Safety instructions en Keep children below the age of Installation 8 years old at a safe distance Following installation, ensure from the appliance and power ■ that the back of the cable. dishwasher is not freely accessible (protection Before you switch ON the against contact due to hot appliance surface).
en Safety instructions If the dishwasher is installed Do not install the appliance ■ ■ below or above other near heat sources (radiators, domestic appliances, follow heat storage tanks, cookers the information for or other appliances which installation in combination generate heat) and do not with a dishwasher in the install under a hob.
Safety instructions en Childproof lock (door lock) * Open the door with activated T he child-proof lock (door lock) child-proof lock (door lock) as D o o r l o c k protects children from potential follows: Press the catch of the hazards which the dishwasher child-proof lock to the right poses.
en Safety instructions Childproof lock (button lock) Damage Y ou can prevent your The appliance may be B u t t o n l o c k dishwasher being switched off ■ repaired and opened up by a inadvertently (e.g. by children technician only.
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Safety instructions en Warning Warning Risk of injury! Risk of explosion! To prevent injuries, e.g. Do not add any solvents to the ■ caused by stumbling, open rinsing compartment. Danger of the dishwasher only briefly in explosion! order to load and unload the Warning dishwasher.
en Environmental protection Ensure that children do not Environmental ■ place fingers in the tablet protection collecting tray 1B. Small fingers could become caught B oth the packaging of new appliances in the slots. E n v i r o n m e n t a l p r o t e c t i o n and the old appliances themselves When opening and closing ■...
Getting to know your appliance en Appliance interior Getting to know your See Fig. ~ Page 2 appliance 1" Interior light * 1* Cutlery drawer * D iagrams of the control panel and the G e t t i n g t o k n o w y o u r a p p l i a n c e 12 Top basket interior of the appliance can be found at 1: Upper spray arm...
en Water softening system/special salt Overview of menu The settings can be found in the individual chapters. You can change The dishwasher has been preset with these factory settings. certain settings for your convenience. Setting up Factory setting Description • Water hardness Setting water hardness.
Water softening system/special salt en Adjusting the water softening Top up the special salt as follows: Undo the screw plug on the system dispenser 1R. Fill the dispenser with water You can set the amount of salt that (required only when switching on the should be added to a value between appliance for the first time).
en Rinse aid Setting amount of rinse aid Rinse aid You can set the amount of rinse aid that should be added to a value between The rinse aid ensures stain-free dishes R i n s e a i d and clear glasses.
Utensils en Switching off rinse aid refill Glass and utensil damage indicator Causes: Glass type and glass production If the rinse aid refill indicator h ■ process. bothers you (e.g. if you are using a Chemical composition of the combination detergent with a rinse aid ■...
en Utensils Upper basket Lower basket Arrange cups and glasses in the upper Arrange pots and plates in the lower basket 12. basket 1j. * depending on the features of your * depending on the features of your dishwasher dishwasher Utensils must not be placed Heavily soiled utensils (pans) Note:...
Utensils en Cutlery basket * Depending on the features of your dishwasher, you can fold down the side P lace cutlery, always unsorted with the shelves to provide more room for taller C u t l e r y b a s k e t tips face down, in the cutlery basket *.
en Utensils Etagere * Folding spikes * T he etagere and the space underneath * Depending on the features of your E t a g e r e F o l d i n g s p i k e s can be used for small cups and glasses dishwasher, the spikes can be folded or for larger items of cutlery, such as...
Utensils en Small items holder * Baking sheet spray head * * Depending on the features of your * depending on the features of your S m a l l i t e m s h o l d e r B a k i n g s h e e t s p r a y h e a d dishwasher, the upper basket is fitted dishwasher...
en Utensils Unloading the dishwasher Appliance height 86.5 cm With cutlery basket Upper Lower To prevent water from dripping off the basket basket upper basket onto the utensils in the Setting 1 max. ø 24 cm 34 cm lower basket, it is recommended to empty the appliance from the bottom Setting 2 max.
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Utensils en Upper basket with side levers Upper basket with upper and lower pairs of rollers Pull out upper basket 12. Hold the sides of the basket along Pull out upper basket 12. the upper edge. Remove upper basket. This prevents it from suddenly Re-attach upper basket to the upper dropping.
en detergent Adding detergent Detergent If the detergent dispenser 9* is still Y ou can use tablets as well as powder closed, actuate locking bar 92 to d e t e r g e n t or liquid detergents for dishwashers, but open it.
detergent en If the utensils are only lightly You will obtain optimum rinsing and Tip: ■ soiled, slightly less than the indicated drying results by using solo amount of detergent is usually detergents and applying salt adequate. and rinse aid separately. Suitable detergents and care products If programmes are short, tablets may ■...
en Overview of programmes Overview of programmes T he max. possible number of programmes is illustrated in this overview. The O v e r v i e w o f p r o g r a m m e s corresponding programmes and their arrangement can be found on the fascia.
Overview of programmes en Type of dish Type of soiling Programme Possible Programme additional sequence options Time-optimised: part dried, common Extra Dry Cleaning 65° Œ mixed utensils and household food Shine and Dry Intermediate rinse cutlery 65° remnants Extra Rinse Final rinse 70°...
en Additional functions Ï intensiveZone * Additional functions P erfect for a mixed load. You can wash i n t e n s i v e Z o n e very soiled pots and pans in the lower * Depending on the features of your A d d i t i o n a l f u n c t i o n s basket together with normally soiled dishwasher, you can select different...
Operating the appliance en Switching on the appliance Operating the Turn tap fully on. appliance Switch on ON/OFF switch (. The Eco 50° programme has been P rogramme data preset for environmentally friendly O p e r a t i n g t h e a p p l i a n c e operation whenever the appliance The programme data (consumption starts.
en Operating the appliance Time preselection * ˜:‹‹ Appliance does not switch off automatically. * depending on the configuration of T i m e p r e s e l e c t i o n The interior light 1" comes on your specific dishwasher when the door is opened You can delay the start of the...
Operating the appliance en Switching off the appliance Changing the programme When the START button P has been Shortly after the end of the pressed, the programme cannot be programme: changed. The only way a programme Switch off ON/OFF switch (. can be changed is by Cancel Turn off water supply (does not programme (Reset).
en Cleaning and maintenance Notes Cleaning and Only clean the appliance with ■ special detergents/appliance maintenance cleaners which are suitable for use with dishwashers. A regular inspection and maintenance Regularly wipe the door seals using C l e a n i n g a n d m a i n t e n a n c e ■...
Cleaning and maintenance en ‰ Notes Machine Care Remove any coarse soiling in the ■ M achine Care used in combination with interior using a damp cloth. M a c h i n e C a r e commercially available machine Run the programme without dishes, ■...
en Cleaning and maintenance Filters Spray arms The filters 1Z keep large foreign Limescale and contaminants in the objects in the rinsing water away from rinsing water may block nozzles and the pump. hese foreign objects may bearings on the spray arms 1: and occasionally block the filters.
Fault, what to do? en Clean the waste water pump as Fault, what to do? follows: Disconnect the dishwasher from the E xperience has shown that you can power supply. F a u l t , w h a t t o d o ? rectify most faults which occur in daily Take out top basket 12 and bottom operation yourself.
en Fault, what to do? Fault table Fault Reason Remedial action “Check water supply” Supply hose kinked. Install supply hose without kinks. display lights up. Tap turned off. Turn on water supply. Tap jammed or calcified. Turn on water supply. Flow rate must be at least 10 l/min.
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Fault, what to do? en Fault Reason Remedial action Fault code “:ƒ… is lit. Waste-water hose kinked or Install hose without kinks, remove any blocked. residue. Siphon connection still sealed. Check connection to siphon and open if required. Cover on the waste water pump Lock cover correctly.
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en Fault, what to do? Fault Reason Remedial action Utensils not dry. Not enough rinse aid in the Refill rinse aid. dispenser, or none at all. Programme without drying was Select programme with drying. selected. ~ "Overview of programmes" on page 24 Water collecting in depressions Arrange utensils in a sloping position, on the utensils and cutlery.
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Fault, what to do? en Fault Reason Remedial action Food remnants on the Utensils placed too closely Arrange utensils with adequate clearance utensils. together, utensils basket between them ensuring that the spray jets overfilled. can reach the surface of the utensils. Prevent contact points.
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en Fault, what to do? Fault Reason Remedial action Detergent residue Detergent dispenser cover 9* Utensils must not be placed above the blocked by utensils and therefore tablet collecting tray 1B. These may does not open fully. block the lid of the detergent dispenser and prevent it from opening fully.
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Fault, what to do? en Fault Reason Remedial action White, stubborn coatings; Detergent substances are Change detergent brand. limescale on the utensils, deposited. These coatings cannot Clean appliance mechanically. container or door. usually be removed with chemicals (appliance cleaner, ...). Hardness range incorrectly set or Set water softening system according to water hardness greater than 8.9...
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en Fault, what to do? Fault Reason Remedial action Plastic parts discoloured. Too low rinsing temperature. Select programme with higher washing temperature. Utensils precleaned too intensely; Do not prerinse utensils. Remove only sensors therefore decide on large food remnants. weak programme sequence. Increase sensitivity of the sensors.
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Fault, what to do? en Fault Reason Remedial action Appliance cannot be Malfunction. Disconnect appliance from the power switched on or operated. supply; pull out the mains plug or switch off the fuse. Wait at least 5 seconds, then connect the appliance to the power supply.
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en Fault, what to do? Fault Reason Remedial action Filling valves making Depends on domestic installation, No remedial action possible. striking noises. as no appliance fault. No effect on appliance function. Knocking or rattling noise. Spray arm strikes the utensils, Position utensils so that the spray arms do utensils not positioned correctly.
Customer service en Customer service Installation and connection I f you are unable to rectify the fault, C u s t o m e r s e r v i c e please contact your customer service. T he dishwasher must be connected We will always find an appropriate I n s t a l l a t i o n a n d c o n n e c t i o n correctly, otherwise it will not function...
en Installation and connection Delivery Installation Your dishwasher has been checked The required installation dimensions thoroughly in the factory to ensure that can be found in the installation it is in working order. This may cause instructions. Level the appliance with small water stains.
Installation and connection en Drinking water connection Warm water connection* * depending on the configuration of Fasten the drinking water connection H o t w a t e r c o n n e c t i o n your specific dishwasher to the tap according The dishwasher can be connected to to the installation instructions using...
en Installation and connection Electrical connection Removal Connect the appliance to an Also observe ■ alternating current only, ranging from the sequence of worksteps here. 220 V to 240 V and 50 Hz or 60 Hz Disconnect the appliance from the via a correctly installed socket with power supply.
Installation and connection en Transporting Protection against frost I f the appliance is in a room where Empty the dishwasher and secure loose P r o t e c t i o n a g a i n s t f r o s t ( E m p t y i n g t h e a p p l i a n c e ) there is a risk of frost (e.g.
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