Electrolux QB 5201 User manual

QB 5201
User manual Dishwasher

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Contents
Operating instructions 3
Safety information 3
Correct use 3
General safety 3
Child safety 3
Installation 4
Product description 4
Control panel 5
The digital display 6
Function buttons 6
Setting mode 6
First use 7
Setting the water softener 7
Setting manually 8
Setting electronically 8
Use of dishwasher salt 9
Use of rinse aid 9
Adjusting the dosage of rinse aid 10
Daily use 11
Loading cutlery and dishes 11
The lower basket 12
The cutlery basket 12
The upper basket 13
Adjusting the height of the upper basket
14
Use of detergent 15
Fill with detergent 15
Multitab function 16
Activation/deactivation of the Multitab
function 17
Washing programmes 17
Select and start a washing programme 19
Unloading the dishwasher 20
Care and cleaning 20
Cleaning the filters 20
Cleaning the spray arms 21
External cleaning 22
Internal cleaning 22
Prolonged periods of non-operation 22
Frost precautions 22
Moving the machine 22
What to do if… 22
Technical data 24
Installation instructions 24
Installation 24
Building-in 25
Water connection 27
Water supply connections 27
Water outlet hose connection 27
Electrical connection 28
Environment concerns 29
Packaging material 29
Subject to change without notice
2Contents

Operating instructions
Safety information
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 in-
structions 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.
• 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
• Persons (including children) with reduced physical sensory, mental capabilities or lack
of experience and knowledge must not use the appliance. They must have supervision
or instruction for the operation of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
• Dishwasher detergents can cause chemical burns to eyes, mouth and throat. Could en-
danger life! Comply with the safety instructions of the dishwasher detergent manufac-
turer.
• Water in the dishwasher is not for drinking purposes. Detergent residue 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.
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.
Safety information 3

• 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.
WARNING!
For electrical and water connection carefully follow the instructions given in specific para-
graphs.
Product description
1Upper basket
2Water hardness dial
3Salt container
4Detergent dispenser
4Product description

5Rinse aid dispenser
6Rating plate
7Filters
8Lower spray arm
9Upper spray arm
This dishwasher has an internal light that turns on and off when the opening and closing
of the dishwasher's door occurs.
Internal light is 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.
Control panel
1On/Off button
2Cancel button
3Programme selection buttons
4Extra Silent button
7
9
10
8
Control panel 5

5Multitab button (Multitab)
6Delay start button
7Digital display
8Function buttons
9Indicator lights
10 Programme lights
Indicator lights
Multitab Indicates the activation/deactivation of the Multitab function (see
Multitab function)
Salt Illuminates when the special salt has run out.
1)
Rinse aid Illuminates when the rinse aid has run out.
1)
1) 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.
The digital display
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 Multitab 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.
EXTRA SILENT button
Extra Silent is a silent washing programme that will not disturb you, even when you sleep.
It can be set at night or in times with a more economical power rate.
During the Extra Silent the pump runs at a very low speed to reach a noise level reduction
of 25% compared to the declaration programme. As a consequence, it has a very long
running time.
Function buttons
The following functions can be set with the help of these buttons:
• setting of the water softener,
• activation/deactivation of the rinse aid dispenser when Multitab function is active.
Setting mode
The appliance is in setting mode when ALL programme lights are illuminated.
6Control panel

Always remember that when performing the following operations:
– selecting a washing programme,
– setting the water softener,
– activating/deactivating the rinse aid,
the appliance MUST be in setting mode.
If a programme light is illuminated, the last performed or selected programme is 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
Press and hold the Cancel button until all the programme lights illuminate. The programme
has been cancelled and the machine is now in setting mode.
First use
Before using your dishwasher for the first time:
• Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply with the installation instruc-
tions
• 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
Multitab function (see "Multitab function").
Setting 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, German degrees (°dH), 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 both ways: manually, using the water hardness dial and
electronically.
Water hardness Adjusting the water hardness
setting
Use of salt
°dH °TH mmol/l manually electronically
51 - 70 91 - 125 9,1 - 12,5 2level 10 yes
43 - 50 76 - 90 7,6 - 8,9 2level 9 yes
37 - 42 65 - 75 6,5 - 7,5 2level 8 yes
First use 7

Water hardness Adjusting the water hardness
setting
Use of salt
°dH °TH mmol/l manually electronically
29 - 36 51 - 64 5,1 - 6,4 2level 7 yes
23 - 28 40 - 50 4,0 - 5,0 2level 6 yes
19 - 22 33 - 39 3,3 - 3,9 2level 5 yes
15 - 18 26 - 32 2,6 - 3,2 1level 4 yes
11 - 14 19 - 25 1,9 - 2,5 1level 3 yes
4 - 10 7 - 18 0,7 - 1,8 1level 2 yes
< 4 < 7 < 0,7 1level 1 no
Setting manually
The dishwasher is factory set at position 2.
1. Open the dishwasher door.
2. Remove the lower basket from the dish-
washer.
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 Band C, until the lights of buttons A,
Band Cstart flashing.
3. Press button A, the lights of buttons Band Cturn off while the light of button Agoes
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 A. 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 Aonce, level 6 is selected. if the
current level is 10, by pressing button Aonce, level 1 is selected.
5. To memorise the operation, switch off the dishwasher by pressing the On/Off button.
8Setting the water softener

Use of dishwasher salt
WARNING!
Only use salt specifically designed for use in dishwashers. All other types of salt not spe-
cifically designed for use in a dishwasher, especially table salt, will damage the water soft-
ener. 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 clock-
wise 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 indicator light on the control panel can remain illuminated 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.
Use of rinse aid
WARNING!
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.
Rinse aid ensures thorough rinsing, and spot and streak free drying.
Rinse aid is automatically added during the last rinse.
Use of dishwasher salt 9

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.
3. Ensure that the lid is closed after every re-
fill.
Clean up any rinse aid spilt during filling with
an absorbent cloth to avoid excess foaming
during the next wash.
Adjusting the dosage of rinse aid
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.
10 Use of rinse aid

Daily use
• 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.
– 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.
For washing in the dishwasher the following cutlery and dishes
are not suitable: are of limited suitability:
• 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.
• 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 immedi-
ately, if it is not to be washed straight after
use.
Open the door and slide out the baskets to load the dishes.
Daily use 11

The lower basket
Load larger and heavily soiled dishes and pans in
the lower basket.
To make it easier to load larger dishes, all rear plate
racks in the lower basket can be folded down.
The cutlery basket
WARNING!
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.
To ensure that all items of cutlery in the cutlery basket can be reached by the water, you
should:
12 Loading cutlery and dishes

1. Place the grid insert on the cutlery basket.
2. Place forks and spoon in the cutlery basket
with their handles pointing downwards.
For larger utensils, such as whisks, leave off
one half of the cutlery grid.
The upper basket
Place long, pointed items of cutlery in the knife drawer.
Load smaller and fragile crockery in the upper bas-
ket.
• Arrange items of crockery on and under the
folding cup racks so that they are offset from
each other and water can reach all items.
Loading cutlery and dishes 13

• The cup racks can be folded up out of the way
for tall crockery items.
• Lay or hang wine and brandy glasses in the
slots in the cup racks.
• For glasses with long stems, fold the glass
rack to the right, otherwise fold it away to
the left.
• The row of spikes on the left of the upper
basket is also in two parts and can be folded
away.
Spikes not folded away: place glasses, mugs
etc. in the upper basket.
Spikes folded away: more room for serving
dishes.
Adjusting the height of the upper basket
Maximum height of the dishes in:
the upper basket the lower basket
With upper basket raised 22 cm 30 cm
With upper basket lowered 24 cm 29 cm
The height of the upper basket can also be adjusted when it is loaded.
14 Loading cutlery and dishes

Raising / lowering the upper basket:
1. Pull out the upper basket completely.
2. Holding the upper basket by the handle,
raise it as far as it will go and then lower
it vertically.
The upper basket will latch into the lower
or the upper position.
WARNING!
After loading your machine always close the
door, as an open door can be a hazard.
Before closing the door, ensure that the spray
arms can rotate freely.
Use of detergent
Only use detergents specifically designed for use in dishwashers.
Please observe the manufacturer's dosing and storage recommendations as stated on the
detergent packaging.
Using no more than the correct amount of detergent contributes to reducing pollution.
Fill with detergent
1. Open the lid.
Use of detergent 15

2. Fill the detergent dispenser (1) with deter-
gent. The marking indicates the dosing
levels:
20 = approximately 20 g of detergent
30 = approximately 30 g of detergent.
3. All programmes with prewash need an ad-
ditional detergent dose (5/10 g) that must
be placed in the prewash detergent cham-
ber (2).
This detergent will take effect during the
prewash phase.
4. When using detergent tablets, place the
tablet in compartment (1)
5. Close the lid and press until it locks in
place.
Detergent tablets
Detergent tablets from different manufac-
tures dissolve at different rates. For this reason,
some detergent tablets do not attain their full
cleaning power during short washing pro-
grammes. Therefore, please use long washing
programmes when using detergent tablets, to
ensure the complete removal of detergent re-
siduals.
Multitab function
This appliance is equipped with the "Multitab function", that allows the use of the "Multitab"
combi detergent tablets.
These products are detergents with a combined cleaning, rinsing and salt functions. They
can also contain other different agents depending on which kind of tablets you choose ("3
in 1", "4 in 1", "5 in 1" etc...).
Check whether these detergents are suitable for your water hardness. See the manufac-
turers instructions.
This function can be selected with all washing programmes. With the selection of this
function the inflow of rinse aid and salt from each respective supply container is auto-
matically deactivated and also the indicator lights for salt and rinse aid are deactivated.
Select the "Multitab function " before the start of a washing programme.
Once this function is selected (indicator light illuminated) it will remain active also for the
following washing programmes.
With the use of the "Multitab function", the cycle durations may change. In this case, in
the digital display, the indication of the running time of the programme is automatically
updated.
16 Multitab function

Once the programme is running, the "Multitab function" can NO longer be changed. If you
want to exclude the "Multitab function " you have to cancel the programme setting and
then deactivate the "Multitab function ".
In this case you have to set a washing programme (and desired options) again.
Activation/deactivation of the Multitab function
Press the Multitab button: the corresponding indicator light illuminates. This means that
the function is active.
To deactivate the function press the Multitab button again: the indicator light turns off.
If the drying results are not satisfactory we suggest that you:
1. Fill up the rinse aid dispenser with rinse aid.
2. Activate the rinse aid dispenser.
3. Set the rinse aid dosage to position 2.
• The activation/deactivation of the rinse aid dispenser can only be possible with the
"Multitab function" active.
Activation/deactivation of the rinse aid dispenser
1. Press the On/Off button. The dishwasher must be in setting mode.
2. Press simultaneously buttons Band C, until the lights of buttons A, B, and Cstart
flashing.
3. Press button B, the lights of buttons Aand Cturn off while the light of button Bgoes
on flashing. The digital display indicates the current setting:
= Rinse aid dispenser deactivated.
= Rinse aid dispenser activated.
4. To change the setting, press button Bagain, the digital display indicates the new setting.
5. To memorise the operation, switch off the dishwasher by pressing the On/Off button.
If you decide to turn back to the use of standard detergent system we advise that you:
1. Deactivate the "Multitab function".
2. Fill up the salt container and the rinse aid dispenser again.
3. Adjust the water hardness setting to the highest setting and perform 1 normal washing
programme without loading any dishes.
4. Adjust the water hardness setting according to the hardness of the water in your area.
5. Adjust the rinse aid dosage.
Washing programmes
Washing programmes 17

Programme Degree of
soil
Type of
load
Programme description Consumption val-
ues
1)
Prewash
Main wash
Intermediate rinse Final rinse Drying Duration (minutes)
2)
Energy (kWh) Water (litres)
Auto
45-70°
3)
Mixed nor-
mal and
heavy soil
Crockery,
cutlery,
pots and
pans
1/2x
-
1,1 - 1,7
12 - 23
70° Heavy soil Crockery,
cutlery,
pots and
pans
-
1,5 -1,7
16 - 18
x-press 30'
60°
4)
Light soil Crockery
and cutlery
-
0,9
9
Eco 50°
5)
Normal
soil
Crockery
and cutlery
-
1,0 - 1,1
12 - 13
Normal
soil
Delicate
crockery
and glass-
ware
-
0,8 -0,9
14 - 15
Any Partial load
(to be com-
pleted later
in the
day)
6)
-
0,1
4
Extra Silent Normal
soil
Crockery
and cutlery
-
1.2 - 1.3
13 - 14
1) The consumption values are intended as a guide and depends on the pressure and the temperature of the water
and also by the variations of the power supply and the amount of dishes.
2) The digital display shows the programme duration.
3) During the Auto washing programme the amount of soil on the dishes is determined by how cloudy the water
is. The programme duration, water and energy consumption levels can vary; this depends upon if the appliance
is fully or partially loaded and if the dishes are lightly or heavily soiled. The temperature of the water is
automatically adjusted between 45° C and 70° C.
4) Ideal for washing a partially loaded dishwasher. This is the perfect daily programme, made to meet the needs
of a family of 4 persons who only wish to load breakfast and dinner crockery and cutlery.
5) Test programme for test institutes.
6) This programme does not require the use of detergent
18 Washing programmes

Select and start a washing programme
Select the washing programme and delay start with the door slightly opened. The
start of the programme or the countdown of the delay start will occur only after
the closure of the door. Until then it is possible to modify the settings.
1. Check that the baskets have been loaded correctly and that the spray arms are free to
rotate.
2. Check that the water tap is opened.
3. Press the On/Off button. The dishwasher must be in setting mode.
4. Press one of the two programme buttons to select a washing programme. (see "Washing
programmes" chart).
When a programme is selected the corresponding programme light illuminates and the
programme time flashes on the digital display.
If you want to set the EXTRA SILENT programme, press the EXTRA SILENT button, the
corresponding indicator light comes on.
5. Close the dishwasher door, the programme starts automatically.
Setting and starting the programme with delay start
1. After having selected the washing programme, press the delay start button until the
number of hours for the delay start appear in the digital display. The start of the selected
washing programme can be delayed for between 1 and 19 hours.
2. Close the dishwasher door, the countdown starts automatically.
3. The countdown will decrease with steps of 1 hour.
4. The opening of the door will interrupt the countdown. Close the door; the countdown
will continue from the point at which it was interrupted.
5. Once the delay start has elapsed the programme will start automatically.
The selection of the washing programme and delay start can also occur with the door closed.
Keep in mind that in this way, once a washing programme button is pressed you have
ONLY 3 seconds in which you can choose another programme or select a delay start, after
which the selected programme will start automatically.
WARNING!
Interrupt or cancel a washing programme in progress ONLY if it’s absolutely nec-
essary. Attention! Hot steam may escape when the door is opened. Open the door
carefully.
Cancelling a delay start or a washing programme in progress
• Press the Cancel button until all the programme lights will illuminate.
• Cancelling a delay start involves also the cancelling of the washing programme set. In
this case you have to set the washing programme again.
• If a new washing programme is to be selected, check that there is detergent in the
detergent dispenser.
Select and start a washing programme 19

Interrupt a washing programme in progress
• Open the dishwasher door; the programme will stop. Close the door; the programme will
start from the point at which it was interrupted.
• Press the On/Off button, all lights will turn off. Press the On/Off button again; the pro-
gramme will start from the point at which it was interrupted.
End of the washing programme
• The dishwasher will automatically stop and an audible signal informs you of the end of
the washing programme.
• The light of the programme just ended will remain on.
• In the digital display appears a zero.
1. Switch off the dishwasher by pressing the On/Off button.
It is recommended to switch off the appliance once the washing programme has ended. If
this is not done, automatically after about 3 minutes from the end of the programme, all
indicator lights will go off. The digital display shows 1 horizontal bar.
This will help to reduce the consumption of energy when you forget or for any reason
cannot switch the appliance off once the programme has ended.
Press any button (except On/Off) and the control panel will show the same situation (in-
dicator lights and digital display) as when the programme ended.
2. Open the dishwasher's door, leave it ajar and wait a few minutes before removing the
dishes; in this way they will be cooler and the drying will be improved.
Unloading the dishwasher
• Hot dishes are sensitive to knocks.
The dishes should therefore be allowed to cool down before removing from the appliance.
• Empty the lower basket first and then the upper one; this will avoid water dripping from
the upper basket onto the dishes in the lower one.
• Water may appear on the sides and the door of the dishwasher as the stainless steel will
eventually become cooler than the dishes.
CAUTION!
When the washing programme has finished, it is recommended that the dishwasher is
unplugged and the water tap turned off.
Care and cleaning
Cleaning the filters
The filters must be checked and cleaned from time to time. Dirty filters will degrade the
washing result.
WARNING!
Before cleaning the filters ensure that the machine is switched off.
1. Open the door, remove the lower basket.
20 Unloading the dishwasher