Smeg SDCY66-1 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. Descripti on of the co ntrols________________________________ 12 Thank you for choos ing one of our produ cts. You are advis ed to rea d this man ual care fully; it contain s all the information you need about t he right condition s for the p roper, sa fe use of your dishw asher . The indi vidual se ctions are l aid out to pr ovi[...]

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    User instructions  1. Description of the controls 1.1 Front panel All the dishwasher co ntrols ar e grouped on the front panel, w hich is of different shap e depending on the model. 1 WASHING PROGRAM SELECTOR 2 ON/OFF BUTTON 3 POWER ON LI G H T (certains models only) 4 5 SALT W ARN ING LIGH T (certain mod els only) 6 RINSE AID WARNING LIGH T [...]

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    User instructions  After using the table to identify the most appropri ate washing progr am, turn the PROGRAM SELECTION knob (1) t o set the progra m of choice by aligning the poi nter with the pr ogram number. If the appliance is fitte d with the se lected progr am indicator d isc, this w ill show the number of the program set. Only run the [...]

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    User instructions  TABLE FOR CERTIFICATION BODIES Reference standard EN 50242 Reference pr ogram (*) Sele c tor o n 3 Load 12 place- setting s Type of deterg ent B Amount of deter gent 30 g Rinse aid setting 5 / 6 EN 50242 1.2 Washing programs Before starting a w ashing pro gram make sur e that: • The water su pply tap is open. • The corr[...]

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    User instructions  CHANGING THE PROGR AM To chang e the program in progress the dishwasher mu st be switched off by pressing the ON/OFF key (2) . Turn the program sele ctor to the pro gram required and the n switch the dishwash er on aga in by pressing ON/OFF key (2) . T he dishw asher will carry out the new program automati cally. TO SAVE ON[...]

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    User instructions  If it is nece ssary to open dis hwasher d oor during th e washing cycle, there will b e a 1-minute delay befor e the program can be resumed. After correctly closing t he door, the washi ng program will start again from where it was interr upted. This oper ation may negativel y affective the progress of th e washing cycle. E[...]

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    User instructions  ADJUSTING THE WATER SOFTENING SYSTEM The dishw asher is eq uipped with an devi ce for the user to adjust the water soften ing syste m accordi ng to the hard ness of the w ater supply. According to the mac hine model, the se lector which ac ts on the adjustment may be located: • inside t he plastic locking ring lo cated on[...]

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

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    Contents  1. Safety and oper ating instruct ions __________________________ 28 2. Installation and hook-up _________________________________ 31 3. Operating in structi ons ___________________________________ 35 4. Cleaning a nd mainten ance _______________________________ 47 Thank you for choosing one of our produ cts. You are advis ed to rea[...]

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    Safety instructions  1. Safety and operating instructions THIS M A NUAL FORMS AN IN TEGR AL P ART OF THE APPLIAN CE: IT MU ST AL WAYS BE KEPT INT ACT TOGETHER W ITH THE DISH W ASH ER. BEFORE USING THE A PPLIANCE, C AREFULLY RE AD ALL TH E INSTRUC TIONS CONTAINED I N THIS MANUAL. INSTAL LATIO N MU ST B E PER FORMED BY A QU ALIFI ED TECHNIC IAN[...]

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    Safety instructions  THIS A PPLIAN CE I S MAR KED AC CORD ING TO THE EUROPE A N DIRECTIV E 2002/96/EC ON WASTE EL ECTRIC AL AND ELECTRON IC EQUIPMEN T ( WE EE ) . BY ENSURING THIS PRODUCT IS DISP OSED OF CORRECTLY, YOU WILL HELP PREVENT POTENTIA L NEGATIVE CONSE QUENCES FO R THE ENVIRONME NT AND HUMAN HEA LTH, W HICH COULD OTHERW ISE BE CAUSE[...]

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    Safety instructions  DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES T OUCH THE HEATI NG ELEMENT IMM EDIATEL Y AFTER TH E END OF A W ASHING PROGR AM. OVER TIME, TH E DISH W ASHER HEAT ING ELEMEN TS MA Y CHANG E COLOU R, IN PART O R OV ERALL. TH IS IS PERFECTLY NORM AL AND DOES NOT I N ANY WAY AFF ECT THE OP ERAT ION OF THE AP PLI ANCE. DO NOT DRINK THE W ATER[...]

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    Installation instructions  2. Installation and hook-up Remove th e polysty rene bas ket retainer s. Position the appl iance in the desir ed place of in stallat ion. The back or sides o f the dishw asher may be pla ced up aga inst walls or oth er furniture units. If the dis hwasher is inst alled near a heat source, fit the special in sulating [...]

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    Installation instructions  2.1 Water supply connection Preventing the risk of clogging or damage: if the water pipe is new or has not been used for a long tim e, before connecting to the water supply check that the water is cl ear and free of impurities, to prevent damage to the appliance. The dishwasher must alw ays be connected to the water[...]

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    Installation instructions  2.2 Electrical connection and p recautions CHECK TH AT THE VOLTAG E AND THE FR EQUENCY OF THE MAIN S MATCH THE R ATINGS ON THE NAME PLATE OF THE APPLI ANCE POSITIO NED ON THE INNER E DGE OF THE DOOR. THE PL UG ON THE SUPPL Y CORD AND THE CORRE SPONDING SO CKET OUTLE T MUST BE OF THE SAME TYPE AND MEET THE REGUL ATIO[...]

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    Installation instructions  WHEN CLEANING AND MAINTAINING THE APPLIANCE: BEFORE C ARRYING OUT ANY WORK, A LW AYS UNPLUG THE APPLI ANCE FROM T HE EL ECTR ICA L SUPPLY OR SWIT CH OFF TH E A LL-POLE DISCONNE CTION DEVICE. FOR GREAT BRITAIN ONLY: THIS A PPLIAN CE MUST BE EA RTHED. Fuse replace ment If the mains lead of this appli ance is fitted wi[...]

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    User instructions  3. Operating instructions Once the di shwasher has been correctly insta lled, prepare for use as follows: • Adjust the w ater softening sy stem; • Add the regenera ting salt; • Add the rinse a id and detergent. 3.1 Using the water softening system The amou nt of scale contained in the water (w ater hardness index) can[...]

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    User instructions  • Do not use table salt as it cont ains inso luble substance s which, over time, m ay damage the water softenin g system . • When nec essary, ref ill the regen erating salt container bef ore starting the washi ng program . In thi s way, th e exce ss saline solution w ill be im mediately remove d by the water; the prolon[...]

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    User instructions  ADDING THE RINSE AID The rinse aid helps the dishes dry faster and prevents the formatio n of scale deposits and staining; it is automat ically added to the water during the fin al rinse cycle, fr om the cont ainer situated on t he inner side of the door . To add rinse aid: • Open the door . • Rotate the containe r cap [...]

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    User instructions  ADDING THE DETERGENT To open the de tergent dispenser cap, lig htly press the button P . Add the detergent and close the cap carefully. During t he washi ng cycle, the di spenser will be opened autom atically. • When a program with hot prewas h is sele cted (see pro gram table), extra deter gent must be placed i n the cav[...]

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    User instructions  • The market offers liquid and pow der detergents w ith differing chemical compositi ons, which may co ntain phosphates , or be phosphate-free but contain natur al enzymes . - Detergents containing phosphates are more ef fective ag ainst grease and st arch at temperatures abov e 60°C . - Enzyme detergents , on the other [...]

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    User instructions  3.3 General warnings and recommendations Before usi ng th e dishw asher for the first time, it i s advisabl e to read the following r ecommendations concerning dish ty p es to be washed an d their loa di ng . There are genera lly no constr aints o n the wash ing of domestic dis hes, but in cer tain ca ses it is necessary to[...]

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    User instructions  Items which are not dishwasher-safe: • Wooden dishes, pot s or pans: these m ay be dam aged by the high wash ing temperat ures. • Handcrafted item s: these are rarel y suitable for washing in a dishwash er. The rel atively high water t emperatures and the detergent s used ma y damage th em. • Plastic dishes: he at res[...]

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    User instructions  3.4 Using t he basket s The dishwash er has a cap acity of 12 pl ace -se tti ng s , including serving dishes. EN 50242 STA NDARD LOA DS FOR CE RTIFICATION BO DIES LOWER BA SKET UPPER BA SKET UPPER BA SKET ( models with cutlery racks ) The upper ba sket must be set in the l ow posit ion.[...]

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    User instructions  LOWER BASKET The low er basket receives th e full force of the l ower spray arm, and should t herefore be u s ed for the “toughe st” items with a heavier degree of soiling. All types an d combination s of loads are permitted, provided t hat the dishes, pots and pans are arranged with a ll the soil ed surfaces exposed to[...]

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    User instructions  CUTLERY BASKET The cutler y should be arranged in an orderly manner ins ide the basket, with the ha ndles point ing downwards. T ake care during loading to avoid injury from t he knife bl ades. The basket is suitabl e for all types of cutlery, except those long enou gh to interfere w ith the upper spray arm. Ladle s , woode[...]

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    User instructions  The top bask et is fitted (on the left) with two plasti c racks w hich can be raised to make room for t all gla sses, such a s stem gla sses. On the right there are two cutlery racks d esigne d to tak e knives a nd teaspoons; w hen not in use, they can be left v ertical, attached to the basket. To use th e space de signed f[...]

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    User instructions  ADJUSTING THE UPPER BASKET The upper basket can be adjust ed in two positions , acc ord in g to the user’s need s and accordin g to the height of the dishes in the lower basket. Proce ed as follows. Pull-out version: • pull out t he right- hand baske t guide ; • remove the s top, first releasing it as shown in the dia[...]

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    User instructions  4. Cleaning and maintenance Before carrying out any w ork, always disconnect the appliance from the electrical pow er supply. 4.1 General warnings and recommendations Avoid the use of acidic or abrasive d etergents. Clean t he outer surf aces and door-linin g of the dishw asher regularly using a soft cloth moi stened with w[...]

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    User instructions  CLEANING THE FILTER UNIT • It is advis able to peri odically inspec t the centre filter C and, if necessary , to clean it . To remove the filter, grip the tabs, turn the m anticlockw ise and lift upwards; • push the cen tre filter D from the unders ide to remov e it from th e micro-fi lter: • separate the two part s w[...]

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    User instructions  BEFORE STARTING THE DISHWASHER AFTER PROLO NGED DISUSE: • Check that there are no deposit s of sludge or r ust inside the water pipe: if t here are, all ow the water t o run from the water supply tap for a few minut es. • Plug the power cord bac k into the socket. • Reconnect the wat er intake hose and open the tap ag[...]

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    User instructions  If the dishes fail t o dry or remain dull, check that : • there is r inse aid inside th e special contai ner; • the rinse aid dispe nser setting is correct ; • the de tergent used is of good qua lity and has n ot lost its effectivene ss ( for exampl e, through in correct storage, wi th the b ox left open). If the dish[...]

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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: [...]