CLEANING THE FILTERS

The filter system (fig.A “4”) consists of:

a central container that traps the larger particles;

a flat gauze that continuously filters the wash water;

a micro filter, located beneath the gauze, that traps the tiniest particles ensuring a perfect rinse.

■To achieve excellent results every time, the filters should be checked and cleaned after each wash.

■To remove the filter unit, simply turn the handle anticlockwise (fig. 1).

■For ease of cleaning, the central container is removable (fig. 2).

■Remove the gauze filter (fig.3) and wash the whole unit under a jet of water. If necessary a small brush can be used.

■With the Self-cleaning Micro filter, maintenance is reduced and the filter unit need only be checked every two weeks. Nevertheless, after each wash it is advisable to check that the central container and the gauze filter are not clogged.

WARNING!

After cleaning the filters, make sure that they are correctly reassembled and that the gauze filter is properly positioned at the bottom of the dishwasher.

Make sure that the filter is screwed back, clockwise, into the gauze, as poor seating of the filter unit could have an adverse effect on the efficiency of the appliance.

IMPORTANT

Never use the dishwasher without the filters.

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PRATICAL HINTS

How to get really good wash results

■Before placing the dishes in the dishwasher, remove any remaining food (bones, shells, pieces of meat or vegetables, coffee grounds, skin of fruit, cigarette ash, tooth picks etc. to avoid blocking the filters, water outlet and washing arm nozzles.

■Try not to rinse the dishes before loading them into the dishwasher.

■If saucepans and oven dishes are encrusted with the remains of burnt or roast food, it is advisable to leave them to soak before washing.

■Place the dishes face downwards.

■Try to place the dishes in such a way that they are not touching one another. If they are loaded properly you will get better results.

■After loading the dishes check that the washing arms can rotate freely.

■Pans and other dishes that have particularly stubborn food particles or remnants of burnt food should be left to soak in water with dishwasher detergent.

■To wash silver properly:

a)rinse the silver immediately after use, especially if it has been used for mayonnaise, eggs, fish etc.;

b)do not sprinkle detergent onto it;

c)keep it separate from other metals.

How to make savings

■If you want the dishwasher to give a complete wash, place the dishes in the dishwasher at the end of each meal and if necessary turn on the COLD RINSE cycle to soften the food remains and remove bigger particles of food from the new load of dishes.

When the dishwasher is full start the complete wash cycle programme.

■If the dishes are not very dirty or if the baskets are not very full select an ECONOMY programme, following the instructions in the program list.

What not to wash

■It should be remembered that not all dishes are suitable for washing in a dishwasher.We advise against using the dishwasher to wash items in thermoplastic, cutlery with wooden or plastic handles, saucepans with wooden handles, items in aluminium, crystal, leaded glass unless otherwise stated.

■Certain decorations may fade. It is therefore a good idea before loading the whole batch to wash just one of the items first so as to be sure that others like it will not fade.

■It is a good idea not to put silver cutlery with non-stainless steel handles into the dishwasher as there could be a chemical reaction between them.

IMPORTANT

When buying new crockery or cutlery always make sure that they are suitable for washing in a dishwasher.

Useful hints

■In order to avoid any dripping from the top rack, remove the lower rack first.

■If the dishes are to be left in the machine for some time, leave the door ajar, to let some air circulate and to improve the drying performance.

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