SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

There are certain basic safety rules which are valid for any domestic appliance.

Installation

Make sure that the plug fitted to the machine is compatible with the power supply socket. If it is not, get a suitably qualified person to fit the correct type, and to make sure that the cables to the mains socket are able to cope with the power rating of the appliance.

Ensure that the dishwasher does not crush power cables.

Do not use this appliance with adaptors, power boards or extension cords.

Should it be necessary to replace the supply cord, call the After Sales Service Centre.

Safety

Never touch the appliance when your hands or feet are wet or damp.

Do not use when your feet are bare.

Do not remove the plug from the mains supply socket by pulling the mains cable or the machine itself.

Do not leave the appliance exposed to the elements (rain, sun etc).

This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

Water left in the machine or on the dishes at the end of the wash programme should not be swallowed.

The door should not be left in the open position since this could present a potential hazard ( es. tripping ).

Leaning or sitting on the open door of the dishwasher could cause it to tip over.

WARNING !

Knives and other utensils with sharp points must be loaded in the basket with their points down or placed in a horizontal position.

Daily use

This appliance is intended for indoor use only in household applications.

The dishwasher is designed for normal kitchen utensils.

Objects that have been contamined by petrol, paint, traces of steel or iron, corrosive chemicals, acids or alkalis must not be washed in the dishwasher.

If there is a water softening device installed in the home there is no need to add salt to the water softener fitted in the dishwasher.

Cutlery is washed best if it is placed in the basket with the handles downwards.

If the appliance breaks down or stops working properly, switch it off, turn off the water supply and do not tamper with it. Repair work should only be carried out by an approved service agent and only genuine spare parts should be fitted. Any failure to follow the above advice may have serious consequences for the safety of the appliance.

Disposal

The dishwasher has been made from materials which can be recycled so that it can be disposed of in an environmentally friendly way.

If you wish to dispose of an old dishwasher be careful to remove the door to eliminate the risk of children becoming trapped inside it.

INSTALLATION

(Technical notes)

After unpacking, adjust the height of the dishwasher. For the dishwasher to work correctly it must be level. Adjust the feet so that the machine does not tilt by more than 2 degrees.

If it you need to move the machine after removing the packaging, do not try to lift it by the bottom of the door. Follow the instructions in the figure below. Open the door slightly and lift the machine by holding on the top.

IMPORTANT

When the appliance is located on a carpet floor, attention must be paid to ensure that there is no obstruction to the bottom vents.

Make sure that the plug on the appliance remains accessible after installation.

Electrical connection

This appliance complies with international safety standards, and is fitted with a 3 pin plug with earth connection to ensure complete earthing of the product.

Before connecting the appliance to the mains supply it is important to ensure:

1.that the supply socket is properly earthed;

2.that your electricity supply is capable of meeting the consumption requirements listed on the rating plate of your appliance.

WARNING!
Ensure that your product is properly earthed.

In the absence of adequate earthing you will notice that when touching the metal parts of your appliance an electrical dispersion can be felt, due to the presence of a radio interference suppressor.

Manufacturer declines all responsibility for any damage due to non-earthing of the machine.

Appliance complies with European Directives 73/23/EEC and 89/336/EEC, replaced by 2006/95/EC and 2004/108/EC, and subsequent amendments.

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