1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Electrolux Manuals
  4. Dishwasher
  5. ESL 68040
  6. User manual

Electrolux ESL 68040 User Manual

Dishwasher
Hide thumbs Also See for ESL 68040:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

user manual
dishwasher
ESL 68040

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Related Manuals for Electrolux ESL 68040

Summary of Contents for Electrolux ESL 68040

  • Page 1 ESL 68040...
  • Page 2 We were thinking of you when we made this product...
  • Page 3 Electrolux electrolux 3 Welcome to the world of Electrolux Thank you for choosing a first class product from Electrolux, which hopefully will provide you with lots of pleasure in the future. The Electrolux ambition is to offer a wide variety of quality products that make your life more comfortable.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    4 electrolux contents Contents Safety information Product description Control panel Display First use Daily use Washing programmes Care and cleaning Something not working Technical data Hints for test institutes Installation Environment concerns Guarantee/Customer Service The following symbols are used in this manual: Important information concerning your personal safety and information on how to avoid damaging the appliance.

  • Page 5: Safety Information

    5 Safety information After use, isolate the appliance from the power supply and turn off the water supply. In the interest of your safety and to This product should be serviced ensure the correct use, before only by an authorised service...
  • Page 6 6 electrolux safety information Keep all packaging well away from children. There is risk of suffocation. For electrical and water connection Keep all detergents in a safe place carefully follow the instructions out of children’s reach. given in specific paragraphs.

  • Page 7: Product Description

    7 Product description Upper basket Water hardness dial This dishwasher has an internal Salt container light that turns on and off when the opening and closing of the Detergent dispenser dishwasher’s door occurs. Rinse aid dispenser Internal light equipped with led...

  • Page 8: Control Panel

    8 electrolux control panel Control panel On/Off button «Up and down» scrolling buttons (+ -) Display «OK» button «Option» button A sequence of displayed messages and audible signals will guide you in the setting of the appliance and the selection of a washing programme and available options.
  • Page 9 9 «Up and down» scrolling buttons «Option» button (+ -) press this button to enter a menu of These 2 buttons have a double options; press again to exit from the function: menu: selecting within “programme How to set the options menu”,...
  • Page 10 10 electrolux control panel Option menu Option submenu DELAY Allows the start of the washing programme to be delayed START from 1 hour up to 19 hours. The countdown will decrease with steps of 1 hour. Only in the last hour the decrease is in minutes.

  • Page 11: Display

    11 Display Washing phases: during the progress of the programme these little bars indicate the phase of the washing programme: prewash - main wash - rinses - drying Symbols: indicate the various options In this row several details are displayed:...

  • Page 12: First Use

    12 electrolux first use First use Before using your dishwasher for the The water softener must be set in first time: both ways: manually, using the water hardness dial and electronically, using Ensure that the electrical and one of the «up and down» scrolling...
  • Page 13 13 Setting electronically The dishwasher is factory set at level Option menu Settings Water hardness With the help of the below chart, set the level of the water softener according to the hardness of the water in your area.
  • Page 14 14 electrolux first use Filling with dishwasher salt 4. Replace the cap making sure that there is no trace of salt on the screw thread or on the gasket. 5. Replace the cap tightly turning it Only use salt specifically designed for clockwise until it stops with a click.
  • Page 15 15 Filling with rinse aid According to the finish and drying results obtained, adjust the dose of Rinse aid ensures thorough rinsing, rinse aid by means of the 6 position and spot and streak free drying. selector (position 1 minimum dosage, Rinse aid is automatically added position 6 maximum dosage).
  • Page 16 16 electrolux first use Clean up any rinse aid spilt during filling with an absorbent cloth to avoid excess foaming during the next wash. Only use branded rinse aid for dishwashers. Never fill the rinse aid dispenser with any other substances (e.g.

  • Page 17: Daily Use

    17 Daily use Check if it’s necessary to refill with - Lay small objects in the cutlery dishwasher salt or rinse aid basket. Load cutlery and dishes into the Plastic items and pans with non dishwasher. stick coatings have a tendency to Fill with dishwasher detergent .
  • Page 18 18 electrolux daily use For washing in the dishwasher the following cutlery and dishes are not suitable: - Cutlery with wooden, horn, china or mother-of-pearls handles. - Plastic items that are not heat resistant. - Older cutlery with glued parts that are not temperature resistant.
  • Page 19 19 Open the door and slide out the The two rows of prongs on the lower baskets to load the dishes. basket can be easily lowered to allow you to load pots, pans and bowls. The lower basket...
  • Page 20 20 electrolux daily use The cutlery basket To make loading of the cutlery basket easier, lower the cutlery basket handle (fig.2). Long bladed knives stored in an fig. 2 upright position are a potential hazard. Long and/or sharp items of cutlery...
  • Page 21 21 The cutlery basket is in two parts which can be separated to give greater loading flexibility. To separate the two parts, slide them horizontally in opposite directions and pull them apart (fig. 4). fig. 4 To reassemble, reverse the...
  • Page 22 22 electrolux daily use The upper basket For glasses with long stems (according to the size and The upper basket is designed for dimensions), set the glass holder to saucers, salad bowls, cups, glasses, the left or right position. pots and lids.
  • Page 23 23 Adjusting the height of the upper basket If washing very large plates you can load them in the lower basket after moving the upper basket to the higher position. Maximum height of the dishes in the lower basket...
  • Page 24 24 electrolux daily use Use of detergent 20 = approximately 20 g of detergent 30 = approximately 30 g of detergent Only use detergents specifically 3. All programmes with prewash designed for use in dishwashers. need an additional detergent dose (5/10 g) that must be placed in the Please observe the manufacturer’s...
  • Page 25 25 "3 in 1 function" This appliance is equipped with the "3 in 1 function", that allows the use of If the drying results are not the "3 in 1" combi detergent tablets. satisfactory we recommend that you: These products are detergents with a 1.
  • Page 26 26 electrolux daily use Set and start a washing programme 1. Check that the baskets have been loaded correctly and that the spray Interrupt or cancel a washing arms are free to rotate programme in progress ONLY if it’s absolutely necessary.
  • Page 27 27 End of the washing programme Unloading the dishwasher The dishwasher will automatically Hot dishes are sensitive to knocks. stop and an audible signal informs The dishes should therefore be you of the end of the washing allowed to cool down before programme.

  • Page 28: Washing Programmes

    28 electrolux washing programmes Washing programmes Programme Degree of Type of load Programme description soil Prewash Main wash up to 50°C or 65°C Crockery, Automatic 1 or 2 intermediate rinses cutlery, pots Normal soil Final rinse and pans Drying Main wash up to 60°C Crockery and 60°...
  • Page 29 29 Washing programmes information (1) During the "Automatic" washing programme the amount of soil on the dishes is determined by how cloudy the water is. The programme duration, water and energy consumption levels can vary; this depends upon if...

  • Page 30: Care And Cleaning

    30 electrolux washing programmes Care and cleaning Cleaning the filters 4. Take hold of the coarse filter (A) by the handle with the hole and The filters must be checked and remove from the microfilter (B). cleaned from time to time. Dirty filters will degrade the washing result.
  • Page 31 31 Frost precautions Avoid placing the machine in a location where the temperature is NEVER try to remove the spray below 0°C. If this is unavoidable, arms. empty the machine, close the If residues of soil have clogged the...

  • Page 32: Something Not Working

    32 electrolux something not working Something not working The dishwasher will not start or stops during operation. Certain problems are due to the lack of simple maintenance or oversights, which can be solved with the help of the indications described in the chart, without calling out an engineer.
  • Page 33 33 Malfunction Possible cause and solution The dishwasher’s door has not been The programme does not start properly closed. (Message PLEASE CLOSE DOOR displayed) Close the door. The main plug is not plugged in. Insert the main plug.
  • Page 34 34 electrolux something not working The wash results are not satisfactory The dishes are not clean The wrong washing programme has been selected. The dishes are arranged in such a way as to stop water reaching all parts of the surface. The baskets must not be overloaded.

  • Page 35: Technical Data

    35 Technical data Dimensions Width 59.6 cm Height 81.8 - 87.8 cm Depth 55.5 cm Electrical connection Information on the electrical connection is given Voltage - Overall power - on the rating plate on the inner edge of the Fuse dishwasher’s door...
  • Page 36 36 electrolux technical data Consumption values Programme Programme Energy Water duration consumption consumption (in minutes) (in kWh) (in litres) Automatic 1.1 - 1.5 12 - 23 60° Quick 70° Intensive 1.8 - 2.0 23 - 25 Energy 1.05 (Test programme for test institutes) 45°...

  • Page 37: Hints For Test Institutes

    37 Hints for test institutes Testing in accordance with EN 60704 Test in accordance with EN 50242 must be carried out with appliance must be carried out when the salt fully loaded and using the test container and rinse aid dispenser programme (see "Consumption...

  • Page 38: Installation

    38 electrolux installation Installation Levelling Good levelling is essential for correct closure and sealing of the door. Any electrical and/or plumbing When the appliance is correctly work required to install this levelled, the door will not catch on appliance should be carried out by either side of the cabinet.
  • Page 39 39 (Attention! NOT all models of Water inlet hose with safety valve dishwashers have fill and drain hoses After connecting the double-walled provided with locknut. In this case, water inlet hose, the safety valve is this kind of facility is not possible).
  • Page 40 40 electrolux installation Water outlet hose connection The total length of the drain hose, including any extension you might The end of the drain hose can be add, must be no longer than 4 metres. connected in the following ways: The internal diameter of the extension 1.
  • Page 41 41 Electrical connection Safety standards require the appliance to be earthed. Prior to using the appliance for the first time, ensure that the rated voltage and type of supply on the rating plate match that of the supply where the appliance is to be installed.

  • Page 42: Environment Concerns

    42 electrolux environment concerns Environment concerns Packaging material Old appliance The packaging materials are The symbol on the product or on environmentally friendly and can be its packaging indicates that this recycled. The plastic components are product may not be treated as identified by markings, e.g.

  • Page 43: Guarantee/Customer Service

    43 Guarantee/Customer Service Belgium 3. So as to avoid more severe damage, the defect must be DECLARATION OF GUARANTEE brought to our attention TERMS. immediately. Our appliances are produced with the 4. Applying the guarantee is subject greatest of care.
  • Page 44 44 electrolux guarantee/customer service 9. Defects that result from repairs or 15. Except in the event where liability measures carried out by people is legally imposed, this declaration who are not qualified or expert or of guarantee terms excludes any...
  • Page 45 Luxembourg European guarantee Grand-Duché de Luxembourg This appliance is guaranteed by ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS Electrolux, in each of the countries Rue de Bitbourg. 7 listed in the following page, for the L-1273 Luxembourg-Hamm period specified in the appliance guarantee or otherwise by law. If you...
  • Page 46 46 electrolux guarantee/customer service www.electrolux.com Česká republika +420 2 61 12 61 12 Budějovická 3, Praha 4, 140 21 Lietuva +370 5 27 80 609 Verki˜ 29, LT-09108 Vilnius Slovenija +38 61 24 25 731 Electrolux Ljubljana, d.o.o. Gerbičeva 98, 1000 Ljubljana...
  • Page 48 117991 41/0-00-03112006...

Table of Contents