Podab C 34-66 DGT Installation And Operation Manual - page 11
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Electric rinse-aid dispenser (optional)
During washing, the peristaltic dispenser is activated to inject the rinse-aid into the boiler. The rinse-aid dispenser and its
feed tube must be filled before using the machine. To do this, make sure that the rinse-aid reserve bin is full. During the
washing phase open and close the machine door briefly for a few times and alternate with at least 10 seconds pauses
until the feeding tube is filled up. To calibrate the correct quantity contact a qualified technical assistance service.
Leveling of the water
To fill up the tank or when the water level in the tank is too low, the solenoid valve and the electric rinsing pump (if fitted)
are activated. Once the water reaches the correct level, the leveling is stopped (the rinsing solenoid valve goes off with a
15 seconds delay only after the first filling). During the entire filling phase the cycle start button A-2 is deactivated.
Washing cycle
The washing cycle includes 3 phases: WASHING, PAUSE, RINSING and is activated by pressing the A-2 button. The
lengths of the washing phase (short, normal and long cycle) can be selected by using the A-3 cycle selection button.
During the entire cycle lengths the cycle LED A-6 of the selected lengths is blinking (freq. 1 second).
The cycle is not started if:
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the water level is not correct (or if the machine is filling up)
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the door is opened
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the machine is off
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the machine is in regeneration phase
Selecting the automatic or manual start mode
The washing cycle can be activated in manual or automatic mode. The machine is preset for the manual start mode. To
enable the automatic start mode press and hold the A-3 button for 3 seconds while the machine is on. If the automatic
mode is active the A-4 LED is on. To return to the manual mode press and hold the A-2 button again for 3 seconds. The
automatic mode remains active if the machine is switched off with the A-1 button, whereas if the machine is switched off
through the mains selector on the wall or if the mains power is missing the manual mode is active at startup (A-4 LED
off).
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When the automatic mode is selected, the machine starts 1 second after the hood has been closed.
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When the manual mode is selected, the A-2 button must be pressed to start the cycle after the hood is closed.
The cycle is not activated when the manual draining is running.
If the hood is closed when the machine is switched on the cycle does not start automatically until the hood is lifted and
closed again.
Selecting the cycle times
The short, normal and long washing cycle can be selected by pressing the A-3 button. Each time the A-3 button is
pressed the relating LEDs A-6 go on and off to indicate the selected cycle time. By pressing the A-2 button the washing
pump is activated; the cycle LED A-6 of the selected time blinks during the cycle operation (freq. 1 second). At the end of
the washing phase the pause is activated for 5 seconds. The washing phase time can be automatically extended due to
following conditions:
Should the boiler heating element still be heating while the washing cycle is started, the cycle runs normally but the
count-down of the cycle is interrupted 10 seconds before its normal end and will only be restarted when the heating
element is off. The cycle continuous normally with the next phase.
Note: If the boiler heating element does not switch off, the cycle continuous for max. 8 minutes, after which the pause
and the rinsing phases are activated; the A-5 LED blinks (freq. 0,3 seconds) and continues to blinking also after the cycle
ends. To reset the LED it is necessary to switch the machine off and on again (A-1 button). Please contact customer
service to verify the problem.
Continuous cycle
To activate a continuous cycle it is necessary to press the A-3 button until all A-6 LEDs are on at the same time. At this
point it is possible to press the A-2 button to run the continuous cycle. For the continuous washing cycle the limit is 8
minutes, after which pause and rinsing are activated. Only the continuous cycle may be manually shortened by pressing
the A-2 button to switch to the pause phase before the 8 minute washing phase is completed.
Opening the hood during the cycle
If the hood is opened during the washing cycle, the cycle is interrupted and when the hood is closed again the cycle
continuous from the previous point.
Manual draining (if present)
The manual draining can be activated only with the machine in idle-on and with the hood lifted. In this condition (hood
lifted), the drain pump is activated for 2 minutes and 20 seconds when the A-2 button is pressed for 3 seconds. To stop
the drain pump before the normal time elapses press the A-2 button again or press the A-1 button to OFF. During the
draining phase, the cycle LED A-6 and the A-5 LED (hood open) blink.
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