Contents Your dishwasher ..................Safety instructions ..................Before washing for the first time ............... Loading the dishwasher ................Using the dishwasher ................Settings ..................... Care and cleaning ..................Troubleshooting ..................Installation ....................Service ...................... Information for test institute ............... Technical information ................Your dishwasher 1.
Safety instructions General Installation • Read the operating instructions and See the chapter Installation. keep them in a safe place! Child safety • Never use the dishwasher for any Children must be watched. Do not allow purpose other than that specified in children to use or play with the these operating instructions.
Before washing for the first time • Supports made from untreated wood. Checking water hardness • Protective plastic made from In order to achieve good dishwashing results, the dishwasher needs soft water polyethylene (PE). (water with low mineral content). Hard Disposal water leaves a white coating on dishes The dishwasher is manufactured and...
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achieve a better dishwashing result with Set the Water hardness clear and spotless dishes. Chapter Settings describes how to adjust the water softener. Press to open Top up with salt 1. Open the rinse aid compartment lid. 2. Carefully top up with rinse aid to the Salt compartment lid level marked max.
Loading the dishwasher Greener dishwashing • Angle dishes with hollows, such as cups, so that the rinse water will run off. • Do not rinse under running water. This is also important for plastic items. Simply scrape off large food particles •...
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Lower basket Place plates, side plates, serving dishes, pots and cutlery (in the cutlery basket) in the lower basket. Raising and lowering the upper basket 1. Pull out the upper basket. 2. Grab the sides of the upper basket with both hands and lift it up.
Using the dishwasher Add detergent detergent will not be released properly if the lid is tight and will not open correctly. Press to open NOTE! Dishwasher tablets are not recommended for short programmes (less than 75 minutes). Use powder or liquid dishwasher detergent instead.
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effective programme in terms of combined PROGRAMS - Select a energy and water consumption. programme Select a programme to suit the type of Quick wash dishes and how dirty they are. Eco wash is always pre-selected. This programme is used for glasses and porcelain that is slightly dirty, such as Press the Programme selector one or coffee cups.
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Front display Half load This option adapts the dishwashing programme to a half-filled dishwasher, using less energy and water. Delayed start Dishwashing Time remaining Drying When you select Delayed start the dishwasher will start 1-24 hours after you close the door. Stopping or changing a programme 1.
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How to get the best drying results • Fully load the dishwasher. • Angle dishes with hollows, such as cups, so that the rinse water will run off. This is also important for plastic items. • Top up with rinse aid or increase the rinse aid dosage level.
Settings Open the settings menu: First, open the door. Turn off the machine. Press and hold the main power switch until the display lights up. Within 10 seconds: - press the Programme selector and the option button for SpeedWash. The display shows the settings menu (current setting and its currently set value).
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Settings Options Water hardness 2:00 - 2:09 Adjusting the water softener. Select a setting depending on the hardness of the water supply. It is important that this setting is correct! German French wa- Recom- water ter hard- mended hardness ness scale setting scale 0-5°dH...
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Settings Options 3:00 (Off) You can activate this setting when (3-in-1/all-in-one 3:01 (On) using 3-in-1/ All-in-one detergent. The detergent) dishwashing programmes automatically adapt to provide the best possible dishwashing and drying results every time. If this setting is activated there is no need to add rinse aid since this option disables rinse aid dispensing.
Care and cleaning WARNING! Top up with rinse aid In order to avoid rust stains a When the rinse aid needs topping up, the dishwashing programme must be started above symbol lights on the display. immediately after adding salt. Press to open Never pour dishwasher detergent into the salt compartment.
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2. Lift the filter straight up using the Lower spray arm handle. Free the coarse filter to clean • Pull the lower spray arm straight up to the fine filter. release it. 3. Refit in reverse order. Check that the edges seal properly when refitting the fine filter.
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• Call the service department. The dishwasher tub The dishwasher tub is made of stainless steel and is kept clean through normal use. Limescale deposits If you have hard water, limescale deposits Drainage pump stop may build up in the dishwasher. If this happens, run the Intensive wash programme with two tablespoons of citric NOTE!
Troubleshooting Type of fault on the dis- Action play Overfilling Clear the drainage pump. See the chapter Care and cleaning. If the problem persists, call the service department. Water outlet fault See “Water remains in the dishwasher” in the table “Problem”...
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Problem Possible causes Action Cannot close door. The baskets are not Check that the baskets are correctly positioned. correctly positioned horizontally. Check that the dishes are not blocking the baskets from sliding properly into place. The door lock does not click Check the door lock.
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Problem Possible causes Action The dishwasher does not The door is not properly Check. start. closed. You have opened the Close the door and wait. dishwasher to add more After a while, the dishes while a programme dishwasher continues the is in progress.
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Problem Possible causes Action The dishes are not clean. The spray arms do not Remove the arms and clean rotate. them. Check that the dishes are not blocking the spray arms. Spray arm holes or bearings Clean the spray arms. See blocked.
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Problem Possible causes Action Spots on stainless steel or Some foodstuffs, such as Rinse off these types of silver. mustard, mayonnaise, foodstuffs if not starting the lemon, vinegar, salt and dishwasher immediately. dressings, can mark Use the Rinse programme. stainless steel if left for too long.
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Problem Possible causes Action Spots left after washing. Lipstick and tea can be Use a detergent with a difficult to wash off. bleaching agent. Detergent residue in the The detergent compartment The detergent compartment detergent compartment after was damp when adding must be dry when adding dishwashing.
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Problem Possible causes Action Bad odour in dishwasher. Dirt around the seals and in Clean with washing-up corners. brush and low foaming cleaner. Low temperature Run a programme with a programmes have been higher temperature about selected for a prolonged once a month.
Installation [mm] 1214 Nominal dimensions. Actual measurements may vary. Safety instructions WARNING! • Connections to electricity, water and Turn off the water supply when installing drainage must be performed by a the dishwasher! qualified professional. The plug must be disconnected or power •...
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Lean the dishwasher forwards a little Placing the dishwasher and adjust the rear foot with the screw The dishwasher is intended for at the front of the dishwasher. Turn freestanding installation, but can also be clockwise to lower or anticlockwise to installed under a worktop.
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No part of the drainage hose may be more Attach the plinth than 950 mm above the bottom of the (Packed inside the dishwasher.) dishwasher. The hose must not be routed directly to a floor drain or the like. In such cases, the hose can act as a siphon and empty the dishwasher.
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settle for a while. Check that all NOTE! connections are watertight. Change of electrical cables as well as repairs and maintenance relating to Connection to cold water supply safety or performance must be carried Connect the dishwasher to the cold water out by the manufacturer’s service agent supply if the building is heated using oil, or someone with similar professional...
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Information on energy labelling Information sheet, in compliance with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No. 1059/2010 Gorenje Model designation: GS63161 Number of standard place settings: Energy efficiency class: Annual energy consumption(AE 262 kWh per year Energy consumption of the standard cleaning cycle(E 0.92 kWh...
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