Smeg Sta6544tc Instruction Manual

							 INSTRUCTION MANUAL 
GUIDE FOR USING THE DISHWASHER AND THE WASHING PROGRAMS 
 
						

							Contents 
  
 
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1.
 Safety and operating instructions  ___________________________ 2 
2. Installation and hook-up ___________________________________ 5 
3. Description of the controls _________________________________ 9 
4. Operating instructions  ___________________________________ 18 
5. Cleaning and maintenance  _______________________________ 34 
6. Troubleshooting ________________________________________ 38 
 
 
 
 
Thank you for choosing one of our products. 
You are advised to read this manual carefully; it contains all the 
information you need about the right conditions for the proper, safe use 
of your dishwasher. 
The individual sections are laid out to provide you with a step-by-step 
guide to all your appliances functions; the texts are easy to understand 
and are complete with detailed illustrations. 
Recommendations are given for the correct use of the baskets, spray 
arms, containers, filters, washing programs, and for operating the 
controls. 
Following the cleaning instructions provided here will keep your 
dishwashers performance at peak levels in the long term. 
This user-friendly manual will provide answers to all your questions 
about use of the dishwasher. 
 
 
 
 
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: these are intended for the qualified 
technician who must carry out the installation, hook-up and testing of 
the appliance. 
 
 
USER INSTRUCTIONS: these consist of recommendations for using the 
appliance, a description of its controls and of the correct cleaning and 
maintenance procedures. 
 
 
						

							 Safety instructions 
 
 
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1.  Safety and operating instructions 
 
 THIS MANUAL FORMS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE APPLIANCE: IT MUST 
ALWAYS BE KEPT INTACT TOGETHER WITH THE DISHWASHER. BEFORE 
USING THE APPLIANCE, CAREFULLY READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS 
CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL.  
INSTALLATION MUST BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN, IN 
COMPLIANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS IN FORCE. THIS APPLIANCE IS 
INTENDED FOR DOMESTIC USE AND SIMILAR APPLICATIONS SUCH AS 
THE STAFF KITCHENS OF SHOPS, OFFICES AND OTHER WORKPLACES, 
INSTITUTIONS, AND FOR THE USE OF GUESTS AT HOTELS, HOSTELS, 
BED AND BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENTS AND OTHER RESIDENTIAL 
FACILITIES AND COMPLIES WITH DIRECTIVES 2006/95/EC AND 
2004/108/EC CURRENTLY IN FORCE, INCLUDING THE PREVENTION AND 
ELIMINATION OF RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE. 
THE APPLIANCE IS DESIGNED FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSE: WASHING 
AND DRYING OF DISHES; ANY OTHER USE SHALL BE CONSIDERED 
IMPROPER. THE MANUFACTURER DECLINES ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR 
USES OTHER THAN THOSE DESCRIBED ABOVE. 
 
 THE NAME PLATE FEATURING THE TECHNICAL DATA, SERIAL NUMBER 
AND MARKINGS IS VISIBLY POSITIONED ON THE INNER EDGE OF THE 
DOOR. THE NAME PLATE ON THE INNER EDGE OF THE DOOR MUST 
NEVER BE REMOVED.  
 DO NOT LEAVE THE DISCARDED PACKAGING MATERIALS UNSUPERVISED 
WITHIN THE HOME. SEPARATE THE VARIOUS MATERIALS WHICH MAKE 
UP THE PACKAGING AND TAKE THEM TO THE NEAREST SORTED WASTE 
COLLECTION CENTRE.  
 THE APPLIANCE MUST BE PROVIDED WITH AN EARTH CONNECTION IN 
ACCORDANCE WITH THE ELECTRICAL SAFETY REGULATIONS IN FORCE. 
THE MANUFACTURER DECLINES ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE TO 
PERSONS OR PROPERTY RESULTING FROM THE FAILURE TO EARTH THE 
APPLIANCE OR FROM A DEFECTIVE EARTH CONNECTION. 
 
 IF THE APPLIANCE IS INSTALLED ON A CARPETED OR COVERED FLOOR, 
ENSURE THAT THE OPENINGS ON ITS UNDERSIDE ARE NOT 
OBSTRUCTED.    ALWAYS SWITCH OFF THE DISHWASHER AFTER EACH USE TO AVOID 
WASTING ELECTRICITY. 
   IN THE EVENT OF A FAULT, DISCONNECT THE DISHWASHER FROM THE 
ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY AND SHUT OFF THE WATER TAP.  
 
  
DO NOT USE STEAM CLEANERS TO CLEAN THE DISHWASHER.   
 
						

							Safety instructions 
 
 
 
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 OBSOLETE APPLIANCES MUST BE RENDERED UNUSABLE. CUT OFF THE 
MAINS POWER CORD AFTER UNPLUGGING IT  FROM THE WALL OUTLET, 
AND MAKE SAFE ANY COMPONENTS WHICH MIGHT BE DANGEROUS FOR 
CHILDREN (LOCKS, DOORS, ETC.).  
 THIS APPLIANCE IS MARKED ACCORDING TO THE EUROPEAN DIRECTIVE 
2002/96/EC ON WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT 
(WEEE). 
BY ENSURING THIS PRODUCT IS DISPOSED OF CORRECTLY, YOU WILL 
HELP PREVENT POTENTIAL NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES FOR THE 
ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN HEALTH, WHICH COULD OTHERWISE BE 
CAUSED BY INAPPROPRIATE WASTE HANDLING OF THIS PRODUCT. 
 
THE SYMBOL   ON THE PRODUCT, OR ON THE DOCUMENTS 
ACCOMPANYING THE PRODUCT, INDICATES THAT THIS APPLIANCE MAY 
NOT BE TREATED AS HOUSEHOLD WASTE. INSTEAD IT SHALL BE 
HANDED OVER TO THE APPLICABLE COLLECTION POINT FOR THE 
RECYCLING OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT. 
DISPOSAL MUST BE CARRIED OUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL 
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS FOR WASTE DISPOSAL. FOR MORE 
DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT TREATMENT, RECOVERY AND 
RECYCLING OF THIS PRODUCT, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL CITY 
OFFICE, YOUR HOUSEHOLD WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICE OR THE SHOP 
WHERE YOU PURCHASED THE PRODUCT. 
 
 DO NOT USE APPLIANCES WHICH HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING 
TRANSIT! IF IN DOUBT, CONSULT YOUR DEALER. 
THE APPLIANCE MUST BE INSTALLED AND CONNECTED IN ACCORDANCE 
WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER OR BY A 
QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN. 
 
 THIS DISHWASHER MUST BE USED BY ADULTS. 
USE BY PERSONS WITH REDUCED MENTAL AND/OR PHYSICAL 
CAPABILITIES IS ONLY PERMITTED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A 
PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR SAFETY. 
KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM DETERGENTS AND PACKAGING MATERIALS 
(PLASTIC BAGS, POLYSTYRENE, ETC.), AND NEVER ALLOW THEM TO 
APPROACH OR PLAY WITH THE DISHWASHER, SINCE IT MIGHT CONTAIN 
DETERGENT RESIDUES CAPABLE OF CAUSING PERMANENT DAMAGE TO 
THE EYES, MOUTH AND THROAT, AND EVEN LEADING TO SUFFOCATION. 
 
 DO NOT INTRODUCE SOLVENTS SUCH AS ALCOHOL OR TURPENTINE 
WHICH MAY CAUSE AN EXPLOSION. 
 DO NOT LOAD DISHES THAT ARE SOILED WITH ASH, WAX OR PAINTS.   
 DO NOT DRINK THE WATER RESIDUES WHICH MAY BE PRESENT INSIDE 
THE DISHES OR DISHWASHER AT THE END OF THE WASHING PROGRAM 
AND BEFORE THE DRYING CYCLE.   
 
						

							 Safety instructions 
 
 
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 LEANING OR SITTING ON THE DISHWASHER DOOR WHEN OPEN MAY 
CAUSE THE APPLIANCE TO OVERTURN, PUTING PEOPLE AT RISK. 
NEVER LEAVE THE DISHWASHER DOOR OPEN; PEOPLE MIGHT TRIP 
OVER IT.  
 KNIVES OR OTHER SHARP-ENDED COOKING UTENSILS MUST BE PLACED 
IN THE CUTLERY BASKET BLADE-DOWN, OR LAID HORIZONTAL IN THE 
TOP BASKET. TAKE CARE NOT TO CUT YOURSELF AND ENSURE THAT 
THEY DO NOT PROJECT FROM THE BASKET.  
 AQUASTOP MODELS 
THE AQUASTOP DEVICE PREVENTS FLOODING IN THE EVENT OF A 
WATER LEAK. WHEN THE AQUASTOP DEVICE IS TRIPPED, CALL IN A 
QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN TO  IDENTIFY AND REPAIR THE FAULT. 
IN MODELS EQUIPPED WITH THE AQUSTOP DEVICE, THERE IS A 
SOLENOID VALVE INSIDE THE WATER INTAKE HOSE. DO NOT CUT THE 
HOSE AND DO NOT ALLOW THE SOLENOID VALVE TO DROP INTO 
WATER.  IN THE EVENT OF DAMAGE TO THE WATER INTAKE HOSE, 
DISCONNECT THE APPLIANCE FROM THE ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY 
AND FROM THE WATER SUPPLY. 
 
 MODELS WITH INTERNAL LIGHTING 
THE APPLIANCE’S LIGHTING SYSTEM BELONGS TO RISK GROUP 1 UNDER 
THE IEC/EN 62471 STANDARD. THIS MEANS THAT THERE IS NO 
PHOTOBIOLOGICAL RISK IN NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE.  
 IMMEDIATELY AFTER INSTALLING THE DISHWASHER, PERFORM A QUICK 
TEST OF THE APPLIANCE FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW. IF 
THE DISHWASHER FAILS TO OPERATE CORRECTLY, DISCONNECT IT 
FROM THE ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY AND CALL THE NEAREST 
TECHNICAL SERVICE CENTRE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE 
APPLIANCE. 
 
 THE DISHWASHER MEETS ALL THE REQUIREMENTS SET OUT BY THE 
REGULATIONS IN FORCE CONCERNING SAFETY AND ELECTRICAL 
EQUIPMENT. ANY TECHNICAL CHECKS SHOULD BE CONDUCTED 
EXCLUSIVELY BY A TRAINED AND AUTHORISED TECHNICIAN: REPAIRS 
CARRIED OUT BY UNAUTHORISED PERSONS WILL INVALIDATE THE 
WARRANTY, AS WELL AS POSING A POTENTIAL HAZARD TO THE USER. 
  The manufacturer declines all responsibility for damage to persons or property 
resulting from failure to observe the above precautions, from tampering with 
even a single component of the appliance, or from  the use of non original 
spare parts.  
 
						

							 
Installation instructions   
 
 
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2.  Installation and hook-up     
Remove the polystyrene basket retainers.  
Position the appliance in the desired place of installation. The back or 
sides of the dishwasher may be placed up against walls or other 
furniture units. If the dishwasher is installed near a heat source, fit the 
special insulating panel to prevent overheating and malfunction of the 
appliance. To ensure stability, install integrated or built-under 
dishwashers only under continuous worktops, and screw them to the 
adjacent units. To facilitate the installation procedure, the intake and 
drain hoses can be positioned in any direction; make sure that the hoses 
are not kinked, crushed or pulled too tightly. Make sure to tighten the 
locking ring-nut once the pipes have been placed in the direction 
required. A hole at least 8 cm in diameter is required to allow the power 
supply cable and pipes to pass.  
 
Level the appliance on the floor using its adjustable feet. This operation 
is essential for ensuring correct operation of  the dishwasher. 
  
 
 Building-in a dishwasher underneath a ceramic hob is absolutely 
forbidden.  A dishwasher can be built-in underneath a conventional hob provided 
there is no break in the kitchen worktop, and the dishwasher and hob are 
installed and secured correctly, so that no hazards are generated.  When installing the dishwasher in a compartment next to one or more 
other appliances, it is essential to comply with all the recommendations 
provided by the appliance’s manufacturer (minimum distances, installation 
procedures, etc.). 
 
Installing the dishwasher in a raised position  Ensure that the cabinet and the dishwasher are fixed correctly to avoid 
all possible hazards. 
 
Ensure that the dishwasher door is balanced correctly, so that when 
released it cannot fall open suddenly and hit someone, especially 
children.  
 
Take to ensure that children cannot be pinched or crushed between the 
bottom of the door and the surface on which the dishwasher stands.   
 
 Some models are equipped with only one adjustable foot at the rear, 
which can be adjusted by turning the screw on the lower front part of the 
appliance.  
 
						

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2.1  Water supply connection  
 
  
 Preventing the risk of clogging or damage: if the water pipe is new or 
has not been used for a long time, before connecting to the water supply 
check that the water is clear and free of impurities, to prevent damage to 
the appliance.  
The dishwasher must always be connected to the water system 
with new hoses; old or used hoses must never be reused.      
CONNECTING TO THE WATER SUPPLY Connect the intake hose to a cold water supply with ¾” 
gas thread, inserting the filter A supplied with the 
dishwasher. Take care to screw the hose firmly into 
place with your hands and then complete by 
tightening about ¼ of a turn with pliers.  In dishwashers equipped with the ACQUASTOP 
device, the filters is already fitted inside the threaded 
ring. 
  
     
The dishwasher can also be connected to a hot water supply not 
exceeding 60°C. Supplying the appliance with hot water cuts down the 
washing time by approximately 20 minutes, but slightly reduces its 
effectiveness. Make the connection to the domestic hot water supply using 
the same procedure described for connecting to the cold water supply.  DRAIN CONNECTION Insert the dishwasher’s drain hose 
into a drain pipe having a diameter 
of at least 4 cm, or alternatively, 
place it inside the kitchen sink 
using the plastic support provided, 
taking care not to crush or 
excessively bend the hose. It is 
important to prevent the hose from 
coming loose and falling. For this 
purpose, the plastic support is 
equipped with a hole for tying it to 
the wall or water tap. 
 
  
The free end should be positioned at a height of between 30 and 100 
cm, and should never be submerged in water. If a horizontal drain 
extension hose is used (for a maximum of 3 m) the drain hose can be 
placed at a maximum height of 85 cm from the ground. 
  
 
						

							 
Installation instructions   
 
 
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2.2  Electrical connection and precautions 
 
 
CHECK THAT THE VOLTAGE AND THE FREQUENCY OF THE MAINS MATCH THE RATINGS ON THE NAME PLATE OF THE APPLIANCE POSITIONED ON THE INNER EDGE OF THE DOOR. 
 
 
THE PLUG ON THE SUPPLY CORD AND THE CORRESPONDING SOCKET OUTLET MUST BE OF THE SAME TYPE AND MEET THE REGULATIONS IN FORCE.  THE PLUG MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AFTER INSTALLATION.  NEVER DISCONNECT THE PLUG BY PULLING ON THE POWER SUPPLY LEAD.  IN THE EVENT OF DAMAGE TO THE SUPPLY CORD, HAVE IT REPLACED BY THE MANUFACTURER OR AN AUTHORIZED TECHNICAL SERVICE CENTRE. 
 
 
DO NOT USE ADAPTORS OR SHUNT CONNECTIONS IN ORDER TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF OVERHEATING OR BURNING. 
  
  
IF THE APPLIANCE IS PROVIDED WITH A PLUGLESS SUPPLY CORD:
 
 
AN OMNIPOLAR CIRCUIT BREAKER IN OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION CLASS III MUST BE INSTALLED IN AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE POSITION ON THE POWER SUPPLY LINE. 
 
 
THE CONNECTION TO THE MAINS MUST BE CARRIED OUT BY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN IN ACCORDANCE TO THE SCHEME SHOWN BELOW AND THE REGULATIONS IN FORCE. 
 
 
 
L  = brown 
N  = blue 
 = yellow-green 
 
 
 
 In the event of damage to the supply cord, have it replaced by the 
manufacturer or an Authorized Technical Service Centre in order to 
avoid any risk.    
 
						

							 Installation instructions    
 
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FOR GREAT BRITAIN ONLY:
 
 THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. 
  Fuse replacement If the mains lead of this appliance is fitted 
with a BS 1363A 13amp fused plug, to 
change a fuse in this type of plug use an 
A.S.T.A. approved fuse to BS 1362 type 
and proceed as follows:  1. Remove the fuse cover A and fuse B. 
2. Fit replacement 13A fuse into fuse 
cover. 
3. Refit both into plug. 
   
 
  
 
 The fuse cover must be refitted when changing a fuse and if the fuse 
cover is lost the plug must not be used until a correct replacement is 
fitted.  Correct replacement are identified by the colour insert or the colour 
embossed in words on the base of the plug.  Replacement fuse covers are available from your local electrical store.