Safety instructions The water in the appliance is not drinking water. Do not add any solvents to the washing chamber. Danger of explosion! Delivery Open the door carefully when the programme is still Immediately check the packaging and dishwasher running. There is a risk of hot water spraying out of for any damage which may have been caused in the appliance.
Getting to know your appliance Water softener Diagrams of the control panel and the interior of the In order to rinse dishes and glasses satisfactorily, the appliance can be found in the envelope at the front. dishwasher requires soft water, i.e. containing little or Individual positions are referred to in the text.
Filling the salt dispenser Adding rinse aid Salt must always be filled before the appliance is Rinse aid is used in the rinsing cycle to ensure clear switched on, so that excess salt solution is immediately glasses and stain-free utensils. flushed away to prevent corrosion.
Set Amount of Rinse Aid Utensils The amount of rinse aid is set at the factory to 4. Not suitable Only change this setting if streaks or water stains Cutlery and utensils made of wood. remain on the dishes. Fragile decorative glasses, hand-crafted and antique Hold the Programme button and press the main utensils.
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Cups and glasses Shelf * Upper basket * not on all models Lean tall glasses and those with long stems against the shelf – not against other items to be washed. Long items, serving cutlery, salad servers or knives should be placed on the shelf so that they do not obstruct the rotation of the spray arms.
Top basket with side levers Detergent (Rackmatic) You can use commercially available liquid or powder Pull out the top basket. proprietary detergents for dishwashers or TABS (do not To lower the basket, press in one lever and then the use handwash!). other situated on the left and right of the basket If phosphate-free detergents are used with hard tap exterior, holding the basket firmly on the sides of the...
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Reduce costs! If your dishes are only moderately dirty, you may be able to use less detergent than recommended. If using washing tablets, please refer to the washing tablets box where to place the tablets in the appliance (e.g. in the cutlery basket, detergent dispenser).
auto 3in1 Switching the rinse aid refill indicator off and on The use of so-called combined detergent products may Hold down the programme button and press the make the use of rinse aid and/or salt unnecessary. main switch until the digital display lights up, There are currently several types of combined then release the buttons.
Overview of programmes The max. possible number of programmes is illustrated in this overview. The corresponding programmes for your appliance can be found on the fascia. Type of Dishes e.g. porcelain, Delicate Non-sensitive Mixed Mixed pans, cutlery, glasses, etc. Type of food Soups, soufflés, Soups, Coffee, cake, milk,...
Washing dishes Remaining running time display When the appliance has started, the expected programme running time is displayed. The programmed Reduce costs! running time is affected by the water temperature, the number of dishes, as well as the degree of soiling. If If only a small number of dishes have been loaded into these conditions are changed, the running time the dishwasher, selecting a programme that operates...
Interrupting the programme Additional functions Open the door. Caution! There is a risk of water squirting out from inside the appliance. Do not open on some models additional functions can be set the door fully until the spray arm has stopped with the buttons.
Maintenance and care A regular inspection and maintenance of your machine will help to prevent faults. This saves time and prevents problems. Overall condition of the machine Check washing chamber for grease and limescale deposits. If you find such deposits: Fill the detergent dispenser with detergent, start the appliance without utensils in the programme which has the highest wash temperature.
Spray arms Fault finding Lime and remnants of food in the washing water can block the nozzles in the spray arms Resolving minor problems yourself the arm mountings . Experience has shown that you can resolve most problems that arise during normal daily usage yourself, Inspect the nozzles in the spray arms for blocked without having to call out a service engineer.
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Remnants of detergent stuck inside dispenser Plastic items are discoloured Compartment was damp when it was filled up Not enough detergent was added to dispenser. with detergent. Compartment must be dry White stains are left on crockery, glasses have before detergent is added. a milky appearance Refill display does not light up.
Customer Service Installation Please call your local service agent, if you are not able The dishwasher must be connected by a qualified to resolve any problem yourself. The name of your technician to ensure correct operation. The nearest service agent is shown in the Customer specifications for supply, drainage and connected load Service address list.
Electrical connection Waste disposal Connect the appliance only to 230 V alternating current via a correctly installed socket with protective Disposal conductor. Old appliances are not worthless rubbish. Valuable raw See rating plate for required fusing materials can be reclaimed by recycling old appliances. The socket must be attached near the dishwasher and Pull out the mains plug of the redundant appliance.
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Warning Children could become locked in the appliance (risk of suffocation) or find themselves in other dangerous situations. Therefore: Pull out the mains plug, sever and dispose of the power cord. Destroy the door lock so that the door can no longer be closed. This appliance is labelled in accordance with European Directive 2002/96/EG concerning used electrical and electronic appliances (waste electrical and electronic...
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Child-proof lock * Switch on the child-proof lock When the door is open, the child-proof Open the door with child-proof lock offers no protection. lock switched on Switch off the child-proof lock Baking sheet spray head * Large sheets or grilles and plates which have a diameter greater than 30 cm (gourmet plates, pasta plates, dinner plates) can be cleaned with the aid of the spray head.
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Gaggenau Hausgeräte GmbH Carl Wery Straße 34 D 81739 München Tel (089) 4590 03 · Fax (089) 4590 2347 www.gaggenau.com AQUA-STOP Warranty. (not applicable to appliances without Aqua-Stop) In addition to warranty claims against the seller based on the sales agreement and in...