AEG-Electrolux FAVORIT2403 User Manual

FAVORIT 2403

Dishwasher

Operating instructions

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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.

This symbol or 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 "What to do, when..." 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.

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 machine 6

Disposing of the packaging 6 Disposing of your old machine 6 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 11 The rinse aid 13

Loading cutlery and dishes 15

The lower basket 16 The upper basket 16 Cutlery basket 17 Use of detergent 18 Compact detergents with enzymes 19

Washing programmes 20 Operating instructions 22 Maintenance and cleaning 24

Internal and external cleaning 24 Cleaning the filters 24

What do do, when... 26 Customer service 28 Technical data 29 Hints for test centres 30 Installation 31 Connection instructions 32

Water supply connections 32 Water outlet connection 33 Extension hoses 34 Electrical connection 34

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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.

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● 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.

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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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.

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.

Disposing of packaging and old machine

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.

Disposing of the packaging

Our dishwashers require effective protective packaging in transit, though we always confine ourselves to what is absolutely necessary.

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.

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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

1 2 3

4 5

IN68

The inside of the appliance

1. Water hardness adjustment

2. Levelling spacers

3. Upper basket stop

4. Salt container

5. Large filter

6. Detergent dispenser

7. Control panel

8. Rating plate

9. Rinse aid dispenser

10. Central filter

11. Lower spray arm

12. Upper spray arm

13. Upper basket

14. Worktop

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Control panel

1. On/Off indicator light

2. On/Off push button

3. Programme guide

4. Door handle

5. Programme marker

6. Programme selector dial

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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 and French. 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 softening must be set 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 2.

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

Water hardness

°dH

(german degrees)

°TH

(french degrees)

Use

of salt

Level

0 1 2 3 4 5

0 - 4

5 - 11 12 - 22 23 - 34 35 - 45 46 - 50

0 - 8

9 - 20 21 - 40 41 - 60 61 - 80 81 - 90

PPM

(parts per million)

0 - 80

81 - 200 201 - 400 401 - 600 601 - 800 801 - 900

NO YES YES YES YES YES

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With a screwdriver turn the selector on the upper front corner of the machine until the level required corresponds with the marker.

If your water is level 0 it is already soft and therefore there is no need to use salt. In this case adjust the water softener on level 1 without using salt.

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.

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