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Table of contents
1 IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS....................4
1.1 Safety definitions..................4
1.2 General information..............4
1.3 Intended use ........................5
1.4 Restrictive Use.....................5
1.5 Grounding instructions .........5
1.6 Safe use...............................6
1.7 Risk to children ....................8
1.8 State of California
Proposition 65 Warnings ......8
2 Preventing material
damage .................................9
3 Environmental protection
and energy-saving ...............9
3.1 Saving energy ......................9
3.2 AquaSensor .........................9
4 Familiarizing yourself
with your appliance............10
4.1 Appliance ...........................10
4.2 Controls .............................11
5 Dishwasher Cycles ............13
5.1 Energy Guide .....................14
5.2 Favorite .........................14
6 Options ...............................15
7 Features..............................15
7.1 Upper rack .........................16
7.2 Lower rack .........................16
7.3 Silverware Basket ..............17
7.4 Silverware drawer ..............17
7.5 Cup shelf............................17
7.6 Flip tines ............................18
7.7 Rack heights ......................18
8 Before using for the first
time .....................................19
8.1 Initial use............................19
9 Rinse aid system................19
9.1 Rinse aid............................19
9.2 Setting the amount of
rinse aid ..............................19
9.3 Switching the rinse aid
system off ...........................20
10 Detergent............................20
10.1 The correct detergents......20
10.2 Incompatible detergents....21
10.3 Information on
Detergent..........................21
10.4 Adding Detergent..............21
10.5 Detergent table .................22
11 Dishware.............................22
11.1 Damage to glass and
dishware ...........................22
11.2 Loading dishware..............23
11.3 Removing dishware ..........24
11.4 Loading patterns ...............24
12 Basic Operation .................25
12.1 Protection against
unintentional operation......25
12.2 Switching on the
appliance ..........................25
12.3 Setting a cycle ..................26
12.4 Setting options ..................26
12.5 Setting the electronic
delay time .........................26
12.6 Starting the wash cycle .....26
12.7 Activating the button
lock ...................................26
12.8 Deactivating the button
lock ...................................27
12.9 Interrupting the wash
cycle .................................27
12.10 Terminating the wash
cycle ...............................27
12.11 Switching off the
appliance ........................27
13 Basic settings ....................28
13.1 Overview of the basic
settings .............................28
13.2 Changing the basic
settings .............................29

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14 HomeConnect® ..............29
14.1 HomeConnect® quick
start..................................30
14.2 HomeConnect®
settings ............................30
14.3 Remote Start ................31
14.4 Remote Diagnostics ........31
14.5 Software update...............31
14.6 Data Protection ................31
15 Cleaning and
maintenance.....................32
15.1 Cleaning the tub...............32
15.2 Cleaning agent.................32
15.3 Tips on appliance care .....32
15.4 Machine Care ............32
15.5 Filter system.....................34
15.6 Cleaning the spray arms...35
16 Troubleshooting...............36
17 Transportation, storage
and disposal.....................47
17.1 Removing the appliance...47
17.2 Vacation and Storage.......47
17.3 Transporting the
appliance .........................47
17.4 Disposal of your old
appliance .........................47
18 Customer Service ............48
18.1 Model number (E-Nr.),
production number (FD)
and consecutive
numbering (Z-Nr.) ............48
18.2 AquaStop® Pledge ..........48
19 Technical specifications..49
19.1 Information regarding
Free and Open Source
Software...........................49
20 STATEMENT OF
LIMITED PRODUCT
WARRANTY......................49
20.1 What this warranty
covers & Who it applies
to......................................49
20.2 How long the warranty
lasts ..................................50
20.3 Extended Warranty ...........50
20.4 Repair/replace as your
exclusive remedy ..............51
20.5 Out of warranty product ....51
20.6 Warranty exclusions..........52
20.7 Obtaining warranty
service ..............................53
20.8 Product information...........53

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Read all instructions carefully before use. These precautions will reduce
the risk of electrical shock, fire and injury to persons. When using kitchen
appliances, basic safety precautions must be followed including those in
the following pages.
1.1 Safety definitions
Here you can find explanations of the safety signal words used in this
manual.
WARNING
This indicates that death or serious injuries may occur as a result of non-
observance of this warning.
CAUTION
This indicates that minor or moderate injuries may occur as a result of
non-observance of this warning.
NOTICE:
This indicates that damage to the appliance or property may occur as a
result of non-compliance with this advisory.
Note:This alerts you to important information and/or tips.
1.2 General information
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or serious injury, observe the
following.
¡This appliance is provided with installation instructions and this use
and care manual. Read and understand all instructions before using
the appliance.
¡Keep the manual and the product information in a safe place for future
reference or for the next owner.
¡Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transit.
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¡Severe product damage and/or injury could result from the use of un-
qualified service technicians or non-original parts. All repairs must be
performed by an authorized service provider using only original equip-
ment factory replacement parts.
¡NSF/ANSI 184 Certified residential dishwashers are not intended for li-
censed food establishments.
1.3 Intended use
Only use this appliance:
¡for cleaning household dishware.
¡In private households and in enclosed spaces in a residential environ-
ment.
¡Up to an altitude of 13,100 ft (4000 m) above sea level.
1.4 Restrictive Use
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience
and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
1.5 Grounding instructions
This appliance must be grounded to a metal, permanent wiring system or
an equipment grounding conductor must be run with the circuit conduc-
tors and connected to the equipment grounding terminal or lead on the
dishwasher. See the Installation Instructions included with this dish-
washer for more information on electrical requirements.
WARNING
Improper connection of the equipment grounding conductor can result in
risk of electric shock.
▶This appliance must be grounded. In the event of a malfunction or
breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by provid-
ing a path of least resistance for electric current. This appliance is
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