User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX ESF472

[. . . ] This information has been provided in the interest of your safety. You MUST read it carefully before installing or using the appliance. Installation q Check your dishwasher for any transport damage. If your dishwasher is damaged, you should contact your supplier. For safety reasons it is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this product in any way. [. . . ] To memorise the operation, switch off the dishwasher by pressing the On/Off push button. To reactivate the rinse aid indicator light follow the same process until the end of programme indicator light starts to flash. 9 In daily use q q q q Check if it's necessary to refill with special salt or rinse aid Load cutlery and dishes into the dishwasher. 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. q q Before loading the dishes, you should: - Remove large left-overs. - 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. q q Plastic items and pans with teflon have a tendancy to retain water drops; these items will not dry as well as porcelain and steel items. For washing in the dishwasher the following cutlery/dishes are not suitable: Cutlery with wooden, horn, china or mother-of-pearl handles - Plastic items that are not heat resistant - Older cutlery with glued parts that is not temperature resistant - Bonded cutlery items or dishes - Pewter or copper items - Lead crystal glass - Steel items subject to rusting - Wooden platters - Items made from synthetic fibres are of limited suitability: - Only wash stoneware in the dishwasher if it is specifically 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. Fill the detergent dispenser with detergent. The marking indicates the dosing levels: Min = approximately 15 g of detergent Max = approximately 30 g of detergent DE17 DE02 4. For all programmes with prewash, an additional detergent dose (5/10 g) must be placed over the lid of the dispenser. This detergent will take effect during the prewash phase. Different kinds of detergent Detergent tablets Detergent tablets of different brands dissolve at different speeds. For this reason some detergent tablets cannot dissolve and develop their full cleaning power during short programmes. Therefore please use long programmes when using detergent tablets, to ensure the complete removal of detergent residuals. Do not place the tablets in the tub or in the cutlery basket as this will result in poorer wash results. The tablets should be placed in the detergent dispenser. Use of "3 in 1" combi detergents General advice These products are detergents with detergent/rinse-aid and salt functions integrated. Before using these products you should first check that the water hardness in your supply is compatible with the use of these products as per the detergent manufacturers (on the product packaging). These products should be strictly used according to the detergent manufacturers instructions. If you encounter problems when using 3 in 1 products for the first time then please contact the detergent manufacturers care line (the telephone number is given on the product packaging). Concentrated detergent Based on their chemical composition, dishwasher detergents can be split into two basic types: - conventional, alkaline detergents with caustic components. [. . . ] Clean out the siphon. The siphon is blocked. The water drain hose has not been correctly laid or it is bent or squashed. Check the water drain hose connection. Once the checks have been carried out, press the On/Off push button, the programme will continue from the point in which it was interrupted. If the fault code reappears contact the consumer services department. For other combinations of fault codes not described in the above chart will appear, please contact your consumer services department. . . . there are problems when operating the dishwasher Fault Possible cause The dishwasher door has not been properly closed. The fuse has blown in the household fuse box. [. . . ]