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    FAVORIT 40260 i 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 Installation and Connection Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Installing the Dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Dishwashers That Can Be Integrated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Connecting the Dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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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 Spray Arms Container for Special Salt Rating Plate Container for Rinse Aid Container for Detergent Filters Rubber Seal for Connecting the Water Feed to the Upper Spray Arm Water Hardne ss Switch[...]

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    Operating Instructions 9 Control Panel Set the point at which the wash programme is to start using the pro- gramme switch . The programme switch rotates during the wash pro- gramme and indicates the position that has been reached in the programme. Switch on the dishwasher and start a wash programme using the pro- gramme selector . Prior to using fo[...]

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    Operating Instructions 10 Adjusting the Water Softener To prevent the build up of scale on dishes and in the dishwasher, the dishes must be washed with soft, i. e. low lime content water. For this reason the dishwasher is fitted wi th a water soften er in which tap water from a hardness of 4 °d (German degrees) is softened with the aid of special [...]

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    Operating Instructions 11 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 12 3 Depending on the size of the salt grains, it can take several hours for the salt to dissolve in the water an d the green mark to become visible again. The setting of the water soft ener and thus the consumption of salt are dependent on the hardness of the local water. Filling with Rinse Aid Rinse aid ensures that your di[...]

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    Operating Instructions 13 4. Fill with rinse aid exactly up to the level marked “max”; this corresponds to a quantity of approx. 140 ml. 5. Close the lid and press until it locks into place. 6. Wipe up any spilt rinse aid with a cloth. Otherwise too much foam will be formed during the wash. Adjusting Rinse Aid Dosing 3 As the dishes are washed [...]

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    Operating Instructions 14 In Daily Use • Is it necessary to refill with special salt or rinse aid? • Load cutlery and dishes into the dishwasher • Fill with dishwasher detergent • Select a wash programme suitable fo r the cutlery and dishes • Start the wash programme Loading cutlery and dishes 1 Sponges, household cloths and any object th[...]

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    Operating Instructions 15 – To avoid damage to glasses, they must not touch – Do not lay small objects (e.g. lids) in the cutlery rack Loading Cutlery 1 Long, pointed items of cutlery in the cutlery rack are a hazard, particularly to children (see Safety Instructions). They should therefore be placed in the upper rack. To ensure that all items [...]

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    Operating Instructions 16 Loading Pans, Frying Pans and Large Plates Load large and heavily soiled dishes in the lower rack (Plates up to 29cm in diameter). 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 [...]

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    Operating Instructions 17 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 18 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 19 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 20 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 21 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 22 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 Coffee Service and Dessert Dishes In Addition - with non- temperature resistant dishes - with delicate glasses Type of So iling • normally soiled • norm[...]

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    Operating Instructions 23 Starting the Wash Programme 0 1. Check that the dishes and cutlery ar e loaded into the dishwasher in such a manner that the spray arms are free to rotate. 2. Open the tap fully. 3. Close dishwasher door. 4. Turn the programme switch clockwise to A , or B or C (see „ Programme Table“). 1 For interference suppression re[...]

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    Operating Instructions 24 Interrupting the wash programme by opening the door of the d ish- washer 1 Hot steam can escape when the door is opened. There is a risk of scold- ing! Open the door carefully. 0 1. Open the door of the dishwasher. The wash programme stops. 2. Shut the door. The wash programme continues. Switching Off the Dishwasher When t[...]

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    Operating Instructions 25 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 26 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 27 ...the wash result is unsatisfactory. The dishes are still dirty. – The wrong wash programme was selected. – The dishes were arranged in such a manner that water has not reached all parts. The dish racks must not be overloaded. – The filter in the base of the washing compartment is dirty or incor- rectly positioned. [...]

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    Operating Instructions 28 Technical Data ; This appliance conforms with the following EU Directives: – 73/23/EWG dated 19. 02. 1973 – Low Voltage Directive – 89/336/EWG dated 03. 05 . 1989 (including Directive Amendment 92/31/EWG) – EMC Directive Capacity: 12 place sett ings includin g serving dishes Permitted Water Pressure: 1-10 bar (=10-[...]

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    Operating Instructions 29 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 30 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 31 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. • The d[...]

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    Installation and Connectio n Instructions 32 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 Connection Instru ctions 33 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 Connectio n Instructions 34 Leak Prevention System For protection from damage due to water leaks, the dishwasher is equipped with a leak prevention system. In the event of a fault, the safety valve in the water inlet hose immedi- ately interrupts the supply of wate r to the appliance and the drain pump is activated. The remaining w[...]

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    Installation and Connection Instru ctions 35 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 Departm ents 36 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 K[...]

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    Service Departm e nts 37 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 Hongkon[...]

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    Guarantee Conditions 38 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 39 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 ectrolux 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, cleanin g and outdoor use. More than 55 million Electrolux Gr oup products (such as refrigerators, c ookers, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, chain saws and lawn mowers) ar e sold each year to a va lu[...]