Smeg PL60XME manual

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    INSTRUCTION MANUA L DISH W ASHER[...]

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    Contents  1. Safety and oper ating instr uctions ___________________________ 4 2. Installation and hook-u p __________________________________ 7 3. Descripti on of the control s_________________________________ 9 4. Operating in structions ___________________________________ 14 5. Cleaning a nd maintenanc e _______________________________ 22 Tha[...]

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    Safety instructions  1. Safety and operating instructions THIS M ANUAL FO RMS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE APPLIAN CE: IT MUS T AL W A YS BE KEPT INT ACT TOGETHER W ITH THE DISHWASH ER. BEFORE USING THE APP LIANCE, CARE FULLY READ ALL THE I NSTRUCT IONS CONTAINED I N THIS MANUAL. INSTAL LATION M UST B E PERFOR MED BY A QU ALIFIED T ECHNICI AN, IN COM[...]

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    Safety instructions  IF TH E AP PLIANCE IS IN STALLED ON A CAR PETED O R COV ERED FLOO R, ENSURE THA T THE O PENINGS ON ITS UNDERS IDE AR E NOT OBSTRUC TED. AL W AYS S WITCH OFF THE DISHWAS HER AFTER EACH USE TO AV OID WASTIN G ELECTR ICITY. OBSOL ETE AP PLIANCES MUST B E REND ERED UN USABLE. CUT OFF THE MAINS POWER CORD AFTER UNPLUGGING IT FROM[...]

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    Safety instructions  DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES T OUCH THE HEATING ELEME NT IMM EDIATELY AF TER THE END OF A WASHING PR OGRAM. OVER TIME, TH E DISH WASHER H EATING ELEMENT S MAY CHANG E COLOU R, IN PART O R OVER ALL. TH IS IS PER FECTLY N ORMAL AN D DOES NOT I N ANY WAY AFF ECT THE OP ERATI ON OF THE AP PLIA NCE. DO NOT D RINK THE WATER RES [...]

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    Installation instructions  2. Installation and hook-up Remove th e polystyrene basket retainer s. Position the appl iance in the desired place of insta llation. The back or sides of t he dishw asher may be placed u p again st walls or other f urniture units. If the dishw asher is installed n ear a heat so urce, fit the sp ecial ins ulating panel[...]

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    Installation instructions  CONNECTING TO THE WATER SUPPLY Connect th e intake hose t o a cold w ater supply w ith ¾” gas threa d, inserting the filter A supp lied with the dishwash er. Ta ke care to screw the hose firmly into place with y our hands and then c omplete by tightening about ¼ of a turn with plier s. In dishwashers equipp ed with[...]

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    User instructions  3. Description of the controls 3.1 Front panel All the dishw asher control s are grouped on the front pane l. 1 WASHING PROGRAM SELEC TOR 2 ON/OFF KEY 3 POWER ON LIGHT 4 NO SALT W ARNING L IGHT 5 RECESSED DOOR HANDLE[...]

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    User instructions  SETTING THE WASHING PROGRAM To sele ct the most suitab le washing pr ogram, refer to the table below which indicates the rec ommended w ashing accordi ng to dish type and the degree of soiling. After using the table to identify the most appropriate washing pr ogram, turn the PROGRA M SELECTION knob (1) (see se ction "3[...]

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    User instructions  TA BLE FOR CERTIFICATION BODIES Reference standard EN 50242 Reference pr ogram (*) Selector on 3 Load 12 place- settings Type of deterg ent B Amount of deter gent 30 g Rinse aid setting 4/6 EN 50242 3.2 Washing programs Before starting a w ashing program make sure that: • The water su pply tap is op en. • The correct am[...]

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    User instructions  CHANGING THE PROGR AM To chang e the program in progress the dishw asher must be switched off by pressing the ON/OF F key (2) . Turn the program se lector to the pro gram required and then switch the dishwash er on again by pressin g ON/ OFF key (2) . T he dishwasher w ill carry out the new program auto matically. TO SAVE O[...]

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    User instructions  If it is nece ssary to open dishwasher d oor during the was hing cycle, there will b e a 1-minute delay before the pro gram can be resum ed. After correctly closing the d oor, the washi ng program wi ll start again from where it was interrupte d. This oper ation may neg atively affecti ve the progress of th e washing c ycle[...]

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    User instructions  4. Operating instructions Once the di shwasher ha s been correctly insta lled, prepare for use as follows: • Add the rinse a id and deter gent. 4.1 Using t he rinse aid and det erg ent disp ense rs The deterg ent and rins e aid dispensers are situ ated on the inner part of the door: the detergent dispenser is on the left,[...]

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    User instructions  ADJUSTING THE RINSE AID DISPENSER SETTING The dishw asher is factory set for medium w ater hardne ss. How ever it possible to change the setting by turning the di spenser’s sel ector to the desired p osition: the a mount of rinse aid disp ensed is proportio nal to the selector position. The setting mus t be in creased whe[...]

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    User instructions  • The market off ers liquid and powder det ergents with differ ing chemical compositions , which may co ntain phosphat es , or be phosphate-free but contai n natural enzymes . - Detergents containing phos phates are more ef fective agains t grease and st arch at temper atures above 60°C . - Enzyme detergents , on the oth[...]

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    User instructions  4.2 General warnings and recommendations Before usi ng the dishwasher for the f irst time, it i s advisable to read the following r ecommendatio ns concern ing dish types to be washed an d their loa ding . There are genera lly no co nstraints o n the washing of domest ic dishes , but in cer tain cases it is necess ary to ta[...]

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    User instructions  Items which are not dishwasher-s afe: • Wooden dishe s, pots or p ans: these m ay be damaged by the high wash ing temperatures . • Handcrafted item s: these are rarel y suitable for wa shing in a dishwash er. The relati vely high w ater temperatures and the detergent s used may damag e them. • Plastic dishes: heat re [...]

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    User instructions  4.3 Using t he basket s The dishwasher ha s a capacity of 12 plac e- sett in gs , inclu ding serv ing dishes. LOWER BASKET The low er basket receiv es the full fo rce of the low er spray arm, an d should theref ore be used f or the “toughest” items with a heavier degree of soiling. All types an d combinat ions of loads [...]

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    User instructions  CUTLERY BASKET The cutler y should be arr anged in an orderly manner inside the bas ket, with the ha ndles pointing downw ards. Take care during loadin g to avoid injury from t he knife blade s. The basket i s suitable for all types of cutl ery, except those long e nough to int erfere with the upper spray arm. Ladles, w ood[...]

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    User instructions  LOADING THE UPPER BASKET Load t he dishes w ith the top side fa cing forwards; cups and concave container s should alw ays be loade d with the openin g facing down. The left side of t he basket can be loaded w ith cups an d glasses on two levels. In the centr e section, plates and sa ucers can be loaded vertically into the [...]

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    User instructions  5. Cleaning and maintenance Before carrying out any w ork, always disconne ct the appliance from the electrical pow er supply. 5.1 General warnings and recommendations Avoid the use of aci dic or abrasiv e detergents. Clean t he outer surface s and door-linin g of the di shwasher regul arly using a soft cloth moistened w it[...]

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    User instructions  CLEANING THE FILTER UNIT • It is advisable to periodical ly inspect the ce ntre filter C an d, if necessary , to clean it. T o remove the filter, grip the tabs, turn the m anticlockw ise and lift upwards; • push the cen tre filter D fro m the unders ide to remove it from the micro-fi lter: • separate the two part s wh[...]

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    User instructions  BEFORE STARTING THE DISHWASHER AFTER PROLO NGED DISUSE: • Check that ther e are no deposit s of sludg e or rust inside the water pipe: if there are, allow the w ater to run from the water supply tap for a few minut es. • Plug the power cor d back into t he socket. • Reconnect the wat er intake hose and op en the tap a[...]

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    User instructions  If the dishes fail t o dry or remain dull, check that: • there is r inse aid insi de the special container; • the rinse aid dispenser setting is corr ect; • the deterg ent used is of good qua lity and ha s not lost its effectivene ss (for e xample, through incorrect stora ge, with the b ox left open). If the dishes sh[...]

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    User instructions  TECHNIC AL DATA Width 597 ÷ 599 mm Depth measur ed flush wit h the outer edge of the contr ol panel Free st anding: 60 0 mm Semi-int egrated: 590 mm Height Free s tanding f rom 850 mm to 87 0 mm Semi-int egrated f rom 820 mm to 87 0 mm Capacit y 12 Standar d plac e sett ings Water suppl y pressur e min. 0, 05 - m ax. 0, 9 [...]

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    Tü r montieren , Türfeder n vo r Einbau einstellen. Ante s dainstalação , mont ea port ae regul ea tensã odasmolaslaterais. Monta r l a puert ay regula r los muella s laterale s ante s d e l a instalación. WICHTIG: ATENÇÃO: IMPORTANTE: 115 125 135 145 155 115 125 135 145 155 3/4” 3/4” 1/2” SW32 MIN 40cm Cuø10 NOTA : N.B. : REMARQUE: [...]