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10. HINTS AND TIPS

10.1 General

Follow the hints below to ensure optimal

cleaning and drying results in daily use

and to protect the environment.
• Washing dishes in the dishwasher as

instructed in the user manual usually

consumes less water and energy than

washing dishes by hand.

• Load the dishwasher to its full

capacity to save water and energy.

For best cleaning results, arrange

items in the baskets as instructed in

the user manual and do not overload

the baskets.

• Do not pre-rinse dishes by hand. It

increases the water and energy

consumption. When needed, select a

programme with a prewash phase.

• Remove larger residues of food from

the dishes and empty cups and

glasses before putting them inside the

appliance.

• Soak or slightly scour cookware with

firmly cooked-on or baked-on food

before washing it in the appliance.

• Make sure that items in the baskets

do not touch or cover each other.

Only then can the water completely

reach and wash the dishes.

• You can use dishwasher detergent,

rinse aid and salt separately or you

can use the multi-tablets (e.g. ''All in

1''). Follow the instructions on the

packaging.

• Select a programme according to the

type of load and the degree of soil.

 offers the most efficient use of

water and energy consumption.

• To prevent limescale buildup inside

the appliance:

– Refill the salt container whenever

necessary.

– Use the recommended dosage of

the detergent and rinse aid.

– Make sure that the current level of

the water softener agrees with the

hardness of the water supply.

– Follow the instructions in the

chapter "Care and cleaning".

10.2 Using salt, rinse aid and

detergent

• Only use salt, rinse aid and detergent

designed for dishwasher. Other

products can cause damage to the

appliance.

• In areas with hard and very hard

water, we recommend to use basic

dishwasher detergent (powder, gel,

tablets containing no additional

agents), rinse aid and salt separately

for optimal cleaning and drying

results.

• Detergent tablets do not fully dissolve

with short programmes. To prevent

detergent residues on the tableware,

we recommend that you use tablets

with long programmes.

• Always use the correct quantity of

detergent. Insufficient dosage of

detergent can result in poor cleaning

results and hard-water filming or

spotting on the items. Using too much

detergent with soft or softened water

results in detergent residues on the

dishes. Adjust the amount of

detergent based on the water

hardness. Refer to the instructions on

the detergent packaging.

• Always use the correct quantity of

rinse aid. Insufficient dosage of rinse

aid decreases the drying results.

Using too much rinse aid results in

bluish layers on the items.

• Make sure that the water softener

level is correct. If the level is too high,

the increased quantity of salt in the

water might result in rust on cutlery.

10.3 What to do if you want to

stop using multi-tablets

Before you start to use separately

detergent, salt and rinse aid, complete

the following steps:

1. Set the highest level of the water

softener.

2. Make sure that the salt and rinse aid

containers are full.

3. Start the shortest programme with a

rinsing phase. Do not add detergent

and do put dishes in the baskets.

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Summary of Contents for FFB73517ZM

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL EN User Manual Dishwasher FFB73517ZM ...

Page 2: ...e very best from it Visit our website to Get usage advice brochures trouble shooter service and repair information www aeg com support Register your product for better service www registeraeg com Buy Accessories Consumables and Original spare parts for your appliance www aeg com shop CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE Always use original spare parts When contacting our Authorised Service Centre ensure that...

Page 3: ...ppliance unless continuously supervised Children of less than 3 years of age should be kept away from the appliance unless continuously supervised Do not let children play with the appliance Keep detergents away from children Keep children and pets away from the appliance when the door is open Children shall not carry out cleaning and user maintenance of the appliance without supervision 1 2 Gener...

Page 4: ...ce Remove all the packaging Do not install or use a damaged appliance Follow the installation instructions supplied with the appliance Always take care when moving the appliance as it is heavy Always use safety gloves and enclosed footwear Do not install or use the appliance where the temperature is less than 0 C Install the appliance in a safe and suitable place that meets installation requiremen...

Page 5: ... items or apply pressure on the open door of the appliance The appliance can release hot steam if you open the door while a programme operates 2 5 Service To repair the appliance contact the Authorised Service Centre Use original spare parts only Please note that self repair or non professional repair can have safety consequences and might void the guarantee The following spare parts will be avail...

Page 6: ...prevent children and pets to get closed in the appliance 3 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 5 4 8 9 10 6 7 11 12 2 3 1 1 Worktop 2 Upper spray arms 3 Lower spray arm 4 Filters 5 Rating plate 6 Salt container 7 Air vent 8 Rinse aid dispenser 9 Detergent dispenser 10 Lower basket 11 Upper basket 12 Cutlery drawer The graphic is a general overview For more details refer to other chapters or documents provided wit...

Page 7: ...s Rinse aid indicator It is on when the rinse aid dispenser needs refilling It is always off while the programme operates Washing phase indicator It is on when the washing phase operates Rinsing phase indicator It is on when the rinsing phase operates Drying phase indicator It is on when you select a programme with the dry ing phase It flashes when the drying phase operates Delay indicator It is o...

Page 8: ...lassCare ExtraHygiene Crockery cutlery pots pans Normal lightly dried on Dishwashing 60 C Intermediate rinse Final rinse 55 C Drying AirDry ExtraPower GlassCare ExtraHygiene Crockery cutlery Fresh light ly dried on Dishwashing 60 C Intermediate rinse Final rinse 50 C AirDry ExtraPower GlassCare ExtraHygiene Crockery cutlery Fresh Dishwashing 50 C Intermediate rinse Final rinse 50 C AirDry ExtraPow...

Page 9: ...y and efficiently It removes limescale and grease buildup The programme should be run at least once every 2 months with a desca ler or a cleaning product designed for dishwashers and without any load 4 With this programme you can quickly rinse off food remains from dishes and prevent odours forming in the appliance Do not use detergent with this programme 5 This is the most silent programme The wa...

Page 10: ...able to a programme the related indicator is off or it flashes quickly for a few seconds and then goes out Activating options can affect the water and energy consumption as well as the programme duration 6 1 GlassCare This option protects a delicate load glassware in particular from damaging It prevents rapid changes in the dishwashing temperature of the selected programme and reduces it to 45 C H...

Page 11: ... enter user mode Make sure the appliance is in programme selection mode To enter user mode press and hold simultaneously Delay and Option until the indicators and flash and the display is blank 7 2 The water softener The water softener removes minerals from the water supply which would have a negative effect on the washing results and on the appliance The higher the content of these minerals the h...

Page 12: ...Regeneration initiation has no impact on the cycle duration unless it occurs in the middle of a programme or at the end of a programme with a short drying phase In such cases the regeneration prolongs the total duration of a programme by additional 5 minutes Subsequently the rinsing of the water softener that lasts 5 minutes may begin in the same cycle or at the beginning of the next programme Thi...

Page 13: ...re the appliance is in user mode 1 Press Start The indicator still flashes The remaining indicators are off The display shows the current setting e g level 4 2 Press Start repeatedly to change the setting 3 Press the on off button to confirm the setting 7 4 AirDry AirDry improves the drying results with less energy consumption The appliance door opens automatically during the drying phase and rema...

Page 14: ... procedure is repeated periodically 8 1 The salt container CAUTION Use rough salt designed for dishwashers only Fine salt increases the risk of corrosion The salt is used to recharge the resin in the water softener and to assure good washing results in daily use How to fill the salt container 1 Turn the cap of the salt container counterclockwise and remove it 2 Put 1 litre of water in the salt con...

Page 15: ...ner If the rinse aid indicator is on fill the rinse aid dispenser 3 Load the baskets 4 Add the detergent 5 Set and start a programme suitable for the type of load and the degree of soil 9 1 Using the detergent B C A CAUTION Only use detergent designed specifically for dishwashers 1 Press the release button B to open the lid C 2 Put the detergent in the compartment A You can use detergent in tablet...

Page 16: ...hase is on The indicator is off Opening the door while the appliance operates Opening the door while a programme is running stops the appliance It may affect the energy consumption and the programme duration After closing the door the appliance continues from the point of interruption If the door is opened for more than 30 seconds during the drying phase the running programme ends It does not happ...

Page 17: ...of the water supply Follow the instructions in the chapter Care and cleaning 10 2 Using salt rinse aid and detergent Only use salt rinse aid and detergent designed for dishwasher Other products can cause damage to the appliance In areas with hard and very hard water we recommend to use basic dishwasher detergent powder gel tablets containing no additional agents rinse aid and salt separately for o...

Page 18: ...multi tablets The arrangement of the items in the baskets is correct The programme is suitable to the type of load and the degree of soil The correct quantity of detergent is used 10 6 Unloading the baskets 1 Let the tableware cool down before you remove it from the appliance Hot items can be easily damaged 2 First remove items from the lower basket then from the upper basket After the programme i...

Page 19: ...ove any foreign objects manually 3 Reassemble the filters as instructed in this chapter 11 3 External cleaning Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth Only use neutral detergents Do not use abrasive products abrasive cleaning pads or solvents 11 4 Cleaning the filters The filter system is made of 3 parts C B A 1 Turn the filter B counterclockwise and remove it 2 Remove the filter C out of filt...

Page 20: ...1 5 Cleaning the lower spray arm We recommend to clean the lower spray arm regularly to prevent soil from clogging the holes Clogged holes can cause unsatisfactory washing results 1 To remove the lower spray arm pull it upwards 2 Wash the spray arm under running water Use a thin pointed tool e g a toothpick to remove particles of soil from the holes 3 To install the spray arm back press it downwar...

Page 21: ...a thin pointed tool e g a toothpick to remove particles of soil from the holes 4 To install the spray arm back insert the mounting element in the spray arm and fix it in the duct by turning it counterclockwise Make sure that the mounting element locks into place 12 TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING Improper repair of the appliance may pose a danger to the safety of the user Any repairs must be performed by ...

Page 22: ... has no kinks or bends The appliance does not drain the water The display shows i20 Make sure that the sink spigot is not clogged Make sure that the interior filter system is not clogged Make sure that the drain hose has no kinks or bends The anti flood device is on The display shows i30 Close the water tap Make sure that the appliance is correctly installed Make sure the baskets are loaded as ins...

Page 23: ...icable The appliance door is not centred on the tub Adjust the rear foot if applicable The appliance door is diffi cult to close The appliance is not levelled Loosen or tighten the ad justable feet if applicable Parts of the tableware are protruding from the baskets The appliance door opens during the wash cycle The AirDry function is activated You can deactivate the function Refer to Settings Rat...

Page 24: ...ufficient Fill the rinse aid dispenser or set the dosage of rinse aid to a higher level The quality of the rinse aid can be the cause Always use rinse aid even with multi tablets Plastic items may need to be towel dried The programme does not have the drying phase Re fer to Programmes overview There are whitish streaks or bluish layers on glasses and dishes The released quantity of rinse aid is to...

Page 25: ...the ta bleware on the tub and on the inside of the door The level of salt is low check the refill indicator The cap of the salt container is loose Your tap water is hard Refer to The water soften er Use salt and set regeneration of the water softener even when multi functional tablets are used Refer to The water softener Start the programme with a descaler designed for dishwashers If limescale dep...

Page 26: ...appliance provides a web link to the product information sheet Keep the energy label for reference together with the user manual and all other documents provided with this appliance For more detailed information about the energy label visit www theenergylabel eu 14 ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS Recycle materials with the symbol Put the packaging in relevant containers to recycle it Help protect the envir...

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