AEG-Electrolux F40860 User Manual

FAVORIT 40860

User manual

Dishwasher

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Dear Customer

Thank you for choosing one of our high-quality products.

With this appliance you will experience the perfect combination of functional design and cutting edge technology.

Convince yourself that our appliances are engineered to deliver the best performance and control - indeed we are setting the highest standards of excellence.

In addition to this you find environmental and energy saving aspects as an integral part of our products.

To ensure optimal and regular performance of your appliance please read this instruction manual carefully. It will enable you to navigate all processes perfectly and most efficiently. To refer to this manual any time you need to, we recommend you to keep it in a safe place. And please pass it to any future owner of the appliance.

We wish you much joy with your new appliance.

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Important information concerning your personal safety and information on how to avoid damaging the appliance.

General information and tips

Environmental information

Contents	3

Contents

Operating instructions	5
Safety information	5
Correct use	5
General safety	6
Child safety	6
Installation	6
Product description	8
Control panel	9
Setting mode	10
First use	11
Set the water softener	11
Setting manually	12
Setting electronically	12
Filling with dishwasher salt	13
Filling with rinse aid	14
Adjusting the dosage of rinse aid	15
Daily use	15
Loading cutlery and dishes	15
The lower basket	17
The cutlery basket	17
The upper basket	19
Adjusting the height of the upper basket	20

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Use of detergent	21
Fill with detergent	21
Multi-tab function	22
Activation/deactivation of the Multi-Tab function	23
Washing programmes	24
Select and start a washing programme	24
Unloading the dishwasher	26

4		Contents
Care and cleaning			26
	Cleaning the filters		26
	Cleaning the spray arms		28
	External cleaning		28
	Internal cleaning		28
	Prolonged periods of non-operation		28
	Frost precautions		28
	Moving the machine		29
Something not working			29
Technical data			32
Hints for test institutes			32
Installation instructions			34
Installation			34
	Fitting under a counter (kitchen worktop or sink)		34
	Levelling		35
	Water supply connections		35
	Water inlet hose with safety valve		36
	Water outlet hose connection		37
	Electrical connection		38
Environment concerns			38
	Packaging material		38

Safety information	5

Operating instructions

Safety information

In the interest of your safety and to ensure the correct use, before installing and first using the appliance, read this user manual carefully, including its hints and warnings. To avoid unnecessary mistakes and accidents, it is important to ensure that all people using the appliance are thoroughly familiar with its operation and safety features. Save these instructions and make sure that they remain with the appliance if it is moved or sold, so that everyone using it through its life will be properly informed on appliance use and safety.

Correct use

•This dishwasher is only intended for washing household utensils suitable for machine washing.

•Do not put any solvents in the dishwasher. This could cause an explosion.

•Knives and other items with sharp points must be loaded in the cutlery basket with their points down or placed in a horizontal position in the upper basket.

•Only use products (detergent, salt and rinse aid) suitable for dishwashers.

•Avoid opening the door whilst the appliance is in operation, hot steam may escape.

•Do not take any dishes out of the dishwasher before the end of the dishwashing cycle.

•After use, isolate the appliance from the power supply and turn off the water supply.

•This product should be serviced only by an authorised service engineer, and only genuine spare parts should be used.

•Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the machine yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons will cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact your local Service Force Centre. Always insist on genuine spare parts.

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General safety

•Dishwasher detergents can cause chemical burns to eyes, mouth and throat. Could endanger life! Comply with the safety instructions of the dishwasher detergent manufacturer.

•The water in your dishwasher is not for drinking. Detergent residues may still be present in your machine.

•Ensure that the door of the dishwasher is always closed when it is not being loaded or unloaded. In this way you will avoid anybody tripping over the open door and hurting themselves.

•Do not sit or stand on the open door.

Child safety

•This appliance is designed to be operated by adults. Don’t allow children to use the dishwasher unsupervised.

•Keep all packaging well away from children. There is risk of suffocation.

•Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children’s reach.

•Keep children well away from the dishwasher when the door is open.

Installation

•Check your dishwasher for any transport damage. Never connect a damaged machine. If your dishwasher is damaged contact your supplier.

•All packaging must be removed before use.

•Any electrical and plumbing work required to install this appliance must be carried out by a qualified and competent person.

•For safety reasons it is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this product in any way.

•Never use the dishwasher if the electrical supply cable and water hoses are damaged; or if the control panel, work top or plinth area are damaged such that the inside of the appliance is freely accessible. Contact your local Service Force centre, in order to avoid hazard.

•All sides of the dishwasher must never be drilled to prevent damage to hydraulic and electric components.

Safety information	7

WARNING!

For electrical and water connection carefully follow the instructions given in specific paragraphs.

8 Product description

Product description

1Upper basket

2Water hardness dial

3Salt container

4Detergent dispenser

5Rinse aid dispenser

6Rating plate

7Filters

8Lower spray arm

9Upper spray arm 10 Worktop

Control panel	9

Control panel

1On/off button

2Programme selection buttons

3MULTITAB button

4Delay start button

5Indicator lights

6Digital display

7Function buttons

	Indicator lights
Programme in progress	Illuminates when a washing programme is set
	and remains illuminated for all the duration of
	the washing programme.
Salt	Illuminates when the special salt has run out.
	1)

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	Indicator lights
Rinse aid	Illuminates when the rinse aid has run out. 1)

1)The salt and rinse aid indicator lights are never illuminated while a washing programme is running even if filling with salt and/or rinse aid is necessary.

Function buttons

In addition to the programme selection, the setting of the water softener and the activation/deactivation of the rinse aid dispenser can also be set with the help of these buttons.

The digital display indicates:

•the level of hardness to which the water softener is set,

•the approximate remaining time of the running programme,

•activation/deactivation of the rinse aid dispenser (ONLY with Multi-tab function active),

•the end of a washing programme (a zero will appear in the digital display),

•the countdown of the delay start,

•fault codes concerning malfunction of the dishwasher.

Setting mode

The appliance is in setting mode when all programme lights are illuminated. Always remember that when performing operations such as:

•selecting a washing programme

•setting the water softener

•activating/deactivating the rinse aid dispenser the appliance MUST be in setting mode.

If a programme light is illuminated, the last performed programme is still set. In this case, to return to setting mode, the programme has to be cancelled.

To cancel a set programme or a programme in progress: simultaneously press and hold the two programme buttons positioned over the word RESET, until all the programme button lights will illuminate. The programme has been cancelled and the machine is now in setting mode.

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First use

Before using your dishwasher for the first time:

•Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply with the installation instructions

•Remove all packaging from inside the appliance

•Set the water softener

•Pour 1 litre of water inside the salt container and then fill with dishwasher salt

•Fill the rinse aid dispenser

If you want to use combi detergent tablets such as: "3 in 1", "4 in 1", "5 in 1" etc...

set the Multi-tab function (see "Multi-tab function").

Set the water softener

The dishwasher is equipped with a water softener designed to remove minerals and salts from the water supply, which would have a detrimental or adverse effect on the operation of the appliance.

The higher the content of these minerals and salts, the harder your water is. Water hardness is measured in equivalent scales, German degrees (°dH), French degrees (°TH) and mmol/l (millimol per litre - international unit for the hardness of water).

The softener should be adjusted according to the hardness of the water in your area. Your local Water Authority can advise you on the hardness of the water in your area.

The water softener must be set in both ways: manually, using the water hardness dial and electronically.

	Water hardness				Adjusting the water hardness		Use of salt
						setting
°dH		°TH		mmol/l	manually	electronically
51 - 70	91	- 125	9,1	- 12,5	2	level 10	yes
43 - 50	76	- 90	7,6	- 8,9	2	level 9	yes
37 - 42	65	- 75	6,51 - 7,5		2	level 8	yes
29 - 36	51	- 64	5,1	- 6,4	2	level 7	yes
23 - 28	40	- 50	4,0	- 5,0	2	level 6	yes

12	Set the water softener
		Water hardness		Adjusting the water hardness		Use of salt
					setting
	°dH	°TH	mmol/l	manually	electronically
	19 - 22	33 - 39	3,3 - 3,9	2	level 5	yes
	15 - 18	26 - 32	2,61 - 3,2	1	level 4	yes
	11 - 14	19 - 25	1,9 - 2,5	1	level 3	yes
	4 - 10	7 - 18	0,71 - 1,8	1	level 2	yes
	< 4	< 7	< 0,7	1	level 1	no

The water softener must be set in both ways: manually, using the water hardness dial and electronically.

Setting manually

The dishwasher is factory set at position 2.

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.

Setting electronically

The dishwasher is factory set at level 5.

1.Press the On/Off button. The dishwasher must be in setting mode.

2.Press simultaneously and keep pressed buttons B and C, until the lights of buttons A, B and C start flashing.

3.Press button A, the lights of buttons B and C turn off while the light of button A goes on flashing. In the digital display is visible the current level.

Examples:

displayed = level 5 displayed = level 10