Gaggenau Operating instructions Dishwasher DI 240 9000 212 237 (8606) en en Index 4 5 5 6 6 7 9 11 12 Washing dishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Additional functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maintenance and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fault finding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Waste disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 14 15 16 18 18 19 20 Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Getting to know your appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Water softener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Filling the salt dispenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adding rinse aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Utensils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . auto 3in1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Overview of programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety instructions Delivery Immediately check the packaging and dishwasher for any damage which may have been caused in transit. Do not use a damaged appliance, but consult your supplier. Please dispose of packaging material properly. In daily use Warning Knives and other sharp-pointed utensils must be placed with the points down in the cutlery basket or horizontally in the utensils basket. Use the dishwasher only in the household and only for its designed purpose, i.e. for washing domestic dishes. Do not lean or sit on the open door. The appliance could tip. Please note that free-standing appliances may tip over if the baskets are overloaded. The water in the appliance is not drinking water. Do not add any solvents to the washing chamber. Danger of explosion! Open the door carefully when the programme is still running. There is a risk of hot water spraying out of the appliance. To prevent injuries, e.g. caused by stumbling, open the dishwasher only briefly in order to load and unload the dishwasher. Read and observe the safety nformation and instructions for use on the packaging for cleaning and rinsing agents. Installation Install and connect the appliance according to the installation and assembly instructions. The dishwasher must NOT be connected to the power supply during installation. Ensure that the protective conductor system of the domestic electricity supply has been installed correctly. Electrical connection conditions must correspond with the specifications on the rating plate of the dishwasher. If the dishwasher is to be installed in a high-sided unit, ensure that the unit is attached properly and also at the rear. Built-under and built-in appliances should always be installed under a continuous work surface which is attached to the adjacent cupboards, in order to ensure that the appliance is entirely stable. After the appliance has been installed, the mains plug should still be easily accessible. Not on all models: The plastic housing on the water input contains an electrically operated valve. The connecting wires are inside the inlet hose. Do not cut through this hose and do not immerse the plastic housing in water. Children in the household If fitted, use the childproof lock. An exact description can be found in the back of the envelope. Do not allow children to play with or operate the appliance. Keep children away from detergents and rinse aid. These may cause chemical burns in the mouth, throat and eyes or asphyxiation. Keep children away from an open dishwasher. There could still be detergent residue inside. If the appliance is installed at eye-level, ensure when opening and closing the door that children are not caught or crushed between the appliance door and the cupboard door situated below. Warning For safety reasons, if the appliance is not fitted in a recess, thereby making a side wall accessible, the door hinge area should be covered at the side. (Risk of injury) Covers are available as optional accessories from customer services or specialist stores. Damage The appliance may be repaired and opened up by a technician only. First disconnect the appliance from the power supply. Pull out the mains plug (do not tug the power cord!) or switch off the fuse. Turn off the tap. Disposal Make redundant appliances unusable to prevent subsequent accidents. Dispose of the appliance in an environmentally friendly manner. Warning Children could get locked in the appliance (risk of suffocation) or get stuck in other positions. Therefore: Remove the mains plug, cut the mains wire and set aside. Damage the door lock so that the door can no longer be closed. 4 Getting to know your appliance Diagrams of the control panel and the interior of the appliance can be found in the envelope at the front. Individual positions are referred to in the text. Water softener In order to rinse dishes and glasses satisfactorily, the dishwasher requires soft water, i.e. containing little or no lime, otherwise water stains will be left behind on crockery and glasses, etc. If the tap water exceeds a certain level of hardness, it must be softened, i.e. decalcified, so that it can be used in the dishwasher. This is achieved by adding a special salt to the water softener inside the dishwasher. The water softener, that is the required amount of salt, is set up according to how hard the tap water is. Control panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Main switch Additional options * Time delay "Check water supply" indicator * Salt refill indicator Rinse-aid refill indicator Programme buttons Door Opener Digital display Programme sequence indicator Setting up the water softener Determine the level of hardness of your tap water. Your local water company or service agent can help you with this. Identify setting from the following water hardness table. * some models Appliance interior 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Water hardness table Upper basket with 2-tiered cup rack Additional cutlery basket for the top basket * Upper spray arm Lower spray arm Container for special salt with level indicator * Filters Cutlery basket Lower basket Lock for detergent dispenser Container for rinse-aid, with level indicator Detergent compartment Nameplate Hold down programme button B and switch on the 1 main switch, then release both buttons. The LED for button B flashes and the digital . display displays the factory setting To change the setting, press programme button B . Each time the button is pressed, the set value increases by 1; after , the setting goes back to . Switch off the main switch 1 . The chosen setting has now been stored. Approx. 4 litres of water are required for regenerating the water softening system. The overall water consumption per load can therefore be increased by between 0 and a maximum of 4 litres according to the water hardness setting. * not on all models You will need to purchase the following before using the dishwasher for the first time: ­ special salt for use in dishwashers ­ detergent ­ rinse-aid Only use products, which are suitable for dishwashers. 5 Filling the salt dispenser Salt must always be filled before the appliance is switched on, so that excess salt solution is immediately flushed away to prevent corrosion. Open the screw-type cap of the compartment 24 . Before using the appliance for the first time, pour about 1 litre of water in the salt container. Then refill with salt (not cooking salt) until the salt container is full (max. 1.5 kg). When you refill the salt, water is being displaced and drains off. Adding rinse aid Rinse aid is used in the rinsing cycle to ensure clear glasses and stain-free utensils. Open the lid of the rinse-aid dispenser 29 by pressing the button on the rinse-aid lid and lifting up the lid. Pour the rinse-aid into the filler hole until the level indicator turns dark. Close the lid, ensuring that you hear it snap closed. The LOW SALT indicator 5 on the front panel will light up initially but will extinguish again after a short period when the salt solution has become sufficiently concentrated. When the control is set to , it is not necessary to fill up with salt as none will be consumed while the dishwasher is operating. The LOW SALT indicator is switched off. If the control is set between and , then salt must be added to the dispenser. Warning Do not pour detergent into the container for special salt. This would destroy the water softener. Salt refill indicator As soon as the salt refill indicator 5 is lit on the control panel, refill with salt immediately before the next rinse cycle. Depending on the washing frequency and the hardness setting, the regeneration salt may not have to be topped up for several months. rinse­aid control Use only rinse aid for domestic dishwashers. Spilt rinse aid may result in excessive foam formation in the next rinse cycle. Therefore, remove any spilt rinse aid with a cloth. Convenient rinse-aid filling procedure with half-open door Open the rinse-aid lid and pull out the hinged filling aid until it locks into position. Slowly fill with rinse aid but do not overfill. Close the rinse-aid lid until it clicks shut. 6 Set Amount of Rinse Aid The amount of rinse aid is set at the factory to 4. Only change this setting if streaks b or water stains y remain on the dishes. Hold the Programme button 3 and press the main switch 1 . Release both buttons. In order to change the setting, press the Programme button 3 . Each time you press the button the value increases by one step; once a value of is reached the indicator jumps back to (Off: The rinse aid fill indicator 6 does not show a need to refill). Switch off the main switch 1 . The set value is stored within the device. Utensils Not suitable Cutlery and utensils made of wood. Fragile decorative glasses, hand-crafted and antique utensils. These decorative items are not dishwasher-proof. Plastic parts sensitive to hot water. Copper and tin utensils. Utensils which are soiled with ash, wax, lubricating grease or ink. Absorbent materials such as sponges and cloths. Aluminium and silver parts have a tendency to discolour and fade during the wash cycle. Even some types of glass (e.g. crystal glass objects) may turn cloudy after many wash cycles. Recommendation: In future buy utensils which are identified as dishwasher-proof. Note Only switch off the rinse aid indicator if you are using cleaning products with integrated rinse aid! Damage to glassware and other dishes Possible causes: type of glass or manufacturing process chemical composition of detergent water temperature and duration of dishwasher programme. Suggested remedy: Use glassware or porcelain dishes that have been marked 'dishwasher­proof' by the manufacturer. Use a mild detergent that is described as 'kind to dishes'. If necessary, seek further information from detergent manufacturers. Select a programme with as low a temperature and as short a duration as possible. To prevent damage, take glass and cutlery out of the dishwasher as soon as possible after the programme has ended. Loading the dishwasher Remove large food remnants. It is not necessary to rinse them off under running water. When loading the dishwasher, ensure that D all utensils are secure and cannot fall over. D the openings of all receptacles are face down. D curved or indented utensils are at an incline, allowing water to drain. D the two spray arms can rotate freely. Very small items should not be washed in the dishwasher as they could easily fall out of the baskets. Removing the dishes To prevent water dripping from the top basket onto the dishes in the lower basket, we recommend that you empty the lower basket first and then the top basket. 7 Cups and glasses Upper basket 20 Shelf * * not on all models Lean tall glasses and those with long stems against the shelf ­ not against other items to be washed. * not included with all models Long items, serving cutlery, salad servers or knives should be placed on the shelf so that they do not obstruct the rotation of the spray arms. The shelf can be folded back when not required for use. Pots and pans Lower basket 27 Small accessories holder* * some models Light-weight plastic accessories, e.g. cups, lids, etc. can be held securely in the small accessories holder. Adjusting the height of the basket * Cutlery Cutlery should be placed in the dishwasher always unsorted and with the eating surface pointing downwards. The spray jet is then better able to reach the individual parts. To prevent injuries, place long, pointed accessories and knives on the étagère (some models) or on the knife shelf (available as an accessory). * some models If require ...