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LOADING THE DETERGENT
The detergent
IMPORTANT
It is essential to use a detergent
that is specifically designed for
dishwashers either in powder, liquid
or tablet form.
“FINISH” gives very good results and can
be easily obtained.
Unsuitable detergents (like those for
washing up by hand) do not contain the
proper ingredients for use in a dishwasher,
and stop the dishwasher from working
correctly.
Filling the detergent container
The detergent container is inside the door
(fig. A “2”). If the lid of the container is
closed, press the button (A) to open.
At the end of every wash cycle the lid is
always open and ready for the next time
the dishwasher is used.
WARNING!
When loading the lower basket, please
ensure that the plates or others do not
obstruct the detergent dispenser.
The amount of detergent to be used varies
according to how dirty the dishes are and
on the type of dishes to be washed.
We advise using 20÷30 g of detergent in the
wash section of detergent compartment (B).
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After pouring the detergent into the container,
close the lid, firstly pushing (1) and then
pressing on it (2) until you hear the click.
Since not all detergents are the same the
instructions on the boxes of detergent can
vary. We should just like to remind users
that too little detergent does not clean the
dishes properly whilst too much detergent
will not produce better results and is also a
waste.
IMPORTANT
Do not use an excessive amount of
detergent and help limit damage to
the environment at the same time.
A
B
TYPES OF DETERGENT
Detergent tablets
Detergent tablets of different manufacturers
dissolve at different speeds, for this
reason, during short programmes, some
detergent tablets may be not fully effective,
because they are not completely dissolved.
If these products are used, is recommended
to choose longer programmes to guarantee
the complete use of the detergent.
IMPORTANT
To get satisfactory washing results,
the tablets MUST be placed in the
wash section of the detergent
container and NOT directly in the
tub.
Concentrated detergents
The concentrated detergents, with reduced
alkalinity and with natural enzymes, in
conjunction with 50°C wash programmes,
have a smaller impact on the environment
and they protect the dishes and the
dishwasher.
The 50°C wash programmes purposely
exploit the dirt-dissolving properties of the
enzymes, allowing therefore, with the use
of the concentrated detergents, to achieve
the same results of the 65°C programmes
but at a lower temperature.
Combined detergents
The detergents that also contain the rinse
aid must be placed in the wash section of
the detergent container. The rinse aid
container must be empty (if it is not empty,
set the rinse aid regulator to lowest position
before using combined detergents).
"3 in 1"/"4 in 1"/"5 in 1"
combined detergents
If you are planning to use combined detergents
i.e. those with built in salt and/or rinse
agent, we would advise the following:
■ read carefully and follow the manufacturer’s
instructions given on the packaging;
■ the effectiveness of detergents containing
the built in water softener/salt depends
on the hardness of your water supply.
Check that the hardness of your water
supply is within the effective range given
on the detergent packaging.
If when using this type of product, you
don't get satisfactory washing results,
please contact the detergent
manufacturer.
In certain circumstances use of combined
detergents can cause:
■ limescale deposits on dishes or in the
dishwasher;
■ a reduction in washing and drying
performance.
IMPORTANT
Any problems which arise as a direct
result of the use of these products
are not covered by our warranty.
Please note that using the "3 in 1"/
"4 in 1"/”5 in 1" combined detergents,
the rinse aid and salt indicator lights
(only used on selected models) are
superfluous, so you must ignore the lights.
If washing and/or drying problems occur,
we recommend you return to use traditional
separate products (salt, detergent and
rinse agent). This will ensure that the water
softener in the dishwasher operates
correctly.
In this case, we recommends that you:
■ refill both the salt and rinse aid container;
■ run one normal washing cycle without a
load.
Please note that on return to the use of
conventional salt, a number of cycles will
be required before the system becomes
fully efficient again.
