ESF6550ROW - Dishwasher AEG-ELECTROLUX - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL ESF6550ROW AEG-ELECTROLUX

9. CARE AND CLEANING

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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE

We recommend the use of original spare parts. When contacting Service, ensure that you have the following data available. The information can be found on the rating plate. Model, PNC, Serial Number. A Warning / Caution-Safety information (&) General information and tips © Environmental information Subject to change without notice.

ENGLISH 3 + /\ SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Before the installation and use of the ap- pliance, carefully read the supplied in- structions. The manufacturer is not re- sponsible if an incorrect installation and use causes injuries and damages. Always keep the instructions with the appliance for future reference. Do not use multi-plug adapters and ex- tension cables. Make sure not to cause damage to the mains plug and to the mains cable. Should the appliance power supply ca- ble need to be replaced, this must be carried out by our Service Centre. Connect the mains plug to the mains socket only at the end of the installa- tion. Make sure that there is access to the mains plug after the installation. Do not pull the mains cable to discon- nect the appliance. Always pull the mains plug. Do not touch the mains cable or the

1.1 Children and vulnerable

people safety WARNING! Risk of suffocation, injury or per- manent disability. Do not let persons, children included, with reduced physical sensory, reduced mental functions or lack of experience and knowledge use the appliance. They must have supervision or instruction for the operation of the appliance by a per- son who is responsible for their safety. Do not let children play with the appli- mains plug with wet hands. This appliance complies with the E.E.C. Directives. Water connection + Make sure not to cause damage to the water hoses. Before you connect the appliance to new pipes or pipes not used for a long time, let the water flow until it is clean. The first time you use the appliance, make sure that there is no leakage. The water inlet hose has a safety valve and a sheath with an inner mains cable. ance. Keep all packaging away from children. Keep all detergents away from children. Keep children and pets away from the appliance door when it is open.

Remove all the packaging. Do not install or use a damaged appli- ance. Do not install or use the appliance where the temperature is less than O °C. Obey the installation instruction sup- plied with the appliance. Electrical connection WARNING! Risk of fire and electrical shock. WARNING! Dangerous voltage. Ifthe water inlet hose is damaged, im- mediately disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. Contact the Service to replace the water inlet hose.

< The appliance must be earthedi. + Make sure that the electrical information on the rating plate agrees with the pow- er supply. If not, contact an electrician. + Always use a correctly installed shock- proof socket.

< This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such

— Staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments — Farm houses — By clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments — Bed and breakfast type environ- ments. WARNING! Risk of injury, burns, electrical shock or fire. Do not change the specification of this appliance. Put knives and cutlery with sharp points in the cutlery basket with the points down or in a horizontal position. Do not keep the appliance door open without supervision to prevent to fall on it. Do not sit or stand on the open door. Dishwasher detergents are dangerous. Obey the safety instructions on the de- tergent packaging Do not drink and play with the water in the appliance. Do not remove the dishes from the ap- pliance until the programme is comple- ted. There can be detergent 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. Do not use water spray and steam to clean the appliance.

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 chil- dren and pets to get closed in the ap- pliance.

Delay button E Start button BA rocanre indicators Brico Display Option button Indicators Description E Onoff button P2 Washing phase indicator. It comes on when the washing phase and the rinsing phases operate. LR Drying phase indicator. lt comes on when the drying phase oper- ates. s Salt indicator. It is always off while the programme operates. Rinse aid indicator. It is always off while the programme oper- ates. (Q] Multitab indicator. Je EnergySaver indicator.

Programme Degree of soil Programme Options Type of load phases ECO 1) Normal soil Prewash EnergySaver Crockery and cut- Wash 50 °C lery Rinses Dry

ENGLISH 7 Programme Degree of soil Programme Options Type of load phases

2) All Prewash EnergySaver

AUTO Crockery, cutlery, Wash from 45 °C to pots and pans 70 °C Rinses Ë. Heavy soil Prewash EnergySaver = Crockery, cutlery, Wash 70 °C pots and pans Rinses Normal or light soil Wash 45 °C EnergySaver Delicate crockery Rinses and glassware Dry Fresh soil Wash 60 °C Crockery and cut- Rinse lery Al Prewash With this programme you have the most efficient use of water and energy consumption for crockery 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

automatically adjusts the temperature and quantity of the water, the energy consumption and the programme duration

8) With this programme you can wash a load with fresh soil. it gives good washing results in a

4) Use this programme to quickly rinse the dishes. This prevents the remaining food to bond

on the dishes and bad odours to come out from the appliance. Do not use detergent with this programme. Consumption values Programme) Duration Energy Water (min) (kWh) ()

ECO 165-175 0.9-1.0 GEI

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. Information for test institutes For all the necessary information for test performance. send an email to: info.test@dishwasher-production.com Write down the product number (PNC) that is on the rating plate.

If one or more options are set, make sure that the related indica- tors are on before the programme Sstarts.

This option decreases the temperature in the last rinse phase. The use of this option decreases the ener- gy consumption (up to 25%) and the pro- gramme duration The dishes can be wet at the end of the programme. How to activate the EnergySaver option

1. Press Option until the EnergySaver in-

dicator comes on. In the display you can see the update of the programme duration. «_lfthe option is not applicable to the programme, the related indicator does not come on.

Activate this option only when you use the combi detergent tablets. This option deactivates the use of rinse aid and salt. The related indicators stay of. The programme duration can increase. How to activate the Multitab option

1. Press the on/off button to activate the

2. Press Option until the Multitab indica-

tor comes on. The option stays on until you deactivate it. Press Option until the Multitab indicator goes off. If you stop to use the combi detergent tablets, before you start to use separately detergent, rinse aid and dishwasher sait, do these steps:

1. Deactivate the Mulitab option.

2. Set the water softener to the highest

8. Make sure that the salt container and

the rinse aid dispenser are full.

4. Start the shortest programme with a

rinsing phase, without detergent and without dishes.

5. Adjust the water softener to the water

hardness in your area.

6. Adjust the released quantity of rinse

With this option you can set and memo- rise the programme that you use more frequentiy. You can only memorise 1 pro- gramme at a time. À new setting cancels the previous one. How to memorise a programme

1. Press the on/off button to activate the

2. Set the programme that you want to

memorise. You can also set applicable options together with the programme. It is not possible to memorise the op- tions Multitab and Delay.

8. Press and hold, at the same time,

Program and Delay until the indica- tors of the programme and of the op- tions start to flash. How to set the MyFavourite programme

1. Press and hold Program until the indi-

cators that are related to the MyFa- vourite programme and options come +_The display shows the duration of the programme.

5.4 Acoustic signals

The acoustic signals operate when the appliance has a malfunction or when the 4. adjustment of the level of the water soft- ener occurs. it is not possible to deacti- vate these acoustic signals. There is also an acoustic signal that oper- ates when the programme is completed. By defautt, this acoustic signal is off, but it is possible to activate it. How to activate the acoustic signal for the end of programme

1. Press the on/off button to activate the

2. Press and hold, at the same time,

Program and Option for a few sec- 6. onds.

8. Press and hold, at the same time, De-

lay and Start until the programme in-

1. Make sure that the set level ofthe wa- 5.

ter softener agrees with the water hardness in your area. f not, adjust the water softener. Contact your local water authority to know the water hardness in your area. ENGLISH

dicators ECO, AUTO 6 € Start to flash Press Delay. + The programme indicators ECO and AUTO 00 oi. The programme indicator + con- tinues to flash. «The display shows the current set- ting Jb Acoustic signal on Qb Acoustic signal off Press the on/off button to deactivate the appliance and to confirm the set- ting. Processing residues can stay in the appliance. Start a programme to re- move them. Do not use détergent and do not load the baskets.

I you use the combi detergent tablets, activate the Multitab op- . Press Delay to change the setting.

2. Fil the salt container. tion

8. Fillthe rinse aid dispenser.

4. Open the water tap.

6.1 Adjusting the water softener

Water softener Water hardness adjustment German French mmol/l Clarke Manual Elec- degrees degrees degrees tronic CdH) (CfH)

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1) Factory position.

2) Do not use salt at this level.

You must adjust the water soften- er manually and electronically. Manual adjustment Turn the water hardness dial to the posi- tion 1 or 2. Electronic adjustment

1. Press the on’off button to activate the

2. Press and hold, at the same time,

Program and Option for a few sec- onds.

8. Press and hold, at the same time, De-

lay and Start until the programme in- dicators ECO. AUTO an start to flash.

+ The programme indicators AUTO a Ë cp oi + The programme indicator ECO continues to flash. + The acoustic signals operate. E.g five intermittent acoustic signals = level 5 «The display shows the current set- ting of the water softener. E.g. G £ = level 5.

5. Press Program again and again to

6. Press the on/off button to deactivate

the appliance and to confim the set- ting.

1. Tum the cap counterclockwise and

open the salt container.

2. Put 1 litre of water in the salt contain-

er (only for the first time).

3. Fillthe salt container with dishwasher

4. Remove the salt around the opening

of the salt container.

5. Tum the cap clockwise to close the

salt container. AN CAUTION! Water and salt can come out from the salt container when you fil it. Risk of corrosion. To prevent it, after you fil the salt container, start a programme.

7 o L = more than the mark max. y FX 8. Remove the spilled rinse aid with an CX9 absorbent cloth to prevent too much KT foam.

4. Close the lid. Make sure that the re-

lease button locks into position. (&) _ Ygu'can tum the salector fn released quantity (B) between po- sition 1 (lowest quantity) and posi- tion 4 (highest quantity).

1. Open the water tap. 8. Load the baskets.

2. Press the on/off button to activate the 4. Add the detergent

appliance. 5. Set and start the correct programme + Ifthe sait indicator is on, fill the salt or the type of load and the degree of container. soil. + Ifthe rinse aid indicator is on, fil the rinse aid dispenser.

1. Press the release button (B) to open

2. Put the detergent in the compartment

3. the programme has a prewash

phase, put a small quantity of deter- gent on the inner part of the appli- ance door.

4. you use detergent tablets, put the

tablet in the compartiment (A).

5. Close the lid. Make sure that the re-

lease button locks into position.

7.2 Setting and starting a

programme The Auto Off function To decrease the energy consumption, this function automatically deactivates the ap- pliance a few minutes after: + You have not closed the door. + You have not pressed Start to start the programme. + The programme is completed. Starting a programme without delay start

1. Open the water tap.

2. Press the on/off button to activate the

appliance. The indicator and the dura- tion of the last set programme come on. . Close the appliance door.

+_If you want to start the last set pro- gramme, press Start. «If you want to set the MyFavourite programme, press and hold Pro- gram until the indicators that are re- lated to the MyFavourite programme and options come on. + _lf you want to set a different pro- gramme, press Program again and again until the indicator of the pro- gramme you want to set comes on. You can also set the applicable op- tions.

+ 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 the programme.

2. Press Delay again and again until the

display shows the delay time you want to Set (from 1 to 24 hours).

3. The countdown starts automatically.

When the countdown is complete. The programme starts. Opening the door while the appliance operates If you open the door, the appliance stops. When you close the door, the appliance continues from the point of interruption. Cancelling the delay start while the countdown operates

1. Press and hold, at the same time,

Program and Option until the dura- tion of the set programme comes on.

2. Press Start to start the programme.

The cancelling of the delay start cancels also the set options (ex- cept Multitab). Make sure, before you press Start, to set the op- tions again.

Cancelling the programme Press and hold, at the same time, Pro- gram and Option for a few seconds. Make sure that there is detergent in the detergent dispenser before you start a new programme. At the end of the programme When the programme is completed, the display shows 0:00. + The phase indicators go off.

8.1 The water softener

Hard water contains a high quantity of minerals that can cause damage to the appliance and bad washing results. The water softener neutralises these minerals. The dishwasher salt keeps the water soft- ener clean and in good conditions. It is important to set the right level of the water softener. This makes sure that the water softener uses the correct quantity of dish- washer salt and water.

8.2 Using salt, rinse aid and

detergent Only use salt, rinse aid and detergent for dishwasher. Other products can cause damage to the appliance. The rinse aid helps, during the last rins- ing phase, to dry the dishes without streaks and stains. Combi detergent tablets contain deter- gent, rinse aid and other added agents. Be sure that these tablets are applica- ble to the water hardness in your area. Refer to the instructions on the packag- ing of the products. Detergent tablets do not fully dissolve with short programmes. To prevent de- tergent residues on the tableware, we ENGLISH 13 + The indicator of the programme contin- ues to stay on

1. Press the on/off button or wait for the

Auto Off function to automatically de- activate the appliance.

2. Close the water tap.

Important Let the dishes become cold before you remove them from the appliance. Hot dishes can be easily damaged. First remove the items from the lower basket, then from the upper basket. There can be water on the sides and on the door of the appliance. Stainless steel becomes cool more quickly than the dishes. 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

8.3 Loading the baskets

Refer to the supplied leaflet with examples of the load of the bas- kets.

Only use the appliance to wash items that are dishwasher-safe. Do not put in the appliance items made of wood, hom, aluminium, pewter and copper. Do not put in the appliance items that can absorb water (sponges, household cloths). Remove remaining food from the items. To remove easily remaining burned food, soak pots and pans in water be- fore you put them in the appliance. Put hollow items (cups, glasses and pans) with the opening down. Make sure that cutlery and dishes do not bond together. Mix spoons with other cutlery.

14 wwwelectrolux.com Make sure that glasses do not touch other glasses. Put the small items in the cutlery bas- ket. Put the light items in the upper basket. Make sure that they do not move. Make sure that the spray arms can move freely before you start a pro- gramme.

8.4 Before starting a

programme Make sure that:

WARNING! Before maintenance, deactivate the appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.

9.1 Cleaning the filters

The filters are clean and correctly instal- led. The spray arms are not clogged. The position of the items in the baskets is correct. The programme is applicable for the type of load and for the degree of soil The correct quantity of detergent is used, There is dishwasher salt and rinse aid {unless you use combi detergent tab- lets) The cap of the salt container is tight. Dirty fiters and clogged spray arms decrease the washing re- suis. Make a check regularly and, if necessary, clean them. ti)

Tu the fier (A) counterclockwise and remove it. To disassemble the filter (A), pull apart (At) and (A2). Remove the filter (B). Wash the flters with water. Put the fier (B) to its initial position. Make sure that it assembles correctiy under the two guides (C).

ENGLISH 15 Assemble the filter (A) and put it into position in fiter (B). Turn it clockwise until it locks. An incorrect position of the flters can cause bad washing results and damage to the appliance.

9.2 Cleaning the spray arms

Do not remove the spray arms. Ifthe holes in the spray arms are clogged, remove remaining parts of soil with a thin pointed object.

9.8 External cleaning

Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth.

The appliance does not start or it stops during operation. Before you contact the Service, refer to the information that follows for a solution to the problem. With some problems, the display shows an alarm code:

• , 10 - The appliance does not fill with water. Oniy use neutral detergents. Do not use abrasive products, abrasive cleaning pads or soivents.

• ,©0 - The appliance does not drain the water. + ,30 - The anti-flood device is on WARNING! Deactivate the appliance before you do the checks. Problem Possible solution You cannot activate the appli- ance. Make sure that the mains plug is connected to the mains socket. Make sure that there is not a damaged fuse in the fuse box. The programme 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 does not fill with water. Make sure that the water tap is open.

16 wwwelectrolux.com Problem Possible solution Make sure that the pressure of the water sup- ply is not too low. For this information, con- tact your local water authority. Make sure that the water tap is not clogged. Make sure that the filter in the inlet hose is not clogged. Make sure that the inlet hose has no kinks or bends. The appliance does not drain the water. Make sure that the sink spigot is not clogged. Make sure that the drain hose has no kinks or bends. The anti-flood device is on. Close the water tap and contact the Service. After the checks are completed, activate the appliance. The programme continues from the point of interruption Ifthe problem occurs again, contact the Service. Ifthe display shows other alarm codes, contact the Service.

10.1 If the washing and drying

results are not satisfactory Whitish streaks or bluish layers on glasses and dishes «The released quantity of rinse aid is too much. Adjust the rinse aid selector to a lower position. «The quantity of detergent is too much. Stains and dry water drops on glasses and dishes + The released quantity of rinse aid is not sufficient, Adjust the rinse aid selector to a higher position. + The quality of the detergent can be the cause Dishes are wet «The programme is without a drying phase or with a low temperature drying phase. The rinse aid dispenser is empty. The quality of the rinse aid can be the cause The quality of the combi detergent tab- lets can be the cause. Try a different brand or activate the rinse aid dispens- er and use rinse aid together with the combi detergent tablets. Refer to ‘HINTS AND TIPS' for other possible causes.

10.2 How to activate the rinse

aid dispenser The activation of the rinse aid dispenser can oceur only with the Muititab option activated

1. Press the onoff button to activate the

2. Press and hold, at the same time,

Program and Option for a few sec- onds.

8. Press and hold, at the same time, De-

ay and Start until the programme in- dicators ECO. AUTO ar start to flash.

5. Press Option to change the setting.

6. Press the on/off button to deactivate

the appliance and to confirm the set- ing.

7. Adjust the released quantity of rinse

1) Connect the water inlet hose to a water tap with a 3/4" thread

2) if the hot water comes from alternative sources of energy, (e.g. solar panels, aeolian

energy), use the hot water supply to decrease energy consumption.

12. ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS

Recycle the materials with the symbol LS . Put the packaging in applicable containers to recycle it. Help protect the environment and human health and to recycle waste of electrical and electronic appliances. Do not dispose appliances marked with the symbol with the household waste. Return the product to your local recycling facility or contact your municipal office.

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