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    FAVORIT 40660 Dishwasher User information[...]

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    2 Dear Customer , Please r ead this user information car efully and keep it to r efer to later . Please pass the user information on to any future owner of the appli- ance. The following symbols ar e used in the text: 1 Safety instructions War n i n g ! Information that affects your personal safety . Important! Informati on that prevents damage to [...]

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    3 Contents Oper ating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Diagra m of Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Contro[...]

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    4 Oper ating Instructions 1 Safety Prior to using for the first time • Follow the ”Instructions for install ation and connect ion” . Corr ect Use • The dishwasher is only intended for washing domestic dishes. • Additions or modifications to the dishwasher ar e not permitted. • Use only special salt, detergent and rinse aid suitable for [...]

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    5 Diagr am of Appliance Contr ol P a nel The ON/OFF button is used to turn the dishwasher on and off. Top Spr ay Nozzle Upper basket spray arm and lower spray arm Water softener unit. Salt Container Detergent Dispenser Rinse aid dispenser Rating plate Filters ON/OFF button[...]

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    6 The Pr ogramme buttons are used to select the desir ed dishwashing cy- cle. Function buttons : In addition to the pre-set dishwashing cycle, the following functions can also be set using these buttons: The rinse aid inflow is only affected , if the 3in1 function is selected. Progr amme progr ess display : The current stage of the pr ogramme is al[...]

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    7 Prior to Using for the First Time 3 If you wish to use 3 in 1 detergent: – F i rs t re ad t h e s ec t i o n “U s i n g 3 i n 1 d et e rg e n ts ” . – Do not fill up with special salt or rinse aid. If you do not use 3in1 detergent, befor e using for the first time 1. Set the water softener 2. Fill up with dishwasher salt 3. Fill up with r[...]

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    8 3. Press function button 1 . The LED indicator for function butt on 1 will flash. The LED indicator for the end of the dishwashing cycle will flash simul- taneously: – The number of times that the LED indicator for th e end of the dish- washing cycle flashes corresponds to the hardness setting. – This sequence of flashes is repeated several t[...]

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    9 Adding dishwasher Salt To decalcify the water softener , it mu st be filled up with dishwasher salt. Use only special salt suitable for domestic dis hwashers. If you do not use 3 in1 detergent, fill up with dishwasher salt: – Before usin g the dishwasher for the first ti me. – When the contr ol indicator for dishwa sher salt is illuminated on[...]

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    10 Filling Up with Rinse Aid Rinse aid causes the rinse water to fl ow easily from the cr ockery leav- ing gleaming dishes and glassware. If you do not use 3in1 detergent, fill up with rinse aid: – Before usin g the dishwasher for the first ti me. – When the control indicator for rinse aid is illuminated on the contr ol panel. Use only special [...]

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    11 Setting the Amount of Rinse Aid Requir ed 3 Only change the amount dispensed, if smears, milky spots (reduce the amount) or dried on water spots (inc rease the amount) can be seen on glasses and dishes. (See section “If di shwashing results are not satisfac- tory” .) The dosage can be set from 1-6. The dosage is pr e-set to “4” in the fa[...]

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    12 Activating rinse a id inflow when 3in1 function is se- lected 3 If the 3in1 function is not selected, the rinse aid inflow is always acti- vated. If the 3in1 function is selected du e to the use of 3in1 detergent, the rinse aid inflow is deacti vated. If the dishes then do not dry sufficiently , you should re-activate the rinse aid in flow (see [...]

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    13 In daily use Loading cutlery and dishes 1 Sponges, cleaning cloths and any ot her objects that ca n absorb water must not be washed in the dishwash er . Plastic and Teflon-coated dishes and pans tend to r etain water dr oplet s. These dishes an d pans therefor e do not dry as well as those made of china and stainless steel. • Before loading th[...]

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    14 Loading cutlery 1 War n i n g : Sharp knives and other items of cutlery with sharp edges must be laid in the cutlery r ack or in the upper basket to avoid the risk of injury . To ensur e that all items of cutlery in the cutlery basket can be r eached by the water , you should: For lar ger utensils, such as whisks, leave off one half of the cutle[...]

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    15 To make it easier to load lar ger dish- es, the two plate racks on the right in the lower basket can be folded down. Cups , Glasses , Coffee Service Load smaller , fr agile crockery a nd long, sharp cutlery in the upper bas- ket. • Arrange items of cr ockery on and under the folding cup r acks so that they ar e offset fr om each other and wate[...]

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    16 Adding Deter gent De t e rge n t s re mo v e t h e di r t f ro m dishes and cutlery . The detergent must be added befor e the cycle starts. 1 Only use deter gent intended for do- mestic dishwashers. The detergent compartment is lo- cated on the inside of the door . 1. If the lid is closed: Press the release button. The lid will spring open. 2. P[...]

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    17 Concentr ated deter gents Today’ s deter gents for dishwasher s are al most exclusively low-alkaline concentrated deter gents with natu r al enzymes in tablet or powder form. 2 Using 50°C dishwashing cycles in co njunction with these concentrated detergents r educes pollution and is good for your dishes, as these dish- washing cycles are spec[...]

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    18 Using 3in1 deter gents These products ar e deter gents with a combined cleaning, rinsing and salt function. When the 3in1 functi on is activated, – the addition of special salt and rins e aid fr om the r espective dispenser is prevented. – If the salt and rinse aid dispensers are empty , this is not indicated. – The dishwashing cycles can [...]

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    19 Selecting the dishwash ing cycle (Cycle T able) Dishwashing- cycle Suitable for: Type of soiling Progr amme sequence Consumption values 1) 1) The consu mption values were obtained under standardised conditions. They depend on how full the baskets for th e dishes are. Variat ions are ther efore possible in practice. Pre-wash Main wash Intermedia [...]

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    20 Selecting a pr ogr amme When your dishes look like this, select: an intensive progr amme. a normal or energy-saving pr o- gramme. a short progr amme (e.g. 30 minute progr amme).[...]

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    21 Starting a Dishwashing Cycle 1. Check that the spray arms can turn fr eely . 2. Turn the water tap on fully . 3. Close the door . 4. Press the ON/OFF button. 5. Select the desired cycle. The progr amme display lights up. The selected cycle will begin after ap- proximately 3 seconds. Interrupting or Cance lling a dishwashing cycle Interrupt a dis[...]

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    22 3. Select dishwashing cycle. The LED indicator for the progr amme se lected and the indicator next to the number of hour s will light up. The dishwashing cycle will start automatically following a countdown of the hours set. To change the time delay: As long as the cycle has not yet started, you can still change the setting by pressing the DELA [...]

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    23 Car e and cleaning 1 Do not use furniture care pr odu cts or aggressive cleaner s. • When necessary , clean the dishwasher ’s contr ols with a soft cloth. • Occasionally check the internal di spenser s, door seal and water inlet filter (if fitted) for dirt and clean them, if necessary . Cleaning the filters 3 The filters must be r egularly[...]

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    24 5. Remove the flat filter (3) fr om the base of the washing compartment and clean both surfaces thor oughly . 6. Re-insert the flat filter . 7. Place the fine filter in the micro-fil- ter and fit the two together . 8. Insert the filter system in place and lock it by turning the handle clock- wise as far as it will go. Ensure that the flat filter[...]

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    25 3. Place cleaned upper basket spray arm back in position against the connect- ing piece: press the two together firmly , until you feel them snap into place. Bottom spray arm 1. To r emove bottom spray arm, pull it upwards out of its catch. 2. Clean spray arm jets. 3. Place bottom spray arm back in posi- tion against connecting piece and press d[...]

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    26 What to do if... Remedying small malfunctions If while the appliance is operating indicator s on the control panel flash or are lit up as described in the foll owing table, please consult th is to find out how to r emedy the fault. After remedying the fault that is flashing in the first or second rhythm in the pr ogramme pr ogr ess display , pr [...]

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    27 the indicator for th e end of the dishwashing cycle is flashing in sequence 3 short light signals on e after ano th- er . The anti-flood system has been trigger ed. Turn off the tap and contact the Serv ice Force Centre. The cycle is not starting . The mains plug is not plugged in. Plug in mains plug. A fuse in the house’s wiring system is def[...]

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    28 If the Dishwashing Results ar e not Satisfactory The dishes are still dirty . • The wrong dishwashing cycle was selected. • The dishes were loaded is such a way that the dishwashing water did not reach all items. The baskets for the dishes must not be overload- ed. • The filters in the base of the washing compartment ar e dirty or incor- r[...]

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    29 Disposal 2 Packaging material The packaging materials are envir onmentally friendly and can be r ecy- cled. The plastic components are id entified by markings, e.g. >PE<, >PS<, etc. Please dispose of the pa ckaging materials in the appropriate container at your local waste disposal facilities. 2 Old appliance The symbol W on the prod[...]

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    30 T echnical data 5 This appliance conforms with the following EU Dir ectives: – 73/23/EEC dated 19.02.1973 Low Voltage Dir ective – 89/336/EEC dated 03.05.1989 EMC Dire ctive inclusive of Amending Directive 92/3 1/EEC – 93/68/EEC dated 22.0 7.1993 CE Marking Directive Capacity: 12 place settings includ ing serving dishes P ermitted water pr[...]

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    31 Notes for T est Institutes Testing in accor dance with EN 60 7 04 must be carried out with the appliance fully loaded and using th e test cycle (see “Cycle T able”). Tests in accor dance with EN 5024 2 must be carried out when the salt dispenser in the water softener and the rinse aid dispenser have been filled with salt and rinse aid respec[...]

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    32 Lower basket with cutlery basket *) Cutlery basket *) If there are cup r acks in place on the lef thand side or if beer glass holders are in place, remove them.[...]

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    33 Installation and connection instructions 1 Safety Information for the Installation • Only tr ansport the dishwasher in an upright position, otherwise salt water may run out. • Before using th e dishwasher for the firs t time, check for any damage caused in transport. Do not under any circumstances connect an ap- pliance that is damaged. In t[...]

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    34 Installing the Dishwasher • The dishwasher must be installed on a firm floor and adjusted to en- sure that it is stable and level in all dir ections. • To compensate for unevenness in the floor and to match the height of the appliance to that of sur- rounding units, extend the thr ead- ed feet using a screwdriver . • The drain hose, inlet [...]

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    35 Fr ee-standing appliances 1 If the dishwasher is installed dir ect ly next to a cooker , a heat-insulat- ing, non-flammable panel (laminated with aluminium foil on the side next to th e cooker) must be fi tted flush with the top edge of the work surface (depth 57.5 cm). If the appliance is built-in under a kitchen work su rface, the worktop supp[...]

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    36 Connecting the dishwasher Connecting to the water supply • The dishwasher can be connected to cold and hot water supplies up to max. 60°C. • The dishwasher must not be connect ed to open hot water appliances or instantaneous water heater s. P ermitted water pressur e Connecting the inlet hose 1 The water inlet hose mus t not be kinked, crus[...]

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    37 W ater drainage Drain hose 1 The drain hose must not be kinked, crushed or entangled. Connecting the drai n hose: – Maximum permitted height: 1 metre. – Minimum requir ed height: 40 cm above the bottom edge of the ap- pliance. Extension hoses • Extension hoses are available fr om your local Service Force Centr e. T o ensur e that the funct[...]

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    38 2. Secure the dr ain hose so that it ca nnot slide off the edge of the sink. P ass a piece of cor d through the hose elbow and fix it to the wall or the tap. Anti-flood system For protection fr om water damage, the dishwasher is equipped with a anti-flood system. In the event of a fault, the safety valve in the water inlet hose immedi- ately int[...]

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    39 • The wire colour ed gr een and yellow must be connected to the termi- nal marked with the letter “E“ or by the earth symbol E or colour ed green and yellow . • The wire colour ed blue must be co nnected to the terminal “N“ or col- oured black. • The wir e coloured br own must be connected to the terminal marked “L“ or colour e[...]

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    40 W arr anty conditions Gr eat Britain Standard guar antee conditions We, AEG, undertake that if within 12 months of the date of the purchase this AEG applian ce or any part thereof is proved to be defective by reas on only of faulty workmanship or materials, we will, at our discretion r epair or replace the same FREE OF CHARGE for labour , materi[...]

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    43 Service and Spar e P arts If the event of your appliance requir ing service, or if you wish to pur- chase spare parts, please contac t Service For ce by telephoning: Y our telephone call will be automatically r outed to the Ser vice For ce Centre covering your post code ar ea. For the address of your local Servic e For ce Centr e and further inf[...]

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