Electrolux Esl 68040 User Manual

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Display
Symbols:
indicate the various options
Washing phases:during the progress of the
programme these little bars indicate the phase
of the washing programme: prewash - main
wash - rinses - drying
In this row several details are displayed:
-Setting mode:guide to the selection of the washing 
programme - duration time of the programme, options (when 
together with the washing programme one or more options 
are set, the update of the programme duration will occur 
automatically)....

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Before using your dishwasher for the
first time:
Ensure that the electrical and
water connections comply with the
installation instructions
Remove all packaging from inside
the appliance
Set the water softener
Pour 1 litre of water inside the salt
container and then fill with
dishwasher salt
Fill the rinse aid dispenser
If you want to use combi detergent
tablets such as: 3 in 1, 4 in 1,
5 in 1 etc... set the 3 in 1 function
(see 3 in 1 function).
First use
Set the water...

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*no salt is necessary
Water hardness
°dH °TH mmol/l manually electronicallyAdjusting the water
hardness settingUse of
salt
51 - 70 91 - 125 9.0 - 12.5 2 level 10 yes
43 - 50 76 - 90 7.6 - 8.9 2 level 9 yes
37 - 42 65 - 75 6.5 - 7.5 2 level 8 yes
29 - 36 51 - 64 5.1 - 6.4 2 level 7 yes
23 - 28 40 - 50 4.0 - 5.0 2 level 6 yes
19 - 22 33 - 39 3.3 - 3.9 2 level 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...

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Filling with dishwasher salt
Only use salt specifically designed for
use in dishwashers.
All other types of salt not specifically
designed for use in a dishwasher,
especially table salt, will damage the
water softener.
Only fill with salt just before starting
one of the complete washing
programmes. 
This will prevent any grains of salt or
salty water, which may have been
spilt, remaining on the bottom of the
machine for any period of time, which
may cause corrosion.
To fill:
1. Open...

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Filling with rinse aid
Rinse aid ensures thorough rinsing,
and spot and streak free drying. 
Rinse aid is automatically added
during the last rinse.
1. Open the container by pressing
the release button (A). 
2. Add the rinse aid in the container.
The maximum level for filling is
indicated by max. 
The dispenser holds about 110 ml of
rinse aid, which is sufficient for
between 16 and 40 dishwashing
cycles, depending upon the dosage
setting. According to the finish and drying...

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Clean up any rinse aid spilt during
filling with an absorbent cloth to
avoid excess foaming during the
next wash. 
Only use branded rinse aid for
dishwashers. 
Never fill the rinse aid dispenser
with any other substances (e.g.
dishwasher cleaning agent, liquid
detergent). This would damage the
appliance.
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Check if it’s necessary to refill with
dishwasher salt or rinse aid
Load cutlery and dishes into the
dishwasher.
Fill with dishwasher detergent .
Select a wash programme suitable
for the cutlery and dishes.
Start the wash programme.
Loading cutlery and dishes
Sponges, household cloths and any
object that can absorb water may not
be washed in the dishwasher.
Before loading the dishes, you
should:
- Remove all left over food and 
debris.
- Soften remnants of burnt food in...

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For washing in the dishwasher the following cutlery and dishes
are not suitable: - Cutlery with wooden, horn, china or
mother-of-pearls handles.
- Plastic items that are not heat resistant.
- Older cutlery with glued parts that are not
temperature resistant.
- Bonded cutlery items or dishes.
- Pewter or copper items.
- Lead crystal glass.
- Steel items prone to rusting.
- Wooden platters.
- Items made from synthetics fibres.
are of limited suitability:
- Only wash stoneware in the...

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Open the door and slide out the
baskets to load the dishes.
The lower 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.
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To make loading of the cutlery basket
easier, lower the cutlery basket
handle (fig.2).
For best results we recommend you
to use the cutlery grids. 
If the size and dimensions of the cutlery
do not allow the use of the grids, they
can be easily hidden (fig. 3).The cutlery basket
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.
Take care when loading...