Gaggenau DF461560 User Manual
Gaggenau Operating instructions
Dishwasher
DF 460
DF 461
9000 185 695 (8606) en
en
Index
Safety instructions 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Getting to know your appliance 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Water softener 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Filling the salt dispenser 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adding rinse aid 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Utensils 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Detergent 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
auto 3in1 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overview of programmes 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Washing dishes 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Additional functions 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance and care 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fault finding 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Customer Service 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Waste disposal 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
Safety instructions
Delivery
Immediately check the packaging and dishwasher
for any damage which may have been caused in
transit. Do not use a damaged appliance, but consult
your supplier.
Please dispose of packaging material properly.
Installation
Install and connect the appliance according to the
installation and assembly instructions.
The dishwasher must NOT be connected to the
power supply during installation.
Ensure that the protective conductor system of the
domestic electricity supply has been installed
correctly.
Electrical connection conditions must correspond
with the specifications on the rating plate of the
dishwasher.
If the dishwasher is to be installed in a high-sided
unit, ensure that the unit is attached properly and
also at the rear.
Built-under and built-in appliances should always be
installed under a continuous work surface which is
attached to the adjacent cupboards, in order to
ensure that the appliance is entirely stable.
After the appliance has been installed, the mains
plug should still be easily accessible.
Not on all models:
The plastic housing on the water input contains an
electrically operated valve. The connecting wires are
inside the inlet hose. Do not cut through this hose
and do not immerse the plastic housing in water.
Warning
For safety reasons, if the appliance is not fitted in a
recess, thereby making a side wall accessible, the door
hinge area should be covered at the side.
(Risk of injury)
Covers are available as optional accessories from
customer services or specialist stores.
In daily use
Warning
Knives and other sharp-pointed utensils must be placed
with the points down in the cutlery basket or
horizontally in the utensils basket.
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.
The water in the appliance is not drinking water.
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 nformation and
instructions for use on the packaging for cleaning
and rinsing agents.
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 an open dishwasher. There
could still be detergent residue inside.
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.
Damage
The appliance may be repaired and opened up by a
technician only. First disconnect the appliance from
the power supply. Pull out the mains plug (do not tug
the power cord!) 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 get locked in the appliance (risk of
suffocation) or get stuck in other positions.
Therefore: Remove the mains plug, cut the mains wire
and set aside. Damage the door lock so that the door
can no longer be closed.
5
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
Main switch
2
Additional options *
3 Time delay
4 “Check water supply” indicator *
5 Salt refill indicator
6
Rinse-aid refill indicator
7
Programme buttons
8
Door Opener
9
Digital display
* some models
Appliance interior
20
Upper basket with 2-tiered cup rack
21
Additional cutlery basket for the top basket *
22
Upper spray arm
23
Lower spray arm
24
Container for special salt with level indicator *
25
Filters
26
Cutlery basket
27
Lower basket
28
Lock for detergent dispenser
29
Container for rinse-aid, with level indicator
30
Detergent compartment
31
Nameplate
* not on all models
You will need to purchase the
following before using the dishwasher
for the first time:
– special salt for use in dishwashers
– detergent
– rinse-aid
Only use products, which are suitable for dishwashers.
Water softener
In order to rinse dishes and glasses satisfactorily, the
dishwasher requires soft water, i.e. containing little or
no lime, otherwise water stains will be left behind on
crockery and glasses, etc.
If the tap water exceeds a certain level of hardness, it
must be softened, i.e. decalcified, so that it can be
used in the dishwasher.
This is achieved by adding a special salt to the water
softener inside the dishwasher.
The water softener, that is the required amount of salt,
is set up according to how hard the tap water is.
Setting up the water softener
Determine the level of hardness of your tap water.
Your local water company or service agent can help
you with this.
Identify setting from the following water hardness
table.
Water hardness table
Hold down programme button B and switch on the
1
main switch, then release both buttons.
The LED for button
B flashes and the digital
display displays the factory setting
.
To change the setting,
press programme button B .
Each time the button is pressed, the set value
increases by 1; after , the setting goes back to
.
Switch off the main switch 1. The chosen setting
has now been stored.
Approx. 4 litres of water are required for regenerating
the water softening system. The overall water
consumption per load can therefore be increased by
between 0 and a maximum of 4 litres according to the
water hardness setting.
6
Filling the salt dispenser
Salt must always be filled before the appliance is
switched on, so that excess salt solution is immediately
flushed away to prevent corrosion.
Open the screw-type cap of the compartment 24 .
Before using the appliance for the first time, pour
about 1 litre of water in the salt container.
Then refill with salt (not cooking salt) until the salt
container is full (max. 1.5 kg). When you refill the
salt, water is being displaced and drains off.
The LOW SALT indicator 5 on the front
panel will light up initially but will extinguish again after
a short period when the salt solution has become
sufficiently concentrated.
When the control is set to
, it is not necessary to fill
up with salt as none will be consumed while the
dishwasher is operating. The LOW SALT indicator is
switched off. If the control is set between and ,
then salt must be added to the dispenser.
Warning
Do not pour detergent into the container for special
salt. This would destroy the water softener.
Salt refill indicator
As soon as the salt refill indicator 5 is lit on the
control panel, refill with salt immediately before the next
rinse cycle.
Depending on the washing frequency and the hardness
setting, the regeneration salt may not have to be
topped up for several months.
Adding rinse aid
Rinse aid is used in the rinsing cycle to ensure clear
glasses and stain-free utensils.
Open the lid of the rinse-aid dispenser 29 by
pressing the button on the rinse-aid lid and lifting up
the lid.
Pour the rinse-aid into the filler hole until the level
indicator turns dark.
Close the lid, ensuring that you hear it snap closed.
rinse–aid control
Use only rinse aid for domestic dishwashers. Spilt rinse
aid may result in excessive foam formation in the next
rinse cycle. Therefore, remove any spilt rinse aid with a
cloth.
Convenient rinse-aid filling procedure
with half-open door
Open the rinse-aid lid and pull out the hinged filling
aid until it locks into position.
Slowly fill with rinse aid but do not overfill.
Close the rinse-aid lid until it clicks shut.
7
Set Amount of Rinse Aid
The amount of rinse aid is set at the factory to 4.
Only change this setting if streaks b or water stains y
remain on the dishes.
Hold the Programme button 3 and press the main
switch 1.
Release both buttons.
In order to change the setting, press the Programme
button
3
.
Each time you press the button the value increases
by one step; once a value of is reached the
indicator jumps back to (Off: The rinse aid
fill indicator
6
does not show a need to refill).
Switch off the main switch 1. The set value is
stored within the device.
Note
Only switch off the rinse aid indicator if you are using
cleaning products with integrated rinse aid!
Utensils
Not suitable
Cutlery and utensils made of wood.
Fragile decorative glasses, hand-crafted and antique
utensils. These decorative items are not
dishwasher-proof.
Plastic parts sensitive to hot water.
Copper and tin utensils.
Utensils which are soiled with ash, wax, lubricating
grease or ink.
Absorbent materials such as sponges and cloths.
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.
Recommendation:
In future buy utensils which are identified
as dishwasher-proof.
Damage to glassware and other
dishes
Possible causes:
type of glass or manufacturing process
chemical composition of detergent
water temperature and duration of dishwasher
programme.
Suggested remedy:
Use glassware or porcelain dishes that have been
marked ’dishwasher–proof’ by the manufacturer.
Use a mild detergent that is described as ’kind to
dishes’. If necessary, seek further information from
detergent manufacturers.
Select a programme with as low a temperature and
as short a duration as possible.
To prevent damage, take glass and cutlery out of the
dishwasher as soon as possible after the programme
has ended.
Loading the dishwasher
Remove large food remnants.
It is not necessary to rinse them off under running
water.
When loading the dishwasher, ensure that
D
all utensils are secure and cannot fall over.
D
the openings of all receptacles are face down.
D
curved or indented utensils are at an incline,
allowing water to drain.
D
the two spray arms can rotate freely.
Very small items should not be washed in the
dishwasher as they could easily fall out of the baskets.
Removing the dishes
To prevent water dripping from the top basket onto the
dishes in the lower basket, we recommend that you
empty the lower basket first and then the top basket.
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