Hotpoint FDW 70 Start-upand use, Demo, Modifying a wash cycle in progress, Adding extra crockery

Start-up and use

Starting the dishwasher

1.Turn on the water tap.

2.Press the STANDBY button: the display will light up.

3.Open the door and pour in a suitable amount of detergent (see below).

4.Load the racks (see Loading the racks) and shut the door.

5.Select a wash cycle by pressing the SELECT WASH CYCLE button repeatedly until the number corresponding to the cycle required appears.

6.Select the wash options (see below).

7.Start the cycle by pressing the START/RESET button: the machine will emit a confirmation beep. The WASH CYCLE PHASE indicator lights display the status of the cycle: Pre- wash, Wash, Rinse, or Drying.

8.At the end of the cycle three short beeps will sound and END will appear on the display. Switch off the appliance by pressing the STANDBY button and turn off the water tap.

9.Open the door and wait for a few minutes before removing the crockery, in order to avoid burns. Unload the racks, beginning with the lower level.

Demo*

If dON appears on the display, this means that the appliance is in demonstration mode. To deactivate it, press the START/ RESET and STANDBY buttons simultaneously: dOF should appear on the display.

Modifying a wash cycle in progress

If a mistake was made during the wash cycle selection process it is possible to change the cycle, provided that it has only just begun: press and hold the START/RESET button for 4 seconds. After one long beep and three short beeps, the WASH CYCLE PHASE indicator light will switch off. Select the new cycle and switch the machine back on by pressing the START/RESET button.

Adding extra crockery

Press the STANDBY button and open the door, taking care to avoid the escaping steam, and place the crockery inside the dishwasher. Press the STANDBY button again: the cycle starts from the point at which it was interrupted.

Accidental interruptions

If the door is opened during the wash cycle, or if there is a power cut, the cycle stops. It starts again from the point at which it was interrupted once the door has been shut or the electricity supply is restored.

Loading the detergent

A successful wash also depends on the correct amount of detergent being used, as recommended by the manufacturer. Exceeding the recommended amount does not result in a more effective wash and pollutes the environment.

compartment A: Washing detergent

compartment B: Pre-wash detergent

D			EN
A	B	1. Open cover C by pressing
		button D.
		2. Pour in the detergent after
		consulting the Wash cycle table:

• for powder detergent use compartments A and B

• for tablets, use compartment A and the bottom of the

Cappliance, i.e. when the cycle requires 1 tablet, place it in compartment A and close the cover; when it requires 2, place the second tablet at the bottom of the appliance.

3.Remove detergent residues from the edges of the compartment and close the cover until it clicks.

Washing options

Delayed start

It is possible to delay the start time of the cycle for a period of time between 1 and 24 hours.

1.Press the DELAYED START button: every time the button is pressed, the time selected appears on the display and the delayed start indicator light illuminates.

2.Select the wash cycle and press the START/RESET button: after the beep sounds, the timer begins counting down.

3.Once this time is up, the indicator light switches off and the wash cycle begins.

To adjust the delay time and select a lower period of time, press the DELAYED START button. To cancel it, press the button repeatedly until the wash cycle begins and the WASH CYCLE PHASE indicator light corresponding to the start of the cycle in progress illuminates.

Half load using the upper rack

If there are not many dishes to be washed, a half load cycle may be used in order to save water, energy and detergent. Before selecting the wash cycle press the HALF LOAD button: the indicator light will illuminate and the wash cycle will take place only in the upper rack.

Remember to load the upper rack only, and to reduce the amount of detergent accordingly.

!It is better to use powder detergent in this case.

!This button cannot be used with the Fast wash, or Baby Care wash cycles.

4in1

When using multi-functional tablets (2-in-1, 3-in-1, 4-in-1), press the 4in1 button. By using this function the overall time of the wash cycle increases by approximately 10 minutes.

!This button cannot be used with the quick wash, soaking or baby wash cycles.

* Only available in selected models.

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