AEG-Electrolux ESF6221 User Manual
Dishwasher
User Instructions
ANC 822 961 115 - 00 - 0703
ESF 6221
EN
Dear customer,
Please read these user instructions carefully.
Above all please observe the safety instructions on
the first few pages ofthese user instructions! Please
keep these user instructions for later reference. Pass
them on to any subsequent owner of the appliance.
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In the event of a malfunction, these operating instructions contain information on how to rectify faults yourself, see the "What to do, if..." section.
If these instructions are insufficient, please contact
your nearest customer service centre.
In the case of technical problems, our customer service organisation is available to provide you with
assistance at any time (you will find addresses and
telephone numbers in the "Customer Service Centres" section).
In this respect please read the "Service" note on the
rear of these user instructions.
The warning triangle and/or specific words
(Warning!, Caution!, Important!) are used
to highlight instructions that are important for
your safety or for the function of the appliance. It is imperative that these instructions
are observed.
This symbol or numbered instruction steps
lead you step for step through the operation
of the appliance.
Next to this symbol you receive additional
information and practical tips on using the
appliance.
Tips and instructions for the economical and
environmentally conscious use of the appliance are marked with a clover leaf.
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You r dishwasher is fitted with the new
"PULSE WASH"
With this wash system, the motor speed
and spray pressure are varied during the
wash programme to improve the cleaning
of the dishes. It is for this reason that the
noise level changes during the wash programme.
wash system.
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Contents
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Dishwasher door safety catch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Economical and Ecological Dishwashing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Appliance Features and Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Prior to using for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Adjust the water softener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Filling with Special Salt for the Water Softener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Filling with Rinse Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Adjusting Rinse Aid Dosing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
In Daily Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Loading cutlery and dishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Loading Cutlery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Loading Pans, Frying Pans and Large Plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Loading Cups, Glasses and Coffee Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Adjusting the Height of the Upper Basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Filling with Detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Use of "3 in 1"/ Combi Detergent Tablets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Concentrated Detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Selecting the Wash Programme (Programme Table) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Start the wash program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Interrupting or ending the wash program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Pause function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Load Sensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Switching Off the Dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Cleaning the Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
What to do, when ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
...Fault warnings are displayed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
...there are problems operating the dishwasher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
...the wash results are unsatisfactory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Notes for Test Institutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Installation and Connection Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Installing the Dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Dishwashers That Can Be Integrated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Built-In Dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Free-Standing Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Connecting the Dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Water Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Permitted water pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Connect the inlet hose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Water drain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Leak Prevention System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
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1 Safety Instructions
The safety aspects of ELECTROLUX electrical appliances comply with accepted technical standards and
the German Appliance Safety Law. Nevertheless, as
a manufacturer we consider it our obligation to make
you aware of the following safety information:
Installation, Connection and Placing into Operation
• The dishwasher may only be transported upright.
• Check the dishwasher for transport damage. Do
not in any circumstances connect an appliance
that is damaged. In the case of damage, please
contact your supplier.
• Prior to placing the appliance in operation, ensure
that the nominal voltage and type of supply on the
rating plate match that of the supply where the
appliance is to be installed. The fuse rating is also
to be found on the rating plate.
• For information on how to correctly install and
connect up your dishwasher, please read the
“Installation“ section. Multiway plugs / connectors
and extension cables must not be used. This
could constitute a safety hazard.
Child Safety
• Children often do not recognise the hazards asso-
ciated with the use of electrical appliances. It is
therefore important that you ensure children are
adequately supervised and that you do not allow
children to play with the dishwasher – there is a
risk that children can shut themselves inside the
appliance (risk of suffocation!).
• Packaging materials (e.g. films, styrofoam) can be
dangerous for children. Risk of suffocation! Keep
packaging away from children.
• Detergents can cause burns to the eyes, mouth,
and throat, or even cause choking! Please
observe the manufacturer's safety instructions for
cleaners and detergents.
• The water in your dishwasher is not suitable for
drinking. If there are still remnants of detergent in
the appliance, there is a risk of burns!
• When disposing of the dishwasher: unplug from
the mains, cut off and dispose of the mains cable.
Break the door lock so that the door no longer
shuts.
General Safety
• Repairs to the dishwasher are only to be carried
out by qualified service engineers. Improper
repairs can give rise to significant hazards for the
user. If your appliance needs repairing, please
contact customer service or your dealer.
• Never place the dishwasher in operation if the
mains cable, water inlet or drain hose is damaged;
or the control panel, work top or plinth area is
damaged such that the inside of the appliance is
freely accessible.
• If the mains lead is damaged, or is to be replaced
for a longer lead, the cable (obtainable from
ELECTROLUX customer service) must be
changed by a service engineer authorised by
ELECTROLUX.
• Never unplug the appliance by pulling on the
cable, always pull the plug.
• Additions or modifications to the dishwasher are
not permitted for safety reasons.
• 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.
• Sharp knives and items of cutlery with sharp
edges must be placed in the cutlery tray or in the
upper rack.
Correct Use
• Only wash household dishes using the dishwasher. If the appliance is used for other purposes, or is used incorrectly, the manufacturer
cannot accept any liability for any damage
caused.
• Prior to use, ensure that the manufacturers of the
special salt, detergent, and rinse aid employed
specifically permit the usage of their products in
household dishwashers.
• Do not put any solvents in the dishwasher. There
is a risk of an explosion!
• The anti-flood system provides dependable protection against damage due to leaks. For this system to function correctly, the following
preconditions must be met:
– The appliance must remain connected to the
mains even when it is switched off.
– The dishwasher must be correctly installed.
– Always shut off the water supply at the tap
when the dishwasher is not to be used for
longer periods, e.g. when you are away on hol-
iday.
• Do not sit or stand on the open door, the appliance may tip over.
• In the event of a fault, first close the tap, then
switch off the appliance and unplug it from the
mains. If the appliance is permanently wired to the
mains: switch off the fuse(s) or unscrew them.
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Dishwasher door safety catch
The dishwasher has a door safety catch.
This safety catch prevents children opening the dishwasher door by mistake.
You can set the door safety catch as follows:
1. There is a catch on the left inside the door handle
(1). To ensure that the dishwasher door cannot be
opened unintentionally, push this catch across to
the right (eg. with the handle of a spoon).
2. To open the dishwasher door once the safety
catch has been set you must
– first move the door handle to the left (2) until
you feel slight resistance.
– then push the door handle upwards (3) / for-
wards.
3. To cancel the dishwasher door safety catch, push
the catch completely across to the left with your
finger.
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2 Disposal
Disposing of the Packaging Material
Dispose of the dishwasher packaging material correctly. All the packaging materials used are harmless
to the environment and 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 mate-
rial (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.
Disposal of old appliances
As and when you cease to use your dishwasher,
please take it to a recycling centre or to your dealer
who will, for a small contribution to the costs, dispose
of it for you.
2 Economical and Ecological Dishwash-
ing
• Only connect the dishwasher to the hot water supply if your hot water is not electrically heated.
• Ensure that the water softener is correctly
adjusted.
• Do not pre-rinse dishes under running water.
• When you wash a small load, the load sensor calculates the amount of water necessary and shortens the programme. It is more economical to
always wash with a full load.
• Select the wash programme to suit the nature and
degree of the soiling on the dishes.
• Do not use more detergent, special salt or rinse
aid than is recommended in these operating
instructions and by the manufacturer of the
respective product.
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Appliance Features and Control Panel
Top Spray Nozzle
Rubber Seal for
Connecting the
Water Feed to
the Spray Arm
Spray Arms
Water hardness switch
Container for
Special Salt
Container for
Detergent
Container for
Rinse Aid
Rating Plate
Filters
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Control Panel
Water softener
button
Wash program buttons
Water softener and function button: In addition to
the indicated wash program, the dishwasher water
softener can be set using a combination of these buttons.
The 3 lights on the
multidisplay
can display :
• the current
stage of the
wash program
selected.
• which fault has occurred in the dishwasher.
Function
button
Multidisplay
Control indicator
: Top light
: Middle light
: Bottom light
Door handle
Control indicator has the following significance:
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The control indicator never lights up while a
wash program is running.
ON / OFF button
Refill with salt
Prior to using for the first time
Prior to using for the first time, remove all the clips
with which the dish racks are secured for transport.
Then perform the following steps:
1. Adjust the water softener
2. Filling with Special Salt for the Water Softener
3. Filling with Rinse Aid
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Special salt and rinse aid must not be added
if you use 3-in-1 detergent tablets.
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Adjust the water softener
To prevent limescale deposits on dishes and in the
dishwasher, the dishes must be washed with soft
water, i.e. water with low lime content. For this reason
the dishwasher is fitted with a water softener in which
tap water from a hardness of 4 °d (German degree) is
softened with the aid of special salt.
Water hardness Hardness setting
in °d1) in mmol/l2) Range
41 - 50 7.3 – 9.0 IV
30 - 40 5.3 – 7.2 IV 4 4
19 - 29 3.3 – 5.2 III/IV
4 - 18 0.7 – 3.2 I/II/III 2 2
under 4 under 0.7 I
1)(°d) German degrees, a measure of water hardness
2)(ppm), parts per million
*factory setting
Adjust the water softener to the water hardness settings for your area as shown in the table:
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1. The dishwasher must be switched off.
2. Manual setting:
3. Remove the lower rack from the dishwasher.
4. Turn the water hardness switch to 0 or 1.
5. Re-position the lower rack.
6. Electronic setting:
7. In addition press the ON/OFF button.
8. The LED indicators for the water softener and
9. Press the softener button again.
10.Each time you press the water-softener button the
It is only possible to adjust the water hardness setting when no program is running. If
you have inadvertently started a program (a
LED stays on permanently), then the program must be cancelled by pressing the
appropriate button.
Open the door of the dishwasher.
Press the water softener button and the function
button simultaneously and hold them down.
function buttons flash.
– At first the LED indicator for the water softener
button will light up continuously for 5 seconds
and then begin to flash.
– The number of flashes corresponds to the
hardness setting.
– The sequence of flashes is repeated several
times after a 5 second pause.
hardness setting will go up by 1.
(Exception: Hardness setting 1 follows hardness
setting 5).
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The water softener can be set manually using the
water hardness switch; it can also be set electronically using the buttons on the control panel.
manual electronic
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0*
Your local water authority can advise you on
the hardness of the water in your area.
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3* 3
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no salt necessary
Number of
flashes
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– If the hardness setting is changed, the LED
indicator for the softener button lights up and
stays on for 5 seconds as confirmation and
then begins to flash again.
– The number of flashes corresponds to the new
hardness setting.
– The sequence of flashes is repeated several
times after a 5 second pause.
11.Once the hardness setting is correctly adjusted,
press the ON/OFF button.
The hardness setting is then stored.
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Filling with Special Salt for the Water Softener
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Use only special salt for dishwashers. Never
fill the salt container with any another type of
salt (e.g. culinary salt) or dishwasher detergent. This would irreparably damage the
water softener.
Prior to filling with salt, please check each
time that you really do have a packet of special salt in your hand.
Fill with special salt:
• Prior to using the dishwasher for the first time
• When the SALT indicator
panel is illuminated.
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1. Open the door, remove the lower rack.
2. Undo the lid on the salt container by turning it anti-
3. Only when using for the first time:
4. Place the funnel supplied on the container open-
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5. Clean any salt remnants on the container open-
6. Turn the lid clockwise to the stop, otherwise spe-
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If the water hardness in your area is less
than 4 °d, you do not need to use special
salt.
clockwise.
fill the salt container with water.
ing.
Fill the container with special salt through the funnel; the capacity of the container is approx. 1.0-
1.5 kg depending on the grain size. Do not overfill
the salt container with special salt.
The water expelled by filling the salt container with special salt runs out of the salt
container onto the base of the washing compartment. This is not a cause for concern,
the water will be pumped out at the start of
the next wash programme.
ing.
cial salt will leak into the wash water, this could
lead to poor wash results. To avoid this run a rinse
program after filling the salt container with special
salt. This will wash away salt water and any salt
crystals that have been spilt.
Depending on the size of the salt grains, it
can take several hours for the salt to dissolve
in the water and the special salt indicator
t on the control
t to extinguish.
The setting of the water softener and thus
the consumption of salt are dependent on
the hardness of the local water.
SALE
SALT
SALZ
SEL
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