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user manual
Dishwasher
ESL 66910
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117986 91/0en 13-04-2007 9:52 Pagina 2 We were thinking of you when we made this product
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117986 91/0en 13-04-2007 9:52 Pagina 3 welcome to the world of Electrolux electrolux 3 Welcome to the world of Electrolux Thank you for choosing a first class product from Electrolux, which hopefully will provide you with lots of pleasure in the future. The Electrolux ambition is to offer a wide variety of quality products that make your life more comfortable. You find some examples on the cover in this manual. Please take a few minutes to study this manual so that you can take advantage of
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117986 91/0en 13-04-2007 9:52 Pagina 4 4 electrolux contents Contents Safety information 5 Product description 7 Control panel 8 First use 12 Daily use 16 Washing programmes 28 Care and cleaning 30 Something not working 32 Technical data 35 Hints for test institutes 37 Installation 38 Environment concerns 42 Guarantee/Customer Service 43 The following symbols are used in this manual: Important information concerning your personal safety and information on how to avoid damaging the appliance.
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117986 91/0en 13-04-2007 9:52 Pagina 5 safety information electrolux 5 Safety information After use, isolate the appliance from the power supply and turn off the water supply. In the interest of your safety and to This product should be serviced ensure the correct use, before only by an authorised service installing and first using the engineer, and only genuine spare appliance, read this user manual parts should be used. carefully, including its hints and Under no circumstances should
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117986 91/0en 13-04-2007 9:52 Pagina 6 6 electrolux safety information Keep all packaging well away from children. There is risk of suffocation. For electrical and water connection Keep all detergents in a safe place carefully follow the instructions out of children’s reach. given in specific paragraphs. Keep children well away from the dishwasher when the door is open. Installation Check your dishwasher for any transport damage. Never connect a damaged machine. If your dishwasher is
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117986 91/0en 13-04-2007 9:52 Pagina 7 product description electrolux 7 Product description 1 Upper basket 2 Water hardness dial 3 Salt container 4 Detergent dispenser Rinse aid dispenser 5 6 Rating plate 7 Filters Lower spray arm 8 Upper spray arm 9
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117986 91/0en 13-04-2007 9:52 Pagina 8 8 electrolux control panel Control panel 1 On/Off button 2 Digital display The digital display indicates: - the level of hardness to which the 3 Delay start button water softener is set, - the approximate remaining time of Programme selection buttons 4 the running programme, - activation/deactivation of the rinse 5 Indicator lights aid dispenser (ONLY with "Multi- tab function active"), - the end of a washing programme (a zero will appear in the digital
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117986 91/0en 13-04-2007 9:52 Pagina 9 control panel electrolux 9 Indicator lights Salt Illuminates when the special salt has run out. Rinse aid Illuminates when the rinse aid has run out. Indicates the activation/deactivation of the Multi-tab function "Multi-tab function" (see "Multi-tab function"). The salt indicator light on the control panel can remain illuminated for 2-6 hours after the salt has been replenished, assuming the dishwasher remains switched on. If you are using salts that t
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117986 91/0en 13-04-2007 9:52 Pagina 10 10 electrolux control panel Setting mode Always remember that when: - setting the water softener, - activating/deactivating the audible signals, - activating/deactivating the rinse aid dispenser, the appliance MUST be in setting mode: Press On/Off button, ALL programme button lights are illuminated = appliance in setting mode. Press On/Off button, ONLY a programme button light is illuminated = last performed or selected programme still set. In this
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117986 91/0en 13-04-2007 9:52 Pagina 11 control panel electrolux 11 Audible signals Audible signals have been introduced to help indicate which operations the dishwasher is performing: - setting of the water softener - end of programme 4. To change the current setting, - intervention of an alarm due to press again button 3, the digital malfunction display will indicate the new setting. Audible signals deactivated It is possible to deactvate the audible Audible signals activated signals, usin
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117986 91/0en 13-04-2007 9:52 Pagina 12 12 electrolux first use First use Before using your dishwasher for the Set the water softener first time: The dishwasher is equipped with a Ensure that the electrical and water softener designed to remove water connections comply with the minerals and salts from the water installation instructions supply, which would have a detrimental or adverse effect on the Remove all packaging from inside operation of the appliance. the appliance The higher the
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117986 91/0en 13-04-2007 9:52 Pagina 13 first use electrolux 13 The water softener must be set in 3. Press button 1, the lights of both ways: manually, using the water buttons 2 and 3 turn off while the hardness dial and electronically, using light of button 1 goes on flashing. some of the programme buttons on In the digital display is visible the the control panel current level and a sequence of intermittent audible signals are Setting manually heard. The dishwasher is factory set at positi
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117986 91/0en 13-04-2007 9:52 Pagina 14 14 electrolux first use Filling with dishwasher salt 4. Replace the cap making sure that there is no trace of salt on the screw thread or on the gasket. 5. Replace the cap tightly turning it Only use salt specifically designed for clockwise until it stops with a click. use in dishwashers. All other types of salt not specifically designed for use in a dishwasher, especially table salt, will damage the water softener. Only fill with salt just before start
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117986 91/0en 13-04-2007 9:52 Pagina 15 first use electrolux 15 Filling with rinse aid According to the finish and drying results obtained, adjust the dose of Rinse aid ensures thorough rinsing, rinse aid by means of the 6 position and spot and streak free drying. selector (position 1 minimum dosage, Rinse aid is automatically added position 6 maximum dosage). during the last rinse. 1. Open the container by pressing the release button (A). The dose is factory set in position 4. Increase t
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117986 91/0en 13-04-2007 9:52 Pagina 16 16 electrolux daily use Daily use Check if it’s necessary to refill with - Lay small objects in the cutlery dishwasher salt or rinse aid basket. Load cutlery and dishes into the Plastic items and pans with non dishwasher. stick coatings have a tendency to Fill with dishwasher detergent . retain water drops; these items will not dry as well as porcelain and Select a wash programme suitable steel items. for the cutlery and dishes. Start the w
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117986 91/0en 13-04-2007 9:52 Pagina 17 daily use electrolux 17 For washing in the dishwasher the following cutlery and dishes are not suitable: - Cutlery with wooden, horn, china or mother-of- pearls handles. - Plastic items that are not heat resistant. - Older cutlery with glued parts that are not temperature resistant. - Bonded cutlery items or dishes. - Pewter or copper items. - Lead crystal glass. - Steel items prone to rusting. - Wooden platters. - Items made from synthetics fibres. ar
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117986 91/0en 13-04-2007 9:52 Pagina 18 18 electrolux daily use Open the door and slide out the The two rows of prongs on the lower baskets to load the dishes. basket can be easily lowered to allow you to load pots, pans and bowls. The lower basket The lower basket is designed to take saucepans, lids, plates, salad bowls, cutlery etc. Serving dishes and large lids should be arranged around the edge of the basket, ensuring that the spray arms can turn freely.
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117986 91/0en 13-04-2007 9:52 Pagina 19 daily use electrolux 19 The cutlery basket To make easier the loading of the cutlery basket we advise you to lower the cutlery basket’s handle (fig.2). Long bladed knives stored in an fig. 2 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 or unloading sharp items such as knives. Forks and spoons should be placed in the removabl
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117986 91/0en 13-04-2007 9:52 Pagina 20 20 electrolux daily use The cutlery basket is in two parts which can be separated to give greater loading flexibility. To separate the two parts, slide them horizontally in opposite directions and pull them apart (fig. 4). fig. 4 To reassemble, reverse the procedure.
