Care And Maintenance; Self Help - Gaggenau DF 260 Notice D'utilisation

Dishwashers may occasionally exhibit problems that are unrelated to a malfuncion of the dishwasher itself. The following informaion may help you
with a dishwasher problem without involving a repair professional.
Problem Cause
Dishwasher 1. Door may not be properly latched.
does not start 2. Unit may not be turned on.
3. Unit not reset or previous cycle not completed.
4. Delay start engaged.
5. Interrupion of electrical power supply to dishwash-
er or blown fuse.
6. Child lock acivated (select models).
7. The door may have been closed without irst select-
ing a cycle.
8. Water supply may not be turned on.
Dishwasher Default factory seings alert the customer that the cycle
beeping (end
has completed by beeping. This feature can be deaci-
of cycle signal)
vated if so desired.
Display does 1. A fuse may have been blown or circuit breaker
not illuminate tripped.
or console 2. Door not closed or latched.
lights are not Note: For models with controls on the top porion of the
on door, the display only illuminates when the door is opened and
controls are visible.
Dishwasher 1. Incoming water is not warm enough.
seems to run a 2. Cycle ime can vary due to soil and water condi-
long ime ions.
3. Rinse agent dispenser is empty.
4. Dishwasher connected to cold water supply.
Note: Refer to "Cycle Chart Data" secion in this manual
for typical cycle length.
Dishes aren't 1. Spray arm movement is obstructed.
geing clean 2. Spray arm nozzles clogged.
enough 3. Improper use of detergents.
4. Filters could be clogged.
5. Dishes are nested or loaded too close together.
6. Selected wash cycle is not suitable for food soil
condions.
Dishes are not 1. Rinse agent dispenser is empty. (Rinse agent indica-
geing dry tor is acivated).
enough 2. Improper loading of dishes.
3. Selected cycle does not include drying.
Note: Plasic or Telon do not typically dry as completely
as other items due to their inherent properies.
Odor 1. Food debris is present at the botom of the dish-
washer.
2. Food paricles are present near the door seal.
3. Dishes let too long in unit before running a cycle.
4. Residual water is present at the botom of the dish-
washer.
5. Drain hose is obstructed.

SELF HELP

Acion
1. Shut the door completely.
2. Press the main power switch to turn unit on.
3. To reset, refer to "Canceling or changing the cycle" secion in this
manual.
4. To reset, refer to "Delay Start" secion in this manual.
5. Check circuit breaker.
6. Deacivate the child lock. Refer to "Child Lock" secion in this
manual if applicable.
7. Select a cycle and close the door.
8. Check and turn on water supply.
To adjust the volume or deacivate, refer to "Cycle Compleion Sig-
nal" secion in this manual.
1. Check the fuse or circuit breaker box and replace the fuse or re-
set the breaker if necessary.
2. Ensure that door is properly latched and completely closed.
1. Before staring a cycle, run hot water faucet at the sink nearest
to the dishwasher.
2. Sensors in the dishwasher automaically increase the cycle ime
to ensure a good wash when heavy soil is detected.
3. Add rinse agent.
4. Verify dishwasher is connected to hot water supply plumbing.
1. Ensure that spray arm movement is not blocked by hand rotaing
spray arms.
2. Remove the spray arms and clean according to "Check/Clean
the Spray Arm Nozzles" in Care and Maintenance secion of this
manual.
3. Increase or decrease detergent depending on the water hard-
ness. Refer to Table under "Adding Detergent and Rinse Agent".
4. Clean the ilter. Refer to "Check/Clean the Filter System" under
Care and Maintenance secion of this manual.
5. Rearrange load such that water spray can reach all items in the
dishwasher. See also "Preparing and Loading" secion of this
manual.
6. Refer to "Wash Cycle" secion in Operaing the Dishwasher sec-
ion of this manual.
1. Add rinse agent. The use of rinse agent improves drying.
2. Rearrange load to ensure items are not nested. Refer also to the
"Preparing and Loading" secion of this manual.
3. Rinse and Hold seing does not include drying cycle,
Note: Select models ofer an extra heaing opions to improve drying
performance. Refer to "Wash Cycle opions" under the Operaing
the Dishwasher secion of this manual.
1. Remove the ilters and clean according to the "Check/Clean the
Filter System" secion of this manual.
2. Refer to "Clean the Door Gasket and Door Seal" in the Care and
Maintenance secion of this manual .
3. Run a Rinse/Hold cycle if you do not intend to immediately wash
the dishes.
4. Ensure the unit has completely drained from the last cycle. Refer
to the "Canceling or changing the cycle" secion of this manual.
5. Remove any obstrucions from the drain hose by calling qualiied
personnel.
Note: If odor sill persists, run the Normal/Regular cycle unil it lushes
and interrupt the cycle and place an 8 oz. cup of disilled white vinegar
soluion on the top basket and then inish the cycle.
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