DF 241-161
Gaggenau Operating instructions
Dishwasher
DF 240-161
DF 241-161
W3126_A (AU)
(Ref. 9000 388 730 (8807) en)
en
Index
Safety instructions 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Delivery 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
In daily use 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Children in the household 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Childproof lock (door lock) 4. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Damage 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Disposal 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Getting to know your appliance 5. . . . . . . .
Control panel 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appliance interior 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Water softening system 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Set 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Salt 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using salt 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Switching off salt refill indicator/water
softening system 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rinse aid 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting amount of rinse-aid 7. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Switching off rinse-aid refill indicator 7. . . . .
Utensils 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not suitable 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Glass and utensil damage 7. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loading the dishwasher 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unloading the dishwasher 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cups and glasses 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pans 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cutlery basket 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Folding spikes 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Small accessories holder 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the height of the basket 8. . . . . . .
Detergent 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adding detergent 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overview of programmes 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Programme selection 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information about comparability tests 11. . . .
Additional options 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Turbo 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Half load 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hygiene 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
IntensiveZone 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Extra drying 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Washing the dishes 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Programme data 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aqua sensor 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Switching on the appliance 12. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Optical display while the programme is running 13
Remaining running time display 13. . . . . . . . .
Timer programming 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
End of programme 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Switching off the appliance 13. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interrupting the programme 13
. . . . . . . . . . . .
Terminating the programme (Reset) 14. . . . .
Changing the programme 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intensive drying 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interior light 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance and care 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overall condition of the machine 15. . . . . . . .
Filters 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spray arms 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Waste water pump 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
... when the appliance is switched on 16. . . .
... on the appliance 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
... changing settings 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
... during the wash cycle 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
... on the utensils 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Customer service 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety instructions 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Delivery 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Waste-water connection 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh-water connection 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electrical connection 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removing the appliance 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Protection against frost 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Waste disposal 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Packaging 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Old appliances 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Safety instructions
Delivery
Check the packaging and dishwasher immediately
for damage caused in transit. Do not switch on a
damaged appliance, but contact your supplier.
Please dispose of the packaging material in an
environmentally friendly manner.
Do not let children play with packaging and its parts.
There is a risk of suffo- cation from collapsible boxes
and film.
Installation
Read the “Installation” chapter to learn how to install
and connect the appliance correctly.
In daily use
Use the dishwasher only in the household and only
for its designed purpose, i.e. for washing domestic
dishes.
Do not lean or sit on the open door. The appliance
could tip.
Please note that free-standing appliances may tip
over if the baskets are overloaded.
Do not add any solvents to the washing chamber.
Danger of explosion!
Open the door carefully when the programme is still
running. There is a risk of hot water spraying out of
the appliance.
To prevent injuries, e.g. caused by stumbling, open
the dishwasher only briefly in order to load and
unload the dishwasher.
Read and observe the safety infor- mation and
instructions for use on the packaging for cleaning
and rinsing agents.
Warning
Knives and other utensils with sharp points must be
placed in the cutlery basket with the points downwards
or horizontally on the knife shelf *.
* depending on model
Children in the household
If fitted, use the childproof lock. An exact description
can be found in the back of the envelope.
Do not allow children to play with or operate the
appliance.
Keep children away from detergents and rinse aid.
These may cause chemical burns in the mouth,
throat and eyes or asphyxiation.
Keep children away from open dishwasher. The
water in the rinsing compartment is not drinking
water and could contain detergent residue.
Ensure that children do not place fingers in the tablet
collecting tray
23 . Small fingers could become
caught in the slots.
If the appliance is installed at eye-level, ensure when
opening and closing the door that children are not
caught or crushed between the appliance door and
the cupboard door situated below.
Childproof lock (door lock)
The description of the childproof lock is at the back in
the envelope.
Damage
The appliance may be repaired and opened up by a
technician only. To do this, disconnect the appliance
from the power supply. Pull out the mains plug
or switch off the fuse. Turn off the tap.
Disposal
Make redundant appliances unusable to prevent
subsequent accidents.
Dispose of the appliance in an environmentally
friendly manner.
Warning
Children could become locked in the appliance (risk of
suffocation) or find themselves in other dangerous
situations.
Therefore: Pull out the mains plug, sever and dispose
of the power cord. Destroy the door lock so that the
door can no longer be closed.
Warning
This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they
do not play with the appliance.
Warning
Dishwasher detergents are strongly alkaline.
They can be extremely dangerous if swallowed.
Avoid contact with skin and eyes and keep children
away from dishwasher when the door is open.
Check that the detergent receptacle is empty after
completion of wash cycle.
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Getting to know your appliance
Diagrams of the control panel and the interior of the
appliance can be found in the envelope at the front.
Individual positions are referred to in the text.
Control panel
1 ON/OFF switch
2 Programme buttons **
3 Digital display
4 Display “Check water supply”
5 Salt refill indicator
6 Rinse-aid refill indicator
7 Timer programming display
8 Time delay
9 Additional options **
10 START button
11 Door Opener
** Number depending on model
Appliance interior
20
Interior light *
21
Top basket
22
Knife shelf *
23
Tablet collecting tray
24
Top spray arm
25
Bottom spray arm
26
Dispenser for salt
27
Filters
28
Cutlery basket
29
Bottom basket
30
Dispenser for rinse aid
31
Detergent dispenser
32
Lock for detergent dispenser
33
Rating plate
* depending on model
Water softening system
To ensure good washing results, the dishwasher
requires soft water, i.e. containing low amounts of lime,
otherwise white limescale will be deposited on the
utensils and inner container.
Tap water above 7_ dH (from set value
) must be
softened.
The water is softened with salt (regeneration salt) in the
water softening system of the dishwasher.
The setting and therefore the required amount of salt
depends on the degree of hardness of your tap water
(see table).
Set
The amount of salt dispensed can be set from to
.
Sal is not required at the set value
.
Find out about the hardness value of your tap water.
Your water supply company will assist you.
Set value can be found in the water hardness table.
Open the door.
Switch on ON/OFF switch 1 .
Hold down programme button A and press START
button
10 until on the digital display is indicated
.
Release both buttons.
The LED for button
A flashes and the digital
display displays the factory setting
.
To change the setting,
press programme button C .
Each time the button is pressed, the set value
increases by one level; when the value of
has
been reached, the display jumps back to
(off).
Press START button 10 .
The chosen setting has now been stored.
Close the door.
Water hardness table
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Salt
Using salt
Always refill with salt immediately before switching on
the appliance. This ensures that overrun salt solution is
immediately washed out and does not corrode the
rinsing tank.
Open the screw-type cap of the compartment 26 .
Fill the tank with water (only required when switching
on the appliance for the first time).
Then add salt (not table salt).
The water is displaced and runs out.
As soon as the salt refill indicator
5 on the fascia is
lit, top up the salt.
* depending on model
Using detergents with salt component
If combined detergents with a salt component are used,
salt can usually be omitted up to a water hardness of
21° dH (37° fH, 26° Clarke, 3.7 mmol/l). If the water
hardness is over 21° dH, salt must be used.
Switching off salt refill indicator/water
softening system
If the salt refill indicator 5 is impaired (e.g. when
using combined detergents containing salt component),
it can be switched off.
Proceed as described under “Setting water softening
system” and set the value to
.
The water softening system and salt refill indicator
are now switched off.
Warnings
Never fill the salt dispenser with detergent. You will
destroy the water softening system.
To prevent corrosion, always refill with salt
immediately before switching on the appliance.
Rinse aid
As soon as the rinse-aid refill indicator 6 lights up on
the control panel, refill with rinse aid.
The rinse aid is required for stain-free utensils and
clear glasses.
Use only rinse aid for domestic dish- washers.
Combined detergents with rinse-aid com- ponent may
be used up to a water hard- ness of 21 _dH (37 _fH,
26 _Clarke, 3,7 mmol/l) only. If the water hardness
is over 21 _dH, rinse-aid must be used.
Open the dispenser 30 by pressing and lifting the
plate on the cover.
Carefully pour rinse aid up to the max. mark in the
filler opening.
Close cover until it clicks shut.
To prevent excessive foam formation during the next
rinse cycle, remove any rinse aid which has run over
with a cloth.
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Setting amount of rinse-aid
The amount of rinse-aid dispensed can be set from
to . The factory setting is .
Do not change the amount of rinse-aid unless streaks
(select lower setting) or water stains (select higher
setting) are left on the utensils.
Open the door.
Switch on ON/OFF switch 1 .
Hold down programme button A and press START
button
10 until on the digital display is indicated
.
Release both buttons.
The LED for button
A flashes and the digital
display displays the factory setting
.
Press programme button A until the factory set
value
is indicated on the digital display 3 .
To change the setting,
press programme button C .
Each time the button is pressed, the set value
increases by one level; when the value of
has
been reached, the display jumps back to
(off).
Press START button 10 .
The set value is saved.
Close the door.
Switching off rinse-aid refill indicator
If the rinse-aid refill indicator 6 is impaired (e.g. when
using combined detergents containing rinse-aid
component), it can be switched off.
Proceed as described under “Setting amount of
rinse-aid” and set the value to
.
The rinse-aid refill indicator
6 is now switched off.
Utensils
Not suitable
Cutlery and utensils made of wood.
Delicate decorative glasses, craft and antique
utensils. These decors are not dishwasher-proof.
Plastic parts not resistant to heat.
Copper and tin utensils.
Utensils which are soiled with ash, wax, lubricating
grease or ink.
Aluminium and silver parts have a tendency to
discolour and fade during the wash cycle. Even some
types of glass (e.g. crystal glass objects) may turn
cloudy after many wash cycles.
Glass and utensil damage
Causes:
Glass type and glass production process.
Chemical composition of the detergent.
Water temperature of the wash programme.
Recommendation:
Use only glasses and porcelain which the
manufacturer designates as dishwasher-proof.
Use a detergent which protects utensils.
Take glass and cutlery out of the dishwasher as soon
as possible after the programme ends.
Loading the dishwasher
Remove large food remnants.
It is not necessary to prerinse utensils under running
water.
Place the utensils so that
D
they are secure and cannot tip over.
D
all utensils with their openings face down.
D
parts with curves or indentations are at an angle,
thereby allowing water to drain.
D
does not obstruct rotation of the two spray arms
24 and 25 .
Very small utensils should not be washed in the
machine, as they may fall out of the baskets.
Unloading the dishwasher
To prevent water from dripping off the upper basket
onto the utensils in the lower basket, it is
recommended to empty the appliance from the bottom
up.
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