will be 
opened automatically.   
     
 
  
  
 • When a program with hot prewash is selected (see program table), 
extra detergent must be placed in the cavity G/H (depending on 
models). 
• Use only detergents specially formulated for dishwashers. For 
optimal washing results it is important...

 
 
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 The introduction of detergent into the rinse aid dispenser, even in 
liquid form, will damage the dishwasher.  
  
 
 
 
 4.3 General warnings and recommendations 
 
 
 
 
Before using the dishwasher for the first time, it is advisable to read the 
following recommendations concerning dish types to be washed and 
their loading. 
There are generally no constraints on the washing of domestic dishes, 
but in certain cases it is necessary to take their...

 
 
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 WARNING! 
 
• Make sure that the dishes are securely in place so that they cannot 
tip over or obstruct the rotation of the spray arms during the 
washing cycle. 
• Do not place very small objects in the baskets as these could fall 
and obstruct the spray arms or the wash pump. 
• Containers such as cups, bowls, glasses and pots should always 
be loaded with the opening facing downwards and with any cavities 
at an angle, to allow the water to...

 
 
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4.4 Using the baskets  The dishwasher has a capacity of 12 place-settings, including serving 
dishes. 
 
 LOWER BASKET  The lower basket receives the full force of the lower spray arm, and 
should therefore be used for the “toughest” items with a heavier degree 
of soiling.  All types and combinations of loads are 
permitted, provided that the dishes, pots and 
pans are arranged with all the soiled surfaces 
exposed to the water jets coming from the 
bottom. 
  With fixed...

 
 
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27  LOADING THE LOWER BASKET 
 Carefully load flat plates, soup plates, dessert and serving dishes, 
positioning them vertically. Pots, pans and their covers must be loaded 
upside down. When loading soup plates and dessert bowls, be sure to 
leave a gap between them. 
 Loading examples:  
      
CUTLERY BASKET  The basket has removable top grids into which items of cutlery can be 
inserted to keep them properly spaced and allow water to pass between 
them effectively.  
The...

 
 
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UPPER BASKET  It is recommended to load the upper basket with small- or medium-sized 
items such as glasses, small plates, tea or coffee cups, shallow bowls 
and light objects made from heat resistant plastic. If the upper basket is 
used in the lowermost position, it can also be loaded with serving dishes, 
provided they are only slightly soiled.  
 
 
 
LOADING THE UPPER BASKET 
 Load plates facing forward; cups, bowls etc. must always be facing 
downwards. The left...