AEG-Electrolux ESF4100 User Manual
Dishwasher
Instruction book
Model ESF 4100
GB
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Safety instructions 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 5
Rinse aid 6
In daily use 7
Loading cutlery and dishes 7
The lower basket 7
The cutlery basket 7
The upper basket 8
Adjusting the height of the upper basket 8
Use of detergent 8
Washing programmes 10
Starting a washing programme 10
Maintenance and cleaning 11
Cleaning the filters 11
Prolonged periods of non-operation 11
Frost precautions 11
Moving the machine 11
Something not working 12
Service and spare parts 13
Installation instructions 13
Fitting under a counter 13
Levelling 13
Water supply connections 13
Water outlet hose connection 14
Electrical connection 14
Hints for test centres 15
Contents
Dimensions Width 45 cm
Height with worktop 85 cm
Height without worktop 82 cm
Max depth 61 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 8 place settings
Technical specifications
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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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.
● 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.
Safety instructions
The control panel
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1. Water hardness adjustment
2. Upper basket stop
3. Salt container
4. Detergent dispenser
5. Rinse aid dispenser
6. Control panel
7. Filters
8. Lower spray arm
9. Upper spray arm
10. Upper basket
11. Levelling spacers
12. Worktop
Description of the appliance
Programme sequence indicator
As the programme progresses, the programme selector dial
turns, to show the phase in the wash programme the appliance
has reached.
Prewash / Rinse and Hold
Wash
Cold rinse
Hot rinse
Drying
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2
3
4
5
IN101
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10
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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 2.
If this level is not suitable for your area the softener should be
adjusted.
If your water is below level 1 it is already soft and
therefore there is no need to use salt.
To adjust the water softener
Levels 3 and 5 (water softener adjustment)
If your water is level 3 or 5,
proceed as follows:
- slide out the lower basket
and unscrew the cap of the
salt container;
- turn the two-position
selector anticlockwise from
position - to position + with
the aid of a blunt knife or
screwdriver.
Levels 3 and 5
(adjustment on the machine)
If your water is level 4 or 5,
open the door and drill the
membrane (A) on the upper
left-hand corner of the
machine.
With a water hardness of
level 5 both adjustments
must be made.
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 level1 to
ensure that the special salt is taken from the detergent
container only.
● 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 level
1 and level 5 (depending on the water hardness in your
area) to ensure that the special salt is taken from the
detergent 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 (not the "Rinse and Hold" programme).
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.
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,
pour in the salt until the
container is full.
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.
The salt container will require topping up periodically.
The salt cap has a refill
indicator window in the
centre.
A green float is clearly visible
when there is salt inside the
container and almost
disappears when the salt has
finished reminding you to add
salt.
Do not worry if water over flows from the unit when filling with
salt, this is quite normal.
Prior to using for the first time
PPM
(parts per
million)
°TH
(french
degrees)
°dH
(german
degrees)
0 - 4
5 - 11
12 - 22
23 - 39
40 - 50
0 - 8
9 - 20
21 - 40
41 - 70
71 - 90
0 - 80
81 - 200
201 - 400
401 - 700
701 - 900
1
2
3
4
5
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
-
-
+
-
+
1
1
1
2
2
Water hardness
Use of
salt
Water
softener
adjustment
Adjustment
on the
machine
Level
AA01
A
SR14
SR11
SALE
ZOUT
SALT
SALZ
SEL
AA04
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