Electrolux ESF 640 Guide

822 3037-02
INFO
INSTALLATION AND USER INSTRUCTIONS
DISHWASHER ESF 640
HK) Electrolux

CONTENTS
l. Read this first! | 3
2. Installation | | 4
3. Using the machine for the first time 7
4. Programme selection guide 13
-5. Useful tips 15
6. Care and maintenance 17
7. Safety 19
8. Simple faults 22
9. Service and spare parts 24
10. Technical data 25
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
YOU MUST READ THE WHOLE OF THIS INSTRUCTION BOOK BEFORE YOU USE THE
APPLIANCE. FOLLOW THE ADVICE CAREFULLY.
KEEP THE BOOK FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. IF YOU SELL OR GIVE AWAY THE
APPLIANCE, MAKE SURE THAT THE BOOK IS PASSED TO THE NEXT OWNER.
WARNINGS
THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS ARE PRO-
VIDED IN THE INTEREST OF OVERALL
SAFETY. YOU MUST READ THEM BEFORE
THE APPLIANCE IS INSTALLED OR USED.
INSTALLATION
° This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when moving it.
e Any plumbing required to install this appliance should be
carried out by a qualified plumber or competent person.
e Any electrical work required to install this appliance should
be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person.
e Make sure that the appliance does not stand on its electrical
supply cable.
e Built-in appliances must be secured to the kitchen cabinetry
as indicated in the installation instructions. Failure to do this
may result in an unstable appliance which may cause damage
or injury.
USAGE
e Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water after use.
¢Wash normal household utensils only.
Do not wash items contaminated by petrol, paint,
steel /iron debris or corrosive /acidic/alkaline chemicals.
¢Do not wash cutlery with wooden/horn handles or glued
parts, bronze cutlery, aluminium ware, crystal ware, leaded
glass, antique /fine china.
Wash the following items in your appliances only if they
have been sold as dishwasher proof; saucepans with wooden
handles, plastic articles and fine decorated china.
Do not wash silver cutlery and stainless steel cutlery
together (a chemical reaction may occur).
SERVICE AND REPAIR
eYou should not attempt to repair the machine yourself.
Repairs carried out by inexperienced or unqualified persons
may cause unjury and/or more serious faults to the
machine.
This product should be serviced by an authorised
Electrolux Service Centre only, and only genuine spare parts
should be used.
GENERAL SAFETY
eIt is dangerous to modify the specifications of this appliance
in any way.
*This appliance is designed to be operated by adults.
Children should not be allowed to touch the controls or play
with the product.
e Never open the door while the appliance is in operation.
Always turn off the appliance before opening the door.
eClose the door of the appliance as soon as loading/
unloading has been completed (an open door may be a
hazard).

Read this first!
Congratulations on your choice of dishwasher! We hope that-you well
have many years of trouble-free use from it. You can make your own
contribution towards this by reading through the whole instruction
book carefully before using the machine. This will help you to avoid
making mistakes and will also provide you with some tips on
| functions and features which will enable you to make better use of
your dishwasher.
The machine has been designed and built according to the latest research and development, to
produce the best possible results with the lowest possible consumption of water, energy and
detergent.
INTENDED FOR DOMESTIC USE ONLY
The responsibility of the manufacturer and supplier only
covers normal domestic use for the washing of household
articles. Any other use of the machine is your own
responsibility and at your own. risk.
UNPACKING YOUR MACHINE
Check the machine for damage. Any damage caused in transit
must be reported within seven days to those responsible for
carriage of the machine.
Check also that you have received the correct accessories.
All machines should be supplied with a bracket for the outlet
hose and a funnel for adding salt (the section headed "Using
the machine for the first time" describes how to do this).
If your machine is intended to be built in (supplied without
side panels and top), there should be a plastic bag containing a
hose clip and two screws, with the appropriate plastic fixing
plugs to secure the machine to the kitchen units. There should
also be an anti-condensation device to be attached beneath the
front edge of the worktop.

Installation
CONTENTS: Who should install the machine? Level the machine
Fitting into kitchen units. Connection of water inlet, water outlet
and electricity. Setting the childproof door lock.
WHO SHOULD INSTALL THE MACHINE?
Electrical and plumbing work should be carried out &-
by a qualified person or persons. If you carry out any
part of the installation work yourself, you must find i Ly
out what regulations are applicable, and then comply
with them. Incorrect installation can lead to injury or
damage to property. If installation has not been
carried out correctly, you run the risk of restricting
our undertaking to meet any claims fully.
LEVEL THE MACHINE
Place the machine in its intended position and check
that it is level both front to back and side to side.
N.B. This is very important. If the dishwasher is not
level, the wrong amount of water may be taken into the
. machine. In addition the upper rack may be awkward to
pull out and the door difficult to close.
If necessary, adjust the level of the machine by
turning the threaded feet. The next step is to connect
the water outlet hose, water inlet hose and electricity
` (see below).
There is a very small risk that a dishwasher may tip
forward if a heavy weight is placed on the open door.
Never let children play on or in the machine!

FITTING INTO KITCHEN UNITS
Before positioning the machine, you can set the feet
in approximately the right position at the front by
extending them downwards slightly.
Pass the hoses and mains cable through the hole at
the very back of the kitchen unit where appropriate.
Pull them in gradually, whilst guiding the machine
carefully in. Avoid lifting and pulling the control
panel. Check that the hoses have not kinked.
CONNECTING THE OUTLET HOSE
min 4 cm
=
+2 m max _/
max 100 cm
min 30 cm
max 100 cm
- The hose must not be cut but may be extended to a
maximum of 4 m. If you do this, remember that the
minimum permissible internal diameter is 13 mm.
You may choose any of the following methods to discharge
the water from the machine:
1. Directly into the sink — by hanging the hooked end of the
hose over the edge of the sink. The top of the hook should
not be higher than 1,000 mm (40 in) above the floor. Please
note that if you choose this method, the sink should not be
used while the machine is operating as the water being
discharged is extremely hot.
2. Via a water-break to a fixed drain outlet. The water-break
is essential and should be positioned at least 500 mm (20 in)
above floor level to prevent water draining away from the
machine at times other than intended. The maximum
permissible height from the floor to the top of the drain hose
is 1,000 mm (40 in). The drain stand pipe should have a
minimum internal diameter of 38 mm (1.5 in). A trap.
should be provided between the standpipe and the drain to
prevent odours from escaping into the work area.
3. Into a Universal waste trap which replaces the sink
trap.

CONNECTING THE INLET HOSE
Since your machine is provided with a water-softener
filter, we recommend cold fill. (The times and
consumption values in the programme selection
guide are calculated for an inlet temperature of
15°C).
If you choose to connect your machine to hot
water instead, please note that the temperature of
the incoming water should not exceed 70°C. If it
does, a thermostatically controlled mixer should be = =
installed ahead of the inlet. SEB
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CONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY
The machine is connected to 240V supply by a plug in
an earthed socket. The lead is 1.5 m in length.
N.B. Before working on the machine, it must be isolated
by pulling the plug out of the socket. For more details
about electrical connection, see "Technical data".
Whenever the machine is isolated, the water should
also be turned’ off, since the safety system requires
electricity to function fully.
When the waste water outlet, water inlet and power
supply have been connected, you can turn on the water
supply and check that all the connections are watertight.
SETTING THE CHILDPROOF DOOR LOCK
There is a red screw at the upper edge of the door.
Set this to the position shown in the picture if you
want the safety catch on the door to operate. The
handle will then have to be pushed to the right and `
up before the door will open.
Installation has now been completed.

Using
the
machine
for
the
first
time
CONTENTS: Before starting. Filling with salt and regulating
amount dispensed. What you can wash. How to load the machine.
Filling the detergent dispenser. Filling the rinse-aid dispenser.
Operating the machine.
BEFORE STARTING
If you have not installed the machine yourself exactly
as described in the instructions in the previous
section, you should first check that
- The water inlet and the waste outlet hoses are
correctly connected (see instructions)
- The power lead is connected to an earthed socket (if
you do not have a plug on your machine the power
lead must be permanently connected by a qualified
electrician). : a
- The machine is level both front to back and side to
side. If it is not level, the wrong amount of water may
‘be taken into the machine, the upper rack may not
run freely, and the door may be difficult to close
properly.

FILLING WITH SALT
+, Your machine is fitted with a water softening
Vi filter. The softening process prevents limescale
deposits forming in the machine and on your dishes.
Before using the machine you must fill the special
container at the bottom of the machine with coarse
salt available especially for dishwashers. Do not use
table salt. The container holds 1.5 kg of salt, which
is sufficient for 15-30 loads, depending on the
amount dispensed (see below).
Es Unscrew the lid of the salt container (inside the
=> machine, at the bottom to the right of centre,
marked with the symbol shown here). Use the funnel
supplied to fill the container first with ordinary water
and then with coarse salt. Remove the funnel and
wipe away any spilt salt. (Spilt salt which is not
cleaned up is corrosive and can cause spots on the
stainless steel surfaces of the machine.) Screw the lid
back on and run a rinse programme if you are not
going to wash straight away.
NEVER OPERATE THE MACHINE WITH AN EMPTY SALT CONTAINER
If you do, there is a serious risk of damaging
the water-softening function. (If the damage is
slight, the function can be partly restored by
running the short programme 4-5 times after
refilling with salt.)
A small light on the front panel indicates when
the salt needs topping up.
AMOUNT OF SALT DISPENSED
Water-softening requires varying amounts of salt
depending the hardness of the water. The amount of
salt dispensed is set using the small red selector screw
at the top right-hand corner of the machine. The
selector can be set in two positions (use a screwdriver
or similar tool): l
* Position 1 for water softer than 20 °dH.
* Position 2 for water of 20 °dH or more.
If you do not know how hard your water is, you can
start with position 1 and then move to position 2 if
limescale deposits appear in the machine. If lime
deposits do develop, they can be removed by filling
the detergent dispenser with approx. 60 grams of citric
acid and running a long programme with the machine
empty.

WHAT YOU CAN WASH
Many items come with instructions indicating
whether they are dishwasher-proof. However, the
following comments may be useful:
CHINA: In some cases the decoration may be
unprotected, on the outside of the glaze, and
colours may fade if they are washed repeatedly by
machine. Be aware of this when buying new china.
GLASS: Problems rarely occur. You should make
sure there is rinse-aid in the machine and that the
correct amount is dispensed (see below). CRYSTAL
should not be washed at temperatures exceeding
55°C.
STAINLESS STEEL: Very tolerant, but direct
contact with detergent can cause it to spot. If you
use detergent for the pre-wash, you should therefore
not place the cutlery basket directly in front of the
detergent dispenser. (Pre-wash detergent is placed in
the recess on the flap of the detergent dispenser.)
ALUMINIUM: Coloured or anodised aluminium is
bleached by dishwasher detergent. The shiny surface
loses its gloss and becomes slightly blotchy.
SILVER: You can wash silver items in the machine
but take care to ensure that the silver does not come
into contact with other metals. Do not mix silver
and stainless steel.
PLASTICS: Plastic parts should not be positioned
directly above the heating coils (on the left at the
very bottom of the machine). Avoid using the
heated drying function. Items or parts made of
certain types of plastic may distort.
WOOD: Items which consist wholly or partly of
wood (e.g. handles) should not. be washed in a
dishwasher as they may crack or dry out.
OTHER ITEMS: Cutlery with glued or cemented
handles may be affected by hot ‘water so that the
handle works loose. Bakelite pan ‘handles may crack
or work loose. Some laminated materials are also
sensitive to high temperatures. i
N.B. Do not wash sandy objects such as flower-pots. The
sand can cause problems in the machine.

HOW TO LOAD THE MACHINE
First scrape off large remnants of food. You do not
need to rinse the dishes beforehand, but remove all
hard objects (see also note on sand above).
The UPPER RACK is used for cups, glassware,
small dishes and plates, bowls, knives and other long
objects which are not suitable for placing in the
cutlery basket (excessively long objects in the cutlery
basket may obstruct the upper spray arm). Place
cups and glasses upside down, preferably at an angle
so that the water can run off. The upper rack also
contains a retractable cup shelf.
The LOWER RACK is intended for all heavier items
such as plates, large dishes and bowls, saucepans,
casserole dishes etc, but it is sufficiently close-
` meshed for you to be able to place cups, glassware
etc. if you have a large number of items of this type.
You can make room for very large objects by
completely removing the upper rack. Further details
are contained in the section headed "Useful tips".
The CUTLERY BASKET can be moved sideways,
giving you several options for placing large serving
dishes and similar items in the lower rack. If you
wish to, you can lift the cutlery basket out for filling
and emptying. Place the cutlery with the handles
pointing down, provided they are not so narrow and
pointed that they can protrude through the bottom
and prevent the lower spray arm from rotating freely.
Never place sharp knives with the tip pointing up.
Also make sure that longer objects do not obstruct
the upper spray arm. There are different height
levels in the basket to accommodate cutlery of
different lengths. Spread the cutlery out as much as
possible, so that the water reaches it properly. Make
sure in particular that spoons and forks do not nestle
together.
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