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    FAVORIT 40730 Dishwasher User Instructions[...]

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    2 Dear customer, Please read these user instructions carefully. Above all please observe the safety instructions on the first few pages ofthese u ser in str uct ions ! Please keep these us er i nst ruc tion s for later reference. Pass them on to any subsequent owner of th e a ppl ian ce. 1 The warning tria ngle and/or specific words ( War ni ng! , [...]

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    Contents 3 CONTENTS Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Econ[...]

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    Contents 4 What to do, when ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 ...Fault warnings are displayed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 ...there are problems operating the dishwasher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 ...the wash results are unsati[...]

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    Operating Instructions 5 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1 Safety Instructions The safety aspects of AEG electrical appliances comply with accepted technical standards and the German Appliance Safety Law. Neverthe- less, as a manufacturer we consider it our obligation to make you aware of the following safety information: Installation, Connection an d Placi[...]

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    Operating Instructions 6 General Safety • Repairs to the dishwasher are only to be carried out by qualified serv- ice engineers. Improper repairs can give rise to significant hazards for the user. If your appliance needs re pairing, please contact customer service or your dealer. • Never place the dishwasher in ope ration if the mains cable, wa[...]

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    Operating Instructions 7 • Do not sit or stand on the open door, the appliance may tip over. • In the event of a fault, first close the tap, then switch off the appli- ance and unplug it from the mains. If the appliance is permanently wired to the mains: switch o ff the fuse(s) or unscrew them. 2 Disposal Disposing of the Pa ckaging Material Di[...]

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    Operating Instructions 8 Appliance Features and Control Panel Top Spray Nozzle Container for Special Salt Rating Plate Container for Rinse Aid Filters Rubber Seal for Connecting the Water Feed to the Spray Arm Spray Arms Container for Detergent Water hardness switch[...]

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    Operating Instructions 9 Control panel Water softener and function button: In addition to the wash pro- gramme marked, it is also possible to adjust the dishwasher's water sof- tener using a combination of these buttons. The 3 lights of the multidisplay can indicate: – the current stage of the selected wash programme. – which fault has occ[...]

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    Operating Instructions 10 Prior to using for the first time Prior to using for the first time, remo v e all the clips with which the dish racks are secured for transport. Then perform the following steps: 0 1. Adjust the water softener 2. Filling with Special Salt for the Water Softener 3. Filling with Rinse Aid Adjust the water softener To prevent[...]

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    Operating Instructions 11 Adjust the water softener to the wa ter hardness setting for your area as shown in the table. 1 It is only possible to adjust the water hardness setting when no pro- gramme is running. If you have a ccidentally started a programme (a LED stays on permanently), the pr ogramme must be stopped by press- ing the appropriate bu[...]

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    Operating Instructions 12 Filling with Special Salt for the Water Softener 1 Use only special salt for dishwashers. Never fill the salt container with any another type of salt (e.g. culin ary salt) or dishwasher detergent. This would irreparably damage the water softener. Prior to filling with salt, please chec k each time that you really do have a[...]

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    Operating Instructions 13 Rinse aid Rinse aid ensures thorough rinsing, spot and streak free drying of dishes and glassware. Rinse aid can be added in on e of two ways: • Use the dishwasher detergent and rinse aid separately, add the rinse aid to the rinse aid container. If you opt for this method, please note that – the rinse aid container mus[...]

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    Operating Instructions 14 Filling with rinse aid If you use dishwasher detergent and rinse aid separately, fill the rinse aid container: – Prior to using the dishwasher for the first time. –W h e n t h e RINSE AID indicator on the control pane l comes on. The rinse aid compartment is on th e inside of the dishwasher door. 0 1. Open the door. 2.[...]

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    Operating Instructions 15 Adjusting Rinse Aid Dosing 3 As the dishes are washed rinse aid is released from the disp enser into the wash water. The dose is factory set at 4, and can be adjusted from 1 to 6. Only change the setting if streaks, milky spots or dried on water marks are visible on glasses or crockery. 0 1. Open the door of the dishwasher[...]

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    Operating Instructions 16 Loading cutlery and dishes 1 Sponges, household cloths and any object that can absorb water may not be washed in the dishwasher . • Before loading the dishes, you should: – Remove large left-overs. – Soften remnants of burnt food in pans. • When loading the dishes and cutlery, please note: – Dishes and cutlery mu[...]

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    Operating Instructions 17 Loading Cutlery 1 Long, pointed items of cutlery in the cutlery rack are a hazard, par- ticularly to children (see Safety Instructions). To ensure that all items of cutlery are completely washed, you should 0 1. Place the grid insert on the cutlery rack 2. Place short knives, forks and spoons in the grid insert with their [...]

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    Operating Instructions 18 Loading Pans, Frying Pans and Large Plates Load large and heavily soiled dishes in the lower rack. Your dishwasher has one of the following four types of lower rack: Type 1: None of the plate inserts in the lower rack can be removed Type 2: The right-hand plate inserts in the lower rack can be folded over to the left 3 To [...]

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    Operating Instructions 19 Type 3: The right-hand plate inserts in the lower rack can be folded across one another 3 To ease the loading of large items, the two right-hand plate inserts in the lower rack can be folded across one another. Type 4: The two rear plate inserts in the lower rack can be folded across one another 3 To ease the loading of la[...]

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    Operating Instructions 20 Loading Cups, Glasses and Coffee Services Load small, delicate items and long pointed cutlery in the upper rack. • Arrange items of crockery on the folding cups racks so that they are offset from each other and water can reach all items. • The cup racks can be folded up out of the way for tall items. • Lay or hang wi[...]

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    Operating Instructions 21 Adjusting the Height of the Upper Basket 3 The height of the basket can also be adjusted when it is loaded. Lowering the Upper Basket: 0 1. Pull the upper basket out completely. 2. Holding the upper basket at the rear right, lift it as far as it will go and then lower it vertically. The upper basket will engage in the lowe[...]

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    Operating Instructions 22 Filling with Detergent 1 Only use dishwasher detergent. Fill with detergent: – Prior to the start of a wash programme (not for the pre wash pro- gramme). The detergent is released into the wash water during the programme. 2 Please observe the manufacturer's dosing and storage recommenda- tions as stated on th e dete[...]

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    Operating Instructions 23 Use of "3 in 1"/ Co mbi Detergent Tablets General Advice These products are tablets with combined detergent/rinse-aid and salt functions. 0 1. Before using these products you should first check that the water hard- ness in your supply is compatible wi th the use of these products as per the detergent manufacturer[...]

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    Operating Instructions 24 Concentrated Detergent Based on their chemical compositio n, dishwasher detergents can be split into two basic types: – conventional , alkaline det ergents wit h caustic components –l o w a l k a l i n e concentrated detergents with natural enzymes. 2 The use of 50 °C wash programmes in conjunction with concentrated d[...]

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    Operating Instructions 25 Selecting the Wash Progr amme (Programme Table) Choose the most suitable wash program me with the aid of this table: Type of Dishes Dinner Service and Cooking Utensils Dishes without Pans Dishes without Pans Coffee Service and Dessert Dishes In Addition - - with non temperature resistant dishes Type of Soiling • heavily [...]

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    Operating Instructions 26 Start the wash pogram 0 1. Check that when the dishes and cutl ery are loaded in the dishwasher the spray arms are free to rotate. 2. Open the tap fully. 3. Shut the door. 4. Press the ON/OFF button. ON/OFF button indicator comes on. 5. Press the button for the programme required (see “Prog ramme Table“). The programme[...]

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    Operating Instructions 27 Pause function 3 The pause function can only be initiated before the DRYING section of the programme. If the pause function is initiated during the DRYING section of the programme the wash programme is ended. Using the pause function the dish washer can be temporarily stopped: 0 1. Press the ON/OFF button. The wash program[...]

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    Operating Instructions 28 Switching Off the Dishwasher Only switch off the dishwasher wh en END is illuminated on the pro- gramme progress display. 0 1. Press the ON/OFF button. The ON/OFF button indicator extinguishes. 1 Hot steam may escape from the appliance when opening the door immediately after the end of the programme. Therefore: 2. Open the[...]

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    Operating Instructions 29 Cleaning the Filter 3 The filters in the base of the washing compartment are to a large extent self-cleaning. Nevertheless the filters should be checked and cleaned from time to time. Dirty filters will degrade the washing resu lt. 0 1. Open the door, remove the lower rack. 2. The dishwasher fi lter system com- prises a co[...]

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    Operating Instructions 30 What to do, when ... Try to rectify minor faults on the dishwasher with the aid of the instructions given here. If you call in customer service to resolve one of the malfunctions liste d here, or rect ify an error made in the operation of the appliance, the customer serv ice engineer’s visit is not free of charge, even d[...]

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    Operating Instructions 31 ...there are problems opera ting the dishwasher. ...the wash results are unsatisfactory. The dishes are still dirty. – The wrong wash programme was selected. – The dishes were arranged in such a way as to stop the water reaching all parts of the surface. The dish racks must not be overloaded. – The filters in the bas[...]

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    Operating Instructions 32 There are streaks, milky spots or a bluish coating on glasses and dishes. – Decrease rinse aid dosing. There are dried water drops on the glasses and dishes. – Increase rinse aid dosing. – The detergent may be the cause. Contact the detergent manufac- turer's consumer advisor. Technical Data ; This appliance con[...]

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    Operating Instructions 33 Notes for Test Institutes Testing in accordance with EN 60704 must be carried out with the appliance fully loaded and using the test programme (see Programme Table). Tests in accordance with EN 50242 must be carried out when the salt dispenser and rinse aid container have been filled with salt and rinse aid respectively an[...]

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    Installation and Connectio n Instructions 34 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS Installing the Dishwasher • The dishwasher must be installed on a firm floor and adjusted to ensure that it is stable and level. • To compensate for unevenness in the floor and to match the height of the appliance to that of surrounding units extend the thread[...]

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    Installation and Connection Instru ctions 35 If the dishwasher is installed underneath a kitchen work surface, the original work surface of the dishwa sher is to be removed as follows: 0 1. Unscrew the screws from the posi- tioning plates on the back (1). 2. Slide the appliance's work surface approx. 1 cm to the rear (2). 3. Lift the work surf[...]

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    Installation and Connectio n Instructions 36 Connecting the Dishwasher Water Connection The dishwasher is fitted with safety devices that prevent the wash water returning into the drinking water system and comply with the applicable plumbing regulations. • The dishwasher can be connected to cold and hot water supplies up to max. 60 °C. •T h e [...]

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    Installation and Connection Instru ctions 37 3 The following section is only applicable to dishwashers that have a safety valve on the threaded hose fitting for the tap: Water inlet hose with safety valve After connecting the double-walled wate r inlet hose, the safety valve is next to the tap. Therefore the water inlet hose is only under pressure [...]

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    Installation and Connectio n Instructions 38 Water drain Drain hose 1 The drain hose must not be kinked, crushed or entangled. • Connecting the drain hose : – Maximum permitted height: 1 metre. – Minimum required height 40 cm above the lo wer edge of the machine. Extension hoses • Extension hoses are available from your dealer or customer s[...]

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    Installation and Connection Instru ctions 39 Leak Prevention System For protection from damage due to water leaks, the dishwasher is equipped with a leak prevention system, the AQUA CONTROL SYSTEM. In the event of a fault, the safety valve in the appliance immediately interrupts the in flow of water and th e drain pump is activated. By this means w[...]

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    Installation and Connectio n Instructions 40 Connections The water inlet and drain hoses, as well as the mains cable must be connected beside the dishwasher as there is insufficient space behind the appliance. The plumbing and electrical installa tion example given below can only be regarded as a recommendation; th e actual situation where the dish[...]

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    Service Departments 41 SERVICE DEPARTMENTS U.A.E. Abu Dhabi Universal Tr ading Compa ny P.O. Box 43 99 Tel.: 335331 Jordan Jordan Household Supply Co. Ltd. P.O. Box 3/68 Amman/Tel.: 69 70 50 Malta ITC International Trading Com- pany White House Buil ding Mountbatte Street Blata L-Bajda/Tel.: 220644 Egypt Middle East Commercial Center P.O. Box 19 Ka[...]

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    Service Departm ents 42 Estonia Electrolux Es tonia Ltd. Mustamäe tee 24 EE0006 Tallinn Tel.: (372) 6 650 090 Fax: (372) 6 650 092 Latavia Electrolux Latavia Ltd. Terlaton Street 42/44 1011 Riga Tel.: 371 2 297821 Fax: 371 2 821286 Poland Electrolux Poland Sp. zo.o. ul. Domaniewska 41 02-034 Warszawa tel.: 022 874 33 33 fax: 022 874 33 00 Hongkong[...]

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    Guarantee Conditions 43 GUARANTEE CONDITIONS Weitere Kundendienststellen im Ausland In diesen Ländern gelten die Garantiebedingungen de r örtlichen Part- ner. Diese können dort e ingesehen werden. Further af ter-sales service agencies over seas In these countries our AEG agents’ own guarantee conditions are appli- cable. Please obtain further [...]

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    Service 47 SERVICE In the section "What to do, if..." the most important sources of faults that you can rectify yourself are summarised. If, nevertheless, you call in customer service to resolve a prob lem listed in these instruction, or because of an error made in operating the appliance, t he customer service en gi neer’s visit is not[...]

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    From the El ectrol ux Group . The world´s No.1 choice. The Electrolux Gr oup is the world´s largest producer of p owere d appliances for ki tchen, cleaning an d outdoor use. More than 55 million Electrolux Group pr oducts (such as refrigerators, c ookers, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, chain saws and lawn mowers) ar e sold each year to a va l[...]