Care and maintenance
Shutting off the water and electricity supplies
•Turn off the water tap after every wash cycle to avoid leaks.
•Remove the plug from the socket when cleaning the machine and when carrying out maintenance work.
Cleaning the dishwasher | |
• | The external surfaces of the machine and the |
| control panel may be cleaned using a non- |
| abrasive cloth which has been dampened with |
| water. Do not use solvents or abrasive products. |
Cleaning the filters
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The filters remove food residue from the water used in the wash cycle: to obtain the best results from each wash, they should be cleaned.
Clean the filters regularly.
After cleaning check that the filter assembly has been replaced correctly.
The dishwasher should not be used without filters.
The dishwasher should not be used without filters, or when the filter is loose.
1. Remove the filters by pulling the handle upwards.
• | Any marks on the appliance interior may be |
| removed using a cloth dampened with water and |
| a little vinegar. |
Preventing unpleasant odours | |
• | Always keep the door of the appliance ajar in |
| order to avoid moisture from forming and being |
| trapped inside the machine. |
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1 |
2 |
A |
B |
running water.
2.Clean the filters:
• after every wash cycle, remove the largest pieces of residue from semicircular plate A and glass B (these may be removed by pulling the handle) by rinsing them under
• | Clean the seals around the door and detergent |
| dispensers regularly using a damp sponge. This |
| will avoid food becoming trapped in the seals, |
| which is the main cause of the formation of |
| unpleasant odours. |
Cleaning the sprayer arms |
Food residue may |
become encrusted onto |
the sprayer arms and |
block the holes used to |
spray the water. It is |
therefore recommended |
that the arms are |
checked from time to |
time and cleaned with a |
small |
brush. |
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| • The entire filter |
B | C | assembly should be |
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| cleaned thoroughly |
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| once a month: this |
A |
| includes the |
| semicircular plate A, | |
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| the glass B and the |
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| cylinder C (this may be |
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| removed by turning it in |
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| an |
direction). Use a small | ||
these parts. |
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3.Reconstruct the filter assembly and replace it in the correct position, following movements 1 and 2 as shown in the figure, until it clicks into place.
Leaving the machine unused for extended periods
•Run a wash cycle when the dishwasher is empty.
•Unplug the appliance and disconnect the water supply.
•Leave the door of the appliance ajar.
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