LOADING THE DETERGENT
The detergent
IMPORTANT
It is essential to use a detergent that is specifically designed for dishwashers either in powder, liquid or tablet form.
“FINISH” gives very good results and can be easily obtained.
Unsuitable detergents (like those for washing up by hand) do not contain the proper ingredients for use in a dishwasher, and stop the dishwasher from working correctly.
B
After pouring the detergent into the container, close the lid, firstly pushing (1) and then pressing on it (2) until you hear the click.
TYPES OF DETERGENT
Detergent tablets
Detergent tablets of different manufacturers dissolve at different speeds, for this reason, during short programmes, some detergent tablets may be not fully effective, because they are not completely dissolved. If these products are used, is recommended to choose longer programmes to guarantee the complete use of the detergent.
IMPORTANT
To get satisfactory washing results, the tablets MUST be placed in the wash section of the detergent container and NOT directly in the tub.
■the effectiveness of detergents containing the built in water softener/salt depends on the hardness of your water supply. Check that the hardness of your water supply is within the effective range given on the detergent packaging.
If when using this type of product, you don't get satisfactory washing results, please contact the detergent manufacturer.
In certain circumstances use of combined detergents can cause:
■limescale deposits on dishes or in the dishwasher;
■a reduction in washing and drying performance.
Filling the detergent container
The detergent container is inside the door (fig. A “2”). If the lid of the container is closed, press the button (A) to open.
At the end of every wash cycle the lid is always open and ready for the next time the dishwasher is used.
WARNING!
When loading the lower basket, please ensure that the plates or others do not obstruct the detergent dispenser.
The amount of detergent to be used varies according to how dirty the dishes are and on the type of dishes to be washed.
We advise using 20÷30 g of detergent in the wash section of detergent compartment (B).
Since not all detergents are the same the instructions on the boxes of detergent can vary. We should just like to remind users that too little detergent does not clean the dishes properly whilst too much detergent will not produce better results and is also a waste.
IMPORTANT
Do not use an excessive amount of detergent and help limit damage to the environment at the same time.
Concentrated detergents
The concentrated detergents, with reduced alkalinity and with natural enzymes, in conjunction with 50°C wash programmes, have a smaller impact on the environment and they protect the dishes and the dishwasher.
The 50°C wash programmes purposely exploit the
Combined detergents
The detergents that also contain the rinse aid must be placed in the wash section of the detergent container. The rinse aid container must be empty (if it is not empty, set the rinse aid regulator to lowest position before using combined detergents).
"ALL in 1" combined detergents
If you are planning to use “ALL in 1” (“3 in 1 “/ “4 in 1”/ “5 in 1”, etc.) combined detergents i.e. those with built in salt and/or rinse agent, we would advise the following:
IMPORTANT
Any problems which arise as a direct result of the use of these products are not covered by our warranty.
Please note that using the "ALL in 1" combined detergents, the rinse aid and salt indicator lights (only used on selected models) are superfluous, so you must ignore the lights.
If washing and/or drying problems occur, we recommend you return to use traditional separate products (salt, detergent and rinse agent). This will ensure that the water softener in the dishwasher operates correctly.
In this case, we recommends that you:
■refill both the salt and rinse aid container;
■run one normal washing cycle without a load.
Please note that on return to the use of conventional salt, a number of cycles will
A
14
■read carefully and follow the manufacturer’s instructions given on the packaging;
15
be required before the system becomes fully efficient again.