Hotpoint DWF33 manual

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    HO TPOINT 60cm FREEST ANDING DISHW ASHER USER & INST ALL A TION INSTRUCTIONS MODELS D WF35, D WF34, D WF33, D WF30 FP105-01 DWF35/34/33/30 12/02/2002 10:22 am Page 1[...]

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    C ontents ... 2 Retention of this Instruction Book... This Instruction Book must be kept handy for referenc e as it contains important details on the safe and proper use of the appliance . If you sell or pass the appliance to someone else , or move house and lea ve it behind , make sure this Book is also provided so the new owner can become familia[...]

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    Elec trical Supply ... 3 W ARNING: This appliance must be earthed. F uses Y our appliance comes fitted with a plug and a 13A fuse. If you need to replace the fuse , only those rated at 13A and AST A approved t o BS1362 should be used. W ARNING: Do not use the plug unless the fuse co ver is fitted . Changing the Mains Lead A special lead can be orde[...]

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    Installation... 4 F ollow the Installation Instructions, mak ing sure the Dishwasher is correctly installed. When installing the Dishwasher , carr y out tasks in the following order: - choose a location. - level the appliance (see , “ A djusting the feet”). - connect to a drainage system. - connect inlet hose to water supply . CHOOSE A L OCA TI[...]

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    C ONNECT T O A DR AINAGE SY STEM... W ARNING ● Connect your dishwasher drain hose to pipes which connect to the foul drain system and not to surface water drains. IMPORT ANT NO TES For the correct operation of y our dishwasher , it is essential to c omply with the following information. Standpipe Fit the hose t o the standpipe hook which can be f[...]

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    C ONNECT T O THE W A TER SUPPL Y ... ● F or your machine to operat e correctly it requires water pressur es in the range of 6-150 psi (100-1000 KPa). Most cold water supplies will be in this range. ● Note: Low water pressure will lead to excessiv ely long fill times or no fill. ● Ensure that the new hose supplied is connected and the old hose[...]

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    Getting to Know y our Applianc e... 7 F ascia... 1. M ains Swit ch (ON/OFF) 8. Time Delay Selection Button ) 2. D oor Handle (DWF35 / 34 only) 3. Programme Selection Buttons. 4. Low Salt Indicator 9. Half Load Selection Button 5. Low Rinse Aid Indicator (for Upper Basket washing) 6. S election Indicators (DWF35 only) 7. Numerical Display 10. Progra[...]

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    Getting to Know y our Applianc e... 8 Interior ... 1. Salt Container , with level indicator . 2. Filt ers. 3. Low er Basket. 4. Rinse Aid Container , with level indicator . 5. Rating Plate. 6. Upper Basket. 7. Upper Spray Arm. 8. Low er Spray Arm. 9. Cutlery Basket. 10. Detergent Compartment Locking Mechanism. 11. Detergent Compartment. 5 11 9 3 8 [...]

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    ADJUSTING THE W A TER SOFTENER... ● In order to rinse dishes and glasses satisfactorily , the dishwasher requires soft water i.e containing little or no lime, other wise water stains are left behind on crockery and glasses etc. If the tap water exceeds a certain level of hardness , it must be softened, ie. decalcified, so that it can be used in t[...]

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    ADJUSTING THE W A TER SOFTENER... ● In order to rinse dishes and glasses satisfactorily , the dishwasher requires soft water i.e containing little or no lime, other wise water stains are left behind on crockery and glasses etc. If the tap water exceeds a certain level of hardness , it must be softened, ie. decalcified, so that it can be used in t[...]

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    FILLING THE SPECIAL SAL T C ONT AINER... Note: Only use recommended Dishwasher salt or granular salt. DO NO T use everyday table salt, cooking salt or road salt as they contain insoluble substances which c ould harm the Dishwasher . How the salt works: While washing is taking place, salt is automatically rinsed out of the salt container into the wa[...]

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    FILLING THE RINSE AID C ONT AINER... The purpose of Rinse Aid is to prevent formation of water marks on tableware and utensils, and to ensure that glasses are clean and sparkling. Rinse Aid is consumed during the rinsing process. - T o open the lid, press on the rinse aid (1) container lid and simultaneously lift the lid off the lug (2). - Pour the[...]

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    13 W e recommend Sun All in One for use in this (or your new) dishwasher ... Sun All in One with built in salt function makes machine dishwashing even more conv enient than ever . The tablets and rinse aid have a built in salt function guarantee- ing great results. Y ou can use Sun All in One almost any- where (in the UK / Ireland) without having t[...]

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    14 Detergent compartment with level indicators: Press the r elease lever to open the flap . The side of the detergent compartment is marked with lines, to help you determine how much powder t o add. The capacity of the detergent container is 15ml to the bottom line , 25ml to the middle line and the compartment contains 40ml when it is full. Adding [...]

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    15 Items NOT suitable for the dishwasher: ● Cutlery and tableware made from wood or part wood-They become faded and unsightly in appearance. ● A void washing horn-handled and bronze cutlery in the machine. ● Delicate/decorative glassware and vases , special antique or irreplaceable china - the decorative patterns printed on these objects will[...]

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    16 Pr ogr amme Ov er vie w ... (All Models) This overview lists the maximum possible number of programmes. The programmes supplied with y our Model are indicated on the fascia. Programme details Programme sequence W ash programme Condition of food remains Amount of food remains T ype of f ood remains T ype of crock ery eg. china, pots/pans, cutlery[...]

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    Loading the dishwasher Scrape off any large amounts of left-over food . I t is not necessary to rinse the dishes under running water . Place objects in the dishwasher in such a way that: - Items such as cups , glasses , pots/pans, etc. are stood upside down. - C urved items, or those with recesses, should be at a slant so that water can run off . -[...]

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    18 Adjusting basket position The top basket can be inserted on either its upper or lower rollers , according to requirement. This enables more height to be gained for bigger dishes in either the top or the bottom basket. Knife rack (accessory) Shelf Lean tall glasses and those with long stems against the shelf - not against other items being washed[...]

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    Progr amme selection The most appropriate progr amme can be identified by comparing the type of crockery , cutlery etc., as well as the amount and condition of food remains , with the details contained in the programme ov erview. The corresponding progr amme sequence , duration and consumption details are shown in the bottom half of the overview . [...]

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    Progr amming the timer (DWF 35/34) Y ou can delay that start of a programme in increments of one hour for up to 9 hours . - Switch mains switch 1 to ON. - Immediately press the TIMER button 8 The numerical display 7 changes to 1 . - Press the TIMER button as many times as necessary until the numerical display shows the required dela y . - T o erase[...]

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    Regular inspection and maintenance of your appliance helps to prevent pr oblems from occurring. This sav es time and aggrav ation. Y ou should therefore carefully inspect the inside of your dishwasher from time to time . Overall c ondition of appliance . - Check that no grease or scale has accumulated on the inside of the dishwasher . If you discov[...]

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    Spray arms. Lime and remnants of food in the washing water can block the nozzles in the spra y arms and the arm mountings. - Inspect the nozzles in the spray arms for blocked holes due to remnants of food . - If necessary , pull the lower arm upwards and lift it off. - Unscrew the upper spray arm. Clean both spay arms under running water . - Re-fit[...]

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    Caution - Do not forget that repairs should only be carried out by a qualified specialist. Impr oper repairs can lead to considerable equipment damage as well as danger to the user . - The dishwasher must first be disconnected from the electricity supply before an y repairs or other work can be carried out. Switch off at the mains socket and water [...]

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    ...With the dishes, cutlery, etc. ● Remnants of food are stuck to the dishes, cutler y , etc. - Dishwasher was not loaded properly . J ets of water could not reach all parts of the dishes etc. - T oo many items in the rack. - Items in the rack were touching each other . - Not enough detergent was added to the dispenser . - Selected wash programme[...]

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    Satisfaction Guaranteed or Y our Money Back Hotpoint gives you a unique ‘Satisfaction Guaranteed’ promise – valid for ninety days after you have purchased your Hotpoint product. If there is a technical problem with your Hotpoint appli- ance, call Hotpoint Ser vice. If necessar y we will arrange for an engineer to call. If the technical proble[...]

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    Hotpoint Guar an tee ... Fr om the moment your appliance is deliv ered , Hotpoint guarantees it for fiv e years. ● Hotpoint appliances carry a fully inclusive 12 months par ts and labour guarantee plus FREE replacement parts for the first five years pro vided that they are fitted by our own Service Engineer (evidence will be required of date and [...]

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    FP105-01 DWF35/34/33/30 12/02/2002 10:23 am Page 27[...]

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    Key C ontacts Ser vice UK: 08709 066 066 Republic of Ireland: 1850 302 200 Y ou will be asked to quote the Model Number and Serial Number . Remember , you may be charged for a ser vice call, if a problem with your appliance is c aused by incorrect installation or misuse. Genuine Parts & Accessories Mail Order Hotline UK: 08709 077 077 Republic [...]