AEG FAVORIT 403, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...FAVORIT 403 Dishwasher Operating instructions ...

Page 2: ...efore using your dishwasher for the first time 12 Setting the water hardness range 12 Filling with special salt 13 The rinse aid 14 Setting the rinse aid quantity to be added 15 Adding dishwashing detergent 16 Loading your machine 18 The lower basket 18 Cutlery basket 19 The upper basket 20 Operating instructions 21 Care instructions 22 Internal and external cleaning 22 Cleaning the central filter...

Page 3: ...our 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 electr...

Page 4: ...he 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 dish...

Page 5: ... recycling centre Your municipal or local authority will give you its address 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 ...

Page 6: ...ashing programmes chart Never overdose detergents special salt or rinse aid Follow the dosage recommendations in these operating instructions as well as the instructions given by manufacturers of these products Make sure that the water softener is correctly set Unsuitable crockery The following are unsuitable for machine washing wooden boards or platters non heat resistant plastic parts lead cryst...

Page 7: ...g Silver and aluminium parts tend to discolour during machine washing Many food residues such as egg white egg yolk and mustard often cause discolouration or staining on silver Silver crockery and cutlery should therefore always be cleaned of food residues if they are not washed immediately after a meal Some types of glass may become cloudy after many washing cycles You should therefore continue t...

Page 8: ...ide 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 ...

Page 9: ...elp you to select the correct programme 3 Pilot light This comes on when the On Off button is depressed indicating that the machine is on 4 Door handle To open the door press the catch in the top of the recess and pull the door towards you at the same time 5 Programme sequence indicator This continuously indicates what phase in the washing programme the appliance has reached 6 Programme selector d...

Page 10: ... programme does not require detergent Type of load Pots and various different kinds of crockery and cutlery Crockery cutlery Party Crockery Any Required pushbutton Programme selector position Testing programme according to IEC 436 DIN 44990 Standard place setting 12 Rinse aid selector on position 3 NORMAL ÖN YIKAMALI 65 Normal 65 C with prewash programme with standard detergent type A Recommended ...

Page 11: ...er and also on voltage modifications Recommended quantity of detergent inside the dispenser on the dispenser lid Energy consumption kWh Water consumption in litres Programme duration in minutes Cycle description Approximate values 1 5 24 0 9 19 10 0 1 90 48 6 25 g 5 g 25 g Cold prewash Main wash up to 65 C 2 cold rinses 1 hot rinse up to 65 C Main wash up to 65 C 2 cold rinses 1 cold rinse to avoi...

Page 12: ...d automatically and at regular intervals with salt solution The salt consumption needed for regeneration thus depends on the local water hardness Your local water company will provide you with information about water hardness in your area To ensure optimum regeneration of the water softener the water softening system must be set to the local water hardness the dishwasher salt container must always...

Page 13: ...ment with detergent would ruin the water softener Each time you add salt make sure the carton you have in your hand really is salt To fill with salt unscrew the cap of the salt container Pour about 1 litre of water into the container or until it is full this is only necessary before filling with salt for the first time Pour inside the container about 1 5 1 8 kg of regenerating salt Clean any exces...

Page 14: ...g of the water softener reminding you to add salt The rinse aid The rinse aid ensures brilliant crockery and also helps it to dry It is automatically dosed in during the hot rinsing cycle The storage compartment built in to the in side of the door can hold about 110 ml of rinse aid which will be sufficient for between 16 and 40 dishwashing programmes according to the dosage setting Filling up the ...

Page 15: ...hould be regulated on the basis of the shine and drying results For this purpose set the quantity of liquid by means of the six position selector C located on the inside of the filler opening minimum quantity is position 1 maximum quantity is position 6 Use the tip of a knife or a screwdriver to rotate the selector If drops of water or white marks remain on the crockery after it has been washed gr...

Page 16: ...lp you to correctly dose the right amount of detergent inside the container there are two reference marks MIN 15 ml MAX 30 ml The amount of detergent to be used varies depending on how soiled the dishes are and the type of dishes being washed We recommend the amounts shown in the programme chart After filling the dispenser with detergent close the lid All the programmes with prewash require a smal...

Page 17: ...wasteful Phosphate free detergents with enzymes In these low alkaline compact powders the environment unfriendly components have been replaced by natural enzymes and other more biodegradables substances These new compact powders are generally phosphate free As phosphates have water softening properties we suggest you to add salt to the container even if the hardness of your water is as low as 4 dH...

Page 18: ...r concave surfaces so that the water drains off easily Long items of cutlery such as ladles carving knives etc should be positioned horizontally in the upper basket Avoid contact between the dishes as far as possible correct arrangement of the items will give better washing results Light items plastic bowls etc should be loaded in the upper basket and arranged so that they do not move during washi...

Page 19: ...ing results we recommend that spoons should be intermingled with other cutlery items so that they do not nestle into one another Important Exceptionally long cutlery such as soup ladles kitchen knives or the like may obstruct the upper spray arm Such cutlery can be placed in the upper basket Long bladed knives stored in a upright position are a potential hazard Long and or sharp items of cutlery s...

Page 20: ...d bowls cups and glasses these should be arranged as shown in the pictures Glasses with long stems can be placed upside down in the raised cup racks US34 IEC 436 DIN 44990 US33 Before closing the door ensure that the spray arms can rotate freely After loading your machine always close the door as an open door can be a hazard ...

Page 21: ...amme will start from the point where it was interrupted At the end of the programme At the end of the washing programme the machine stops automatically The pilot light remains on until the On Off button is depressed Switch off the dishwasher by pressing the On Off button and open the door When the wash programme has finished it is recommended that the dishwasher is unplugged and the water tap turn...

Page 22: ...tergents We recommend every 3 months to run a 65 C wash programme without dishes using detergent Cleaning the central filter after each wash Scraps of food can sometimes accumulate in the centre filter A and should be removed after each wash by rinsing the filter under running water To remove the filter simply pull it outward by the handle Once cleaned refit the filter by pushing it back to its or...

Page 23: ...d then slide out the filter Once cleaned refit it following the above instructions in reverse order Ensure the filter is in its original position the handle of the filter A should be pointing towards the front of the appliance Caution The dishwasher must not be used without filters Incorrect repositioning of the filters will produce poor washing results Cleaning of the filters is vital to ensure c...

Page 24: ...s no current at the socket The dishwasher does not fill with water Ensure the water tap is open Ensure the mains water supply has not been cut off The inlet hose may be squashed or bent Reposition correctly the inlet hose The filter of the inlet hose may be clogged Clean the filter at the end of the inlet hose The filters are blocked Clean the filters refer to Maintenance and cleaning The spray ar...

Page 25: ...e dishes have not been arranged properly The spray arms do not rotate The spray arms are clogged The filters are clogged The filters are not positioned correctly Not enough detergent has been used or it is unsuitable The detergent is old or has gone hard The salt container tap has not been properly closed The washing programme selected is too gentle Visible lime deposits or white film on the dishe...

Page 26: ...operating instructions you should call our Service Centre When making your call quote the E No product number and F No serial number indicated on the rating plate It is located on the right inside edge of the door To keep these numbers handy we recommend you enter them here E No F No Your specifying these details enables the Service Centre to make precise identification of the spare part required ...

Page 27: ...connection Details of the electrical connection are given on the rating plate It is located on the right inside edge of the door This appliance complies with the following E E C Directives 73 23 CEE of 19 02 73 Low Voltage Directive and subsequent modifications 89 336 CEE of 03 05 89 Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive and subsequent modifications ...

Page 28: ... levelling spacers either side of the cabinet If the door does not close correctly loosen or tighten the adjustable feet until the machine is perfectly level Adapting the work top You can move the work top 25 mm towards the front or the back so that it fits exactly up against the kitchen cabinet To do this loosen the two fixing screws at the rear bring the work top into the required position and t...

Page 29: ... continuous flow heaters The supply hose is fitted with a screwed hose connection to DIN 259 and can be connected to an outlet valve water tap with male thread 3 4 Suitable washers are supplied with the machine Do not use any washers other than these The nut of the screwed hose connection can be tightened by and If you re quire a supply hose which is longer than the one supplied use only the VDE a...

Page 30: ...he drain hose can be connected as follows to the sink outlet siphon securing it if necessary with a clip hooked over the edge of the sink using the special curved plastic guide provided to a wall outlet provided with vent hole minimum internal diameter 4 cm The waste connection must be at a height of between 30 cm minimum and 100 cm maximum from the floor It makes no difference which way the drain...

Page 31: ... only where it is to be connected to the drain Electrical connection Before plugging the appliance into the wall socket make sure that 1 The mains voltage corresponds to the voltage given in the technical specifications 2 The meter fuses mains power supply and wall socket can all take the maximum load required Make sure that the socket and plug are compatible without having to use any type of adap...

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