Table of contents I n s t r u c t i o n ma n ua l Intended use Rinse aid Setting amount of rinse aid Safety instructions Switching off rinse aid refill indicator Before you switch ON the appliance Utensils Delivery Installation...
Intended use Intended use Operating the appliance Programme data Changing the settings This appliance is intended for use in the ▯ I n t e nded us e AquaSensor home and domestic environments. Zeolith drying Time display Use the dishwasher only in the home and ▯...
Safety instructions Before you switch ON the appliance Safety instructions Please read the instructions for use and installation carefully. They contain important T his appliance may be used by children over Sa f e t y i n s t r u c t i o ns information on how to install, use and maintain the age of 8 years old and by persons with the appliance.
Safety instructions Installation If there is no information or if the ▯ installation instructions do not include the Following installation, ensure that the back ▯ appropriate information, contact the of the dishwasher is not freely accessible manufacturer of these appliances to ensure (protection against contact due to hot that the dishwasher can be installed above surface).
Safety instructions In daily use Disposal Read and observe the safety information and Make redundant appliances unusable to instructions for use on the packaging for prevent subsequent accidents. cleaning and rinsing agents. Dispose of the appliance in an Ensure that you follow the safety instructions, environmentally friendly manner.
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Safety instructions Keep children away from open dishwasher. Warning – Risk of explosion! ▯ There may be small parts in the dishwasher Do not add any solvents to the rinsing ▯ which children could swallow and the water compartment. Danger of explosion! inside the dishwasher is not drinking water If you use highly caustic alkaline or highly ▯...
Safety instructions Childproof lock (door lock) * Open the door with activated child-proof T he child-proof lock (door lock) protects lock (door lock) as follows: Door l o c k children from potential hazards which the Press the catch of the child-proof lock to dishwasher poses.
Environmental protection Environmental protection Getting to know your appliance B oth the packaging of new appliances and the old Diagrams of the control panel and the interior of the Env i r o nment a l pr o t e c t i o n Get t i n g t o k n ow y o ur a p pl i a n c e appliances themselves contain valuable raw materials appliance can be found at the front of the manual.
Getting to know your appliance Info button { Time setting T he Info button { can be used to display additional When the appliance is switched on the for the first I n f o but t o n Ti m e s e t t i n g programme information.
Getting to know your appliance Switching on the appliance for the first time When the dishwasher is switched on for the first time, Change the setting as follows: you are taken directly to the settings for switching on Keep pressing button > )R until the required setting the appliance for the first time.
Getting to know your appliance Settings Press Info button { 8 for 3 seconds until the The dishwasher has been preset with certain settings for your convenience. You can change this factory following text is indicated on the display window at the top @: setting.
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Getting to know your appliance Setting Factory setting Infotext by pressing Info button { Child-proof lock * Activated child-proof lock impedes opening of door. WLAN Switch wireless network connection on/off. Network login Manual/Automatic Test WPS function on router. No WPS function: Manual WPS function: Automatic Connect to App Start with +...
Home Connect Setting up Home Connect Home Connect Y ou can set your dishwasher by pressing the remote Set t i n g up Home Connec t start button ˜)" or proceed as follows: T he availability of the Home Connect function depends Home Connec t on the availability of Home Connect services in your Open the door.
Home Connect Network login Connect to app I n the “Network login” menu you can select between The “Connect to app” setting establishes the link Net w or k l o gi n Connec t t o a p p “Automatic/WPS”...
Home Connect Remote start button ˜ Energy manager „ W ith the energy manager „, your dishwasher I f the dishwasher is connected to the home network, Remot e s t a r t but t o n Ener g y ma n a g er you can activate the dishwasher's remote control.
Home Connect Activating energy manager „: Software update * To start the energy manager „ , you must select time You can update your dishwasher software using the Sof t w a r e upda t e preselection h (time period) and activate the remote software update function (for example optimisation, troubleshooting, safety-relevant updates).
2014/53/EU. A detailed RED Declaration of Conformity can be found online at www.gaggenau.com on the product page for appliance in the additional documents. 2.4 GHz band: max. 100 mW 5 GHz band: max.
Water softening system / special salt Adjusting the water softening system Using special salt As soon as the low salt indicator P is lit on the control The amount of salt dispensed can be set from 0 to 62°E. panel or is requested on the front display * ):, salt Salt is not required at the set value 0-8.
Rinse aid Using detergents with salt replacement Rinse aid substances A ccording to the manufacturers, detergents with salt As soon as the low rinse-aid indicator H is lit on the Det e r g ent s wi t h s a l t r e pl a c e ment s u bs t a n c e s Ri n s e a i d replacement substances can only be used up to a control panel or is requested on the front display * ):,...
Utensils Setting amount of rinse aid Utensils The amount of rinse aid to be dispensed can be set from N ot suitable 0 to 6. Set the amount of rinse aid to be dispensed to 5 Ut e ns i l s to obtain a very good drying result.
Utensils Loading the dishwasher Upper basket Arrange cups and glasses in the upper basket 12. Using the dishwasher normally allows you to save energy and water compared to washing-up by hand. Remove large food remnants. Prerinsing under running water is not necessary - nor is this a good idea in terms of saving energy.
Utensils Lower basket Cutlery basket * P lace cutlery, always unsorted with the tips face down, Arrange pots and plates in the lower basket 9*. Cut l e r y ba s k e t in the cutlery basket *. To prevent injuries, place long, pointed implements and knives on the knife shelf *.
Utensils Cutlery drawer * Etagere * A rrange the cutlery in the cutlery drawer 1* as The etagere and the space underneath can be used for Cut l e r y dr a w er Et a g er e illustrated.
Utensils Small items holder * Baking sheet spray head * * Depending on the features of your dishwasher, the * depending on the features of your dishwasher Sma l l i t e ms hol d er Ba k i n g s h eet s p r a y hea d upper basket is fitted with small items holders.
Utensils Gastronorm insert * Adjusting the height of the basket * H elps you stack several Gastronorm drawers, trays * depending on the features of your dishwasher Ga s t r o nor m i n s e r t Adj u s t i n g t h e hei g ht of t h e ba s k e t or similar large flat utensils at an angle in the bottom If required, the height of the upper basket 12 can be...
Detergent Upper basket with side levers Detergent Pull out upper basket 12. Y ou can use tablets as well as powder or liquid Det e r g ent Hold the sides of the basket along the upper edge. detergents for dishwashers, but never use washing- up liquid.
Detergent Adding detergent Combination detergent Apart from conventional detergents (Solo), a number of If the detergent dispenser 9: is still closed, actuate locking bar 9B to open it. products are available with additional functions. These products contain not only the detergent but also rinse- Pour detergent into the dry detergent dispenser 9: aid and salt replacement substances (3in1) and, only (insert tablet flat, not on its edge).
Overview of programmes Overview of programmes T he max. possible number of programmes is illustrated in this overview. The corresponding programmes and their Ov e r v i e w of pr o gr a m mes arrangement can be found on the fascia. Type of dishes Type of soiling Programme...
Overview of programmes Type of dishes Type of soiling Programme Possible additional Programme sequence options ù / ø Cold rinse suitable cold rinse suitable, all types of load none intermediate cleaning PreRinse PreRinse ‰ / Š Machine Care 70° none Machine Care -------- Programme selection...
Additional functions Ï IntensiveZone * Additional functions Perfect for mixed loads. You can wash very soiled pots I n t e ns i v e Zone and pans in the lower basket together with normally * Depending on the features of your dishwasher, you soiled tableware in the upper basket.
Operating the appliance AquaSensor * Operating the appliance * depending on the features of your dishwasher Aqua S ens o r Programme data The Aqua sensor is an optical measuring device (light Oper a t i n g t h e a p pl i a n c e barrier) which measures the turbidity of the rinsing The programme data (consumption values) can be found water.
Operating the appliance Time display Eco forecast The running time is determined during the programme When Eco forecast is activated, the average water and by the water temperature, the number of utensils as well energy consumption of the selected programme is briefly displayed on the display window at the top @.
Operating the appliance Front display * Tone volume* * depending on the features of your dishwasher * depending on the configuration of your specific Fr o nt di s p l a y Tone v o l u me dishwasher You can switch the front display ): on or off (additional programme information).
Operating the appliance Switching the appliance on Programme end * The programme has ended when “Finished” is Turn on tap fully. indicated on the display window at the top @ and on Open the door. the front display * ):. * The end of the programme is displayed on the floor –...
Cleaning and maintenance Terminating the programme (Reset) Cleaning and maintenance Open the door. Ter m i n a t i n g t h e pr o gr a m me Press the START button )2 and hold for 3 seconds A regular inspection and maintenance of your machine Cl e a n i n g a n d ma i n t e na n c e will help to prevent faults.
Cleaning and maintenance Machine Care ‰ * Special salt and rinse aid M achine Care used in combination with commercially Top up the salt and/or rinse aid as soon as the refill Ma c h i n e Ca r e available machine cleaning detergent is a suitable indicators on the fascia P and H are lit or there is a programme for cleaning your dishwasher.
Cleaning and maintenance Remove the micro filter (1). Spray arms Press together the locking catches (2) and remove Limescale and contaminants in the rinsing water may the coarse filter (3). block nozzles and bearings on the spray arms 1: and Check outlet nozzles on the spray arms for blockages.
Fault, what to do? Waste water pump Fault, what to do? Large food remnants or foreign objects which were not captured by the filters may block the waste water pump. E xperience has shown that you can rectify most faults Fa u l t , wha t t o do? The rinsing water will then be above the filter.
Fault, what to do? Fault table Fault Reason Remedial action Fault code “:‚‰ is lit. Supply hose kinked. Install supply hose without kinks. Water supply turned off. Turn on water supply. Water supply jammed or calcified. Turn on water supply. Flow rate must be at least 10 l/min.
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Fault, what to do? Fault Reason Remedial action Home Connect cannot be Possible setting errors or a technical Observe the supplied documents and implemented correctly. fault. support information for Home Connect. Energy manager does not Connection to the energy manager of Refer to the instructions for use from the connect to the energy manager the home system is not available.
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Fault, what to do? Fault Reason Remedial action Appliance interior wet after wash No appliance fault. On account of the “Condensation drying” cycle. principle, water droplets are physically induced and required in the container. The humidity in the air condenses on the inner walls of the dishwasher, drains and is pumped out.
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Fault, what to do? Fault Reason Remedial action Washable or water-soluble Detergent substances are deposited. Change detergent brand. coatings in the container or on These coatings cannot usually be Clean appliance mechanically. the door. removed with chemicals (appliance cleaner, ...). If there is a “white coating”...
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Fault, what to do? Fault Reason Remedial action Removable streaks on glasses, Too much rinse aid. Set rinse aid amount to lower setting. glasses with metallic No rinse aid added or setting too low. Add rinse aid and check dosage appearance and cutlery.
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Fault, what to do? Fault Reason Remedial action Detergent residue in the Spray arms blocked by utensils, Ensure that the spray arms can rotate freely. detergent dispenser 9: or in therefore detergent is not rinsed out. the tablet collecting tray 1B. The detergent dispenser was damp Pour detergent into the dry detergent when filled.
Customer service Customer service Installation and connection I f you are unable to rectify the fault, please contact your The dishwasher must be connected correctly, Cus t o mer s e r v i c e I n s t a l l a t i o n a n d c o nnec t i o n customer service.
Installation and connection Contents of package Technical specifications If you have any complaints, contact the dealer from Weight: ▯ whom you purchased the appliance or our customer up to 60 kg services. Voltage: Dishwasher ▯ ▯ 220–240 V, 50 Hz or 60 Hz User manual ▯...
Installation and connection Installation Drinking water connection The required installation dimensions can be Fasten the drinking water connection to the tap found in the installation instructions. Level according to the installation instructions using the appliance with the aid of the height-adjustable feet. the enclosed parts.
Installation and connection Warm water connection * Electrical connection * depending on the features of your dishwasher Wa r m wa t e r c o nnec t i o n Connect the appliance to an alternating current only, ▯ ranging from 220 V to 240 V and 50 Hz or 60 Hz via The dishwasher can be connected to cold or hot water a correctly installed socket with protective earth...
Installation and connection Removal Transporting Empty the dishwasher and secure loose parts. Also observe the sequence of worksteps here. Disconnect the appliance from the power supply. Drain the appliance according to the following steps: Turn on the tap. Turn off the tap. Open the door.
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