Electrolux ESF 4120 User Manual

Lavavajillas

Dishwasher

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Manual de instrucciones
Instruction book
Instruções de utilização

Model ESF 4120

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Important safety information 17
Hints and tips 17
Description of the appliance 18
The control panel 18
Before use 19

Setting the water softener 19
Filling with salt 20
Rinse aid 20
Use of detergent 21

Using your appliance 22
Loading your appliance 22
Adjusting the height of the upper basket 22
Use of detergent 35

Washing programmes 23
Operating sequence 24
Maintenance and cleaning 25

Internal cleaning 25
Cleaning the filters 25
External cleaning 25

Something not working 26
Service and spare parts 27
Protection against flooding 27

Hints for test centres 27
Installation instructions 28

Water supply connections 28
Water outlet hose connection 28
Electrical connection 28
Fitting under a counter 29
Levelling 29

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Contents

Dimensions Width 45 cm

Height with worktop 85 cm
Height without worktop 82 cm
Max depth 63 cm
Max depth with open door 115.9 cm

Electrical connection Voltage 230 V - 60 Hz
Motor rating during wash 200 W
Power of heating element 2100 W
Overall power 2300 W

Water supply pressure Minimum 50 kPa (0.5 bar)

Maximum 800 kPa (8 bar)

Capacity 9 place settings

Technical specifications

This appliance complies with the following E.E.C. Directives:

- 73/23 of 19.2.73 (Low Voltage Directive) and subsequent modifications;

- 89/336 of 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.

Installation

● This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when moving it.

● It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify

this product in any way.

● Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance does not

stand on the electrical supply cable.

● Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be

carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person.

● Any plumbing work required to install this appliance should be

carried out by a qualified plumber or competent person.

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.

● Keep all packaging well away from children.

● Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children's reach.

During 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. Always turn off the appliance before
opening the door.

● Only use detergent 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.

● 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.

● Care should be taken when cleaning the bottom door seal

and hinge area as any exposed metal edges may cut if care is
not taken.

● 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.

Conservation

In the interest of the environment:

● Materials marked with the symbol are recyclable.

● Check with your local Council or Environmental Health

Office to see if there are facilities in your area for re-cycling
this appliance.

● When the appliance is to be scrapped, cut off the power

supply cable and make the door closing device unusable to
prevent young children from being trapped inside.

● Help to keep your country tidy - use authorised disposal

sites for your old appliance.

To save energy

Place dishes in the machine immediately after every meal and
wait until the dishwasher is full before washing.

Do not prewash dishes under running water.

For best washing results

Before loading, remove all scraps of food and soak very
heavily soiled pots and pans.

Arrange saucepans, cups and glasses etc. upside-down.
Tilt items with convex or concave surfaces so that the water

drains off easily.
Avoid contact between the dishes as far as possible.

Items not suitable for dishwashers

The following items should not be washed in the dishwasher
(unless they are sold as dishwasher proof):

- Cutlery with wooden or horn handles or glued parts

- bronze cutlery

- saucepans with wooden handles

- aluminium ware

- crystal ware

- leaded glass

- plastic items

- antique or fine decorated china

Certain types of decoration can discolour when washed in a
dishwasher.

Crystal-ware and plastic objects, if not guaranteed dishwasher
proof should be washed by hand.

Certain types of glass can also become opaque
after being washed several times in a dishwasher.

A chemical reaction can occur between silver cutlery and
stainless steel cutlery. As a precaution, do not wash together.

Iron and cast iron objects can rust and stain other items.
Aluminium tends to go black, copper, pewter and

brass tend to stain.

If in doubt check with manufacturer of the item.
When buying new dishes, ensure that they are
dishwasher proof.

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Important safety information

Hints and tips

1. Programme selection push buttons

2. Delay start push button

This option allows the start of the programme to be
delayed by 3, 6 or 9 hours.

3. Indicator lights

Phase indicator lights

washing phase - illuminates when the washing

phase is running
drying phase - illuminates when the drying phase

is running
end of programme - illuminates when the washing

programme has ended

Salt and rinse aid indicator lights

salt refilling indicator light - illuminates when the

salt has run out and the salt container requires
refilling.

rinse aid refilling indicator light - illuminates
when the rinse aid has run out and the rinse aid
container requires refilling.

4. Door handle

5. On/Off indicator light

6. On/Off push button

1. Levelling spacers

2. Upper basket stop

3. Upper spray arm

4. Salt container

5. Detergent dispenser

6. Control panel

7. Rinse aid dispenser

8. Filters

9. Lower spray arm

10. Upper basket

11. Worktop

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Description of the appliance

The control panel

IN138

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 salt

5. Fill the rinse aid dispenser.

Setting 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 salts, the harder your water is.
Water hardness is measured in equivalent scales, German

degrees, French degrees and PPM (parts per Million).
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 dishwasher is factory set at level 3.
If this level is not suitable for your area the softener should be

adjusted.

If your water is level 1 it is already soft and therefore
there is no need to use salt.
With the setting of the water softener at level 1 the salt
indicator light on the control panel will always remain off.
Use salt from level 2 upwards.

To select a different level be sure that the
dishwasher is off and then proceed as follows:

1. Press Intensive 70° 80’ and Normal 65° programme push

buttons simultaneously.

2. While keeping the programme push buttons Intensive 70°
80’ and Normal 65° pressed switch on the dishwasher by

pressing the On/Off push button.
The On/Off indicator light comes on. At the same time, the
indicator lights of the Intensive 70° 80’ and Normal 65°
push buttons start flashing.

3. Press the Intensive 70° 80’ push button, the indicator light
of the Normal 65° push button turns off, while the indicator
light of the Intensive 70° 80’ push button remains fixed for
about 5 seconds and then starts to flash indicating the
current level

The current level is indicated by the number of flashes
made by the Intensive 70° 80’ indicator light, that
alternates 5 seconds off with a number of flashes, this
continues for about 60 seconds.

Example:

1 flash = level 1
2 flashes = level 2
3 flashes = level 3
4 flashes = level 4
5 flashes = level 5

4. To change the level, press the Intensive 70° 80’
programme push button. Each time the push button is
pressed the level changes.

Example:

If the current level is 3, by pressing the Intensive 70° 80’
programme push button once, level 4 is selected.

If the current level is 5, by pressing the Intensive 70° 80’
programme push button once, level 1 is selected.

The Intensive 70° 80’ indicator light remains off for about 5
seconds after which it starts flashing indicating the new
level selected.

5. To memorise the new level, switch off the dishwasher by
pressing the On/Off push button.

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Before use

Level

Use of

salt

French

degrees

(°TH)

PPM

(Parts per

Million)

German
degrees

(°dH)
1
2
3
4
5

NO
YES
YES
YES
YES

< 4

4 - 18
19 - 29
30 - 40
41 - 50

< 8

8 - 30
31 - 50
51 - 70
71 - 90

< 80

81 - 300
301 - 500
501 - 700
701 - 900

Water hardness

SO406

SO439