Hotpoint BFV680 - Manual (Page 8)

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D ISHWASHER
First of all.
- Turn on the water supply
tap completely.
- Add the correct amount
of detergent.
- Load the baskets cor-
rectly.
- Check that the spray
arms rotate freely.
- Close the door securely.
- Press the ON-OFF button "A":
indicator light "B" comes on. The
display turns on and 3 dashes ap-
pear, these indicate that the dish-
washer is now awaiting instruc-
tions.
Select the wash cycle.
turn knob "M" until the indicator is
in line with the number or symbol
for the cycle required.Select the
wash cycle most suitable for the
type of dishes to wash (see ‘Pro-
gramme Chart’).
After a few seconds, you will hear
a short beep: the wash cycle has
started and indicator "G" displays
the cycle phase starting symbol .
The counter "L" will show the
amount of time left until the end of
the wash cycle.
Indicator lights.
Your dishwasher is provided with
an indicator light "G" with 4 sym-
bols which come on as the appli-
ance carries out each phase of the
selected programme.
These indicator lights represent
each phase corresponding to:
pre-wash, wash, rinses, drying.
At all times your dishwasher tells
you what phase it is at.
Modifying a wash cycle in
progress.
If you have chosen the wrong cycle
- You can modify the wash cycle, if
it has only just started. Turn knob
"M" to the Reset position and after a
few seconds you will hear 4 beeps.
Indicator light "G" will go out and 3
dashes appear, this indicates all
settings have been cancelled. You
are now free to re-set the correct
wash cycle.
You've left out a dish?
Interrupt the wash cycle by press-
ing the ON-OFF button, open the
door and insert the dish you had
forgotten, close the door and press
the ON-OFF button again.
The cycle will start up from where
you interrupted it.
Cycle end
The end of the wash cycle is indi-
cated by 2 beeps and END flashes
up on the display.
Turn knob "M" to the Reset position
and the 3 dashes for programming
cancellation will appear.
Turn the appliance off by pressing
the ON-OFF button “A”, thus
switching off the electricity supply.
Turn off the water tap.
Wait a few minutes before unload-
ing the dishes: they are very hot! If
you wait a little while, they dry better
due to the steam.
Empty the lower basket first.
There's been a power
failure or you opened the
dishwasher door
The wash cycle stops and then
restarts when the electricity comes
back on or when you close the door.
How to use your Dishwasher
How to programme “extra”
drying
If you want your dishes to be
perfectly dry, follow the instructions
below.
Open the door, set the knob to
RESET and make any specific
settings, such as:
-
upper or lower rack
- delayed start
Start the wash cycle by turning
the knob: observe symbol for
drying: it will flash for about 4
seconds, while the word "OFF"
appears on the display (extra drying
disabled).
If you press button "I" immediately,
you will hear a prolonged beep
and the word "ON" will appear on
the display: the extra drying has
been enabled.
Once you have made your
selection, shut the appliance door;
a beep will sound and the wash
cycle will either start immediately
or after the delay, wherever set.
Remember that with extra drying,
the wash cycle will last longer, to
provide you with drier dishes.
You decide when it starts.
When you have loaded the dishes,
you can choose when to start your
dishwasher before setting the wash
cycle desired. Press button "P"and
you can delay the start of the wash
cycle by 1 to 24 hours. Press the
button once, a beep will sound and
the wording "24 h" will come up on
the display. Then, each time you
press the button a beep will sound
and the hours will decrease by one
hour until the delay is 01 h. If you
press the button once again, the
delayed start is reset and 3 dashes
appear on the display.
Once you have set the delayed start
time, select the wash cycle on the
knob: after the beep sounds, you
will see indicator light "H" flash on
the display and the countdown
begins (indicated on the display one
hour at a time). A quick look at the
indicator lights will keep you
informed of the countdown progress
at all times.
Have you changed your
mind?
During the countdown, you can
modify the delay by pressing button
"P" repeatedly without resetting the
wash cycle.
If you have changed your mind and
wish to start the wash cycle
immediately, press button "P" until
the countdown is fully reset.
Indicator light "H" will turn off and
the cycle will start at the sound of a
beep.
Half load.
Your dishwasher also allows you
to wash half a load (using one
basket), to save water , electricity
and detergent (use only half the
amount).
Before setting a wash cycle , press
button "I". Each time you press it,
you will hear a beep and symbol
(upper basket) and
symbol (lower basket)
appear on indicator "N". Press the
button once more to reset the
basket selection and the
dishwasher will again be set to use
both baskets.