152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 13.38 Pagina 1 FAVORIT 88070 VIL Dishwasher Instruction book PERFEKT IN FORM UND FUNKTION...
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152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 13.38 Pagina 2 Dear customer, Please read this User Information carefully and keep it to refer to at a later date. Pass it on to any subsequent owner of the appliance. The following symbols are used in the text: Safety instructions Warning! Notes that concern your personal safety.
152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 CONTENTS Operating instructions Safety instructions Disposal Economical and ecological dishwashing Description of the appliance The control panel Prior to using for the first time Setting the water softener Filling the with salt Rinse aid In daily use Loading cutlery and dishes The lower basket The cutlery basket...
Operating instructions OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Safety instructions The safety of AEG electrical appliances conforms to accepted rules of technology and the Appliance Safety Act. We as manufacturers, however, see ourselves as being obliged to familiarise you with the following safety instructions.
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152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 ● The water in your dishwasher is not for drinking. Detergent residues may still be present in your machine. Keep children well away from your dishwasher when the door is open. ● Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children’s reach. Your dishwasher in day-to-day use ●...
152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 Operating instructions Disposal Dispose of the dishwasher packaging material correctly. All packaging materials can be recycled. Plastic parts are marked with standard international abbreviations: >PE< for polyethylene, e.g. sheet wrapping material. >PS< for polystyrene, e.g. padding material (always CFC-free). >POM<...
152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 Description of the appliance 1. Upper basket stop 2. Water hardness switch 3. Salt container 4. Detergent dispenser 5. Control panel 6. Rating plate 13.38 Pagina 7 Operating instructions 7. Rinse aid dispenser 8. Filters 9. Lower spray arm 10.
152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 Operating instructions The control panel On/Off button DIRECTION buttons: a) selecting within the Programmes menu b) selecting within the Options menu and the submenu. “OK START” button: - confirm / memorize any option, - start a washing programme. NOTE: the OK START and OPTION buttons, if pressed simultaneously have the RESET function.
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152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 DISPLAY In this row several details are displayed: - setting mode, guide to the selection of the washing programmes, duration time of the programme, options (when together with the washing proramme one or more options are set, the update of the programme duration will occur automatically.
152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 Operating instructions OPTION button: again to exit from menu. How to set the options 1. Press OPTION button 2. Press DIRECTION buttons until the desired option is displayed: - DELAY START - 3 IN 1 - SETTINGS . . . 3.
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152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 MENU LANGUAGE WATER HARDNESS RINSE AID SOUND VOLUME BRIGHTNESS 5. Press OK START button: the option is memorised. 6. For each option it is necessary to repeat the setting from point 2. 7. To exit from menu, press OPTION button. If a programme has been set: - press OK START button and close the door: the programme will start automatically.
152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 13.38 Pagina 12 Operating instructions The options can be set only before the start of a washing programme. Once set, these options will remain activated also for the following cycles, until they will be deactivated, except for DELAY START. First use The first time the dishwasher is switched on, it is possible to select a different language in which the machine will visualize the messages...
152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 Prior to using for the first time 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.
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152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 Operating instructions a) Setting manually 1. Open the dishwasher door. 2. Remove the lower basket from the dishwasher. 3. Turn the water hardness switch to position 1 or 2 (see table). 4. Replace the lower basket. The dishwasher is factory set at position 2.
152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 Filling the 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.
152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 13.39 Pagina 16 Operating instructions 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.
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152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 13.39 Pagina 17 Operating instructions Adjusting the dose 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.
152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 Operating instructions 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. •...
152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 For washing in the dishwasher the following cutlery/dishes are not suitable: •Cutlery with wooden, horn, china or mother-of-pearl handles •Plastic items that are not heat resistant •Older cutlery with glued parts that is not temperature resistant •Bonded cutlery items or dishes •Pewter or copper items •Lead crystal glass...
152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 Operating instructions The rows of prongs on the lower basket can be easily lowered to allow you to load pots, pans and bowls. The cutlery basket Long bladed knives stored in an upright position are a potential hazard.
152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 13.39 Pagina 21 Operating instructions The upper basket The upper basket is designed for plates (dessert plates, saucers, dinner plates up to 26 cm in diameter), salad bowls, cups and glasses; these should be arranged as shown in the pictures. Glasses with long stems can be placed upside-down in the raised cup- racks.
152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 Operating instructions 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. With upper basket raised With upper basket lowered To move to the higher position proceed as follows: 1.
152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 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 (not for the “Rinse and Hold”...
152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 13.39 Pagina 24 Operating instructions 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 removal of detergent residuals.
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152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 Use of "3 in 1" combi detergents General advice These products are detergents with integrated and combined detergent/rinse-aid and salt functions. 1. Before using these products you should first check that the water hardness in your supply is compatible with the use of these products as per the detergent manufacturers (on the product packaging).
152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 Operating instructions Washing programmes Type of Programme load Crockery and AUTOMATIC cutlery Crockery and 30 MINUTES. cutlery Crockery, cutlery, 70° INTENSIVE pots and pans Crockery and 65° NORMAL cutlery Crockery and ENERGY cutlery Crockery and 50° NORMAL cutlery Delicate china, delicate crockery...
152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 "AUTOMATIC" washing programme During the "AUTOMATIC" washing programme the amount of soil on the dishes is determined by how cloudy the water is. If the appliance is partially loaded and the dishes lightly soiled, the "prewash"", main wash", and "rinse" phases of the programme are shorter and the water consumption level is lower.
152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 13.39 Pagina 28 Operating instructions b) if the delay start has been set, the countdown will start automatically and will decrease with step of 1 hour. Only in the last hour the decrease will occur from minute to minute. Opening the door will not modify or interrupt the countdown.
152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 6. End of the washing programme The dishwasher will automatically stop: an audible signal informs you of the end of the washing programme. When the washing programme has ended, the optical signal on the floor beneath the dishwasher’s door will turn off. Open the dishwasher’s door only when this optical signal turns off.
152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 Operating instructions 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...).
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152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 4. Take hold of the coarse (A) by the handle with the hole and remove from the microfilter (B). 5. Clean all filters thoroughly under running water. 6. Remove the flat filter (C) from the base of the washing compartment and clean both faces thoroughly.
152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 13.39 Pagina 32 Operating instructions Prolonged periods of non-operation If you are not using the machine for any period of time you are advised to: 1. Unplug the appliance and then turn off the water. 2. Leave the door ajar to prevent the formation of any unpleasant smells.
152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 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..alarm messages or codes are displayed The dishwasher will not start or stops during operation.
152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 Operating instructions Once the checks have been carried out, to continue the programme press OK START button and close the door. The programme will continue from the point in which it was interrupted. If the fault code reappears contact your local Service Force Centre.
152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 ...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. ●...
152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 13.39 Pagina 36 Service Service If after all these checks, the problem persists, contact your local Service Force Centre, quoting the model (Mod.), product number (PNC) and serial number (S.N.). This information can be found on the rating plate located on the side of the dishwasher door (see picture).
152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 Technical specifications Dimensions: Electrical connection: Voltage Overall power Fuse Water supply pressure: Capacity: This appliance complies with the following E.E.C. Directives: - 73/23 or 19.2.73 (Low Voltage Directive) and subsequent modifications; - 89/336 or 3.5.89 (Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive) and subsequent modifications.
152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 Installation instructions 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 dishwasher is designed to be fitted under a kitchen counter or worksurface.
152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 13.39 Pagina 39 Installation instructions Water supply connections This dishwasher may be fed with either hot (max. 60°) or cold water. Nevertheless we advise you a cold water supply. A hot water supply is not always efficient with very soiled crockery as it shortens the washing programmes a lot.
152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 Installation instructions Water inlet hose with safety valve After connecting the double-walled water inlet hose, the safety valve is next to the tap. Therefore the water inlet hose is only under pressure while the water is running. If the water inlet hose starts to leak during this operation, the safety valve cuts off the running water.
152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 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.
152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 Installation instructions Electrical connection Information concerning the electrical connection is given on the rating plate on the edge of the dishwasher’s door. Before plugging the appliance into the wall socket, make sure that: 1. The mains voltage and current rating at the site of installation match the nominal voltage and current rating given on the rating plate.
152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 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). Testing in accordance with EN 60242 must be carried out when the salt dispenser and rinse aid container have been filled with salt and rinse aid respectively and using the test programme (see "Washing programmes"...
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