Electrolux ZKS5653 manual

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    User manual Dishwasher ZKS5653[...]

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    Thank you for selecting our appliance We wish you lots of enjoyment with your new appliance and we hope that you will consider our brand again when purchasing household appliances. Please read this user manual carefully and keep it throughout the product life cycle as a reference document. The user manual should be passed on to any future owner of [...]

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    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, in- cluding its hints and warnings. To avoid unnecessary mistakes and accidents, it is im- portant to ensure that all people using the appliance are thoroughly familiar with its opera- ti[...]

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    Installation • Check your dishwasher for any transport damage. Never connect a damaged ma- chine. If your dishwasher is damaged con- tact your supplier. • All packaging must be removed before use. • Any electrical and pl umbing work required to install this appliance must be carried out by a qualified and competent person. • For safety reas[...]

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    Programme selector dial and On/Off sw itch • when in this position, the mach ine is switche d off (correspondi ng light off), • when the mar ker on the dial corresponds with a programme, the machin e is s witched on and a pro- gramme is sele cted (programme s elector indicat or light on) Start/cancel button • Starting the washing programme: 1[...]

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    Indicator lights Salt refilling indicator light Illuminates wh en special salt nee ds to be filled. It can remain ill uminated several hours after the salt has been fil led. Washing programmes Programme Degree of soil Type of load Programme description A Intensive 70° Heavy soil Crockery, cutlery, pots and pans Prewash Main wash 2 intermediate rin[...]

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    First use Before using your dishwasher for the first time: • Ensure that the electrical and water connec- tions comply with the installation instructions • Remove all packaging from inside the appli- ance • Set the water softener • Pour 1 litre of water inside the salt container and then fill with dishwasher salt • Fill the rinse aid disp[...]

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    is measured in equivalent scales, German de- grees (°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. Water hardness Adj[...]

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    Setting the water softener el ectronically (see table) The water softener is facto ry set at posi tion 5. The dishwasher m ust be switched of f . Press and hold th e start/cancel button and turn the programme sel ector dial cloc kwise till the first pro- gramme. Keep the butto n pressed un til the programme se lector indicator lig ht and the start/[...]

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    Remove any trace of salt. Replace the c ap tightly turning it c lockwise unt i l it stops with a click. IMPORTANT! Immediat e ly start a comp lete programme. IMPORTANT! Water will overfl ow from the contain er as salt is added. IMPORTANT! Top up the special salt when the light on the control panel illuminates. Filling with rinse aid Open the li d. [...]

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    Top up the rins e aid indica- tor ( B ) becomes cle ar CAUTION! Never fill the rin se aid dispense r with any other su bstances (e.g. dish washer cleaning ag ent, liquid deterg ent). This would damag e the appliance. Adjusting the dosage of rinse aid Increase the dose if there are drops of water or lime spots on the dishes after washing. Reduce the[...]

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    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. • Plastic items and pans with non stick coat- ings have a tendency to retain water drops; these items wil[...]

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    Load upper ba sket. Light items (plastic bowls etc.) must be lo aded in the up - per basket and arrang ed so they do no t move. For taller items, th e cup racks can b e folded up- wards. If plates are to be loaded in the upper basket: load them starting from the rea r positions; tilting the m slightly forwards and avoiding the front positions ne ar[...]

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    Use of detergent IMPORTANT! Only use detergents suitable for dishwashers. Observe the manufacturer’s dosing and stor- age recommendations. Open the li d. Fill in the deter gent in compartment A . O bserve the do sing lev- els. For programmes with pre- wash add an additional detergent do se in com- partment B . When using deterg ent tablets : plac[...]

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    Care and cleaning Cleaning the filters IMPORTANT! NEVER use the dishwasher without filters. In- correct repositioning and fitting of the filters will produce poor washing results. Clean filter s A , B and C thoroughly unde r run ning water. Turn the handle about 1/4 turn anticlo c kwise and re- move filters B and C . Remove filter A from the base o[...]

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    use abrasive products, scouring pads or sol- vent (acetone, trichloroethylene etc....). Internal cleaning Ensure that the seals around the door, the de- tergent and rinse aid dispensers are cleaned regularly with a damp cloth. We recommend every 3 months to run the wash programme for heavy soiled dishes using de- tergent but without dishes. Prolong[...]

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    product. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local council, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. Something not working The dishwasher will not start or stops during operation. Certain problems are due to the lack of simple maintenance or oversights, which c[...]

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    Fault code and malfunction Possible cause and solution • The programme does not start • The dish washer’s door has n ot been prope r ly closed Close the door • The main plu g is not plugged in Insert the main plug • The fuse has b lown out in the household fuse box Replace the fu se • Delay start ha s been set If dishes are to be washed[...]

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    The wash results ar e not satisfactory The dishes ar e not clean • The wrong washing p rogramme has be en selected. • The dish es are arranged in su ch a way as to s top water reaching all pa rts of the surface. The baskets must not be ov erloaded. • The spray arm s do not rota te freely due to incorrect arrangement of the load. • The filt [...]

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    Noise level dB(A) 51 Consumption values The consumption values are intended as a guide and depends on the pressure and the temperature of the water and also by the var- iations of the power supply and the amount of dishes. Consumption values Programme Programme duration (in minutes) Energy consumption (in kWh) Water (litres) A Intensive 70° 85-95 [...]

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    Upper basket Cutlery bask et Lower basket cup racks: position A Installation WARNING! Any electrical and/or plumbing work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician and/or plumber or compe- tent person. Water connection WARNING! The dishwasher must not be connected to open water appliances or instantaneous w[...]

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    If the water inlet hose leaks, the safety valve cuts off the water supply. WARNING! The electrical cable for the safety valve is in the double-walled water inlet hose and is live. Therefore do not immerse the water inlet hose or the safety valve in water. Take care when installing the water inlet hose . Place the water inlet hose in such a way that[...]

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    Electrical connection CAUTION! Safety standards require the appliance to be earthed. Prior to using the appliance for the first time, ensure that the rated voltage and type of supply on the rating plate match that of the supply where the appliance is to be installed. The fuse rating is also to be found on the rating plate. Always plug the mains plu[...]

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