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User Manual
Dishwasher
MDW 542
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152952 66/0en 13-02-2006 17:05 Pagina 2 Content Safety information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3 Control panel and functions - - - - - - - - - - -4 Audible signals - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -6 Programme table - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -7 Before the first use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -7 Setting the water softener - - - - - - - - - - - - -8 Filling with dishwasher salt - - - - - - - - - - -10 Filling with rinse aid - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -11 Adjusting
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152952 66/0en 13-02-2006 17:05 Pagina 3 Safety information In the interest of your safety and to ensure the correct use, before installing and first using the appliance, read this user manual carefully, including its hints and warnings. To avoid unnecessary mistakes and accidents. it is important to ensure that all people using the appliance are thoroughly familiar with its operation and safety features. Save these instructions and make sure that they remain with the appliance if it is moved
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152952 66/0en 13-02-2006 17:05 Pagina 4 Never use the dishwasher if the electrical supply cable and water hoses are damaged; or if the control panel, work top or plinth area are damaged such that the inside of the appliance is freely accessible. Contact your local Service Force centre, in order to avoid hazard. All sides of the dishwasher must never be drilled to prevent damage to hydraulic and electric components. WARNING! For electrical and water connection carefully follow the instruct
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152952 66/0en 13-02-2006 17:05 Pagina 5 Starting the washing programme: 1. Press the On-Off button. 2. Press the Programme/Cancel once, the light of the last performed washing programme illuminates and the End light flashes. 3. Press the Programme/Cancel as many times as necessary to illuminate the light corresponding to the desired programme. 4. Close the dishwasher’s door, the programme will start automatically. IMPORTANT! Programme/Cancel Once the programme has started, if you want to
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152952 66/0en 13-02-2006 17:05 Pagina 6 Audible signals Audible signals have been introduced to help Factory setting: audible signals activated. indicate which operations the dishwasher is performing. - end of the washing programme, - malfunction of the appliance. Deactivation/activation of the audible signals 1.The dishwasher must 2.Press and hold 3.Press 4.After a few seconds be switched off. Programme/Cancel Programme/Cancel programme light 1 Switch on the button until button again: turns
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152952 66/0en 13-02-2006 17:05 Pagina 7 Programme table Programme Use Cycle description 65° Normal soil. Prewash - Main wash Normal Crockery, cutlery, pots and pans 2 intermediate rinses - Final rinse Dry 65° Light soil. Main wash - Final rinse Quick Crockery and cutlery 50° Normal soil. Prewash - Main wash Bio Crockery and cutlery 1 intermediate rinse - Final rinse Dry Any. Prewash Rinse and Hold Partial load (to be completed later in the day). This programme does not require the use of d
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152952 66/0en 13-02-2006 17:05 Pagina 8 Setting the water softener The dishwasher is equipped with a water IMPORTANT! softener designed to remove minerals and salts The water softener must be set in both ways: from the water supply, which would have a manually and electronically. detrimental or adverse effect on the operation of the appliance. The softener should be adjusted according to the hardness of the water in your area. Your local Water Authority can advise you on the hardness of the w
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152952 66/0en 13-02-2006 17:05 Pagina 9 Setting the water softener electronically (see table) The water softener is factory set at position 5. The dishwasher must Press and hold Wait until programme The End light might be switched off. Programme/Cancel light 2 turns off, flash 5 times, for Switch on the button until programme programme light 1 goes example. The flashing is dishwasher by pressing light 1 flashes and on flashing and repeated every 5 the On-Off button. programme light 2 simultan
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152952 66/0en 13-02-2006 17:05 Pagina 10 Filling with dishwasher salt CAUTION! Use only special salt suitable for dishwashers Unscrew the cap. Only before filling with Using the funnel salt for the first time, provided, pour in the fill the salt container salt until the container is with water full. IMPORTANT! Immediately start a complete programme. Remove any trace of Replace the cap tightly salt. turning it clockwise until it stops with a click. IMPORTANT! The salt container will require to
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152952 66/0en 13-02-2006 17:05 Pagina 11 Filling with rinse aid Open the lid. Fill up with rinse aid. Clean up any rinse aid The maximum level for which overflows. Close filling is indicated by the lid and press until it "max". locks. CAUTION! Never fill the rinse aid dispenser with any other substances (e.g. dishwasher cleaning agent, liquid detergent). This would damage the appliance. Top up the rinse aid when the indicator (B) becomes clear. Adjusting the dosage of rinse aid Increase the d
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152952 66/0en 13-02-2006 17:05 Pagina 12 Loading cutlery and dishes The following items are not suitable for use When loading the dishwasher, make sure in the dishwasher: that you: - Remove all left over food and debris. - Cutlery with wooden, horn, china or mother-of-pearl handles - Soften remnants of burnt food in pans - Plastic items that are not heat resistant - Load hollow items such as cups, glasses, - Older cutlery with glued parts that are not pans, etc. with the opening downwar
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152952 66/0en 13-02-2006 17:05 Pagina 13 Load upper basket. If plates are to be loaded in the upper basket: Light items (plastic load them starting from the rear positions; tilting bowls etc.) must be them slightly forwards and avoiding the front loaded in the upper positions near the door. basket and arranged so they do not move. Adjusting the height of the upper basket If washing very large Maximum height of the dishes in: plates you can load them upper basket lower basket in the lower ba
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152952 66/0en 13-02-2006 17:05 Pagina 14 Filling with detergent IMPORTANT! Only use detergents suitable for dishwashers. Observe the manufacturer’s dosing and storage recommendations. Open the lid. Observe the dosing Fill in the detergent in levels. compartment A. For programmes with When using detergent Close the lid. prewash add an tablets: additional detergent place detergent tablets dose in compartment B. in compartment A. Unloading the dishwasher IMPORTANT! Empty the lower basket first
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152952 66/0en 13-02-2006 17:05 Pagina 15 Cleaning and Care Cleaning the filters IMPORTANT! NEVER use the dishwasher without filters. Incorrect repositioning and fitting of the filters will produce poor washing results. Remove filter A from the The dishwasher must Clean filters A, B and C Turn the handle about 1 base of the washing be switched off thoroughly under /4 turn anticlockwise compartment. running water. and remove filters B and C. Put the flat filter A back Replace the filters and in
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152952 66/0en 13-02-2006 17:05 Pagina 16 External cleaning Frost precautions Clean the external surfaces of the machine and Avoid placing the machine in a location where control panel with a damp soft cloth. If the temperature is below 0°C. If this is necessary use only neutral detergents. Never unavoidable, empty the machine, close the use abrasive products, scouring pads or appliance door, disconnect the water inlet pipe solvent (acetone, trichloroethylene etc....). and empty it. Ensure t
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152952 66/0en 13-02-2006 17:05 Pagina 17 Something not working IMPORTANT! The dishwasher will not start or stops during operation. Certain problems are due to the lack of simple maintenance or oversights, which can be solved with the help of the indications described in the chart, without calling out an engineer. Open the door and carry out the following suggested corrective actions. Fault code / malfunction Possible cause Solution The water tap is blocked or furred Clean the water tap. The
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152952 66/0en 13-02-2006 17:05 Pagina 18 The wash results are not satisfactory The wrong washing programme has been selected. The dishes are not clean The dishes were arranged in such a way as to stop water reaching all parts of the surface. The baskets must not be overloaded. The spray arm do not rotate freely due to wrong arrangement of the load. The filters in the base of the washing compartment are dirty or incorrectly positioned. Too little or no detergent has been used. Wh
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152952 66/0en 13-02-2006 17:05 Pagina 19 Technical data Dimensions Width 59.6 cm Height 81.8 - 87.8 cm Depth. 55 cm Electrical connection Information on the electrical connection is given on the rating plate on Voltage - Overall power - Fuse the inner edge of the dishwasher’s door. Water supply pressure Minimum 50 kPa (0.5 bar) Maximum 800 kPa (8 bar) Capacity 12 place settings Max. weight 41 kg Noise level 55 dB (A) Consumption values The consumption values are intended as a guide and depend
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152952 66/0en 13-02-2006 17:05 Pagina 20 Hints for Test Institutes Testing in accordance with EN 60704 must be Test in accordance with EN 50242 must be carried out with appliance fully loaded and carried out when the salt container and rinse using the test programme (see "Consumption aid dispenser have been filled with salt and values"). rinse aid respectively and using the test programme (see "Consumption values"). Full load: 12 standard place settings Amount of detergent required: 5 g + 25
