Electrolux ESF 46010 User manual

user manual
ESF 46010
dishwasher
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We were thinking of you
when we made this product
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welcome to the world of Electrolux electrolux 3
You’ve chosen a first class product from Electrolux, which
hopefully will provide you with lots of pleasure in the future.
Electrolux ambition is to offer a wide variety of quality products
that make your life more comfortable. You can look at some
examples on the cover in this manual. But now it’s time to study
this manual and start using and enjoying the benefits from your
new machine. We promise that it’ll make your life a little easier.
Good luck!
Welcome to the world of Electrolux
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Safety information 5
Product description 7
Control panel 8
First use 11
Daily use 15
Washing programmes 27
Care and cleaning 28
Something not working 30
Technical data 33
Hints for test institutes 35
Installation 36
Environment concerns 40
Guarantee/Customer Service 41
Contents
The following symbols are used in this manual:
Important information concerning your personal safety and information on
how to avoid damaging the appliance.
General information and tips
Environmental information
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safety information electrolux 5
In the interest of your safety and to
ensure 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 appliance are thoroughly
familiar with its operation and
safety features. Save these
instructions and make sure that
they remain with the appliance if it
is moved or sold, so that everyone
using it through its life will be
properly informed on appliance use
and safety.
Correct use
●This dishwasher is only intended
for washing household utensils
suitable for machine 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
appliance is in operation, hot
steam may escape.
Safety information
●Do not take any dishes out of the
dishwasher before the end of the
dishwashing cycle.
●After use, isolate the appliance
from the power supply and turn off
the water supply.
●This product should be serviced
only by an authorised service
engineer, and only genuine spare
parts should be used.
●Under no circumstances should
you attempt to repair the machine
yourself. Repairs carried out by
inexperienced persons will cause
injury or serious malfunctioning.
Contact your local Service Force
Centre. Always insist on genuine
spare parts.
General safety
●Dishwasher detergents can cause
chemical burns to eyes, mouth and
throat. Could endanger life!
Comply with the safety instructions
of the dishwasher detergent
manufacturer.
●The water in your dishwasher is
not for drinking. Detergent
residues 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 anybody
tripping over the open door and
hurting themselves.
●Do not sit or stand on the open
door.
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Child safety
●This appliance is designed to be
operated by adults. Don’t allow
children to use the dishwasher
unsupervised.
●Keep all packaging well away from
children. There is risk of
suffocation.
●Keep all detergents in a safe place
out of children’s reach.
●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 damaged contact
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 damaged; or if the
control panel, work top or plinth
area are damaged such that the
inside 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.
For electrical and water connection
carefully follow the instructions
given in specific paragraphs.
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product description electrolux 7
Product description
Upper basket
Water hardness dial
Salt container
Detergent dispenser
Rinse aid dispenser
Rating plate
Filters
Lower spray arm
Upper spray arm
Worktop
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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8electrolux control panel
Control panel
Cancel
The digital display indicates:
- the level of hardness to which the
water softener is set,
- the approximate remaining time of
the running programme,
- activation/deactivation of the rinse
aid dispenser (ONLY with Multi-tab
function active),
- the end of a washing programme
(a zero will appear in the digital
display),
- the countdown of the delay start,
- fault codes concerning malfunction
of the dishwasher.
On/Off button
Programme selection buttons
Delay start button
Digital display
Indicator lights
1
2
3
4
5
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The salt and rinse aid indicator
lights are never illuminated while a
washing programme is running
even if filling with salt and/or rinse
aid is necessary.
Programme in progress
Indicator lights
End of programme
Illuminates when a washing programme is set
and remains illuminated for all the duration of
the washing programme.
Turns off when the washing programme has
ended.
Illuminates when a washing programme has
ended.
Multi-tab function Indicates the activation/deactivation of the
Multi-tab function (see Multi-tab function).
Salt Illuminates when the special salt has run out.
Rinse aid Illuminates when the rinse aid has run out.
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10 electrolux control panel
Setting mode
Always remember that when:
- setting the water softener,
- 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 case, to return to setting
mode, the programme has to be
cancelled.
To cancel a set programme or a
programme in progress
Simultaneously press and hold the
two programme buttons positioned
over the word Cancel, until all the
programme button lights will
illuminate. The programme has been
cancelled and the machine is now in
setting mode.
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Before using your dishwasher for the
first time:
●Ensure that the electrical and
water connections comply with the
installation instructions
●Remove all packaging from inside
the appliance
●Set the water softener
●Pour 1 litre of water inside the salt
container and then fill with
dishwasher salt
●Fill the rinse aid dispenser
If you want to use combi detergent
tablets such as: ‘3 in 1’, ‘4 in 1’, ‘5
in 1’ etc... set the Multi-tab function
(see Multi-tab function).
First use
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 hardness is measured in
equivalent scales, Clarke degrees,
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.
*no salt is necessary
Water hardness
Clarke °TH mmol/l manually electronically
Adjusting the water
hardness setting Use of salt
64 - 88 91 - 125 9.0 - 12.5 2 level 10 yes
53 - 63 76 - 90 7.6 - 8.9 2 level 9 yes
46 - 52 65 - 75 6.5 - 7.5 2 level 8 yes
36 - 45 51 - 64 5.1 - 6.4 2 level 7 yes
28 - 35 40 - 50 4.0 - 5.0 2 level 6 yes
23 - 27 33 - 39 3.3 - 3.9 2 level 5 yes
18 - 22 26 - 32 2.6 - 3.2 1 level 4 yes
13 - 17 19 - 25 1.9 - 2.5 1 level 3 yes
5 - 12 7 - 18 0.7 - 1.8 1 level 2 yes
< 5 < 7 < 0.7 1 level 1 no *
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12 electrolux first use
The water softener must be set in
both ways: manually, using the water
hardness dial and electronically, using
some of the programme buttons on
the control panel
Setting manually
The dishwasher is factory set at
position 2.
1. Open the dishwasher door.
2. Remove the lower basket from the
dishwasher.
3. Turn the water hardness dial to
position 1 or 2 (see table).
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. Press simultaneously and keep
pressed buttons 2 and 3, until the
lights of buttons 1, 2 and 3 start
flashing.
3. Press button 1, the lights of
buttons 2 and 3 turn off while the
light of button 1 goes on flashing.
In the digital display is visible the
current level.
Examples:
displayed = level 5
displayed = level 10
4. To change the level, press button
1. Each time the button is pressed
the level changes. (For the
selection of the new level see the
chart).
Examples:
if the current level is 5, by pressing
button 1 once, level 6 is selected.
if the current level is 10, by
pressing button 1 once, level 1 is
selected.
5. To memorise the operation, switch
off the dishwasher by pressing the
On/Off button.
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Filling with dishwasher salt
Only use salt specifically designed for
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 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 inside 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
clockwise until it stops with a click.
The refilling salt message can
remain visible for 2-6 hours after
the salt has been replenished,
assuming the dishwasher remains
switched on. If you are using salts
that take longer to dissolve then
this can take longer. The function
of the machine is not affected.
Do not worry if water overflows from
the unit when filling with salt, this is
quite normal.
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Filling with rinse aid
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 release button (A).
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 dishwashing
cycles, depending upon the dosage
setting.
According to the finish and drying
results obtained, 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.
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.
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.
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●Check if it’s necessary to refill with
dishwasher 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 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.
Daily use
- Lay small objects in the cutlery
basket.
●Plastic items and pans with non
stick coatings 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.
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16 electrolux daily use
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.
are of limited suitability: - 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 discolouring and
staining on silver. Therefore always clean
left-overs from silver immediately, if it is
not to be washed straight after use.
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Open the door and slide out the
baskets to load the dishes.
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.
The two rows of prongs on the lower
basket can be easily lowered to allow
you to load pots, pans and bowls.
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18 electrolux daily use
To make loading of the cutlery basket
easier, lower the cutlery basket
handle (fig.2).
For best results we recommend you
to use the cutlery grid.
If the size and dimensions of the cutlery
do not allow the use of the grid, it can
be easily hidden (fig. 3).
fig. 2
fig. 3
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 (fig.1).
If the handles protrude from the
bottom of the basket, obstructing the
lower spray arm, load the cutlery with
the handles facing upwards.
Mix spoons with other cutlery to
prevent them from sticking together.
fig. 1
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The upper basket
The upper basket is designed for
plates (dessert plates, saucers, dinner
plates of up to 24 cm in diameter),
salad bowls, cups and glasses.
Arrange items on and underneath the
cup racks so that water can reach all
surfaces.
Glasses with long stems can be
placed upside down in the cup racks.
For taller items, the cup racks can be
folded upwards.
Before closing the door, ensure that
the spray arms can rotate freely.
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Adjusting the height of the upper basket
If washing very large plates you can load them in the lower basket after moving
the upper basket to the higher position.
Maximum height of the dishes in:
the upper
basket
20 cm 31 cm
the lower
basket
With upper basket raised
24 cm 27 cm
With upper basket lowered
Never lift or lower the basket on
one side only
When the basket is in the higher
position you will not be able to use
the cup racks.
After loading your machine always
close the door, as an open door can
be a hazard.
To move to the higher position
proceed as follows:
1. Pull out the basket until it stops.
2. Carefully lift both sides upwards
until the mechanism is engaged
and the basket is stable.
To lower the basket to the original
position proceed as follows:
1. Pull out the basket until it stops.
2. Carefully lift both sides upwards
and then allow the mechanism to
drop back down slowly, keeping
hold of it.
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