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FAVORIT 84980 VI
Dishwasher
Instruction book
PERFEKT IN FORM UND FUNKTION
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152955 36/0en 11-04-2005 12:25 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 this dishw
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152955 36/0en 11-04-2005 12:25 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 12 The water softener 12 Filling with dishwasher salt 15 Rinse aid 16 In daily use 18 Loading cutlery and dishes 18 The lower basket 20 The cutlery basket 21 The upper basket 22 Use of detergent 23 Different kinds of detergent 24 Washing programmes 26 Star
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152955 36/0en 11-04-2005 12:25 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 transferred to anot
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152955 36/0en 11-04-2005 12:25 Pagina 5 Operating instructions Packaging parts may be dangerous for children, who could even be suffocated! You should therefore keep all packaging well away from children. 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
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152955 36/0en 11-04-2005 12:25 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 waste pap
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152955 36/0en 11-04-2005 12:25 Pagina 7 Operating instructions Description of the appliance 1. Internal lights NOTE: this dishwasher has internal lights that turn on and off when the 2. Upper basket opening and closing of the 3. Water hardness dial dishwasher’s door occurs. In the case that these lights have to 4. Salt container be replaced, please contact your local 5. Detergent dispenser Service Force Centre. 6. Rinse aid dispenser 7. Control panel 8. Rating plate 9. Filters 10. Lower spra
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152955 36/0en 11-04-2005 12:25 Pagina 8 Operating instructions The control panel Function buttons 3 in 1 button Digital display 1 3 2 Programme selection Indicator lights On/Off button buttons Delay start button Function buttons: in addition to the selection of the washing programme and the delay start option, the following functions can also be set with the help of these buttons: - the setting of the water softener, - activation/deactivation of the rinse aid dispenser, - deactivation/acti
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152955 36/0en 11-04-2005 12:25 Pagina 9 Operating instructions Indicator lights: have the following meanings: Salt refilling indicator light, illuminates when the salt has run out Rinse aid refilling indicator light, illuminates when rinse aid has run out illuminates when the 3 in 1 function is activated. 3 IN 1 "3 in 1" button: This appliance is equipped with the 3 in 1 function, that allows the use of the "3 in 1" combi detergent tablets. This function can be selected with all washing pro
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152955 36/0en 11-04-2005 12:25 Pagina 10 Operating instructions NOTE: if the drying results are not satisfactory it is possible to activate only the rinse aid dispenser. The activation/deactivation of the rinse aid dispenser can only be possible with the 3 in 1 function active. Activation/deactivation of the rinse aid dispenser (The dishwasher must be switched off) When the rinse dispenser aid has been activated, also the rinse aid indicator light on the control panel is automatically activa
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152955 36/0en 11-04-2005 12:25 Pagina 11 Operating instructions Audible signals Audible signals have been introduced to help indicate which operations the dishwasher is performing: - setting of the water softener - end of programme - intervention of an alarm due to malfunction Deactivation/activation of the audible signals (The dishwasher must be switched off) Factory setting: audible signals activated 1. Press the On/Off button. The indicator lights of the programme selection buttons will i
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152955 36/0en 11-04-2005 12:25 Pagina 12 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 dishwasher salt 5. Fill the rinse aid dispenser. The water softener The dishwasher is equipped with a water
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152955 36/0en 11-04-2005 12:25 Pagina 13 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) NOTE: the electronic setting of the water softener is possible ONLY with the 3 in 1 function deactivated. The dishwasher is factory s
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152955 36/0en 11-04-2005 12:25 Pagina 14 Operating instructions 3. Press function button 1, the indicator lights of function buttons 2 and 3 turn off while the indicator light of the button 1 goes on flashing, the digital display indicates the current level and a sequence of intermittent audible signals are heard. The current level is indicated by the number visible in the display and the number of intermittent audible signals heard. Example: displayed + 5 audible signals = level 5. 4. To
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152955 36/0en 11-04-2005 12:25 Pagina 15 Operating instructions Filling with dishwasher 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 perio
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152955 36/0en 11-04-2005 12:25 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. Filling with rinse aid 1. Open the container by pressing the release button (A). 2. Add the rinse aid until the container is co
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152955 36/0en 11-04-2005 12:25 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. 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. Top
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152955 36/0en 11-04-2005 12:25 Pagina 18 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: - Remove
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152955 36/0en 11-04-2005 12:25 Pagina 19 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 • Older cutlery with glued parts that is not washed frequently. t
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152955 36/0en 11-04-2005 12:25 Pagina 20 Operating instructions Open the door and slide out the baskets to load the dishes. The lower basket The lower basket is designed to take saucepans, lids, plates, salad bowls, cutlery etc. Arrange serving dishes and large lids (up to 33 cm in diameter) on the left-hand side of the basket, ensuring that the spray arms can turn freely. The rows of prongs can be easily lowered to allow you to load pots, pans and bowls. 20
