Electrolux 54750 manual

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    FAVORIT 54750 Dishwasher Instruction book PERFEKT IN FORM UND FUNKTION 152955 17/2en 13-10-2005 15:59 Pagina 1[...]

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    2 Dear customer , Please read this User Information car efully and keep it to refer to at a later date. P ass it on to any subsequent owner of the appliance. The following symbol s are u sed in the text: Safety instructions Warning! Notes that concern your per sonal safety . Attention! Notes that show how to avoid damage to the appliance. Useful ti[...]

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    CONTENTS Operating instructions 4 Safety instructions 4 Disposal 6 Economical and ecological dishwashing 6 Description of the appliance 7 The control panel 8 Prior to using for the first time 12 The water softener 12 Filling with dishwasher salt 15 Rinse aid 16 In daily use 18 Loading cutlery and dishes 18 The lower basket 19 The cutlery basket 20 [...]

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    OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS Safety instructions The safety of AEG electrical appliances conforms to accepted rules of technology and the Appliance Safety Act. We as manufactur ers, however , see ourselves as being obliged to familiarise you with the following safety instructions. It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with t[...]

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    ● P ackaging parts may be dangerous for childr en, who could even be suffocated! Y ou should therefor e keep all packaging well away from childr en. ● The water in your dishwasher is not for drinking. Detergent r esidues may still be present in your machine. K eep children well away fr om your dishwasher when the door is open. ● Keep all dete[...]

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    Disposal Dispose of the dishwasher packaging material correctly . All packaging materials can be recycled. Plastic parts are marked with standar d international abbreviations: >PE< for polyethylene, e.g. sheet wrapping material. >PS< for polystyr ene, e.g. padding material (always CFC-free). >POM< for polyoxymethylene, e.g. plasti[...]

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    Operating instructions 7 Description of the appliance 1. Upper basket stop 2. Water har dness switch 3. Salt container 4. Detergent dispenser 5. Control panel 6. Rating plate 7. Rinse aid dispenser 8. Filters 9. Lower spray arm 10 . Upper spray arm 11 . Upper basket 12. Worktop IN154 152955 17/2en 13-10-2005 15:59 Pagina 7[...]

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    Operating instructions 8 Function buttons: in addition to the dishwashing progr amme selected, the following functions can also be set with the help of these buttons: - the setting of the water softener , - activation/deactivation of the rinse aid dispenser , - activation/deactivation of the 3 in 1 function , - the cancelling of a progr amme in pro[...]

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    Operating instructions 9 "3 in 1" function This appliance is equipped with the 3 in 1 function , that allows the use of the "3 in 1" combi detergent tablets. This function can be selected with all washing progr ammes. With the selection of this function the inflow of rinse aid and salt from each r espective supply container is a[...]

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    Operating instructions 10 Activation/deactivation of the 3 in 1 function (The dishwasher must be switched off) 1. Press the On/Off button. The indicator lights of the pr ogramme selection buttons will illuminate (setting mode). If only one pr ogr amme selection button indicator light is illuminated this means that a washing pr ogr amme is set. The [...]

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    Operating instructions 11 NOTE: if the drying r esults are not satisfactory it is possible to activate only the rinse aid dispenser . The activation/deactivation of the rinse aid dispenser can only be possible with the 3 in 1 function active. Activation/deactivation of the rinse aid dispenser (The dishwasher must be switched off) When the rinse aid[...]

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    Operating instructions 12 Prior to using for the first time Before using your dishwasher for the fir st 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. P our 1 litre of water inside the salt container and then fill with[...]

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    Operating instructions 13 a) Setting manually 1. Open the dishwasher door . 2. Remove the lower basket from the dishwasher . 3. Turn the water har dness dial to position 1 or 2 (see table). 4. Replace the lower basket. The dishwasher is factory set at position 2. Adjusting the water hardness setting 10 9 8 7 6 10 9 8 7 6 3 3 1 no salt necessary 1 M[...]

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    Operating instructions 14 b) Setting electronically (The dishwasher must be switched off) NOTE: the electr onic setting of the water softener is possible ONL Y with the 3 in 1 function deactivated. The dishwasher is factory set at level 5. 1. Press the On/Off button. The indicator lights of the pr ogramme selection buttons will illuminate (setting [...]

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    Operating instructions 15 Filling with dishwasher 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 progr ammes. This will prevent any[...]

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    Operating instructions 16 Rinse aid Rinse aid is automatically added during the last rinse, ensuring thorough rinsing, and spot and str eak free drying. The dispenser , which is positioned inside the door , holds about 1 1 0 ml of rinse aid, which is sufficient for 16 - 40 dishwashing progr ammes, depending upon the dosage setting. Filling with rin[...]

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    Operating instructions 17 Adjusting the dose According to the finish and drying r esults obtained, adjust the dose of rinse aid by means of the 6 position selector (position 1 minimum dosage, position 6 maximum dosage). The dose is factory set in position 4. Increase the dose if ther e are dr ops of water or lime spots on the dishes after washing. [...]

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    Operating instructions 18 In daily use • Check if it’s necessary to r efill with dishwasher salt or rinse aid. • Load cutlery and dishes into the dishwasher . • Fill with dishwasher detergent. • Select a wash programme suitable for the cutlery and dishes. • Start the wash programme. Loading cutlery and dishes Sponges, household cloths a[...]

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    Operating instructions 19 Open the door and slide out the baskets to load the dishes. The lower basket The lower basket is designed to take saucepans, lids, plates, salad bowls, cutlery etc. Serving dishes and large lids should be arr anged around the edge of the basket, ensuring that the spray arms can turn fr eely . For washing in the di shwas he[...]

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    Operating instructions 20 The cutlery basket Long bladed knives stored in an upright position ar e a potential hazard. Long and/or sharp items of cutlery such as carving knives must be positioned horizontally in the upper basket. Take car e when loading or unloading sharp items such as knives. Forks and spoons should be placed in the removable cutl[...]

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    Operating instructions 21 The upper basket The upper basket is designed for plates (dessert plates, saucers, dinner plates of up to 24 cm in diameter), salad bowls, cups and glasses. Arrange items on and underneath the cup r acks so that water can reach all surfaces. Glasses with long stems can be placed upside down in the cup racks. For taller ite[...]

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    Operating instructions 22 Adjusting the height of the upper basket If washing very large plates you can load them in the lower basket after moving the upper basket to the higher position. To move to the higher position pr oceed as follows: 1. Move the front runner stops (A) of the upper basket outwar ds and slide the basket out. 2. Refit the basket[...]

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    Operating instructions 23 Use of deter gent Only use detergents specifically designed for use in dishwashers . We r ecommend the use of Finish detergents . Using no more than the corr ect amount of detergent contributes to reducing pollution. Please observe the manufacturer’ s dosing and storage recommendations as stated on the deter gent packagi[...]

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    Operating instructions 24 Differ ent kinds of deter gent Deter gent tablets Detergent tablets fr om different manufactur es dissolve at different rates. For this r eason, some detergent tablets do not attain their full cleaning power during short washing progr ammes. Therefor e please use long washing progr ammes when using detergent tablets, to en[...]

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    Operating instructions 25 Use of "3 in 1" combi deter gents These products ar e detergents with a combined cleaning, rinsing and salt function. 1. Check whether these detergents ar e suitable for your water hardness. Follow the manufactur ers instructions. 2. Set the "3 in 1" function. 3. Before the start of the washing pr ogram[...]

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    Operating instructions 26 W ashing progr ammes (1) Ideal for washing crockery and cutlery of br eakfast and dinner ( fresh soil ). This is the perfect daily progr amme, made to meet the needs of a family of 4 persons who only wish to load breakfast and dinner cr ockery and cutlery . (2) Testing pr ogramme for EN 50 242 (see "Hints for Test Cen[...]

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    "AUTOMA TIC" washing progr amme During the "AUTOMA TIC" washing progr amme the amount of soil on the dishes is determined by how cloudy the water is. If the appliance is partially loaded and the dishes lightly soiled, the "prewash", "main wash", and "rinse" phases of the progr amme are shorter and t[...]

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    Operating instructions 28 Starting a washing pr ogr amme 1. Check that the baskets have been loaded corr ectly and that the spray arms can r otate fr eely 2. Turn on the water tap 3. Close the dishwasher door 4. Press the On/Off button The indicator lights of the progr amme selection buttons illuminate. 5. Setting and starting the progr amme To sel[...]

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    Operating instructions 29 Note: With the delay start function set, the progr amme in progr ess indicator light is off. Once the countdown of the delay start has elapsed, the washing progr amme will start automatically and the progr amme in progr ess indicator light will illuminate. Note: it is possible to select a washing progr amme and the delay s[...]

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    Operating instructions 30 7. Cancelling the “delay start” It is possible to cancel a countdown in progr ess or before it starts, simply pressing the delay start button until the indicator lights corresponding to delay start hour s (3h, 6h or 9h) turn off. In this case the selected washing progr amme will start automatically after a 3 seconds. 8[...]

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    Operating instructions 31 Maintenance and cleaning Clean the external surfaces of the machine and control panel with a damp soft cloth. If necessary use only neutral deter gents. Never use abrasive pr oducts, scouring pads or solvent (acetone, trichloroethylene etc....). Ensure that the seals ar ound the door , the detergent and rinse aid dispenser[...]

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    Operating instructions 32 4. Take hold of the coar se filter ( A ) by the handle with the hole and remove fr om the microfilter ( B ). 5. Clean all filters thor oughly under running water . 6. Remove the flat filter ( C ) from the base of the washing compartment and clean both faces thoroughly . 7. Put the flat filter ( C ) back in the base of the [...]

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    Operating instructions 33 Pr olonged periods of non-operation If you are not using the machine for any period of time you ar e advised to: 1. Unplug the appliance and then turn off the water . 2. Leave the door ajar to prevent the formation of any unpleasant smells. 3. Leave the inside of the machine clean. Fr ost precautions Avoid placing the mach[...]

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    Operating instructions 34 Something not working Certain problems ar e due to the lack of simple maintenance or oversights, which can be solved with the help of the instructions given here, without calling out an engineer . Important: If you call out an engineer to a fault listed below or to repair a fault caused by incorr ect use or installation a [...]

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    35 Operating instructions ...ther e are pr oblems when operating the dishwasher The progr amme does not start Use a different br and of detergent. The whistling is not a cause for concern. The dishwasher door has not been properly closed. Close the door . The main plug is not plugged in. Insert the mains plug. The fuse has blown in the household fu[...]

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    Operating instructions 36 ...the wash r esults are not satisfactory The dishes are not clean ● The wrong washing pr ogramme has been selected. ● The dishes were arr anged in such a way as to stop water reaching all parts of the surface. The baskets must not be overloaded. ● The spray arms do not r otate freely due to wr ong arrangement of the[...]

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    Service 37 If after all these checks, the problem per sists, contact your local Service Force Centr e, quoting the model (Mod.), product number (PNC) and serial number (S.N.). This information can be found on the rating plate located on the side of the dishwasher door (see picture). So that you always have these numbers at hand, we recommend you to[...]

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    Service 38 Service and Spar e P arts In the event of your appliance requiring service, or if you wish to purchase spar e parts please contact your local Service Force Centr e by telephoning: 087 05 929929 Y our telephone call will be automatically routed to the Service For ce Centre covering your post code ar ea. For the address of your local Servi[...]

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    Service 39 Customer Car e Department For general enquiries concerning your AEG-Electr olux appliance or for further information on AEG-Electrolux pr oducts, please contact our Customer Care Department by letter or telephone at the addr ess below or visit our website at: www .AEG.co.uk Customer Care Department Major Appliances Electrolux Addington W[...]

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    Guarantee Conditions 40 Guar antee Conditions Standar d Guarantee Conditions We, AEG-Electr olux, undertake that if within 12 months of the date of purchase this AEG-Electr olux appliance or any part thereof is pr oved to be defective by reason only of faulty workmanship or materials, we will, at our option repair or r eplace the same FREE OF CHARG[...]

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    Guarantee Conditions 41 Eur opean Guarantee If you should move to another country within Europe then your guar antee moves with you to your new home subject to the following qualifications: ● The guarantee starts fr om the date you first pur chased your product. ● The guarantee is for the same period and to the same extent for labour and parts [...]

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    Operating instructions 42 Dimensions: Electrical connection: Voltage Overall power Fuse Water supply pr essure: Capacity: Width 45 cm Height with worktop 85 cm Height without worktop 82 cm Max depth 63 cm Max depth with open door 1 18.5 cm Information on the electrical connection is given on the rating plate on the inner edge of the dishwasher’ s[...]

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    Installation instructions 43 Installation instructions Any electrical and/or plumbing work requir ed to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician and/or plumber or competent person. Remove all packaging before positioning the machine. If possible, position the machine next to a water tap and a drain. Fitting under a co[...]

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    Installation instructions 44 W ater supply connections This dishwasher must be plumbed into a cold water supply . For making the connection itself, the coupling nut fitted to the machine’s supply hose is designed to scr ew onto a 3/4" inch gas thread spout. The water pressur e must be within the limits given in the "Technical specificat[...]

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    Installation instructions 45 W ater inlet hose with safety valve After connecting the double-walled water inlet hose, the safety valve is next to the tap. Therefor e the water inlet hose is only under pressur e while the water is running. If the water inlet hose starts to leak during this operation, the safety valve cuts off the running water . Ple[...]

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    Installation instructions 46 W ater outlet hose connection The end of the drain hose can be connected in the following ways: 1. To the sink outlet spigot, securing it to the under side of the work surface. This will prevent waste water fr om the sink running into the machine. 2. Hooked over the edge of the sink using the special curved plastic guid[...]

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    Installation instructions 47 Electrical connection This appliance must be earthed. The manufacturer declines any r esponsibility should this safety measure not be observed. If the plug that is fitted to your appliance is not suitable for the socket, it must be cut off and the appropriate plug fitted. Important The wires on the mains lead ar e colou[...]

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    Installation instructions 48 The plug moulded onto the lead incorporates a 13amp BSI362 fuse. Only ASTA or BSI fuses should be used. The plug must not be used if the fuse cover/carrier is lost. The cover/carrier is indicated by the coloured insert at the base of the plug. A replacement cover/carrier must be obtained fr om your local Service Force C[...]

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    Hints for test centres 49 Hints for test centr es Testing in accor dance with EN 60 7 04 must be carried out with appliance fully loaded and using the test progr amme (see " Washing progr ammes " chart). Test in accor dance with EN 50242 must be carried out when the salt dispenser and rinse aid container have been filled with salt and rin[...]

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    AEG Hausgeräte GmbH P ostfach 1 036 D-90327 Nürnberg http://www .aeg.hausgeraete.de © Copyright by AEG 152 955 17/2 From the Electrolux Group. The world’ s No.1 choice. The Electrolux Group is the world’ s largest producer of powered appliances for kitchen, cleaning and outdoor use. More than 55 million Electrolux Group products (such as ref[...]