Gaggenau 400 Series, Use And Care Manual

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Preventing material damage en-us
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Pr eventing mater ial damage
2 Preventing material damage
Pr eventing mater ial damage
NOTICE:
Harsh chemicals such as bleach-based products can
damage your dishwasher.
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Do not use harsh chemicals such as bleach-based
products to clean your dishwasher.
Certain cleaning products may damage the appliance.
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Do not use a steam cleaner.
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So as not to scratch the finish on the appliance, do not
use sponges with a rough surface or abrasive cleaning
agents.
Avoid stainless steel polish
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Do not use stainless steel polish on an anti-fingerprint
finish or a black stainless finish.
Escaping water vapor can damage cabinetry.
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When the program ends, let the appliance cool down a
bit before opening the door.
Protect your appliance from the elements.
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Protect against freezing to avoid possible damage to
the fill valve. Damage caused by freezing is not covered
by the warranty.
Special salt for dishwashers can damage the tub due to
corrosion.
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To make sure that any special salt that escapes is
washed out of the tub, add the special salt to the
dispenser for special salt immediately before the
program starts.
Detergent may damage the water softening system.
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Only fill the dispenser of the water softening system
with special dishwasher salt.
Childpr oof lock
3 Childproof lock
Childpr oof lock
The childproof lock lets you protect children from possible
hazards resulting from the appliance.
The appliance is equipped with an electric childproof lock.
3.1 Electric childproof lock
The electric childproof lock makes it more difficult to open
the appliance door.
You can activate or deactivate the electric childproof lock
in the Basic settings
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Page 31.
WARNING
Children could lock themselves in the appliance and
suffocate.
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Activate the electric childproof lock and close the
appliance door.
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"Opening the appliance door", Page 29
Envir onmental pr otection and ener gy-saving
4 Environmental protection and
energy-saving
Envir onmental pr otection and ener gy-saving
4.1 Saving energy
If you follow these instructions, your appliance will use
less power and water.
Use the Eco program.
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The Eco program is energy-efficient and
environmentally friendly.
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"Dishwasher Cycles", Page 12
Change the sensor setting to the default.
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Consumption is reduced.
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"Sensors", Page 8
Zeolith drying automatically helps to save energy.
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"Zeolith drying ", Page 7
4.2 Zeolith drying
The appliance features a Zeolith container. Zeolith drying
lets you save energy.
Zeolite is a mineral that can store moisture and energy
and then release them again.
During dishwashing energy is used to heat up the washing
water and dry the mineral.
During the drying phase, moisture from the interior of the
dishwasher is stored in the mineral and heat is released.
The heat is blown out into the interior of the dishwasher
with dry air. This speeds up and improves drying.
Therefore, zeolith drying is very efficient.
Note: To avoid impairing Zeolith drying performance, do
not position dishware parts directly in front of the intake
opening or the blow opening of the Zeolith container.
Do not position heat-sensitive dishware parts directly in
front of the blow opening of the Zeolith container.
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"Appliance", Page 9
4.3 AquaSensor
The AquaSensor is an optical measuring device (light
barrier) which measures the turbidity of the washing water.
You can save water with the AquaSensor.
The operation of the AquaSensor depends on the selected
cycle. If the soiling level is high, the washing water is
drained off and replaced with fresh water. If the soiling
level is lower, the washing water is used in the next rinse,
so reducing water consumption by 3-6 liters. In the Auto
cycles the temperature and run time are additionally
adjusted to the level of soiling.