Electrolux ESF5512LOX User manual

ESF5512LOX
ESF5512LOW
EN Dishwasher User Manual

CONTENTS
1. SAFETY INFORMATION....................................................................................3
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..................................................................................4
3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION................................................................................ 6
4. CONTROL PANEL ............................................................................................ 7
5. PROGRAMMES................................................................................................. 7
6. SETTINGS..........................................................................................................9
7. OPTIONS..........................................................................................................11
8. BEFORE FIRST USE....................................................................................... 12
9. DAILY USE....................................................................................................... 13
10. HINTS AND TIPS........................................................................................... 15
11. CARE AND CLEANING..................................................................................17
12. TROUBLESHOOTING....................................................................................18
13. TECHNICAL INFORMATION......................................................................... 22
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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE
Always use original spare parts.
When contacting our Authorised Service Centre, ensure that you have the
following data available: Model, PNC, Serial Number.
The information can be found on the rating plate.
Warning / Caution-Safety information
General information and tips
Environmental information
Subject to change without notice.
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1. SAFETY INFORMATION
Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully
read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not
responsible for any injuries or damages that are the
result of incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the
instructions in a safe and accessible location for future
reference.
1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety
•This appliance can be used by children aged from 8
years and above and persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience
and knowledge if they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning the use of the appliance in a
safe way and understand the hazards involved.
•Children between 3 and 8 years of age and persons
with very extensive and complex disabilities shall be
kept away unless continuously supervised.
•Children of less than 3 years of age should be kept
away unless continuously supervised.
•Do not let children play with the appliance.
•Keep detergents away from children.
•Keep children and pets away from the appliance when
the door is open.
•Children shall not carry out cleaning and user
maintenance of the appliance without supervision.
1.2 General Safety
•This appliance is intended to be used in household
and similar applications such as:
–farm houses; staff kitchen areas in shops, offices
and other working environments;
–by clients in hotels, motels, bed & breakfast and
other residential type environments.
•Do not change the specification of this appliance.
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•The operating water pressure (minimum and
maximum) must be between 0.5 (0.05) / 8 (0.8) bar
(MPa)
•Obey the maximum number of 13 place settings.
•If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by
the manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or
similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
•Put the cutlery in the cutlery basket with the sharp
ends pointing down or put them in the cutlery drawer
in a horizontal position with the sharp edges down.
•Do not leave the appliance with the open door
unattended to avoid stepping accidentally onto it.
•Before any maintenance operation, deactivate the
appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the
socket.
•Do not use high pressure water sprays and/or steam
to clean the appliance.
•If the appliance has ventilation openings in the base,
they must not be covered e.g. by a carpet.
•The appliance is to be connected to the water mains
using the new supplied hose-sets. Old hose sets must
not be reused.
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
2.1 Installation
WARNING!
Only a qualified person must
install this appliance.
• Remove all the packaging.
• Do not install or use a damaged
appliance.
• Do not install or use the appliance
where the temperature is less than 0
°C.
• Follow the installation instructions
supplied with the appliance.
• Always take care when moving the
appliance as it is heavy. Always use
safety gloves and enclosed footwear.
2.2 Electrical connection
WARNING!
Risk of fire and electric
shock.
• The appliance must be earthed.
• Make sure that the parameters on the
rating plate are compatible with the
electrical ratings of the mains power
supply.
• Always use a correctly installed
shockproof socket.
• Do not use multi-plug adapters and
extension cables.
• Make sure not to cause damage to
the mains plug and to the mains
cable. Should the mains cable need to
be replaced, this must be carried out
by our Authorised Service Centre.
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• Connect the mains plug to the mains
socket only at the end of the
installation. Make sure that there is
access to the mains plug after the
installation.
• Do not pull the mains cable to
disconnect the appliance. Always pull
the mains plug.
• This appliance complies with the
E.E.C. Directives.
• UK and Ireland only. This appliance is
fitted with a 13 A mains plug. If it is
necessary to change the mains plug
fuse, use only a 13 A ASTA (BS
1362) fuse.
2.3 Water connection
• Do not cause damage to the water
hoses.
• Before connection to new pipes, pipes
not used for a long time, where repair
work has been carried out or new
devices fitted (water meters, etc.), let
the water flow until it is clean and
clear.
• Ensure that there are no visible water
leaks during and after the first use of
the appliance.
• The water inlet hose has a safety
valve and a sheath with an inner
mains cable.
WARNING!
Dangerous voltage.
• If the water inlet hose is damaged,
immediately close the water tap and
disconnect the mains plug from the
mains socket. Contact the Authorised
Service Centre to replace the water
inlet hose.
2.4 Use
• Do not sit or stand on the open door.
• Dishwasher detergents are
dangerous. Obey the safety
instructions on the detergent
packaging.
• Do not drink and play with the water in
the appliance.
• Do not remove the dishes from the
appliance until the programme is
complete. Some detergent may
remain on the dishes.
• The appliance can release hot steam
if you open the door while a
programme operates.
• Do not put flammable products or
items that are wet with flammable
products in, near or on the appliance.
2.5 Service
• To repair the appliance contact an
Authorised Service Centre.
• Use original spare parts only.
2.6 Disposal
WARNING!
Risk of injury or suffocation.
• Disconnect the appliance from the
mains supply.
• Cut off the mains cable and discard it.
• Remove the door catch to prevent
children and pets to get closed in the
appliance.
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3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
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8
10 9
11 67
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23
1
1Worktop
2Upper spray arm
3Lower spray arm
4Filters
5Rating plate
6Salt container
7Air vent
8Rinse aid dispenser
9Detergent dispenser
10 Cutlery basket
11 Lower basket
12 Upper basket
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4. CONTROL PANEL
1
2 3 4 5
678
1On/off button
2Programs button
3Programme indicators
4Display
5Delay button
6Start button
7Indicators
8Options button
4.1 Indicators
Indicator Description
Washing phase. It comes on when the washing phase operates.
Drying phase. It comes on when the drying phase operates.
XtraDry indicator.
Rinse aid indicator. It is always off while the programme operates.
Salt indicator. It is always off while the programme operates.
HygienePlus indicator.
5. PROGRAMMES
The order of the programmes in the table
may not reflect their sequence on the
control panel.
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Programme Degree of soil
Type of load
Programme phases Options
1) • Normal soil
• Crockery and
cutlery
• Prewash
• Wash 50 °C
• Rinses
• Dry
• HygienePlus
• XtraDry
2) • All
• Crockery, cut‐
lery, pots and
pans
• Prewash
• Wash from 45 °C to
70 °C
• Rinses
• Dry
• HygienePlus
• XtraDry
• Heavy soil
• Crockery, cut‐
lery, pots and
pans
• Prewash
• Wash 70 °C
• Rinses
• Dry
• HygienePlus
• XtraDry
3) • Fresh soil
• Crockery and
cutlery
• Wash 60 °C or 65 °C
• Rinses
• HygienePlus
• XtraDry
• Normal or light
soil
• Delicate crock‐
ery and glass‐
ware
• Wash 45 °C
• Rinses
• Dry
• XtraDry
4) • All • Prewash
1) This programme offers the most efficient use of water and energy consumption for crock‐
ery and cutlery with normal soil. This is the standard programme for test institutes.
2) The appliance senses the degree of soil and the quantity of items in the baskets. It auto‐
matically adjusts the temperature and the quantity of water, the energy consumption and the
programme duration.
3) With this programme, you can wash a load with fresh soil. It gives good washing results
in a short time.
4) With this programme, you can quickly rinse off food remains from dishes and prevent
odours forming in the appliance. Do not use detergent with this programme.
5.1 Consumption values
Programme 1) Water
(l)
Energy
(kWh)
Duration
(min)
11 1.039 227
7 - 12 0.7 - 1.4 45 - 156
14 - 15 1.5 - 1.7 155 - 170
10 0.8 30
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Programme 1) Water
(l)
Energy
(kWh)
Duration
(min)
13 - 14 1.0 - 1.1 75 - 85
5 0.1 14
1) The pressure and the temperature of the water, the variations of the mains supply, the
options and the quantity of dishes can change the values.
5.2 Information for test
institutes
To receive the necessary information for
conducting performance tests (e.g.
according to EN60436), send an email
to:
[email protected]
In your request please include the
product number code (PNC) found on
the rating plate.
For any other questions regarding your
dishwasher please refer to the service
book provided with your appliance.
6. SETTINGS
6.1 Programme selection mode
and user mode
When the appliance is in programme
selection mode it is possible to set a
programme and to enter the user mode.
Settings available in the user mode:
• The level of water softener according
to the water hardness.
• Activation or deactivation of the rinse
aid empty notification.
• Activation or deactivation of AirDry.
As the appliance stores the saved
settings, there is no need to configure
it before every cycle.
How to set the programme
selection mode
The appliance is in programme selection
mode when the programme indicator
is on and the display shows the
programme duration.
After activation, the appliance is in
programme selection mode by default. If
not, set the programme selection mode
the following way:
Press and hold simultaneously
Programs and Options until the
appliance is in programme selection
mode.
How to enter user mode
Make sure the appliance is in
programme selection mode.
To enter user mode, press and hold
simultaneously Delay and Start until the
indicators , and
flash and the display is blank.
6.2 The water softener
The water softener removes minerals
from the water supply, which would have
a negative effect on the washing results
and on the appliance.
The higher the content of these minerals,
the harder your water is. Water hardness
is measured in equivalent scales.
The water 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. It is important to set the
right level of the water softener to assure
good washing results.
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Water hardness
German de‐
grees (°dH)
French de‐
grees (°fH)
mmol/l Clarke de‐
grees
Water softener
level
47 - 50 84 - 90 8.4 - 9.0 58 - 63 10
43 - 46 76 - 83 7.6 - 8.3 53 - 57 9
37 - 42 65 - 75 6.5 - 7.5 46 - 52 8
29 - 36 51 - 64 5.1 - 6.4 36 - 45 7
23 - 28 40 - 50 4.0 - 5.0 28 - 35 6
19 - 22 33 - 39 3.3 - 3.9 23 - 27 5 1)
15 - 18 26 - 32 2.6 - 3.2 18 - 22 4
11 - 14 19 - 25 1.9 - 2.5 13 - 17 3
4 - 10 7 - 18 0.7 - 1.8 5 - 12 2
<4 <7 <0.7 < 5 1 2)
1) Factory setting.
2) Do not use salt at this level.
Regardless of the type of detergent
used, set the proper water hardness
level to keep the salt refill indicator
active.
Multi-tabs containing salt are
not effective enough to
soften hard water.
How to set the water softener
level
Make sure the appliance is in user mode.
1. Press Programs.
• The indicators and
and are off.
• The indicator still flashes.
• The display shows the current
setting: e.g. = level 5.
2. Press Programs repeatedly to
change the setting.
3. Press the on/off button to confirm the
setting.
6.3 The rinse aid empty
notification
The rinse aid helps to dry the dishes
without streaks and stains.
The rinse aid is automatically released
during the hot rinse phase.
When rinse aid chamber is empty, the
rinse aid indicator is turned on notifying
to refill rinse aid. If the drying results are
satisfactory while using multi-tablets only,
it is possible to deactivate the notification
for refilling rinse aid. However, for best
drying performance, always use rinse
aid.
If standard detergent or multi-tablets
without rinse aid are used, activate the
notification to keep the rinse aid refill
indicator active.
How to deactivate the rinse aid
empty notification
Make sure the appliance is in user mode.
1. Press Options.
• The indicators and are
off.
• The indicator still
flashes.
• The display shows the current
setting.
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– = rinse aid empty
notification activated.
– = rinse aid empty
notification deactivated.
2. Press Options to change the setting.
3. Press on/off to confirm the setting.
6.4 AirDry
AirDry improves the drying results with
less energy consumption.
During the drying phase, the
door opens automatically
and remains ajar.
CAUTION!
Do not try to close the
appliance door within 2
minutes after automatic
opening. This can cause
damage to the appliance.
AirDry is automatically activated with all
programmes excluding (if
applicable).
To improve the drying performance refer
to the XtraDry option or activate AirDry.
CAUTION!
If children have access to
the appliance, it is advised to
deactivate AirDry as opening
the door may pose a danger.
How to deactivate AirDry
Make sure the appliance is in user mode.
1. Press Delay.
• The indicators and
are off.
• The indicator still flashes.
• The display shows the current
setting: = AirDry activated.
2. Press Delay to change the setting:
= AirDry deactivated.
3. Press on/off to confirm the setting.
7. OPTIONS
Desired options must be
activated every time before
you start a programme.
It is not possible to activate
or deactivate options while a
programme is running.
The Options button toggles
between the available
options and their possible
combinations.
Not all options are
compatible with each other.
If you select non compatible
options, the appliance
automatically deactivates
one or more of them. Only
the indicators of the still
active options are on.
If an option is not applicable
to a programme, the related
indicator is off or it flashes
quickly for a few seconds
and then goes out.
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Activating options can affect
the water and energy
consumption as well as the
programme duration.
7.1 HygienePlus
This option provides better hygiene
results by keeping the temperature at 70
°C for at least 10 minutes during the last
rinsing phase.
How to activate HygienePlus
Press Options until the indicator is
on.
The display shows the updated
programme duration.
7.2 XtraDry
Activate this option to boost the drying
performance. With XtraDry on, the
duration of some programmes, water
consumption and the last rinse
temperature can be affected.
XtraDry is a permanent option for all
programmes other than and
need not to be selected at every cycle.
In the other programmes the setting of
XtraDry is permanent and it is
automatically used in next cycles. This
configuration can be changed at any
time.
Every time is
activated, XtraDry is off and
needs to be chosen
manually.
How to activate XtraDry
Press Options until the indicator is
on.
The display shows the updated program
duration.
8. BEFORE FIRST USE
1. Make sure that the current level of
the water softener agrees with the
hardness of the water supply. If
not, adjust the level of the water
softener.
2. Fill the salt container.
3. Fill the rinse aid dispenser.
4. Open the water tap.
5. Start a programme to remove any
processing residuals that can still be
inside the appliance. Do not use
detergent and do not load the
baskets.
After starting a programme, it may take
up to 5 minutes for the appliance to
recharge the resin in the water softener.
It seems that the appliance is not
working. The washing phase starts only
after this procedure is completed. The
procedure is repeated periodically.
8.1 The salt container
CAUTION!
Use rough salt designed for
dishwashers only. Fine salt
increases the risk of
corrosion.
The salt is used to recharge the resin in
the water softener and to assure good
washing results in daily use.
How to fill the salt container
1. Turn the cap of the salt container
counterclockwise and remove it.
2. Put 1 litre of water in the salt
container (only for the first time).
3. Fill the salt container with 1 kg of salt
(until it is full).
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4. Carefully shake the funnel by its
handle to get the last granules inside.
5. Remove the salt around the opening
of the salt container.
6. Turn the cap of the salt container
clockwise to close the salt container.
CAUTION!
Water and salt can come out
of the salt container when
you fill it. After you fill the
salt container, immediately
start a programme to
prevent corrosion.
8.2 How to fill the rinse aid
dispenser
AB
D
C
M
A
X
1
2
3
4
+
-
AB
D
C
CAUTION!
Only use rinse aid
specifically designed for
dishwashers.
1. Press the release button (D) to open
the lid (C).
2. Pour the rinse aid in the dispenser
(A) until the liquid reaches the fill
level 'max'.
3. Remove the spilled rinse aid with an
absorbent cloth to prevent too much
foam.
4. Close the lid. Make sure that the
release button locks into position.
You can turn the selector of
the released quantity (B)
between position 1 (lowest
quantity) and position 4 or 6
(highest quantity).
9. DAILY USE
1. Open the water tap. 2. Press the on/off button to activate the
appliance.
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Make sure that the appliance is in
programme selection mode.
• If the salt indicator is on, fill the
salt container.
• If the rinse aid indicator is on, fill
the rinse aid dispenser.
3. Load the baskets.
4. Add the detergent.
5. Set and start the correct programme
for the type of load and the degree of
soil.
9.1 Using the detergent
30
20
A BD
C
20
30
B
A D
C
1. Press the release button (B) to open
the lid (C).
2. Put the detergent, in powder or
tablets, in the compartment (A).
3. If the programme has a prewash
phase, put a small quantity of
detergent in the compartment (D).
4. Close the lid. Make sure that the
release button locks into position.
9.2 Setting and starting a
programme
The Auto Off function
This function decreases energy
consumption by deactivating
automatically the appliance when it is not
operating.
The function comes into operation:
• 5 minutes after the completion of the
programme.
• After 5 minutes if the programme has
not started.
Starting a programme
1. Press the on/off button to activate the
appliance. Make sure that the
appliance is in programme selection
mode.
2. Close the appliance door.
3. Press Programs again and again
until the indicator of the programme
you want to select comes on.
The display shows the programme
duration.
4. Set the applicable options.
5. Press Start to start the programme.
• The washing phase indicator
comes on .
• The programme duration starts to
decrease with steps of 1 minute.
Starting a programme with
delay start
1. Set a programme.
2. Press Delay again and again until
the display shows the delay time you
want to set (from 1 to 24 hours).
The indicator of the selected programme
flashes.
3. Press Start.
4. Close the appliance door to start the
countdown.
When the countdown is completed, the
programme starts and the washing
phase indicator comes on.
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Opening the door while the
appliance operates
Opening the door while a programme is
running stops the appliance. It may affect
the energy consumption and the
programme duration. After closing the
door, the appliance continues from the
point of interruption.
If the door is opened for
more than 30 seconds
during the drying phase, the
running programme ends. It
does not happen if the door
is opened by AirDry function.
Do not try to close the
appliance door within 2
minutes after AirDry
automatically opens it, as
this may cause damage to
the appliance.
If, afterwards, the door is
closed for another 3
minutes, the running
programme ends.
Cancelling the delay start while
the countdown operates
When you cancel the delay start you
have to set the programme and options
again.
Press and hold simultaneously
Programs and Options until the
appliance is in programme selection
mode.
Cancelling the programme
Press and hold simultaneously
Programs and Options until the
appliance is in program selection mode.
Make sure that there is detergent in the
detergent dispenser before you start a
new program.
End of the programme
When the programme is completed the
display shows 0:00. The phase indicators
are off.
All buttons are inactive except for the
on/off button.
1. Press the on/off button or wait for the
Auto Off function to automatically
deactivate the appliance.
If you open the door before the
activation of Auto Off, the appliance
is automatically deactivated.
2. Close the water tap.
10. HINTS AND TIPS
10.1 General
Follow the hints below to ensure optimal
cleaning and drying results in daily use
and to help you protect the environment.
• Remove larger residues of food from
the dishes into the waste bin.
• Do not pre-rinse dishes by hand.
When needed, select a programme
with a prewash phase.
• Always use the whole space of the
baskets.
• Make sure that items in the baskets
do not touch or cover each other.
Only then can the water completely
reach and wash the dishes.
• You can use dishwasher detergent,
rinse aid and salt separately or you
can use the multi-tablets (e.g. ''All in
1''). Follow the instructions on the
packaging.
• Select a programme according to the
type of load and the degree of soil.
offers the most efficient use
of water and energy consumption.
10.2 Using salt, rinse aid and
detergent
• Only use salt, rinse aid and detergent
for dishwasher. Other products can
cause damage to the appliance.
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• In areas with hard and very hard
water we recommend to use plain
dishwasher detergent (powder, gel,
tablets containing no additional
agents), rinse aid and salt separately
for optimal cleaning and drying
results.
• At least once a month run the
appliance with the use of appliance
cleaner which is particularly suitable
for this purpose.
• Detergent tablets do not fully dissolve
with short programmes. To prevent
detergent residues on the tableware,
we recommend that you use the
tablets with long programmes.
• Do not use more than the correct
quantity of detergent. Refer to the
instructions on the detergent
packaging.
10.3 What to do if you want to
stop using multi-tablets
Before you start to use separately
detergent, salt and rinse aid do the
following procedure.
1. Set the highest level of the water
softener.
2. Make sure that the salt and rinse aid
containers are full.
3. Start the shortest programme with a
rinsing phase. Do not add detergent
and do not load the baskets.
4. When the programme is completed,
adjust the water softener according
to the water hardness in your area.
5. Adjust the released quantity of rinse
aid.
6. Activate the rinse aid empty
notification.
10.4 Loading the baskets
• Use the appliance to wash
dishwasher-safe items only.
• Do not wash in the appliance items
made of wood, horn, aluminium,
pewter and copper.
• Do not wash in the appliance items
that can absorb water (sponges,
household cloths).
• Remove large food residues from
dishes.
• Soak cookware with burnt-on food
before washing it in the appliance.
• Put hollow items (cups, glasses and
pans) with the opening facing
downwards.
• Make sure that glasses do not touch
each other.
• Put light items in the upper basket.
Make sure that the items do not move
freely.
• Put cutlery and small items in the
cutlery basket.
• Make sure that the spray arms can
move freely before you start a
programme.
10.5 Before starting a
programme
Before you start the selected
programme, make sure that:
• The filters are clean and correctly
installed.
• The cap of the salt container is tight.
• The spray arms are not clogged.
• There is enough salt and rinse aid
(unless you use multi-tablets).
• The arrangement of the items in the
baskets is correct.
• The programme is suitable to the type
of load and the degree of soil.
• The correct quantity of detergent is
used.
10.6 Unloading the baskets
1. Let the tableware cool down before
you remove it from the appliance. Hot
items can be easily damaged.
2. First remove items from the lower
basket, then from the upper basket.
After the programme is
completed, water can still
remain on the inside
surfaces of the appliance.
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11. CARE AND CLEANING
WARNING!
Before maintenance,
deactivate the appliance and
disconnect the mains plug
from the main socket.
Dirty filters and clogged
spray arms decrease the
washing results. Make a
check regularly and, if
necessary, clean them.
11.1 Cleaning the filters
The filter system is made of 3 parts.
C
B
A
1. Turn the filter (B) counterclockwise
and remove it.
2. Remove the filter (C) out of filter (B).
3. Remove the flat filter (A).
4. Wash the filters.
5. Make sure that there are no residues
of food or soil in or around the edge
of the sump.
6. Put back in place the flat filter (A).
Make sure that it is correctly
positioned under the 2 guides.
7. Reassemble the filters (B) and (C).
8. Put back the filter (B) in the flat filter
(A). Turn it clockwise until it locks.
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CAUTION!
An incorrect position of the
filters can cause bad
washing results and damage
to the appliance.
11.2 Cleaning the spray arms
Do not remove the spray arms. If the
holes in the spray arms are clogged,
remove remaining parts of soil with a thin
pointed object.
11.3 External cleaning
• Clean the appliance with a moist soft
cloth.
• Only use neutral detergents.
• Do not use abrasive products,
abrasive cleaning pads or solvents.
11.4 Internal cleaning
• Carefully clean the appliance,
including the rubber gasket of the
door, with a soft damp cloth.
• If you regularly use short duration
programmes, these can leave
deposits of grease and limescale
inside the appliance. To prevent this,
we recommend to run long duration
programmes at least 2 times per
month.
• To maintain the performance of your
appliance at its best, we recommend
to use monthly a specific cleaning
product for dishwashers. Follow
carefully the instructions on the
packaging of the product.
12. TROUBLESHOOTING
If the appliance does not start or it stops
during operation, first check if you can
solve the problem by yourself with the
help of the information in the table or
contact an Authorised Service Centre.
WARNING!
Repairs not properly done
may result in serious risk to
the safety of the user. Any
repairs must be performed
by qualified personnel.
With some problems, the display
shows an alarm code.
The majority of problems that can
occur can be solved without the need
to contact an Authorised Service
Centre.
Problem and alarm code Possible cause and solution
You cannot activate the
appliance.
• Make sure that the mains plug is connected to the
mains socket.
• Make sure that there is no damaged fuse in the fuse
box.
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Problem and alarm code Possible cause and solution
The program does not
start.
• Make sure that the appliance door is closed.
• Press Start.
• If the delay start is set, cancel the setting or wait for
the end of the countdown.
• The appliance has started the procedure to recharge
the resin inside the water softener. The duration of
the procedure is approximately 5 minutes.
The appliance does not fill
with water.
The display shows or
.
• Make sure that the water tap is open.
• Make sure that the pressure of the water supply is
not too low. For this information, contact your local
water authority.
• Make sure that the water tap is not clogged.
• Make sure that the filter in the inlet hose is not clog‐
ged.
• Make sure that the inlet hose has no kinks or bends.
The appliance does not
drain the water.
The display shows .
• Make sure that the sink spigot is not clogged.
• Make sure that the filter in the outlet hose is not clog‐
ged.
• Make sure that the interior filter system is not clog‐
ged.
• Make sure that the drain hose has no kinks or bends.
The anti-flood device is on.
The display shows .
• Close the water tap and contact an Authorised Serv‐
ice Centre.
The appliance stops and
starts more times during
operation.
• It is normal. It provides optimal cleaning results and
energy savings.
The program lasts too
long.
• If the delayed start option is set, cancel the delay set‐
ting or wait for the end of the countdown.
The remaining time in the
display increases and
skips nearly to the end of
program time.
• This is not a defect. The appliance is working cor‐
rectly.
Small leak from the appli‐
ance door.
• The appliance is not levelled. Loosen or tighten the
adjustable feet (if applicable).
• The appliance door is not centred on the tub. Adjust
the rear foot (if applicable).
The appliance door is diffi‐
cult to close.
• The appliance is not levelled. Loosen or tighten the
adjustable feet (if applicable).
• Parts of the tableware are protruding from the bas‐
kets.
Rattling/knocking sounds
from inside the appliance.
• The tableware is not properly arranged in the bas‐
kets. Refer to basket loading leaflet.
• Make sure that the spray arms can rotate freely.
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Problem and alarm code Possible cause and solution
The appliance trips the cir‐
cuit-beaker.
• The amperage is insufficient to supply simultaneous‐
ly all the appliances in use. Check the socket amper‐
age and the capacity of the meter or turn off one of
the appliances in use.
• Internal electrical fault of the appliance. Contact an
Authorised Service Centre.
Refer to "Before first use",
"Daily use", or "Hints and
tips" for other possible
causes.
Once you have checked the appliance,
deactivate and activate the appliance. If
the problem occurs again, contact an
Authorised Service Centre.
For alarm codes not described in the
table, contact an Authorised Service
Centre.
12.1 The washing and drying results are not satisfactory
Problem Possible cause and solution
Poor washing results. • Refer to "Daily use", "Hints and tips" and basket
loading leaflet.
• Use more intensive washing programmes.
• Clean spray arm jets and filter. Refer to "Care and
Cleaning".
Poor drying results. • Tableware has been left for too long inside a
closed appliance.
• There is no rinse aid or the dosage of rinse aid is
not enough. Set the rinse aid dispenser to a higher
level.
• Plastic items may need to be towel dried.
• For the best drying performance activate the option
XtraDry and set AirDry.
• We recommend to always use rinse aid, even in
combination with multi-tablets.
There are whitish streaks or
bluish layers on glasses and
dishes.
• The release quantity of rinse aid is too much. Ad‐
just the rinse aid level to a lower level.
• The quantity of detergent is too much.
There are stains and dry wa‐
ter drops on glasses and
dishes.
• The released quantity of rinse aid is not sufficient.
Adjust the rinse aid level to a higher level.
• The quality of the rinse aid can be the cause.
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