Electrolux DX 103 User Manual
User manual
Dishwasher
DX 103
Contents
Safety information _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2
Control panel _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 3
Washing programmes _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 4
Use of the appliance _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 4
Use of rinse aid _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 5
Loading cutlery and dishes _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 5
Use of detergent _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 7
Select and start a washing program _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 7
Safety information
For your safety and correct operation of the ap-
pliance, read this manual carefully before installation and use. Always keep these instructions with
the appliance even if you move or sell it. Users must
fully know the operation and safety features of the
appliance.
Correct use
• Only use the appliance to clean household utensils
that are suitable for dishwashers.
• Do not put solvents in the appliance. Risk of explo-
sion.
• Put the knives and all items with sharp points in
the cutlery basket with their points down. If not, put
them in a horizontal position in the upper basket.
• Use only products specified for dishwashers (de-
tergent, salt, rinse aid).
• If you open the door while the appliance is in oper-
ation, hot steam can escape. Risk of skin burns.
• Do not remove dishes from the appliance before
the end of the washing program.
• When the washing program is completed, discon-
nect the mains plug from the mains socket and
close the water tap.
• Only an authorised service engineer can repair
this appliance. Use only original spare parts.
• Do not do repairs yourself to prevent injury and
damage to the appliance. Always contact the Customer Care Centre.
General safety
• Dishwasher detergents are very dangerous. Be
careful they do not touch eyes, mouth and skin.
Care and cleaning _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 8
What to do if… _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 9
Technical data _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 11
Environment concerns _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 11
Installation _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 11
Water connection _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 12
Electrical connection _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 13
Warranty _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 13
Subject to change without notice
Keep the children away from the appliance when
the door is open.
• Obey the safety instructions from the manufacturer
of the dishwasher detergent to prevent burns to
eyes, mouth and throat.
• Only put detergent in the dispenser before you
start a washing program. Make sure that the detergent dispenser is empty at the end of the washing
program.
• Do not drink the water from the dishwasher. Detergent residues can stay in your appliance.
• Always close the door when you do not use the
appliance to prevent injury and not to stumble over
the open door.
• Do not sit or stand on the open door.
Child safety
• Children or infirm persons must not use this appliance. They must get supervision to make sure that
they do not play with the appliance.
• Keep all the packaging away from children. There
is a risk of suffocation.
• Keep all detergents in a safe area. Do not let children touch the detergents.
• Keep the children and pets away from the appliance when the door is open.
Installation
• Make sure that the appliance is not damaged because of transport. Do not connect a damaged appliance. If necessary, contact the supplier.
• Remove all packaging before first use.
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• A qualified and competent person must do the
electrical installation.
• A qualified and competent person must do the
plumbing installation.
• Do not change the specifications or modify this
product. Risk of injury and damage to the appliance.
• Do not use the appliance:
– if the mains cable or water hoses are damaged,
Control panel
1 Program knob
2 Start/cancel button
3 Indicator light 'Finished'
4 On/off indicator light
5 Program marker
– if the control panel, worktop or plinth area are
damaged so that you can get access to the inner side of the appliance.
Contact your local Customer Care Centre.
• Do not drill into the sides of the appliance otherwise damage to hydraulic and electrical components may occur.
Warning! Carefully obey the instructions for
electrical and water connections.
Indicator lights
Finished Comes on when the washing program is completed. It also has
the auxiliary functions of alarm if the appliance has a malfunction.
Program knob and on/off indicator light
• To set a washing program, turn the program knob
clockwise or anticlockwise. The program marker
on the program knob must agree with one of the
washing program on the control panel.
– The on/off indicator light comes on (position
ON).
• To set the appliance to the off position, turn the
program knob until the program marker agrees
with the on/off indicator light.
– The on/off indicator light goes off (position
OFF).
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Washing programmes
Program Degree of soil Type of load Program description
Pots Heavy soil Crockery, cutlery,
pots and pans
Regular Plus Normal soil Crockery and cutlery Prewash
Quick 30
Regular Eco
Rinse & Hold Any Partial load (to be
1) This is the perfect daily program to clean a partial load. Ideal for a family of 4 persons who only want to load breakfast and
2) Test program for test institutes. Please refer to separate leaflet supplied, for test data.
1)
2)
dinner crockery and cutlery.
Normal or light soil Crockery and cutlery
(Partial load)
Normal soil Crockery and cutlery Prewash
completed later in the
day).
Prewash
Main wash up to 70°C
2 intermediate rinses
Final rinse
Drying
Main wash up to 65°C
2 intermediate rinses
Final rinse
Drying
Main wash up to 65°C
Final rinse
Main wash up to 50°C
1 intermediate rinse
Final rinse
Drying
1 cold rinse (to prevent food
scraps to bond).
Detergent is not necessary with
this program.
Consumption values
Program Duration (in minutes) Energy (in kWh) Water (in litres)
Pots 85 - 95 1,8 - 2,0 22 - 25
Regular Plus 100 - 115 1,5 - 1,7 23 - 25
Quick 30 30 0,9 9
Regular Eco 90 - 100 0,83 - 0,91 16 - 18
Rinse & Hold 12 0,1 5
The pressure and temperature of the water, the
variations of power supply and the quantity of
dishes can change these values.
Use of the appliance
Refer to specified instructions for each step of the
procedure.
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1. Fill the rinse aid dispenser with rinse aid.
2. Load cutlery and dishes into the appliance.
3. Set the correct washing program for the type of
load and soil.
4. Fill the detergent dispenser with the correct
quantity of detergent.
Use of rinse aid
5. Start the washing program.
Caution! Only use rinse aid specified for
dishwashers.
Follow these steps to fill the rinse aid dispenser:
1 2
3
4
Fill when the rinse aid indicator (B) becomes
clear.
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Caution! Do not fill the rinse aid dispenser with
other products (e.g. dishwasher cleaning agent,
liquid detergent). There can cause damage to the
appliance.
Adjusting the rinse aid dosage
The rinse aid is set at
the factory at position
4.
To increase or decrease the dosage refer to 'What to do if...'
Wash hands to remove any residue of rinse aid
from skin.
Loading cutlery and dishes
Helpful hints and tips
Only use the appliance for household utensils that
are suitable for dishwashers.
Do not use the appliance to clean objects that can
absorb water (e.g. sponges, household cloths).
• Before you load cutlery and dishes, follow these
steps:
– Remove all food remainings and debris.
– Make burnt, remaining food in pans soft.
• While you load cutlery and dishes, follow these
steps:
– Load hollow items (e.g. cups, glasses and
pans) with the opening down.
– Make sure that water does not collect in the
container or in a deep base.
– Make sure that cutlery and dishes do not lie in-
side one another.
– Make sure that cutlery and dishes do not cover
other cutlery and dishes.
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