Electrolux ESI 68050 User manual

user manual
ESI 68050
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 14
Daily use 19
Washing programmes 31
Care and cleaning 33
Something not working 35
Technical data 38
Hints for test institutes 40
Installation 41
Environment concerns 45
Guarantee/Customer Service 46
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. Do not 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
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This dishwasher has an internal
light that turns on and off when
the opening and closing of the
dishwasher’s door occurs.
Internal light equipped with led
lamp CLASS 1 in accordance with
EN 60825-1: 1994 + A1:2002 +
A2:2001
In case that this light has to be
replaced, please contact your local
Service Force Centre.
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8electrolux control panel
Control panel
A sequence of displayed messages
and audible signals will guide you
in the setting up of the appliance
and the selection of washing
programmes and available options.
On/Off button
Light bar
«Home» button
«Display» scrolling button
Display
«Up and down» scrolling
buttons
«OK» button
«Start» button
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2
3
4
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First use of the appliance:
●Press the On/Off button: the «light
bar» illuminates.
●Follow the instructions displayed to
set the desired language (default
set language: English) and time.
The following message is displayed:
(Press one of the «up and down»
scrolling buttons to select the
language and then OK to confirm the
selection).
When the displayed message ENG
flashes it is possible to select the
language by pressing one of the «up
and down» scrolling buttons.
Press OK to confirm. The following
displayed message appears:
Subsequently.
Once the highlighted time flashes it is
possible to set the right time.
Press OK to confirm.
Once the time has been set, the
display will appear divided in 3 areas:
-menu programmes
-time
-menu options
●press the «display» scrolling
button: the selected area is
displayed with a highlighted frame
●press one of the «up and down»
scrolling buttons to display the
available menu.
«Menu programmes» area
Symbol and duration of the washing
programme are displayed.
●Press one of the «up and down»
scrolling buttons:
the displayed area enlarges and
shows the list of available washing
programmes, the corresponding
symbol and the duration.
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Press OK button or wait a few
seconds to store the setting.
The display will again show the 3
divided areas.
In the menu programmes area is
displayed the set programme and
duration.
In the time area is displayed the
ending time of the programme (= time
+ programme duration).
«Time» area
Allows you to delay the start of the
programme up to 19 hours.
Press «display» scrolling button to
select the area.
Press one of the «up and down»
scrolling buttons to modify the end
of programme time:
- In the upper part of the area the
set delay start of the programme
is highlighted.
- In the lower part of the area the
end of programme time is
updated.
Press OK button or wait a few
seconds to store the setting.
«Menu options» area
Press the «display» scrolling button
to select the area.
Press one of the «up and down»
scrolling buttons to see the list of the
available options (the selected option
is highlighted).
This area offers:
Press OK to change the setting.
Press one of the «up and down»
scrolling buttons to go to another
option.
Press the «Home» button or wait a
few seconds to come out from the
main menu.
Once selected, the options will remain
displayed as shown in the example
below.
Menu options Submenu
Extra rinse
Adds another rinse
phase.
See "Washing
programmes" chart
3-in-1
Option for the use
of 3 in 1 combi
detergents.
The option remains
active until it is
deactivated
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●Press OK to enter in submenu.
●Press one of the «up and down»
scrolling buttons to display the list.
●Press again OK to select the
submenu.
For «Programme guide» and
«Option guide»:
●Press one of the «up and down»
scrolling buttons to look through
the information.
●Press OK.
●Select Back and press OK to
return to the Option menu.
●Press «Home» button or wait a
few seconds to come out from the
option menu.
For «Demo mode»:
●By default the Demo mode is
not active: press OK to activate it.
The display will appear divided in 3
areas and in the upper left-hand
corner appears the message
DEMO.
It is now possible, using the buttons,
to simulate the different selections
and settings available and to start a
washing programme simulation.
To return to the normal condition of
the appliance it is necessary to
deactivate the "Demo mode".
Option menu Submenu Notes
Washing guide Programme guide provides information about the
programmes
provides information about the
options
allows to return to the options
This is a short demonstration
concerning the use of the
controls of the appliance.
Demo mode active:
Option guide
Demo mode
Back
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Option menu Submenu Notes
Setting
Language (*)
allows you to select the
language in which the
messages are displayed
Sound volume (*)
5 levels available: level 0 =
volume deactivated.
Key lock Allows you to lock the
use of the buttons to
avoid an incorrect use
of the controls
Time (*)allows you to set the time
Brightness (*)10 levels available
Contrast (*)10 levels available
Reset settings Resets to the factory settings
Water hardness (*)Allows you to set the water
softener according to the
hardness of the water (10
levels available)
Rinse aid Available only with the "3 in
1"option active. Allows you
to reactivate the rinse
aid dosage.
press OK to return to the
options
Back
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●Scroll the option menu until
Settings appears.
●Press OK.
●Scroll the submenu until the
desired option appears.
For submenu indicated with (*):
●Press OK: the current setting
flashes indicating that it can be
modified.
●Repeatedly press one of the «up
and down» scrolling buttons to
select the new setting.
●Press OK or wait a few seconds to
store the setting.
Key lock:
With this function active. after 15
seconds from the last selection, the
buttons are locked and will not accept
any kind of controls.
It is possible to temporarily
deactivate the function: press any
button, the following message is
displayed.
After 15 seconds the function will
be activated again.
To deactivate the key lock function:
go to menu options and
change the setting.
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14 electrolux first use
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 3 in 1 function
(see "3 in 1 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.
The water softener must be set in two
ways: manually, using the water
hardness dial and electronically, using
one of the «up and down» scrolling
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.
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Setting electronically
The dishwasher is factory set at level
5.
Menu Options ➞Settings ➞Water
hardness
With the help of the chart below, set
the level of the water softener
according to 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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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.
Do not worry if water overflows from
the unit when filling with salt, this is
quite normal.
The salt container will require topping
up periodically. You are reminded of
this by a displayed message.
This occurs only at the start and at
the end of the washing programme;
during the running of the programme
the indication for salt refilling is not
active.
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.
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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.
The rinse aid container will require
topping up periodically. You are
reminded of this by a displayed
message.
This occurs only at the start and at
the end of the washing programme;
during the running of the programme
the indication for rinse aid refilling is
not active.
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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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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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