Hotpoint-Ariston lsff 7m09 c: Loading the racks

Detergent and

dishwasher use

Measuring out the detergent

Starting the dishwasher

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Good washing results also depend on the correct amount of

1. Turn the water tap on.

detergent being used. Exceeding the stated amount does not

2. Press the ON/OFF button.

result in a more effective wash and increases environmental

3. Open the door and pour in a suitable amount of detergent

pollution.

(see Measuring out the detergent.)

4. Load the racks

(see Loading the racks)

and close the door.

The amount can be adjusted to the soil level.

5. Select the wash cycle in accordance with the type of

In the case of normally soiled items, use approximately either

crockery and its soil level

(see Table of wash cycles)

by

25g (powder detergent) or 25ml (liquid detergent). If tablets

pressing the P button.

are used, one tablet will be enough.

6. Select the wash options*

(see Options).

If the crockery is only lightly soiled or if it has been rinsed

7. Press the Start/Pause button to start the cycle (fixed light):

with water before being placed in the dishwasher, reduce

a long beep signals the start of the wash cycle, the cycle

the amount of detergent used accordingly.

indicator lights up and the display shows the cycle number

For good washing results also follow the instructions shown

and the time remaining until the end of the cycle.

on the detergent box.

8. Two short beeps and one long beep indicate the end of the

wash cycle, the Start/Pause button switches off and the word END

For further questions please ask the detergent producers.

appears on the display. Switch off the appliance by pressing

Open the detergent dispenser using button D and measure out

the ON/OFF button.

the detergent according to the Table of wash cycles:

9. Wait for a few minutes before removing the crockery - to

• powder or liquid: compartments

avoid burns. Unload the racks, beginning with the lower level.

A (wash detergent) and B (pre-

wash detergent)

The machine will switch off automatically during long

• tablets: when the cycle requires

periods of inactivity in order to minimise electricity

1 tablet, place it in compartment A

consumption.

and close cover C; when it requires

AUTO WASH CYCLES*: some models of dishwasher are

2 tablets, place the second tablet

equipped with a special sensor which can be used to assess

on the bottom of the appliance.

the level of soiling and automatically select the most efficient and

Remove detergent residues from

economic wash cycle accordingly. The duration of the auto wash

the edges of the compartment and close cover C until it clicks.

cycles may vary due to the operation of the sensor.

The detergent dispenser automatically opens up at the right time

according to the wash cycle.

Changing a wash cycle in progress

If all-in-one detergents are used, we recommend using the TABS

If a mistake was made in the wash-cycle selection process, it is

option, because it adjusts the cycle so that the best washing and

possible to change the cycle provided that it has only just begun:

drying results are always achieved.

Once the wash cycle has started, in order to change the wash

Only use detergent which has been specifically designed

cycle switch off the machine by pressing and holding the ON/

OFF/Reset button. Switch it back on using the same button and

for dishwashers.

select the desired wash cycle and options.

DO NOT USE washing up liquid.

Using excessive detergent may result in foam residues

Adding extra crockery

remaining in the machine after the cycle has ended.

Press the Start/Pause button and open the door, taking care to

avoid the escaping steam. Then place the crockery inside the

To achieve the best washing and drying results, the combined

dishwasher. Press the Start/Pause button: The cycle will start

use of detergent, rinse aid liquid and refined salt is required.

again after a long beep has been emitted.

We recommend using detergents that do not contain

phosphates or chlorine, as these products are harmful

If the delayed start has been set, at the end of the countdown

to the environment.

the wash cycle will not start. It will stay in Pause mode.

Press the Start/Pause button to pause the machine; the wash

cycle is stopped.

At this stage the wash cycle cannot be changed.

Accidental interruptions

If the door is opened during the wash cycle or 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 restored.

* Only available in selected models.

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