AEG-Electrolux ESF6146S, ESF6146 User Manual
Dishwasher
Instruction book
Model ESF 6146 - Visi
UK
08/05
www.video.uk.electrolux.com
Safety instructions 3
Disposal 3
Economical and ecological dishwashing 3
Description of the appliance 4
Outside door 4
Function buttons 5
Washing programmes 6
Prior to using for the first time 7
The water softener 7
Filling with dishwasher salt 8
Rinse aid 8
In daily use 9
Loading cutlery and dishes 9
The lower basket 9
Removable knife basket 10
The cutlery basket 10
The upper basket 10
Adjusting the height of the upper basket 11
Use of detergent 11
Different kinds of detergent 12
Starting a washing programme 13
Maintenance and cleaning 14
Cleaning the filters 14
Prolonged periods of non-operation 14
Frost precautions 14
Moving the machine 14
Something not working 15
Service and Spare Parts 17
Customer Care Department 17
Guarantee Conditions 18
Installation instructions 19
Fitting under a counter 19
Levelling 19
Water supply connections 19
Water inlet hose with safety valve 19
Water outlet hose connection 20
Electrical connection 20
Hints for test centres 21
Contents
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Dimensions Width 60 cm
Height with worktop 85 cm
Height without worktop 82 cm
Max depth 64.1 cm
Max depth with open door 118.5 cm
Electrical connection: Information on the electrical connection is given on the rating plate on the
Voltage inner edge of the dishwasher’s door.
Overall power
Fuse
Water supply pressure Minimum 50 kPa (0.5 bar)
Maximum 800 kPa (8 bar)
Capacity 12 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.
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.
If you are unsure about any aspect of the information in this book, please contact our customer care department on 08705
950 950
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.
● Ensure the packaging materials for this appliance are kept
away from children so as to prevent the risk of injury or
suffocation.
● 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.
● Ensure that the door of the dishwasher is always closed
when it is not being loaded or unloaded. In this way you will
avoid anybody tripping over the open door and hurting
themselves.
● 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 Service Force Centre. 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 may, for a small contribution to
the costs, dispose it for you.
The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates
that this product may not be treated as household waste.
Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection
point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.
By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help
prevent potential negative consequences for the environment
and human health, which could otherwise be caused by
inappropriate waste handling of this product.
For more detailed information about recycling of this product,
please contact your local city office, your household waste
disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.
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, dishwasher salt and rinse aid
than is recommended in these operating instructions and by
the manufacturer of the respective product.
Safety instructions
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Description of the appliance
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1. Upper basket
2. Removable knife basket
3. Water hardness dial
4. Salt container
5. Rating plate
6. Filters
7. Lower spray arm
8. Upper spray arm
9. Detergent and rinse aid dispenser
10. Worktop
NOTE: this dishwasher has an internal light that
illuminates when:
- the door is opened to load the baskets,
- the washing programme has ended,
and turns off when:
- the closure of the dishwasher’s door occurs.
In case that this light has to be replaced, please
contact your local Service Force Centre.
Outside door
1. Function buttons
2. Door handle
3. Transparent door
Function buttons
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The buttons of this dishwasher have backlit lights and carry out
different functions.
1. On/Off / Automatic button
● When this button is pressed, the backlit light illuminates
with a static blue light and the backlit light flashes for
about 6 seconds: if in the meantime no other button is
pressed the backlit light becomes static and the
Automatic washing programme will start.
● When setting the water softener electronically, the backlit
light turns off, while the backlit light flashes
repeatedly, indicating the water softener level (see specific
paragraph).
● In case of malfunction of the machine, the backlit light
turns from from blue to red.
2 - 3. Plus and Eco buttons
● Pressing separately these buttons within 6 seconds from the
switching on of the dishwasher, the corresponding
programmes can be selected, the backlit light corresponding
to the pressed button flashes. After 6 seconds the backlit
light becomes static and the set washing programme will
start.
NOTE: if the selected programme button is pressed again,
before the backlit light has become static, this selection will
be cancelled. The backlit light will start flashing.
After about 6 seconds the
backlit light becomes
static and the Automatic programme will start
● By pressing simultaneously these buttons it is possible to:
- cancel a washing programme in progress,
- electronically set the water softener.
(See specific paragraphs).
4. Delay start button
● Pressing this button once will delay the start of the
programme by 4 hours (corresponding backlit light
illuminated).
● Pressing this button twice will delay the start of the
programme by 8 hours (corresponding backlit light
illuminated).
NOTE: by pressing this button a third time, the set of the
delay start will be cancelled (backlit lights off).
Cancel function
Press simultaneously buttons 2 and 3 until only the On/Off
backlit light remains illuminated.
At this point it is possible to set a new washing programme or
select the electronic setting of the water softener.
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Washing programmes
(1) The Automatic washing programme adapts itself automatically to the quantity of dishes and to the amount of soil, selecting
every time the conformation suitable for the programme, changing temperatures, durations and number of the phases in order
to optimize performances and consumptions.
For example, if the appliance is partially loaded and the dishes lightly soiled, the «main wash» and «rinse» phases will last for
about half an hour and the water and energy consumption levels are reduced.
If the appliance is fully loaded and the dishes normally soiled, the «main wash» and «rinse» phases will last for about 60
minutes.
If the appliance is fully loaded and the dishes heavily soiled, the «main wash» and «rinse» phases will last for about 90 minutes
and the water and energy consumption levels are increased.
The Automatic washing programme is the perfect solution to make maximum use of the dishwasher’s capacities without the
worry of setting every time the washing programme that suits type of load and soil.
(2) The Plus washing programme is useful for the washing of heavily soiled dishes, pots and pans. The washing temperature of
70°C assures the complete removal of soil.
(3) Testing programme for EN 50242 (see "Hints for Test Centres"). This programme, developed for the use of detergents with
enzymes, allows you to achieve, with reduced consumption of energy the same cleaning results that would otherwise be
obtained only with the 65°C programmes and conventional detergents.
To compensate the lower temperature, the duration of washing and drying have been extended.
(4) The consumption values are intended as a guide and depends on the pressure and the temperature of the water and also by
the variations of the power supply.
Programme
button
to press
Degree of soil
and
type of load
Heavy / normal soil.
Crockery, cutlery,
pots and pans
Heavy soil.
Crockery, cutlery,
pots and pans
Programme Cycle description (4) Consumption values
Main wash up to 50°C or to 65°C
1 or 2 cold rinses
1 hot rinse
Drying
Main wash up to 70°C
2 warm rinses
1 hot rinse
Drying
Programme
duration
(in minutes)
Energy
consumption
(in kWh)
Water
consumption
(in litres)
30 - 100 0,9 - 2,0 10 - 22
105 2,0 20,8
Normal soil.
Crockery and
cutlery
Main wash up to 50°C
1 cold rinse
1 hot rinse
Drying
150 1,05 14
(1)
Automatic
(3)
Eco
(2)
Plus
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 dishwasher salt
5. Fill the rinse aid dispenser
NOTE:
If you want to use the "3 in 1" combi detergents, carefully
read the information given in "Different kinds of
detergents".
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 minerals and salts, the harder
your water is.
Water hardness is measured in equivalent scales, Clarke
degrees, French degrees (°TH) and mmol/l (millimol per litre international unit for the hardness of water).
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 must be set in both ways: manually, using
the water hardness dial and electronically, using the function
buttons.
a) Setting manually
1. Open the dishwasher door.
2. Remove the lower basket from the dishwasher.
3. Turn the water hardness dial to position 1 or 2 (see table).
4. Replace the lower
basket.
The dishwasher is factory set
at position 2.
b) Setting electronically
The dishwasher is factory set at level 5.
If you want to change the setting of the water softener:
1. Press the On/Off button.
2. Press simultaneously buttons 2 and 3 until only the On/Off
backlit light remains illuminated.
At this point it is possible to set electronically the water
softener.
1. Press simultaneously again buttons 2 and 3, the backlit
lights of the buttons 2, 3 and 4 start flashing, while the
On/Off backlit light turns off.
2. Press button 2, the backlit lights of buttons 3 and 4 turn off
while the backlit light of button 2 goes on flashing.
The backlit light starts flashing, the current level is
indicated by the number of flashes of this backlit light (see
chart).
Example: 5 flashes = level 5
3. To change the level, press button 2. Each time the button is
pressed the level changes. (For the selection of the new
level see the chart).
Examples:
if the current level is 5, by pressing button 2 once, level 6 is
selected.
if the current level is 10, by pressing button 2 once, level 1
is selected.
The backlit light remains off for about 5 seconds
and then starts flashing again indicating the new set level.
4. To memorise the operation, switch off the dishwasher by
pressing the On/Off button or wait about 60 seconds after
which the dishwasher will automatically return to setting
mode.
Prior to using for the first time
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Clarke °TH mmol/l
Range
manually electronically
64 - 88
53 - 63
46 - 52
36 - 45
28 - 35
23 - 27
18 - 22
13 - 17
5 - 12
< 5
9,0 - 12,5
7,6- 8,9
6,5 - 7,5
5,1 - 6,4
4,0 - 5,0
3,3 - 3,9
2,6 - 3,2
1,9 - 2,5
0,7 - 1,8
< 0,7
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
III
III
II
I/II
I
91 - 125
76 - 90
65 - 75
51 - 64
40 - 50
33 - 39
26 - 32
19 - 25
7 - 18
< 7
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
level 10
level 9
level 8
level 7
level 6
level 5
level 4
level 3
level 2
level 1
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Water hardness
Adjusting the water
hardness setting
Number of flashes of the
backlit light
Use
of salt
Filling with dishwasher salt
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 complete
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).
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. Replace the cap tightly
turning it clockwise until it
stops with a click.
The salt container will require topping up periodically.
You are reminded of this by
the salt indicator light in the
inside of the salt container
which comes on when the salt
has finished.
The indicator light is visible
through the window in the
centre of the salt cap (red
colouring).
The salt indicator light 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.
Do not worry if water over flows from the unit when filling with
salt, this is quite normal.
Rinse aid
Rinse aid is automatically added during the last rinse, ensuring
thorough rinsing, and spot and streak free drying.
The integrated dispenser of rinse aid and detergent is
positioned in the centre of the upper basket and holds about
120 ml of rinse aid, which is sufficient for between 10 and 20
dishwashing cycles, depending upon the selected washing
programme.
The upper part of the integrated dispenser has both functions
as lid for the rinse aid container and dispenser for the
detergent.
Filling with rinse aid
1. Open the container by pressing the release button (A).
2. Add the rinse aid until the container is completely full. The
level can be controlled in the viewer (B).
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.
Ensure that the lid is closed after every refill.
Check periodically the level of rinse aid in the viewer B and top
up the rinse aid if necessary, this before loading the detergent.
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