Gaggenau GM205511/21 Instruction manual
Operating instruction
GM 205–511
Dish washer
5600 046 078 (8106)
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Safety information 3. . . . . . . . .
Getting to know your dishwasher 4
Water softener 5. . . . . . . . . . . .
Filling the special salt container 6
Filling the rinse-aid container 7
Not suitable for the dishwasher 8
Arranging crockery , glasses,
etc. in the dishwasher 9. . . . . .
Detergents 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index
Programme overview 14. . . . . .
Washing dishes 15. . . . . . . . . . .
Additional functions * 17. . . . . . .
Care and maintenance 17. . . . .
Fault finding 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Customer Service 21. . . . . . . . .
Other information 22. . . . . . . . . .
Installation 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Safety information
At time of delivery
Check packaging and dishwasher
immediately for signs of transport
damage. If the appliance is damaged,
do not put it into use but contact your
supplier without delay .
Please dispose of packaging materials
properly.
During installation
Site the dishwasher and connect it up in
accordance with the installation
instructions.
The dishwasher must not be connected
to the electricity supply while installation
is being carried out.
Ensure that the domestic wiring is
properly earthed.
The mains electricity supply must
conform to the details shown on the
dishwasher nameplate.
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.
During normal use
Warning
Knives and other utensils with sharp points
must be loaded in the basket with their
points down or in a horizontal position.
Use the dishwasher solely in a
domestic environment and for its
designated purpose: washing
household tableware and other utensils.
Do not place any heavy objects or
stand on the door when it is open. The
appliance could tip forward.
The water inside the dishwasher is not
suitable for drinking.
Do not use solvents of any kind inside
your dishwasher. They could cause an
explosion.
Open the door very carefully if the
dishwasher is operating. There is a risk
of water squirting out.
If your family includes children
Do not permit small children to play with
or operate the dishwasher.
Keep children away from detergents
and rinse-aids.
Keep small children away from the
open door of the dishwasher. There
could still be some detergent left inside.
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Child lock *
* on applicable models
Please refer to the drawings enclosed in
the envelope
40 Engaging the child lock
( Door handle
41 Opening the door with the child lock
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engaged
42 Disengaging the child lock
If a fault occurs
Repairs or other work on the
dishwasher should only be carried out
by a qualified specialist.
The dishwasher must be disconnected
from the electricity supply before any
repairs or other work are started. Pull
the mains plug out of the wall socket or
switch off at the fuse box. Grasp the
plug to remove it from the socket; do
not tug on the cable. Turn the water off
at the tap.
When disposing of old
appliances
Appliances that have reached the end
of their service life should be rendered
inoperable in order to exclude the
possibility of subsequent accidents. Pull
the mains plug out of the wall socket,
cut through the connecting cable and
disable the door lock.
Take the appliance to a designated
waste disposal centre.
Getting to know your
dishwasher
Illustrations of the control panel and the
interior of the dishwasher are shown on
the rear fold-out cover of this manual. Fold
this page out before you read the manual.
Control panel
1 Main switch
2 Time delay
3 Digital display/
Programme progress indicator
4 Salt refill indicator
5 Rinse-aid refill indicator
6 Door opener
7 Programme buttons
8 Additional functions *
* some models only
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.
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Appliance interior
Upper basket with 2-tiered cup rack
20
Additional cutlery basket for the top
21
basket *
Upper spray arm
22
Lower spray arm
23
Container for special salt with level
24
indicator *
Filters
25
Cutlery basket
26
Lower basket
27
Locking mechanism
28
Container for rinse-aid, with level
29
indicator
Detergent compartment
30
Nameplate
31
* 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
(see introduction)
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Filling the special salt
container
How the salt works
While washing is taking place, salt is
automatically rinsed out of the salt
container into the water softener where it
dissolves the lime in the water.
The dissolved lime is pumped out of the
dishwasher. The water softening system is
then ready for the next load.
This process of regeneration can only
function when the salt is dissolved in
water.
Unscrew the lid on the salt container
Before you use the dishwasher for the first
time, pour approx. 1 litre of water into the
salt container.
Place the funnel supplied with the
dishwasher in the filler hole.
Tip in enough salt to fill the container to the
top (maximum of 1.5 kg). As you tip in salt,
some of the water is displaced and drains
away. When you have done this, clean off
any remnants of salt from the area round
the neck of the container. Screw the lid
back onto the container, ensuring that it is
not cross-threaded.
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The LOW SAL T indicator 4 on the front
panel will light up initially but will extinguish
again after a short period when the salt
solution has become sufficiently
concentrated.
Note
When the control is set to
not necessary to fill up with salt
as none will be consumed while
the dishwasher is operating. The
LOW SAL T indicator is switched
off. If the control is set between
and , then salt must be
added to the dispenser.
Do not pour detergent into the
container for special salt. This
would destroy the water
softener.
, it is
LOW SALT indicator
Add more salt as soon as the LOW SALT
indicator
4 on the front panel lights up.
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Filling the rinse-aid
container
The purpose of a rinse-aid is to prevent
the formation of water marks on tableware
and utensils, and to ensure that glasses
are clean and sparkling. The rinse-aid is
consumed during the washing process.
Fold back the lid on the rinse-aid
container
To open the lid, press the mark
the rinse-aid lid and simultaneously lift
the lid off the lug
Pour the rinse-aid into the filler hole
until the level indicator turns dark.
Close the lid, ensuring that you hear it
snap closed.
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on
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Adjusting the amount of
rinse-aid
The amount of rinse-aid added to the
water can be varied by adjusting the
stepless control. The rinse-aid control has
been set to ”4” in the factory .
Do not alter the setting of the rinse-aid
control unless streaks (turn knob towards
”–”) or water marks (turn knob towards ”+”)
are left on the dishes.
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rinse–aid control
Low rinse-aid indicator
As long as the rinse-aid refill indicator on
the panel
dispenser
sufficient rinse-aid in the dishwasher .
5 (on applicable models) or
29 has not illuminated, there is
Important
Use only rinse-aids intended
for use in domestic
dishwashers.
LOW RINSE-AID indicator
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Not suitable for the
dishwasher
What you should not put into
the dishwasher:
Cutlery and tableware manufactured in
whole or part from wood. They become
faded and unsightly in appearance.
Furthermore, the adhesives that are used
are not suitable for the temperatures that
occur inside the dishwasher. Delicate
decorative glassware and vases, special
antique or irreplaceable china. The
decorative patterns on such items will not
be dishwasher-proof.
Plastic objects that are not resistant to hot
water, copper and pewter utensils are also
not suitable. Decorative patterns printed or
painted onto the surface of crockery ,
glasses, etc., aluminium and silver items
tend to become discoloured or faded if
washed in the dishwasher. Some types of
glass can become opaque in appearance
after they have been washed many times
in a dishwasher. Highly absorbent
materials, such as sponges and towels,
should never be placed in the dishwater.
Our recommendation:
In future, only purchase table or
kitchenware that has been confirmed as
being 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.
Important
Dishes or cutlery that have
been soiled by tobacco ash,
wax, lubricating grease or
paint, should not be put in the
dishwasher.
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Arranging crockery , glasses,
etc. in the dishwasher
Loading the dishwasher
Scrape off any large amounts of left-over
food. It is not necessary to rinse the dishes
under running water.
Place objects in the dishwasher in such a
way that
items such as cups, glasses, pots/pans,
etc. are stood upside down,
curved items, or those with recesses,
should be at a slant so that water can
run off,
they are stacked securely and cannot
tip over,
they do not prevent the spray arms from
rotating while washing takes place.
Cups and glasses
Upper basket 20
Pots and pans
Lower basket 27
Cutlery
Cutlery should always be inserted in
random order with the handles pointing
downwards (take care with knife blades!).
This enables the jet of water to reach the
individual items more easily .
To prevent the risk of injury, place long and
pointed implements and knives on the
shelf (some models) or knife shelf
(available as an accessory).
* on applicable models
Folding spikes *
* on applicable models
To improve stacking of pots and pans, the
spikes can be folded down.
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