User manual HOTPOINT LVZ 685 PLUS

[. . . ] 12 Instruction booklet DISHWASHER EN English, 13 Contents Installation, 14-15 Positioning and levelling Connecting the water and electricity supplies Technical data Description of the appliance, 16 Overall view Control panel Loading the racks, 17 Lower rack Cutlery basket Upper rack Start-up and use, LVZ 685 PLUS Starting the dishwasher Loading the detergent Washing options 18 Wash cycles, 19 Wash cycle table Rinse aid and refined salt, Loading the rinse aid Loading the refined salt 20 Care and maintenance, 21 Shutting off the water and electricity supplies Cleaning the dishwasher Preventing unpleasant odours Cleaning the sprayer arms Cleaning the filters Leaving the machine unused for extended periods Precautions and advice, 22 General safety Disposal Saving energy and respecting the environment Troubleshooting, Assistance, 24 23 Before calling for Assistance Installation EN  Keep this instruction manual in a safe place for future reference. If the appliance is sold, given away or moved, please ensure the manual is kept with the machine, so that the new owner may benefit from the advice contained within it.  Please read this instruction manual carefully: it contains important information regarding the safe installation, use and maintenance of the appliance.  If the appliance must be moved at any time, keep it in an upright position; if absolutely necessary, it may be tilted onto its back. [. . . ] Select the new cycle and switch the machine back on by pressing the START/RESET button. Adding extra crockery Press the ON/OFF button and open the door, taking care to avoid the escaping steam, and place the crockery inside the dishwasher. Press the ON/OFF button again: the cycle starts from the point at which it was interrupted. Half load using the upper rack* If there are not many dishes to be washed, a half load cycle may be used in order to save water, electricity and detergent. Before selecting the wash cycle press the HALF LOAD button repeatedly: the indicator light will illuminate and the wash cycle will take place only in the upper or the lower rack. Remember to load the upper or lower rack only, and to reduce the amount of detergent accordingly. Accidental interruptions If the door is opened during the wash cycle, or if there is a power cut, the cycle stops. It starts again from the point at which it was interrupted once the door has been shut or the electricity supply is restored. Extra drying* To make sure that the crockery is completely dry at the end of the cycle, press the EXTRA DRYING button before selecting the wash cycle. A prolonged beep will sound to indicate that this option has been selected and a short beep will sound to indicate when it has been deselected. Loading the detergent A successful wash also depends on the correct amount of detergent being used, as recommended by the manufacturer. Exceeding the recommended amount does not result in a more effective wash and pollutes the environment. ) it is not necessary to add rinse aid; however, we recommend that you add salt, especially if you live in an area where the water is hard or very hard. If you do not add salt or rinse aid, the LOW SALT* and LOW RINSE AID* indicator lights will flash continuously. Part of the dishwasher (see Description) and should be filled: • when the green float* cannot be seen by simply looking at the cap of the salt dispenser; • when the LOW SALT* indicator light on the panel flashes; • if your machine is not equipped with an indicator light or a green float: approximately every 30 wash cycles; 1. Remove the lower rack and unscrew the cap of the dispenser (in an anticlockwise direction). For the first wash cycle only: fill the dispenser up to the edges with water. Position the funnel provided correctly (see figure) and fill the salt dispenser up to the edges (approximately 2 kg); it is normal for a little water to leak out. Remove the funnel, wipe away any salt residue from the thread and screw the cap on tightly, so that detergent does not leak into the dispenser during the wash cycle (this could damage the water softening system beyond repair).  When salt has been added, run a wash cycle immediately, without crockery, in order to remove any salt solution that has leaked out and to avoid corrosion. Adjusting the amount of salt* It is possible to adjust the amount of salt used according to the hardness of the water in your area (this information is available from your local water board). Turn the arrow on the neck of the dispenser (see figure) towards the + or - symbols, using the table below as a guide. [. . . ] Phosphate-free and chlorine-free detergents containing enzymes • We strongly recommend that you use detergents that do not contain phosphates or chlorine, as these products are harmful to the environment. €¢ Enzymes provide a particularly effective action at temperatures around 50°C, and as a result detergents containing enzymes can be used in conjunction with low-temperature wash cycles in order to achieve the same results as a normal 65°C wash cycle. €¢ To avoid wasting detergent, use the product in appropriate quantities based on the manufacturer’s recommendations, the hardness of the water and the soil level and quantity of the crockery. Even if they are biodegradable, detergents contain substances that may alter the balance of nature. [. . . ]