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Reliable inverter motor. Automatic and night programs. VarioSpeed function. Third basket for cutlery. Display. Door closer. Child protection.
Place settings910
Water consumption per cycle9 L10 L
Dryer typeheat exchangercondenser
Cutlery tray
Programmes
Total number of programmes66
Key programmes
automatic /45-65 °C/
eco /50 °C/
delicate (for glass) /40 °C/
intensive /70 °C/
quiet /50 °C/
self-clean
1 hour /65 °C/
automatic /45-65 °C/
eco /50 °C/
delicate (for glass) /40 °C/
intensive /70 °C/
quiet /50 °C/
self-clean
1 hour /65 °C/
Features
3-in-1 tablets use
Delay timer
 /up to 24 hours/
End-of-cycle signal
Salt indicator
Rinse aid indicator
Leak protection
Hot water supply
Upper basket adjustment
Door closer
More specs
Controlspush-buttonspush-buttons
DisplayLEDLED
Child lock
Inverter motor
 /EcoSilence Drive/
 /EcoSilence Drive/
Energy efficiency class (new)E
Energy classA++
A+ /237 kWh/year/
Noise level46 dB44 dB
Dimensions (HxWxD)84.5x45x60 cm85x45x60 cm
Color
Added to E-Catalognovember 2019february 2018

Place settings

The maximum number of place settings loaded into the dishwasher at once. A place setting is considered a set of dishes for one person: four plates (for the first course, for the second course, salad, bread), a saucer for dessert, a cup, a spoon and a fork.

The large capacity allows you to wash numerous dishes in the machine at once without starting the washing programme again. At the same time, a large capacity may be undesirable. Firstly, a capacious working chamber affects the dimensions of the entire machine. Secondly, such units consume more water. Thirdly, if there are not many dirty dishes, you either have to wait until it accumulates, or start an underloaded machine, wasting water and detergents. Therefore, when choosing according to this indicator, you need to consider real needs and not chase the maximum capacity.

Water consumption per cycle

The amount of water used by the machine in one wash cycle. Usually, it is indicated for a standard (universal) programme — at full load, without pre-rinsing, etc. Accordingly, in special modes, the consumption may differ from the indicated one.

The lower the consumption, the better. On the other hand, a reduction in consumption can harm the quality of the wash. So, when choosing an cost-effective machine, you should pay special attention to the wash class (see below). In addition, only models of the same capacity can be compared in terms of consumption — after all, the more dishes, the more water is required to wash them.

Dryer type

The dishwasher has a drying function. Drying can occur both due to the natural evaporation of water from the surface of the dishes ( condensation drying), and due to turbo dry with heated air. The first option is more economical since it does not require energy. Besides, there is also an improved one — with a heat exchanger. It provides significantly faster drying. And the recently appeared new type of drying Zeolith combines both methods because it firstly collects residual moisture and then generates it into heat, which dries the dishes and belongs to the premium segment models. Note that not all machines can dry dishes to complete dryness; see Drying class for details.

Cutlery tray

The compartment for loading cutlery(spoons, forks, knives, etc.) into the dishwasher. Such a device is more convenient than a common basket. It allows you to load cutlery separately from the rest of the dishes, while the contents of the tray are compactly located in the “seats” specially designed for this. And the quality of washing is often higher than when using a common basket.

End-of-cycle signal

Signal indicates that the machine has finished working. Many dishwashers are quiet, and without a special signal, it can be difficult to determine if the programme has ended.

Upper basket adjustment

The ability to adjust the height at which the top basket of the dishwasher is located. This adjustment allows you to adjust the device to the height of the dishes: for example, by moving the basket down, you can load large items into it, such as pots or pans.

Door closer

The door auto-closer is responsible for “pulling” the door when closing, and in some models also when opening. The idea is that the user does not need to close/open the door completely: pull it to the right place, and then the door will be "picked up" by the auto-closer and smoothly brought to a fully open or closed state. Such a system performs two functions. Firstly, it reduces the risk of leaving the dishwasher not closed. Secondly, such a device provides a very smooth opening and closing without shock. Thus it has a positive impact on the life span of the entire device.

Energy efficiency class (new)

This parameter shows the efficiency of electricity consumption by a dishwasher. Classes are designated in Latin letters from A to G, in ascending order of energy consumption. It was originally conceived until more energy-efficient models pulled up to class A, which eventually received the marking A +, A ++, and A +++. Further development of technology has made it possible to go even further and, in order not to produce pluses in energy efficiency labelling, in March 2021, manufacturers returned to the previous indices from G to A, where A is the most energy-efficient dishwasher. Accordingly, the 2021 models will have modern markings, while older models will be marked the old way.

Energy class

The energy efficiency class characterizes the efficiency of the dishwasher's energy consumption. Initially, the classes were designated in Latin letters from A(high degree of economy) to G (high consumption). However, later, with the development of energy saving technologies, more advanced classes appeared than A ( A+, A++, A+++). The more benefits, the higher the savings. Most modern dishwashers comply with energy classes from A to A+++(the latter is 30% more economical than the original class A).

Other things being equal, more efficient models cost more, but the difference can be recouped in energy savings. Note that the energy consumption class does not describe efficiency in general but in comparison with other similar models; therefore, the actual consumption of a small class A machine may be lower than that of a large class A++ model.
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