9.1.2 Switching on the machine
Before switching on the machine, check the following:
The mains switch must be on.
The water stop cock must be open.
There must be water in the mains network.
The corresponding filters must be in place.
The overflow should be mounted in place.
To switch on the machine just press the ON-OFF button once for 1.5 seconds.
9.1.2.1 Filling and heating
In the CO models, when the machine is switched on, it will start to fill. First the rinse boiler is filled
and then the wash tub. The filling process may last a few minutes. Once the wash tub is full, the
boiler and the tub start to heat up. Although it is possible to start the wash process, this is not
recommended as the water inside the machine is not yet at the ideal temperature. When the
machine has reached the ideal temperature for washing the dishes properly, a light comes on,
advising the user that the machine is ready. The required temperature of the machine is 85 ⁰C / 185
⁰F in the rinse boiler and 65 ⁰C / 150 ⁰F in the wash tub. It is recommended that the water in the
dishwasher is changed every 40/50 washes or twice a day.
In the COP models, the filling is thermostatic. This means that when the water boiler is full, the boiler
heats the water to a temperature of 65 ⁰C / 150 ⁰F and then the tank is filled. This process is
repeated each time the boiler is emptied during the filling cycle. This filling system is more efficient
but it helps to reduce the electricity consumption as when the machine has been filled, the water is at
the correct temperature.
The machine you have purchased has a safety thermostat in the boiler and another for the tub, so
that in the event of the breakdown of any of the main thermostats, the safety thermostats switch off
the corresponding heating.
During the first heating of the day, the boiler may reach a higher temperature than
that mentioned above due to heating inertia. This is normal. If pressurised steam is
observed coming out of the rinse branch nozzles, while the boiler is heating, the
technical service should be notified.