Electrolux ESI 6230 Operation manual

Dishwasher
User information
ESI 6230
822 612 774-00-130705-01 g

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Dear customer,
Please read this User Information carefully and keep
it to refer to at a later date.
Pass this User Information on to any subsequent
owner of the appliance.
The following symbols are used in the
text:
1Safety instructions
Warning: Notes that concern your personal
safety.
Attention: Notes that show how to avoid
damage to the appliance.
3Useful tips and hints
2Environmental information

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Contents
Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Diagram of appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Prior to using for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Setting the water softener. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Adding special salt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Filling up with rinse aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
In daily use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Loading cutlery and dishes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Adjusting the height of the upper basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Adding detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using 3in1 detergents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Selecting the dishwashing cycle (Cycle Table) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Starting a dishwashing cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Setting the Delay Timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Switching off the dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
What to do if... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Remedying small malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
If the dishwashing results are not satisfactory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Notes for Test Institutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Installation and connection instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Safety information for the installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Installing the dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Connecting the dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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Operating Instructions
1Safety
Prior to using for the first time
•Follow the ”Instructions for installation and con-
nection”.
Correct use
•The dishwasher is only intended for washing do-
mestic dishes.
•Additions or modifications to the dishwasher are
not permitted.
•Use only special salt, detergent and rinse aid suita-
ble for domestic dishwashers.
•Do not put any solvents in the dishwasher. This
could cause an explosion.
Child safety
•Keep packaging away from children. There is a risk
of suffocation.
•Children often do not recognise the hazards asso-
ciated with electrical appliances. Don’t allow chil-
dren to use the dishwasher unsupervised.
•Make sure that children and pets don’t climb into
the dishwasher. Could endanger life!
•Dishwasher detergents can cause chemical burns
to the eyes, mouth and throat. Could endanger life!
Comply with the safety instructions of the dish-
washer detergent manufacturer.
•The water in the dishwasher is not for drinking.
Risk of chemical burns.
General safety
•Repairs to the dishwasher are only to be carried
out by qualified service engineers.
•When the dishwasher is not being used, switch it
off and shut off the water tap.
•Never unplug the appliance by pulling on the ca-
ble. Always pull the plug.
•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.
•Never sit or stand on the open door.
•If the dishwasher is located in a room where there
may be a frost, remove the connection hose from
the tap after each use of the dishwasher.

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Diagram of appliance
Control panel
The ON/OFF button is used to turn the dishwasher
on and off.
Top Spray Nozzle
Upper basket spray arm
and floor spray arm
Water hardness
dial
Dispenser
for special salt
Dispenser
for detergent
Dispenser
for rinse aid
Rating plate
Filters
ON/OFF button

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The Programme buttons are used to select the de-
sired dishwashing cycle.
Function buttons: In addition to the pre-set dish-
washing cycle, the following functions can also be
set using these buttons:
The multi-display can indicate:
–the level of hardness to which the water softener is
set.
–whether the rinse aid inflow has been activated/de-
activated.
–the start delay that has been set.
–the estimated time remaining for the current dish-
washing cycle.
–what type of error has occurred with the dishwash-
er.
The control indicators have the following meanings:
Multi-display
123
Set
delay timer
Control
indicators
Programme buttons
Function buttons
Select
3 in1 function
Function button 1 Set the water softener
Function button 2 Activates/deactivates rinse
aid inflow when 3in1 on
Function button 3 - not programmed -
1)
1) These control indicators are never illuminated while a dish-
washing cycle is running.
Refill with special salt
1) Refill with rinse aid

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Prior to using for the first time
3If you wish to use 3 in 1 detergent:
– First read the section “Using 3in1 deter-
gents”.
– Do not fill up with special salt or rinse aid.
If you do not use 3in1 detergent, before using for the
first time
1. Set the water softener
2. Fill up with special salt for water softeners
3. Fill up with rinse aid
Setting the water softener
The water softener must be set manually and elec-
tronically:
3To avoid scale deposits on the dishes and in
the dishwasher, the dishes must be washed
with soft water, i.e. water with a low lime con-
tent. The water softener must be set according
to the table to the water hardness in the area
where you live. Your local water company will
be able to give you information about the wa-
ter hardness in your area.
The dishwasher must be switched off.
Setting manually:
1. Open the dishwasher door.
2. Remove the lower basket from the dishwasher.
3. Turn water hardness dial on the left wall of the
dishwasher interior to O or 1 (see table).

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Setting electronically:
1. Press the ON/OFF button.
3If indicators for the programme buttons are lit,
a dishwashing cycle is activated. The cycle
must be deactivated:
Press function buttons 2and 3simultaneously
for approx. 2 seconds.
All additional wash programme button indica-
tors will go out.
2. Press function buttons 2and 3simultaneously and
keep them pressed.
The LED indicators for function buttons 1 to 3 will
flash.
3. Press function button 1.
The LED indicator for function button 1 will flash.
The multi-display will indicate the hardness setting.
4. Pressing function button 1increases the hard-
ness setting by 1.
(Exception: hardness setting 1 follows hardness
setting 10).
5. When the hardness setting is correct, press the
ON/OFF button.
The hardness setting is now saved.
If the water softener is set electronically to “1”, this
switches off the control indicator for special salt.
Water hardness Adjusting the hardness setting Indication on the
multi-display
in °d1) in mmol/l2) Range Manual Electronic
51 - 70
43 - 50
37 - 42
29 - 36
23 - 28
9,0 - 12,5
7,6 - 8,9
6,5 - 7,5
5,1 - 6,4
4,0 - 5,0
IV 1
103)
9
8
7
6
10L .
9L
8L
7L
6L
0*
19 - 22
15 - 18
3,3 - 3,9
2,6 - 3,2 III 5 4*
5L
4L
11 - 14 1,9 - 2,5 II 3 3L
4 - 10 0,7 - 1,8 I/II 2 2L
below 4 below 0.7 I 1
no salt necessary 1L
1) (°d) German degree, measure of the hardness of water
2) [mmol/l] millimol per litre, international unit for water hardness
3) On this setting the length of the dishwashing cycle may be slightly longer.
*) factory setting

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Adding special salt
To decalcify the water softener, it must be filled up
with special salt. Use only special salt suitable for
domestic dishwashers.
If you do not use 3 in1 detergent, fill up with special
salt:
–Before using the dishwasher for the first time.
–When the control indicator for special salt is illumi-
nated on the control panel.
1. Open the door and remove the lower basket.
2. Screw open the lid on the salt dispenser by turning
it anti-clockwise.
3. Only when using the dishwasher for the first
time:
Fill the salt dispenser with water.
4. Place the funnel (supplied) over the dispenser
opening.
Fill the dispenser with special salt; the capacity of
the dispenser is approx. 1.0-1.5 kg, depending on
the size of the grains. Do not overfill the dispenser.
3If water overflows when filling up with special
salt, this is completely harmless.
5. Clean away any salt remnants from the dispenser
opening.
6. Screw the lid back on in a clockwise direction.
7. Run a dishwashing cycle after filling the salt
dispenser with special salt. This will wash away
salt water and salt crystals that have been spilt.
3Depending on the size of the salt grains, it can
take several hours for the salt to dissolve in
the water and for the control indicator for spe-
cial salt to go out.

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Filling up with rinse aid
With rinse aid the rinsing water drains away better
and so you get smear-free, gleaming dishes and
clear glasses.
If you do not use 3in1 detergent, fill up with rinse aid:
–Before using the dishwasher for the first time.
–When the control indicator for rinse aid is illuminat-
ed on the control panel.
Use only special rinse aid for dishwashers and no
other liquid detergents.
1. Open the door.
The rinse aid compartment is located on the inside
of the dishwasher door.
2. Press the release button on the rinse aid compart-
ment.
3. Open the cover.
4. Pour rinse aid in slowly right up to the broken
“max” line;
this corresponds to a volume of approx. 140 ml
when full.
5. Press the lid shut until it clicks into place.
6. Wipe up any spilt rinse aid with a cloth. Otherwise
there will be too much foam when rinsing.