THERMA GS 45 V ALPHA Instruction Book

Manual is about: Dishwasher

Summary of GS 45 V ALPHA

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    Geschirrspüler dishwasher gs 45 v alpha bedienungsanleitung seite 2 instruction book page 23 152963 14/0 0 03/04.

  • Page 2: Contents

    Safety instructions 24 disposal 24 economical and ecological dishwashing 24 installation instructions 25 building-in 25 levelling 25 fixing to adjacent units 25 water supply connections 25 water inlet hose with safety valve 25 water outlet hose connection 26 electrical connection 26 description of t...

  • Page 3: Disposal

    It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or should you move house and leave the appliance, always ensure that the book is left with the appliance in order that the new own...

  • Page 4: Installation Instructions

    Any electrical and/or plumbing work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician and/or plumber or competent person. Remove all packaging before positioning the machine. If possible, position the machine next to a water tap and a drain. Building-in this dishwas...

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    Water outlet hose connection the end of the drain hose can be connected in the following ways: 1. To the sink outlet spigot, securing it to the underside of the work surface. This will prevent waste water from the sink running into the machine. 2. Hooked over the edge of the sink using the special c...

  • Page 6: The Control Panel

    Function push buttons: in addition to the dishwashing programme selected, the following functions can also be set with the help of these buttons: - water softener setting, - deactivation/activation of the inflow of rinse aid, - the cancelling of a washing programme in progress, - deactivation/activa...

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    Audible signals audible signals have been introduced to help indicate which operations the dishwasher is performing: - setting of the water softener - end of programme - something not working with the machine deactivation/activation of the audible signals (the dishwasher must be switched off) factor...

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    Before using your dishwasher for the first time: 1. Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply with the installation instructions 2. Remove all packaging from inside the appliance 3. Set the water softener 4. Pour 1 litre of water inside the salt container and then fill with salt 5. Fil...

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    Filling with 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 p...

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    Rinse aid rinse aid is automatically added during the last rinse, ensuring thorough rinsing, and spot and streak free drying. The dispenser, which is positioned inside the door, holds about 110 ml of rinse aid, which is sufficient for 16 - 40 dishwashing programmes, depending upon the dosage setting...

  • Page 11: In Daily Use

    ● check if it’s necessary to refill with special 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...

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    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...

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    Use of detergent only use detergents specifically designed for use in dishwashers. Using no more then the correct amount of detergent contributes to reducing pollution. Prior to the start of a wash programme. The detergent is released during the washing phase. Please observe the manufacturer’s dosin...

  • Page 14: Different Kinds of Detergent

    Detergent tablets detergent tablets of different brands dissolve at different speeds. For this reason some detergent tablets cannot dissolve and develop their full cleaning power during short programmes. Therefore please use long programmes when using detergent tablets, to ensure the complete remova...

  • Page 15: Washing Programmes

    36 washing programmes programme degree of soil and type of load press the programme push button heavy soil. Crockery, cutlery, pots and pans normal soil. Crockery and cutlery cycle description (2) consumption values hot prewash main wash up to 70°c 2 warm rinses 1 hot rinse drying (1) ideal for wash...

  • Page 16: Starting A Washing Programme

    In this fully integrated appliance the controls are located on the top of the door. When selecting a programme, the door needs to be open. 1. Check that the baskets have been loaded correctly and that the spray arms can rotate freely 2. Turn on the water tap 3. Press the on/off push button all the i...

  • Page 17: Maintenance and Cleaning

    Clean the external surfaces of the machine and control panel with a damp soft cloth. If necessary use only neutral detergents. Never use abrasive products, scouring pads or solvent (acetone, trichloroethylene etc....). Ensure that the seals around the door, the detergent and rinse aid dispensers are...

  • Page 18: What to Do, When...

    Certain problems are due to the lack of simple maintenance or oversights, which can be solved with the help of the instructions given here, without calling out an engineer. What to do, when... 39 ...A flashing fault code appears the dishwasher will not start or stops during operation. The interventi...

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    ...The wash results are not satisfactory the dishes are not clean ● the wrong washing programme has been selected. ● the dishes were arranged in such a way as to stop water reaching all parts of the surface. The baskets must not be overloaded. ● the spray arms do not rotate freely due to wrong arran...

  • Page 20: Hints For Test Centres

    Testing in accordance with en 60704 must be carried out with appliance fully loaded and using the test programme (see "washing programmes" chart). Test in accordance with en 50242 must be carried out when the salt dispenser and rinse aid container have been filled with salt and rinse aid respectivel...

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    Änderungen vorbehalten - subject to change without notice from the electrolux group. The world’s no.1 choice. The electrolux group is the world’s largest producer of powered appliances for kitchen, cleaning and outdoor use. More than 55 million electrolux group products (such as refrigerators, cooke...