Electrolux Athur Martin ASF66811 User manual

user manual
Dishwasher
ASF66811

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Contents
Safety information 2
Product description 4
Control panel 5
First use 6
Set the water softener 7
Use of dishwasher salt 8
Use of rinse aid 8
Daily use 9
Load cutlery and dishes 10
Use of detergent 14
Multi-tab function 15
Select and start a washing programme
15
Unloading the dishwasher 16
Washing programmes 17
Care and cleaning 18
What to do if… 19
Technical data 20
Hints for test institutes 20
Installation 21
Water connection 22
Electrical connection 23
Environment concerns 24
Subject to change without notice
Safety information
In the interest of your safety and to en-
sure the correct use, before installing
and first using the appliance, read this
user manual carefully, including its hints
and warnings. To avoid unnecessary
mistakes and accidents, it is important
to ensure that all people using the appli-
ance are thoroughly familiar with its op-
eration and safety features. Save these
instructions and make sure that they re-
main with the appliance if it is moved or
sold, so that everyone using it through
its life will be properly informed on appli-
ance use and safety.
Correct use
• This dishwasher is only intended for wash-
ing household utensils suitable for ma-
chine washing.
• Do not put any solvents in the dishwasher.
This could cause an explosion.
• Knives and other items with sharp points
must be loaded in the cutlery basket with
their points down or placed in a horizontal
position in the upper basket.
• Only use products (detergent, salt and
rinse aid) suitable for dishwashers.
• Avoid opening the door whilst the appli-
ance is in operation, hot steam may es-
cape.
• Do not take any dishes out of the dish-
washer before the end of the washing cy-
cle.
• After use, isolate the appliance from the
power supply and turn off the water sup-
ply.
• This product should be serviced only by an
authorized service engineer, and only gen-
uine spare parts should be used.
• Under no circumstances should you at-
tempt to repair the machine yourself. Re-
pairs carried out by inexperienced persons
could cause injury or serious malfunction-
ing. Contact your local Service Force Cen-
tre. Always insist on genuine spare parts.
General safety
• Persons (including children) with reduced
physical sensory, mental capabilities or
lack of experience and knowledge must
not use the appliance. They must have su-
pervision or instruction for the operation of
the appliance by a person responsible for
their safety.
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• Dishwasher detergents can cause chemi-
cal burns to eyes, mouth and throat. Could
endanger life! Comply with the safety in-
structions of the dishwasher detergent
manufacturer.
• Water in the dishwasher is not for drinking
purposes. Detergent residue may still be
present in your machine.
• Ensure that the door of the dishwasher is
always closed when it is not being loaded
or unloaded. In this way you will avoid any-
body tripping over the open door and hurt-
ing themselves.
• Do not sit or stand on the open door.
Child safety
• This appliance is designed to be operated
by adults. Children must be supervised to
ensure that they do not play with the ap-
pliance.
• Keep all packaging well away from chil-
dren. There is a risk of suffocation.
• Keep all detergents in a safe place out of
children’s reach.
• Keep children well away from the dish-
washer when the door is open.
Installation
• Check your dishwasher for any transport
damage. Never connect a damaged ma-
chine. If your dishwasher is damaged con-
tact your supplier.
• All packaging must be removed before
use.
• Any electrical and plumbing work required
to install this appliance must be carried out
by a qualified and competent person.
• For safety reasons it is dangerous to alter
the specifications or attempt to modify this
product in any way.
• Never use the dishwasher if the electrical
supply cable and water hoses are dam-
aged; or if the control panel, work top or
plinth area are damaged such that the in-
side of the appliance is freely accessible.
Contact your local Service Force centre, in
order to avoid hazard.
• All sides of the dishwasher must never be
drilled to prevent damage to hydraulic and
electric components.
Warning! For electrical and water
connection carefully follow the
instructions given in the specific
paragraphs.
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Product description
1Upper basket
2Water hardness dial
3Salt container
4Detergent dispenser
5Rinse aid dispenser
6Rating plate
7Filters
8Lower spray arm
9Upper spray arm
10 Worktop
This dishwasher has an internal light that
turns on when the door opens and off
when it closes.
Internal light equipped with led lamp
CLASS 1 in accordance with EN
60825-1: 1994 + A1:2002 + A2:2001.
In case this light has to be replaced
please contact your local Service Force
Centre.
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Control panel
1. On/Off button
2. Digital display
3. Programme selection buttons
4. Delay start button
5. Indicator lights
6. Function buttons
7. Programme-progress-display
Indicator lights
Salt Comes on when the special salt has run out.
Rinse aid Comes on when the rinse aid has run out.
Multitab function Indicates the activation/deactivation of the multi-
tab function. Refer to 'Multitab function'.
The digital display
The digital display indicates:
• the level of hardness to which the water
softener is set,
• the approximate remaining time of the run-
ning programme,
• activation/deactivation of the rinse aid dis-
penser ( ONLY with 'Multitab function ac-
tive'),
• the end of a washing programme (the dig-
ital display shows a zero),
• the countdown for the delay start,
• fault codes concerning malfunction of the
dishwasher,
• if the audible signals are activated/deacti-
vated.
Function buttons
The following functions can be set using
these buttons:
• setting the water softener level,
• cancelling a washing programme or a de-
lay start in progress,
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• activation/deactivation of the Multitab
function,
• activation/deactivation of the rinse aid dis-
penser when Multitab function is active,
• activation/deactivation of the audible sig-
nals.
Programme-progress-display
The programme-progress-display is divided
in 5 LED lamps and shows:
• When the appliance is switched on. Press
the On/Off button, all 5 LED lamps come
on with a blue light.
• The progress of the washing programme.
Once the programme starts only the first
LED lamp is on. The other LED lamps will
come on gradually as the washing pro-
gramme runs. (The LED lamps come on
from left to right)
• The end of the washing programme. All 5
LED lamps come on with a green light
• A malfunction of the appliance. All 5 LED
lamps are flashing with a blue light
Setting mode
Press the On/Off button.
The appliance is in setting mode if:
•ALL programme button lights come on.
• Programme-progress-display is fully on
with a blue light.
When performing the following opera-
tions, the appliance must be in setting
mode:
– selecting a washing programme,
– setting the water softener level,
– activating/deactivating the rinse aid,
– activating/deactivating the audible
signals,
Press the On/Off button.
The last performed or selected programme
is still set if:
• Only one programme button light comes
on.
• Programme-progress-display is partially
on with a blue light.
In this case, to return to setting mode, the
programme has to be cancelled.
To cancel a set programme or a pro-
gramme in progress
Simultaneously press and hold the 2 function
buttons Band Cuntil all the programme but-
ton lights come on and the programme-pro-
gress-display is fully on with a blue light. The
programme has been cancelled and the ma-
chine is now in setting mode.
Audible signals
Audible signals have been introduced to help
indicate which operations the dishwasher is
performing:
– setting of the water softener,
– end of the washing programme,
– intervention of an alarm due to malfunction
of the machine.
Factory setting: audible signals activated
It is possible to deactivate the audible
signals.
Deactivation/activation of the audible
signals
1. Press the On/Off button. The dishwasher
must be in setting mode.
2. Simultaneously press and hold function
buttons Band Cuntil the lights of function
buttons A, Band Cstart flashing.
3. Press function button C, the lights of
function buttons Aand Bgo off while the
light of function button Ccontinues to
flash. The digital display shows the cur-
rent level.
Audible signals deactivated
Audible signals activated
4. To change the setting, press function
button Cagain; the digital display shows
the new setting.
5. 5. To memorize the operation, switch off
the dishwasher.
First use
Before using your dishwasher for the first
time:
• Ensure that the electrical and water con-
nections comply with the installation in-
structions
• Remove all packaging from inside the ap-
pliance
• Set the water softener level
• Pour 1 litre of water into the salt container
and then fill with dishwasher salt
• Fill the rinse aid dispenser
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If you want to use combi detergent
tablets such as: ''3 in 1'', ''4 in 1'', ''5
in 1'' etc... set the Multitab function.
(See ''Multitab function'').
Set the water softener
The dishwasher is equipped with a water
softener designed to remove minerals and
salts from the water supply, which would
have a detrimental or adverse effect on the
operation of the appliance.
The higher the content of these minerals and
salts, the harder your water is. Water hard-
ness is measured in equivalent scales, Ger-
man degrees (dH°), French degrees (°TH)
and mmol/l (millimol per litre - international
unit for the hardness of water).
The softener should be adjusted according
to the hardness of the water in your area.
Your local Water Authority can advise you on
the hardness of the water in your area.
The water softener must be set in two
ways: manually, using the water hard-
ness dial and electronically.
Water hardness Adjusting the water hardness setting Use of
salt
°dH °TH mmol/l manually electronically
51 - 70 91 - 125 9,1 - 12,5 2level 10 yes
43 - 50 76 - 90 7,6 - 9,0 2level 9 yes
37 - 42 65 - 75 6,5 - 7,5 2level 8 yes
29 - 36 51 - 64 5,1 - 6,4 2level 7 yes
23 - 28 40 - 50 4,0 - 5,0 2level 6 yes
19 - 22 33 - 39 3,3 - 3,9 2level 5 yes
15 - 18 26 - 32 2,6 - 3,2 1level 4 yes
11 - 14 19 - 25 1,9 - 2,5 1level 3 yes
4 - 10 7 - 18 0,7 - 1,8 1level 2 yes
< 4 < 7 < 0,7 1level 1 no
Setting manually
The dishwasher is factory set at position
2.
1. Open the dishwasher door.
2. Remove the lower basket from the dish-
washer.
3. Turn the water hardness dial to position
1 or 2 (see chart).
4. Replace the lower basket.
Setting electronically
The dishwasher is factory set at level 5.
1. Press the On/Off button. The dishwasher
must be in setting mode.
2. Simultaneously press and hold function
buttons Band C, until the lights of func-
tion buttons A, Band Cstart flashing.
3. Press function button A, the lights of
function buttons Band Cgo off while the
light of function button Acontinues to
flash. The current level shows on the dig-
ital display and a sequence of intermittent
audible signals are heard.
Examples:
displayed, 5 intermittent audible sig-
nals, pause, etc. = level 5
displayed, 10 intermittent audible
signals, pause, etc. = level 10
4. To change the level, press function but-
ton A. Each time the button is pressed
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the level changes. (For the selection of the
new level see the chart).
Examples: If the current level is 5, by
pressing function button Aonce, level 6
is selected. if the current level is 10, by
pressing function button Aonce, level 1
is selected.
5. To memorize the operation, switch off the
dishwasher by pressing the On/Off but-
ton.
Use of dishwasher salt
Warning!
Only use salt specifically designed for use in
dishwashers. All other types of salt not spe-
cifically designed for use in a dishwasher, es-
pecially table salt, will damage the water soft-
ener. Only fill with salt just before starting one
of the complete washing programmes. This
will prevent any grains of salt or salty water,
which may have been spilt, remaining on the
bottom of the machine for any period of time,
which may cause corrosion.
To fill:
1. Open the door, remove the lower basket
and unscrew the cap of the salt container
by turning it anticlockwise.
2. Pour 1 litre of water into the container
(this is necessary only before filling
with salt for the first time) .
3. Using the funnel provided, pour in the salt
until the container is full.
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 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.
Use of rinse aid
Warning! Only use branded rinse aid for
dishwashers.
Never fill the rinse aid dispenser with any
other substances (e.g. dishwasher
cleaning agent, liquid detergent). This
would damage the appliance.
Rinse aid ensures thorough rinsing, and
spot and streak free drying.
Rinse aid is automatically added during
the last rinse.
1. Open the container by pressing the re-
lease button (A).
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2. Add the rinse aid in the container. The
maximum level for filling is indicated by
"max".
The dispenser holds about 110 ml of rinse
aid, which is sufficient for between 16 and
40 washing cycles, depending upon the
dosage setting.
3. Ensure that the lid is closed after every
refill.
Clean up any rinse aid spilt during filling
with an absorbent cloth to avoid excess
foaming during the next wash.
According to the finish and drying results ob-
tained, adjust the dose of rinse aid by means
of the 6 position selector (position 1 minimum
dosage, position 6 maximum dosage).
The dose is factory set in position 4.
Increase the dose if there are drops of water
or lime spots on the dishes after washing.
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-
washer salt or rinse aid.
• Load cutlery and dishes into the dishwash-
er.
• Fill with dishwasher detergent.
• Select a wash programme suitable for the
cutlery and dishes.
• Start the wash programme.
Helpful hints and tips
Sponges, household cloths and any object
that can absorb water may not be washed in
the dishwasher.
• Before loading the dishes, you should:
– Remove all left over food and debris.
– Soften remnants of burnt food in pans
• When loading the dishes and cutlery,
please note:
– Dishes and cutlery must not impede the
rotation of the spray arms.
– Load hollow items such as cups,
glasses, pans, etc. with the opening
downwards so that water cannot collect
in the container or a deep base.
– Dishes and items of cutlery must not lie
inside one another, or cover each other.
– To avoid damage to glasses, they must
not touch.
– Lay small objects in the cutlery basket.
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• Plastic items and pans with non stick coat-
ings have a tendency to retain water
drops; these items will not dry as well as
porcelain and steel items.
• Light items (plastic bowls etc.) must be
loaded in the upper basket and arranged
so they do not move.
For washing in the dishwasher the following cutlery and dishes
are not suitable: are of limited suitability:
• 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 tem-
perature 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.
• Only wash stoneware in the dishwasher if it is
specially marked as being dishwasher-safe by
the manufacturer.
• Glazed patterns may fade if machine washed
frequently.
• Silver and aluminium parts have a tendency to
discolour during washing: Residues, e.g. egg
white, egg yolk and mustard often cause dis-
colouring and staining on silver. Therefore al-
ways clean left-overs from silver immediately, if
it is not to be washed straight after use.
Load cutlery and dishes
The lower basket
The lower basket is designed to take sauce-
pan, lids, plates, salad bowls, cutlery etc.
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 rows of prongs in the lower basket can
lie flat to allow you to load pots, pans and
bowls.
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 or unloading sharp
items such as knives.
Forks and spoons should be placed in the
removable cutlery basket with the handles
facing downwards and the knives with their
handles facing upwards.
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