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FAVORIT 44450
Dishwasher
Instruction book
PERFEKT IN FORM UND FUNKTION
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152963010en per uk.qxp 25/03/2004 15.30 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. Attention! Notes that show how to avoid damage to the appliance. Useful tips and hints Environmental information Your dishwasher has the new washing system ”IMPULSE WASHING”. With t
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152963010en per uk.qxp 25/03/2004 15.30 Pagina 3 Contents CONTENTS Operating instructions 4 Safety instructions 4 Disposal 6 Economical and ecological dishwashing 6 Description of the appliance 7 The control panel 8 Prior to using for the first time 10 Setting the water softener 10 Filling with salt 13 Rinse aid 14 In daily use 17 Loading cutlery and dishes 17 The lower basket 18 The cutlery basket 19 The upper basket 20 Adjusting the height of the upper basket 21 Use of detergent 22 Differen
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152963010en per uk.qxp 25/03/2004 15.30 Pagina 4 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. It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferre
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152963010en per uk.qxp 25/03/2004 15.30 Pagina 5 Operating instructions ● 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 ● Items that are contaminated by petrol, paint, steel or iron debris, corrosive, acidic or alkaline chemicals must not be washed in this dishwas
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152963010en per uk.qxp 25/03/2004 15.30 Pagina 6 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< for polyoxymethylene, e.g. plastic clips. Cardboard packaging is manufactured from recycled paper and should be deposited in the
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152963010en per uk.qxp 25/03/2004 15.30 Pagina 7 Operating instructions Description of the appliance 1. Upper basket stop 7. Rinse aid dispenser 2. Water hardness dial 8. Filters 3. Salt container 9. Lower spray arm 4. Detergent dispenser 10. Upper spray arm 5. Control panel 11. Upper basket 6. Rating plate 12. Worktop 7
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152963010en per uk.qxp 25/03/2004 15.30 Pagina 8 Operating instructions The control panel Function On/Off buttons “3 in 1” indicator light option button 1 3 2 Indicator Programme selection On/Off lights buttons button “Delay start” option button Function buttons: in addition to the dishwashing programme selected, the following functions can also be set with the help of these buttons: - the setting of the water softener, - deactivation/activation of the rinse aid dispenser, - the cancelli
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152963010en per uk.qxp 25/03/2004 15.30 Pagina 9 Operating instructions Phase indicator lights: have the following meanings: Wash: illuminates when the washing and rinsing phases are running Drying: illuminates when the drying phase is running End of programme: illuminates when the washing programme has ended. It also has added functions of visual signalling as: -the setting of the water softener -deactivation/activation of the rinse aid dispenser -intervention of an alarm due to the malf
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152963010en per uk.qxp 25/03/2004 15.30 Pagina 10 Operating instructions 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. Set the water softener 4. Pour 1 litre of water inside the salt container and then fill with special dishwasher salt. 5. Fill the rinse aid dispenser. Setting the water softener The dishwasher
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152963010en per uk.qxp 25/03/2004 15.30 Pagina 11 Operating instructions a) Setting manually 1. Open the dishwasher door. 2. Remove the lower basket from the dishwasher. 3. Turn the water hardness dial to position 1 or 2 (see table). 4. Replace the lower basket. The dishwasher is factory set at position 2. b) Setting electronically (The dishwasher must be switched off) The dishwasher is factory set at level 5. 1. Press the On/Off button. The On/Off indicator light illuminates (setting
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152963010en per uk.qxp 25/03/2004 15.30 Pagina 12 Operating instructions 4. To change the level, press button 1. 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 1 once, level 6 is selected. if the current level is 10, by pressing button 1 once, level 1 is selected. After about 5 seconds the indicator light of the function button 1 starts flashing, indicating the new selected lev
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152963010en per uk.qxp 25/03/2004 15.30 Pagina 13 Operating instructions 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 prevent any grains of salt or salty water, which may have been spilt, remaining on the bottom of the machine for any period
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152963010en per uk.qxp 25/03/2004 15.31 Pagina 14 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. Filling with rinse aid 1. Open the container by pressing the release button (A). 2. Add the rinse aid until the contain
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152963010en per uk.qxp 25/03/2004 15.31 Pagina 15 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. 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 bl
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152963010en per uk.qxp 25/03/2004 15.31 Pagina 16 Operating instructions If you are using dishwasher detergent that already contains rinse aid, it is necessary to deactivate the rinse aid dispenser, in order to avoid a double dosage. Deactivation/activation of the rinse aid dispenser (The dishwasher must be switched off) When the rinse aid dispenser has been deactivated, the rinse aid indicator light on the control panel is automatically deactivated. 1. Press the On/Off button. The On/Off ind
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152963010en per uk.qxp 25/03/2004 15.31 Pagina 17 Operating instructions In daily use Check if it’s necessary to refill with dishwasher 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 object that can absorb water may not be washed in the dishwasher. Before loading the dishes, you should:
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152963010en per uk.qxp 25/03/2004 15.31 Pagina 18 Operating instructions For washing in the dishwasher the following cutlery/dishes are not suitable: are of limited suitability: Cutlery with wooden, horn, china or Only wash stoneware in the dishwasher if it mother-of-pearl handles is specifically marked as being dishwasher- safe by the manufacturer. Plastic items that are not heat resistant Glazed patterns may fade if machine washed frequently. Older cutlery with glued parts that is
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152963010en per uk.qxp 25/03/2004 15.31 Pagina 19 Operating instructions The cutlery basket Place knives, forks and spoons in the cutlery basket with their handles pointing downwards. Arrange cutlery loosely and distribute it in all compartments so that each individual article has good contact with washing water. Also do not arrange spoons and forks with their dirty side in contact with each other. Important! Exceptionally long cutlery, such as soup ladles, kitchen knives, or the like, may ob
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152963010en per uk.qxp 25/03/2004 15.31 Pagina 20 Operating instructions 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 up
