Smeg DI4522 Dishwasher User Manual

Contents

• Safety information
• Safety instructions
• Product description
• Control panel
• Programme selection
• Programmes overview
• Basic settings
• Before first use
• Daily use
• Hints and tips
• Care and cleaning
• Troubleshooting
• Technical information

Safety Information

Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible for any injuries or damage that are the result of incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe and accessible location for future reference.

Children and vulnerable people safety

• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
• Children between 3 and 8 years of age and persons with very extensive and complex disabilities shall be kept away from the appliance unless continuously supervised.
• Children of less than 3 years of age should be kept away from the appliance unless continuously supervised.
• Do not let children play with the appliance.
• Keep detergents away from children.
• Keep children and pets away from the appliance when the door is open.
• Children shall not carry out cleaning and user maintenance of the appliance without supervision.

General Safety

• This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as: farm houses; staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments; by clients in hotels, motels, bed & breakfast and other residential type environments.
• Do not change the specification of this appliance.
• The operating water pressure (minimum and maximum) must be between 0.5 (0.05) / 8 (0.8) bar (MPa).
• Follow the maximum number of 9 place settings.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
• WARNING: Knives and other utensils with sharp points must be loaded in the basket with their points down or placed in a horizontal position.
• Do not leave the appliance with the open door unattended to avoid stepping accidentally onto it.
• Before any maintenance operation, deactivate the appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the socket.
• Do not use high pressure water sprays and/or steam to clean the appliance.
• If the appliance has ventilation openings in the base, they must not be covered e.g. by a carpet.
• The appliance is to be connected to the water mains using the new supplied hose-sets. Old hose sets must not be reused.

Safety Instructions

Installation

WARNING! Only a qualified person must install this appliance.

• Remove all the packaging.
• Do not install or use a damaged appliance.
• Do not use the appliance before installing it in the built-in structure due to safety manner.
• Follow the installation instructions supplied with the appliance.
• Always take care when moving the appliance as it is heavy. Always use safety gloves and enclosed footwear.
• Do not install or use the appliance where the temperature is less than 0 °C.
• Install the appliance in a safe and suitable place that meets installation requirements.

Electrical connection

WARNING! Risk of fire and electric shock.

• The appliance must be earthed.
• Make sure that the parameters on the rating plate are compatible with the electrical ratings of the mains power supply.
• Always use a correctly installed shockproof socket.
• Do not use multi-plug adapters and extension cables.
• Make sure not to cause damage to the mains plug and to the mains cable.
• Should the mains cable need to be replaced, this must be carried out by our Authorised Service Centre.
• Connect the mains plug to the mains socket only at the end of the installation. Make sure that there is access to the mains plug after the installation.
• Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect the appliance. Always pull the mains plug.
• This appliance is fitted with a 13 A mains plug. If it is necessary to change the mains plug fuse, use only a 13 A ASTA (BS 1362) fuse (UK and Ireland only).

Water connection

• Do not cause damage to the water hoses.
• Before connection to new pipes, pipes not used for a long time, where repair work has been carried out or new devices fitted (water meters, etc.), let the water flow until it is clean and clear.
• Ensure that there are no visible water leaks during and after the first use of the appliance.
• The water inlet hose has a safety valve and a sheath with an inner mains cable.

WARNING! Dangerous voltage.

• If the water inlet hose is damaged, immediately close the water tap and disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. Contact the Authorised Service Centre to replace the water inlet hose.

Product Description

The graphics below is just a general product overview. For more detailed information, refer to other chapters and/or documents provided with the appliance.

• 1 Upper spray arms
• 2 Lower spray arm
• 3 Filters
• 4 Rating plate
• 5 Salt container
• 6 Air vent
• 7 Rinse aid dispenser
• 8 Detergent dispenser
• 9 Cutlery basket
• 10 Lower basket
• 11 Upper basket

Control Panel

• 1 On/Off button / Reset button
• 2 Delay start button
• 3 Indicators
• 4 Programme buttons
• 5 Option button
• 6 AUTO programme button

Indicators

Programme Selection

Programmes

• A. (Express 50°) is the shortest programme suitable for washing a load with fresh and light soil.
• (Soak) is a programme for rinsing off food remains. It prevents odours forming in the appliance. Do not use detergent with this programme.
• B. (Mix 60°) is a programme suitable for washing and drying normally soiled items.
• c. ECO (Eco) is the longest programme offering the most efficient use of energy and water consumption for crockery and cutlery with normal soil. This is the standard programme for test institutes. ¹⁾
• (Extreme) This option improves the washing results of the selected programme. It increases the wash temperature and duration.
• AUTO (Auto) This program automatically adjusts the wash cycle to the type of load. The appliance senses the degree of soil and the amount of dishes in the baskets. It adjusts the temperature and quantity of water as well as the wash duration.

¹⁾ This programme is used to assess compliance with the Ecodesign Comission Regulation (EU) 2019/2022.

Programmes Overview

Consumption values

¹⁾ The pressure and the temperature of the water, the variations of the mains supply, the options, the quantity of dishes and the degree of soil can change the values.

²⁾ The values for programmes other than ECO are indicative only.

Information for test institutes

To receive the necessary information for conducting performance tests (e.g. according to EN60436), contact the manufacturer.

In your request, include the model from the rating plate.

Basic Settings

You can configure the appliance by changing basic settings according to your needs.

¹⁾ For more details, refer to the information provided in this chapter.

You can change the basic settings in setting mode. When the appliance is in setting mode, the indicators on the control panel represent available settings. For each setting, a dedicated indicator flashes:

How to change a setting

Make sure the appliance is in setting mode.

1. Press Previous or Next until the indicator dedicated to the desired setting flashes.
   • The light related to indicates the current setting value:
     • For the settings with two values (on and off), the light is either on (= the setting is on) or off (= the setting is off).
     • For the settings with multiple values (levels), the light flashes. The number of flashes indicates the current setting value (e.g. 5 flashes + pause + 5 flashes... = level 5).
2. Press OK to enter the setting.
   • The indicator related to the setting is on.
   • The light related to indicates the current setting value.
   • The other indicators are off.
3. Press Previous or Next to change the value.
4. Press OK to confirm the setting. The new setting is saved. The appliance returns to the setting selection.
5. Press and hold simultaneously and ECO for about 3 seconds to exit setting mode. The appliance returns to the programme selection. The saved settings remain valid until you change them again.

Setting mode

How to enter setting mode

You can enter setting mode before starting a programme. You cannot enter setting mode while the programme is running.

To enter setting mode, press and hold simultaneously and ECO for about 3 seconds.

• The light related to and the indicator flash.
• The indicators , and are on.
• The lights related to the programme buttons are on.

How to navigate in setting mode

You can navigate in setting mode using programme buttons.

• A. Previous button
• B. OK button
• C. Next button

Use Previous and Next to switch between the basic settings and to change their value.

Use OK to enter the selected setting and to confirm changing its value.

The water softener

The water softener removes minerals from the water supply, which would have a negative effect on the washing results and on the appliance. The higher the content of these minerals, the harder your water is. Water hardness is measured in equivalent scales.

The water 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 water in your area. It is important to set the right level of the water softener to assure good washing results.

Water hardness

¹⁾ Factory setting.

²⁾ Do not use salt at this level.

Regardless of the type of detergent used, set the proper water hardness level to keep the salt refill indicator active.

Multi-tabs containing salt are not effective enough to soften hard water.

Regeneration process

For the correct water softener operation, the resin of the softener device needs to be regenerated regularly. This process is automatic and is the part of the normal dishwasher operation.

When the prescribed quantity of water (see values in the table) has been used since the previous regeneration process, a new regeneration process will be initiated between the final rinse and the programme end.

Water softener level

In case of the high water softener setting, it may occur also in the middle of the programme, before the rinse (twice during a programme). Regeneration initiation has no impact on the cycle duration, unless it occurs in the middle of a programme or at the end of a programme with a short drying phase. In that cases, the regeneration prolongs the total duration of a programme by additional 5 minutes.

Subsequently, the rinsing of the water softener that lasts 5 minutes may begin in the same cycle or at the beginning of the next programme. This activity increases the total water consumption of a programme by additional 4 litres and the total energy consumption of a programme by additional 2 Wh. The rinsing of the softener ends with a complete drain.

Each performed softener rinse (possible more than one in the same cycle) may prolong the programme duration by another 5 minutes when it occurs at any point at the beginning or in the middle of a programme.

All the consumption values mentioned in this section are determined in accordance with the currently applicable standard in laboratory conditions with water hardness 2.5mmol/L according to the 2019/2022 regulation (water softener: level 3). The pressure and the temperature of water as well as the variations of the mains supply can change the values.

The rinse aid level

The rinse aid helps to dry the dishes without streaks and stains. It is automatically released during the hot rinse phase. It is possible to set the released quantity of rinse aid.

When rinse aid chamber is empty, the rinse aid indicator is on notifying to refill rinse aid. If the drying results are satisfactory while using multi-tablets only, it is possible to deactivate the dispenser and the indicator. However, for best drying performance, always use rinse aid and keep the rinse aid indicator active.

To deactivate the rinse aid dispenser and indicator, set the level of rinse aid to 0.

End sound

You can activate an acoustic signal that sounds when the programme is completed.

Acoustic signals sound also when a malfunction of the appliance occurs. It is not possible to deactivate these signals.

Dry Assist

Dry Assist improves the drying results. The appliance door opens automatically during the drying phase and remains ajar.

Dry Assist is automatically activated with all programmes other than .

The duration of the drying phase and the door opening time vary depending on the selected programme and options.

CAUTION! Do not try to close the appliance door within 2 minutes after automatic opening. This can cause damage to the appliance.

CAUTION! If children have access to the appliance, we advise to deactivate Dry Assist. The automatic opening of the door may pose a danger.

Key tones

The buttons on the control panel make a click sound when you press them. You can deactivate this sound.

Before First Use

1. Make sure that the current level of the water softener agrees with the hardness of the water supply. If not, adjust the level of the water softener.
2. Fill the salt container.
3. Fill the rinse aid dispenser.
4. Open the water tap.
5. Start the programme to remove any residuals from the manufacturing process. Do not use detergent and do not put dishes in the baskets. After starting the programme, the appliance recharges the resin in the water softener for up to 5 minutes. The washing phase starts only after this procedure is complete. The procedure is repeated periodically.

The salt container

CAUTION! Use rough salt designed for dishwashers only. Fine salt increases the risk of corrosion.

The salt is used to recharge the resin in the water softener and to assure good washing results in daily use.

How to fill the salt container

1. Turn the cap of the salt container counterclockwise and remove it.
2. Put 1 litre of water in the salt container (only for the first time).
3. Fill the salt container with 1 kg of salt (until it is full).
4. Carefully shake the funnel by its handle to get the last granules inside.
5. Remove the salt around the opening of the salt container.
6. Turn the cap of the salt container clockwise to close the salt container.

CAUTION! Water and salt can come out of the salt container when you fill it. After you fill the salt container, immediately start a programme to prevent corrosion.

Daily Use

1. Open the water tap.
2. Press and hold until the appliance is activated.
3. Fill the salt container if it is empty.
4. Fill the rinse aid dispenser if it is empty.
5. Load the baskets.
6. Add the detergent.
7. Select and start a programme.
8. Close the water tap when the programme is complete.

Using the detergent

CAUTION! Only use detergent designed specifically for dishwashers.

1. Press the release button (B) to open the lid (C).
2. Put the detergent in the compartment (A). You can use detergent in tablets, powder or gel.
3. If the programme has a prewash phase, put a small quantity of detergent on the inner part of the appliance door.
4. Close the lid. Make sure that the lid locks into position.

For information about the detergent dosage, refer to the manufacturer's instructions on the packaging of the product. Usually, 20 - 25 ml of gel detergent is adequate for washing a load with normal soil.

Do not fill the compartment (A) with more than 30 ml of gel detergent.

How to fill the rinse aid dispenser

CAUTION! Only use rinse aid designed specifically for dishwashers.

1. Press the release element (A) to open the lid (B).
2. Pour the rinse aid in the dispenser (C) until the liquid reaches the marking "FILL".
3. Remove the spilled rinse aid with an absorbent cloth to prevent excessive foam formation.
4. Close the lid. Make sure that the lid locks into position.

Programme Selection and Control

How to select and start a programme

1. Press the button dedicated to the programme you want to set. The light related to the button flashes.
2. Activate if desired.
3. Close the appliance door to start the programme.

How to select and start the programme

1. To select, press and hold for 3 seconds. The light related to the button flashes.
2. Close the appliance door to start the programme.

How to activate

1. Select a programme.
2. Press . The light related to the button is on.

is not a permanent option and must be activated every time before you start a programme.

It is not possible to activate or deactivate while a programme is running.

Activating increases the water and energy consumption as well as the programme duration.

How to select and start the programme AUTO

1. Press AUTO. The light related to the button is on.

is not applicable to this programme.

2. Close the appliance door to start the programme.

The appliance senses the type of load and adjusts a suitable wash cycle.

How to delay the start of a programme

You can delay the start of the selected programme by 3 hours.

1. Select a programme.
2. Press . The light related to the button is on.
3. Close the appliance door to start the countdown.

During the countdown, it is not possible to change the programme selection. When the countdown is complete, the programme starts.

How to cancel the delay start while the countdown operates

Press and hold for about 3 seconds. The appliance returns to the programme selection.

If you cancel the delay start, you have to select the programme again.

How to cancel a running programme

Press and hold for about 3 seconds. The appliance returns to the programme selection.

Make sure that there is detergent in the detergent dispenser before you start a new programme.

Opening the door while the appliance operates

Opening the door while a programme is running stops the appliance. It may affect the energy consumption and the programme duration. After closing the door, the appliance continues from the point of interruption.

If the door is opened for more than 30 seconds during the drying phase, the running programme ends. It does not happen if the door is opened by Dry Assist function.

The Auto Off function

This function saves energy by switching the appliance off when it is not operating. The function comes into operation automatically:

• When the programme is completed.
• After 5 minutes if a programme was not started.

End of the programme

When the programme is complete, the Auto Off function switches the appliance off automatically. All buttons are inactive except for the on/off button.

Hints and Tips

General

Follow the hints below to ensure optimal cleaning and drying results in daily use and to protect the environment.

• Washing dishes in the dishwasher as instructed in the user manual usually consumes less water and energy than washing dishes by hand.
• Load the dishwasher to its full capacity to save water and energy. For best cleaning results, arrange items in the baskets as instructed in the user manual and do not overload the baskets.
• Do not pre-rinse dishes by hand. It increases the water and energy consumption. When needed, select a programme with a prewash phase.
• Remove larger residues of food from the dishes and empty cups and glasses before putting them inside the appliance.
• Soak or slightly scour cookware with firmly cooked-on or baked-on food before washing it in the appliance.
• Make sure that items in the baskets do not touch or cover each other. Only then can the water completely reach and wash the dishes.
• You can use dishwasher detergent, rinse aid and salt separately or you can use the multi-tablets (e.g. "All in 1"). Follow the instructions on the packaging.
• Select a programme according to the type of load and the degree of soil. ECO offers the most efficient use of water and energy consumption.
• To prevent limescale buildup inside the appliance:
  • Refill the salt container whenever necessary.
  • Use the recommended dosage of the detergent and rinse aid.
  • Make sure that the current level of the water softener agrees with the hardness of the water supply.
  • Follow the instructions in the chapter "Care and cleaning".

Using salt, rinse aid and detergent

• Only use salt, rinse aid and detergent designed for dishwasher. Other products can cause damage to the appliance.
• In areas with hard and very hard water, we recommend to use basic dishwasher detergent (powder, gel, tablets containing no additional agents), rinse aid and salt separately for optimal cleaning and drying results.
• Detergent tablets do not fully dissolve with short programmes. To prevent detergent residues on the tableware, we recommend that you use tablets with long programmes.
• Always use the correct quantity of detergent. Insufficient dosage of detergent can result in poor cleaning results and hard-water filming or spotting on the items. Using too much detergent with soft or softened water results in detergent residues on the dishes. Adjust the amount of detergent based on the water hardness. Refer to the instructions on the detergent packaging.
• Always use the correct quantity of rinse aid. Insufficient dosage of rinse aid decreases the drying results. Using too much rinse aid results in bluish layers on the items.
• Make sure that the water softener level is correct. If the level is too high, the increased quantity of salt in the water might result in rust on cutlery.

What to do if you want to stop using multi-tablets

Before you start using separately detergent, salt and rinse aid, complete the following steps:

1. Set the highest level of the water softener.
2. Make sure that the salt and rinse aid containers are full.
3. Start the programme. Do not add detergent and do not put dishes in the baskets.
4. When the programme is completed, adjust the water softener according to the water hardness in your area.
5. Adjust the released quantity of rinse aid.

Before starting a programme

Before you start the selected programme, make sure that:

• The filters are clean and correctly installed.
• The cap of the salt container is tight.
• The spray arms are not clogged.
• There is enough salt and rinse aid (unless you use multi-tablets).
• The arrangement of the items in the baskets is correct.
• The programme is suitable to the type of load and the degree of soil.
• The correct quantity of detergent is used.

Loading the baskets

• Always use the whole space of the baskets.
• Use the appliance to wash dishwasher-safe items only.
• Do not wash in the appliance items made of wood, horn, aluminium, pewter and copper as they could crack, warp, get discoloured or pitted.
• Do not wash in the appliance items that can absorb water (sponges, household cloths).
• Put hollow items (cups, glasses and pans) with the opening facing downwards.
• Make sure that glasses do not touch each other.
• Put light items in the upper basket.
• Make sure that the items do not move freely.
• Put cutlery and small items in the cutlery basket.
• Make sure that the spray arms can move freely before you start a programme.

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.

After the programme is completed, water can still remain on the inside surfaces of the appliance.

Care and Cleaning

WARNING! Before any maintenance other than running the programme Self Clean, deactivate the appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the main socket.

Dirty filters and clogged spray arms negatively affect the washing results. Check these elements regularly and, if necessary, clean them.

Self Clean

Self Clean 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 is on. Start the Self Clean programme to clean the appliance interior.

How to start the Self Clean programme

Before starting the Self Clean 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 and for about 3 seconds. The indicators and flash.
3. Close the appliance door to start the programme.

When the programme is complete, the indicator is off.

Internal cleaning

• Carefully clean the appliance, including the rubber gasket of the door, with a soft damp cloth.
• Do not use abrasive products, abrasive cleaning pads, sharp tools, strong chemicals, scourer or solvents.
• To maintain the performance of your 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.
• For optimal cleaning results, start the Self Clean programme.

Removal of foreign 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.

CAUTION! If unable to remove the foreign objects, contact an Authorised Service Centre.

1. Disassemble the filters system as instructed in this chapter.
2. Remove any foreign objects manually.
3. Reassemble the filters as instructed in this chapter.

External cleaning

• Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth.
• Only use neutral detergents.
• Do not use abrasive products, abrasive cleaning pads or solvents.

Cleaning the filters

The filter system is made of 3 parts.

1. Turn the filter (B) counterclockwise and remove it.
2. Remove the filter (C) out of filter (B).
3. Remove the flat filter (A).
4. Wash the filters.
5. Make sure that there are no residues of food or soil in or around the edge of the sump.
6. Put back in place the flat filter (A). Make sure that it is correctly positioned under the 2 guides.
7. Reassemble the filters (B) and (C).
8. Put back the filter (B) in the flat filter (A). Turn it clockwise until it locks.

Cleaning the lower spray arm

We recommend to clean the lower spray arm regularly to prevent soil from clogging the holes. Clogged holes can cause unsatisfactory washing results.

1. To remove the lower spray arm, pull it upwards.
2. Wash the spray arm under running water. Use a thin pointed tool, e.g. a toothpick, to remove particles of soil from the holes.
3. To install the spray arm back, press it downwards.

Cleaning the upper spray arms

We recommend to clean the upper spray arms regularly to prevent soil from clogging the holes. Clogged holes can cause unsatisfactory washing results.

The upper spray arms are placed under the upper basket. The spray arms (B) are installed in the duct (A) with the mounting elements (C).

1. Pull out the upper basket.
2. To detach the spray arm, turn the mounting element clockwise.
3. Wash the spray arm under running water. Use a thin pointed tool, e.g. a toothpick, to remove particles of soil from the holes.
4. To install the spray arm back, insert the mounting element in the spray arm and fix it in the duct by turning it counterclockwise. Make sure that the mounting element locks into place.

Troubleshooting

WARNING! Improper repair of the appliance may pose a danger to the safety of the user. Any repairs must be performed by qualified personnel.

The majority of problems that may occur can be solved without the need to contact an Authorised Service Centre.

Refer to the below table for information on possible problems. With some problems, the lights related to the programme buttons flash intermittently to indicate a malfunction and the alarm code.

Once you have checked the appliance, deactivate and activate the appliance. If the problem occurs again, contact an Authorised Service Centre.

For alarm codes not described in the table, contact an Authorised Service Centre.

WARNING! We do not recommend using the appliance until the problem has been completely fixed. Unplug the appliance and do not plug it in again until you are certain that it operates correctly.

Dishwashing and Drying Results

Refer to "Before first use", "Daily use", or "Hints and tips" for other possible causes.

Technical Information

¹⁾ Refer to the rating plate for other values.

²⁾ If the hot water comes from alternative source of energy (e.g. solar panels), use the hot water supply to decrease energy consumption.

³⁾ In accordance with the 1059/2010 regulation.

Link to the EU EPREL database

The QR code on the energy label supplied with the appliance provides a web link to the registration of this appliance in the EU EPREL database. Keep the energy label for reference together with the user manual and all other documents provided with this appliance.

It is possible to find information related to the performance of the product in the EU EPREL database using the link https://eprel.ec.europa.eu and the model name and product number that you can find on the rating plate of the appliance. Refer to the chapter "Product description".

For more detailed information about the energy label, visit www.theenergylabel.eu.

Environmental Concerns

Recycle materials with the symbol. Put the packaging in relevant containers to recycle it. Help protect the environment and human health by recycling waste of electrical and electronic appliances. Do not dispose of appliances marked with the symbol with the household waste. Return the product to your local recycling facility or contact your municipal office.