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Dishwasher BDW 45 INSTRUCTION BOOK[...]
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1 Instruction Book - Part 1 - Before use - Maintenance - Installation Contents Before use 2 Setting the water softener 2 Filling with salt 2 Filling with rinse aid and adjusting the dose 3 Use of detergent 3 Hints and tips 4 Maintenance and cleaning 5 Internal cleaning 5 Cleaning the filters 5 External cleaning 5 Prolonged periods of non-operation [...]
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Before using your dishwasher for the first time: 1. Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply with the installation instructions 2. Remove all packaging from inside the appliance 3. Set the water softener 4. Pour 1 litre of water inside the salt container and then fill with salt 5. Fill the rinse aid dispenser . Setting the water soft[...]
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Rinse aid Rinse aid is automatically added during the last rinse, ensuring thorough rinsing, and spot and streak free drying. The dispenser, which is positioned inside the door , holds about 1 10 ml of rinse aid, which is sufficient for 16 - 40 dishwashing programmes, depending upon the dosage setting. Filling with rinse aid 1. Open the container b[...]
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4 T o save energy Place dishes in the machine immediately after every meal and wait until the dishwasher is full before washing. If necessary run the Rinse and Hold programme (see "W ashing Programmes" chart) so that any food scraps do not become caked on the dishes while you are waiting to run the complete wash programme. Do not prewash [...]
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Internal cleaning Ensure that the seals around the door , the detergent and rinse aid dispensers are cleaned regularly with a damp cloth. We recommend the use of Finish Dishwasher Cleaner every 3 months or run a 65°C wash without dishes using detergent. Regular use of Finish Dishwasher Cleaner cleans inaccessible parts, eliminates unpleasant food [...]
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Certain problems are due to lack of simple maintenance or oversights, which can be solved easily without calling out an enginee r. Before contacting your local Service Force Centre, please carry out the checks listed below . Important: If you call out an engineer to a fault listed below or to repair a fault caused by incorrect use or installation a[...]
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Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person. Any plumbing work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified plumber or competent person. Remove all packaging before positioning the machine. If possible, position the machine next to a water tap[...]
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1 05/02 152981 73/1 This appliance complies with the following E.E.C. Directives: - 73/23 or 19.2.73 (Low V oltage Directive) and subsequent modifications; - 89/336 or 3.5.89 (Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive) and subsequent modifications.[...]
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2 The control panel 1. MAINS ON indicator light 2. MAINS ON push button 3. Programme guide 4. Door handle 5. Programme marker 6. Programme selector dial 8. Programme sequence indicator As the programme progresses, the programme selector dial turns, to show the phase in the wash programme the appliance has reached. Prewash / Rinse and hold W ash Col[...]
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3 W ashing programmes Programme Degree of soil and type of load Required push button Starting position of the programme selector Recommended quantity of detergent W ash Prewash Heavy soil. Crockery and cutlery . Normal soil Crockery and cutlery Light soil Crockery cutlery Any . Partial load (to be completed later in the day). Cycle description POWE[...]
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4 1. Check the filters Ensure they are clean and properly positioned (see "Maintenance and cleaning"). 2. Check that there is rinse aid and salt 3. Load the dishes Remove any scraps of food. Pull the lower basket out and arrange the saucepans, plates and cutlery in it. Pull the upper basket out and arrange the plates, saucers, glasses and[...]
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5 Loading your appliance Before placing dishes in the machine, remove any scraps of food, to avoid clogging the filters and consequently reducing the performance. Do not load very small items which can fall through the baskets. The lower basket The lower basket is designed to take saucepans, lids, plates, salad bowls, cutlery etc. Serving dishes an[...]
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Dimensions Width 45 cm Height with worktop 85 cm Height without worktop 82 cm Max depth 60 cm Max depth with open door 1 15.9 cm Electrical connection V oltage 220/240 V - 50 Hz Motor rating during wash 200 W Power of heating element 1900 W Overall power 2100 W W ater supply pressure Minimum 50 kPa (0.5 bar) Maximum 800 kPa (8 bar) Capacity 8 place[...]
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7 In the event of your appliance requiring service, or if you wish to purchase spare parts please contact your local Service Force Centre by telephoning: 08705 929 929 Y our telephone call will be automatically routed to the Service Force centre covering your post code area. For the address of your local Service Force Centre and further information[...]
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© Electrolux plc 2002 Bendix, 55-77 High Street, Slough, Berkshir e, SL1 1DZ Customer care telephone number ... 08705 950 950 152973 37/0 Subject to change without notice UK From the Electrolux Group. The world’ s No.1 choice. The Electrolux Group is the world’ s largest producer of powered appliances for kitchen, cleaning and outdoor use. Mor[...]