AEG ESL2450W User Manual

user manual

Dishwasher

ESL2450

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Contents

Safety information	2	Select and start a washing programme	10
Product description	3
Control panel	4	Care and cleaning	11
Use of the appliance	5	What to do if…	12
Set the water softener	5	Technical data	13
Use of dishwasher salt	6	Installation	13
Use of rinse aid	7	Water connection	14
Load cutlery and dishes	7	Electrical connection	14
Use of detergent	8	Environment concerns	15
Washing programmes	9

Subject to change without notice

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

•The appliance is designed exclusively for domestic use.

•Only use the appliance to clean household utensils that are applicable 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 in a horizontal position in the main basket.

•Use only branded products for dishwashers (detergent, salt, rinse aid).

•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 dishwasher before the end of the washing programme.

•When the washing programme 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 your local Service Force Centre.

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.

•Obey the safety instructions from the manufacturer of the dishwasher detergent to prevent burns to eyes, mouth and throat.

•Do not drink the water from the dishwasher. 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

•Only adults can use this appliance. Children must get supervision to make sure that they do not play with the appliance.

•Keep all the packaging away from children. There is a risk of suffocation.

•Keep all detergents in a safe area. Do not let children touch the detergents.

•Keep children 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:

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–if the mains cable or water hoses are damaged,

–if the control panel, worktop or plinth area are damaged, that you can get ac-

cess to the inner side of the appliance. Contact your local Service Force Centre.

•Do not drill into the sides of the appliance to prevent damage to hydraulic and electrical components.

Warning! Carefully obey the instructions for electrical and water connections.

Product description

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1Spray arm

2Microfilter

3Detergent dispenser

4Rinse aid dispenser

5Flat filter

6Salt container

The rating label is on the right side of appliances door.

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Control panel

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A B C

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1On/off button

2Digital display

3Delay start button

4Programme selection buttons

5Save energy button /(Save)

6Indicator lights

7Function buttons

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Indicator lights

The indicator light comes on when the washing programme is completed.

The indicator light comes on when it is necessary to fill the salt container. Refer to the chapter 'Use of dishwasher salt'.

The salt indicator light can stay on for some hours, but it does not have an unwanted effect on the operation of the appliance.

The indicator light comes on when it is necessary to fill the rinse aid. Refer to the chapter 'Use of rinse aid'.

1) The indicator light is off while a washing programme operates.

Delay start button

Use the delay start button to delay the start of the washing programme with an interval between 1 and 19 hours. Refer to the chapter 'Setting and starting a washing programme'.

Digital display

The display shows:

•Adjusted level of the water softener.

•Programme duration.

•Remaining time to the end of the programme.

•End of a washing programme.

•Number of hours in delay start.

•Fault codes.

•Activation/deactivation of the audible signals.

Save energy button

This function decreases the temperature in the drying phase. Saved energy is between 10% and 25%.

If dishes at the end of the programme are wet, keep the door ajar to let the dishes dry naturally.

This function is available 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 the chapter 'Washing programmes' for the list of programmes where save energy has or not an effect.

Function buttons

Use the function buttons for these operations:

•To set the water softener. Refer to the chapter 'Setting the water softener'.

•To deactivate/activate the audible signals. Refer to the section 'Audible signals'.

•To cancel the washing programme in progress or a delay start in progress. Refer to the chapter 'Setting and starting a washing programme'.

Audible signals

You can hear an audible signal:

•At the end of the washing programme.

•During the setting of the level of the water softener.

•When the appliance has a malfunction. The activation of the audible signals is set at the factory.

Do these steps to deactivate the audible signals:

1. Switch on the appliance.

2. Make sure that the appliance is in setting mode.

3. Press and hold function buttons B and C until the indicator lights of function buttons A, B and C start to flash.

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4.Press the function button C.

–Indicator lights for function buttons A and B go off.

–Indicator light for function button C flashes.

–The digital display shows the setting.

Audible signals deactivated

Audible signals activated

The audible signals are activated. 5. Press the function button C again.

–The digital display shows the new setting.

The audible signals are deactivated.

6. Switch off the appliance to save the operation.

Do these steps to activate the audible signals:

1.Do the above procedure until the digital display shows necessary setting.

Setting mode

The appliance is in setting mode when all the programme indicator lights are on.

The appliance must be in setting mode for these operations:

–To set a washing programme.

–To set the water softener level.

–To deactivate/activate the audible signals. If a programme indicator light is on, cancel the programme to go back to the setting mode. Refer to the chapter "Setting and starting a washing programme".

Use of the appliance

Refer to the following instructions for each step of procedure:

1.Make a check if the water softener level is correct for the water hardness in your area. If necessary set the water softener.

2.Fill the salt container with dishwasher salt.

3.Fill the rinse aid dispenser with rinse aid.

4.Load cutlery and dishes into the dishwasher.

5.Set the correct washing programme for the type of load and soil.

6.Fill the detergent dispenser with the correct quantity of detergent.

7.Start the washing programme.

If you use detergent tablets, refer to the chapter 'Use of detergent'.

Set the water softener

The water softener removes minerals and salts from the water supply. Minerals and

salts can have bad effect on the operation of the appliance.