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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. 

This information has been provided in the interest of your safety. You MUST read it carefully before installing or using the
appliance. 

Installation

Check your dishwasher for any transport damage. Never 
connect a damaged machine. If your dishwasher is 
damaged, you should contact your supplier. 

For safety reasons it is dangerous to alter the specifications 
or attempt to modify this product in any way. 

Any electrical and plumbing work required to install this 
appliance should be carried out by a qualified and 
competent person.

Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance does not 
stand on the electrical supply cable.

The sides of the dishwasher must never be drilled to 
prevent damage to hydraulic components.

Child safety 

This appliance is designed to be operated by adults.

Children should not be allowed to tamper with the controls 
or play with the product. 

Packaging parts may be dangerous for children, who could 
even be suffocated! You should therefore keep all 
packaging well away from children.

The water in your dishwasher is not for drinking. Detergent 
residues may still be present in your machine. Keep 
children well away from your dishwasher when the door is 
open.

Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children's reach. 

Your dishwasher in day-to-day use

Items that are contaminated by petrol, paint, steel or iron 
debris, corrosive, acidic or alkaline chemicals must not be 
washed in this dishwasher. 

Under no circumstances should you open the door whilst 
the appliance is in operation, especially during the washing 
phase, hot water may escape. However, if the door is 
opened, a safety device ensures that the machine stops. 

Only use products (detergent, salt and rinse aid) specifically 
designed for use in dishwashers. 

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. 

When finishing loading or unloading close the door, as an 
open door can be a hazard. 

Do not sit or stand on the open door. 

Isolate the appliance from the power supply and turn off the 
water supply after use. 

This product should be serviced by an authorised service 
engineer, and only genuine spare parts should be used. 

Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the 
machine yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced 
persons may cause injury or serious malfunctioning. 
Contact your local Service Force Centre. Always insist on 
genuine spare parts. 

Disposal

Dispose of the dishwasher packaging material correctly.
All packaging materials can be recycled.

Plastic parts are marked with standard international
abbreviations:
>PE<

for polyethylene, e.g. sheet wrapping material.

>PS<

for polystyrene, e.g. padding material (always CFC-
free).

>POM< for polyoxymethylene, e.g. plastic clips.

Cardboard packaging is manufactured from recycled paper
and should be deposited in the waste paper collection for
recycling.
As and when you cease to use your dishwasher and withdraw
it from service, your should render it unserviceable before
having it disposed of.

Warning! Children at play could lock themselves in your
dishwasher or otherwise endanger their lives. Therefore cut off
the power supply cable and make the door closing device
unusable to prevent children from being trapped inside.

For the disposing of the appliance please take it to a recycling
centre or to your dealer who may, for a small contribution to
the costs, dispose it for you.

Economical and
ecological dishwashing

Ensure that the water softener is correctly adjusted.

Do not pre-wash under running water. 

Select the wash programme to suit the nature and degree of 
the soiling on the dishes.

Do not use more detergent, dishwasher salt and rinse aid 
than is recommended in these operating instructions and by 
the manufacturer of the respective product.

Safety instructions

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Summary of Contents for ESL4161

Page 1: ...G e s c h i r r s p ü l e r D i s h w a s h e r Bedienungsanleitung Seite 2 Instruction book page 23 Model ESL 4161 GB D ...

Page 2: ...f detergent 35 Washing programmes 36 Starting a washing programme 37 Maintenance and cleaning 39 Cleaning the filters 39 Prolonged periods of non operation 39 Frost precautions 39 Moving the machine 39 What to do when 40 Hints for test centres 42 Contents 23 Dimensions Width 44 6 cm Height 81 8 87 8 cm Max depth 55 5 cm Max depth with open door 114 cm Electrical connection Information on the elect...

Page 3: ...machine stops Only use products detergent salt and rinse aid specifically designed for use in dishwashers 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 When finishing loading or unloading close the door as an open door can be a hazard Do not sit or stand on the op...

Page 4: ...ly hose is designed to screw onto either a 3 4 inch gas 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 the Technical specifications Your local Water Authority will advise you on the average mains pressure in your area The water inlet hose must not be kinked crushed or entangled when it is being connected up The dis...

Page 5: ...Attention Our appliances are supplied with a security device to protect against the return of dirty water back into the machine If the spigot of your sink has a no return valve incorporated this can prevent the correct draining of your dishwasher We advise you therefore to remove it Electrical connection Information concerning the electrical connection is given on the rating plate on the edge of t...

Page 6: ...or light illuminates The digital display indicates the level of hardness to which the water softener is set if the audible signals are activated deactivated if the rinse aid inflow is activated deactivated the decreasing countdown of the delay start the approximative remaining time of the running programme fault codes concerning malfunction of the dishwasher The control panel 27 1 Upper basket sto...

Page 7: ...lluminated this means that a washing programme has been set The programme must be cancelled press simultaneously the function push buttons 2 and 3 for about 2 seconds the indicator light of the set programme push button starts flashing for about 2 seconds After about 2 seconds the indicator lights of all the programme selection push buttons will illuminate indicating that the set programme has bee...

Page 8: ...ashing for about 2 seconds After about 2 seconds the indicator lights of all the programme selection push buttons will illuminate indicating that the set programme has been cancelled and that the machine is now in setting mode 2 Press simultaneously function push buttons 2 and 3 until the indicator lights of the function push buttons 1 2 and 3 start flashing 3 Press the function push button 1 the ...

Page 9: ...th salt for the first time 3 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 Screw on the cap tightly turning it clockwise until it stops with a click The salt container will require topping up periodically You are reminded of this by the salt indicator light on the control pa...

Page 10: ...e aid inflow must be deactivated in order to avoid a double dosage Deactivation activation of the inflow of rinse aid The dishwasher must be switched off Factory setting inflow of rinse aid activated When the inflow of rinse aid has been deactivated also the rinse aid indicator light on the control panel is automatically deactivated 1 Press the On Off push button All programme selection push butto...

Page 11: ...basket The lower basket is designed to take saucepans lids plates salad bowls cutlery etc Serving dishes and large lids should be arranged around the edge of the basket ensuring that the spray arms can turn freely The two rows of prongs on the lower basket can be easily lowered to allow you to load pots pans and bowls In daily use 32 For washing in the dishwasher the following cutlery dishes are o...

Page 12: ...r plates of up to 24 cm in diameter salad bowls cups and glasses Arrange items on and underneath the cup racks so that water can reach all surfaces Glasses with long stems can be placed upside down in the cup racks For taller items the cup racks can be folded upwards Light items plastic bowls etc must be loaded in the upper basket and arranged so they do not move Before closing the door ensure tha...

Page 13: ...as stated on the detergent packaging Fill with detergent 1 If the lid is closed press release button 1 The lid springs open 2 Fill the detergent dispenser 2 with detergent The marking indicates the dosing levels 20 approximately 20 g of detergent 30 approximately 30 g of detergent 3 All programmes with prewash need an additional detergent dose 5 10 g that must be placed in the prewash detergent ch...

Page 14: ...s If you are using dishwasher detergent that includes the rinse aid function this must be placed in the detergent compartment In this case it is necessary to deactivate the inflow of rinse aid in order to avoid a double dosage Use of 3 in 1 combi detergents General advice These products are detergents with integrated and combined detergent rinse aid and salt functions 1 Before using these products...

Page 15: ...the digital display when the selection of the washing programme occurs Automatic washing programme During the Automatic washing programme the amount of soil on the dishes is determined by how cloudy the water is If the appliance is partially loaded and the dishes lightly soiled the prewash main wash and rinse phases of the programme are shorter and the water consumption level is lower If the appli...

Page 16: ...f it s absolutely necessary Attention Hot steam may escape when the door is opened Open the door carefully To interrupt a washing programme in progress Open the dishwasher door the programme will stop Close the door the programme will start from the point in which it was interrupted To cancel a washing programme in progress Open the dishwasher door Press simultaneously the function push buttons 2 ...

Page 17: ...nser Press the On Off push button Press the 3 in 1 function push button the correspondent indicator light illuminates Remember that if this function is selected it will remain active also for the following programmes until it will be deactivated by pressing the 3 in 1 function push button indicator light off Select the required washing programme With the use of 3 in 1 combi detergent tablets the c...

Page 18: ...the base of the washing compartment 8 Place the coarse fine filter A B in the microfilter C and press together 9 Put the filter combination in place and lock by turning the handle clockwise to the stop During this process ensure that the flat filter does not protrude above the base of the washing compartment Attention Under no circumstances may the dishwasher be used without filters Incorrect repo...

Page 19: ...re in the digital display appears The machine does not fill with water in the digital display appears The dishwasher will not drain in the digital display appears Fault code malfunction Possible cause Solutions The water tap is blocked or furred with limescale The water tap is turned off The filter where present in the threaded hose fitting at the water inlet valve is blocked The water inlet hose ...

Page 20: ...eaks milky spots or a bluish coating on glasses and dishes Decrease rinse aid dosing Water drops have dried onto glasses and dishes Increase rinse aid dosing The detergent may be the cause Contact the detergent manufacturer s consumer care line If after all these checks the problem persists contact your local Service Force Centre quoting the model Mod product number PNC and serial number S N This ...

Page 21: ...tainer have been filled with salt and rinse aid respectively and using the test programme see Washing programmes chart Hints for test centres 42 Load 9 standard place settings Rinse aid setting position 4 Type III Detergent dosage 5 g 20 g Type B Arrangement lower basket Arrangement upper basket without smaller bowl and salad bowl Arrangement cutlery basket Arrangement upper basket with smaller bo...

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