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Fault codes and malfunction

Possible cause and solution

• digital display shows 

The appliance does not fill with water

• The water tap is blocked or furred with lime-

scale.
Clean the water tap.

• The water tap is turned off.

Turn the water tap on.

• The filter (where present) in the water inlet hose

is blocked.
Clean the filter in the water inlet hose.

• The water inlet hose has not been correctly laid

or it is kinked or squashed.
Check the water inlet hose connection.

• digital display shows 

The appliance does not drain

• The sink spigot is blocked.

Clean out the sink spigot.

• The water drain hose has not been correctly laid

or it is kinked or squashed.
Check the water drain hose connection.

• digital display shows 

Anti-flood device is activated

• Close the water tap and contact your local

Service Force Centre.

Malfunction

Possible cause and solution

The programme does not start

• The dishwasher door has not been properly

closed.
Close the door.

• The main plug is not plugged in.

Insert the main plug

• The fuse has blown out in the household fuse

box.
Replace the fuse.

• Delay start has been set.

If dishes are to be washed immediately, cancel
the delay start.

Once these checks have been carried out
switch on the appliance.
The programme will continue from the point
at which it was interrupted.
If the malfunction or fault code reappears
contact your local Service Force Centre.
For other fault codes not described in the
above chart, please contact your local Serv-
ice Force Centre.
Contact your local Service Force Centre,
quoting the model (Mod.), product number
(PNC) and serial number (S.N.).

This information can be found on the rating
plate located on the side of the dishwasher
door.
So that you always have these numbers at
hand, we recommend you to make a note of
them here:
Mod. : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PNC : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S.N. : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Summary of Contents for ESF 66840

Page 1: ...user manual Dishwasher ESF 66840 ...

Page 2: ...ing household utensils suitable for ma chine washing Do not put any solvents in the dishwasher This could cause an explosion Knives and other items with sharp points must be loaded in the cutlery basket with their points down or placed in a horizontal position in the upper basket Only use products detergent salt and rinse aid suitable for dishwashers Avoid opening the door whilst the appli ance is...

Page 3: ... chine If your dishwasher is damaged con tact your supplier All packaging must be removed before use Any electrical and plumbing work required to install this appliance must be carried out by a qualified and competent person For safety reasons it is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this product in any way Never use the dishwasher if the electrical supply cable and water h...

Page 4: ...be replaced please contact your local Service Force Centre Control panel 7 8 1 On off button 2 Cancel button Cancel 3 Programme selection buttons 4 Multitab button 5 Save energy button 6 Delay start button 7 Digital display 8 Function buttons 9 Indicator lights 10 Programme indicator lights Indicator lights Multitab Comes on when the multitab function is set Save Comes on when the save energy func...

Page 5: ...ion of the rinse aid dis penser ONLY with multitab function ac tive the end of a washing programme a zero will appear in the digital display the countdown for the delay start fault codes concerning malfunction of the dishwasher Function buttons A B and C The following functions can be set using these buttons adjustment of the water softener level activation deactivation of the rinse aid dis penser...

Page 6: ...5 yes 15 18 26 32 2 6 3 2 1 level 4 yes 11 14 19 25 1 9 2 5 1 level 3 yes 4 10 7 18 0 7 1 8 1 level 2 yes 4 7 0 7 1 level 1 no Setting manually The dishwasher is factory set at position 2 1 Open the dishwasher door 2 Remove the lower basket from the dish washer 3 Turn the water hardness dial to position 1 or 2 see chart 4 Replace the lower basket Setting electronically The appliance is factory set...

Page 7: ...Using the funnel provided pour in the salt until the container is full 4 Replace the cap making sure that there is no trace of salt on the screw thread or on the gasket 5 Replace the cap tightly turning it clock wise until it stops with a click Do not worry if water overflows from the unit when filling with salt this is quite normal The salt indicator light can remain on for a few hours after the ...

Page 8: ...r a bluish film on glassware or knife blades Daily use Check if it s necessary to refill with dish washer salt or rinse aid Load cutlery and dishes into the dishwash er Fill with dishwasher detergent Select a wash programme suitable for the cutlery and dishes Start the wash programme Helpful hints and tips Sponges household cloths and any object that can absorb water may not be washed in the dishw...

Page 9: ...Silver and aluminium parts have a tendency to discolour during washing Residues e g egg white egg yolk and mustard often cause dis colouring and staining on silver Therefore al ways clean left overs from silver immediately if it is not to be washed straight after use Loading cutlery and dishes The lower basket The lower basket is designed to take sauce pan lids plates salad bowls cutlery etc Servi...

Page 10: ...tlery grids If the size and dimensions of the cutlery do not allow the use of the grids they can be easily hidden The cutlery basket is in two parts which can be separated to give greater loading flexibili ty To separate the two parts slide them hor izontally in opposite directions and pull them apart To reassemble reverse the procedure The upper basket The upper basket is designed for saucers sal...

Page 11: ...t lery basket Caution NEVER PUT KNIVES IN THE MINI CUTLERY BASKET THIS WILL PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE APPLIANCE The mini cutlery basket must only be placed in the front part of the upper basket on the left or on the right side The dimensions of the cutlery depend on the position of the upper basket Refer to the fol lowing table Cutlery dimensions for mini cutlery basket Upper basket in higher position...

Page 12: ...e dishes in the lower basket With upper basket raised 31 cm With upper basket lowered 27 cm To move to the higher position proceed as follows 1 Pull out the basket until it stops 2 Carefully lift both sides upwards until the mechanism is engaged and the basket is stable To lower the basket to the original posi tion proceed as follows 1 Pull out the basket until it stops 2 Carefully lift both sides...

Page 13: ...tely 30 g of detergent 1 2 3 All programmes with prewash need an additional detergent dose 5 10 g that must be placed in the prewash detergent chamber 2 This detergent will be used during the prewash phase When using detergent tablets place the tablet in compartment 1 4 Close the lid and press until it locks in place Detergent tablets from different manu facturers dissolve at different rates For t...

Page 14: ...nser with rinse aid 2 Activate the rinse aid dispenser 3 Set the rinse aid dosage to position 2 The activation deactivation of the rinse aid is only possible with the Mul titab function active Activation deactivation of the rinse aid dispenser 1 Switch on the appliance It must be in setting mode 2 Press and hold at the same time the function buttons B and C The pro gramme indicator lights above fu...

Page 15: ...pe when the door is opened Open the door carefully Interrupt a washing programme in progress Open the dishwasher door the pro gramme will stop Close the door the pro gramme will start from the point at which it was interrupted Press the On Off all indicator lights will go off Press the On Off button again the pro gramme will start from the point at which it was interrupted Cancel a delay start or ...

Page 16: ...C Final rinse Selectable no impact on wash ing programme Eco 4 Normal soil Crockery and cutlery Prewash Main wash up to 50 C 1 intermediate rinse Final rinse Drying Selectable im pact on washing programme One hour Light soil Crockery and cutlery Main wash up to 55 C 1 intermediate rinse Final rinse Selectable no impact on wash ing programme Rinse Any Partial load to be completed later in the day 1...

Page 17: ... cleaned from time to time Dirty filters will degrade the washing result Warning Before cleaning the filters ensure that the machine is switched off 1 Open the door remove the lower basket 2 The dishwasher filter system comprises a coarse filter A a microfilter B and a flat filter C A B C 3 Unlock the filter system using the handle on the microfilter Turn the handle about 1 4 a turn anticlockwise ...

Page 18: ...arly with a damp cloth We recommend every 3 months you run the wash programme for heavy soiled dishes us ing detergent but without dishes Prolonged periods of non operation If you are not using the machine for a pro longed period of time you are advised to 1 Unplug the appliance and then turn off the water 2 Leave the door ajar to prevent the forma tion of any unpleasant smells 3 Leave the inside ...

Page 19: ...ce Centre Malfunction Possible cause and solution The programme does not start The dishwasher door has not been properly closed Close the door The main plug is not plugged in Insert the main plug The fuse has blown out in the household fuse box Replace the fuse Delay start has been set If dishes are to be washed immediately cancel the delay start Once these checks have been carried out switch on t...

Page 20: ...ay be the cause Contact the detergent manufacturer con sumer care line If after all these checks the problem persists contact your local Service Force Centre Technical data Dimensions Width cm 59 6 Height cm 85 Depth cm 62 Electrical connection Voltage Overall power Fuse Information on the electrical connection is given on the rating plate on the inner edge of the dishwasher door Water supply pres...

Page 21: ...ectrician and or plumber or competent person Fitting under a counter kitchen worktop or sink Remove all packaging before positioning the machine If possible position the machine next to a water tap and a drain By removing the machine s worktop you can install it under a close fitting sink unit or a pre existing top providing the dimensions of the recess correspond to those shown in the picture ele...

Page 22: ...ater is produced We suggest alternative sources of energy that are more environmentally friendly as e g solar or photovoltaic panels and aeolian For making the connection itself the cou pling nut fitted to the appliance water inlet hose is designed to screw onto a 3 4 thread spout or to a purpose made quick coupling tap such as the Press block The water pressure must be within the limits given in ...

Page 23: ...gs used for connections to the waste out let must be no smaller than the diameter of the hose provided When connecting the drain hose to an under sink trap spigot the entire plastic mem brane A must be removed Failure to re move all the membrane will result in food particles building up over time eventually blocking the dishwasher drain hose spigot Our appliances are supplied with a se curity devi...

Page 24: ...onsequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this 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 Packaging material The packaging materials are environmentally friendly and can be recycled T...

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