AEG-Electrolux F99015IM0P User Manual

FAVORIT 99015 I

DISHWASHER USER MANUAL

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CONTENTS

Contents

4 Safety information 8 Product description

8 Control panel 12 Use of the appliance 12 Setting the water softener 14 Use of dishwasher salt 14 Use of detergent and rinse aid 15 Multitab function 16 Loading cutlery and dishes 18 Washing programmes 19 Select and start a washing

programme 21 Care and cleaning 22 What to do if… 24 Technical data 25 Environment concerns

The following symbols are used in this user manual:

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

General information and tips

Environmental information

Subject to change without notice

4 Safety information

SAFETY INFORMATION

Before the installation and use, read this manual carefully:

• For your safety and the safety of your property.

• To help the environment.

• For the correct operation of the appliance. Always keep these instructions with the appliance also if you move or give it to a different person. The manufacturer is not responsible if an incorrect installation and use causes damage.

Children and vulnerable persons safety

• Do not let persons, children included, with reduced physical sensory, reduced mental functions or lack of experience and knowledge to use the appliance. They must have supervision or instruction for the operation of the appliance by a person who is responsible for their safety.

• Keep all packaging away from children. There is the risk of suffocation or injury.

• Keep all detergents in a safe area. Do not let the children touch the detergents.

• Keep children and pets away from the appliance when the door is open.

General safety

• Do not change the specifications of this appliance. There is the risk of injury and damage to the appliance.

• Obey the safety instructions from the detergent manufacturer to prevent burns to eyes, mouth and throat.

• Do not drink the water from the appliance. Particles of detergent can stay in your appliance.

• Do not keep the appliance door open without supervision. This to prevent injury and to fall on an open door.

• Do not sit or stand on the open door.

Use

• The appliance is only for domestic use. Do not use the appliance for other uses to prevent injury to persons and damage to property.

• Only use the appliance to clean accessories that are applicable for dishwashers.

• Do not put flammable products or items that are wet with flammable products in, near or on the appliance. Risk of explosion or fire.

• 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 upper basket or in the knife basket. (Not all models have the knife basket).

• Use only specified products for dishwashers (detergent, salt, rinse aid).

• Types of salt that are not specified for dishwashers can cause damage to the water softener.

• Fill the appliance with salt before you start a washing programme. Remaining salt in the appliance can cause corrosion or make a hole in the bottom of the appliance.

Safety information

• Do not fill the rinse aid dispenser with other products than the rinse aid, (dishwasher cleaning agent, liquid detergent). This can cause damage to the appliance.

• Make sure that the spray arms can move freely before you start a washing programme.

• The appliance can release hot steam if you open the door while a washing programme operates. There is a risk of skin burns.

• Do not remove the dishes from the appliance until the washing programme is completed.

Care and cleaning

• Before you clean the appliance, deactivate it and disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.

• Do not use flammable products or products that can cause corrosion.

• Do not use the appliance without the filters. Make sure that the installation of the filters is correct. An incorrect installation causes unsatisfactory washing results and damage to the appliance.

• Do not use spray water or steam to clean the appliance. Risk of electrical shock and damage to the appliance.

Installation

• Make sure that the appliance is not damaged. Do not install or connect a damaged appliance, contact the supplier.

• Remove all packaging before you install and use the appliance.

• Only a qualified person must do the electrical connection, the plumbing and the installation of the appliance. This to prevent the risks of structural damage or injury.

• Make sure that the mains plug is disconnected from the mains socket during installation.

• Do not drill into the sides of the appliance to prevent damage to hydraulic components and electrical components.

• Important! Obey the instructions in the template supplied with the appliance: – To install the appliance. – To assemble the door panel. – To connect to the water supply and drain.

• Make sure that the appliance is installed below and adjacent to safe structures.

Frost precautions

• Do not install the appliance where the temperature is less than 0 °C.

• The manufacturer is not responsible for frost damage.

Water connection

• Use new hoses to connect the appliance to the water supply. Do not use used hoses.

• Do not connect the appliance to new pipes or pipes not used for a long time. Let the water flow for some minutes, then connect the inlet hose.

• Make sure not to squash or cause damage to the water hoses when you install the appliance.

• Make sure that the water couplings are tight to prevent a water leakage.

6 Safety information

• The first time you use the appliance, make sure that the hoses do not have water leaks.

• The water inlet hose has a safety valve and a double sheath with an inner mains cable. There is pressure in the water inlet hose only when the water flows. If there is a leak in the water inlet hose, the safety valve interrupts the flow of water.

– Be careful when you connect the water inlet hose:

– Do not put the water inlet hose or the safety valve in water. – If the water inlet hose or the safety valve are damaged, immediately disconnect the

mains plug from the mains socket.

– Contact the service centre to replace the water inlet hose with safety valve.

WARNING!

Dangerous voltage.

Electrical connection

• The appliance must be earthed.

• Make sure that the electrical information on the rating plate agrees with the power supply.

• Always use a correctly installed shockproof socket.

• Do not use multiple plugs and extension cables. There is a risk of fire.

• Do not replace or change the mains cable. Contact the service centre.

• Make sure not to squash or cause damage to the mains plug and cable behind the appliance.

• Make sure that there is access to the mains plug after the installation.

• Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect the appliance. Always pull the mains plug.

Internal lamp

This appliance has an internal lamp that comes on when you open the door and goes off when the door is closed.

WARNING!

Visible led radiation, do not look directly into the beam.

The LED of the lamp is CLASS 2 and agrees with IEC 60825-1: 1993 + A1:1997 + A2:2001. Emission wave length: 450 nm

Safety information

Maximum emitted power: 548 μW

To replace the internal lamp, contact the service centre. Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket before the replacement of the internal lamp.

Service centre

• Only a qualified person can repair or work on the appliance. Contact the service centre.

• Use only original spare parts.

To discard the appliance

• To prevent the risk of injury or damage: – Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. – Cut off the mains cable and discard it. – Remove the door catch. This prevents children or pets to be closed in the appliance.

There is a risk of suffocation.

– Discard the appliance at the local waste disposal centre.

WARNING!

The dishwasher detergents are dangerous and can cause corrosion !

• If an accident occurs with these detergents, contact immediately a physician.

• If the detergent gets into the mouth, contact immediately a physician.

• If the detergent gets into the eyes, contact immediately a physician and clean the eyes with water.

• Keep dishwasher detergents in a safe area and out of children touch.

• Do not keep the appliance door open when there is detergent in the detergent dispenser.

• Fill the detergent dispenser only before you start a washing programme.

8 Product description

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

1 Upper basket 2 Water hardness dial 3 Salt container 4 Detergent dispenser 5 Rinse aid dispenser 6 Rating plate 7 Filters 8 Lower spray arm 9 Upper spray arm

10 Top spray arm

CONTROL PANEL

Messages in the display and acoustic signals help you to operate with the appliance.

Control panel

1 On/off button 2 Menu touchpad (up) 3 Display 4 Return touchpad 5 Start touchpad 6 OK touchpad 7 Menu touchpad (down) 8 Display touchpad

On/off button

Press this button to activate or deactivate the appliance. After ten minutes from the end of the washing programme, the AUTO OFF function automatically deactivates the appliance. This helps to decrease energy consumption.

Display

The display has three areas. To operate in an area, press the display touchpad until the edge of the area comes on.

Programs area (A)

This area shows the menu with the washing programmes and the time of each programme. To set the washing programme, refer to 'Washing programmes'.

1. Press the display touchpad to go to this area.

2. Press one of the menu touchpads. The display shows:

• The menu with the washing programmes

• The time of each programme

10 Control panel

3. Press one of the menu touchpads to set a washing programme.

4. Press the OK touchpad. The display shows the three areas:

• Area (A) shows the washing programme and the time of the programme.

• Area (B) shows the end time of the washing programme.

End Time area (B)

You can delay the start of the washing programme from 1 to 24 hours.

1. Press the display touchpad to go to this area.

2. Press one of the menu touchpads to set the number of hours for the delay start.

• The upper part of the area shows the delay start.

• The lower part of the area shows the end time of the washing programme.

3. Press the OK touchpad.

4. Press the return touchpad to close the menu option and go back to area (A).

Options area (C)

1. Press the display touchpad to go to this area.

2. Press one of the menu touchpads to go through the menu option.

3. Press the OK touchpad to set a function or to open the submenu.

4. Press the return touchpad to close the menu option and go back to area (A).

Menu option

Menu Submenu Description of the function

Multitab

Extra hygiene

ProBoost

Settings Language english

Sound volume

On Off

(Different languages are available).

On Off

(5 levels are available).

If you use the combi detergent tablets ('3 in 1', '4 in 1', '5 in 1'), use the multitab function. Refer to 'Multitab function'.

This function gives better results for the hygiene. During the rinsing phase, the temperature stays at 70 °C for 10 to 14 minutes.

This function increases the water pressure by 40%. This function gives better washing results when the dishes are very dirty.

You can set the language of the messages in the display.

You can adjust the volume of all the acoustic signals. Level 0 = volume off. Factory setting: 5.

Control panel

Menu Submenu Description of the function

Time You can set the time.

Brightness

(10 levels are available).

Contrast

(10 levels are available).

Reset settings You can go back to the factory

Water hardness

(10 levels are available).

Rinse aid

On Off

Back To go back to the menu option.

Wash guide Program guide The display shows information

Option guide The display shows information

Demo mode

On Off

Back To go back to the menu option.

You can change the intensity of the display. Factory setting: 10.

You can change the contrast of the display. Factory setting: 6.

setting of the appliance.

You can adjust the level of the water softener. Refer to 'Setting the water softener'. Factory setting: 5.

You can activate the rinse aid dispenser. This function is available only when the multitab function is on.

about the washing programmes.

about the functions.

You can simulate a washing programme. Refer to Demo mode . Factory setting: Off .

Demo mode

1. Go to the menu option.

2. Go to Wash Guide .

3. Press the OK touchpad to open the submenu.

4. Go to Demo mode and activate the function.

5. Press the display touchpad.

• The display shows the three areas (A), (B) and (C).

• The top left corner of the display shows DEMO. The function is activated.

Deactivate the function to operate the appliance.

12 Use of the appliance

USE OF THE APPLIANCE

Activating the appliance for the first time

1. Activate the appliance.

2. The display shows the default language: Language English.

• Press the OK touchpad to confirm the default language

• Press one of the menu touchpads to set a different language and then press the OK touchpad to confirm.

3. The display shows the time message.

4. Press one of the menu touchpads to set the time.

5. Press the OK touchpad.

6. The display goes to 'Programs' area.

Using the appliance

1. Be sure that the set level of the water softener agrees with the water hardness in your area. If not, adjust 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 appliance.

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 the combi detergent tablets ('3 in 1', '4 in 1', '5 in 1'), use the multitab function. Refer to 'Multitab function'.

SETTING THE WATER SOFTENER

The water softener removes minerals and salts from the water supply. These minerals and salts can cause damage to the appliance. Adjust the level of the water softener if this does not agree with the water hardness in your area. Contact your local water authority to know the water hardness in your area.

Water hardness

German degrees

(°dH)

51 - 70 91 - 125 9,1 - 12,5 64 - 88

43 - 50 76 - 90 7,6 - 9,0 53 - 63

37 - 42 65 - 75 6,5 - 7,5 46 - 52

French degrees

(TH°)

mmol/l Clarke de-

grees

Water hardness ad-

manually elec-

justment

tronical-

Setting the water softener 13

Water hardness

German degrees

(°dH)

29 - 36 51 - 64 5,1 - 6,4 36 - 45

23 - 28 40 - 50 4,0 - 5,0 28 - 35

19 - 22 33 - 39 3,3 - 3,9 23 - 27

15 - 18 26 - 32 2,6 - 3,2 18 - 22 1 4

11 - 14 19 - 25 1,9 - 2,5 13 - 17 1 3

4 - 10 7 - 18 0,7 - 1,8 5 - 12 1 2

< 4 < 7 < 0,7 < 5

1) Factory position.

2) Do not use salt at this level.

French degrees

(TH°)

mmol/l Clarke de-

You must adjust the water softener manually and electronically.

Manual adjustment

Turn the water hardness dial to the position 1 or 2 (refer to the table).

grees

Water hardness ad-

justment

manually elec-

tronical-

Electronic adjustment

1. Open the menu option.

2. Go to Settings .

3. Press the OK touchpad to open the submenu.

4. Go to Water hardness .

5. Press the OK touchpad.

6. Set the level of the water softener.

7. Press the OK touchpad.

8. Press the return touchpad to close the menu option.

14 Use of dishwasher salt

USE OF DISHWASHER SALT

Filling the salt container

1. Turn the cap counterclockwise and open the salt container.

2. Fill the salt container with 1 litre of water (only for the first time you fill with salt).

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.

When it is necessary to fill the salt container, the display shows a message. The message does not show while a washing programme operates. After you fill the salt container, the display can continue to show the message for some hours. This does not have an unwanted effect on the operation of the appliance

It is correct that water comes out from the salt container when you fill it with salt.

USE OF DETERGENT AND RINSE AID

Use of detergent

To help the environment, do not use more than the correct quantity of detergent. Obey the instructions on the detergent packaging.

How to fill the detergent dispenser:

Press the release button

to open the lid 7 of the detergent dispenser.

Multitab function

Put the detergent in the dispenser

3. If the washing programme has a prewash phase, put a small quantity of detergent on the inner part of the appliance door.

If you use the detergent tablets, put the tablet in the detergent dispenser

5. Close the detergent dispenser. Press the lid until it locks into position.

Use long washing programmes when you use the detergent tablets. These cannot fully dissolve with short washing programmes and can decrease the washing results.

Use of rinse aid

Rinse aid makes it possible to dry the dishes without streaks and stains. The rinse aid dispenser automatically adds rinse aid during the last rinsing phase.

Do these steps to fill the rinse aid dispenser:

Press the release button

Fill the rinse aid dispenser

3. Remove the spilled rinse aid with an absorbent cloth to prevent too much foam during the washing programme.

4. Close the rinse aid dispenser. Press the lid until it locks into position.

When it is necessary to fill the rinse aid dispenser, the display shows a message. The message does not show while a washing programme operates.

to open the lid 5 of the rinse aid dispenser.

with rinse aid. The mark 'max' shows the maximum level.

Adjust the rinse aid dosage

Factory set: position 3. You can set the rinse aid dosage between position 1 (lowest dosage) and position 4 (highest dosage). Turn the rinse aid selector

to increase or decrease the dosage.

MULTITAB FUNCTION

The multitab function is for combi detergent tablets. These tablets contain agents as detergent, rinse aid and dishwasher salt. Some types of tablets can contain other agents. Be sure that these tablets are applicable for the water hardness in your area (refer to the instructions on the packaging of the products). The multitab function deactivates the flow of rinse aid and salt. The multitab function deactivates the salt and the rinse aid messages. The programme duration can increase if you use the multitab function.

Activate or deactivate the multitab function before the start of a washing programme. You cannot activate or deactivate the function when a washing programme operates.

To activate the multitab function

1. Open the menu option.

2. Go to Multitab and activate the multitab function.

16 Loading cutlery and dishes

• When you activate the multitab function, it stays on until you deactivate it.

3. Press the OK touchpad.

4. Press the return touchpad to close the menu option.

To deactivate the multitab function and use separately detergent, salt and rinse aid

1. Open the menu option.

2. Go to Multitab and deactivate the multitab function.

3. Press the OK touchpad.

4. Press the return touchpad to close the menu option.

5. Fill the salt container and the rinse aid dispenser.

6. Adjust the water hardness to the highest level.

7. Start a washing programme without dishes.

8. When the washing programme is completed, adjust the water softener to the water hardness in your area.

9. Adjust the quantity of rinse aid.

LOADING CUTLERY AND DISHES

Refer to the leaflet 'Examples of ProClean loads'.

Hints and tips

• Do not put in the appliance items that can absorb water (sponges, household cloths).

• Remove the remaining food from the items.

• Make soft the remaining burned food on the items.

• Put hollow items (cups, glasses and pans) with the opening down.

• Make sure that water does not collect in containers or in bowls.

• Make sure that cutlery and dishes do not bond together.

• Make sure that the glasses do not touch other glasses.

• Put small items in the cutlery basket.

• Mix the spoons with other cutlery to prevent them to bond together.

• When you put the items in the baskets, make sure that the water can touch all surfaces.

• Put light items in the upper basket. Make sure that the items do not move.

• Water droplets can collect on plastic items and non-stick pans.

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