user manual Dishwasher SB908 2 The Thoughtful Design Innovator The Thoughtful Design Innovator. Do you remember the last time you opened a gift that made you say "Oh! How did you know? That's exactly what I wanted!" That's the kind of feeling that the designers at Electrolux seek to evoke in everyone who chooses or uses one of our products. We devote time, knowledge, and a great deal of thought to anticipating and creating the kind of appliances that our customers really need and want. This kind of thoughtful care means innovating with insight. Not design for design's sake, but design for the user's sake. For us, thoughtful design means making appliances easier to use and tasks more enjoyable to perform, freeing our customers to experience that ultimate 21st century luxury, ease of mind. Our aim is to make this ease of mind more available to more people in more parts of their everyday lives, all over the world. So when we say we're thinking of you, you know we mean just that. Electrolux. Thinking of you. Westinghouse. We are part of the Electrolux family. Share more of our thinking at www.electrolux.com contents 3 Contents Safety information Product description Control panel First use Daily use Washing programmes Care and cleaning Something not working Technical data Hints for test institutes Installation Building-in Environment concerns Warranty 4 6 7 9 10 19 20 22 25 27 28 31 33 34 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 safety information Safety information In the interest of your safety and to ensure correct use, before installing and first using the appliance, read this user manual carefully, including its hints and warnings. To avoid unnecessary mistakes and accidents, it is important to ensure that all people using the appliance are thoroughly familiar with its operation and safety features. Save these instructions and make sure that they remain with the appliance if it is moved or sold, so that everyone using it through its life will be properly informed on appliance use and safety. Correct use This dishwasher is only intended for washing household utensils suitable for machine washing. Do not put any solvents in the dishwasher. This could cause an explosion. Knives and other items with sharp points must be loaded in the cutlery basket with their points down or placed in a horizontal position in the upper basket. Only use products (detergents, cleaners, rinse aid etc) suitable for dishwashers. Avoid opening the door whilst the appliance is in operation, hot steam may escape. Do not take any dishes out of the dishwasher before the end of the dishwashing cycle. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard. This product should be serviced only by an authorised service engineer, and only genuine spare parts should be used. General safety Dishwasher detergents are very alkaline and extremely dangerous if swallowed. Be careful to: keep them away from your eyes and skin, keep children from the dishwasher when the door is opened, and only put detergent in the dispenser when you are ready to wash. Otherwise, check that the detergent receptacle in the dispenser is empty after the completion of the wash cycle. The water in your dishwasher is not for drinking. Detergent residues may still be present in your machine. Ensure that the door of the dishwasher is always closed when it is not being loaded or unloaded. In this way you will avoid anybody tripping over the open door and hurting themselves. Do not sit or stand on the open door. 5 safety information safety information 5 Child safety This appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons unless they have been adequately supervised by a responsible person to ensure that they can use the appliance safely. Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. Keep all packaging well away from children. There is risk of suffocation. Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children's reach. Keep children well away from the dishwasher when the door is open. Installation Check your dishwasher for any transport damage. Never connect a damaged machine. If your dishwasher is damaged contact 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 top or plinth area are damaged such that the inside of the appliance is freely accessible. Contact your local Customer Care centre, in order to avoid hazard. All sides of the dishwasher must never be drilled to prevent damage to hydraulic and electric components. For electrical and water connection carefully follow the instructions given in specific paragraphs. 6 product description Product description 1 Upper basket 2 Pressure balancing device 3 Detergent dispenser 4 Rinse aid dispenser 5 Rating plate 6 Filters 7 Lower spray arm 8 Upper spray arm control panel 7 Control panel 1 POWER button 2 PROGRAM selection button 3 Button LOCK 4 START button 5 START light 6 Indicator lights 7 Button LOCK light 8 Program lights Button Lock option Close the door. Press the POWER button. Press the program Button to select a program. Press the START button to start the cycle execution. To activate the Button LOCK function, press the button LOCK for 5 seconds, the button lock light blinks for 15 seconds, then when it is permanently on, it indicates the key lock is active. The button lock key stops anyone from changing the selected program. If any button is pressed, an audible signal indicates that the key lock funtion is active. To cancel the selected program and select a new one, reset the dishwasher by: - pressing the button lock key for 5 seconds (the keylock light blinks for 15 seconds) - press and hold simultaneously PROGRAM and button LOCK buttons (Cancel) until all the programme lights will illuminate (setting mode), then the program has been cancelled and the key lock deactivated and a new program can be selected. The button LOCK option is automatically deactivated at the end of the selected program by switching OFF the dishwasher or opening and closing the door. 8 control panel Indicator lights WASHING Illuminates when a washing program is running. Illuminates when a washing program has ended. It also has the added function of visually signalling an alarm due to a malfunction of the machine. READY Button LOCK Flashes for 15 seconds when the Button LOCK is pressed for 5 seconds. Illuminates when the function Button LOCK is activated. first use 9 First use Before using your dishwasher for the first time: Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply with installation instructions Remove all packaging from inside the appliance Fill the rinse aid dispenser 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). 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 refill. Top up the rinse aid when the indicator (B) becomes clear. 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 results obtained, adjust the dose of rinse aid by means of the 6 position selector (position 1 minimum dosage, position 6 maximum dosage). 2. Add the rinse aid in the container. The maximum level for filling is indicated by "max". 10 daily use 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 may damage the appliance. Daily use Check if it's necessary to refill with rinse aid. Load cutlery and dishes into the dishwasher. Fill with dishwasher detergent . Select a wash program suitable for the cutlery and dishes. Start the wash program. Loading cutlery and dishes Sponges, household cloths and any object that can absorb water must 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 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. - Lay small objects in the cutlery basket. Plastic items and pans with non stick coatings have a tendency to retain water drops; these items will not dry as well as porcelain and steel items. daily use 11 For washing in the dishwasher the following cutlery and dishes are not suitable: - Cutlery with wooden, horn, china or mother-ofpearls 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 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 cause discolouring and staining on silver. Therefore always clean left-overs from silver immediately, if it is not to be washed straight after use. 12 daily use 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 2 rear rows of prongs on the lower basket can be easily lowered to allow you to load pots, pans and bowls. daily use 13 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 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 . For best results we recommend you 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 or removed. If the handles protrude from the bottom of the basket, obstructing the lower spray arm, load the cutlery with the handles facing upwards. Mix spoons with other cutlery to prevent them from sticking together. 14 daily use The upper basket The upper basket is designed for plates (dessert plates, saucers, dinner plates of up to 24 cm in diameter), salad bowls, cups and glasses. Arrange items on and underneath the cup racks so that water can reach all surfaces. Glasses with long stems can be placed upside down in the cup racks. For taller items, the cup racks can be folded upwards. Light items (plastic bowls etc.) must be loaded in the upper basket and arranged so they do not move. Before closing the door, ensure that the spray arms can rotate freely. daily use 15 Adjusting the height of the upper basket If washing very large plates you can load them in the lower basket after moving the upper basket to the higher position. Only adjust the height when the upper basket is empty. Maximum height of the dishes in the lower basket upper basket lower basket With upper basket raised With upper basket lowered To move to the higher position proceed as follows: 1. Move the front runner stops (A) of the upper basket outwards and slide the basket out. When the upper basket is raised you will not be able to use the cup racks. 20 cm 24 cm 31 cm 27 cm 2. Refit the basket in the higher po ...