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11.6 Unloading the baskets
1. Let the tableware cool down before
you remove it from the appliance. Hot
items can be easily damaged.
2. First remove items from the lower
basket, then from the upper basket.
12. CARE AND CLEANING
WARNING!
Before any maintenance
other than running the
programme Machine Care,
deactivate the appliance and
disconnect the mains plug
from the main socket.
Make sure that the
ComfortLift basket is empty
and locked in the raised
position.
Dirty filters and clogged
spray arms negatively affect
the washing results. Check
these elements regularly
and, if necessary, clean
them.
12.1 Machine Care
Machine Care is a programme designed
to clean the appliance interior with
optimal results. It removes limescale and
grease buildup.
When the appliance senses the need for
cleaning, the indicator
Machine Care programme to clean the
appliance interior.
How to start the Machine
Care programme
Before starting the Machine
Care programme, clean the
filters and spray arms.
1. Use a descaler or a cleaning product
designed specifically for
dishwashers. Follow the instructions
on the packaging. Do not put dishes
in the baskets.
2. Press and hold simultaneously
The indicators
display shows the programme duration.
3. Close the appliance door to start the
When the programme is complete, the
indicator
12.2 Internal cleaning
• Clean the appliance interior with a soft
• Do not use abrasive products,
• Wipe clean the door, including the
• To maintain the performance of your
• For optimal cleaning results, start the
12.3 Removal of foreign
is on. Start the
objects
Check the filters and the sump after each
use of the dishwasher. Foreign objects
(e.g. pieces of glass, plastic, bones or
toothpicks, etc) decrease the cleaning
performance and can cause damage to
the drain pump.
1. Disassemble the filters system as
After the programme is
completed, water can still
remain on the inside
surfaces of the appliance.
and
for about 3 seconds.
and
programme.
is off.
damp cloth.
abrasive cleaning pads, sharp tools,
strong chemicals, scourer or solvents.
rubber gasket, once a week.
appliance, use a cleaning product
designed specifically for dishwashers
at least once every two months.
Carefully follow the instructions on the
packaging of the product.
programme Machine Care.
CAUTION!
If unable to remove the
foreign objects, contact an
Authorised Service Centre.
instructed in this chapter.
flash. The