Electrolux QB 5201 User manual

QB 5201

User manual Dishwasher

Thank you for choosing one of our high-quality products.

To ensure optimal and regular performance of your appliance please read this

instruction manual carefully. It will enable you to navigate all processes perfectly

and most efficiently. To refer to this manual any time you need to, we recommend

you to keep it in a safe place. And please pass it to any future owner of the appliance.

We wish you much joy with your new appliance.

Contents

Operating instructions 3

Safety information 3

Correct use 3

General safety 3

Child safety 3

Installation 4

Product description 4

Control panel 5

The digital display 6

Function buttons 6

Setting mode 6

First use 7

Setting the water softener 7

Setting manually 8

Setting electronically 8

Use of dishwasher salt 9

Use of rinse aid 9

Adjusting the dosage of rinse aid 10

Daily use 11

Loading cutlery and dishes 11

The lower basket 12

The cutlery basket 12

The upper basket 13

Adjusting the height of the upper basket

Use of detergent 15

Fill with detergent 15

Multitab function 16

Activation/deactivation of the Multitab

function 17

Washing programmes 17

Select and start a washing programme 19

Unloading the dishwasher 20

Care and cleaning 20

Cleaning the filters 20

Cleaning the spray arms 21

External cleaning 22

Internal cleaning 22

Prolonged periods of non-operation 22

Frost precautions 22

Moving the machine 22

What to do if… 22

Technical data 24

Installation instructions 24

Installation 24

Building-in 25

Water connection 27

Water supply connections 27

Water outlet hose connection 27

Electrical connection 28

Environment concerns 29

Packaging material 29

Subject to change without notice

2Contents

Operating instructions

Safety information

In the interest of your safety and to ensure the 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 in-

structions 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 (detergent, salt and rinse aid) 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.

• After use, isolate the appliance from the power supply and turn off the water supply.

• This product should be serviced only by an authorised service engineer, and only genuine

spare parts should be used.

• Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the machine yourself. Repairs

carried out by inexperienced persons will cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact

your local Service Force Centre. Always insist on genuine spare parts.

General safety

• Persons (including children) with reduced physical sensory, mental capabilities or lack

of experience and knowledge must not use the appliance. They must have supervision

or instruction for the operation of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

• Dishwasher detergents can cause chemical burns to eyes, mouth and throat. Could en-

danger life! Comply with the safety instructions of the dishwasher detergent manufac-

turer.

• Water in the dishwasher is not for drinking purposes. Detergent residue 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.

Child safety

• This appliance is designed to be operated by adults. Don’t allow children to use the

dishwasher unsupervised.

• Keep all packaging well away from children. There is risk of suffocation.

• Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children’s reach.

Safety information 3

• 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 Service Force centre, in order to avoid

hazard.

• All sides of the dishwasher must never be drilled to prevent damage to hydraulic and

electric components.

WARNING!

For electrical and water connection carefully follow the instructions given in specific para-

graphs.

Product description

1Upper basket

2Water hardness dial

3Salt container

4Detergent dispenser

4Product description

5Rinse aid dispenser

6Rating plate

7Filters

8Lower spray arm

9Upper spray arm

This dishwasher has an internal light that turns on and off when the opening and closing

of the dishwasher's door occurs.

Internal light is equipped with led lamp CLASS 1 in accordance with EN 60825-1: 1994 +

A1: 2002 + A2: 2001.

In case that this light has to be replaced, please, contact your local Service Force Centre.

Control panel

1On/Off button

2Cancel button

3Programme selection buttons

4Extra Silent button

Control panel 5

5Multitab button (Multitab)

6Delay start button

7Digital display

8Function buttons

9Indicator lights

10 Programme lights

Indicator lights

Multitab Indicates the activation/deactivation of the Multitab function (see

Multitab function)

Salt Illuminates when the special salt has run out.

Rinse aid Illuminates when the rinse aid has run out.

1) The salt and rinse aid indicator lights are never illuminated while a washing programme is running even if filling

with salt and/or rinse aid is necessary.

The digital display

The digital display indicates:

• the level of hardness to which the water softener is set,

• the approximate remaining time of the running programme,

• activation/deactivation of the rinse aid dispenser (ONLY with Multitab function active),

• the end of a washing programme (a zero will appear in the digital display),

• the countdown of the delay start,

• fault codes concerning malfunction of the dishwasher.

EXTRA SILENT button

Extra Silent is a silent washing programme that will not disturb you, even when you sleep.

It can be set at night or in times with a more economical power rate.

During the Extra Silent the pump runs at a very low speed to reach a noise level reduction

of 25% compared to the declaration programme. As a consequence, it has a very long

running time.

Function buttons

The following functions can be set with the help of these buttons:

• setting of the water softener,

• activation/deactivation of the rinse aid dispenser when Multitab function is active.

Setting mode

The appliance is in setting mode when ALL programme lights are illuminated.

6Control panel

Always remember that when performing the following operations:

– selecting a washing programme,

– setting the water softener,

– activating/deactivating the rinse aid,

the appliance MUST be in setting mode.

If a programme light is illuminated, the last performed or selected programme is still set.

In this case, to return to setting mode, the programme has to be cancelled.

To cancel a set programme or a programme in progress

Press and hold the Cancel button until all the programme lights illuminate. The programme

has been cancelled and the machine is now in setting mode.

First use

Before using your dishwasher for the first time:

• Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply with the installation instruc-

tions

• 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

Multitab function (see "Multitab function").

Setting the water softener

The dishwasher is equipped with a water softener designed to remove minerals and salts

from the water supply, which would have a detrimental or adverse effect on the operation

of the appliance.

The higher the content of these minerals and salts, the harder your water is. Water hardness

is measured in equivalent scales, German degrees (°dH), French degrees (°TH) and mmol/l

(millimol per litre - international unit for the hardness of water).

The softener should be adjusted according to the hardness of the water in your area. Your

local Water Authority can advise you on the hardness of the water in your area.

The water softener must be set in both ways: manually, using the water hardness dial and

electronically.

Water hardness Adjusting the water hardness

setting

Use of salt

°dH °TH mmol/l manually electronically

51 - 70 91 - 125 9,1 - 12,5 2level 10 yes

43 - 50 76 - 90 7,6 - 8,9 2level 9 yes

37 - 42 65 - 75 6,5 - 7,5 2level 8 yes

First use 7

Water hardness Adjusting the water hardness

setting

Use of salt

°dH °TH mmol/l manually electronically

29 - 36 51 - 64 5,1 - 6,4 2level 7 yes

23 - 28 40 - 50 4,0 - 5,0 2level 6 yes

19 - 22 33 - 39 3,3 - 3,9 2level 5 yes

15 - 18 26 - 32 2,6 - 3,2 1level 4 yes

11 - 14 19 - 25 1,9 - 2,5 1level 3 yes

4 - 10 7 - 18 0,7 - 1,8 1level 2 yes

< 4 < 7 < 0,7 1level 1 no

Setting manually

The dishwasher is factory set at position 2.

1. Open the dishwasher door.

2. Remove the lower basket from the dish-

washer.

3. Turn the water hardness dial to position 1

or 2 (see table).

4. Replace the lower basket.

Setting electronically

The dishwasher is factory set at level 5.

1. Press the On/Off button. The dishwasher must be in setting mode.

2. Press simultaneously and keep pressed buttons Band C, until the lights of buttons A,

Band Cstart flashing.

3. Press button A, the lights of buttons Band Cturn off while the light of button Agoes

on flashing. In the digital display is visible the current level.

Examples:

displayed = level 5

displayed = level 10

4. To change the level, press button A. Each time the button is pressed the level changes

(for the selection of the new level see the chart).

Examples: if the current level is 5, by pressing button Aonce, level 6 is selected. if the

current level is 10, by pressing button Aonce, level 1 is selected.

5. To memorise the operation, switch off the dishwasher by pressing the On/Off button.

8Setting the water softener

Use of dishwasher salt

WARNING!

Only use salt specifically designed for use in dishwashers. All other types of salt not spe-

cifically designed for use in a dishwasher, especially table salt, will damage the water soft-

ener. 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 the door, remove the lower basket and unscrew the cap of the salt container by

turning it anticlockwise.

2. Pour 1 litre of water inside the container (this is necessary only before filling with

salt for the first time) .

3. Using the funnel provided, pour in the salt

until the container is full.

4. Replace the cap making sure that there is

no trace of salt on the screw thread or on

the gasket.

5. Replace the cap tightly turning it clock-

wise until it stops with a click.

Do not worry if water overflows from the unit

when filling with salt, this is quite normal.

The salt indicator light on the control panel can remain illuminated for 2-6 hours after the

salt has been replenished, assuming the dishwasher remains switched on. If you are using

salts that take longer to dissolve then this can take longer. The function of the machine is

not affected.

Use of rinse aid

WARNING!

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.

Rinse aid ensures thorough rinsing, and spot and streak free drying.

Rinse aid is automatically added during the last rinse.

Use of dishwasher salt 9

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.

3. Ensure that the lid is closed after every re-

fill.

Clean up any rinse aid spilt during filling with

an absorbent cloth to avoid excess foaming

during the next wash.

Adjusting the dosage of rinse aid

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).

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.

10 Use of rinse aid

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