52978 39/1 14-06-2001 8:51 Pagina 1 D i s h w a s h e r INSTRUCTION BOOK Model ESF 605 IND 152978 39/1
152978 39/1 14-06-2001 8:51 Pagina 2 Contents Important safety information 3 The control panel 4 Before use Filling with salt Rinse aid Use of detergent 4 4 5 5 Loading your appliance The lower basket The cutlery basket The upper basket Items not suitable for dishwashers 6 6 6 6 7 Washing programmes 7 Maintenance and cleaning Internal cleaning Cleaning the filters External cleaning Prolonged periods of non-operation Frost precautions Moving the machine 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 Something not working 9
152978 39/1 14-06-2001 8:51 Pagina 3 Important safety information It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or should you move house and leave the appliance, always ensure that the book is left with the appliance in order that the new owner can get to know the functioning of the appliance and the relevant safety information.
152978 39/1 14-06-2001 8:51 Pagina 4 The control panel 1. On/Off push button 5. Programme sequence indicator As the programme progresses, the programme selector dial turns, to show the phase in the wash programme the appliance has reached. 2. Programme guide 3. Door handle Prewash/Rinse and Hold Wash 4. Programme selector dial Cold rinse Hot rinse Drying Before use Before using your dishwasher for the first time: 1.
152978 39/1 14-06-2001 8:51 Pagina 5 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 spilled, remaining on the bottom of the machine for any period of time, which may cause corrosion. The salt container will require topping up periodically ( every 40 cycles). Do not worry if water over flows from the unit when filling with salt, this is quite normal.
152978 39/1 14-06-2001 8:51 Pagina 6 Loading your appliance Before placing dishes in the machine, remove any scraps of food, to avoid clogging the filters and consequently reducing the performance. Avoid contact between the dishes as far as possible. Arrange saucepans, cups and glasses etc. upside-down. Tilt items with convex or concave surfaces so that the water drains off easily. Do not load very small items which can fall through the baskets.
152978 39/1 14-06-2001 8:51 Pagina 7 Items not suitable for dishwashers The following items should not be washed in the dishwasher (unless they are sold as dishwasher proof): - Cutlery with wooden or horn handles or glued parts - bronze cutlery - saucepans with wooden handles - aluminium ware - crystal ware - leaded glass - plastic items - antique or fine decorated china Certain types of decoration can discolour when washed in a dishwasher.
152978 39/1 14-06-2001 8:51 Pagina 8 Maintenance and cleaning Internal cleaning Ensure that the seals around the door, the detergent and rinse aid dispensers are cleaned regularly with a damp cloth. We recommend every 3 months to run a 65°C wash programme without dishes using detergent. Cleaning the central filter (After each wash) Scraps of food may accumulate in the drain filter (A) and should be removed by rinsing the filter under running water.
152978 39/1 14-06-2001 8:51 Pagina 9 Something not working Certain problems are due to lack of simple maintenance or oversights, which can be solved easily without calling out an engineer. Before contacting your local Service Force Centre, please carry out the checks listed below. The machine will not start ● The door has not been properly closed. ● The plug is not properly inserted in the power socket. ● There is a power failure. The machine does not fill with water Ensure the water tap is open.
152978 39/1 14-06-2001 8:51 Pagina 10 Installation Remove all packaging before positioning the machine. Any electrical and plumbing work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician and plumber or competent person. If possible, position the machine next to a water tap and a drain. Levelling Good levelling is essential for correct closure and sealing of the door.
152978 39/1 14-06-2001 8:51 Pagina 11 Water outlet hose connection 2 min 4 cm 3 Ø 18 21 1 Electrical connection min 30 cm max 100 cm max 100 cm Ø Ensure the hose is not bent or squashed as this could prevent or slow down the discharge of water. If you use a drain hose extension it must be no longer than 2 metres.
152978 39/1 14-06-2001 8:51 Pagina 12 The Electrolux Group. The world’s No.1 choice. The Electrolux Group is the world’s largest producer of powered appliances for kitchen, cleaning and outdoor use. More than 55 million Electrolux Group products (such as refrigerators, cookers, vacuum cleaners, chain saws and lawn mowers) are sold each year to a value of approx. 14 billion USD in more than 150 countries around the world.
