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Dishwasher
User Instructions
ESF 631
EN
ANC 822 945 701 - 00 - 0600
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Dear customer, Please read these user instructions carefully. Above all please observe the safety instructions on the first few pages ofthese user instructions! Please keep these user instructions for later reference. Pass them on to any subsequent owner of the appliance. The warning triangle and/or specific words 1 (Warning!, Caution!, Important!) are used to highlight instructions that are important for your safety or for the function of the appli- ance. It is imperative that these instructio
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Contents Safety Instructions ...................... ........................... .....................4 Securing the door of the dishwasher ......... ........................... .....................5 Disposal ... ........................... ........................... ....... ..............5 Economical and Ecological Dishwashing ... ........................... .....................6 Appliance Features and Control Panel ..... ........................... .....................7 Control panel ......
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1 Safety Instructions The safety aspects of ELECTROLUX electrical appli- Never place the dishwasher in operation if the ances comply with accepted technical standards and mains cable, water inlet or drain hose is damaged; the German Appliance Safety Law. Nevertheless, as or the control panel, work top or plinth area is a manufacturer we consider it our obligation to make damaged such that the inside of the appliance is you aware of the following safety information: freely accessible. If the
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Securing the door of the dishwasher This way you can ensure that children cannot open the door of the dishwasher: 1. There is a lever (1) on the left side of the door han- dle. You can secure the door against being opened unintentionally by pressing this lever to the back using a small screwdriver or the handle of a spoon. 2. Once the lever has been pushed back, you must first push the door handle to the left (2) and then push it upwards (3) in order to open the door. 3. You can remove the safet
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2 Economical and Ecological Dishwash- ing Only connect the dishwasher to the hot water sup- ply if your hot water is not electrically heated. Ensure that the water softener is correctly adjusted. Do not pre-rinse dishes under running water. Select the wash programme to suit the nature and degree of the soiling on the dishes. Do not use more detergent, special salt or rinse aid than is recommended in these operating instructions and by the manufacturer of the respective product. 6
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Appliance Features and Control Panel Rubber Seal for Con- necting the Water Feed to the Upper Spray Arm Spray Arms Water Hardness Switch Container for Special Salt Container for Rinse Aid Container for Detergent Rating Plate Filters 7
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Control panel Programme Selector Programme Switch Door Handle Switch on the dishwasher and start a wash pro- Set the point at which the wash programme is to start gramme using the programme selector. using the programme switch. The programme switch rotates during the wash programme and indi- cates the position that has been reached in the pro- gramme. 8
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Prior to using for the first time Prior to using for the first time, remove all the clips with which the dish racks are secured for transport. Then perform the following steps: 1. Adjust the water softener 2. Filling with Special Salt for the Water Softener 3. Filling with Rinse Aid Adjusting the Water Softener To prevent the build up of scale on dishes and in the dishwasher, the dishes must be washed with soft, i.e. low lime content water. For this reason the dish- washer is fitted with a water
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Filling with Special Salt for the Water Softener Use only special salt for dishwashers. Never 1 fill the salt container with any another type of salt (e.g. culinary salt) or dishwasher deter- gent. This would irreparably damage the water softener. Prior to filling with salt, please check each time that you really do have a packet of spe- cial salt in your hand. Fill with special salt: Prior to using the dishwasher for the first time If a green mark can be seen under the lid of the special s
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Filling with Rinse Aid Rinse aid ensures that your dishes gleam and are free from spots, and that you glasses are clear. Use only branded rinse aid for dishwashers. 1 Never fill the rinse aid container with any another substance (e.g. concentrated vine- gar). This would damage the appliance. Fill with rinse aid: Prior to using the dishwasher for the first time. When a dark point surrounded by a light ring is to be seen in the indicator window on the container. If there is suffic
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In Daily Use Is it necessary to refill with special salt or rinse aid? Load cutlery and dishes into the dishwasher Fill with dishwasher detergent Select a wash programme suitable for the cutlery and dishes Start the wash programme Loading cutlery and dishes Sponges, household cloths and any object 1 that can absorb water may not be washed in the dishwasher. For washing in the dishwasher the following cutlery/dishes are not suitable: are of limited suitability: – Cutlery with wooden, h
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Loading Cutlery Long bladed knives stored in an upright posi- 1 tion are a potential hazard. Long and/or sharp items of cutlery such as 1 carving knives must be positioned horizon- tally in the upper basket. Take care when loading or unloading sharp 1 itemssuchasknives. To ensure that all items of cutlery are completely washed, you should 1. Place the grid insert on the cutlery rack 2. Place short knives, forks and spoons in the grid insert with their handles pointing downwards. Some models
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Loading Cups, Glasses and Coffee Services Load small, delicate items and long pointed cutlery in the upper rack. Arrange plates and dishes offset on and under the folding cup racks so that washing water can reach all items. The cup racks can be folded up out of the way for tall items. Lay or hang wine, champagne, and brandy glasses in the cut outs on the cup racks. Glasses, beakers, etc. can also be placed on the two rows of prongs on the left of the upper rack. 14
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Filling with Detergent Use only dishwasher detergent. 1 Fill with Detergent: Prior to the start of a wash programme (not for the Pre Wash programme). The detergent is released into the wash water during the programme. Please observe the manufacturer’s dosing 2 and storage recommendations given on the detergent packaging. The detergent dispenser is on the inside of the door. 1. If the lid is closed: Press the latching lever (1) for- wards. The lid springs open. 1 2 2. Fill the detergent dispens
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Selecting the Wash Programme (Programme Table) Choose the most suitable wash programme with the aid of this table: Type of Coffee Service and All Dinner Service and Cooking Utensils Dishes: Dessert Dishes Dish Types In Addition: - with non-temperature resistant dishes - Type of normally normally normally to lightly Used dishes that are Soiling: soiled soiled soiled collected in the dish- dried left-overs washer and are to be particularly suited washed at a later to the use of concentrated deter
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Starting the Wash Programme 1. Check that the dishes and cutlery are loaded into Interrupting the wash programme by the dishwasher in such a manner that the spray opening the door of the dishwasher arms are free to rotate. Hot steam can escape when the door is 2. Open the tap fully. 1 opened. There is a risk of scolding! Open the 3. Close dishwasher door. door carefully. 4. Turn the programme switch clockwise to A,or B or 1. Open the door of the dishwasher. The wash pro- C (see „ Programme Tabl
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Switching Off the Dishwasher When the wash programme is finished: 1. Turn the program selector to theI position. Hot steam may escape if the door is opened 1 immediately after the end of the programme. Therefore: 2. Open the door carefully. Emptying the Dishwasher Hot dishes are sensitive to knocks. The 3 dishes should therefore be allowed to cool down before removing them from the appli- ance. The dishes will dry quicker if, when the pro- gramme has finished, you briefly open the door fully
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Care and Cleaning Do not under any circumstances use furni- 1 ture care products or aggressive cleaners. If necessary, clean the controls only with a soft cloth and pure warm water. The spray arms do not need cleaning. Occasionally check the internal containers, door seal, and water inlet for soiling, clean if necessary. Cleaning the Filter Thefilters in thebaseofthe washingcom- 3 partment are to a large extent self-cleaning. Nevertheless the filters should be checked and cleaned from ti
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What to do, when ... Try to rectify minor faults on the dishwasher with the aid of the instructions given here. If you call in cus- tomer service to resolve one of the malfunctions listed here, or rectify an error made in the operation of the appliance, the customer service engineer’s visit is not free of charge, even during the period of guar- antee. ...there are problems with the operation of the dish- washer. Malfunction Possible Cause Remedy Thedrainpumpinthe Close the tap, dishwasher runs c
