Electrolux FAVORIT FAVORIT 60870 manual

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    FAVORIT 60870 Dishwasher User Instructions[...]

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    2 Dear customer, Please read these user instructions carefully. Please observe the safety instructions on the first few pages of the se us er i ns tr uc ti on s! Ple ase keep these us er i ns tr uc ti on s for later reference. Pass them on to any subsequent owner of th e ap pl i an ce . 1 The warning triangle and/or specif ic words ( War n i n g! ,[...]

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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, if ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 ...Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 ...there are problems with the operation of the dishwasher. . . . . . . . . . . . 33 ...the wash results are[...]

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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 Sa fety Law. Neverthe- less, as a manufacturer we consider it our obligation to make you aware of the following safety information: Installation, Connection an d Plac[...]

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    Operating Instructions 6 • Never place the dishwasher in ope ration if the mains cable, water inlet or drain hose is damaged; or the control panel, work top or plinth area is damaged such that the inside of the appliance is freely accessible. • If the mains lead is damaged, or is to be replaced for a longer lead, the cable (obtainable from AEG [...]

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    Operating Instructions 7 • D o 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: remove the fuse. 2 Disposal Disposing of the Pa ckaging Material Dispose of the dishwasher[...]

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    Operating Instructions 8 Appliance Features and Control Panel Top Spray Arm Container for Salt Rating Plate Container for Rinse Aid Filters Rubber Seal fo r 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 The control panel consists of the ON/OFF button and the programme buttons with LED displays. Function buttons: In addition to the stated wash programme the fol- lowing functions can also be set using these buttons: The Mult i-Displa y can display, – the hardness setting to whic h the water softener is set. ?[...]

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    Operating Instructions 10 3 The FILTER indicator is intended to remind you to check the filters in the dishwasher from time to time an d, if necessary, to clean it. The indicator illuminates at regular interv als, independent of the amount of soiling of the filters. Prior to using for the first time Prior to using for the first time, remove all the[...]

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    Operating Instructions 11 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 so ftener in which ta p water from a hardness of 4 °d (Germa n degree) is softened with the aid of special[...]

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    Operating Instructions 12 Adjust the water softener to the ha r dn e s s o f th e wa t er i n yo u r a r ea a s stated in the table: 0 1. The dishwasher must be switched off. 2. Manual adjustment: Open the dishwasher door. 3. Remove the lower basket from the dishwasher. 4. Turn the water hardness switch to 0 or 1. 5. Re-position the lower basket. 6[...]

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    Operating Instructions 13 Filling with Salt fo r the Water Softener 1 Use only special salt for dishwashers. Never fill the salt container with any another type of salt (e.g. culinar y salt) or dishwasher detergent, as this would irreparably damage the water softener. Prior to filling with salt, please chec k each time that you really do have a pac[...]

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    Operating Instructions 14 Rinse Aid Rinse aid ensures that dishes emerge thoroughly rinsed and spot free while glasses are clear and shining. There are two ways to add rinse aid: • If you use detergent that already contains rinse aid, the deter gent and rinse aid are placed in the detergent container. – In this case the rinse aid supply from th[...]

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    Operating Instructions 15 Filling with Rinse Aid If you use separate detergent and rinse aid, fill up with rinse aid: – prior to using the dishwasher for the first time – when the RINSE AI D indicator on the control panel is illuminated. The rinse aid compartment is on th e inside of the dishwasher door. 0 1. Open the door. 2. Press the rinse a[...]

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    Operating Instructions 16 Adjusting Rinse Aid Dosing 3 As the dishes are washed rinse aid is released from the dispenser into the wash water. The dose is factory set at 4, and can be adjusted fro m 1 to 6. Only change the setting if streaks, milky spots or dried on water marks are visible on glasse s or crockery. 0 1. Open the door of the dishwashe[...]

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    Operating Instructions 17 Loading Cutlery and Dishes 1 Sponges, household cloths and any obj ect that can absorb water should not be washed in the dishwasher . • Be fore loading the dishes, you should: – Remove all scraps of food. – Soften remnants of burnt food in pans. • W hen loading the dishes and cutlery, please note: – Dishes and cu[...]

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    Operating Instructions 18 Loading Cutlery 1 Long bladed knives stored in an up right position are a potential hazard. 1 Long and/or sharp items of cutlery su ch as carving knives must be posi- tioned horizontally in the upper basket. 1 Take care when loading or unload ing sharp items such as knives. 0 Place knives, sma ll spoons and small forks in [...]

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    Operating Instructions 19 On some models of dishwasher it is possible to open the cutlery basket. 1 To ensure that the cutlery basket cannot open on r emoval from the appliance, you shoul d always hold both parts of the two part handle. 0 1. Place the cutlery basket on a table or work surface 2. Open the two part handle 3. Remove cutlery 4. Close t[...]

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    Operating Instructions 20 Loading Pans, Frying Pans and Large Plates Load large and heavily soiled dishes in the lower basket. Your dishwasher has one of the foll owing four types of lower basket: Type 1: None of the plate inserts in the lower basket can be removed Type 2: The right-hand plat e inse rts in the lower basket can be folded over to the[...]

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    Operating Instructions 21 Type 3: The right-hand plate inserts in the lower basket can be folded across one another 3 To ease the loading of large items, the two right-hand plate inserts in the lower basket can be folded across one another. Type 4: The two rear plate inserts in the lower basket can be folded across one another 3 To ease the loading[...]

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    Operating Instructions 22 Loading Cups, Glasses and Coffee Services Load small, delicate items and long pointed cutlery in the upper basket. • A rrange items of crockery on the folding cups racks so that they are offset from each other and water can reach all items. • T he cup racks can be folded up out of the way for tall items. • L ay or ha[...]

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    Operating Instructions 23 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 24 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 25 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 compati ble wi th the use of these products as per the detergent manufacture[...]

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    Operating Instructions 26 Concentrated Detergent Based on their chemical compositio n, dishwasher detergents can be split into two basic types: – conventi onal , alkaline detergents 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 27 Selecting the Wash Progr amme (Programme Table) Choose the most suitable wash progra mme with the aid of this table: 1) 1) In addition to the wash programmes given in the table there is the spec ial programme PRE WASH . Using this progr amme you can give an i nitial wash to dishe s that are to be stored in the dishwasher r[...]

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    Operating Instructions 28 Start the Wash Programme 0 1. Check that when the dishes and cutl ery are loaded into the dishwasher the spray arms are free to rotate. 2. Open the tap fully. 3. Shut the door. 4. Press the ON/OFF button. The ON/OFF button indicator illuminates. 5. Press the programme button for the desired programme (see "Pro- gramme[...]

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    Operating Instructions 29 Interrupting the wash programme by opening the door of the dishwasher 1 Hot steam may escape from the appliance when opening the door. Open the door carefully. 0 1. Open the door of the dishwasher. The wash programme stops. 2. The indicator for the programme that is currently running extinguishes. 3. Close the door. The wa[...]

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    Operating Instructions 30 Load Sensing – Sensor Logic If a wash programme is started even though there are only a few dishes in the upper and/or lower rack, an in telligent electronic system adjusts the amount of water and the durati on of the wash programme to the number of dishes. By this means it is possible to wash only a few dishes quickly a[...]

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    Operating Instructions 31 Cleaning the Filter 3 The filters should be checked and cleaned regularly. Dirty filters wi ll give poor wash results. 0 1. Open the door, remove the lower basket. 2. The dishwasher fi lter system co m- prises a coarse/fine filter, microfilter and a flat filter. Un lock the filter sys- tem using the handle on the microfil-[...]

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    Operating Instructions 32 What to do, if ... Try to rectify minor faults on the dishwasher with the aid of the instructions given here. If you call an engineer to resolve a of fault listed here, or to repair a fault caused by incorrect use or installation, a charge will be made even if the appliance is in guarantee. ...Error messages • If fault c[...]

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    Operating Instructions 33 ...there are problems with th e operation of the dish- washer. The FILTER indi cator is illuminated. The FILTER indicator is only intended to re mind you to check the filter in the dish- washer from time to time and, if necessary, to clean it. It illuminates at regular intervals, independent of the amount of soiling o f th[...]

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    Operating Instructions 34 ...the wash results are n ot satisfactory. The dishes are still dirty. – T he wrong wash programme was selected. – T he dishes were loaded is such a way that t he wash waster did not reach all items. The racks for the dishes must not be overloaded. – T he filter in the base of the washing compartment is dirty or inco[...]

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    Operating Instructions 35 Technical Data ; This appliance conforms with the following EU Directives: – 73/2 3/EWG dated 19. 02. 1973 – Low Voltage Directive – 89/3 36/EWG dated 03. 05. 1989 (including Directive Amendment 92/31/EWG) – EMC Directive Capacity: 12 place se ttings in cludin g serving di shes Permitted Water Pressure: 1-10 bar (=[...]

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    Operating Instructions 36 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 37 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS Installing the Dishwasher • T he dishwasher mu st be installed on a firm floor and adjusted such 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 threaded [...]

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    Installation and Conn ection Instructio ns 38 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 sur[...]

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    Installation and Connectio n Instructions 39 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. • T he dishwash er must be connected to a cold water supply. •T h e d i s h w a s h e r mus[...]

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    Installation and Conn ection Instructio ns 40 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 41 Water drain Drain hose 1 The drain hose must not be kinked, crushed or ent angled. • Co nnecting the drain hose: – Maximum permitted height: 1 me tre. – Minimum require d height 40 cm above the lower edge of the machine. Extension hoses • Extensio n hoses are available from AEG Service Force. The[...]

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    Installation and Conn ection Instructio ns 42 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 immediately interrupts the sup- ply of water to the appliance and th e drain pump switches on. By this means [...]

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    Installation and Connectio n Instructions 43 Electrical Connection Any electrical work required to inst all this appliance should be car- ried out by a qualified e lec trician or competent person. 1 WARNING - This appliance must be earthed. The manufacturer declines any resp onsibility should these safety measures not be observed. Before switching [...]

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    Installation and Conn ection Instructio ns 44 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 ex ample given below can only be regarded as a recommendation. Two 45° or Straight Connections, [...]

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    Guarantee Conditions 45 GUARANTEE CONDITIONS Guarantee Conditions AEG offer the follow ing guarantee to the first purcha ser of this appliance. 1. The guara ntee is valid fo r 12 months comme ncing when the applian ce is ha nded over to the first retail purchaser, w hich must be verified by purchase i nvoice or similar doc- umentation. The guarante[...]

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    Service and Sp are parts 47 SERVICE AND SPARE PARTS In the event of your appliance requir ing service, or if you wish to pur- chase spare parts, please contac t Service Force by telephoning: 08705 929 929 Your telephone call will be automatically routed to the Service Force Centre covering your post code area. For the adress of your local Service F[...]

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    From t he Electr olux Gr oup . The world´s No.1 choice. The Electrolux Gr oup is the world´s lar gest pr oducer of po wer ed applia nces for ki tchen, cleanin g and outdoor use. More than 55 million Electrolux Gr oup products (such as r efrigerators, c ookers, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, chain saws and lawn mowers) ar e sold each year to a[...]