User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX ESF475

[. . . ] It is imperative that these instructions are observed. This symbol or numbered instruction steps lead you step for step through the operation of the appliance. Next to this symbol you receive additional information and practical tips on using the appliance. Tips and instructions for the economical and environmentally conscious use of the appliance are marked with a clover leaf. 3 2 In the event of a malfunction, these operating instructions contain information on how to rectify faults yourself, see the "What to do, if. . . " section. [. . . ] Therefore always clean left-overs from silver immediately, if it is not to be washed straight after use. ­ Some types of glass can become dull after a large number of washes. ­ Cutlery with wooden, horn, china or mother of pearl handles ­ Plastic items that are not heat resistant ­ Older cutlery with cement 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 · · 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 ­ Do not lay small objects (e. g. lids) in the cutlery rack 12 Loading Cutlery 1 1 1 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 are completely washed, you should 1. Place the grid insert on the cutlery rack 2. The wash programme continues. Switching Off the Dishwasher When the wash programme is finished: 1. Turn the program selector to the I position. 1 1 Hot steam may escape if the door is opened immediately after the end of the programme. Open the door carefully. Changing/Interrupting the Wash Programme Emptying the Dishwasher 3 · · Hot dishes are sensitive to knocks. The dishes should therefore be allowed to cool down before removing them from the appliance. Leave the dishes in the dishwasher for approx. 15 minutes after the end of the programme so that they dry better and can cool down. Empty the lower rack first, then the upper rack. In this way you will avoid any water left on the upper rack dripping onto the dishes in the lower rack and causing water spots. Please note, that if your dishwasher is installed under a kitchen worktop, escaping steam may damage the worktop. Its underside must be protectad against rising steam with aluminium foil as prescribed. 3 Only change or interrupt a wash programme in progress if it is absolutely necessary. When the appliance is closed again, the air that has entered is heated rapidly and expands. [. . . ] The outer diameter of the siphon connection must be at least 15 mm. The drain hose must be fixed to the siphon connection using the hose clamp supplied. · If the dishwasher is fitted at a high position If the dishwasher is installed at a high level, and the drainhose connection is less than 30 cm from the bottom of the appliance, adapter kit ET 111099520 must be fitted. This is available from Customer Service. Water drain into wash basins (only possible with free-standing appliances) In the case that you wish to hang the drain hose in a wash basin, use a detachable hose elbow. You can obtain this from customer service under spare part number ET 646 069 190. [. . . ]