AEG-Electrolux F52860 User Manual
FAVORIT 52860
User manual Dishwasher
Contents
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Thank you for choosing one of our high-quality 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 plac e. An d p le as e pass it to any future owner of the appliance.
We wish you much joy with your new appliance.
Contents
Operating instructions 3
Safety information 3
Correct use 3
General safety 3
Child safety 3
Installation 4
Product description 4
Control panel 5
Delay start button 6
Digital display 6
Function buttons 6
Setting mode 6
Use of the appliance 7
Setting the water softener 7
Electronic adjustment 7
Use of dishwasher salt 8
Use of rinse aid 9
Loading cutlery and dishes 10
Helpful hints and tips 10
Primary basket 10
Cutlery basket 10
Use of detergent 11
Fill with detergent 11
Use of detergent tablets 11
Do these steps when the drying results are
not satisfactory: 12
Washing programmes 12
Select and start a washing programme 13
Cancelling a washing programme 14
Interrupting a washing programme 14
Setting and starting a washing programme
with delay start 14
End of the washing programme 15
Standby mode 15
Care and cleaning 15
Clean the filters 15
Clean the spray arm 15
External cleaning 16
Frost precautions 16
What to do if… 16
Technical data 18
Installation instructions 18
Installation 18
Fitting the appliance 18
Positioning 18
Adjusting the level of the appliance 19
Water connection 19
Inlet hose 19
Drain hose 20
Electrical connection 21
Environment concerns 21
Subject to change without notice
Safety information
Operating instructions
Safety information
For your safety and correct operation of the appliance, read this manual carefully before
installation and use. Always keep these instructions with the appliance even if you move
or sell it. Users must fully know the operation and safety features of the appliance.
Correct use
• The appliance is designed exclusively for domestic use.
• Only use the appliance to clean household utensils that are applicable for dishwashers.
• Do not put solvents in the appliance. Risk of explosion.
• Put the knives and all items with sharp points in the cutlery basket with their points
down. If not, put in a horizontal position in the main basket.
• Use only branded products for dishwashers (detergent, salt, rinse aid).
• If you open the door while the appliance is in operation, hot steam can escape. Risk of
skin burns.
• Do not remove dishes from the dishwasher before the end of the washing programme.
• When the washing programme is completed, disconnect the mains plug from the mains
socket and close the water tap.
• Only an authorised service engineer can repair this appliance. Use only original spare
parts.
• Do not do repairs yourself to prevent injury and damage to the appliance. Always contact
your local Service Force Centre.
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General safety
• Persons (including children) with reduced physical sensory, mental capabilities or lack
of experience and knowledge must not use the appliance. They must have supervision
or instruction for the operation of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
• Obey the safety instructions from the manufacturer of the dishwasher detergent to
prevent burns to eyes, mouth and throat.
• Do not drink the water from the dishwasher. Detergent residues can stay in your appliance.
• Always close the door when you do not use the appliance to prevent injury and not to
stumble over the open door.
• Do not sit or stand on the open door.
Child safety
• Only adults can use this appliance. Children must get supervision to make sure that they
do not play with the appliance.
• Keep all the packaging away from children. There is a risk of suffocation.
• Keep all detergents in a safe area. Do not let children touch the detergents.
• Keep children away from the appliance when the door is open.
Product description
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Installation
• Make sure that the appliance is not damaged because of transport. Do not connect a
damaged appliance. If necessary, contact the supplier.
• Remove all packaging before first use.
• A qualified and competent person must do the electrical installation.
• A qualified and competent person must do the plumbing installation.
• Do not change the specifications or modify this product. Risk of injury and damage to
the appliance.
• Do not use the appliance:
– if the mains cable or water hoses are damaged,
– if the control panel, worktop or plinth area are damaged, that you can get access to
the inner side of the appliance.
Contact your local Service Force Centre.
• Do not drill into the sides of the appliance to prevent damage to hydraulic and electrical
components.
WARNING!
Carefully obey the instructions for electrical and water connections.
Product description
1 Spray arm
2 Microfilter
3 Detergent dispenser
4 Rinse aid dispenser
5 Flat filter
6 Salt container
The rating label is on the back of appliance.
Control panel
Control panel
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6 5
1 2 3
1 On/off button
2 Programme selection buttons
3 Night cycle button /(NIGHT CYCLE)
4 Delay start button
5 Indicator lights
6 Digital display
7 Function buttons
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ABC
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Indicator lights
The indicator light comes on when the washing
phase or the rinsing phase operates.
Control panel
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Indicator lights
The indicator light comes on when the drying
phase operates.
The indicator light comes on when the washing
programme is completed.
The indicator light comes on when it is necessary
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1) The indicator light is off when a washing programme operates.
to fill the salt container. Refer to the chapter 'Use
of dishwasher salt'.
The salt indicator light can stay on for some
hours, but it does not have an unwanted effect
on the operation of the appliance.
The indicator light comes on when it is necessary
to fill the rinse aid. Refer to the chapter 'Use of
rinse aid'.
Delay start button
Use the delay start button to delay the start of the washing programme with an interval
between 1 and 19 hours. Refer to the chapter 'Setting and starting a washing programme'.
Digital display
The display shows:
• Adjusted level of the water softener.
• Programme duration.
• Remaining time to the end of the programme.
• End of a washing programme.
• Number of hours in delay start.
•Fault codes.
NIGHT CYCLE button
Night Cycle is a silent washing programme that will not disturb you, even when you sleep.
You can set it:
•at night
• or in times with a more economical power rate.
During the Night Cycle the pump runs at a very low speed to reach a noise level reduction
of 25% compared to the declaration programme. As a consequence, it has a very long
running time.
Function buttons
Use the function buttons for these operations:
• To set the water softener. Refer to the chapter 'Setting the water softener'.
• To cancel the washing programme in progress or a delay start in progress. Refer to the
chapter 'Setting and starting a washing programme'.
Setting mode
The appliance is in setting mode when all programme indicator lights are on.
The appliance must be in setting mode for these operations:
Use of the appliance
– To set a washing programme.
– To set the water softener level.
If a programme indicator light is on, cancel the programme to go back to the setting mode.
Refer to the chapter "Setting and starting a washing programme".
Use of the appliance
Refer to the following instructions for each step of procedure:
1. Make a check if the water softener level is correct for the water hardness in your area.
If necessary set the water softener.
2. Fill the salt container with dishwasher salt.
3. Fill the rinse aid dispenser with rinse aid.
4. Load cutlery and dishes into the dishwasher.
5. Set the correct washing programme for the type of load and soil.
6. Fill the detergent dispenser with the correct quantity of detergent.
7. Start the washing programme.
If you use detergent tablets, refer to the chapter 'Use of detergent'.
Setting the water softener
The water softener removes minerals and salts from the water supply. Minerals and salts
can have bad effect on the operation of the appliance.
Water hardness is measured in equivalent scales:
• German degrees (dH°).
• French degrees (°TH).
• mmol/l (millimol per litre - international unit for the hardness of water).
•Clarke.
Adjust the water softener in to the water hardness in your area. If necessary, contact your
local water authority.
Water hardness
°dH mmol/l °TH Clarke
>24 >4.2 >40 > 28 5
Water hardness
setting
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Digital display
level
18- 24 3.2- 4.2 32- 40 22- 28 4
12- 18 2.1- 3.2 19- 32 13- 22 3
4- 12 0.7- 2.1 7- 19 5 -13 2
< 4 < 0.7 < 7 < 5
1) No use of salt required.
Electronic adjustment
The water softener is set at the factory at level 3.
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Use of dishwasher salt
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1. Switch on the appliance.
2. Make sure that the appliance is in setting mode.
3. Press and hold function buttons B and C until the indicator lights of function buttons
A, B and C start to flash.
4. Release function buttons B and C.
5. Press function button A.
– The indicator lights for function buttons B and C go off.
– The indicator light for function button A continues to flash.
– The digital display shows the current level.
Example: digital display shows
6. Press the function button A one time to increase the water softener level by one step.
7. Press the on/off button to save the operation.
= level 3.
Use of dishwasher salt
CAUTION!
Only use dishwashers salt. Types of salt that are not applicable for dishwashers cause damage to the water softener.
CAUTION!
Grains of salt and salty water on the bottom of the appliance can cause corrosion. Fill the
appliance with salt before you start a washing programme to prevent corrosion.
Do these steps to fill the salt container:
1. Turn the cap anticlockwise to open the salt container.
2. Fill the salt container with 1 litre of water (only the first operation).
3. Use the funnel to fill the salt container
with salt.
4. Remove the salt around the opening of the salt container.
5. Turn the cap clockwise to close the salt container.
It is normal that water overflows from the salt container when you fill it with salt.
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