Smeg Sta6445 Instruction Manual

 
 
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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 
be loaded with the opening facing downwards and with any cavities 
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2.4  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:     
        
               
       

 
 
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CUTLERY BASKET  The  basket  has   removable  top  grids   into  which  items  of  cutlery  should 
be  inserted  to  keep  them  properly  spaced  and  allow  water  to  pass 
between  them effectively.  The  top grids  and central lid  are  in  the bag  of 
accessories. The central lid  functions as a  lid only.  
The top grids can be  detached and used separately . 
The  cutlery  should  be  arranged  in  an  orderly  manner   inside  the  basket, 
with  the  handles...

 
 
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UPPER BASKET  It is recommended to load the upper basket with sma ll- 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  a lways  be...

 
 
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of the following accessories: 
-  Supports for cups or long objects (ladles, spoons… ), on the left; 
can be tipped to the vertical position when not in use. 
-  Long-stemmed glass holder, on the left; to use, si mply lift and 
fix onto the hooks provided. 
-  Cutlery racks, on the right, designed for knives a nd teaspoons; 
for teaspoons, pull out the sliding support. The racks can be 
tipped to the...

 
 
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        ADJUSTING THE UPPER BASKET 
The  height  of  the  top  basket  can  be  adjusted  to  all ow  large  dishes  or 
pans to be placed in the bottom basket.  
The  adjustment  procedure  may  be  type  A  or  B,  depending  on  the 
dishwasher model purchased. 
           Version A: pull-out with adjustment in two positions. 
·   Pull out both the basket guides. 
·   Remove the stops, first releasing them as shown in  the diagram. 
·   Pull out the basket. 
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3.  Cleaning and maintenance  
 
Before carrying out any work, always unplug the app liance from the 
electrical supply or switch off the all-pole disconnection device. 
 
3.1  General warnings and recommendations   Avoid the use of acidic or abrasive detergents.  Clean  the  outer  surfaces  and  door-lining  of  the  dis hwasher  regularly 
using  a  soft  cloth  moistened  with  water  or  with  a  n ormal  detergent 
suitable  for  painted  surfaces.  Clean  the  door...

 
 
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 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  f ilter  by  pressing 
the body of the filter in the zone shown by the arr ows; 
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BEFORE  STARTING  THE  DISHWASHER  AFTER  PROLONGED 
DISUSE: 
 
·  Check  that  there  are  no  deposits  of  sludge  or  rust  inside  the  water 
pipe: if there are, allow the water to run from the water supply tap for 
a few minutes. 
·  Plug the power cord  back into the socket. 
·  Reconnect the water intake hose and open the tap ag ain. 
 
 
 
TROUBLESHOOTING MINOR PROBLEMS 
 
In some cases it is possible to remedy minor problems by referring to the...