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5.

Press   or   repeatedly until the right water hardness

has been set.
The value 0 - 8 is set at the factory.

6.

To save the settings, press   for approx. 3 seconds.

9.3 Special Dishwasher Salt

You can use special dishwasher salt to soften the water.

Adding dishwasher salt

If the salt refill indicator lights up, add special dishwasher

salt to the dispenser for salt just before the cycle starts.

The amount of special dishwasher salt required depends

on the water hardness. The higher the water hardness, the

greater the amount of salt required.

NOTICE:

Detergent may damage the water softening system.

Only fill the dispenser of the water softening system

with special dishwasher salt.

Special salt for dishwashers can damage the tub due to

corrosion.

To make sure that any special salt that escapes is

washed out of the tub, add the special salt to the dis-

penser for special salt immediately before the program

starts.

1.

Unscrew the lid of the salt dispenser and remove.

2.

Before the first use: Fill the dispenser full with water.

3.

Note: Only use special salt specified for dishwashers.

Do not use salt tablets.

Do not use table salt.
Add the special dishwasher salt to the dispenser.

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Fill the dispenser completely with the salt. The water in

the dispenser is displaced and forced out.

4.

Place the lid back on the dispenser and turn to close.

9.4 Switching off the water softening system

If you do not need to use the water softening system, e.g.

you already have a whole house water softening system,

you can turn the system off.
Note

To avoid damage to the appliance, only switch off the

water softening system in the following cases:

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The water hardness is max. 26 °E and you are using

combined detergents with salt replacement substances.

According to manufacturers, combined detergents with

salt replacement substances can generally only be used

up to a water hardness of 26 °E without adding special

salt.

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The water hardness is 0 - 8 °E. You can omit special

salt.

1.

Press 

⁠.

2.

To open the basic settings, press   for approx. 3 sec-

onds.

3.

Press   repeatedly until the display shows "Water hard-

ness".

4.

Press   or   repeatedly until the display shows 0 - 8.

5.

To save the settings, press   for approx. 3 seconds.

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The water softening system is switched off and the salt

refill indicator is deactivated.

Rinse aid system

10 Rinse aid system

Rinse aid system

You can use the rinse aid system and rinse aid to get dish-

ware and glasses rinsed perfectly without spots.

10.1 Rinse aid

For optimum drying results, use rinse aid.

Only use rinse aid intended for household dishwashers.

Adding rinse aid

If the display shows "Please add rinse aid. ", add rinse aid.

Only use rinse aid intended for household dishwashers.

1.

Press the catch on the lid of the dispenser for rinse aid

 and lift  ⁠.

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Summary of Contents for DF210700

Page 1: ...en us User manual DF210700 Dishwasher Gaggenau...

Page 2: ...ns 19 13 Basic Operation 20 13 1 Protection against unintentional operation 20 13 2 Opening the appliance door 20 13 3 Switching on the appliance 20 13 4 Setting a cycle 20 13 5 Setting options 20 13...

Page 3: ...paces in a resi dential environment Up to an altitude of max 13 100 ft 4000 m above sea level 1 4 Restrictive Use This appliance is not intended for use by persons includ ing children with reduced phy...

Page 4: ...nd directions for use on the detergent and rinse aid product labels Do not use harsh chemicals such as bleach based products to clean your dishwasher Some bleach based products can damage your dishwas...

Page 5: ...ing 3 1 Saving energy If you follow these instructions your appliance will use less power and water Use the Eco program a The Eco program is energy efficient and environmen tally friendly Dishwasher C...

Page 6: ...ce 4 1 Appliance Here you can find an overview of the parts of your appliance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 Rating plate Rating plate with E number and FD number Page 33 You will need this data t...

Page 7: ...c settings Page 22 10 Cup shelf1 Cup shelf Page 12 11 Upper spray arm The upper spray arm washes the dishware in the upper rack If the dishware has not been washed properly clean the spray arms Cleani...

Page 8: ...time Setting the electronic delay time Page 20 9 Remote Start 10 Cycle buttons and options Cycles Options 11 Start button Starting the wash cycle Page 20 12 buttons You can use these buttons to scroll...

Page 9: ...ng common house hold food remnants lightly dried on Most economical cycle Pre Rinse Cleaning 122 F 131 F Intermediate rinse Final rinse 154 F Drying 1 2 10 2 15 2 0 750 0 840 3 2 3 5 6 Glasscare Dishw...

Page 10: ...ht increase in en ergy consumption and the run time is extended Intensive Switch on with mixed loads con taining dishware with different soiling levels e g place very soiled pots and pans in the lower...

Page 11: ...12 inches can be ar ranged in the lower rack as shown 7 3 Silverware Basket Arrange the silverware in the silverware basket ensuring that the items are not nestled together and with the sharp points d...

Page 12: ...o fold down a side shelf push the lever forward and fold down the side shelf 2 To fold down the front tines push the lever forward and fold down the tines 1 2 3 Tip If you want to return the silverwar...

Page 13: ...rack or the baking sheet spray head Inserting the baking sheet spray head Use the baking sheet spray head instead of the upper rack to clean large trays racks and plates 1 Remove the upper rack 2 Ins...

Page 14: ...other residues we recommend you operate the appliance without dishware before using it for the first time Water softening system 9 Water softening system Water softening system Hard water leaves lime...

Page 15: ...aced and forced out 4 Place the lid back on the dispenser and turn to close 9 4 Switching off the water softening system If you do not need to use the water softening system e g you already have a who...

Page 16: ...st washing and drying results use a separate detergent then add Special salt and Rinse aid Page 15 separately Modern powerful detergents mainly use a low alkaline for mulation with enzymes Enzymes bre...

Page 17: ...f detergent specified is usually sufficient 3 Close the lid of the detergent dispenser a The lid clicks into position a The detergent dispenser will open automatically at the optimum time during the c...

Page 18: ...er products plastic bags packing materials or anything other than normal dishwasher safe dishware and kitchenware Tips Using the appliance allows you to save energy and wa ter compared to washing up b...

Page 19: ...king up 2 Check the washing tank and accessories for soiling and clean if necessary Cleaning and maintenance Page 24 12 4 Loading patterns Recommended loading patterns 12 place settings Lower rack Upp...

Page 20: ...splay shows the right time Depending on the setting of the time display the end of the program is shown on the display either with Finish in e g 3h 25min or Finish at e g 3 20pm You can change this se...

Page 21: ...isk of injury always use caution when opening the door during or following a wash cycle as hot water or steam may escape Do not fully open the door until water noises have stopped and steam has subsid...

Page 22: ...r off When selecting the wash cycle the average water and en ergy consumption is briefly shown on the display Emotion Light off On via main switch1 On when opening door Switch the interior lighting of...

Page 23: ...o make the settings Tips Please consult the Home Connect documents sup plied Please also note the information in the Home Con nect app Note Please also note the safety information in this in struction...

Page 24: ...the installed Wi Fi communication module Security certificate of the Wi Fi communication module to ensure a secure data connection The current software and hardware version of your ap pliance Status...

Page 25: ...le the filter system Make sure that the locking catches on the coarse filter click into position 7 Insert the filter system into the appliance and turn the coarse filter clockwise Make sure that the a...

Page 26: ...ly lights up Inlet hose is kinked Install the inlet hose without kinks Water faucet is turned off Turn on the faucet Water faucet is jammed or furred up Turn on the faucet The flow rate must be at lea...

Page 27: ...service Page 33 and give the error code Dishware is not dry No rinse aid used or dosage set too low 1 Add Rinse aid Page 15 2 Set the amount of rinse aid to be dispensed Setting the amount of rinse a...

Page 28: ...ivity of the sensors Sensors Page 5 Tall narrow containers in corner areas are not rinsed out adequately Do not position tall narrow containers at too great an angle or in corner areas Upper rack on r...

Page 29: ...is unsuitable Use a suitable Detergent and follow the manufacturer s instructions for the amount to be used Dishware has been precleaned too intensively The sensors then choose a weaker program Stubbo...

Page 30: ...her proof glasses Glasses are usually only suitable for cleaning in a dishwasher i e long term wear or long term changes must be expected Avoid a lengthy steam phase standing time after wash cycle end...

Page 31: ...ther the power cord plug is properly inserted in the power outlet and on the rear of the appliance Appliance door is not closed properly Close the appliance door Wash cycle starts up automati cally Yo...

Page 32: ...rosspiece 6 Lift the pump cover inwards at an angle and remove 7 Remove any food remnants or foreign objects in the area of the impeller 8 Insert the pump cover and press down 1 2 a The pump cover cli...

Page 33: ...appli ance is repaired by a trained authorized service provider using genuine replacement parts We use only genuine re placement parts for all repairs Detailed information on the warranty period and...

Page 34: ...n the United States or Canada and has at all times remained within the country of original purchase The warranties stated herein apply to the original pur chaser of the product warranted herein and to...

Page 35: ...n tampering failure to follow operating instructions mishandling unauthorized service including selfperformed fixing or exploration of the appliance s internal workings Adjustment alteration or modifi...

Page 36: ...Statement of Limited Product Warranty 36 21 7 Obtaining Warranty Service GG To obtain warranty service for your product you should contact Gaggenau Customer Support at 1 877 442 4436 to schedule a re...

Page 37: ...Canada licence exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interferenc...

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