Smeg LSPX1253 manual

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    INSTRUCTION MANUA L G G U U I I D D E E F F O O R R U U S S I I N N G G T T H H E E D D I I S S H H W W A A S S H H E E R R A A N N D D T T H H E E W W A A S S H H I I N N G G P P R R O O G G R R A A M M S S[...]

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    Contents 1 1. Safety and operating instructions _________________________ 2 2. Installation and hook-up _________________________________ 5 3. Description of the controls _______________________________ 9 4. Operating instructions __________________________________ 1 6 5. Cleaning and maintenanc e ______________________________ 27 6. Troubleshootin[...]

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    Safety instructions 2 1. Safety and operating instructions THIS MANUAL FORMS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE APPLIANCE: IT MUST ALWAYS BE KEPT INTACT TOGETHER WITH THE DISHWASHER. BEFOR E USING THE APPLIANCE, CAREFULL Y READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL. INSTALLATION MUST BE PERFORMED B Y A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN, IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REGU[...]

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    Safety instructions 3 OBSOLETE APPLIANCES MUST BE RENDERED UNUSABLE. CUT OFF THE MAINS POWER CORD AFTER UNPLUGGI NG IT FROM THE WALL OUTLET, AND MAKE SAFE ANY COMPONENTS WHICH MIGHT BE DANGEROUS FOR CHILDREN (LOCKS, DOORS, ETC.). THIS APPLIANCE IS MARKED ACCORDING TO THE EUROPEAN DIRECTIVE 2002/96/EC ON WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ( W[...]

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    Safety instructions 4 LEANING OR SITTING ON THE DISHWASHER DOOR WHEN OPEN MAY CAUSE THE APPLIANCE TO OVERTURN, PUTING PEOPLE AT RISK. NEVER LEAVE THE DISHW ASHER DOOR OPEN; PEOPLE MIGHT TRIP OVER IT. DO NOT DRINK THE WATER RESIDUES WHICH MAY BE PRESENT INSIDE THE DISHES OR DISHWASHER AT THE END OF THE WASHI NG PROGRAM AND BEFORE THE DRYING CYCLE. K[...]

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    Installation instructions 5 2. Inst allation and hook-up Remove the polystyrene basket retainers. Position the appliance in the desired place of installation. The back or sides of the dishwasher ma y be placed up against walls or other furniture units. If the dishwasher is installed near a heat source, fit the special insulating panel to prevent ov[...]

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    Installation instructions 6 2.1 Water supply connection Preventing the risk of clogging or damage: if the water p ipe is new or has not been used for a long time, before connecting to the water supply check that the water is c lear and free of impurities, to prev ent damage to the appliance. The dishwasher must alw ays be connected to the w ater sy[...]

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    Installation instructions 7 2.2 Electrical connection and precautions CHECK THAT THE VOLTAGE AND THE FREQUENCY OF THE MAINS MATCH THE RATINGS ON THE NAME PLATE OF THE APPLIANCE POSITIONED ON THE INNER EDGE OF THE DOOR. THE PLUG ON THE SUPPLY CORD AND THE CORRESPONDING SOCKET OUTLET MUST BE OF THE SAME TYPE AND MEET THE RE GULATIONS IN FORCE. THE PL[...]

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    Installation instructions 8 WHEN CLEANING AND MAINTAINING THE APPLIANCE: BEFORE CARRYING OU T ANY WORK, ALWAYS UNPLUG TH E APPLIANCE FROM THE ELECTRIC A L SUPPLY OR S WITCH OFF THE ALL-POLE DISCONNECTION DEVICE. FOR GREAT BRITAIN ONLY: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE E ARTHED. Fuse replacement If the mains lead of this applianc e is fitted with a BS 1363A 1[...]

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    9 3 . Description of the controls 3 .1 Front panel All the dishwasher's controls and i ndicators are located on the front panel. Programming and option selection are onl y possible with the door closed . 1 ON/OFF BUTTON 2 SELECTION PROGRAM BUTTON 3 PROGRAM PHA SE INDICATOR LIGHTS 4 START/PA USE BUTTON 5 PROGRAM STARTED/S TOP INDICATOR LIGHT (*[...]

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    10 SETTING THE WASHING PROGRAM To select the most suitable program for the dishes to be washed refer to the table below, which indicat es the most appropriate program acc ording to dish type and degree of soiling. User instructions DURATION CONSUMPTION PROGRA M SELECTION TYPE AND GRADE DIRT PROGRESS PROGRA M MINUTES (2) WA TER LITRES (1) POWER KWh [...]

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    11 3 .2 Washing programs The dishwasher is equipped with a control panel and an 3-FIGURE DISPLAY (12) , described in chapter "1. Description of the controls", from which it is possible to carry out al l the power switch-on, switch-off and programming operations. Before starting a washing program make sure that: x The water supply tap is o[...]

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    12 CANCELLING THE CURRENT PROGRAM To annul the current program, press the START/PAUSE button (4) for a few seconds, until the PR OG R AM S T ART ED light (5) stops flashing. Now press the ST A RT/PAUSE button (4) aga in until " P0 " appears on the display (about 10 seconds ). CHANGING THE PROGRAM To modify the program keep t he START/PAUS[...]

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    13 DELAYING THE PROGRAM (available in all programs except the soak program) The PROGRA M DELAY button (6) can be pressed to delay the start of the washing program by up to 12 hours . This means that the dishwasher can be operated at the time of day of your choice. Press the PROGRAM DELAY button (6) again; the 3-FIGURE DISPLAY (12) will show the num[...]

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    14 "3/1" OPTION BUTTON (available in all programs except the soak program) By pressing the button (8) you activate the " 3/1 " option, confirmed when the relative light comes on. T his option has been studied for the use of dishwashing powder or tablets with integrated substances in place of regenerating salt or rinse-a id known[...]

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    15 STARTING THE DISHWASHER After carrying out all the operations descr ibed above correctly, to start the dishwasher simply press t he press the START/PA USE button (4) for a few seconds until a beep sounds (the PROGRAM STARTED (5) light starts to flash). The 3-FIGURE DISPLAY (12) will show the duration of the program in minutes. T he duration time[...]

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    16 4. Operating instructions Once the dishwasher has been correctly i nstalled, prepare for use as follows: x Adjust the water softening system; x Add the regenerating salt; x Add the rinse aid and detergent. 4.1 Using the water softening system The amount of scale contained in the water (water hardness index) can caus e whitish staining on the dry[...]

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    17 x Do not use table salt as it contains insoluble substanc es which, over time, may damage the water softening system. x When necessary, refill the regenerating salt container before starting the washing program . In this way, the excess saline solution will be immediately removed by the water; the prolonged presence of salt water inside the tank[...]

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    18 WATER HARDNESS TABLE WATER HARDNESS German Degrees (°dH) French Degr ees (°dF) SETTING 0 - 5 0 - 9 0. 6 - 11 10 - 19 1. 12 - 21 20 - 36 2. 22 - 33 37 - 59 3. 34 - 45 60 - 79 4. 46 - 53 80 - 107 5. Contact your local water board for inform ation on the hardness of your water supply. 4.2 Using the rinse aid and detergent dispenser s The detergen[...]

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    19 ADDING THE RINSE AID The rinse aid he lps the dishes dry faster and prevents the formation of scale deposits and staining; it is automatically added to the water during the final rinse cycle, from the container situated on the inner side of the door. To add rinse aid: x Open the door. x Rotate the container cap anticlockwise by ¼ of a turn and [...]

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    User instructions 20 ADDING THE DETERGENT To open the detergent dispenser cap, lightly press the button P . Add the detergent and clos e the cap carefully. During the washing cycle, the dispenser will be opened automaticall y. x When a program w ith hot prewash is selected (see program table), extra detergent must be placed in the cavity G/H (depen[...]

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    User instructions 21 x "3/1" Products If you wish to use detergents which already contain salt and rins e aid, check whether your dishwasher is fitted with the " 3/1 option button " on the " Controls description " page and then refer to the section which explains how to use this funct ion. If the button is not provided[...]

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    User instructions 22 WARNING! x Make sure that the dishes are securely in place so that they cannot tip over or obstruct the rotation of the spray arms during the washing cycle. x Do not place very small objects in the bask ets as these could fall and obstruct the spray arms or the wash pump. x Containers such as cups, bowls, glasses and pots shoul[...]

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    23 4.4 Using the baskets The dishwasher has a capacity of 12 place-settings , including serv ing dishes. LOWER BASKET The lower basket receives the full force of the lower spray arm, and should therefore be use d for the “toughest” items with a heavier degree of soiling. All types and combinatio ns of loads are permitted, provided that the dish[...]

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    24 UPPER BASKET It is recommended to load the upper basket with small- or medium-sized items such as glass es, small plates, tea or coffee cups, shallow bo w ls and light objects made from heat r esistant plastic. If the upper basket is used in the lowermost position, it can als o be loaded with serving dishes, provided they are only slightly soile[...]

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    25 LOADING THE UPPER BASKET Load plates facing forward; cups, bowls etc. must always be facing downwards. The left-hand side of the basket can be loaded with two layers of cups and glasses. The centre can be filled with plates and side- plates, fitted upright into the supports provided. Loading examples: 1/2 LOAD ADJUSTING THE UPPER BA SKET Version[...]

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    Version B: x pull out the basket to its limit pos ition and pull the right side upwards. At this point it is possible to load larger s ized plates into the lower basket. x To return to the original position, pu ll out the upper basket again and press the release lever. Version C: the top basket can be set in three different positions on both sides.[...]

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    User instructions 2 7 5. Cleaning and maintenance Before carrying out any work, always unplug the appliance from the electrical supply or s witch off the all-pol e disconnection device. 5.1 General warnings and recommendations Avoid the use of acidic or abrasive detergents. Clean the outer surfaces and door-lin ing of the dishwasher regularly using[...]

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    28 CLEANING THE FILTER UNIT x It is advisable to periodically inspect the centre filter C and, if necessary, to clean it. To remove the filter, grip the tabs, turn them anticlockwise and lift upwards; x push the centre filter D from the underside to remove it from the micro-filter: x separ ate the two parts which make up the plastic filter by press[...]

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    29 BEFORE STARTING THE DISHWASHER AFTER PROLONGED DISUSE: x Check that there are no deposits of sludge or rust inside the water pipe: if there are, allow the water to run from the water supply tap f or a few minutes. x Plug the power cord back into the socket. x Reconnect the water intake hose and open the tap again. TROUBLESHOOTING MINOR PROBLEMS [...]

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    30 If the dishes fail to dry or remain dull, check that: x there is rinse aid inside the special contai ner; x the rinse aid dispenser setting is correct; x the detergent used is of good quality and has not lost its effectiveness (for example, through incorrect storage, with the box left open). If the dishes show signs of streaking, staining, etc.,[...]

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    31 6 . T roubleshooting The dishwasher is equipped w i th a self- diagnostics system that is capable of detecting and signalling a numb er of possible faults. TABLE OF FAULTS DETECTED BY THE SELF-DIA GNOSTICS SYSTEM FAULT DESCRIPTION E1 The anti-flooding system (where present) has been tripped. E2 The water level limitation system has tripped. E3 T[...]

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    32 TECHNICA L DATA Width 597 y 599 mm Depth measured flush w ith the outer edge of the control panel Free standing: 600 mm Semi-integrated: 5 7 0 mm Height (depending on models) Free standing: from 850 mm to 870 mm from 890 mm to 910 mm Semi-integrated: from 820 mm to 870 mm from 860 mm to 910 mm Capacity 12 Standard place settings Water supply pre[...]

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