Electrolux ESI 6231 User Information
Dishwasher
User information
ESI 6231
822 961 649-00-190706-01
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Dear Customer,
Please read these user instructions carefully and
keep them to refer to later.
Please pass the user instructions on to any future
owner of the appliance.
The following symbols are used in the
text:
1 Safety instructions
Warning! Information that affects your personal safety.
Important! Information that prevents damage
to the appliance.
3 Useful tips and hints
2 Environmental information
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Contents
Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Diagram of appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Prior to using for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Setting the water softener. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Adding special salt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Filling up with rinse aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
In daily use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Loading cutlery and dishes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Adjusting the height of the upper basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Adding detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Using 3in1 detergents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Selecting the dishwashing cycle (Cycle Table) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Starting a dishwashing cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Setting the Delay Timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Switching off the dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
What to do if…. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Remedying small malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
If the dishwashing results are not satisfactory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Notes for Test Institutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Installation and connection instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Safety information for the installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Installing the dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Connecting the dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
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Operating Instructions
1 Safety
Prior to using for the first time
• Follow the ”Instructions for installation and con-
nection”.
Correct use
• The dishwasher is only intended for washing domestic dishes.
• Additions or modifications to the dishwasher are
not permitted.
• Use only special salt, detergent and rinse aid suitable for domestic dishwashers.
• Do not put any solvents in the dishwasher. This
could cause an explosion.
Child safety
• Keep packaging away from children. There is a risk
of suffocation.
• Children often do not recognise the hazards associated with electrical appliances. Don’t allow children to use the dishwasher unsupervised.
• Make sure that children and pets don’t climb into
the dishwasher. Could endanger life!
• Dishwasher detergents can cause chemical burns
to the eyes, mouth and throat. Could endanger life!
Comply with the safety instructions of the dishwasher detergent manufacturer.
• The water in the dishwasher is not for drinking.
Risk of chemical burns.
General safety
• Repairs to the dishwasher are only to be carried
out by qualified service engineers.
• When the dishwasher is not being used, switch it
off and shut off the water tap.
• Never unplug the appliance by pulling on the cable. Always pull the plug.
• Ensure that the door of the dishwasher is always
closed when it is not being loaded or unloaded. In
this way you will avoid anybody tripping over the
open door and hurting themselves.
• Never sit or stand on the open door.
• If the dishwasher is located in a room where there
may be a frost, remove the connection hose from
the tap after each use of the dishwasher.
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Dishwasher door safety catch
The dishwasher door has a safety catch which prevents children opening the dishwasher door by mistake.
The door safety catch is set as follows:
1. Press the little pin on the left side of the door handle to the right (1)
(e.g. using the handle of a spoon).
2. If the safety catch is engaged, to open the dishwasher you must
– first move the door handle to the left (3) using the
plate (2) until a resistance is felt.
– then pull the door handle forwards (4).
3. You can disengage the dishwasher’s door safety
catch by pressing the pin all the way to the left (5)
using the handle of a spoon.
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Diagram of appliance
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Control panel
The ON/OFF button is used to turn the dishwasher
on and off.
Top Spray Nozzle
Upper basket spray arm
and floor spray arm
Water hardness
dial
Dispenser
for special salt
Dispenser
for detergent
Dispenser
for rinse aid
Rating plate
Filters
ON/OFF button
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The Programme buttons are used to select the desired dishwashing cycle.
Function buttons: In addition to the pre-set dishwashing cycle, the following functions can also be
set using these buttons:
Programme progress display: The current stage of
the programme is always shown in the programme
progress display.
The control indicators have the following meanings:
Prior to using for the first time
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If you wish to use 3 in 1 detergent:
– First read the section “Using 3in1 detergents”.
– Do not fill up with special salt or rinse aid.
If you do not use 3in1 detergent, before using for the
first time
1. Set the water softener
2. Fill up with special salt for water softeners
3. Fill up with rinse aid
Function buttons
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Set delay
timer
Control
indicators
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Programme buttons
End of cycle indicator
Programme progress display
Function button 1 Sets the water softener
Function button 2 - not programmed -
Function button 3 - not programmed -
Function button 4 - not programmed -
1)
1) These control indicators are never illuminated while a dishwashing cycle is running.
Refill with special salt
1)
Refill with rinse aid
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Setting the water softener
The water softener must be set manually and electronically:
3 To avoid scale deposits on the dishes and in
the dishwasher, the dishes must be washed
with soft water, i.e. water with a low lime content. The water softener must be set according
to the table to the water hardness in the area
where you live. Your local water company will
be able to give you information about the water hardness in your area.
The dishwasher must be switched off.
Setting manually:
1. Open the dishwasher door.
2. Remove the lower basket from the dishwasher.
3. Turn water hardness dial on the left wall of the
dishwasher interior to O or 1 (see table).
Setting electronically:
1. Press the ON/OFF button.
3 If indicators for the programme buttons are lit,
a dishwashing cycle is activated. The cycle
must be deactivated:
Press function buttons 2 and 3 simultaneously
for approx. 2 seconds.
All additional wash programme button indicators will go out.
2. Press function buttons 2 and 3 simultaneously and
keep them pressed.
The LED indicators for function buttons 1 to 3 will
flash.
3. Press function button 1.
The LED indicator for function button 1 will flash.
The LED indicator for the end of the dishwashing
cycle will flash simultaneously:
– The number of times that the LED indicator for the
end of the dishwashing cycle flashes corresponds
to the hardness setting.
– This sequence of flashes is repeated several times,
with a 3 second pause in-between.
4. Pressing function button 1 increases the hard-
ness setting by 1 degree.
(Exception: hardness setting 1 follows hardness
setting 10).
5. When the hardness setting is correct, press the
ON/OFF button.
The hardness setting is now saved.
If the water softener is set electronically to “1”, this
switches off the control indicator for special salt.
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Adding special salt
To decalcify the water softener, it must be filled up
with special salt. Use only special salt suitable for
domestic dishwashers.
If you do not use 3 in1 detergent, fill up with special
salt:
– Before using the dishwasher for the first time.
– When the control indicator for special salt is illumi-
nated on the control panel.
1. Open the door and remove the lower basket.
2. Screw open the lid on the salt dispenser by turning
it anti-clockwise.
3. Only when using the dishwasher for the first
time:
Fill the salt dispenser with water.
4. Place the funnel (supplied) over the dispenser
opening.
Fill the dispenser with special salt; the capacity of
the dispenser is approx. 1.0-1.5 kg, depending on
the size of the grains. Do not overfill the dispenser.
3 If water overflows when filling up with special
salt, this is completely harmless.
5. Clean away any salt remnants from the dispenser
opening.
6. Screw the lid back on in a clockwise direction.
7. Run a dishwashing cycle after filling the salt
dispenser with special salt. This will wash away
salt water and salt crystals that have been spilt.
3 Depending on the size of the salt grains, it can
take several hours for the salt to dissolve in
the water and for the control indicator for special salt to go out.
Water hardness Adjusting the hardness setting
Number of
flashes
in °d
1)
in mmol/l
2)
Range Manual Electronic
51 - 70
43 - 50
37 - 42
29 - 36
23 - 28
9,0 - 12,5
7,6 - 8,9
6,5 - 7,5
5,1 - 6,4
4,0 - 5,0
IV 1
10
3)
9
8
7
6
10
9
8
7
6
0*
19 - 22
15 - 18
3,3 - 3,9
2,6 - 3,2
III
5
4*
5
4
11 - 14 1,9 - 2,5 II 3 3
4 - 10 0,7 - 1,8 I/II 2 2
below 4 below 0.7 I
1
no salt necessary
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1) (°d) German degree, measure of the hardness of water
2) [mmol/l] millimol per litre, international unit for water hardness
3) On this setting the length of the dishwashing cycle may be slightly longer.
*) factory setting
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Filling up with rinse aid
With rinse aid the rinsing water drains away better
and so you get smear-free, gleaming dishes and
clear glasses.
If you do not use 3in1 detergent, fill up with rinse aid:
– Before using the dishwasher for the first time.
– When the control indicator for rinse aid is illuminat-
ed on the control panel.
Use only special rinse aid for dishwashers and no
other liquid detergents.
1. Open the door.
The rinse aid compartment is located on the inside
of the dishwasher door.
2. Press the release button on the rinse aid compart-
ment.
3. Open the cover.
4. Pour rinse aid in slowly right up to the broken
“max” line;
this corresponds to a volume of approx. 140 ml
when full.
5. Press the lid shut until it clicks into place.
6. Wipe up any spilt rinse aid with a cloth. Otherwise
there will be too much foam when rinsing.
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Setting the amount of rinse aid required
3 Only change the amount dispensed, if smears,
milky spots (reduce the amount) or dried on
water spots (increase the amount) can be seen
on glasses and dishes. (See section “If dishwashing results are not satisfactory”.) The
dosage can be set from 1-6. The dosage is
pre-set to “4” in the factory.
1. Open the dishwasher door.
2. Press the release button on the rinse aid compart-
ment.
3. Open the cover.
4. Set the dosage level.
5. Press the lid shut until it clicks into place.
6. If rinse aid has leaked out, wipe it away with a
cloth.
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