Electrolux ESF 2440, Instruction Book

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Using the appliance

Starting the programme

1. Scrape or rinse off solid food remnants.

2. Load the dishwasher. 

(See the basket and loading).

3. Put the correct amount of detergent into the 

detergent dispenser and close the lid.

4. Close the door.

5. Press in the On/Off button. All programme 

indicator lamps are lit.

6. Press in the required programme button (see pro-

gramme chart). All other programme indicator 
lamps go out. The lamp always indicates which 
part of the selected cycle the dishwasher is in. 

7. Check the filters to see if they need to be cleaned

when the dishwasher has finished the programme.

Interrupting the programme temporarily

1. Open the door. The programme stops.

2. The programme indicator lamp is lit.

3. Close the door and the programme continues 

after about six seconds. 

Open the door carefully when the dishwasher
is running, since hot steam may escape. 

Cancelling the programme

1. Press and hold in the combination buttons, the 

machine goes to starting position and all pro-
gramme indicator lamps are lit.

2. Release the buttons. The programme is now 

cancelled and a new programme can be selected.

If you switch the dishwasher off with the On/Off 
button, the selected programme is not finished, it
is only disrupted. When you start the dishwasher
again, the programme will continue.

Pause function

With the pause function the programme can be interrupted
for a short period of time. 

1. Press in the On/Off button. The programme stops.

2. All lamps goes out. 

3. When you want the programme to continue again,

you press the On/Off button. The programme 
continues. 

The programme should not be paused for any
longer then necessary, because the water inside
the dishwasher has cooled down and must be
heated again which increases the power
consumption. 

Cancelling the drying phase

In case you do not want to wait until the drying phase is
completed, you can cancel it. 

1. Press in the On/Off button. 

2. Open the door. The drying phase is cancelled. 

Switching the dishwasher off 

Switch the dishwasher off, when the indicator lamp
for the programme cycle end is lit or the display shows 0.  

1. Press in the On/Off button. 

2. Leave the door slightly ajar.

Be careful if you open the door immediately 
after the programme is finished, since hot 
steam may escape. 

This dishwasher is equipped with the new flush 
system called ”IMPULSE WASHING”. This 
washing system varies both the revolutions of 
the pump and the water pressure for more inten-
sive cleaning of the dishes during a programme. 
That is why different sections of the programme 
cycle do not sound the same. 

Cleaning the dishwasher

Clean the outside surfaces of the appliance using a mild
(non-abrasive) household cleaning product. Finish by
removing remaining traces of the product with a damp cloth.

Do not use cleaning products which contain
alcohol (spirits), thinners and similar sub-
stances.