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 TO SAVE ON ENERGY! …  AND PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT  ·  Always use the dishwasher  with a full load. 
·  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. 
 
TO  CUT  DOWN  ON  DETERGENT  CONSUMPTION!  …  AND  PROTECT  
THE ENVIRONMENT  The  phosphates  contained  in...

 
 
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4.  Operating instructions      
Once  the  dishwasher  has  been  correctly  installed,  p repare  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...

 
 
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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  contai ner 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.   
 
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WATER HARDNESS TABLE  WATER HARDNESS SETTING German degrees (°dH) French Degrees (°dF) 
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 
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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 t urn and remove it. 
·   Add  the  rinse  aid  until  the  container  is  full  (app...

 
 
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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  pr ogram  table), 
extra  detergent  must  be  placed  in  the  cavity G/H  (depending  on 
models). 
·  Use  only detergents specially formulated for dishwashers. F...

 
 
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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...

 
 
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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  t hese  could  fall 
and obstruct the spray arms or the wash pump. 
·  Containers  such  as  cups,  bowls,  glasses  and  pots  sh ould  always 
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4.4  Using the baskets  The  dishwasher  has  a  capacity  of 13  place-settings,  including  serving 
dishes. 
 
 LOWER BASKET  The  lower  basket  receives  the  full  force  of  the  low er  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 
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LOADING THE LOWER BASKET  Carefully  load  flat  plates,  soup  plates,  dessert  an d  serving  dishes, 
positioning  them  vertically.  Pots,  pans  and  their  c overs  must  be  loaded 
upside  down.  When  loading  soup  plates  and  dessert  b owls,  be  sure  to 
leave a gap between them. 
 Loading examples:  
      
Examples of loading for intensive dirt: