Safety instructions en Keep children below the age of Installation 8 years old at a safe distance Following installation, ensure from the appliance and power ■ that the back of the cable. dishwasher is not freely accessible (protection Before you switch ON the against contact due to hot appliance surface).
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en Safety instructions Also follow the installation Do not install the appliance ■ ■ instructions for the near heat sources (radiators, dishwasher to ensure that all heat storage tanks, cookers appliances are operated or other appliances which safely. generate heat) and do not If there is no information or if install under a hob.
Safety instructions en In daily use Warning Risk of injury! Read and observe the safety To prevent injuries, e.g. information and instructions for ■ caused by stumbling, open use on the packaging for the dishwasher only briefly in cleaning and rinsing agents. order to load and unload the dishwasher.
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en Safety instructions Ensure that children do not Warning ■ place fingers in the tablet Risk of explosion! collecting tray 1B. Small Do not add any solvents to the fingers could become caught rinsing compartment. Danger of in the slots. explosion! When opening and closing ■...
Safety instructions en Childproof lock (door lock) * Open the door with activated T he child-proof lock (door lock) child-proof lock (door lock) as D o o r l o c k protects children from potential follows: Press the catch of the hazards which the dishwasher child-proof lock to the right poses.
en Environmental protection Deactivate the child-proof lock Environmental (door lock) as follows: protection Press the catch of the child-proof lock to the right B oth the packaging of new appliances (1). E n v i r o n m e n t a l p r o t e c t i o n and the old appliances themselves Press the catch of the contain valuable raw materials and...
Getting to know your appliance en Appliance interior Getting to know your See Fig. ~ Page 2 appliance 1" Interior light * 1* Cutlery drawer * D iagrams of the control panel and the G e t t i n g t o k n o w y o u r a p p l i a n c e 12 Top basket interior of the appliance can be found at 1: Upper spray arms...
en Getting to know your appliance Overview of menu The dishwasher has been preset with certain settings for your convenience. The settings can be found in the individual chapters. You can change these factory settings. Setting up Factory setting Description •...
Water softening system/special salt en Adjusting the water softening Water softening system system / special salt You can set the amount of salt that should be added to a value between T o ensure good rinsing results, the •:‹‹ and •:‹ˆ. No salt is needed with W a t e r s o f t e n i n g s y s t e m / s p e c i a l s a l t dishwasher requires soft water, i.e.
en Water softening system/special salt Using special salt Using detergent with a salt component Top up the special salt as soon as the I n general, you can use detergent with salt refill indicator @ lights up in the D e t e r g e n t w i t h a s a l t c o m p o n e n t a salt component up to a water control panel.
Rinse aid en Setting amount of rinse aid Rinse aid You can set the amount of rinse aid that should be added to a value between The rinse aid ensures stain-free dishes R i n s e a i d and clear glasses.
en Utensils Using detergent with a rinse Utensils aid component I n general, you can use detergent with N ot suitable D e t e r g e n t w i t h a r i n s e a i d c o m p o n e n t a rinse aid component up to a water U t e n s i l s hardness level of 21 °dH (37 °fH, 26...
Utensils en Loading the dishwasher Utensils must not be placed Note: above the tablet collecting tray 1B. These may block the lid of the detergent Remove large food remnants. It dispenser and prevent it from opening is not necessary to prerinse utensils fully.
en Utensils Cutlery drawer * Heavily soiled utensils (pans) Tip: should be placed in the lower basket. A rrange the cutlery in the cutlery drawer The more powerful spray jet provides a C u t l e r y d r a w e r 1* as illustrated.
Utensils en Etagere * Depending on the features of your dishwasher, you can fold down the side T he etagere and the space underneath shelves to provide more room for taller E t a g e r e can be used for small cups and glasses items of cutlery.
en Utensils Folding spikes * Small items holder * * Depending on the features of your * Depending on the features of your F o l d i n g s p i k e s S m a l l i t e m s h o l d e r dishwasher, the spikes can be folded dishwasher, the upper basket is fitted down.
Utensils en Baking sheet spray head * Unloading the dishwasher * depending on the features of your To prevent water from dripping off the B a k i n g s h e e t s p r a y h e a d dishwasher upper basket onto the utensils in the Large trays or grilles as well as large...
en Utensils Adjusting the height of the Upper basket with side levers basket * Pull out upper basket 12. * depending on the features of your Hold the sides of the basket along A d j u s t i n g t h e h e i g h t o f t h e b a s k e t dishwasher the upper edge.
detergent en Adding detergent Detergent If the detergent dispenser 9* is still Y ou can use tablets as well as powder closed, actuate locking bar 92 to d e t e r g e n t or liquid detergents for dishwashers, but open it.
en detergent If the utensils are only lightly You will obtain optimum rinsing and Tip: ■ soiled, slightly less than the indicated drying results by using solo amount of detergent is usually detergents and applying salt adequate. and rinse aid separately. Suitable detergents and care products If programmes are short, tablets may ■...
Overview of programmes en Overview of programmes T he max. possible number of programmes is illustrated in this overview. The O v e r v i e w o f p r o g r a m m e s corresponding programmes and their arrangement can be found on the fascia.
en Overview of programmes Type of dish Type of soiling Programme Possible Programme sequence additional options Time-optimised: part dried, common Cleaning 65° ñ/ð mixed utensils Extra Dry household food Intermediate rinse and cutlery Shine and Dry Quick 65° remnants Final rinse 70° Drying Time-optimised: part dried, common...
Additional functions en Ï intensiveZone * Additional functions P erfect for a mixed load. You can wash i n t e n s i v e Z o n e very soiled pots and pans in the lower * Depending on the features of your A d d i t i o n a l f u n c t i o n s basket together with normally soiled dishwasher, you can select different...
en Operating the appliance Eco drying Operating the If you have selected the Eco 50° appliance programme, the door opens automatically when the programme P rogramme data ends. This ensures a particularly O p e r a t i n g t h e a p p l i a n c e economical drying result.
Operating the appliance en Switching on the appliance timeLight (optical display while a programme is Turn tap fully on. running) * Switch on ON/OFF switch (. * depending on the configuration of The Eco 50° programme has been t i m e L i g h t your specific dishwasher preset for environmentally friendly operation whenever the appliance...
en Operating the appliance infoLight (optical display while Remaining running time a programme is running) * display * depending on the configuration of When the programme is selected, the i n f o L i g h t your specific dishwasher remaining programme time is indicated While a programme is running, a light in the display window h.
Operating the appliance en Programme end Auto Power Off (Automatic switch-off after end of The programme has finished when the programme) or interior value ‹:‹‹ appears in the display lighting * window h. If a value has been set for the signal volume, then the end of the T o save power you can set the programme is also indicated by a...
en Operating the appliance Switching off the appliance Here is how to change the setting: Switch on the ON/OFF switch (. Hold down the programme button Shortly after the end of the # and then repeatedly press the programme: START button ` until •:‹... Switch off ON/OFF switch (.
Operating the appliance en Interrupting the programme Changing the programme When the START button ` has been Caution! pressed, the programme cannot be Expansion (overpressure) may cause changed. The only way a programme the appliance door to jump open and/or can be changed is by Cancel water to escape! If the door was opened programme (Reset).
en Cleaning and maintenance Notes Cleaning and Only clean the appliance with ■ special detergents/appliance maintenance cleaners which are suitable for use with dishwashers. A regular inspection and maintenance Regularly wipe the door seals using C l e a n i n g a n d m a i n t e n a n c e ■...
Cleaning and maintenance en ‰ Special salt and rinse aid Machine Care M achine Care used in combination with Top up the salt and/or rinse aid as soon M a c h i n e C a r e commercially available machine as either of the refill indicators on the cleaning detergent is a suitable control panel @ or H lights up.
en Cleaning and maintenance After each washing cycle check Check outlet nozzles on the spray the filters for residue. arms for blockages. Unscrew filter cylinder as illustrated Unscrew the upper spray arms 1: and take out filter system. (1/4 revolution). Remove the lower spray arm 1J upwards.
Fault, what to do? en Clean the waste water pump as Fault, what to do? follows: Disconnect the dishwasher from the E xperience has shown that you can power supply. F a u l t , w h a t t o d o ? rectify most faults which occur in daily Take out top basket 12 and bottom operation yourself.
en Fault, what to do? Fault table Fault Reason Remedial action “Check water supply” Supply hose kinked. Install supply hose without kinks. display lights up. Tap turned off. Turn on water supply. Tap jammed or calcified. Turn on water supply. Flow rate must be at least 10 l/min.
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Fault, what to do? en Fault Reason Remedial action Fault code “:ƒ… is lit. Waste-water hose kinked or Install hose without kinks, remove any blocked. residue. Siphon connection still sealed. Check connection to siphon and open if required. Cover on the waste water pump Lock cover correctly.
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en Fault, what to do? Fault Reason Remedial action Utensils not dry. Not enough rinse aid in the Refill rinse aid. dispenser, or none at all. Programme without drying was Select programme with drying. selected. ~ "Overview of programmes" on page 25 Water collecting in depressions Arrange utensils in a sloping position, on the utensils and cutlery.
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Fault, what to do? en Fault Reason Remedial action Food remnants on the Utensils placed too closely Arrange utensils with adequate clearance utensils. together, utensils basket between them ensuring that the spray jets overfilled. can reach the surface of the utensils. Prevent contact points.
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en Fault, what to do? Fault Reason Remedial action Detergent residue Detergent dispenser cover 9* Utensils must not be placed above the blocked by utensils and therefore tablet collecting tray 1B. These may does not open fully. block the lid of the detergent dispenser and prevent it from opening fully.
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Fault, what to do? en Fault Reason Remedial action White, stubborn coatings; Detergent substances are Change detergent brand. limescale on the utensils, deposited. These coatings cannot Clean appliance mechanically. container or door. usually be removed with chemicals (appliance cleaner, ...). Hardness range incorrectly set or Set water softening system according to water hardness greater than 8.9...
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en Fault, what to do? Fault Reason Remedial action Plastic parts discoloured. Too low rinsing temperature. Select programme with higher washing temperature. Utensils precleaned too intensely; Do not prerinse utensils. Remove only sensors therefore decide on large food remnants. weak programme sequence. Increase sensitivity of the sensors.
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Fault, what to do? en Fault Reason Remedial action Appliance cannot be Malfunction. Disconnect appliance from the power switched on or operated. supply; pull out the mains plug or switch off the fuse. Wait at least 5 seconds, then connect the appliance to the power supply.
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en Fault, what to do? Fault Reason Remedial action Door cannot be closed. Door lock has been activated. Close door with increased force. Door cannot be closed due to Check appliance installation: Door or installation. attached parts must close without obstruction.
Customer service en Customer service Installation and connection I f you are unable to rectify the fault, C u s t o m e r s e r v i c e please contact your customer service. T he dishwasher must be connected We will always find an appropriate I n s t a l l a t i o n a n d c o n n e c t i o n correctly, otherwise it will not function...
en Installation and connection Delivery Installation Your dishwasher has been checked The required installation dimensions thoroughly in the factory to ensure that can be found in the installation it is in working order. This may cause instructions. Level the appliance with small water stains.
Installation and connection en Drinking water connection Warm water connection* * depending on the configuration of Fasten the drinking water connection H o t w a t e r c o n n e c t i o n your specific dishwasher to the tap according The dishwasher can be connected to to the installation instructions using...
en Installation and connection Electrical connection Removal Connect the appliance to an Also observe ■ alternating current only, ranging from the sequence of worksteps here. 220 V to 240 V and 50 Hz or 60 Hz Disconnect the appliance from the via a correctly installed socket with power supply.
Installation and connection en Transporting Protection against frost I f the appliance is in a room where Empty the dishwasher and secure loose P r o t e c t i o n a g a i n s t f r o s t ( E m p t y i n g t h e a p p l i a n c e ) there is a risk of frost (e.g.
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