Teka DW7 45 S manual

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    Contents 27 1. Safety and operati ng instructions __________________________ 28 2. Installation an d hook-up __________________________________ 31 3. Operating inst ructions ___________________________________ 35 4. Cleaning and ma intenance _______________________________ 46 Thank you for choosing one o f our products. You are advised to read t hi[...]

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    Safety instructions 28 1. Safety and operating instructions THIS MANUAL FORMS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE APPLI ANCE: IT MUST ALWAYS BE KEPT INTACT TOGETHER WITH THE DISHWASHER. BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE, CAREFULL Y READ ALL THE INSTRUCTI ONS CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL. INSTALLATION MUST BE PERFORMED B Y A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN, IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE RE[...]

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    Safety instructions 29 OBSOLETE APPLIANCES MUST BE RENDERED UNUSABLE. CUT OFF THE MAINS POWER CORD AFTER UNPLU GGING 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 ( [...]

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    Safety instructions 30 LEANING OR SITTING ON THE DISHW ASHER DOOR WHEN OPEN M A Y CAUSE THE APPLIANCE TO OVERTURN, PUTING PEOPLE AT RISK. NEVER LEAVE THE DISHWASHER 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 WASHING PROGRAM AND BEFORE THE DRYING CYCLE.[...]

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    Installation instructions 31 2. Inst allation and hook-up Remove the polystyrene bask et retainers. Position the appliance in the desired place of installation. The back or sides of the dish washer may be placed up against walls or oth er furniture units. If the dishwasher is installed near a heat source, fit the special insulating panel to prevent[...]

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    Installation instructions 32 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 time , before connecting to the water supply check that the water is clear and free of impurities, to pr event damage to the appliance. The dishwash er must alwa ys be connect ed to the wat er [...]

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    Installation instructions 33 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 REGULATIONS IN FORCE. THE PL[...]

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    Installation instructions 34 WHEN CLEANING AND MAINTAINING THE APPLIANCE: BEFORE CARRYING OU T ANY WORK, ALWAYS UNPLUG TH E APPLIANCE FROM THE ELECTRIC A L SUPPLY OR SWITCH OFF THE A LL-P OLE DISCONNECTION DEVICE. FOR GREAT BRITAIN ONLY: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE E ARTHED. Fuse replacemen t If the mains lead of this appl iance is fitted with a BS 1363[...]

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    User instructions 35 3. Operating instructions Once the dishwasher h as been correctly installed, prepa re for use as follows: • Adjust the water softening system; • Add the regenerating salt; • Add the rinse aid and deter gent. 3.1 Using the water softening system The amount of scale contain ed in the water (water hardness inde x) can cause [...]

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    User instructions 36 • Do not use tabl e salt as it contains insoluble substances which, over time, may damage the water softening system. • When necessary, refill the r egenerating salt container before starting the washing progra m . In this way, the excess saline solution will be immediately remove d by the water; the prolonged presence of s[...]

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    User instructions 37 ADDING THE RINSE AID The rinse aid he lps the dishes dry faster and prevents the formation of scale deposits and staining; it is automatic all y added to the water during the final rinse c ycle, from the container situated on the inner side of the door. To add rinse aid: • Open the door. • Rotate the container cap anticlock[...]

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    User instructions 38 ADDING THE DETERGENT To open the detergent dispenser cap, l ightly press the button P . Add the detergent and clos e the cap carefully. During the washing cycle, the disp enser will be opened automatically. • When a progr am with hot prewash is s elected (see program ta ble), extra detergent must be placed in the ca vity G/H [...]

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    User instructions 39 • The market offers liqu id and powder detergents with differin g chemical compositi ons, which may contain phosphates , or be phosphate-free but contain natural enzymes . - Detergents containing phosphates are more effective against grease and starch at temperat ures above 60°C . - Enzyme detergents, on the other hand, ar e[...]

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    User instructions 40 3.3 General warnings and recommendations Before using the dishw asher for the first time, it is advisable to read t he following recomme ndations concerning d ish types to be washed an d their loading. There are generally no const raints on the washing of do mestic dishes, but in certain cases it is necessary to take their char[...]

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    User instructions 41 Items which are not dishwasher-s afe: • Wooden dishes, p ots or pans: these may be dama ged by the high washing temperatures. • Handcrafted items: thes e are rarely suitable for washing in a dishwasher. The relatively high water temperatures and the detergents used may damage them. • Plastic dishes: heat resistant plastic[...]

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    User instructions 42 3.4 Using the baskets The dishwasher has a capacit y of 10 place-settings , including serv ing dishes. EN 50242 STANDARD LOADS FOR CERTIFICATION BODIES LOWER BASKET UPPER BASKET The upper basket must be set in the low position. LOWER BASKET The lower basket receives the full force o f the lower spray arm, and should therefore b[...]

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    User instructions 43 LOADING THE LOWER BA SKET Carefully load flat plates, soup plates, dessert and se rving dishes, positioning them vertically. Pots, pans and their covers m ust be loaded upside down. When l oading soup plates an d dessert bowls, be sure to leave a gap bet ween them. Loading examples: CUTLERY BASKET The cutlery should be arrang e[...]

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    User instructions 44 UPPER BASKET It is recommended to load the upper bask et with small- or medium-sized items such as glass es, small plates, tea or coffee cups, s hallow bowls and light objec ts made from heat resistant plastic. If the upper basket is used in the lowermost pos ition, it can also be loaded with serving dishes, provided they are o[...]

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    User instructions 45 ADJUSTING THE UPPER BA S KET The upper basket can be adjusted in two positions , according to the user’s needs and according to the height of the dishes in the lo wer basket. Proceed as follows: • turn the retainer E on both runners, right and left, through 90° ; • remove the basket; • lift the basket and fit the small[...]

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    User instructions 46 4. Cleaning and maintenance Before carrying out any work, always disconnect the appliance from the electrical power s upply. 4.1 General warnings and recommendations Avoid the use of acidic or abrasi ve detergents. Clean the outer surfaces and door-linin g of the dishwasher regularly using a soft cloth moistened with water or w[...]

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    User instructions 47 CLEANING THE SPRAY ARM, TRAVELLING VERSION To remove the TRAVELLING spray arm, take hold of it and raise it t o release both the spray arm and the pipe from the tank, then detach the spray arm from the pip e. Wash both the pipe and th e spray arm in running water, re-attach the spra y arm to the pipe and return the assembly to [...]

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    User instructions 48 GENERAL WARNINGS AND RE COMMENDATIONS FOR CORRECT MAINTENANCE: • The filters should be c leaned under running water using a stiff brush. • It is essential to thoroughly clean the filters according to the above instructions: the dishwasher ca nnot function if the filters are clogged. • Carefully replace the filters in thei[...]

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    User instructions 49 If the dishes are not being cleaned p roperly, check that: • the correct amount of det ergent has been ad ded; • there is regenerating salt in side the special c ontainer; • the dishes are being load ed correctly; • the selected program is suitable for the dish types and thei r degree of soiling; • all the filters are[...]

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    User instructions 50 TECHNICA L DATA Width 447 ÷ 449 mm Depth measured flush w ith the outer edge of the control panel Free standing: 600 mm Semi-integrated: 590 mm - Fully integrated: 570 mm Height Free standing from 850 mm to 870 mm Semi-integrated and fully integrated: from 820 mm to 870 mm Capacity 10 Standard place settings Water supply press[...]