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user manual
Dishwasher
ESF 46710
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2 electrolux Electrolux. Thinking of you. Share more of our thinking at www.electrolux.com Contents Safety information 2 Unloading the dishwasher 16 Product description 4 Washing programmes 16 Control panel 5 Care and cleaning 17 First use 6 What to do if… 18 Set the water softener 6 Technical data 20 Use of dishwasher salt 7 Hints for test institutes 20 Use of rinse aid 8 Installation 21 Daily use 9 Water connection 22 Load cutlery and dishes 10 Electrical con
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electrolux 3 • Dishwasher detergents can cause chemi- chine. If your dishwasher is damaged con- cal burns to eyes, mouth and throat. Could tact your supplier. endanger life! Comply with the safety in- • All packaging must be removed before structions of the dishwasher detergent use. manufacturer. • Any electrical and plumbing work required • Water in the dishwasher is not for drinking to install this appliance must be carried out purposes. Detergent residue may still be by a qualified and compe
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4 electrolux Product description 1 Upper basket 6 Rating plate 2 Water hardness dial 7 Filters 3 Salt container 8 Lower spray arm 4 Detergent dispenser 9 Upper spray arm 5 Rinse aid dispenser 10 Worktop
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electrolux 5 Control panel 1 On/Off button 2 Programme selection buttons 3 Delay start button (Delay) 4 Indicator lights 5 Digital display 6 Function buttons Indicator lights Comes on when a washing programme is set and Programme in progress remains on for all the duration of the washing pro- gramme. Goes off when the washing programme has ended. Comes on when a washing programme has End ended. Indicates the activation/deactivation of the multi- Multitab function tab function. Refer to 'Mult
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6 electrolux • the approximate remaining time of the run- Always remember that when performing ning programme, the following operations: • activation/deactivation of the rinse aid dis- – selecting a washing programme, penser ( ONLY with 'Multitab function' ac- – setting the water softener level, tive), – activating/deactivating the rinse aid, • the end of a washing programme (a zero the appliance MUST be in setting mode. will appear in the digital display), Press the On/Off button; if a program
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electrolux 7 Water hardness Adjusting the water hardness setting Use of salt °dH °TH mmol/l manually electronically 37 - 42 65 - 75 6,5 - 7,5 2 level 8 yes 29 - 36 51 - 64 5,1 - 6,4 2 level 7 yes 23 - 28 40 - 50 4,0 - 5,0 2 level 6 yes 19 - 22 33 - 39 3,3 - 3,9 2 level 5 yes 15 - 18 26 - 32 2,6 - 3,2 1 level 4 yes 11 - 14 19 - 25 1,9 - 2,5 1 level 3 yes 4 - 10 7 - 18 0,7 - 1,8 1 level 2 yes < 4 < 7 < 0,7 1 level 1 no Setting manually 2. Simultaneously press and hold function buttons B and C , u
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8 electrolux 5. Replace the cap tightly turning it clock- wise 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 indicator light on the control panel can remain illuminated for 2-6 hours after the salt has been replen- ished, assuming the dishwasher re- mains switched on. If you are using salt that takes longer to dissolve then this can take longer. The oper- ation of the machine is not affected. 4. Replace the cap
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electrolux 9 Reduce it if there are sticky whitish streaks on the dishes or a bluish film on glassware or knife blades. Daily use • Check if it’s necessary to refill with dish- – Load hollow items such as cups, washer salt or rinse aid. glasses, pans, etc. with the opening • Load cutlery and dishes into the dishwash- downwards so that water cannot collect er. in the container or a deep base. • Fill with dishwasher detergent. – Dishes and items of cutlery must not lie • Select a wash programme s
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10 electrolux Load cutlery and dishes The lower basket The lower basket is designed to take sauce- pan, lids, plates, salad bowls, cutlery ect. Service dishes and large lids should be ar- ranged around the edge of the basket, en- suring that the spray arms can turn freely. The cutlery basket Long bladed knives stored in an upright position are a potential hazard. Long and/or sharp items of cutlery such as carving knives must be positioned horizontally in the upper basket. Take care when loading
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electrolux 11 Glasses with long stems can be placed up- For best results we recommend that you use side down in the cup racks. the cutlery grid. For taller items, the cup racks can be folded If the size and dimensions of the cutlery do upwards. not allow the use of the grid, it can be easily hidden. Mini cutlery basket The upper basket is supplied with a mini cut- lery basket. The upper basket Caution! NEVER PUT KNIVES IN THE The upper basket is designed for plates (des- MINI CUTLERY BASKET. TH
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12 electrolux The dimensions of the cutlery depend on the position of the upper basket. Refer to the fol- lowing table. Cutlery dimensions for mini cutlery basket Upper basket in higher maximum 15 cm position Upper basket in lower maximum 20 cm position Soft spikes Soft spikes impede glassware to move dur- ing the washing cycle or when the upper basket is moved. Caution! BEFORE CLOSING THE DOOR, MAKE SURE THAT THE SPRAY ARMS CAN ROTATE FREELY. Adjusting the height of the upper basket If washing
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electrolux 13 2. Carefully lift both sides upwards until the To lower the basket to the original posi- mechanism is engaged and the basket is tion proceed as follows: stable. 1. Pull out the basket until it stops. 2. Carefully lift both sides upwards and then allow the mechanism to drop back down slowly, keeping hold of it. Never lift or lower the basket on one side only When the basket is in the higher position cups cannot be placed on the cup racks. After loading your machine always close the
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14 electrolux 4. Close the lid and press until it locks in place. Detergent tablets from different manu- facturers dissolve at different rates. For this reason, some detergent tablets do not attain their full cleaning power during short washing programmes. Therefore, please use long washing programmes when using detergent tablets, to ensure the complete removal of detergent re- siduals. Multitab function This appliance is equipped with the "Multitab Activation/deactivation of the Multitab funct
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electrolux 15 1. Deactivate the Multitab function. Rinse aid dispenser activated 2. Fill up the salt container and the rinse 4. To change the setting, press button B aid dispenser again. again, the digital display indicates the 3. Adjust the water hardness setting to new setting. the highest setting and perform 1 5. To memorize the operation, switch off the normal washing programme without dishwasher by pressing the On/Off but- loading any dishes. ton. 4. Adjust the water hardness setting accor
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16 electrolux Cancel a delay start or a washing • Zero appears in the digital display. programme in progress 1. Switch off the dishwasher by pressing the On/Off button. • Simultaneously press and hold the two 2. Open the dishwasher door, leave it ajar function buttons B and C until all the pro- and wait a few minutes before removing gramme lights come on. the dishes; this way they will be cooler • Cancelling a delay start will also cancel the and the drying will be improved. washing programme.
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electrolux 17 Programme Degree of soil Type of load Programme description Normal or light soil Delicate crockery and Main wash up to 45°C Glass glassware 1 intermediate rinse Final rinse Drying 1) During the Auto programme, the soil level of the dishes is given by how cloudy the water is. The programme duration and consumptions can change. This depends if the appliance is fully or not and on the level of soil on the dishes. The appliance adjusts automatically the temperature of the water durin
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18 electrolux use abrasive products, scouring pads or sol- vent (acetone, trichloroethylene etc...). Internal cleaning Ensure that the seals around the door, the detergent and rinse aid dispensers are cleaned regularly with a damp cloth. We recommend every 3 months you run the wash programme for heavy soiled dishes us- ing detergent but without dishes. Prolonged periods of non-operation If you are not using the machine for a pro- 7. Put the flat filter back in the base of the longed period of t
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electrolux 19 Fault codes and malfunction Possible cause and solution • continuous flashing of the light of the running • The water tap is blocked or furred with lime- programme scale. • Clean the water tap. digital display shows • The water tap is turned off. The dishwasher does not fill with water Turn the water tap on. • The filter (where present) in the water inlet hose is blocked. Clean the filter in the water inlet hose. • The water inlet hose has not been correctly laid or it is kinked
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20 electrolux The wash results are not satisfactory The dishes are not • The wrong programme has been selected. clean • The dishes are arranged in such a way as to stop water reaching all parts of a surface. The baskets must not be overloaded. • The spray arms do not rotate freely due to incorrect arrangement of the load. • The filters in the base of the washing compartment are dirty or incorrectly positioned. • Too little or no detergent has been used. • Where there are limescales deposits on
