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Dishwasher
Model ESL 424
UK
Instruction book
4 02/02
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Contents Important safety information 3 Hints and tips 3 Description of the appliance 4 The control panel 4 Before use 5 Setting the water softener 5 Filling with salt 5 Rinse aid 6 Use of detergent 6 Using your appliance 7 Loading your appliance 7 The lower basket 7 The cutlery basket 7 The upper basket 7 Adjusting the height of the upper basket 7 Washing programmes 8 Operating sequence 9 Maintenance and cleaning 10 Internal cleaning 10 Cleaning the central filters 10 Cleaning the large filter
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Important safety information It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or should you move house and leave the appliance, always ensure that the book is left with the appliance in order that the new owner can get to know the functioning of the appliance and the relevant safety information. This information has been provided in the interest of your safety. You MUST read
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Description of the appliance 1. Water hardness adjustment 2. Upper basket stop 3. Lower spray arm 4. Salt container 5. Detergent dispenser 6. Rinse aid dispenser 7. Control panel 8. Filters 9. Upper spray arm 10. Upper basket 11. Levelling spacers IN99 The control panel 1. On/Off push button 3. Programme marker 2. Programme guide 4. Programme selector dial 4
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Before use Levels 4 and 5 Before using your dishwasher for the (adjustment on the machine) first time: A If your water is level 4 or 5, 1. Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply open the door and drill with the installation instructions. membrane (A) on the upper 2. Remove all packaging from inside the appliance. left-hand corner of the machine. 3. Set the water softener. 4. Pour a litre of water inside the salt container and then fill AA04 with salt. 5. Fill the rinse aid di
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Rinse aid Use of detergent Rinse aid is automatically added during the last rinse, ensuring Only use detergents specifically designed for use in thorough rinsing, and spot and streak free drying. The dishwashers. dispenser, which is positioned inside the door, holds about 110 We recommend the use of Finish detergents which are ml of rinse aid, which is sufficient for 16 - 40 dishwashing available in the following options: programmes, depending upon the dosage setting. Finish Double Action Tabl
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Using your appliance Loading your appliance The upper basket Before placing dishes in the machine, remove any scraps of The upper basket is designed for plates (dessert plates, food, to avoid clogging the filters and consequently reducing saucers, dinner plates of up to 24 cm in diameter), salad the performance. bowls, cups and glasses. Do not load very small items which can fall through the Arrange items on and baskets. underneath the cup rack so Open the door and slide out the baskets to l
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Washing programmes Programme Degree of soil Starting position Required Recommended Cycle quantity of detergent and push button description of the programme type of load selector wash prewash Cold prewash Main wash up to 65°C Heavy soil. * 1 cold rinse Crockery, cutlery, pots A On/Off 20 g 5 g POWER WASH 65° 1 hot rinse and pans Drying Main wash up to 65°C Normal soil. 1 cold rinse NORMAL WASH On/Off B 25 g / Crockery and cutlery 1 hot rinse 65° Drying Light soil. Main wash up to 65°C ** Crockery
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Operating sequence 1. Check the filters 11. Switch off the dishwasher Ensure they are clean and properly positioned (see Switch off the dishwasher by opening the "Maintenance and cleaning"). door and pressing the On/Off push button. Wait a few minutes before removing the dishes; in this way they will be cooler and the drying will be improved. Empty the lower basket first and then the upper one; this 2. Check that there is rinse aid and salt will avoid water dripping from the upper basket ont
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Maintenance and cleaning Internal cleaning External cleaning Ensure that the seals around the door, the detergent and rinse Clean the external surfaces of the machine and control panel aid dispensers are cleaned regularly with a damp cloth. with a damp soft cloth. If necessary use only neutral detergents. Never use abrasive products, scouring pads or We recommend the use of Finish Dishwasher Cleaner every solvent (acetone, trichloroethylene etc....). 3 months or run a 65°C wash without dishes u
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Something not working Certain problems are due to lack of simple maintenance or oversights, which can be solved easily without calling out an engineer. Before contacting your local Service Force Centre, please carry out the checks listed below. Important: If you call out an engineer to a fault listed below or to repair a fault caused by incorrect use or installation a charge will be made even if the appliance is in guarantee. Symptom Solution The machine will not start The door has not been p
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Service and Spare Parts In the event of your appliance requiring service, or if you wish to Home visits are made between 8.30am and 5.30pm Monday to purchase spare parts please contact your local Service Force Friday. Visits may be available outside these hours in which case a Centre by telephoning: premium will be charged. 08705 929929 Exclusions Your telephone call will be automatically routed to the Service Force centre covering your post code area. This guarantee does not cover: For the addr
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Installation instructions Any electrical work required to install this appliance The waste connection must be at a height of between 30 cm should be carried out by a qualified electrician or (minimum) and 100 cm (maximum) from the bottom of the competent person. dishwasher. Any plumbing work required to install this appliance The drain hose can face either to the right or left of the should be carried out by a qualified plumber or competent dishwasher person. Ensure the hose is not bent or squ
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Electrical connection This appliance must be earthed. The manufacturer declines any responsibility should this safety measure not be observed. If the plug that is fitted to your appliance is not suitable for the socket, it must be cut off and the appropriate plug fitted. Important The wires on the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Green and Yellow -Earth Blue -Neutral Brown -Live If you fit your own plug, the colours of the wires in the mains lead of your appliance m
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Hints for test centres Before starting any test it is necessary to fill completely with salt the salt container and with rinse aid the rinse aid dispenser. Test standard EN 50242 Reference programme: Power Wash 65°C Load: 8 standard place settings Rinse aid selector: position 4 Detergent dosage : 20 g in the dispenser 5 g on the dispenser lid Arrangement upper basket Arrangement lower basket Arrangement cutlery basket 15
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The Electrolux Group. The world’s No.1 choice. The Electrolux Group is the world’s largest producer of powered appliances for kitchen, cleaning and outdoor use. More than 55 million Electrolux Group products (such as refrigerators, cookers, vacuum cleaners, chain saws and lawn mowers) are sold each year to a value of approx. 14 billion USD in more than 150 countries around the world. © 152983 62/4 Subject to change without notice Electrolux Household Appliances Limited 2002
