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4 electrolux contents Contents Safety information Product description Control panel First use Daily use Washing programmes Care and cleaning Something not working Technical data Hints for test institutes Installation Environment concerns Warranty/Point of Service The following symbols are used in this manual: Important information concerning your personal safety and information on how to avoid damaging the appliance.
5 Safety information After use, isolate the appliance from the power supply and turn off the water supply. In the interest of your safety and to This product should be serviced ensure the correct use, before only by an authorised service...
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6 electrolux safety information Keep all packaging well away from children. There is risk of suffocation. Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children’s reach. Keep children well away from the dishwasher when the door is open. Installation Check your dishwasher for any transport damage.
7 Product description Ceiling spray arm Upper basket Upper basket spray arm Filters Lower spray arm Detergent dispenser Rinse aid dispenser Rating plate Salt container...
8 electrolux control panel Control panel On/Off button Programme selection button Multi-tab button Half load button Indicator lights Multi-tab button This option allows the use of combi detergent tablets (“3 in 1”, “4 in 1”, “5 in 1” etc...). See “Multi-tab function”.
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9 Indicator lights Wash Illuminates when the washing and rinsing phases are running. Illuminates when the drying phase is running. End of Light on when the appliance is in setting programme mode, light off when a washing programme is selected or in progress.
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10 electrolux control panel Setting mode Press On/Off button, programme selection button light and end of programme light are illuminated = appliance in setting mode. Press On/Off button, a washing programme light is illuminated = last performed or selected programme still set.
11 First use Before using your dishwasher for the Set the water softener first time: The dishwasher is equipped with a Ensure that the electrical and water softener designed to remove water connections comply with the minerals and salts from the water...
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12 electrolux first use The dishwasher is factory set at 4. To change the level, press button level 5. 1. Each time the button is pressed the level changes. (For the 1. Press the On/Off button. The selection of the new level see the dishwasher must be in setting chart).
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13 Filling with dishwasher salt 4. Replace the cap making sure that there is no trace of salt on the screw thread or on the gasket. 5. Replace the cap tightly turning it clockwise. Only use salt specifically designed for use in dishwashers.
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14 electrolux first use Filling with rinse aid According to the finish and drying results obtained, adjust the dose of Rinse aid ensures thorough rinsing, rinse aid by means of the 6 position and spot and streak free drying. selector (position 1 minimum dosage, Rinse aid is automatically added position 6 maximum dosage).
15 Daily use Check if it’s necessary to refill with - Lay small objects in the cutlery dishwasher salt or rinse aid basket. Load cutlery and dishes into the Plastic items and pans with non dishwasher. stick coatings have a tendency to Fill with dishwasher detergent .
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16 electrolux daily use For washing in the dishwasher the following cutlery and dishes are not suitable: - Cutlery with wooden, horn, china or mother-of- pearls handles. - Plastic items that are not heat resistant. - Older cutlery with glued parts that are not temperature resistant.
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17 The lower basket The left plate rack can be folded down and the width can be adjusted. The lower basket is designed to take saucepans, lids, plates, salad bowls, To fold them down, lift the two cutlery etc.
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18 electrolux daily use The cutlery basket To make loading of the cutlery basket easier, lower the cutlery basket handle (fig.2). Long bladed knives stored in an fig. 2 upright position are a potential hazard. Long and/or sharp items of cutlery...
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19 The cutlery basket is in two parts which can be separated to give greater loading flexibility. To separate the two parts, slide them horizontally in opposite directions and pull them apart (fig. 4). fig. 4 To reassemble, reverse the...
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20 electrolux daily use The upper basket Glass holders The upper basket is designed for For glasses with long stems and tall saucers, salad bowls, cups, glasses, cylindrical glasses, fold up the glass pots and lids. holder. (Top picture) To unload or when not needed, fold the glass holder back to the right.
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21 Adjusting the height of the upper basket If washing very large plates you can load them in the lower basket after moving the upper basket to the higher position. The adjustment of the height of the upper basket is possible also when the basket has been loaded.
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22 electrolux daily use Maximum plate sizes with upper basket in higher position. Arrangement of large plates in the lower basket Maximum plate sizes with upper basket in lower position.
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23 Use of detergent 20 = approximately 20 g of detergent 30 = approximately 30 g of detergent Only use detergents specifically 3. All programmes with prewash designed for use in dishwashers. need an additional detergent dose (5/10 g) that must be placed in the Please observe the manufacturer’s...
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24 electrolux daily use Multi-tab function Activation/deactivation of the Multi- tab function This appliance is equipped with the Multi-tab function, that allows the use Press the Multi-tab button, the of combi detergent tablets. corresponding indicator light illuminates. This means that the These products are detergents with a function is active.
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25 Activation/deactivation of the rinse aid dispenser 1. Press the On/Off button. The If you decide to turn back to the dishwasher must be in setting use of standard detergent system mode. we advise that you: 1. Deactivate the Multi-tab function.
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26 electrolux daily use Select and start a washing programme Interrupt or cancel a washing programme in progress ONLY if it’s absolutely necessary. Select the washing programme Attention! Hot steam may escape with the door slightly opened. The when the door is opened. Open the start of the programme will occur door carefully.
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27 End of the washing programme The dishwasher will automatically stop. The end of programme indicator light is illuminated. The indicator light of the programme just ended will remain illuminated. 1. Switch off the dishwasher by pressing the On/Off button.
28 electrolux washing programmes Washing programmes Programme Degree of soil Type of load Programme description Prewash Intensive Crockery, Main wash up to 70°C cutlery, pots Heavy soil 2 intermediate rinses and pans Final rinse Drying Normal ECO Prewash Main wash up to 50°C...
29 Care and cleaning Cleaning the filters Fine filter The fine filter (2) must be cleaned The filters must be checked and from time to time. cleaned from time to time. Dirty filters will degrade the washing result.
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30 electrolux care and cleaning Cleaning the spray arms Upper basket spray arm Regularly check the nozzles in the 3 1. Remove the upper basket spray spray arms for blockages. If arm by turning it laterally. necessary clean the nozzles with a piece of fine wire or a fine needle and a strong water jet.
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31 External cleaning Prolonged periods of non- operation Clean the external surfaces of the machine and control panel with a If you are not using the machine for damp soft cloth. If necessary use only any prolonged period of time you are neutral detergents.
32 electrolux something not working Something not working The dishwasher will not start or stops during operation. Certain problems are due to the lack of simple maintenance or oversights, which can be solved with the help of the indications described in the chart, without calling out an engineer.
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33 Malfunction Possible cause and solution The programme does not start The dishwasher’s door has not been properly closed. Close the door. The main plug is not plugged in. Insert the main plug. The fuse has blown out in the household fuse box.
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34 electrolux something not working The wash results are not satisfactory The dishes are not The wrong washing programme has been selected. clean The dishes are arranged in such a way as to stop water reaching all parts of the surface. The baskets must not be overloaded.
35 Technical data Dimensions Width 54.6 cm Height 75.9 cm Depth 56.3 cm Electrical connection Information on the electrical connection is given Voltage - Overall power - on the rating plate on the inner edge of the Fuse dishwasher’s door...
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36 electrolux technical data Consumption values Programme Programme Energy Water duration consumption consumption (in minutes) (in kWh) (in litres) Intensive 116 - 125 1.9 - 2.1 22 - 24 Normal ECO (Test programme for test institutes) Quick 65 - 75 0.8 - 0.9...
37 Hints for test institutes Testing in accordance with EN 60704 Test in accordance with EN 50242 must be carried out with appliance must be carried out when the salt fully loaded and using the test container and rinse aid dispenser programme (see "Consumption...
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38 electrolux hints for test institutes Arrangement upper basket (upper basket in lowered position) Arrangement lower basket...
39 Installation A hot water supply is not always efficient with very soiled crockery as it shortens the washing programmes a Any electrical and/or plumbing lot. work required to install this For making the connection itself, the appliance should be carried out by coupling nut fitted to the machine’s...
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40 electrolux installation Water inlet hose with safety valve Water outlet hose connection The drain hose can face either to the After connecting the double-walled right or left of the dishwasher water inlet hose, the safety valve is next to the tap. Therefore the water...
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41 When connecting the drain hose to an Electrical connection under sink trap spigot, the entire plastic membrane (A) must be removed. Failure to remove all the membrane will result in food particles building up over time eventually...
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42 electrolux installation 1. Stand the appliance in front of the Other fixing possibilities: kitchen unit. Place cable and hoses into the neighbouring unit. on the plinth 2. Push the appliance in, pull the cable and hoses through and ensure that they are not kinked or squashed.
43 Environment concerns Packaging material Old appliance The packaging materials are The symbol on the product or on environmentally friendly and can be its packaging indicates that this recycled. The plastic components are product may not be treated as identified by markings, e.g.
44 electrolux warranty/point of service Warranty/Point of service Servicestellen Points de service Servizio dopo vendita Point of service 5506 Mägenwil/Zürich Industriestr. 10 9000 St. Gallen Zürcherstrasse 204 e 4127 Birsfelden Service-Helpline Hauptstrasse 52 0848 848 111 6020 Emmenbrücke Seetalstrasse 11 service@electrolux.ch...
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45 Garantie Für jedes Produkt gewähren wir ab Verkauf bzw. Lieferdatum an den Endverbraucher eine Garantie von 2 Jahren. (Ausweis durch Garantieschein, Faktura oder Verkaufsbeleg). Die Garantieleistung umfasst die Kosten für Material, Arbeits- und Reisezeit. Die Garantieleistung entfällt bei Nichtbeachtung der Gebrauchsanweisung und Betriebsvorschriften, unsachgerechter Installation, sowie bei Beschädigung durch...
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