AEG-Electrolux F54750 User Manual

FAVORIT 54750

Dishwasher

Instruction book

PERFEKT IN FORM UND FUNKTION

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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 dishwashing system the motor speed and spray pressure are varied during the wash cycle to achieve better cleaning of the dishes. It is for this reason that the noise level varies during the dishwashing cycle.

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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 19 The cutlery basket 20 The upper basket 21 Adjusting the height of the upper basket 22 Use of detergent 23 Different kinds of detergent 24

Washing programmes 26 Starting a washing programme 28 Maintenance and cleaning 31

Cleaning the filters 31

Something not working 34

Service 37 Guarantee Conditions 39

Technical specifications 41

Installation instructions 42

Fitting under a counter 42 Levelling 42 Water supply connections 43 Water inlet hose with safety valve 44 Water outlet hose connection 45 Electrical connection 46

Hints for test centres 48

Contents

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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 another owner, or should you move house and leave the appliance, always ensure that the book is left with the appliance in order that the new owner can get to know the functioning of the appliance and the relevant safety information.

This information has been provided in the interest of your safety. You MUST read it carefully before installing or using the appliance.

If you are unsure about any aspect of the information in this book, please contact our customer care department on 08705 950 950

Installation

● Check your dishwasher for any transport damage. Never connect a

damaged machine. If your dishwasher is damaged, you should contact your supplier.

● For safety reasons it is dangerous to alter the specifications or

attempt to modify this product in any way.

● Any electrical and plumbing work required to install this appliance

should be carried out by a qualified and competent person.

● Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance does not stand on

the electrical supply cable.

● The sides of the dishwasher must never be drilled to prevent

damage to hydraulic components.

Child safety

● This appliance is designed to be operated by adults.

● Children should not be allowed to tamper with the controls or play

with the product.

Operating instructions

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● 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 that are contaminated by petrol, paint, steel or iron debris,

corrosive, acidic or alkaline chemicals must not be washed in this dishwasher.

● Under no circumstances should you open the door whilst the

appliance is in operation, especially during the washing phase, hot water may escape. However, if the door is opened, a safety device ensures that the machine stops.

● Only use products (detergent, salt and rinse aid) specifically

designed for use in dishwashers.

● 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.

● 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.

● When finishing loading or unloading close the door, as an open

door can be a hazard.

● Do not sit or stand on the open door.

● Isolate the appliance from the power supply and turn off the water

supply after use.

● This product should be serviced 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 may cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact your local Service Force Centre. Always insist on genuine spare parts.

Operating instructions

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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 paper collection for recycling.

As and when you cease to use your dishwasher and withdraw it from service, your should render it unserviceable before having it disposed of.

Warning! Children at play could lock themselves in your dishwasher or otherwise endanger their lives. Therefore cut off the power supply cable and make the door closing device unusable to prevent children from being trapped inside.

For the disposing of the appliance please take it to a recycling centre or to your dealer who may, for a small contribution to the costs, dispose it for you.

The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Economical and ecological dishwashing

● Ensure that the water softener is correctly adjusted.

● Do not pre-wash under running water.

● Select the wash programme to suit the nature and degree of the

soiling on the dishes.

● Do not use more detergent, dishwasher salt and rinse aid than is

recommended in these operating instructions and by the manufacturer of the respective product.

Operating instructions

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Operating instructions

Description of the appliance

1. Upper basket stop

2. Water hardness switch

3. Salt container

4. Detergent dispenser

5. Control panel

6. Rating plate

7. Rinse aid dispenser

8. Filters

9. Lower spray arm

10. Upper spray arm

11. Upper basket

12.Worktop

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Operating instructions

Function buttons: in addition to the dishwashing programme

selected, 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,

- activation/deactivation of the 3 in 1 function,

- the cancelling of a programme in progress.

Programme selection buttons: the selection of a washing

programme occurs by pressing one of these buttons (see "Washing programmes" chart).

"Delay start" button: this option allows the start of the programme

to be delayed by 3, 6, or 9 hours.

Indicator lights: have the following meanings:

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.

On/Off button

Programme selection

buttons

Function buttons

Indicator lights

“Delay start”

button

3 4

The control panel

Door handle

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

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

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Operating instructions

"3 in 1" function

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 programmes. With the selection of this function the inflow of rinse aid and salt

from each respective supply container is automatically deactivated and also the indicator lights for salt and rinse aid are deactivated.

Select the 3 in 1 function before the set of a washing programme. Once selected this function (indicator light illuminated) it will remain

active also for the following washing programmes. With the use of 3 in 1 function, the cycle durations given in the

“Washing programmes” chart may change. NOTE: Once the programme is running, the 3 in 1 function can NO

longer be changed. If you want to exclude the 3 in 1 function you have to cancel the programme setting (see chapter "Starting a washing programme" - "Cancel a washing programme in progress") and then deactivate the 3 in 1 function. In this case you have to set a washing programme (and eventual options) again.

Programme in progress: illuminates when a washing programme has been set and remains illuminated for all the duration of the washing programme.

Turns off when the washing programme has ended. When delay start has been set, this indicator light turns off

and will come on again once the countdown has elapsed and the washing programme has started.

End of programme: illuminates when the washing programme has ended, it also has added functions of visual signalling as:

- the setting of the water softener,

- activation/deactivation of the rinse aid dispenser,

- intervention of an alarm due to the malfunction of the machine.

3 IN 1 3 in 1 function: indicates the activation/deactivation of the

3 in 1 function (see “3 in 1 function”).

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Operating instructions

Activation/deactivation of the 3 in 1 function

(The dishwasher must be switched off)

1. Press the On/Off button. The indicator lights of the programme selection buttons will illuminate (setting mode). If only one programme selection button indicator light is illuminated this means that a washing programme is set. The programme must be cancelled: press simultaneously function buttons 2 and 3 for about 2 seconds, the indicator light of the set programme button starts flashing. After about 2 seconds the indicator lights of all the programme selection buttons will illuminate, this means that the set washing programme has been cancelled and the machine is now in setting mode.

2. Press simultaneously function buttons 2 and 3, until the indicator lights of function buttons 1, 2, 3 and 4 start flashing.

3. Press function button 4, the indicator lights of function buttons 1, 2 and 3 turn off while the indicator light of function button 4

goes on flashing.

4. Press function button 4 again, the “3 in 1” indicator light illuminates, indicating that the “3 in 1 function” is active. To deactivate the function press function button 4 again, the indicator light turns off.

5. To memorise the operation, switch off the dishwasher by pressing the On/Off button or wait about 60 seconds after which the dishwasher will automatically return to setting mode.

3 in 1 function active indicator light on 3 in 1 function not active indicator light off

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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 aid dispenser has been activated, the rinse aid indicator light on the control panel is automatically activated.

1. Press the On/Off button. The indicator lights of the programme

selection buttons will illuminate (setting mode). If only one programme selection button indicator light is illuminated this means that a washing programme is set. The programme must be cancelled: press simultaneously function buttons 2 and 3 for about 2 seconds, the indicator light of the set programme button starts flashing. After about 2 seconds the indicator lights of all the programme selection buttons will illuminate, this means that the set washing programme has been cancelled and the machine is now in setting mode.

2. Press simultaneously function buttons 2 and 3, until the indicator lights of function buttons 1, 2, 3 and 4 start flashing.

3. Press function button 2, the indicator lights of function buttons 1, 3 and 4 turn off while the indicator light of function button 2 goes

on flashing.

4. To activate the rinse aid dispenser, press function button 2 again, the indicator light end of programme illuminates, indicating that the rinse aid dispenser has been activated.

5. To memorise the operation, switch off the dishwasher by pressing the On/Off button or wait about 60 seconds after which the dishwasher will automatically return to setting mode.

To deactivate the rinse aid dispenser again, follow the above instructions until the indicator light end of programme turns off.

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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 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, French degrees and mmol/l (millimol per litre).

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, using the function buttons on the control panel.

Adjusting the water

hardness setting

9 8 7 6

3 3

no salt

necessary

Manually

Electronically

Number of

flashes of the

“end of

programme”

indicator light

2 2

Water hardness

51 - 70 43 - 50 37 - 42 29 - 36 23 - 28

9,0 - 12,5 7,6 - 8,9 6,5 - 7,5 5,1 - 6,4 4,0 - 5,0

11 - 14 1,9 - 2,5 II

< 4 < 0,7 I

4 - 10 0,7 - 1,8 I/II

19 - 22 15 - 18

3,3 - 3,9 2,6 - 3,2

III

5 4

°dH

(german degrees)

91 - 125 76 - 90 65 - 75 51 - 64 40 - 50

19 - 25

< 7

7 - 18

33 - 39 26 - 32

°TH

(french

degrees)

mmol/l

(millimol per litre,

international unit for

the hardness of water)

Range

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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 set at level 5.

2. Press simultaneously function buttons 2 and 3, until the indicator lights of function buttons 1, 2, 3 and 4 start flashing.

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Operating instructions

3. Press function button 1, the indicator lights of function buttons 2, 3 and 4 turn off while the indicator light of the button 1 goes on

flashing, at the same time the indicator light end of programme starts to flash. The current level is indicated by the number of flashes of the indicator light end of programme (see chart).

Example:

5 flashes = level 5.

4. To change the level, press function button 1. Each time the button is pressed the level changes. (For the selection of the new level see the chart).

Examples:

if the current level is 5, by pressing function button 1 once, level 6 is selected.

if the current level is 10, by pressing function button 1 once, level 1 is selected.

5. To memorise the operation, switch off the dishwasher by pressing the On/Off button or wait about 60 seconds after which the dishwasher will automatically return to setting mode.

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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 period of time, which may cause corrosion.

To fill:

1. Open the door, remove the lower basket and unscrew the cap of

the salt container by turning it anticlockwise.

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.

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

5. Replace on the cap tightly turning it clockwise until it stops with a click.

The salt container will require topping up periodically. You are reminded of this by the salt indicator light on the control panel which comes on when the salt has finished.

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

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

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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 completely full. The

maximum level for filling is indicated by “max”.

Ensure that the lid is closed after every refill. Clean up any rinse aid spilt during filling with an absorbent cloth

to avoid excess foaming during the next wash. Only use branded rinse aid for dishwashers. Never fill the rinse aid

dispenser with any other substances (e.g. dishwasher cleaning agent, liquid detergent). This would damage the appliance.

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