AEG-Electrolux ESL68071R User Manual

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Dishwasher

Geschirrspüler

ESL 68071

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CONTENTS

Safety information 2 Product description 5 Control panel 5 Use of the appliance 7 Setting the water softener 8 Use of dishwasher salt 8 Use of detergent and rinse aid 9 Multitab function 10

SAFETY INFORMATION

Before the installation and use, read this manual carefully:

• For your safety and the safety of your property.

• To help the environment.

• For the correct operation of the appliance.

Always keep these instructions with the appliance also if you move or give it to a different person. The manufacturer is not responsible if an incorrect installation and use causes damage.

Children and vulnerable persons safety

• Do not let persons, children included, with reduced physical sensory, reduced mental functions or lack of experience and knowledge to use the appliance. They must have supervision or instruction for the operation of the appliance by a person who is responsible for their safety.

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

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

• Keep children and pets away from the appliance when the door is open.

General safety

• Do not change the specifications of this appliance. There is the risk of injury and damage to the appliance.

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

• Do not drink the water from the appliance. Particles of detergent can stay in your appliance.

Loading cutlery and dishes 10 Select and start a washing programme

11 Washing programmes 12 Care and cleaning 13 What to do if… 13 Technical data 15 Environment concerns 16

Subject to change without notice

• Do not keep the appliance door open with-

out supervision. This to prevent injury and to fall on an open door.

• Do not sit or stand on the open door.

Use

• The appliance is only for domestic use.

Do not use the appliance for other uses to prevent injury to persons and damage to property.

• Only use the appliance to clean accesso-

ries that are applicable for dishwashers.

• Do not put flammable products or items

that are wet with flammable products in, near or on the appliance. Risk of explosion or fire.

• 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 upper basket or in the knife basket. (Not all models have the knife basket).

• Use only specified products for dishwash-

ers (detergent, salt, rinse aid).

• Types of salt that are not specified for dish-

washers can cause damage to the water softener.

• Fill the appliance with salt before you

start a washing programme. Remaining salt in the appliance can cause corrosion or make a hole in the bottom of the appliance.

• Do not fill the rinse aid dispenser with oth-

er products than the rinse aid, (dishwasher cleaning agent, liquid detergent). This can cause damage to the appliance.

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• Make sure that the spray arms can move freely before you start a washing programme.

• The appliance can release hot steam if you open the door while a washing programme operates. There is a risk of skin burns.

• Do not remove the dishes from the appliance until the washing programme is completed.

Care and cleaning

• Before you clean the appliance, deactivate it and disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.

• Do not use flammable products or products that can cause corrosion.

• Do not use the appliance without the filters. Make sure that the installation of the filters is correct. An incorrect installation causes unsatisfactory washing results and damage to the appliance.

• Do not use spray water or steam to clean the appliance. Risk of electrical shock and damage to the appliance.

Installation

• Make sure that the appliance is not damaged. Do not install or connect a damaged appliance, contact the supplier.

• Remove all packaging before you install and use the appliance.

• Only a qualified person must do the electrical connection, the plumbing and the installation of the appliance. This to prevent the risks of structural damage or injury.

• Make sure that the mains plug is disconnected from the mains socket during installation.

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

• Important! Obey the instructions in the template supplied with the appliance: – To install the appliance. – To assemble the door panel. – To connect to the water supply and

drain.

• Make sure that the appliance is installed below and adjacent to safe structures.

Frost precautions

• Do not install the appliance where the temperature is less than 0 °C.

• The manufacturer is not responsible for frost damage.

Water connection

• Use new hoses to connect the appliance to the water supply. Do not use used hoses.

• Do not connect the appliance to new pipes or pipes not used for a long time. Let the water flow for some minutes, then connect the inlet hose.

• Make sure not to squash or cause damage to the water hoses when you install the appliance.

• Make sure that the water couplings are tight to prevent a water leakage.

• The first time you use the appliance, make sure that the hoses do not have water leaks.

• The water inlet hose has a safety valve and a double sheath with an inner mains cable. There is pressure in the water inlet hose only when the water flows. If there is a leak in the water inlet hose, the safety valve interrupts the flow of water. – Be careful when you connect the water

inlet hose: – Do not put the water inlet hose or

the safety valve in water.

– If the water inlet hose or the safety

valve are damaged, immediately disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.

– Contact the service centre to replace

the water inlet hose with safety valve.

Warning! Dangerous voltage.

Electrical connection

• The appliance must be earthed.

• Make sure that the electrical information on the rating plate agrees with the power supply.

• Always use a correctly installed shockproof socket.

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• Do not use multiple plugs and extension cables. There is a risk of fire.

• Do not replace or change the mains cable. Contact the service centre.

• Make sure not to squash or cause damage to the mains plug and cable behind the appliance.

• Make sure that there is access to the mains plug after the installation.

• Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect the appliance. Always pull the mains plug.

Internal lamp

This appliance has an internal lamp that comes on when you open the door and goes off when the door is closed.

Warning! Visible led radiation, do not look directly into the beam.

The LED of the lamp is CLASS 2 and agrees with IEC 60825-1: 1993 + A1:1997 + A2:2001. Emission wave length: 450 nm Maximum emitted power: 548 μW

To replace the internal lamp, contact the service centre. Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket before the replacement of the internal lamp.

Service centre

• Only a qualified person can repair or work on the appliance. Contact the service centre.

• Use only original spare parts.

To discard the appliance

• To prevent the risk of injury or damage: – Disconnect the mains plug from the

mains socket. – Cut off the mains cable and discard it. – Remove the door catch. This prevents

children or pets to be closed in the ap-

pliance. There is a risk of suffocation. – Discard the appliance at the local

waste disposal centre.

Warning! The dishwasher detergents are dangerous and can cause corrosion !

• If an accident occurs with these detergents, contact immediately a physician.

• If the detergent gets into the mouth, contact immediately a physician.

• If the detergent gets into the eyes, contact immediately a physician and clean the eyes with water.

• Keep dishwasher detergents in a safe area and out of children touch.

• Do not keep the appliance door open when there is detergent in the detergent dispenser.

• Fill the detergent dispenser only before you start a washing programme.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

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1 Upper basket 2 Water hardness dial 3 Salt container 4 Detergent dispenser 5 Rinse aid dispenser

CONTROL PANEL

The controls are on the top on the control panel. To operate with the controls, keep the appliance door ajar.

6 Rating plate 7 Filters 8 Lower spray arm 9 Upper spray arm

Messages in the display and acoustic signals help you to operate with the appliance.

1 On/off button 2 Menu buttons (up and down) 3 Display 4 OK /Start button 5 Option button

On/off button

Press this button to activate or deactivate the appliance.

After ten minutes from the end of the washing programme, the Auto Off function automatically deactivates the appliance. This helps to decrease energy consumption.

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Menu buttons

Press these buttons to go through the menu option and the menu washing programmes.

OK /Start button

Press this button to confirm a function and to start a washing programme.

Option button

Press this button to open and close the menu option.

2. Press the Option button to open the menu option.

3. Press one of the menu buttons to go through the menu option.

Press the OK /Start button to confirm a function or open the submenu.

5. Press one of the menu buttons to go through the submenu.

6. Press the OK /Start button to confirm.

7. Press the Option button to close the menu option.

Setting a function

1. Activate the appliance.

Menu option

Menu Submenu Description of the function

DELAY START You can delay the start of the

SAVE ENERGY ON

OFF

MULTITAB ON

OFF

SETTINGS LANGUAGE ENGLISH

(Different languages are available).

WATER HARDNESS

(10 levels are available).

RINSE AID You can activate the rinse aid

SOUND VOLUME You can adjust the volume of

BRIGHTNESS

(10 levels are available).

washing programme from 1 to 24 hours.

This function decreases the temperature in the drying phase. The power consumption decreases by 25%. The dishes can be wet at the end of the programme when you open the appliance door. We recommend that you keep the door ajar and let the dishes dry.

If you use the combi detergent tablets ('3 in 1', '4 in 1', '5 in 1'), use the multitab function. Refer to 'Multitab function'.

You can set the language of the messages in the display.

You can adjust the level of the water softener. Refer to 'Setting the water softener'. Factory setting: 5.

dispenser. This function is available only when the multitab function is on.

all the audible signals. 5 levels are available. Level 0 = volume off.

You can change the intensity of the display. 10 levels are available. Factory setting: 10.

Display

1 The status bars show the status of the washing programme. 2 This area shows messages, washing programmes, functions and washing pro-

gramme phases.

3 This area shows the function symbols.

Symbols

DELAY START It comes on when you activate the delay start.

MULTITAB It comes on when you activate the function.

SAVE ENERGY It comes on when you activate the function.

SOUND VOLUME It comes on when the acoustic signals are off.

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USE OF THE APPLIANCE

Activating the appliance for the first time

1. Activate the appliance.

2. The display shows the default language: LANGUAGE ENGLISH.

• Press the OK /Start button to confirm

the default language

• Press one of the menu buttons to set

a different language and then press the OK /Start button to confirm.

3. Press the Option button to close the menu option.

Using the appliance

1. Be sure that the set level of the water softener agrees with the water hardness

in your area. If not, adjust 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 appliance.

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 the combi detergent tablets ('3 in 1', '4 in 1', '5 in 1'), use the multitab function. Refer to 'Multitab function'.

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SETTING THE WATER SOFTENER

The water softener removes minerals and salts from the water supply. These minerals and salts can cause damage to the appliance.

Water hardness

German degrees

(°dH)

51 - 70 91 - 125 9,1 - 12,5 64 - 88 43 - 50 76 - 90 7,6 - 9,0 53 - 63 37 - 42 65 - 75 6,5 - 7,5 46 - 52 29 - 36 51 - 64 5,1 - 6,4 36 - 45 23 - 28 40 - 50 4,0 - 5,0 28 - 35 19 - 22 33 - 39 3,3 - 3,9 23 - 27 15 - 18 26 - 32 2,6 - 3,2 18 - 22 1 4

11 - 14 19 - 25 1,9 - 2,5 13 - 17 1 3

4 - 10 7 - 18 0,7 - 1,8 5 - 12 1 2

< 4 < 7 < 0,7 < 5

1) Factory position.

2) Do not use salt at this level.

French degrees

(TH°)

You must adjust the water softener manually and electronically.

Manual adjustment

Turn the water hardness dial to the position 1 or 2 (refer to the table).

Adjust the level of the water softener if this does not agree with the water hardness in your area. Contact your local water authority to know the water hardness in your area.

Water hardness ad-

mmol/l Clarke de-

grees

manually elec-

2 2

Electronic adjustment

1. Open the menu option.

2. Go to SETTINGS .

Press the OK /Start button to open the submenu.

4. Go to WATER HARDNESS .

5. Press the OK /Start button.

6. Set the level of the water softener.

Press the OK /Start button.

8. Press the Option button to close the menu option.

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USE OF DISHWASHER SALT

Filling the salt container

1. Turn the cap counterclockwise and open the salt container.

2. Fill the salt container with 1 litre of water (only for the first time you fill with salt).

3. Use the funnel to fill the salt container with salt.

4. Remove the salt around the opening of the salt container.

5. Turn the cap clockwise to close the salt container.

When it is necessary to fill the salt container, the display shows the message REFILL

SALT . The message does not show while a

washing programme operates. After you fill the salt container, the display can continue to show the message for some hours. This does not have an unwanted effect on the operation of the appliance

It is correct that water comes out from the salt container when you fill it with salt.

USE OF DETERGENT AND RINSE AID

Use of detergent

To help the environment, do not use more than the correct quantity of detergent. Obey the instructions on the detergent packaging.

How to fill the detergent dispenser:

Press the release button

lid

of the detergent dispenser.

Put the detergent in the dispenser

to open the

3. If the washing programme has a prewash phase, put a small quantity of detergent on the inner part of the appliance door.

4. If you use the detergent tablets, put the

5. Close the detergent dispenser. Press

Use of rinse aid

Do these steps to fill the rinse aid dispenser:

3. Remove the spilled rinse aid with an ab-

4. Close the rinse aid dispenser. Press the

When it is necessary to fill the rinse aid dispenser, the display shows the message REFILL RINSE AID . The message does not show while a washing programme operates.

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tablet in the detergent dispenser

the lid until it locks into position.

Use long washing programmes when you use the detergent tablets. These cannot fully dissolve with short washing programmes and can decrease the washing results.

Rinse aid makes it possible to dry the dishes without streaks and stains. The rinse aid dispenser automatically adds rinse aid during the last rinsing phase.

Press the release button

lid

of the rinse aid dispenser.

Fill the rinse aid dispenser

to open the

with rinse aid. The mark 'max' shows the maximum level.

sorbent cloth to prevent too much foam during the washing programme.

lid until it locks into position.

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Adjust the rinse aid dosage

Factory set: position 3. You can set the rinse aid dosage between position 1 (lowest dosage) and position 4 (highest dosage).

MULTITAB FUNCTION

The multitab function is for combi detergent tablets. These tablets contain agents as detergent, rinse aid and dishwasher salt. Some types of tablets can contain other agents. Be sure that these tablets are applicable for the water hardness in your area (refer to the instructions on the packaging of the products). The multitab function deactivates the flow of rinse aid and salt. The multitab function deactivates the salt and the rinse aid messages. The programme duration can increase if you use the multitab function.

Activate or deactivate the multitab function before the start of a washing programme. You cannot activate or deactivate the function when a washing programme operates.

To activate the multitab function

1. Open the menu option.

2. Go to MULTITAB and activate the multitab function.

Turn the rinse aid selector decrease the dosage.

• When you activate the multitab function, it stays on until you deactivate it.

3. Press the OK /Start button.

4. Press the Option button to close the menu option.

To deactivate the multitab function and use separately detergent, salt and rinse aid

1. Open the menu option.

2. Go to MULTITAB and deactivate the multitab function.

3. Press the OK /Start button.

4. Press the Option button to close the menu option.

5. Fill the salt container and the rinse aid dispenser.

6. Adjust the water hardness to the highest level.

7. Start a washing programme without dishes.

8. When the washing programme is completed, adjust the water softener to the water hardness in your area.

9. Adjust the quantity of rinse aid.

to increase or

LOADING CUTLERY AND DISHES

Refer to the leaflet 'Examples of RealLife loads'.

Hints and tips

• Do not put in the appliance items that can absorb water (sponges, household cloths).

• Remove the remaining food from the items.

• Make soft the remaining burned food on the items.

• Put hollow items (cups, glasses and pans) with the opening down.

• Make sure that water does not collect in containers or in bowls.

• Make sure that cutlery and dishes do not bond together.

• Make sure that the glasses do not touch other glasses.

• Put small items in the cutlery basket.

• Mix the spoons with other cutlery to prevent them to bond together.

• When you put the items in the baskets, make sure that the water can touch all surfaces.

• Put light items in the upper basket. Make sure that the items do not move.

• Water droplets can collect on plastic items and non-stick pans.

SELECT AND START A WASHING PROGRAMME

Starting the washing programme without delay start

1. Activate the appliance.

2. Set the washing programme and functions.

3. Press the OK /Start button.

4. Close the appliance door. The washing programme starts automatically.

Starting the washing programme with delay start

Set the delay start before you set a washing programme.

1. Activate the appliance.

2. Open the menu option and go to DELAY START .

3. Set the number of hours for the delay start.

Press the OK /Start button.

5. Press the Option button to close the menu option.

6. Set the washing programme.

7. Close the appliance door. The countdown of the delay start starts automatically.

• When the countdown of the delay

start is completed, the washing programme starts automatically.

The opening of the appliance door interrupts the countdown of the delay start. When you close the door, the countdown continues from the point of interruption.

Cancelling the delay start

If the delay start has not started, you can change the selection. To change the selection while the delay start operates, it is necessary to cancel the delay start. When you cancel a delay start, this automatically cancels the washing programme.

1. Press and hold the Option button and the OK /Start button at the same time.

2. Release the buttons when the display shows the message CONFIRM CANCEL ? .

3. Press the OK /Start button to confirm.

• Delay start and washing programme are cancelled. The display shows the message CHOOSE PROGRAMME .

Interruption of a washing programme

• Open the appliance door. – The washing programme stops.

• Close the appliance door. – The washing programme continues

from the point of interruption.

Cancelling the washing programme

If the washing programme has not started, you can change the selection. To change the selection while the washing programme operates, it is necessary to cancel the programme.

1. Press and hold the Option button and

the OK /Start button at the same time.

2. Release the buttons when the display

shows the message CONFIRM CANCEL ? .

3. Press the OK /Start button to confirm.

Make sure that there is detergent in the detergent dispenser before you start a new washing programme.

End of the washing programme

When the washing programme is completed, an intermittent acoustic signal sounds.

1. Open the appliance door.

• The display shows the message PROGRAMME END and the message PLEASE SWITCH OFF . (If the salt container and/or the rinse aid dispenser are empty, the salt and/or rinse aid messages replace the message PLEASE SWITCH OFF ).

2. Deactivate the appliance.

3. For better drying results, keep the appliance door ajar for some minutes.

Remove the items from the baskets

• Let the dishes become cold before you re-

move them from the appliance. Hot dishes can be easily damaged.

• First remove the items from the lower bas-

ket, then from the upper basket.

• There can be water on the sides and on

the door of the appliance. Stainless steel becomes cool more quickly than the dishes.

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