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ÖKO_EXCLUSIV KDW1
Dishwasher
Operating instructions
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152985 86/1 en 22-10-1999 13:04 Pagina 2 Dear customer Please read these user instructions carefully. Above all please observe the safety instructions on the first few pages of these user instructions! Please keep these user instructions for later reference. Pass them on to any subsequent owner of the appliance. The warning triangle and/or specific words (Warning!, caution!, Important!) are used to highlight instructions that are important for your safety or for the function of the appliance.
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152985 86/1 en 22-10-1999 13:04 Pagina 3 Contents Safety instructions 4 Disposing of packaging and old machines 6 Disposing of the packaging 6 Disposing of your old machine 6 Economical and ecological dishwashing 7 Description of the appliance 8 The inside of the appliance 8 Control panel 8 Before using your dishwasher for the first time 10 Setting the water hardness range 10 Filling with special salt 12 The rinse aid 13 Loading cutlery and dishes 15 The lower basket 16 Cutlery basket 17 The u
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152985 86/1 en 22-10-1999 13:04 Pagina 4 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. Using your dishwasher for its intended purpose l Only use your dishwasher for machine washing of household crockery. If your machine is misused or used for any purposes other than that for which it is i
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152985 86/1 en 22-10-1999 13:04 Pagina 5 l The water in your dishwasher should not be used for drinking. Detergent residues may still be present in your machine. Make sure you do not splash these caustic residues onto your skin. Keep children well away from your dishwasher when its door is open. Your dishwasher in day-to-day use l Never operate your dishwasher if the electrical supply lead, supply or drainhose, control panel, worktop or plinth are damaged. l If there is a fault, first tu
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152985 86/1 en 22-10-1999 13:04 Pagina 6 Disposing of packaging and old machines Disposing of the packaging Our dishwashers require effective protective packaging in transit, though we always confine ourselves to what is absolutely necessary. Warning! Packaging parts (e.g. foils, styrene foam) may be dangerous for children and can cause suffocation. You should therefore keep all packaging well away from children. All packaging materials used are environmentally compatible and reusable. The car
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152985 86/1 en 22-10-1999 13:04 Pagina 7 Economical and ecological dishwashing l Ensure that the water softener is correctly adjusted. l Do not pre-rinse under running water. l Select the wash programme to suit the nature and degree of the soiling on the dishes. l Do not use more detergent, special salt or rinse aid than is recommended in these operating instructions and by the manufacturer of the respective product. 7
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152985 86/1 en 22-10-1999 13:04 Pagina 8 Description of the appliance The inside of the appliance 1. Water hardness adjustment 2. Levelling spacers 14 3. Upper basket stop 1 2 4. Salt container 3 13 5. Large filter 12 6. Detergent dispenser 11 7. Control panel 4 10 5 8. Rating plate 9. Rinse aid dispenser 6 10. Central filter 9 11. Lower spray arm 8 12. Upper spray arm 7 13. Upper basket IN68 14. Worktop Control panel 123 4 5 6 7 1. On/off indicator light 6. Programme marker 2. On/off push but
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152985 86/1 en 22-10-1999 13:04 Pagina 9 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. Fill the rinse-aid dispenser. Setting the water hardness range The dishwasher is equipped with a water softener designed to remove minerals and salts from
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2 1 3 152985 86/1 en 22-10-1999 13:04 Pagina 10 To adjust the water softener With a screwdriver turn the selector on the upper front corner of the machine until the level required corresponds with the marker. 5 AA05 Filling with special salt Caution! The packaging of dishwasher salt and detergents are often very similar. The accidental filling of the salt compartment with detergent would ruin the water softener. Each time you add salt, make sure the carton you have in your hand really is salt.
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152985 86/1 en 22-10-1999 13:04 Pagina 11 To fill: 1. To fill with salt, unscrew the cap of the salt container. 2. Pour 1 litre of water inside the container (this is necessary only before filling with salt for the first time). 3. Using the funnel provided, pour in the salt until the container is full. Do not worry if water overflows SR14 from the unit when filling with salt, this is quite normal. 4. Replace the cap making sure that there is no trace of salt on the screw thread or on
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1 2 3 4 152985 86/1 en 22-10-1999 13:04 Pagina 12 The rinse-aid The rinse-aid ensures brilliant crockery and also helps it to dry. It is automatically dosed in during the hot rinsing cycle. The storage compartment built in to the inside of the door can hold about 110 ml of rinse-aid, which will be sufficient for between 16 and 40 dishwashing programmes, according to the dosage setting. Filling up the rinse-aid 1. Open the container by turning the lid (A) anticlockwise. 2. Add the rinse aid
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1 2 3 4 5 152985 86/1 en 22-10-1999 13:04 Pagina 13 Adjusting the dose The correct dosage of the rinse-aid should be regulated on the basis of the shine and drying results. For this purpose, set the quantity of C liquid by means of the six-position selector (C) located on the inside of the filler opening (minimum quantity is position 1, maximum quantity is position 6). Use the tip of a knife or a screwdriver BR02 to rotate the selector. If drops of water or white marks remain on the crockery
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152985 86/1 en 22-10-1999 13:04 Pagina 14 Loading cutlery and dishes Sponges, household cloths and any object that can absorb water must not be washed in the dishwasher. For washing in the dishwasher the following cutlery/dishes are not suitable: are of limited suitability: l Cutlery with wooden, horn, china or l Only wash stoneware in the dishwasher mother of pearl handles. if it is specifically marked as being dishwasher-safe by the manufacturer. l Plastic items that are not heat resistan
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152985 86/1 en 22-10-1999 13:04 Pagina 15 The lower basket The lower basket is designed to take saucepans, lids, plates, salad bowls, cutlery etc. Serving dishes and large lids should be arranged around the edge of the basket, ensuring that the upper spray arm can turn freely. UI19 UI05 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
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152985 86/1 en 22-10-1999 13:04 Pagina 16 The upper basket The upper basket is designed for plates (dessert plates, saucers, dinner plates up to 24 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 Arrange items on and underneath the fold-down cup racks so that water can reach all surfaces. Light items (plastic bowls etc.) should be loaded in the upper basket and arranged
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152985 86/1 en 22-10-1999 13:04 Pagina 17 Adjusting the height of the upper basket If washing very large plates (over 27 cm and up to 31 cm in diameter) you can load them in the lower basket after moving the upper basket to the higher position. To move to the higher position proceed as follows: A 1. Move the front runner stops (A) of the upper basket outwards and slide the basket out. 2. Refit the basket in the higher position and replace the stops (A) in their original position. RC01
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152985 86/1 en 22-10-1999 13:04 Pagina 18 Use of detergent Attention! Only use detergents specifically designed for use in dishwashers. If using powder detergents proceed as follows: Min = 15 g 1. Open the dispenser lid by pulling Max = 30 g D the catch (D). 2. Add the detergent. As all detergents are not the same, please pay attention to the dosage instructions from the manufacturer of your brand. DE17 3. Always close the lid. 4. If the programme has a prewash add the required deter
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152985 86/1 en 22-10-1999 13:04 Pagina 19 Remember that insufficient quantities of detergent will produce poor washing results whereas an excessive amount of detergent does not improve washing results and is also wasteful. Using no more than the correct amount of detergent also contributes to reducing pollution. BIO programmes and compact powders On the basis of their chemical composition, dishwasher detergents can be classified into two groups: - conventional, alkaline detergents with caustic
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152985 86/1 en 22-10-1999 13:04 Pagina 20 Washing programmes Starting position of the Required Programmes Type of soil programmer Type of load push buttons Light soil. ECONOMY On BIO 50° A Crockery and cutlery Off 50° Partial load to be completed later On PREWASH in the day. This programme does B Off not require detergent. Normal soil. NORMAL On C Crockery and cutlery 65° Off Normal soil. BIO On BIO 50° C Crockery and cutlery 50° Off 20
