AEG ESF68040X User Manual
user manual
Dishwasher
ESF 68040
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CONTENTS
Safety information 2
Product description 4
Control panel 5
Display 6
Use of the appliance 7
Use of rinse aid 7
Loading cutlery and dishes 8
Use of detergent 11
Multitab function 12
Select and start a washing program 13
SAFETY INFORMATION
For your safety and correct operation
of the appliance, read this manual
carefully before installation and use. Always keep these instructions with the
appliance even if you move or sell it.
Users must fully know the operation
and safety features of the appliance.
Correct use
• Only use the appliance to clean household utensils that are suitable for dishwashers.
• Do not put solvents in the appliance. Risk
of explosion.
• Put the knives and all items with sharp
points in the cutlery basket with their
points down. If not, put them in a horizontal position in the upper basket.
• Use only products specified for dishwashers (detergent, rinse aid, etc.).
• If you open the door while the appliance
is in operation, hot steam can escape.
Risk of skin burns.
• Do not remove dishes from the appliance
before the end of the washing program.
• When the washing program is completed, disconnect the mains plug from the
mains socket and close the water tap.
• Only an authorised service engineer can
repair this appliance. Use only original
spare parts.
• Do not do repairs yourself to prevent injury and damage to the appliance. Always contact the Customer Care Centre.
Washing programs 14
Care and cleaning 15
What to do if… 16
Technical data 17
Installation 18
Water connection 18
Electrical connection 20
Environment concerns 20
Warranty 21
Subject to change without notice
General safety
• Some dishwasher detergents are strongly
alkaline. They can be extremely dangerous if swallowed. Avoid contact with skin
and eyes. Keep the children away from
the appliance when the door is open.
Check that the detergent dispenser is
empty after completion of the washing
programme.
• Obey the safety instructions from the
manufacturer of the dishwasher detergent to prevent burns to eyes, mouth and
throat.
• Only put detergent in the dispenser before you start a washing program.
• Do not drink the water from the appliance. Detergent residues can stay in your
appliance.
• Always close the door when you do not
use the appliance to prevent injury and
not to stumble over the open door.
• Do not sit or stand on the open door.
Child safety
• This appliance is not intended for use by
young children or infirm persons unless
they have been adequately supervised by
a responsible person to ensure that they
can use the appliance safely. Young children should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the appliance.
• Keep all the packaging away from children. There is a risk of suffocation.
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• Keep all detergents in a safe area. Do not
let children touch the detergents.
• Keep children and pets away from the
appliance when the door is open.
Installation
• Make sure that the appliance is not damaged because of transport. Do not connect a damaged appliance. If necessary,
contact the supplier.
• Remove all packaging before first use.
• A qualified and competent person must
do the electrical installation.
• A qualified and competent person must
do the plumbing installation.
• Do not change the specifications or modify this product. Risk of injury and damage to the appliance.
• Do not use the appliance:
– if the mains cable or the water hoses
are damaged,
– if the control panel, worktop or plinth
area are damaged so that you can get
access to the inner side of the appli-
ance.
Contact your local Customer Care Centre.
• Do not drill into the sides of the appliance
otherwise damage to hydraulic and electrical components may occur.
Warning! Carefully obey the
instructions for electrical and water
connections.
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
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1 Ceiling spray arm
2 Upper basket
3 Air vent and water hardness dial (the di-
al is only functional for dishwashers
with a water softener)
4 Detergent dispenser
5 Rinse aid dispenser
6 Rating plate
7 Filters
8 Lower spray arm
9 Upper spray arm
10 Worktop
Internal light
This appliance has an internal light that
comes on when you open the door and
goes off when the door is closed.
Warning! Visible led radiation, do not
stare into the beam.
Internal light equipped with LED lamp
CLASS 2 in accordance with IEC 60825-1:
1993 + A1:1997+ A2:2001.
Emission wave length: 450 nm
Maximum emitted power: 548 μW
If it is necessary to replace the light,
contact your local Customer Care Centre.
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CONTROL PANEL
1 On/off button
2 Scroll buttons
3 Option button
4 Cancel button
5 OK//Start button
6 Display
To help you operate with the appliance,
the display shows messages and you
can hear audible signals.
Scroll buttons
These buttons have two functions:
• select in the program menu,
• select in the option menu and option
submenu.
OK/Start button
Use this button to:
• confirm or memorise a program setting,
• start a washing program.
Cancel button
Use this button to:
• cancel a washing program or delay start,
• cancel the set of an option.
Option button
Use the option button to enter a menu of
options. For options available, refer to option menu and submenu chart.
Option menu and submenu chart
Menu Submenu
DELAY START You can delay the start of the washing program with an inter-
val between 1 and 19 hours. Refer to 'Setting and starting a
washing program'.
Follow these steps to set an option:
1. Switch on the appliance.
2. Press the option button.
3. The display shows one of the these options:
– DELAY START
–MULTITAB
– SETTINGS
4. Press one of the scroll buttons to select
the required option.
5. Press OK/Start button to confirm and
go into submenu.
6. Press one of the scroll buttons until the
display shows required option. Refer to
option menu chart.
7. Press the OK/Start button to confirm.
8. Press the option button to exit from
menu.
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Menu Submenu
MULTITAB The multitab function is for combi detergent tablets. Refer to
SETTINGS LANGUAGE
RINSE AID
SOUND VOLUME
BRIGHTNESS
CONTRAST
'Multitab function'.
– ON the multitab symbol shows in the display.
–OFF
You can set a different language for the messages that show
in the display.
You can activate or deactivate the rinse aid dispenser.
ON
OFF
You can adjust the volume of the audible signal from level 0 to
level 5.
Level 0 turns off the audible signal.
You can increase or decrease the background brightness of
the display. 10 levels available.
Factory set: level 10.
You can increase or decrease the contrast of the display. 10
levels available.
Factory set: level 6.
DISPLAY
Washing program and option row
1
– In this row of lights there are two sec-
tions. The left section refers to the
washing programs, the right section
to the options.
– The washing programs lights come
on gradually as the program progresses.
2 Text row
– This row shows: the name of the
washing program, the time duration
of the program, options set, the remaining time of the program in progress.
Symbol row
3
– This row shows option symbols. Refer
to chart for symbols.
Symbol row
DELAY START
This symbol comes on when
the option is set. It flashes
while the countdown is in progress.
MULTITAB
This symbol comes on when
the multitab function is set.
SOUND VOLUME
This symbol comes on when
the audible signal is off.
USE OF THE APPLIANCE
Switch on for the first time - set the
display language
1. Switch on the appliance.
2. When the display shows LANGUAGE
ENGLISH and the word ENGLISH flashes, you can confirm or change the language.
3. Press the OK/Start button to confirm
english or follow these steps to change
the language:
– press the up-and-down scrolling but-
tons until the display shows the required language.
– Press the OK/Start button to confirm.
USE OF RINSE AID
Caution! Only use rinse aid specified
for dishwashers.
Do not fill the rinse aid dispenser with
other products (e.g. dishwasher cleaning agent, liquid detergent). This can
cause damage to the appliance.
Rinse aid makes it possible to dry the
dishes without streaks and stains.
Rinse aid is automatically added during
the last rinsing phase.
Follow these steps to fill the rinse aid dispenser:
1. Press the release button (A) to open the
rinse aid dispenser.
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Refer to specified instructions for each step
of the procedure.
1. Fill the rinse aid dispenser with rinse aid.
2. Load cutlery and dishes into the appliance.
3. Set the correct washing program for the
type of load and soil.
4. Fill the detergent dispenser with the correct quantity of detergent.
5. Start the washing program.
2. Fill the rinse aid dispenser with rinse aid.
The mark 'max.' shows the maximum
level.
3. Remove the spilled rinse aid with an absorbent cloth to prevent too much foam
during the subsequent washing program.
4. Close the rinse aid dispenser.
Adjusting the rinse aid dosage
The rinse aid is set at the factory at position
4.
You can set the rinse aid dosage between
position 1 (lowest dosage) and position 6
(highest dosage).
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LOADING CUTLERY AND DISHES
Helpful hints and tips
Only use the appliance for household utensils that are suitable for dishwashers.
Do not use the appliance to clean objects
that can absorb water (e.g. sponges,
household cloths).
• Before you load cutlery and dishes, follow
these steps:
– Remove all food remainings and deb-
ris.
– Make burnt, remaining food in pans
soft.
• While you load cutlery and dishes, follow
these steps:
– Load hollow items (e.g. cups, glasses
and pans) with the opening down.
– Make sure that water does not collect
in the container or in a deep base.
– Make sure that cutlery and dishes do
not lie inside one another.
– Make sure that cutlery and dishes do
not cover other cutlery and dishes.
– Make sure that glasses do not touch
other glasses.
– Put small objects in the cutlery basket.
• Plastic items and pans with non-stick
coatings can retain water droplets. Plastic items do not dry as well as porcelain
and steel items.
• Put light items in the upper basket. Make
sure that the items do not move.
Caution! Make sure that the spray
arms can move freely before you start
a washing program.
Turn the rinse aid dial to increase or decrease the dosage.
– Increase the dosage if there are water
droplets or limescale on the dishes.
– Decrease the dosage if there are streaks,
whitish stains or bluish layers on the
dishes.
Wash hands to remove any residue of
rinse aid from skin.
When the rinse aid container is empty,
the display shows a message. This
message does not show in the display
while a washing program operates.
Warning! Always close the door after
you load or unload the appliance. An
open door can be dangerous.
Lower basket
Put large and heavily soiled dishes and
pans in the lower basket.
The rows of prongs in the lower basket can
be adjusted flat to load large dishes, pots,
pans and bowls.
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