User manual SMEG PLA4513X

[. . . ] Follow the recommended cleaning procedures to ensure that your dishwasher always remains in perfect working order. This manual provides a quick and easy reference for answering all your questions concerning the use of your new 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. 33 Safety instructions 1. Safety and operating instructions THIS MANUAL FORMS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE APPLIANCE: IT MUST ALWAYS BE KEPT INTACT TOGETHER WITH THE DISHWASHER. [. . . ] Chosen the delay, proceed with the program start, press the button START/STOP (5) for same seconds until the clock symbol start to flaash. The machine will perform a dish pre-washing, and when finish, the "delay program" will enter in function as it was first set. In case you want to put to zero the "delay program" within the running program it is necessary: · · · to press the START/STOP (5) button for some seconds until the clock symbol remain lid up on the display; to press the DELAY PROGRAM (4) more times until the reset of the delay program (clock symbol shut off); to press the START/STOP (5) button to make start the program. N. B. : It is not possible to select the "delay program" when the program have already began. 43 User instructions TO SAVE ON ENERGY!AND PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT · · · · · · Always try to run the dishwasher fully loaded. Use the washing program that is most appropriate for each type of load. If available, connect the dishwasher to a hot water supply up to 60°C. When possible, skip the drying cycle by leaving the door open when the washing cycle is complete; the air and the residual heat will dry the dishes perfectly. TO CUT DOWN ON DETERGENT CONSUMPTION!AND PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT The phosphates contained in dishwasher detergents are harmful to the environment. To avoid using excessive amounts of detergent and to save on electricity, observe the following: · · separate the more delicate items from dishes that are more resistant to aggressive detergents and high temperatures; do not pour the detergent directly on the dishes. REMOVING THE DISHES At the end of the washing program, wait at least 20 minutes before removing the dishes, to allow them to cool down. To prevent any water droplets on the upper basket from falling on the dishes in the lower basket, it is advisable to unload the lower basket first, and then the upper basket. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS The electronic control system allows personalizing the machine use directly through a programming procedure not directly accessible that allows: regulate water hardness level (see: "ADJUSTING THE WATER SOFTENING SYSTEM"). 44 User instructions To access the programming environment, the appliance must be turned on with the door open. Then proceed as follows: · · · press the ECO DRY (3) button until the H symbol appears on the display, followed by the number 3, > H3; press the PROGRAM DELAY (4) button the number of times needed to select the right setting level for the hardness of the water (H0, H1, H2, H3, H4, H5); press the START/STOP (5) button to confirm the setting and return to the program setting menu. N. B. : after 2 minutes, the appliance exits the parameter setting menu automatically. The value entered for this parameter establishes whether or not regeneration is to be carried out at the end of the washing cycle, on the basis of the table below. WATER HARDNESS TABLE WATER HARDNESS German Degrees (°dH) < 9° < 15° < 23° < 34° < 46° < 58° French Degrees (°dF) < 15° < 25° < 40° < 60° < 80° < 100° SETTING H0 H1 H2 H3 H4 H5 REGENERATION Not performed Performed every 6 cycles Performed every 5 cycles Performed every 3 cycles Performed every 2 cycles Performed every cycle Contact your local water board for information on the hardness of your water supply. The setting must be increased when the washed dishes appear dull or have circular staining. · · · · · To adjust the rinse aid setting, rotate the dispenser cap through a quarter turn in an anticlockwise direction and remove it. Then use a screwdriver to rotate the rinse aid selector to the desired position. The amount of rinse aid must be increased if the washed dishes appear dull or feature circular stains. If, on the other hand, the dishes are sticky or have white streaks, it is necessary to reduce the rinse aid setting. 49 User instructions ADDING THE DETERGENT To open the detergent dispenser cap, lightly press the button P. During the washing cycle, the dispenser will be opened automatically. · When a INTENSIVE program is selected, in addition to the normal dose of detergent, it is necessary to add an additional amount inside compartment G or H. For optimal washing results it is important to use a good quality detergent. The detergent packs must be sealed and stored in a dry place to prevent the formation of lumps which may negatively affect washing results. Once opened the detergent packs should not be kept for too long, otherwise the detergent loses its effectiveness. Do not use detergents formulated for washing dishes by hand, because they produce a great deal of foam and may negatively affect the operation of the dishwasher. An insufficient amount of detergent will result in a partial removal of dirt from the dishes, whereas an excessive amount is wasteful and does not improve the washing results. · · · · 50 User instructions · The market offers liquid and powder detergents with differing chemical compositions, which may contain phosphates, or be phosphate-free but contain natural enzymes. [. . . ] Reassemble filter A in its seat and carefully screw the water intake hose back into position. CLEANING THE SPRAY ARMS The spray arms can be easily removed for periodic cleaning of the nozzles, to prevent possible clogging. Wash them under running water and carefully replace them in their seats, checking that their rotary movement is in no way impeded. arm, 57 User instructions CLEANING THE SPRAY ARM, TRAVELLING VERSION To remove the TRAVELLING spray arm, take hold of it and raise it to release both the spray arm and the pipe from the tank, then detach the spray arm from the pipe. Wash both the pipe and the spray arm in running water, re-attach the spray arm to the pipe and return the assembly to the seat provided in the tank. [. . . ]