Electrolux ESF 4120 User Manual

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Model ESF 4120

E	Manual de instrucciones
	Instruction book

Contents

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

Technical specifications

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

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.

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Important safety information

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.

●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.

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.

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.

Hints and tips

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 manufac turer of the item. When buying new dishes, ensure that they are

dishwasher proof.

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Description of the appliance

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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The control panel

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

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Before use

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.

			Water hardness
Level		German		French		PPM			Use of
		degrees		degrees		(Parts per			salt
		(°dH)		(°TH)		Million)
1	< 4				< 8	< 80			NO
2	4 - 18			8 - 30		81 - 300			YES
3	19 - 29			31	- 50	301	- 500		YES
4	30 - 40			51	- 70	501	- 700		YES
5	41 - 50			71	- 90	701	- 900		YES

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.

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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

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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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