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GM 205–511
Dish washer

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  • Page 1 Operating instruction GM 205–511 Dish washer...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Index Safety information ..Programme overview ..Getting to know your dishwasher Washing dishes ... Water softener .
  • Page 3: Safety Information

    Safety information Warning At time of delivery For safety reasons, if the appliance is not fitted in a recess, thereby making a side Check packaging and dishwasher wall accessible, the door hinge area immediately for signs of transport should be covered at the side. damage.
  • Page 4: Getting To Know Your Dishwasher

    Child lock * Getting to know your dishwasher * on applicable models Please refer to the drawings enclosed in Illustrations of the control panel and the the envelope interior of the dishwasher are shown on Engaging the child lock the rear fold-out cover of this manual. Fold ( Door handle this page out before you read the manual.
  • Page 5: Water Softener

    Appliance interior Water softener Upper basket with 2-tiered cup rack In order to rinse dishes and glasses Additional cutlery basket for the top satisfactorily, the dishwasher requires soft basket * water, i.e. containing little or no lime, Upper spray arm otherwise water stains will be left behind on crockery and glasses, etc.
  • Page 6: Filling The Special Salt Container

    Filling the special salt container How the salt works While washing is taking place, salt is automatically rinsed out of the salt container into the water softener where it dissolves the lime in the water. The dissolved lime is pumped out of the dishwasher.
  • Page 7: Filling The Rinse-Aid Container

    Filling the rinse-aid Adjusting the amount of rinse-aid container The amount of rinse-aid added to the The purpose of a rinse-aid is to prevent water can be varied by adjusting the the formation of water marks on tableware stepless control. The rinse-aid control has and utensils, and to ensure that glasses been set to ”4”...
  • Page 8: Not Suitable For The Dishwasher

    Not suitable for the Damage to glassware and other dishes dishwasher Possible causes: What you should not put into type of glass or manufacturing process the dishwasher: chemical composition of detergent Cutlery and tableware manufactured in water temperature and duration of whole or part from wood.
  • Page 9: Arranging Crockery, Glasses

    Arranging crockery, glasses, Pots and pans etc. in the dishwasher Lower basket Loading the dishwasher Scrape off any large amounts of left-over food. It is not necessary to rinse the dishes under running water. Place objects in the dishwasher in such a way that items such as cups, glasses, pots/pans, etc.
  • Page 10 Shelf * * 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.
  • Page 11 Top basket with upper and lower roller pairs Pull out the top basket. Remove the top basket and re-attach it to the upper or lower rollers. To raise the basket, take hold of the basket on the upper edge and pull upwards.
  • Page 12: Detergents

    Detergents Detergent compartment with measuring marks Information about detergents The side of the detergent compartment is You can use any brand of liquid or powder marked with lines to help you determine detergent, as well as tablets, that have how much powder to add. been specifically designed for use in The capacity of the detergent container is domestic dishwashers.
  • Page 13 CAUTION Reduce costs! IMPORTANT NOTE If your dishes are only ON THE USE OF moderately dirty, you may be COMBINED CLEANING able to use less detergent than PRODUCTS recommended. Please note the following when using Close the lid on the detergent ”combined cleaning products”...
  • Page 14: Programme Overview

    Programme overview This overview lists the max. possible number of programmes. The programmes supplied with your appliance are indicated on the fascia. Type of crockery e.g.china, pots/pans, Nondelicate Mixed Delicate Mixed cutlery, glasses, etc. Type of food Rinse off if Soups, casseroles, Soups, potatoes, Coffee, cakes,...
  • Page 15: Washing Dishes

    Washing dishes Switching the dishwasher ON Set main switch to ON. Reduce costs! Indicators light up according to the last programme that was selected. If only a small number of This same programme will run again if dishes have been loaded into no other programme button the dishwasher, selecting a pressed.
  • Page 16 Programming the timer Intensive drying function You can delay the start of a programme in Activating the intensive drying function increments of one hour for up to 19 hours. increases the temperature during the rinse-aid stage which gives better drying Switch dishwasher ON.
  • Page 17: Additional Functions

    Additional functions * Care and maintenance Regular inspection and maintenance of on applicable models your appliance helps to prevent problems from occurring. This saves time and Pre-Soak * aggravation. You should therefore carefully inspect the inside of your The Pre-Soak programme option serves to dishwasher from time to time.
  • Page 18 Spray arms Lime and remnants of food in the washing water can block the nozzles in the spray arms and the arm mountings . Inspect the nozzles in the spray arms for blocked holes due to remnants of food. If necessary, pull the lower arm upwards and lift it off.
  • Page 19: Fault Finding

    Fault finding Caution Resolving minor problems Do not forget that repairs yourself should only be carried out by a qualified specialist. Improper Experience has shown that you can repairs can lead to resolve most problems that arise during considerable equipment normal daily usage yourself, without damage as well as danger to having to call out a service engineer.
  • Page 20 ... during washing ... with the dishes, cutlery, etc. Unusual amount of foam is created Remnants of food are stuck to the dishes, cutlery, etc. Normal washing up liquid has been poured into the rinse-aid Dishwasher was not loaded container. properly.
  • Page 21: Customer Service

    Customer Service Dishes, cutlery, etc. have not been dried Please call your local service agent, if you Selected programme did not are not able to resolve any problem include drying function. yourself. The name of your nearest service Amount of rinse-aid was set too agent is shown in the Customer Service low.
  • Page 22: Other Information

    Other information General information Measures must be taken to ensure that Notes on waste disposal built-under and built-in units that are Old appliances still have some residual subsequently re-sited as free-standing value. An environment-friendly method of appliances cannot topple over. This can disposal will ensure that valuable raw be achieved by bolting the dishwasher materials can be recovered and used...
  • Page 23: Installation

    Installation Fresh-water connection Connect the inlet hose to a water tap using In order to function correctly the the enclosed parts and in accordance with dishwasher must be properly installed. the installation instructions. Specifications for the water intake and Water pressure: waste-water drainage, as well as electrical connections, must fulfil the criteria that are Minimum 0,5 bar –...
  • Page 24 Transporting the dishwasher Drain water from the dishwasher. Secure all loose parts. The appliance should only be transported in an upright position. If the appliance is not kept upright during transport, any water left inside may seep into the control module and cause subsequent errors with programme functions.
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