AEG F44740 User Manual

FAVORIT 44740

Dishwasher

Operating instructions

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. It is imperative that these instructions are observed.

Numbered instruction steps lead you step by step through the operation of the appliance.

Next to this symbol you receive additional information and practical tips on using the appliance.

Tips and instructions for the economical and environmentally conscious use of the appliance are marked with a clover leaf.

In the event of a malfunction, these operating instructions contain information on how to rectify faults yourself, see "Something not working" section.

For further assistance contact your local AEG Service Force Centre, see the chapter "Service & Spare Parts".

Printed on paper manufactured with environmentally sound processes.

He who thinks ecologically acts accordingly...

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Contents

Safety instructions	4
Disposing of packaging and old machines	6
Disposing of the packaging	6
Disposing of your old machine	7
Economical and ecological dishwashing	7
Description of the appliance	8
The inside of the appliance	8
Control panel	9
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 upper basket	17
Adjusting the height of the upper basket	18
Use of detergent	19
Different kinds of detergent	20
Washing programmes	22
Operating instructions	24
Maintenance and cleaning	27
Internal and external cleaning	27
Cleaning the filters	27
Something not working	29
Service & Spare Parts	31
Customer Care	31
Guarantee Conditions	32
European Guarantee	33
Hints for test centres	34
Technical data	35
Installation and connection instructions	36
Fitting under a counter	36
Levelling	36
Connecting to the water supply	37
Water outlet connection	37
Extension hoses	38
Water protection system	38
Electrical connection	38	3

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

●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 intended, the manufacturer cannot be held liable for any damage caused.

●For safety reasons, you should not convert or modify your dishwasher in any way.

Before using your dishwasher for the first time

●Check your dishwasher for any transport damage. Never connect a damaged machine. If your dishwasher is damaged, you should contact your supplier.

●Your dishwasher must be correctly installed and connected. Please read the section on "Installation" to make sure you know all about this.

●Before using your dishwasher for the first time, do not forget that the nominal voltage and current type indicated on the rating plate of your machine must be the same as the nominal voltage and current type at the installation site. The necessary electrical rating is also given on the rating plate.

Child safety

●Packaging parts (e.g. foils, styrene foam) may be dangerous for children, who could even be suffocated! You should therefore keep all packaging well away from children.

●Children may not recognise the dangers of improper use of electrical appliances. You should therefore ensure proper supervision during operation and not allow your children to play with your dishwasher.

●Detergents may have a caustic effect on eyes, mouth and throat and may even cause suffocation! Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children’s reach.

●The water in your dishwasher should not be used for drinking. Detergent residues may still be present in your machine. Keep children well away from your dishwasher when its door is open.

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Your dishwasher in day-to-day use

●Never operate your dishwasher if the electrical supply lead, supply or drain hose, control panel, worktop or plinth are damaged.

●If there is a fault, first turn the water tap off. Then switch off your machine and pull the plug out of the socket. If there is a fixed connection, switch off or unscrew the fuse(s).

●Never pull the plug out of the socket by the cable - always hold the plug.

●Dishwasher repairs should only be performed by trained personnel. Improper repairs may seriously endanger the user. If your dishwasher needs to be repaired, you should contact your local AEG Service Force Centre or your retailer.

●Never place any solvents in your dishwasher or you may cause an explosion!

●Do not rest or sit on the open door as the machine could tilt.

●Before using special dishwasher salt, detergent or rinse-aid, make sure that the manufacturer of these products expressly specifies their use in domestic dishwashers.

●Always turn off the water tap when your dishwasher is left unattended for any length of time, e.g. when you are away on holiday.

●Only transport the dishwasher in an upright position. Tipping it upside down during transport could cause salty water to leak into the internal compartment and lead to the formation of rust.

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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 cardboard parts are produced from recycled paper, and the wood is untreated.

The plastics are marked as follows:

>PE<	for polyethylene, e.g. packaging foils.
>PS<	for polystyrene, e.g. padding (essentially CFC-Free).
>POM<	for polyoxymethylene, e.g. plastic clamps.

Give the packaging for reuse to your local recycling centre. Your municipal or local authority will give you its address.

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Disposing of your old machine

When your machine finally reaches the end of its life and you withdraw it from service, you should render it unserviceable before having it disposed of.

Warning! Children at play could lock themselves in your machine (and suffocate) or otherwise endanger their lives. Therefore pull out the main plug and detach and discard the electrical supply lead.

Disable the door lock so that the door no longer closes.

Marking of plastic parts for graded recycling: all plastic parts in your machine are marked with internationally standardised abbreviations (e.g. <PS> for polystyrene). When your machine is disposed of, this enables plastic waste to be sorted into individual types for environmentally conscious recycling.

Check with your local Council or Environmental Health Office to see if there are facilities in your area for recycling the appliance.

Economical and ecological dishwashing

●Ensure that the water softener is correctly adjusted.

●Do not pre-rinse under running water.

●Select the wash programme to suit the nature and degree of the soiling on the dishes.

●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.

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Description of the appliance

The inside of the appliance

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1.Upper basket stop

2.Upper spray arm

3.Salt container

4.Detergent dispenser

5.Control panel

6.Rinse aid dispenser

7.Filters

8.Lower spray arm

9.Upper basket

10.Worktop

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Control panel

Function push buttons: in addition to the dishwashing programme selected, the following functions can also be set with the help of these push buttons.

Function push button 1 Set water softener

Function push button 2 Deactivate/reactivate rinse aid indicator light

“Delay start” push button: This option allows the start of the programme to be delayed by 3, 6 or 9 hours.

Indicator lights: have the following meaning

salt refilling indicator light, illuminates when the salt has run out.

rinse aid refilling indicator light, illuminates when the rinse aid has run out.

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

Phase indicator lights: have the following meaning

washing: illuminates when the washing phase is running

drying: illuminates when the drying phase is running

end of programme: illuminates when the washing programme has ended

As soon as you select a washing programme, the phase indicator lights for that programme will start flashing.

As the programme starts, the phase indicator lights turn off except for the indicator light of the phase in progress which will remain lit with a static light

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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 the water supply, which would have a detrimental or adverse effect on the operation of the appliance.

The higher the content of these salts, the harder your water is.

Water hardness is measured in equivalent scales, Clarke, French degrees and PPM (parts per Million).

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 dishwasher is factory set at level 3.

If this level is not suitable for your area the softener should be adjusted.

Level				Water hardness					Use of salt
		Clarke		°TH			PPM
		degrees		(french degrees)			(parts per million)
1		< 6		< 8			< 80		NO
2		6 - 21		8 - 30			80 - 300		YES
3		22 - 35		31 - 50			301 - 500		YES
4		36 - 49		51 - 70			501 - 700		YES
5		50 - 63		71 - 90			701 - 900		YES

If your water is level 1 it is already soft and therefore there is no need to use salt. With the setting of the water softener at level 1 the salt indicator light on the control panel will always remain off.

Use salt from level 2 upwards.

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To select a different level be sure that the dishwasher is off and then proceed as follows:

1.Press function push buttons 1 and 2 simultaneously.

2.While keeping the function push buttons 1 and 2 pressed, switch on the dishwasher by pressing the On/Off push button. The On/Off indicator light comes on. At the same time, the indicator lights of the function push buttons 1 and 2 start flashing.

Press function push button 1, the indicator light of the function push button 2 turns off, while the indicator light of the function push button 1 push button remains static for about 5 seconds and then starts to flash indicating the current level.

The current level is indicated by the number of flashes made by the indicator light of the function push button 1, that alternates 5 seconds off with a number of flashes, this continues for about 60 seconds.

Example:

1 flash	=	level 1
2 flashes	=	level 2
3 flashes	=	level 3
4 flashes	=	level 4
5 flashes	=	level 5

3.To change the level, press the function push button 1. Each time the push button is pressed the level changes.

Examples:

If the current level is 3, by pressing the function push button 1 once, level 4 is selected.

If the current level is 5, by pressing the function push button 1 once, level 1 is selected.

The indicator light of the function push button 1 remains off for about 5 seconds after which it starts flashing indicating the new level selected.

4.To memorise the new level, switch off the dishwasher by pressing the On/Off push button.

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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.

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 (not the Rinse and Hold programme). This will prevent any grains of salt or salty water, which may have been spilled, remaining on the bottom of the machine for any period of time, which may cause corrosion.

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).
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4. Replace the cap making sure that there is no trace of salt on the screw thread or on the gasket.

5. Screw on the cap tightly.

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When this has been done, all that is required is to periodically top up the container with salt.

You are reminded of this by the salt indicator light on the control panel which will illuminate when the salt has finished.

Important!

The salt refill indicator light on the control panel can remain illuminated for 2-6 hours after salt has been replenished, assuming the dishwasher remains on. If you are using salts that take longer to dissolve then this can take longer, the function of the dishwasher is not affected.

Do not worry if water overflows from the unit when filling with salt, this is quite normal.

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