Electrolux ESI 68050 User Manual

user manual

dishwasher

ESI 68050

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Welcome to the world of Electrolux

You’ve chosen a first class product from Electrolux, which hopefully will provide you with lots of pleasure in the future. Electrolux ambition is to offer a wide variety of quality products that make your life more comfortable. You can look at some examples on the cover in this manual. But now it’s time to study this manual and start using and enjoying the benefits from your new machine. We promise that it’ll make your life a little easier. Good luck!

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Contents

Safety information 5

Product description 7

Control panel 8

First use 14

Daily use 19

Washing programmes 31

Care and cleaning 33

Something not working 35

Technical data 38

Hints for test institutes 40

Installation 41

Environment concerns 45

Guarantee/Customer Service 46

The following symbols are used in this manual:

Important information concerning your personal safety and information on how to avoid damaging the appliance.

General information and tips

Environmental information

Safety information

In the interest of your safety and to ensure the correct use, before installing and first using the appliance, read this user manual carefully, including its hints and warnings. To avoid unnecessary mistakes and accidents, it is important to ensure that all people using the appliance are thoroughly familiar with its operation and safety features. Save these instructions and make sure that they remain with the appliance if it is moved or sold, so that everyone using it through its life will be properly informed on appliance use and safety.

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● Do not take any dishes out of the

dishwasher before the end of the dishwashing cycle.

● After use, isolate the appliance

from the power supply and turn off the water supply.

● This product should be serviced

only 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 will cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact your local Service Force Centre. Always insist on genuine spare parts.

Correct use

● This dishwasher is only intended

for washing household utensils suitable for machine washing.

● Do not put any solvents in the

dishwasher. This could cause an explosion.

● Knives and other items with sharp

points must be loaded in the cutlery basket with their points down or placed in a horizontal position in the upper basket.

● Only use products (detergent, salt

and rinse aid) suitable for dishwashers.

● Avoid opening the door whilst the

appliance is in operation, hot steam may escape.

General safety

● Dishwasher detergents can cause

chemical burns to eyes, mouth and throat. Could endanger life! Comply with the safety instructions of the dishwasher detergent manufacturer.

● The water in your dishwasher is

not for drinking. Detergent residues may still be present in your machine.

● 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.

● Do not sit or stand on the open

door.

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Child safety

● This appliance is designed to be

operated by adults. Do not allow children to use the dishwasher unsupervised.

● Keep all packaging well away from

children. There is risk of suffocation.

● Keep all detergents in a safe place

out of children’s reach.

● Keep children well away from the

dishwasher when the door is open.

Installation

● Check your dishwasher for any

transport damage. Never connect a damaged machine. If your dishwasher is damaged contact your supplier.

● All packaging must be removed

before use.

● Any electrical and plumbing work

required to install this appliance must be carried out by a qualified and competent person.

● For safety reasons it is dangerous

to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this product in any way.

● Never use the dishwasher if the

electrical supply cable and water hoses are damaged; or if the control panel, work top or plinth area are damaged such that the inside of the appliance is freely accessible. Contact your local Service Force centre, in order to avoid hazard.

● All sides of the dishwasher must

never be drilled to prevent damage to hydraulic and electric components.

For electrical and water connection carefully follow the instructions given in specific paragraphs.

Product description

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Upper basket

Water hardness dial

Salt container

Detergent dispenser

Rinse aid dispenser

Rating plate

Filters

Lower spray arm

Upper spray arm

This dishwasher has an internal light that turns on and off when the opening and closing of the dishwasher’s door occurs.

Internal light equipped with led lamp CLASS 1 in accordance with EN 60825-1: 1994 + A1:2002 + A2:2001

In case that this light has to be replaced, please contact your local Service Force Centre.

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Control panel

On/Off button

Light bar

«Home» button

«Display» scrolling button

A sequence of displayed messages and audible signals will guide you in the setting up of the appliance and the selection of washing programmes and available options.

Display

«Up and down» scrolling

buttons

«OK» button

«Start» button

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First use of the appliance:

● Press the On/Off button: the «light

bar» illuminates.

● Follow the instructions displayed to

set the desired language (default set language: English) and time.

The following message is displayed:

(Press one of the «up and down» scrolling buttons to select the language and then OK to confirm the selection).

When the displayed message ENG flashes it is possible to select the language by pressing one of the «up and down» scrolling buttons.

Once the highlighted time flashes it is possible to set the right time.

Press OK to confirm. Once the time has been set, the display will appear divided in 3 areas:

- menu programmes

- time

- menu options

● press the «display» scrolling

button: the selected area is displayed with a highlighted frame

● press one of the «up and down»

scrolling buttons to display the available menu.

Press OK to confirm. The following displayed message appears:

Subsequently.

«Menu programmes» area

Symbol and duration of the washing programme are displayed.

● Press one of the «up and down»

scrolling buttons: the displayed area enlarges and shows the list of available washing programmes, the corresponding symbol and the duration.

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Press OK button or wait a few seconds to store the setting.

The display will again show the 3 divided areas.

In the menu programmes area is displayed the set programme and duration.

In the time area is displayed the ending time of the programme (= time + programme duration).

«Time» area

Allows you to delay the start of the programme up to 19 hours.

Press «display» scrolling button to select the area.

Press one of the «up and down» scrolling buttons to modify the end of programme time:

- In the upper part of the area the set delay start of the programme is highlighted.

- In the lower part of the area the end of programme time is updated.

Press OK button or wait a few seconds to store the setting.

«Menu options» area

Press the «display» scrolling button to select the area.

Press one of the «up and down» scrolling buttons to see the list of the available options (the selected option is highlighted).

This area offers:

Menu options Submenu

Extra rinse

Adds another rinse phase. See "Washing programmes" chart

3-in-1

Option for the use of 3 in 1 combi detergents. The option remains active until it is deactivated

Press OK to change the setting. Press one of the «up and down»

scrolling buttons to go to another option.

Press the «Home» button or wait a few seconds to come out from the main menu.

Once selected, the options will remain displayed as shown in the example below.

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Option menu Submenu Notes

Washing guide

Programme guide provides information about the

Option guide

Demo mode

Back

● Press OK to enter in submenu.

● Press one of the «up and down»

scrolling buttons to display the list.

● Press again OK to select the

submenu.

For «Programme guide» and «Option guide»:

● Press one of the «up and down»

scrolling buttons to look through the information.

● Press OK.

● Select Back and press OK to

return to the Option menu.

● Press «Home» button or wait a

few seconds to come out from the option menu.

programmes

provides information about the options

This is a short demonstration concerning the use of the controls of the appliance.

Demo mode active:

allows to return to the options

For «Demo mode»:

● By default the Demo mode is

not active: press OK to activate it. The display will appear divided in 3

areas and in the upper left-hand corner appears the message DEMO.

It is now possible, using the buttons, to simulate the different selections and settings available and to start a washing programme simulation.

To return to the normal condition of the appliance it is necessary to deactivate the "Demo mode".

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Option menu Submenu Notes

Setting

Language (

Sound volume (*)

Time (*)

Brightness (

Contrast (

Reset settings

Water hardness (

Rinse aid

)

allows you to select the language in which the messages are displayed

5 levels available: level 0 = volume deactivated.

allows you to set the time

10 levels available

Resets to the factory settings

)

Allows you to set the water softener according to the hardness of the water (10 levels available)

Available only with the

" option active. Allows you

1 to reactivate the rinse aid dosage.

"3 in

Key lock

Back

Allows you to lock the use of the buttons to avoid an incorrect use of the controls

press OK to return to the options

● Scroll the option menu until

Settings appears.

● Press OK.

● Scroll the submenu until the

desired option appears.

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For submenu indicated with (

● Press OK: the current setting

flashes indicating that it can be modified.

● Repeatedly press one of the «up

and down» scrolling buttons to

select the new setting.

● Press OK or wait a few seconds to

store the setting.

Key lock:

With this function active. after 15 seconds from the last selection, the buttons are locked and will not accept any kind of controls.

It is possible to temporarily deactivate the function: press any button, the following message is displayed.

After 15 seconds the function will be activated again.

To deactivate the key lock function: go to menu options and change the setting.

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First use

Before using your dishwasher for the first time:

● Ensure that the electrical and

water connections comply with the installation instructions

● Remove all packaging from inside

the appliance

● Set the water softener

● Pour 1 litre of water inside the salt

container and then fill with dishwasher salt

● Fill the rinse aid dispenser

If you want to use combi detergent tablets such as: "3 in 1", "4 in 1", "5 in 1" etc... set the 3 in 1 function (see "3 in 1 function").

Set 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 minerals and salts, the harder your water is.

Water hardness is measured in equivalent scales, Clarke degrees, French degrees (°TH) and mmol/l (millimol per litre - international unit for the hardness of water).

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 water softener must be set in two ways: manually, using the water hardness dial and electronically, using one of the «up and down» scrolling buttons on the control panel

Setting manually

The dishwasher is factory set at position 2.

1. Open the dishwasher door.

2. Remove the lower basket from the dishwasher.

3. Turn the water hardness dial to position 1 or 2 (see table).

4. Replace the lower basket.

Setting electronically

The dishwasher is factory set at level

Menu Options ➞ Settings ➞ Water hardness

With the help of the chart below, set the level of the water softener according to the hardness of the water in your area.

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Water hardness

Adjusting the water

Use of

hardness setting

Clarke °TH mmol/l manually electronically

64 - 88 91 - 125 9.0 - 12.5 2 level 10 yes

53 - 63 76 - 90 7.6 - 8.9 2 level 9 yes

46 - 52 65 - 75 6.5 - 7.5 2 level 8 yes

36 - 45 51 - 64 5.1 - 6.4 2 level 7 yes

28 - 35 40 - 50 4.0 - 5.0 2 level 6 yes

23 - 27 33 - 39 3.3 - 3.9 2 level 5 yes

18 - 22 26 - 32 2.6 - 3.2 1 level 4 yes

13 - 17 19 - 25 1.9 - 2.5 1 level 3 yes

5 - 12 7 - 18 0.7 - 1.8 1 level 2 yes

< 5 < 7 < 0.7 1 level 1 no

no salt is necessary

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Filling with dishwasher salt

Only use salt specifically designed for use in dishwashers. All other types of salt not specifically designed for use in a dishwasher, especially table salt, will damage the water softener. Only fill with salt just before starting one of the complete washing programmes. This will prevent any grains of salt or salty water, which may have been spilt, remaining on the bottom of the machine for any period of time, which may cause corrosion.

To fill:

1. Open the door, remove the lower basket and unscrew the cap of the salt container by turning it anticlockwise.

2. Pour 1 litre of water inside the container (this is necessary only

before filling with salt for the first time).

4. Replace the cap making sure that there is no trace of salt on the screw thread or on the gasket.

5. Replace the cap tightly turning it clockwise until it stops with a click.

Do not worry if water overflows from the unit when filling with salt, this is quite normal.

The salt container will require topping up periodically. You are reminded of this by a displayed message.

This occurs only at the start and at the end of the washing programme; during the running of the programme the indication for salt refilling is not active.

3. Using the funnel provided, pour in the salt until the container is full.

The refilling salt message can remain visible for 2-6 hours after the salt has been replenished, assuming the dishwasher remains switched on. If you are using salts that take longer to dissolve then this can take longer. The function of the machine is not affected.

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