Smeg Washing Machine STA6045BE 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 13 1. Descripti on of the control s________________________________ 14 2. Troubleshoot ing _______________________________________ 2 1 Thank you for choosing one of our produ cts. You are advis ed to read this m anual care fully; it cont ains all the information you need ab out the right conditions for t he proper, sa fe use of your dishw [...]

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    User instructions 14 1. Description of the controls 1.1 Upper panel All the di shwasher contr ols are grouped o n the upper panel. 1 ON/ OFF BU TTON Pressing this butt on energises the appliance. 2 SE LECTE D PROG RAM I NDI CATOR LI GHTS Illumi nation of this light denotes the program selected and the occurrence of a fault (troubles hooting). 3 PRO[...]

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    User instructions 15 After using the table to identify the most appropriate wash ing program: • press the ON/OFF button (1) and w ait for the PROGRAM INDICATOR LIGHT (2) to illuminate; • keep pressing the PROGRAM SELECTION button (3) until the indicator li ght correspo nding to the de sired program il luminates; • close the d oor; after about[...]

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    After using the table to identify the most appropriate wash ing program: • press the ON/OFF button (1) and w ait for the PROGRAM INDICATOR LIGHT (2) to illuminate; • keep pressing the PROGRAM SELECTION button (3) until the indicator li ght correspo nding to the de sired program il luminates; • close the d oor; after about 2" the program [...]

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    TABLE FOR CERTIFICATION BODIES Reference standard EN 50242 Reference progra m BIO/ECO Load 1 2 place-set tings Type of deterg ent B Amount of deter gent 3 0 g Rinse aid setting 5 /6 1.2 Washing programs Before starting a washing pro gram make sure that: • The water su pply tap is op en. • The correct amount of detergent has been added to the di[...]

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    18 CANCELLING THE CURRENT PROGRAM • To cancel the currently select ed program, open the door and hold down the PROGRA M SELECTION (3) button for a few seconds until the indic ator lights for programs 4 and 5 illuminate simultaneo usly (the w ord "end" is dis played on the w indow). • Close the door. • After approx imately 1 mi nute [...]

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    19 ADJUSTING THE WATER SOFTENING SYSTEM The dishw asher is equipp ed with an devi ce for the user to adjust the water soften ing system acc ording to the hard ness of the w ater supply. According to t he machin e model, the se lector which acts on the adjustment may be located: • inside the p lastic lo cking ring located on the right-hand s ide, [...]

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    20 TO SAVE ON ENER GY! … AND PROT ECT THE ENVIRON MENT • Always try to run the dishwasher fully loaded . • Do not wash the dishes in running water. • Use the washing program that is most appropriate for each type of load. • Do not carry out any preliminary rinsin g. • If available, connect the dis hwasher to a hot water supply up to 60?[...]

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    2. T roubleshooting The dishwas her is capable of s ignalli ng a number of faults thr ough the simult aneous illumina tion o f seve ral indica tor lights, w ith the following meanings : FAU LT DESCRIPTION E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 Acquastop failure The anti-flooding system has been activated (for the relevant models only). The system is tripped in case of wat[...]

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    If an alarm occurs the appliance int errupt s the progr am in progr ess and signal s a fault . • Alarms E1, E2, E3, E4, E8 and E9 interr upt the c urrent program immediatel y. • The E5 , E6 alarms inter rupts the r unning program o nce the c ause is resol ved, it wi ll bring bach t he execution of the pro gram. • The alarm E7 is visual ized a[...]

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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 instr uctions __________________________ 28 2. Installation and hook-u p _________________________________ 31 3. Operating in structions ___________________________________ 35 4. Cleaning a nd maintenanc e _______________________________ 47 Thank you for choosing one of our pro ducts. You are advis ed to rea[...]

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    Safety instructions  1. Safety and operating instructions THIS M ANUAL FORMS AN INTEGR AL PAR T OF THE APPL IANCE: IT M UST AL W AYS BE KEPT INTAC T TOGETHER WITH THE DISH WASHER. BEFORE USING THE APPL IANCE , CAREFUL LY READ ALL TH E INSTRUC TIONS CONTAINED I N THIS MANUAL. INSTAL LATION MUST BE PER FORM ED BY A QUALI FIED TEC HNICIAN , IN C[...]

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    Safety instructions  THIS A PPLIANCE IS MAR KED AC CORDING TO THE EUROPE A N DIRECTIV E 2002/96/EC ON W AST E ELECTR ICAL AND ELECTRON IC EQUIPM ENT ( WE EE ). BY E NSURING THIS PRODUCT IS DISPOSED OF CORRECT LY, YOU WILL HELP PREVENT POTENTIA L NEGATIVE CONSEQ UENCES FOR THE ENVIRONME NT AND HUMAN HEA LTH, WHI CH COULD OTHE R W ISE BE CAUSE [...]

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    Safety instructions  DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES T OUCH THE HEATING ELEMEN T IMM EDIATELY AFTER THE END O F A WASHIN G PROGRAM . OVER TIME, TH E DISH W ASHER HEAT ING ELEM ENTS MA Y CHANGE COLOU R, IN PAR T OR OV ERALL . THIS I S PERFE CTLY NO RMAL AND DOES NOT I N ANY WAY AFFE CT THE OPE RATION OF T HE APPLIA NCE. DO NOT DRINK THE W ATER [...]

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    Installation instructions  2. Installation and hook-up Remove th e polystyrene basket reta iners. Position the applian ce in the de sired plac e of instal lation. The back or sides o f the di shwasher may be place d up agains t walls or other furniture units. If the dishw asher is install ed near a hea t source, fi t the special in sulating p[...]

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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 VOLT AGE AN D THE FR EQUENCY OF THE MAINS MATCH THE R ATINGS ON TH E NAME PLAT E OF TH E APPLI ANCE POS ITIONED ON THE INNER E DGE OF THE DOOR. THE PL UG ON TH E SUPPL Y CORD AND TH E CORRESPON DING SO CKET OUTLE T MUST BE O F THE SA ME TY PE AND MEET T HE R[...]

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    Installation instructions  WHEN CLEANING AND MAINTAINING THE APPLIANCE: BEFORE C ARRYING OUT ANY WORK, A LW AYS UNPLUG THE APPLIANCE FROM T HE ELEC TRICA L SUPPLY O R SWITCH OFF THE A LL-POLE DISCONNE CTION DEVICE. FOR GREAT BRITAIN ONLY: THIS A PPLIANC E MUST BE EA RTHED . Fuse replace ment If the mains lead of thi s appliance i s fitted wit[...]

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    User instructions  3. Operating instructions Once the di shwasher ha s been correctly installed, prepare for use as follows: • Adjust the w ater softening system; • Add the regenera ting salt; • Add the rinse a id and deter gent. 3.1 Using the water softening system The amou nt of scale co ntained in the water (w ater hardness index ) c[...]

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    User instructions  • Do not use table salt as it contain s insolub le substance s which, over time, m ay damage the water softe ning system . • When nec essary, refill t he regenerating salt container bef ore starting the washi ng program . In this wa y, the exce ss saline solution w ill be imm ediately rem oved by the water; the prolonge[...]

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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 cy cle, from the cont ainer situated on t he inner si de of the door . To add rinse aid: • Open the door . • Rotate the container ca p[...]

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    User instructions  ADDING THE DETERGENT To open the de tergent disp enser cap, lightly press the button P . Add the detergent and close the cap carefully. During t he washing cycle, the d ispenser w ill be opened autom atically . • When a program with hot pr ewash is sele cted (see program table), extra deter gent must be plac ed in the cav[...]

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    User instructions  • The market offers liquid and pow der detergents with differing chemical compositions , which may contain phosphat es , or be phosphate-free but contai n natural enzym es . - Detergents containing phos phates are m ore effective ag ainst grease and st arch at temper atures above 60°C . - Enzyme detergents, on the other [...]

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    User instructions  3.3 General warnings and recommendations Before usi ng the dishwash er for t he first time, it is advi sable to read the following r ecommendatio ns concern ing dish typ es to be washe d and their loa ding . There are genera lly no co nstraints o n the wash ing of domestic dishes , but in cer tain case s it is ne cessary to[...]

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    User instructions  Items which are not dishwasher-s afe: • Wooden dishes, pot s or pans: thes e may be dam aged by the high wash ing temperat ures. • Handcrafted item s: these are r arely suita ble for washing in a dishwash er. The relati vely high w ater temperatur es and the detergent s used may dam age them. • Plastic dishes: he at r[...]

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    User instructions  3.4 Using the b askets The dishwasher ha s a capac ity of 12 p lace -set ting s , including serving dishes. EN 50242 STA NDARD LOADS FOR CERTIFICATION BODIES 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 receiv es the full fo rce of the l ower spray arm , and should t herefore be used f or the “toughest” ite ms with a heavier degree of soiling. All types an d combinat ions of loads are permitted, provided that t he dishes, pots and pans are arranged with all t he soiled surfa ces exposed t[...]

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    User instructions  CUTLERY BASKET The cutler y should be arr anged in an orderly manner ins ide the basket, with the ha ndles pointing downw ards. Take care durin g loadin g to avoid injury from t he knife blade s. The basket is suit able for all types of cutlery, except those lo ng enough t o interfere w ith the upper spr ay arm. Lad les, wo[...]

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    User instructions  The top bask et is fitted (on the left) with two plastic ra cks which can be raised to make r oom for tall gla sses, such a s stem gla sses. On the right there are two cutlery racks d esigned to t ake kniv es and teaspoons; w hen not in us e, they can be left v ertical, atta ched to the basket. To use th e space desig ned f[...]

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    User instructions  ADJUSTING THE UPPER BASKET The upper basket can be adj usted in two positions , acco rdi ng to the user’s need s and accor ding to the height of the dishes in the lower basket. Proce ed as follow s. Pull-out version: • pull out t he right-hand basket gu ide ; • remove the s top, first rel easing it as shown in the dia[...]

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    User instructions  4. Cleaning and maintenance Before carrying out any w ork, always disconne ct the appliance from the electrical pow er supply. 4.1 General warnings and recommendations Avoid the use of acidic or abrasiv e detergents. Clean t he outer surf aces and door-l ining of the dishwasher reg ularly using a soft cloth moistened w ith [...]

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    User instructions  CLEANING THE FILTER UNIT • It is advis able to periodi cally inspec t the centre filter C an d, if necessary , to clean it . To remove the filter, gr ip the tabs, turn them anticlockw ise and lift upwards; • push the cen tre filter D from the und erside to remov e it from the micro-fi lter: • separate t he two parts w[...]

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    User instructions  BEFORE STARTING THE DISHWASHER AFTER PROLO NGED DISUSE: • Check that ther e are no depo sits of s ludge or rust inside the w ater pipe: if t here are, allow the water to run from the water supply tap for a few minut es. • Plug the power cord back i nto the soc ket. • Reconnect the wat er intake hose a nd open the tap [...]

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    User instructions  If the dishes fail t o dry or remain dull, check that: • there is r inse aid in side the spec ial contai ner; • the rinse aid dispe nser setting is correct ; • the de tergent u sed is of good quality an d has not l ost its effectivene ss (for e xample, through incorrect storage, with t he box left open). If the dishes[...]

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