Electrolux QB 5201 User manual

QB 5201
User manual Dishwasher

Thank you for choosing one of our high-quality products.
To ensure optimal and regular performance of your appliance please read this
instruction manual carefully. It will enable you to navigate all processes perfectly
and most efficiently. To refer to this manual any time you need to, we recommend
you to keep it in a safe place. And please pass it to any future owner of the appliance.
We wish you much joy with your new appliance.
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
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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