AEG ESF66840W, ESF66840X User Manual
user manual
Dishwasher
ESF 66840
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Contents
Safety information 2
Product description 3
Control panel 4
First use 5
Set the water softener 6
Use of dishwasher salt 7
Use of rinse aid 7
Daily use 8
Load cutlery and dishes 9
Use of detergent 13
Select and start a washing programme
Subject to change without notice
Unloading the dishwasher 15
Washing programmes 15
Care and cleaning 16
What to do if… 17
Technical data 19
Hints for test institutes 19
Installation 20
Water connection 22
Electrical connection 23
Environment concerns 23
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Safety information
In the interest of your safety and to ensure the correct use, before installing
and first using the appliance, read this
user manual carefully, including its hints
and warnings. To avoid unnecessary
mistakes and accidents, it is important
to ensure that all people using the appliance are thoroughly familiar with its operation and safety features. Save these
instructions and make sure that they remain with the appliance if it is moved or
sold, so that everyone using it through
its life will be properly informed on appliance use and safety.
Correct use
• This dishwasher is only intended for washing household utensils suitable for machine washing.
• Do not put any solvents in the dishwasher.
This could cause an explosion.
• Knives and other items with sharp points
must be loaded in the cutlery basket with
their points down or placed in a horizontal
position in the upper basket.
• Only use products (detergent, salt and
rinse aid) suitable for dishwashers.
• Avoid opening the door whilst the appliance is in operation, hot steam may escape.
• Do not take any dishes out of the dishwasher before the end of the washing cycle.
• After use, isolate the appliance from the
power supply and turn off the water supply.
• This product should be serviced only by an
authorized service engineer, and only genuine spare parts should be used.
• Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the machine yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons
could cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact your local Service Force Centre. Always insist on genuine spare parts.
General safety
• Persons (including children) with reduced
physical sensory, mental capabilities or
lack of experience and knowledge must
not use the appliance. They must have supervision or instruction for the operation of
the appliance by a person responsible for
their safety.
• Dishwasher detergents can cause chemical burns to eyes, mouth and throat. Could
endanger life! Comply with the safety instructions of the dishwasher detergent
manufacturer.
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• Water in the dishwasher is not for drinking
purposes. Detergent residue may still be
present in your machine.
• Ensure that the door of the dishwasher is
always closed when it is not being loaded
or unloaded. In this way you will avoid anybody tripping over the open door and hurting themselves.
• Do not sit or stand on the open door.
Child safety
• This appliance is designed to be operated
by adults. Children must be supervised to
ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
• Keep all packaging well away from children. There is a 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. Never connect a damaged ma-
Product description
chine. If your dishwasher is damaged contact your supplier.
• All packaging must be removed before
use.
• Any electrical and plumbing work required
to install this appliance must be carried out
by a qualified and competent person.
• For safety reasons it is dangerous to alter
the specifications or attempt to modify this
product in any way.
• Never use the dishwasher if the electrical
supply cable and water hoses are damaged; or if the control panel, work top or
plinth area are damaged such that the inside of the appliance is freely accessible.
Contact your local Service Force centre, in
order to avoid hazard.
• All sides of the dishwasher must never be
drilled to prevent damage to hydraulic and
electric components.
Warning! For electrical and water
connection carefully follow the
instructions given in the specific
paragraphs.
1 Upper basket
2 Water hardness dial
3 Salt container
4 Detergent dispenser
5 Rinse aid dispenser
6 Rating plate
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7 Filters
8 Lower spray arm
9 Upper spray arm
This dishwasher has an internal light that
turns on when the door opens and off
when it closes.
Control panel
Internal light equipped with led lamp
CLASS 1 in accordance with EN
60825-1: 1994 + A1:2002 + A2:2001.
In case this light has to be replaced
please contact your local Service Force
Centre.
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1 On/off button
2 Cancel button Cancel
3 Programme selection buttons
4 Multitab button
5 Save energy button
6 Delay start button
7 Digital display
8 Function buttons
9 Indicator lights
10 Programme indicator lights
Multitab
Save
Rinse aid
1)
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Indicator lights
Comes on when the multitab function is set.
Comes on when the save energy function is set.
Comes on when the rinse aid has run out.
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Indicator lights
Salt
1)
1) The salt and rinse aid indicator lights never come on while a washing programme is running even if
filling with salt and/or rinse aid is necessary.
Cancel button
With this button you can cancel a washing
programme or a delay start in progress.
Programme selection buttons
Press one of these buttons until the programme indicator light of the desired programme comes on.
Save energy button
This function decreases the temperature in
the drying phase. Energy saving is between
10% and 25%.
Dishes can be wet at the end of the programme. In this condition we recommend, to open the dishwasher door and
keep it ajar and let dishes dry naturally.
This function can be set with all washing programmes. The related indicator light comes
on when you press the button.
The save energy function has no effect on
some programmes. Refer to 'Washing programmes' for the list of programmes where
save energy has or not effect.
Delay start button
You can delay the start of the programme for
between 1 and 19 hours.
Refer to 'Select and start a washing programme' chapter for the set of this function.
The digital display
The digital display indicates:
• the level of hardness to which the water
softener is set,
• the approximate remaining time of the run-
Comes on when the special salt has run out.
• activation/deactivation of the rinse aid dis-
penser ( ONLY with multitab function active),
• the end of a washing programme (a zero
will appear in the digital display),
• the countdown for the delay start,
• fault codes concerning malfunction of the
dishwasher.
Function buttons (A, B and C)
The following functions can be set using
these buttons:
• adjustment of the water softener level,
• activation/deactivation of the rinse aid dispenser when multitab function is active.
Setting mode
The appliance must be in setting mode
when you:
– select a washing programme,
– adjust the water softener level,
– activate/deactivate the rinse aid dis-
penser.
Switch on the appliance.
– All programme indicator lights come on,
the appliance is in setting mode.
Switch on the appliance.
– Only one programme indicator light comes
on, the last selected programme is still set.
In this case, to go back to the setting
mode, you must cancel the programme.
– Simultaneously press and hold the cancel
button until all the programme indicator
lights come on. The programme has been
cancelled and the appliance is now in setting mode.
ning programme,
First use
Before using your dishwasher for the first
time:
• Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply with the installation instructions
• Remove all packaging from inside the appliance
• Set the water softener level
• Pour 1 litre of water into the salt container
and then fill with dishwasher salt
• Fill the rinse aid dispenser
If you want to use combi detergent
tablets such as: ''3 in 1'', ''4 in 1'', ''5
in 1'' etc... set the Multitab function.
(See ''Multitab function'').
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Set the water softener
The dishwasher is equipped with a water
softener designed to remove minerals and
salts from the water supply, which would
have a detrimental or adverse effect on the
operation of the appliance.
The higher the content of these minerals and
salts, the harder your water is. Water hardness is measured in equivalent scales, German degrees (dH°), French degrees (°TH)
and mmol/l (millimol per litre - international
unit for the hardness of water).
Water hardness Adjusting the water hardness setting Use of
°dH °TH mmol/l manually electronically
51 - 70 91 - 125 9,1 - 12,5 2 level 10 yes
43 - 50 76 - 90 7,6 - 9,0 2 level 9 yes
37 - 42 65 - 75 6,5 - 7,5 2 level 8 yes
29 - 36 51 - 64 5,1 - 6,4 2 level 7 yes
23 - 28 40 - 50 4,0 - 5,0 2 level 6 yes
19 - 22 33 - 39 3,3 - 3,9 2 level 5 yes
15 - 18 26 - 32 2,6 - 3,2 1 level 4 yes
11 - 14 19 - 25 1,9 - 2,5 1 level 3 yes
4 - 10 7 - 18 0,7 - 1,8 1 level 2 yes
< 4 < 7 < 0,7 1 level 1 no
Setting manually
The dishwasher is factory set at position
2.
1. Open the dishwasher door.
2. Remove the lower basket from the dishwasher.
3. Turn the water hardness dial to position
1 or 2 (see chart).
4. Replace the lower basket.
Setting electronically
The appliance is factory set at level 5.
The softener should be adjusted according
to the hardness of the water in your area.
Your local Water Authority can advise you on
the hardness of the water in your area.
The water softener must be set in two
ways: manually, using the water hardness dial and electronically.
1. Switch on the appliance. It must be in
setting mode.
2. Press and hold, at the same time, the
function buttons B and C. The programme indicator lights above function
buttons A, B and C start flashing.
3. Press function button A, the programme
indicator lights above the function buttons B and C go off. The programme indicator light above function button A continues to flash. The digital display shows
the current level.
Examples:
Digital display shows
Digital display shows
= level 5
= level 10
4. To change the level, press function button A. Each time the button is pressed the
level changes. (For the selection of the
new level refer to the chart).
Examples:
If the current level is 5, press function button A once and level 6 is selected.
if the current level is 10, press function
button A once and level 1 is selected.
salt
5. To memorize the operation, switch off the
appliance.
Use of dishwasher salt
Warning!
Only use salt specifically designed for use in
dishwashers. All other types of salt not specifically designed for use in a dishwasher, especially table salt, will damage the water soften e r. Only f i ll with s alt just before star ting one
of the complete washing programmes. This
will prevent any grains of salt or salty water,
which may have been spilt, remaining on the
bottom of the machine for any period of time,
which may cause corrosion.
To fill:
1. Open the door, remove the lower basket
and unscrew the cap of the salt container
by turning it anticlockwise.
2. Pour 1 litre of water into the container
(this is necessary only before filling
with salt for the first time) .
3. Using the funnel provided, pour in the salt
until the container is full.
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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 until it stops with a click.
Do not worry if water overflows from the
unit when filling with salt, this is quite
normal.
The salt indicator light on the control
panel can remain illuminated for 2-6
hours after the salt has been replenished, assuming the dishwasher remains switched on. If you are using
salt that takes longer to dissolve
then this can take longer. The operation of the machine is not affected.
Use of rinse aid
Warning! Only use branded rinse aid for
dishwashers.
Never fill the rinse aid dispenser with any
other substances (e.g. dishwasher
cleaning agent, liquid detergent). This
would damage the appliance.
Rinse aid ensures thorough rinsing, and
spot and streak free drying.
Rinse aid is automatically added during
the last rinse.
1. Open the container by pressing the release button (A).
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2. Add the rinse aid in the container. The
maximum level for filling is indicated by
"max".
40 washing cycles, depending upon the
dosage setting.
3. Ensure that the lid is closed after every
refill.
Clean up any rinse aid spilt during filling
with an absorbent cloth to avoid excess
foaming during the next wash.
According to the finish and drying results obtained, adjust the dose of rinse aid by means
of the 6 position selector (position 1 minimum
dosage, position 6 maximum dosage).
The dose is factory set in position 4.
Increase the dose if there are drops of water
or lime spots on the dishes after washing.
Reduce it if there are sticky whitish streaks
on the dishes or a bluish film on glassware or
knife blades.
The dispenser holds about 110 ml of rinse
aid, which is sufficient for between 16 and
Daily use
• Check if it’s necessary to refill with dishwasher salt or rinse aid.
• Load cutlery and dishes into the dishwasher.
• Fill with dishwasher detergent.
• Select a wash programme suitable for the
cutlery and dishes.
• Start the wash programme.
Helpful hints and tips
Sponges, household cloths and any object
that can absorb water may not be washed in
the dishwasher.
• Before loading the dishes, you should:
– Remove all left over food and debris.
– Soften remnants of burnt food in pans
• When loading the dishes and cutlery,
please note:
– Dishes and cutlery must not impede the
rotation of the spray arms.
– Load hollow items such as cups,
glasses, pans, etc. with the opening
downwards so that water cannot collect
in the container or a deep base.
– Dishes and items of cutlery must not lie
inside one another, or cover each other.
– To avoid damage to glasses, they must
not touch.
– Lay small objects in the cutlery basket.
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