Electrolux KDW1 manual

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    ÖKO_EXCLUSIV KDW1 Dishwasher Oper ating instructions 152985 86/1 en 22-10-1999 13:03 Pagina 1[...]

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    2 Dear customer Please read these user instructions car efully . Above all please observe the safety instructions on the first few pages of these user instructions! Please keep these user instructions for later refer ence. P ass them on to any subsequent owner of the appliance. The warning triangle and/or specific words (W arning!, caution!, Import[...]

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    3 Contents Safety instructions 4 Disposing of packaging and old machines 6 Disposing of the packaging 6 Disposing of your old machine 6 Economical and ecological dishwashing 7 Description of the appliance 8 The inside of the appliance 8 Control panel 8 Before using your dishwasher for the fir st time 1 0 Setting the water hardness r ange 1 0 Fillin[...]

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    4 Safety instructions The safety of AEG electrical appliances conforms to accepted rules of technology and the Appliance Safety Act. We as manufactur er s, however , see ourselves as being obliged to familiarise you with the following safety instructions. Using your dishwasher for its intended purpose ● Only use your dishwasher for machine washin[...]

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    5 ● The water in your dishwasher should not be used for drinking. Detergent residues may still be pr esent in your machine. Make sur e you do not splash these caustic residues onto your skin. Keep childr en well away fr om your dishwasher when its door is open. Y our dishwasher in day-to-day use ● Never operate your dishwasher if the electrical[...]

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    Marking of plastic parts for graded r ecycling: all plastic parts in your machine are marked with internationally standar dised abbr eviations (e.g. <PS> for polystyrene). When your machine is disposed of, this enables plastic waste to be sorted into individual types for environmentally conscious recycling. Check with your local Council or En[...]

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    7 Economical and ecological dishwashing ● Ensure that the water softener is corr ectly adjusted. ● Do not pre-rinse under running water . ● Select the wash progr amme to suit the natur e and degree of the soiling on the dishes. ● Do not use more deter gent, special salt or rinse aid than is r ecommended in these operating instructions and b[...]

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    8 1. On/off indicator light 2. On/off push button 3. "BIO 50°" push button 4. Progr amme guide 5. Door handle 6. Progr amme marker 7. Progr amme selector dial 12 3 4 5 6 7 Contr ol panel Description of the appliance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 IN68 The inside of the appliance 1. Water har dness adjustment 2. Levelling spacers 3. Upp[...]

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    9 Befor e using your dishwasher for the first 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 litr e of water inside the salt container and then fill with salt. 5. Fill the rinse-aid dispenser . Setting the w[...]

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    Filling with special salt Caution! The packaging of dishwasher salt and detergents ar e often very similar . The accidental filling of the salt compartment with detergent would ruin the water softener . Each time you add salt, make sure the carton you have in your hand really is salt. Only use salt specifically designed for use in dishwashers. All [...]

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    11 T o fill: 1. To fill with salt, unscr ew the cap of the salt container . 2. Pour 1 litr e of water inside the container (this is necessary only before filling with salt for the first time). 3. Using the funnel provided, pour in the salt until the container is full. Do not worry if water overflows from the unit when filling with salt, this is qui[...]

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    12 The rinse-aid The rinse-aid ensures brilliant cr ockery and also helps it to dry . It is automatically dosed in during the hot rinsing cycle. The storage compartment built in to the inside of the door can hold about 1 1 0 ml of rinse-aid, which will be sufficient for between 16 and 40 dishwashing progr ammes, accor ding to the dosage setting. Fi[...]

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    13 Adjusting the dose The correct dosage of the rinse-aid should be regulated on the basis of the shine and drying results. For this purpose, set the quantity of liquid by means of the six-position selector (C) located on the inside of the filler opening (minimum quantity is position 1, maximum quantity is position 6). Use the tip of a knife or a s[...]

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    14 Loading cutlery and dishes Sponges, household cloths and any object that can absorb water must not be washed in the dishwasher . For washing in the dishwasher the following cutlery/dishes are not suitable: ● Cutlery with wooden, horn, china or mother of pearl handles. ● Plastic items that are not heat r esistant. ● Older cutlery with cemen[...]

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    15 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 ar ound the edge of the basket, ensuring that the upper spray arm can turn fr eely . UI19 UI05 Cutlery basket Cutlery should be placed in the removable cutlery basket with the handles facing d[...]

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    16 The upper basket The upper basket is designed for plates (dessert plates, saucers, dinner plates up to 24 cm in diameter), salad bowls, cups and glasses; these should be arranged as shown in the pictur es. Glasses with long stems can be placed upside-down in the raised cup-r acks Arrange items on and underneath the fold-down cup r acks so that w[...]

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    17 Adjusting the height of the upper basket If washing very large plates (over 27 cm and up to 3 1 cm in diameter) you can load them in the lower basket after moving the upper basket to the higher position. To move to the higher position proceed as follows: 1. Move the front runner stops (A) of the upper basket outwards and slide the basket out. 2.[...]

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    18 Use of deter gent Attention! Only use detergents specifically designed for use in dishwashers . If using powder detergents pr oceed as follows: 1. Open the dispenser lid by pulling the catch (D). 2. Add the detergent. As all detergents ar e not the same, please pay attention to the dosage instructions from the manufactur er of your brand. 3. Alw[...]

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    19 Remember that insufficient quantities of detergent will pr oduce poor washing results wher eas an excessive amount of deter gent does not improve washing r esults and is also wasteful. BIO pr ogrammes and compact powders On the basis of their chemical composition, dishwasher detergents can be classified into two groups: - conventional, alkaline [...]

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    20 W ashing pr ogr ammes Progr ammes PREWASH NORMAL 65° BIO 50° ECONOMY 50° Type of soil Type of load Light soil. Crockery and cutlery Normal soil. Crockery and cutlery Normal soil. Crockery and cutlery P artial load to be completed later in the day . This programme does not requir e deter gent. Required push buttons Starting position of the pro[...]

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    21 W ashing pr ogr ammes Progr amme duration in minutes Energy consumption in kWh Water consumption in litres Cycle description Approximate values * 3 1 - 4 1 1,2 19 6 0,1 10 93 - 1 03 1,4 22 93 - 1 03 1,3 22 Main wash up to 50°C 1 cold rinse 1 hot rinse Cold prewash Main wash up to 50°C 1 cold rinse 1 hot rinse Drying Cold prewash Main wash up t[...]

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    22 Oper ating instructions 1. Check the filters Ensure they ar e clean and pr operly positioned (see "Maintenance and cleaning"). 2. Check that ther e is rinse aid and salt 3. Load the dishes Remove any scraps of food. Pull the lower basket out and arrange the saucepans, plates and cutlery in it. Pull the upper basket out and arrange the [...]

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    23 9. At the end of the washing pr ogr amme The dishwasher will automatically stop. The "On/Off" indicator light remains on until the On/Off push button is depressed. 1 0. Switch off the dishwasher Switch off the dishwasher by pressing the On/Off push button and open the door . Wait a few minutes befor e r emoving the dishes, in this way [...]

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    24 Maintenance and cleaning Internal and external cleaning Do not under any circumstances use furnitur e car e products or aggressive cleaners . If necessary , clean the controls only with a soft cloth and clean warm water . The spray arms do not need cleaning. Occasionally check the internal containers, door seal and water inlet for soiling, clean[...]

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    25 Cleaning the lar ge filter (Every month) If necessary clean the large filter (B) on both sides under running water , using a brush. To r emove the lar ge filter 1. Remove the spray arm by pulling it upwards on one side. 2. Turn the column (C) anticlockwise by 90° and then slide out the filter . 3. Once cleaned refit it following the above instr[...]

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    26 Malfunction ...the progr amme does not start ...the machine is noisy ...the door is difficult to close The door is not properly closed. Shut the door . The plug is not properly inserted in the power socket. Insert the plug. There is a power failur e. Dishes are r attling against each other . The spray arms ar e knocking against the dishes. The d[...]

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    27 ...the wash r esults are not satisfactory Visible lime deposits or white film on the dishes ● Check that the right level of the water softener is set. ● Check that there is salt. The dishes are not quite dry ● The rinse aid has run out or too little is being used. The dishes are not clean ● The baskets are too full. ● The dishes have n[...]

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    28 Service & Spar e P arts In the event of your appliance requiring service, or if you wish to pur chase spare parts, contact your local AEG Service For ce Centr e by telephoning 087 05 929 929 Y our call will be automatically r outed to the Service Centre covering your post code area. Help us to help you Please determine your type of enquiry b[...]

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    29 Hints for test centr es Before starting any test it is necessary to fill completely with salt the salt container and with rinse aid the rinse aid dispenser . Test standar d Load Rinse aid selector Detergent dosage Reference pr ogramme EN 50242 position 5 - 25 g in the dispenser - 5 g on the dispenser lid 12 standard place settings - Normal 50°C[...]

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    30 T echnical data This appliance complies with the following E.E.C. Directives: - 73/23/CEE of 19/0 2/73 (Low Voltage Dir ective) and subsequent modifications; - 89/336/CEE of 03/05/89 (Electr omagnetic Compatibility Directive) and subsequent modifications . T echnical specifications Dimensions Electrical connection Motor rating during wash Power [...]

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    31 Installation and connection instructions Adjusting the worktop Y ou can move the worktop forwar d or backward by 25 mm in or der to align the machine with other kitchen units. Simply unscrew the two r ear r etaining screws, move the top to the r equir ed position and then retighten the scr ews. Fitting under a counter (kitchen worktop or sink) B[...]

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    32 Levelling Good levelling is essential for correct closur e and sealing of the door . When the appliance is correctly levelled, the door will not catch on the levelling spacers on either side of the cabinet. If the door does not close correctly , loosen or tighten the adjustable feet until the machine is perfectly level. IN07 IN06 152985 86/1 en [...]

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    33 Connecting the water supply ● This dishwasher must be plumbed into a cold water supply . ● Never connect your dishwasher to open hot water appliances and continuous flow heaters! Avoid bends or kinks in the hose which could prevent or slow down the water supply . If the machine is connected to new pipes or pipes which have not been used for [...]

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    34 W ater outlet connection The end of the drain hose can be connected as follows: 1. To the sink outlet siphon, securing it if necessary with a clip. 2. Hooked over the edge of the sink using the special curved plastic guide provided. 3. To a wall outlet pr ovided with vent-hole, minimum internal diameter 4 cm. The waste connection must be at a he[...]

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    35 Extension hoses The necessary extension hoses can be obtained from specialist shops or fr om your local Service Force Centr e. The extension hose must be no longer than 2 metres and its internal diameter must be no smaller than the diameter of the hose provided. Likewise the internal diameter of the couplings used for connection to the waste out[...]

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    36 Electrical connection 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 colour ed in accordance with the following code: Green and Y ellow -Earth Blue -Neutral Brown -Live If you fit your own plug, the colours of the wir es [...]

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    37 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 pr oduct. A replacement cover/carrier must be obtained fr om your local Service For ce Centre. This appliance[...]

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    38 Guar antee Conditions AEG offer the following guarantee to the first pur chaser of this appliance: 1. The guarantee is valid for 12 months commencing when the appliance is handed over to the first r etail pur chaser , which must be verified by purchase invoice or similar documentation. The guarantee does not cover commer cial use. 2. The guarant[...]

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    39 Eur opean Guar antee 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 fir st purchased your pr oduct. ● The guarantee is for the same period and to the same extent for labour and parts as exist in the new[...]

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    AEG Hausgeräte GmbH P ostfach 1 036 D-90327 Nürnberg http://www .aeg.hausgeraete.de © Copyright by AEG 152985 86/1 en 152985 86/1 en 22-10-1999 13:05 Pagina 40[...]