Electrolux 6919941 User Manual

Use & Care Guide

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PLEASE READ AND SAVE THIS GUIDE

Thank you for choosing Electrolux, the new premium brand in home appliances. This Use & Care Guide is part of our commitment to customer satisfaction and product quality throughout the service life of your new dishwasher.

We view your purchase as the beginning of a relationship. To ensure our ability to continue serving you, please use this page to record key product information.

IMPORTANT

PLEASE READ all instructions completely before attempting to install or operate the unit.

Once you have your unit installed, we suggest you keep this guide in a safe place for future reference. Should any problems occur, refer to the Troubleshooting section of this guide. This information will help you quickly identify a problem and get it remedied. In the event you require assistance, please contact the dealer where you purchased your unit.

MAKE A RECORD FOR QUICK REFERENCE

Whenever you call to request information or service, you will need to know your model number and serial number. You can ﬁnd this information on the serial plate located on the inside wall of your unit and on the product registration card.

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PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD

The package containing this guide also includes your product registration information. Warranty coverage begins at the time your Electrolux dishwasher was purchased.

If you received a damaged product, immediately contact your dealer or builder. Do not install or use a damaged appliance.

NOTE

Registering your product with Electrolux enhances our ability to serve you. You can register online (at the Internet address below) or by dropping your Product Registration Card in the mail. Complete and mail the Product Registration Card as soon as possible to validate the registration date.

Please record the purchase date of your Electrolux unit and your dealer’s name, address and telephone number.

________________________________________________ Purchase Date

________________________________________________ Electrolux Model Number

________________________________________________ Electrolux Serial Number

________________________________________________ Dealer Name

________________________________________________ Dealer Address

________________________________________________ Dealer Telephone

Keep this guide and the sales receipt together in a safe place for further reference.

QUESTIONS?

For toll-free telephone support in the U.S. and Canada: 1-877- 4ELECTROLUX (1-877-435-3287)

For online support and Internet product information in the U.S. visit

www.electroluxusa.com. In Canada, visit www.electroluxca.com.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Finding Information .............................................. 2

Please Read And Save This Guide ................... 2

Make A Record For Quick Reference ................ 2

Product Registeration Card ............................... 3

Questions? ......................................................... 3

Table Of Contents .............................................. 4

Safety ..................................................................... 5

Important Safety Instructions ............................. 5

General Precautions .......................................... 6

What Can and Cannot Be Washed ...................... 7

Operation ............................................................... 8

Before You Start ................................................. 8

Operating the Dishwasher ................................. 8

Adding a Forgotten Item .................................... 9

Loading ................................................................ 10

General Recommendations ............................. 10

10 Place Setting Load ...................................... 10

12 Place Setting Load ...................................... 10

Upper Rack .......................................................11

Lower Rack ...................................................... 12

Loading the Silver Basket ................................ 13

Adjustable Upper Rack .................................... 14

Removing the Upper Rack ............................... 14

Dishwasher Use .................................................. 15

Hot Water ......................................................... 15

Detergent ......................................................... 15

Rinse Aid .......................................................... 16

Cycles, Options and Lights ............................... 17

Cycles .............................................................. 17

Options ............................................................ 18

Delay ................................................................ 19

Child Lock Option ............................................ 20

Lights/Display .................................................. 20

Care and Cleaning .............................................. 21

General Recommendations ............................. 21

Outside ............................................................ 21

Storage/Moving ................................................ 22

Troubleshooting ................................................ 23

Warranty Information ......................................... 27

Safety

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Safety Precautions

Do not attempt to install or operate your unit until you have read the safety precautions in this guide. Safety items throughout this guide are labeled with a Warning or Caution based on the risk type.

Definitions

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

WARNING

WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION

CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.

CAUTION

CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in property damage.

IMPORTANT

Indicates installation, operation or maintenance information which is important but not hazard related.

Safety

General Precautions

WARNING

When using your dishwasher, follow basic precautions, including the following:

• Read all instructions before using the dishwasher.

• Use the dishwasher only for its intended function.

• Disconnect electrical power to dishwasher before attempting to service.

• To avoid electrical shock hazard, the sides and back must be enclosed and the front panels must be attached before electrical power is applied to the dishwasher. Refer to the installation instructions for proper grounding procedures.

• Connect to a properly rated, protected and sized power supply circuit to avoid electrical overload.

• Children should never be permitted to operate, or play in, with, or around this dishwasher.

• To reduce the risk of injury when loading items to be washed, sharp or pointed items should be located with the handles up. Also, load sharp items so they are not likely to damage the door seal.

• Do not touch the heating element on the bottom of the tub during or at the completion of a cycle. It will be hot.

• Use only detergents and rinse additives designed for a residential automatic dishwasher. Never use soap, laundry detergent, or hand washing detergent in your dishwasher. Keep these products out of reach of children.

• Do not sit, stand on or abuse the door or dish racks of the dishwasher.

• Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced in a hot water system that has not been used for two weeks or more. Hydrogen gas is explosive. If the hot water system has not been used for such a period, turn on all hot water faucets and let the water flow from each for several minutes. This will release any accumulated hydrogen gas. As the gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an open flame during this process.

• Do not wash plastic items unless marked “dishwasher safe” or the equivalent. For plastic items not so marked, check the manufacturer’s recommendations.

• Do not tamper with controls.

• To prevent accidental child entrapment and suffocation risks, always remove the door to the washing compartment when removing an old dishwasher from service or discarding it.

• Use caution when unloading the dishwasher. Dishes will be hot if unloaded shortly after a cycle has completed.

• Certified residential dishwashers are not intended for licensed food establishments.

• To avoid water, mold or mildew damage to your home, inlet and drain hose connections should be checked periodically for leaks.

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What Can & Cannot Be Washed

Most tableware, cookware and flatware can safely be washed in your dishwasher. Check with the manufacturer.

Material Dishwasher Safe Special Information

Aluminum Yes, except anodized. High water temperature and detergents may affect finish.

Cast Iron No Seasoning will be removed, and iron will rust.

China/Stoneware Yes, except antique Always check manufacturer’s recommendation or hand-painted. before washing. Antique, hand-painted or over-the-glaze patterns may fade. Gold leaf may discolor.

Crystal Yes, except antique or Always check manufacturer’s delicate crystal. recommendation before washing. Some types of leaded crystal may etch with repeated washings.

Filters Not recommended. May leave a dingy deposit or stain on dishwasher interior.

Glass Yes A specialty glass called “milk glass” can yellow with repeated dishwasher washing.

Gold-Plated Flatware No Will discolor.

Pewter, Tin No

Plastics Yes, top rack, except Always check manufacturer’s recommendation disposable plastic items. before washing. Plastics vary in their capacity to withstand high water temperatures and detergents. Disposable plastic items are not dishwasher safe for this reason.

Stainless Steel Yes Run a Rinse cycle if not washing immediately. Prolonged contact with foods containing salt, vinegar, milk products or juice could damage finish.

Sterling Silver or No, if has commercial Always check manufacturer’s recommendation Silverplate “darkening”. before washing. Run a Rinse cycle if not washing immediately. Prolonged contact with food containing salt, acid or sulfide (eggs, mayonnaise and seafood) could damage finish. Commercial “darkening” may be removed by detergent.

Wooden Items No Wood may warp, crack or discolor.

Operation

BEFORE YOU START

• Prerinse is not required. Simply scrape off any bones or large food particles.

• If connected to a food waste disposer, make certain the disposer is empty before starting the dishwasher.

• Scrape off tomato-based food soils (see page 21).

• Remove certain foods such as mustard, mayonnaise, lemon juice, vinegar, salt or dressings from stainless steel ﬂatware as soon as possible. These foods may cause rusting and pitting if allowed to remain in contact with the surface for an extended period of time.

OPERATING THE DISHWASHER

1. After loading the dishwasher and adding detergent, select the desired cycle and options by pressing the pads. The indicator lights for the selected cycle and options will illuminate. To cancel an option press the pad again.

2. To start a cycle, press the START/Cancel pad once then close the door until it latches. After a pause, the ﬁll will begin.

IMPORTANT

• If START/Cancel is not pressed within 30 seconds of choosing your cycle, the dishwasher will turn off.

The dishwasher remembers your last cycle so you do not have to reset the cycle each time. To start the dishwasher using the same cycle and options selected on the previous wash, just press the START/Cancel pad.

3. To cancel a running cycle, press the START/Cancel pad once. The dishwasher will drain, then shut off. To turn the dishwasher off without draining, press the START/Cancel pad twice. To prevent unplanned cycle or option changes, these selections are “locked in” after 1 minute.

IMPORTANT

• If a cycle pad is pressed after the controls have been “locked in,” the light above the current cycle will flash three times.

Operation

ADDING A FORGOTTEN ITEM

For best cleaning, the forgotten item should be added early in the cycle.

1. Grasp door handle and unlatch door without opening completely.

2. Wait for the water circulation to stop.

3. Open the door and add the item.

4. Close and latch the door. After a slight delay, the cycle resumes automatically at the point of interruption.

IMPORTANT

• If the door is opened during a running cycle, there may be up to a 30-second delay before the dishwasher restarts after closing the door.

• Extended interruption of the wash cycle is not recommended.

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