AEG-Electrolux FAV64450IW, FAV64450IB, FAV64450IM, F64450IB, F64450IW User Manual

FAVORIT 64450 I

Geschirrspülautomat
Dishwasher

Gebrauchsanweisung
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.

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 "What to do, if..." section.

If these instructions are insufficient, please contact your nearest customer
service centre.

In the case of technical problems, our customer service organisation is
available to provide you with assistance at any time.

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He who thinks ecologically acts accordingly...

Contents

Safety instructions 42
Disposing of packaging and old machine 44

Disposing of the packaging 44
Disposing of your old machine 44
Economical and ecological dishwashing 45

Description of the appliance 46

The inside of the appliance 46
Control panel 47

Before using your dishwasher for the first time 48

Setting the water hardness range 48
Filling with special salt 50
The rinse aid 51

Loading cutlery and dishes 53

The lower basket 54
Cutlery basket 54
The upper basket 55
Adjusting the height of the upper basket 56
Use of detergent 57
Compact detergents with enzymes 57

Washing programmes 58
Operating instructions 60
Maintenance and cleaning 63

Internal and external cleaning 63
Cleaning the filters 63

What do do, if... 65
Customer service 67
Declaration of guarantee terms 68
Technical specifications 70
Hints for test centres 71
Connection instructions 72

Water supply connections 72
Water outlet connection 73
Extension hoses 73
Protection against flooding 74
Electrical connection 74

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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 fusing 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. Make sure you do not splash these caustic
residues onto your skin or suffocate yourself! 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 drainhose,

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 our service 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 or 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 machine

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, who could even be suffocated! 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.

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.

Take your decommissioned machine to your local recycling centre or dealer, who will
take it back from you for a small handling charge.

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Economical and ecological dishwashing

● Only connect the dishwasher to the hot water supply if your hot water is not

electrically heated.

● 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

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The inside of the appliance

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

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Control panel

1. Programme selection push buttons

2. Delay start push button

This option allows the start of the programme to be delayed by 3, 6 or 9 hours.

3. Indicator lights

Phase indicator lights

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

Salt and rinse aid indicator lights

salt: illuminates when the salt has run out and the salt container requires

refilling.

rinse aid: illuminates when the rinse aid has run out and the rinse aid
container requires refilling.

4. Door handle

5. On/Off indicator light

6. On/Off push button

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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, German, French and PPM degrees.
The softener should be adjusted according to the hardness of the water in your area.
To ensure optimum regeneration of the water softener:

- the water softener must be adjusted to the local water hardness;

- the dishwasher salt container must always be filled with special salt.
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.

Water hardness

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Level

1
2
3
4
5

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.

°dH

(german degrees)

< 4

4 - 18
19 - 29
30 - 40
41 - 50

°TH

(french degrees)

< 8

8 - 30
31 - 50
51 - 70
71 - 90

PPM

(parts per million)

< 80

81 - 300
301 - 500
501 - 700
701 - 900

Use

of salt

NO
YES
YES
YES
YES

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

1. Press INTENSIV 70° and 30 MIN programme push buttons simultaneously.

2. While keeping the programme push

buttons INTENSIV 70° and 30 MIN
pressed switch on the dishwasher by
pressing the On/Off push button.
The On/Off indicator light comes on.
At the same time, also the indicator lights
of the INTENSIV 70° and 30 MIN push
buttons start flashing.

Press the INTENSIV 70° push button, the
indicator light of the 30 MIN push button
turns off, while the indicator light of the
INTENSIV 70° push button remains fixed
for about 5 seconds, after this it starts
flashing indicating the current level of the water softener.

The current level is indicated by the number of flashes made by the
INTENSIV 70° indicator light, that alternates 5 seconds off with a number of
flashes, this 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

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3. To change the level, press the INTENSIV 70° programme push button.
Each time the push button is pressed the level changes.

Examples:

if the current level is 3, by pressing the INTENSIV 70° programme push button
once, level 4 is selected

if the current level is 5, by pressing the INTENSIV 70° programme push button
once, level 1 is selected

The INTENSIV 70° indicator light 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. 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).

3. Using the funnel provided, pour in the salt until

the container is full.
Do not worry if water overflows 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 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 container indicator light on the
control panel which comes on when the salt has run out.

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.

From level 2 upwards, if salt refilling is necessary, the salt indicator
light will illuminate only in setting mode and at the end of the
washing programme.

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During the run of the programme it will remain off.