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Page 1: ...user manual GA55GL201 dishwasher ...

Page 2: ...We were thinking of you when we made this product ...

Page 3: ...ectrolux ambition is to offer a wide variety of quality products that make your life more comfortable You can look at some examples on the cover in this manual But now it s time to study this manual and start using and enjoying the benefits from your new machine We promise that it ll make your life a little easier Good luck Welcome to the world of Electrolux 117986 11 1 ...

Page 4: ...echnical data 37 Hints for test institutes 39 Installation 41 Environment concerns 45 Warranty Point of Service 46 Contents The following symbols are used in this manual Important information concerning your personal safety and information on how to avoid damaging the appliance General information and tips Environmental information 4 electrolux contents ...

Page 5: ...iance is in operation hot steam may escape Do not take any dishes out of the dishwasher before the end of the dishwashing cycle Safety information After use isolate the appliance from the power supply and turn off the water supply This product should be serviced only by an authorised service engineer and only genuine spare parts should be used Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair th...

Page 6: ... 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 hoses are damaged or if the control panel work...

Page 7: ...pray arm Upper basket Upper basket spray arm Filters Lower spray arm Detergent dispenser Rinse aid dispenser Rating plate Salt container 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 This dishwasher has an internal light in case that this light has to be replaced please contact your local Service Force Centre ...

Page 8: ...e level of hardness to which the water softener is set the number corresponding to the washing programme the approximate remaining time of the running programme activation deactivation of the rinse aid dispenser ONLY with Multi tab function active the end of a washing programme a zero will appear in the digital display the countdown of the delay start fault codes concerning malfunction of the dish...

Page 9: ...to add another rinse before the last hot rinsing phase This function will increase the consumption of water and prolong the duration of the programme that will be automatically updated in the digital display These options are available only with some programmes see Washing programmes chart End of programme Illuminates when a washing programme has ended Wash Indicator lights Dry Illuminates when th...

Page 10: ...ted programme still set In this case to return to setting mode the programme has to be cancelled To cancel a set programme or a programme in progress Simultaneously press and hold the two buttons positioned over the letter C until 2 horizontal lines will appear in the digital display The programme has been cancelled and the machine is now in setting mode Always remember that when setting a washing...

Page 11: ...urrent setting press again button 3 the digital display will indicate the new setting 5 To memorise the operation switch off the dishwasher by pressing the On Off button Deactivation activation of the audible signals 1 Press the On Off button The dishwasher must be in setting mode 2 Simultaneously press and hold buttons 2 and 3 until the lights of the buttons 1 2 and 3 start flashing 3 Press butto...

Page 12: ...eration of the appliance The higher the content of these minerals and salts the harder your water is Water hardness is measured in equivalent scales German degrees 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 hardnes...

Page 13: ...he current level and a sequence of intermittent audible signals are heard Examples displayed 5 intermittent audible signals pause etc level 5 displayed 10 intermittent audible signals pause etc level 10 4 To change the level press button 1 Each time the button is pressed the level changes For the selection of the new level see the chart Examples if the current level is 5 by pressing button 1 once ...

Page 14: ... salt on the screw thread or on the gasket 5 Replace the cap tightly turning it clockwise To fill 1 Open the door remove the lower basket and unscrew the cap of the salt container by turning it anticlockwise 2 Pour 1 litre of water inside the container this is necessary only before filling with salt for the first time 3 Pour in the salt until the container is full Do not worry if water overflows f...

Page 15: ...ined adjust the dose of rinse aid by means of the 6 position selector position 1 minimum dosage position 6 maximum dosage The dose is factory set in position 4 Increase the dose if there are drops of water or lime spots on the dishes after washing Reduce it if there are sticky whitish streaks on the dishes or a bluish film on glassware or knife blades 3 Ensure that the lid is closed after every re...

Page 16: ...d in pans When loading the dishes and cutlery please note Dishes and cutlery must not impede the rotation of the spray arms Load hollow items such as cups glasses pans etc with the opening downwards so 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 Daily use Lay...

Page 17: ...glass Steel items prone to rusting Wooden platters Items made from synthetics fibres are of limited suitability Only wash stoneware in the dishwasher if it is specially marked as being dishwasher safe by the manufacturer Glazed patterns may fade if machine washed frequently Silver and aluminium parts have a tendency to discolour during washing Residues e g egg white egg yolk and mustard often caus...

Page 18: ...cross over one another To set the width pull the right hand plate rack upwards at the back until it disengages then pull it towards the back out of the front guide Insert the plate rack in the other guide and press it down at the back until it snaps in The rear plate rack can be easily folded down to allow you to load pots pans and bowls Folding down the right plate rack will create another plate ...

Page 19: ...l hazard Long and or sharp items of cutlery such as carving knives must be positioned horizontally in the upper basket Take care when loading or unloading sharp items such as knives Forks and spoons should be placed in the removable cutlery basket with the handles facing downwards and the knives with their handles facing upwards fig 1 If the handles protrude from the bottom of the basket obstructi...

Page 20: ...cutlery basket is in two parts which can be separated to give greater loading flexibility To separate the two parts slide them horizontally in opposite directions and pull them apart fig 4 To reassemble reverse the procedure fig 4 ...

Page 21: ...r tall crockery items The cup racks can also be fixed in an intermediate position Lay or hang glasses with the stems in the slots in the cup racks Before closing the door ensure that the spray arms can rotate freely Glass holders For glasses with long stems and tall cylindrical glasses fold up the glass holder Top picture To unload or when not needed fold the glass holder back to the right Middle ...

Page 22: ...oading your machine always close the door as an open door can be a hazard The adjustment of the height of the upper basket is possible also when the basket has been loaded Moving the upper basket to the higher lower position 1 Pull out the basket completely 2 Raise the upper basket as far as it will go and then lower it vertically The upper basket will latch into the lower or higher position ...

Page 23: ...daily use electrolux 23 Maximum plate sizes with upper basket in higher position 18 25 32 Maximum plate sizes with upper basket in lower position Arrangement of large plates in the lower basket 20 25 30 ...

Page 24: ...pproximately 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 chamber 2 This detergent will take effect 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 1 2 Detergent tablets Detergent tablets from different manufactures disso...

Page 25: ...ection of this function the inflow of rinse aid and salt from each respective supply container is automatically deactivated and also the indicator lights for salt and rinse aid are deactivated Select the Multi tab function before the start of a washing programme With the use of the Multi tab function the cycle durations may change In this case in the digital display the indication of the running t...

Page 26: ...ust the rinse aid dosage Activation deactivation of the rinse aid dispenser 1 Press the On Off button The dishwasher must be in setting mode 2 Simultaneously press and hold buttons 2 and 3 until the lights of buttons 1 2 and 3 start flashing 3 Press button 2 the lights of buttons 1 and 3 turn off while the light of button 2 goes on flashing The digital display indicates the current setting 4 To ch...

Page 27: ... the selected programme 6 Close the dishwasher door the programme starts automatically Once the programme has started the phase indicator lights will turn off except for the phase under way In the digital display is visible the running time of the washing programme The programme selection button indicator light remains illuminated with a fixed light Setting and starting the programme with delay st...

Page 28: ...by pressing the On Off button 2 Open the dishwasher door and leave it ajar wait a few minutes before removing the dishes in this way they will be cooler and the drying will be improved End of the washing programme The dishwasher will automatically stop and an audible signal informs you of the end of the washing programme The end of programme indicator light is illuminated In the digital display is...

Page 29: ... to 45 C 1 intermediate rinse Final rinse Drying Normal soil Crockery cutlery pots and pans Prewash Main wash up to 55 C 1 intermediate rinse Final rinse Drying Degree of soil Type of load Programme description Normal soil Crockery and cutlery Prewash Main wash up to 50 C 1 intermediate rinse Final rinse Drying P6 Quick 3 P4 Normal Normal or light soil Crockery and cutlery Main wash up to 60 C Fin...

Page 30: ...y soiled The temperature of the water is automatically adjusted between 50 C and 65 C 2 Test programme for test institutes 3 Ideal for washing a partially loaded dishwasher This is the perfect daily programme made to meet the needs of a family of 4 persons who only wish to load breakfast and dinner crockery and cutlery Programme Options available with washing programmes Sanitize Half load Extra ri...

Page 31: ... from time to time 1 Open the door and remove the lower basket 2 Take hold of the fine filter by the handle and remove by turning it to the right 3 Clean the fine filter thoroughly with a brush under running water 4 Put the fine filter back in the base of the washing compartment and ensure that it fits perfectly by turning to the left until you feel it click into place arrow Before cleaning the fi...

Page 32: ... by turning it clockwise Ceiling spray arm 1 Undo the fixing screw A by turning it anti clockwise 2 Pull the spray arm off the shaft A Upper basket spray arm 1 Remove the upper basket spray arm by turning it laterally 2 Clean spray arm nozzles 3 To replace the spray arm press upwards until you feel it snap into place 3 Clean the spray arm and the fixing screw 4 Fasten the spray arm with the fixing...

Page 33: ...ese products 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 the wash programme for heavy soiled dishes using detergent but without dishes Prolonged periods of non operation If you are not using the machine for any prolonged period of time you are advised to 1 Unplug the applia...

Page 34: ...d or furred with limescale Clean the water tap The water inlet hose has not been correctly laid or it is bent or squashed Check the water drain hose connection The filter where present in the threaded hose fitting at the water inlet valve is blocked Clean the filter in the threaded hose The water tap is turned off Turn the water tap on appears in the digital display intermittent audible signal is ...

Page 35: ...ecks 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 the Service Force Centre For other fault codes not described in the above chart please contact your Service Force Centre Contact your local Service Force Centre quoting the model Mod product number PNC and serial number S N Thi...

Page 36: ...s been used Where there are limescales deposits on the dishes the salt container is empty or the incorrect level of the water softener has been set The drain hose connection is not correct The salt container cap is not properly closed The dishes are wet and dull Rinse aid was not used The rinse aid dispenser is empty There are streaks milky spots or a bluish coating on glasses and dishes Decrease ...

Page 37: ... supply pressure Minimum 0 5 bar 0 05 MPa 8 bar 0 8 MPa Maximum Capacity 11 place settings Max weight 55 5 kg Electrical connection Voltage Overall power Fuse Information on the electrical connection is given on the rating plate on the inner edge of the dishwasher s door Subject to change without notice ...

Page 38: ...the power supply and the amount of dishes Consumption values Programme duration in minutes Programme Energy consumption in kWh Water consumption in litres 85 105 P1 Auto 1 1 1 5 12 22 105 115 P3 Intensive 1 8 2 0 22 24 100 110 P4 Normal 1 3 1 5 15 17 30 P6 Quick 0 9 8 175 P5 Eco Test programme for test institutes 1 0 14 65 75 P2 Glass 0 8 0 9 13 14 7 P7 Prewash 0 1 4 ...

Page 39: ...arried out when the salt container and rinse aid dispenser have been filled with salt and rinse aid respectively and using the test programme see Consumption values Full load 11 standard place settings Amount of detergent required 27 5 Type B Rinse aid setting position 6 Type III Arrangement cutlery basket 6 7 7 8 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ...

Page 40: ...40 electrolux hints for test institutes Arrangement upper basket upper basket in lowered position Arrangement lower basket ...

Page 41: ... washing programmes a lot For making the connection itself the coupling nut fitted to the machine s supply hose is designed to screw onto a 3 4 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 data Your local Water Authority will advise you on the average mains pressure in your area The water inlet ...

Page 42: ...ty valve is damaged remove the mains plug immediately A water inlet hose with safety valve must only be replaced by the Service Force Centre Warning Dangerous voltage Water outlet hose connection The drain hose can face either to the right or left of the dishwasher Ensure the hose is not bent or squashed as this could prevent or slow down the discharge of water The sink plug must not be in place w...

Page 43: ...rthed 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 plug into a correctly installed shockproof socket Multi way plugs connectors and extension cables must not be used This could constitut...

Page 44: ...h the appliance in pull the cable and hoses through and ensure that they are not kinked or squashed 3 Line up the appliance and fix it on both sides in the upper area of the tub casing 105 50 Other fixing possibilities on the plinth Additional bracket on the top available as special accessory contact your local Service Force Centre ...

Page 45: ... and endangering their lives Environment concerns Old appliance The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequen...

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