AEG ESL4135 User Manual

D i s h w a s h e r

Model ESL 4135

UK

0 01/03

Contents

Safety instructions	3
Disposal	3
Economical end ecological dishwashing	3
Description of the appliance	4
The control panel	4
Prior to using for the first time	5
Setting the water softener	5
Filling with salt	6
Rinse aid	6
In daily use	7
Loading cutlery and dishes	7
The lower basket	7
The cutlery basket	8
The upper basket	8
Adjusting the height of the upper basket	8
Use of detergent	9
Washing programmes	10
Starting a washing programme	11
Maintenance and cleaning	12
Cleaning the filters	12
Prolonged periods of non-operation	12
Frost precautions	12
Moving the machine	12
What to do, when...	13
Service and Spare Parts	15
Customer Care Department	15
Guarantee Conditions	15

Installation instructions	16
Building-in	16
Levelling	16
Fixing to the adjacent units	16
Water supply connections	16
Water outlet hose connection	16
Electrical connection	17
Hints for test centres	18

Technical specifications

Dimensions	Width	44.6 cm
	Height	81.8 - 87.8 cm
	Max depth	55.5 cm
Electrical connection:	Information on the electrical connection is given on the rating plate on the
Voltage	inner edge of the dishwasher’s door on the right.
Overall power
Fuse
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 or 19.2.73 (Low Voltage Directive) and subsequent modifications;

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

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Safety instructions

It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or should you move house and leave the appliance, always ensure that the book is left with 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 appliance.

Installation

●Check your dishwasher for any transport damage. Never connect a damaged machine. If your dishwasher is damaged, you should contact your supplier.

●For safety reasons it is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this product in any way.

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

●The appliance should not be connected to the electrical supply by means of an extension cable.

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

●The sides of the dishwasher must never be drilled to prevent damage to hydraulic components.

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.

●Packaging parts may be dangerous for children, who could even be suffocated! You should therefore keep all packaging well away from children.

●The water in your dishwasher is not for drinking. Detergent residues may still be present in your machine. Keep children well away from your dishwasher when the door is open.

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

Your dishwasher in day-to-day 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, especially during the washing phase, hot water may escape. However, if the door is opened, a safety device ensures that the machine stops.

●Only use products (detergent, salt and rinse aid) specifically designed for use in dishwashers.

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

●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.

●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 consumer services department. Always insist on genuine spare parts.

Disposal

Dispose of the dishwasher packaging material correctly. All packaging materials can be recycled.

Plastic parts are marked with standard international abbreviations:

>PE<	for polyethylene, e.g. sheet wrapping material.
>PS<	for polystyrene, e.g. padding material (always CFC-
	free).
>POM<	for polyoxymethylene, e.g. plastic clips.

Cardboard packaging is manufactured from recycled paper and should be deposited in the waste paper collection for recycling.

As and when you cease to use your dishwasher and withdraw it from service, your should render it unserviceable before having it disposed of.

Warning! Children at play could lock themselves in your dishwasher or otherwise endanger their lives. Therefore cut off the power supply cable and make the door closing device unusable to prevent children from being trapped inside.

For the disposing of the appliance please take it to a recycling centre or to your dealer who will, for a small contribution to the costs, dispose it for you.

Economical and ecological dishwashing

●Ensure that the water softener is correctly adjusted.

●Do not pre-wash under running water.

●Select the wash programme to suit the nature and degree of the soiling on the dishes.

●Do not use more detergent, special salt and rinse aid than is recommended in these operating instructions and by the manufacturer of the respective product.

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Description of the appliance

1.Levelling spacers

2.Upper basket stop

3.	Lower spray arm	1
4.	Large filter
5.	Salt container
6.	Detergent dispenser	2	11
7.	Rinse aid dispenser
8.	Control panel	3	10
9.	Central filter
		4
10.	Upper spray arm
11.	Upper basket	5
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The control panel

Audible signals

Audible signals have been introduced to help indicate which operations the dishwasher is performing.

Short "instruction accepted" signal

When any of the push buttons are pressed (except the On/Off push button), a short audible signal informs you that the machine has accepted the instruction given.

Long "programme run" signal

A continuous audible signal, heard only when you close the door, informs you that the washing programme is starting.

Intermittent "end of programme" signal

An intermittent audible signal informs you that the wash programme has ended.

To deactivate the audible signals, press simultaneously and keep pressed both Normal 65° and Bio 50° push buttons, during the pressure of the push buttons an intermittent audible signal will be heard for about 3 seconds, after this time the audible signal will turn off, this means that the audible signals have been deactivated.

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To reactivate the audible signals, press simultaneously and keep pressed both Normal 65° and Bio 50° push buttons, during the pressure of the push buttons no signal will be heard for about 3 seconds, after this time an intermittent audible signal will start, this means that the audible signals have been reactivated.

Both operations (to deactivate or reactivate the audible signals) must be carried out before starting a washing programme; the setting will remain memorised after switching off the dishwasher.

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Prior to using for the first time

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, Clarke 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 water softener is factory set at level 4.

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

You may change the factory setting level by means of the washing programme selection push buttons. Each button corresponds to a different level.

To select a different level proceed as follows:

1.Press Normal 65° and Quick 50° programme push buttons simultaneously for about 5 seconds. The indicator light of the programme corresponding to the current level flashes.

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2.Press within 5 seconds the programme push button corresponding to the required level you want to select.

3.5 seconds after a programme push button has last been pressed, the dishwasher memorises the level selected and returns to the programme setting mode.

Level 1 = programme push button

Rinse and Hold

Level 2 = programme push button Intensive 70°

Level 3 = programme push button Normal 65°

Level 4 = programme push button Bio 50°

Level 5 = programme push button Quick 50°

			Water hardness
Level		Clarke	French	PPM		Use of
		degrees	degrees	(Parts per		salt
			(°TH)	Million)
1	0 - 10		0 - 14	0 - 140		NO
2	11 - 27		15 - 39	141 - 390		YES
3	28 - 35		40 - 50	400 - 500		YES
4	36 - 49		51 - 70	501 - 700		YES
5	50 - 63		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 refilling indicator light on the control panel will always remain off. Use salt from level 2 upwards.

The adjustment of the water softener is posible only with the machine in setting mode.

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Filling with salt

Special salt can be added in one of two ways:

●If you are using dishwasher detergent that already contains salt, the detergent including the salt is placed in the detergent compartment.

-In this case the water softener must be set to 1.

●If you are using dishwasher detergent and salt separately, the special salt is to be put into the salt container.

-In this case the water softener must be set between 2 and 5 (depending on the water hardness in your area) to ensure that the special salt is taken from the salt container only.

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 softener.

Only fill with salt just before starting one of the 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 inside the container (this is necessary
		only before filling with
		salt for the first time).	SALE
	3.	Using the funnel provided,	ZOUTT
			SAL
		pour in the salt until the
			SALZ
		container is full.	SEL
	4.	Replace the cap making
		sure that there is no trace
		of salt on the screw thread
		or on the gasket.
	5.	Screw on the cap tightly.	SR14

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.

Do not worry if water over flows 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 salts that take longer to dissolve then this can take longer. The function of the machine is not affected.

Rinse aid can be added in one of two ways:

●If you are using dishwasher detergent that already contains rinse aid, the detergent including the rinse aid is placed in the detergent compartment.

-In this case the rinse aid compartment must be empty. If in the rinse aid dispenser there is still rinse aid you must wait until it has finished before using detergent that contains rinse aid.

●If you are using dishwasher detergent and rinse aid separately, the rinse aid is to be put into the rinse aid dispenser.

-In this case the rinse aid dosage must be set in position from 1 to 6 (see "Adjusting the dose") and the rinse aid indicator light activated.

Filling with rinse aid

1.Open the container by turning the lid (A) anticlockwise.

2.Add the rinse aid until the container is completely full. The maximum level for filling is indicated by "max".

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Ensure that the lid is closed after every refill.

Top up with rinse aid when the indicator (B) becomes clear.

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Adjusting the dose

According to the finish and drying results obtained, adjust the dose of rinse aid by means of

the 6 position selector (C) (position 1 minimum dosage, position 6 maximum dosage).

Increase the dose if there are drops of water or lime spots on the dishes after washing.

The dose is factory set in
position 4.
Reduce it if there are sticky
whitish streaks on the dishes.	BR02

Rinse aid

Rinse aid is automatically added during the last rinse, ensuring thorough rinsing, and spot and streak free drying. The dispenser, which is positioned inside the door, holds about 110 ml of rinse aid, which is sufficient for 16 - 40 dishwashing programmes, depending upon the dosage setting.

Clean up any rinse aid spilt during filling with an absorbent cloth to avoid excess foaming during the next wash.

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.

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