D ISHWASHER
Care and Cleaning
Unplug the appliance.
Beforecarryingoutanycleaningor maintenance on the dishwasher, always remove the plug from the electricitysocket.
After every wash.
When the wash cycle has ended, always remember to turn off the water supply tap and to leave the appliance door ajar. This way, moistureandbadodourswillnotbe trappedinside.
The filter assembly
•If you want consistent good resultsfromyourdishwasher,you needtocleanthefilterassembly.
•Removethelargerfoodparticles trappedinsidethecup“C”andthe
•Theentirefilterassemblyshould be cleaned thoroughly once a month: cup C +
For cleaning, use a non metallic brush.
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Reassemble the filter parts (as shown in the figure) and reinsert the whole assembly into the dishwasher. Position it into its housingandpressdownwards.
The dishwasher is not to be used without filters. Improper replacement of the filters may re- ducetheefficiencyofthewashand evendamageyourdishwasher.
Cleaning the spray arms.
Food residue may become encrustedontothesprayarmsand blocktheholeswherewatercomes out.Checkthesprayarmsregularly andcleanthemonceinawhile.
DONOTusesolventsorabrasives tocleantheexteriorandrubberparts of your appliance, do not use solvents or abrasive cleaning products. Use a cloth dampened withlukewarmsoapywateronly.
Ifthereareanystainsonthesurface oftheapplianceinterior,useacloth dampened with water and a little whitevinegar,oracleaningproduct specificallymadefordishwashers.
The seals.
One of the factors that cause unpleasantodourstoforminsidethe dishwasher is food that remains trapped in the seals. Periodic cleaningusingadampspongewill preventthisfromoccurring.
Goingaway
Ifthedishwasherisnotgoingtobe used for some time, carry out the following:
•run a cycle with the dishwasher empty.
•switch off at the electrical socket andunplug.
•turn off the water supply tap, disconnect the inlet hose and allowtodrain.
•filltherinseaiddispenser.
•leavethedoorajar,topreventthe build up of unpleasant odours insidethedishwasher.
Beforeusingthedishwasheraftera longbreak,pluginandswitchonat theelectricalsocket.Reconnectthe inlet hose and turn on the water supply tap. Check there are no deposits of rust inside the water pipe,ifthereareallowwatertorun from the supply tap for a few minutes.
Disconnectingthedishwasher. Whendisconnectingthedishwasher itisimportantthattasksarecarried outinthecorrectsequence.
•switchoffatthemainsandremove theplugfromthesocket.
•turnoffthewatersupply.
•disconnect drain and water inlet hose.
•pulloutthedishwasher,carefully, withdrawinghosesatthesame time.
Movingtheappliance.
Drain water from the dishwasher. Secure all loose parts. Only transportinanuprightposition.
•Ifnotkeptuprightduringtransport, anywaterremaininginsidemay seepintothecontrolmoduleand cause subsequent errors with programmefunctions.
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