AEG ESI4120K, ESI4120W User Manual

D i s h w a s h e r

Model ESI 4120

GB

Contents

Important safety information	3
Description of the appliance	3
The control panel	4
Before use	4
Setting the water softener	4
Filling with salt	5
Rinse aid	6
Using your appliance	7
Loading your appliance	7
Adjusting the height of the upper basket	7
Use of detergent	8
Hints and tips	8
Washing programmes	9
Operating sequence	10
Maintenance and cleaning	11
Internal cleaning	11
Cleaning the filters	11
External cleaning	11
Prolonged periods of non-operation	11
Frost precautions	11
Moving the machine	11
Something not working	12
Service and spare parts	13
Protection against flooding	13
Hints for test centres	13
Installation instructions	14
Water supply connections	14
Water outlet hose connection	14
Electrical connection	15

Technical specifications

Dimensions	Width		44.6 cm
		Height	81.8 - 87.8 cm
		Max depth	57.5 cm
		Max depth with open door	111.4 cm
Electrical connection	Voltage		230 V - 50 Hz
Motor rating during wash			200 W
Power of heating element			2100 W
Overall power			2300 W
Water supply pressure	Minimum		50 kPa (0.5 bar)
		Maximum	800 kPa (8 bar)
Capacity			9 place settings

This appliance complies with the following E.E.C. Directives:

-73/23 of 19.2.73 (Low Voltage Directive) and subsequent modifications;

-89/336 of 3.5.89 (Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive) and subsequent modifications.

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Important safety information

It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future reference. Should the applianc	e be
sold or transferred to another owner, or should you move house and leave the appliance, always ensure that the book is left wit	h the
appliance in order that the new owner can get to know the functioning of the appliance and the relevant safety information.
This information has been provided in the interest of your safety. You MUST read it carefully before installing or using the app	liance.

Installation

●This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when moving it.

●It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this product in any way.

●Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance does not stand on the electrical supply cable.

●Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person.

●Any plumbing work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified plumber or competent person.

Child Safety

●This appliance is designed to be operated by adults. Children should not be allowed to tamper with the controls or play with the product.

●Keep all packaging well away from children.

●Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children's reach.

●Long and/or sharp items of cutlery such as carving knives must be positioned horizontally in the upper basket.

●When finishing loading or unloading close the door, as an open door can be a hazard.

●Do not sit or stand on the open door.

●Isolate the appliance from the power supply and turn off the water supply after use.

●Care should be taken when cleaning the bottom door seal and hinge area as any exposed metal edges may cut if care is not taken.

●This product should be serviced by an authorised 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 may cause injury or serious malfunctioning.

Contact your local Service Force Centre. Always insist on genuine spare parts.

During Use

●Items that are contaminated by petrol, paint, steel or iron debris, corrosive, acidic or alkaline chemicals must not be washed in this dishwasher.

●Under no circumstances should you open the door whilst the appliance is in operation. Always turn off the appliance before opening the door.

●Only use detergent specifically designed for use in dishwashers.

●Long bladed knives stored in an upright position are a potential hazard.

Conservation

In the interest of the environment:

● Materials marked with the symbol

are recyclable.

●Check with your local Council or Environmental Health Office to see if there are facilities in your area for re-cycling this appliance.

●When the appliance is to be scrapped, cut off the power supply cable and make the door closing device unusable to prevent young children from being trapped inside.

●Help to keep your country tidy - use authorised disposal sites for your old appliance.

Description of the appliance

1. Upper basket stop

2. Upper spray arm

3. Salt container

4. Detergent dispenser

5. Control panel

6.Rinse aid dispenser

7.Filters

8. Lower spray arm

9. Upper basket

10. Levelling spacers

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The control panel

1.On/Off indicator light

2.On/Off push button

3.Door handle

4.Programme selection push buttons

5.Delay start push button

This option allows the start of the programme to be delayed by 3, 6 or 9 hours.

6. Indicator lights

Phase indicator lights

Washing phase

illuminates when the washing phase is running

Drying phase

illuminates when the drying phase is running

End of programme

illuminates when the washing programme has ended

Salt and rinse aid indicator lights

Salt refilling indicator light

illuminates when the salt has run out and the salt container requires refilling.

Rinse aid refilling indicator light

illuminates when the rinse aid has run out and the rinse aid container requires refilling.

Before use

Before using your dishwasher for the first time:

1.Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply with the installation instructions

2.Remove all packaging from inside the appliance

3.Set the water softener

4.Pour 1 litre of water inside the salt container and then fill with salt

5.Fill the rinse aid dispenser.

Setting 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 salts, the harder your water is.

Water hardness is measured in equivalent scales, German degrees, French degrees and PPM (parts per Million).

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 dishwasher is factory set at level 3.

If this level is not suitable for your area the softener should be adjusted.

			Water hardness
Level		German		French		PPM			Use of
		degrees		degrees		(Parts per			salt
		(°dH)		(°TH)		Million)
1	< 4			< 8		< 80			NO
2	4 - 18			8 - 30		81 - 300			YES
3	19 - 29			31	- 50	301	- 500		YES
4	30 - 40			51	- 70	501	- 700		YES
5	41 - 50			71	- 90	701	- 900		YES

If your water is level 1 it is already soft and therefore there is no need to use salt.

With the setting of the water softener at level 1 the salt indicator light on the control panel will always remain off. Use salt from level 2 upwards.

From level 2 upwards, if salt refilling is necessary, the salt indicator light will illuminate only in setting mode and at

the end of the washing programme.

During the run of the programme it will remain off.

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To select a different level be sure that					Filling with salt
the dishwasher is off and then proceed					Only use salt specifically designed for use in
as follows:					dishwashers.
					All other types of salt not specifically designed for use in
1. Press " Intensive 70°		" and "Normal 65°	" programme push		a dishwasher, especially table salt, will damage the water
buttons simultaneously.					softener.
2. While keeping the programme push buttons "			Intensive 70°	"	Only fill with salt just before starting one of the complete
					washing programmes.
and " Normal 65°	" pressed switch on the dishwasher by				This will prevent any grains of salt or salty water, which
pressing the On/Off push button.					may have been spilled, remaining on the bottom of the
The On/Off indicator light comes on.			Intensive 70°		machine for any period of time, which may cause
At the same time, the indicator lights of the "				"	corrosion.
and " Normal 65°	" push buttons start flashing.

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Press the " Intensive 70° " push button, the indicator light of the " Normal 65° " push button turns off, while the indicator light of the " Intensive 70° " push button remains fixed for about 5 seconds and then starts to flash indicating the

current level.

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The current level is indicated by the number of flashes

made by the " Intensive 70° " indicator light, that alternates 5 seconds off with a number of flashes, this continues for

about 60 seconds.

Example:
1 flash			= level 1
2	flashes	=	level 2
3	flashes	=	level 3
4	flashes	=	level 4
5	flashes	=	level 5

3. To change the level, press the "	Intensive 70°	" programme
push button. Each time the push button is pressed the level
changes.
Example:
If the current level is 3, by pressing the "	Intensive 70°		"
programme push button once, level 4 is selected.
If the current level is 5, by pressing the "	Intensive 70°		"

programme push button once, level 1 is selected.

The " Intensive 70° " indicator light remains off for about 5 seconds after which it starts flashing indicating the new

level selected.

4.To memorise the new level, switch off the dishwasher by pressing the On/Off push button.

To fill:
1. To fill with salt, unscrew the cap of the salt
	container.
2.	Pour 1 litre of water inside the container (this is necessary
	only before filling with salt for the first time).
3.	Using the funnel provided,	SALET
	pour in the salt until the
	container is full.	SAL
		SALZ
	Do not worry if water over	SEL
	flows from the unit when
	filling with salt, this is quite
	normal.

4. Replace the cap making sure that there is no

trace of salt on the screw SR14 thread or on the gasket.

5. Screw on the cap tightly.

The salt container will require topping up periodically.

You are reminded of this by the salt indicator light on the control panel which comes on when the salt has finished.

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 salts that take longer to dissolve then this can take longer. The function of the machine is not affected.

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