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FAVORIT 88070 VIL
Dishwasher
Instruction book
PERFEKT IN FORM UND FUNKTION
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152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 13.38 Pagina 2 Dear customer, Please read this User Information carefully and keep it to refer to at a later date. Pass it on to any subsequent owner of the appliance. The following symbols are used in the text: Safety instructions Warning! Notes that concern your personal safety. Attention! Notes that show how to avoid damage to the appliance. Useful tips and hints Environmental information Your dishwasher has the new washing system ”IMPULSE WASHING”. With t
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152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 13.38 Pagina 3 Contents 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 13 Setting the water softener 13 Filling the with salt 15 Rinse aid 16 In daily use 18 Loading cutlery and dishes 18 The lower basket 19 The cutlery basket 20 The upper basket 21 Adjusting the height of the upper basket 22 Use of detergent 23 Diff
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152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 13.38 Pagina 4 Operating instructions OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Safety instructions The safety of AEG electrical appliances conforms to accepted rules of technology and the Appliance Safety Act. We as manufacturers, 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 the appliance for future reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferre
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152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 13.38 Pagina 5 Operating instructions ● The water in your dishwasher is not for drinking. Detergent residues may still be present in your machine. Keep children well away from your dishwasher when the door is open. ● Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children’s reach. Your dishwasher in day-to-day use ● Items that are contaminated by petrol, paint, steel or iron debris, corrosive, acidic or alkaline chemicals must not be washed in this dishwas
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152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 13.38 Pagina 6 Operating instructions Disposal Dispose of the dishwasher packaging material correctly. All packaging materials can be recycled. Plastic parts are marked with standard international abbreviations: >PE< for polyethylene, e.g. sheet wrapping material. >PS< for polystyrene, e.g. padding material (always CFC-free). >POM< for polyoxymethylene, e.g. plastic clips. Cardboard packaging is manufactured from recycled paper and should be deposited in the
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152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 13.38 Pagina 7 Operating instructions Description of the appliance 1. Upper basket stop 7. Rinse aid dispenser 2. Water hardness switch 8. Filters 3. Salt container 9. Lower spray arm 4. Detergent dispenser 10. Upper spray arm 5. Control panel 11. Upper basket 6. Rating plate 7
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152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 13.38 Pagina 8 Operating instructions The control panel OPTION DIRECTION button buttons DISPLAY On/Off OK START button button DIRECTION buttons: these 2 buttons have a double function: a) selecting within the Programmes menu b) selecting within the Options menu and the submenu. “OK START” button: is necessary for: - confirm / memorize any option, - start a washing programme. NOTE: the OK START and OPTION buttons, if pressed simultaneously have the RESET func
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152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 13.38 Pagina 9 Operating instructions DISPLAY Symbols: indicate the various options In this row several details are displayed: - setting mode, guide to the selection of the washing programmes, duration time of the programme, options (when together with the washing proramme one or more options are set, the update of the programme duration will occur automatically. - Once the programme has started, idicates the sequence of the running phase and the running
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152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 13.38 Pagina 10 Operating instructions OPTION button: press the button to enter a menu of options, press again to exit from menu. How to set the options 1. Press OPTION button 2. Press DIRECTION buttons until the desired option is displayed: - DELAYSTART - 3 IN1 - SETTINGS . . . 3. Press OK START to select the option. 4. Press DIRECTION buttons until the selection of the desired submenu is displayed. MENU SUBMENU DELAY START Allows the start of the washing p
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152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 13.38 Pagina 11 Operating instructions MENU SUBMENU LANGUAGE Allows you view messages that appear in the display in the required language (Factory setting: english) WATER HARDNESS Allows you to set electronically the water softener according to the hardness of the local area water: water hardness is measured in 10 levels. RINSE AID Allows you to deactivate or activate the dosage of rinse aid: - YES rinse aid dosage activated, -NO rinse aid dosage deactiv
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152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 13.38 Pagina 12 Operating instructions The options can be set only before the start of a washing programme. Once set, these options will remain activated also for the following cycles, until they will be deactivated, except for DELAY START. First use The first time the dishwasher is switched on, it is possible to select a different language in which the machine will visualize the messages on the display. The factory setting is in english, therefore the messa
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152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 13.38 Pagina 13 Operating instructions Prior to using for the first time Before 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. Pour 1 litre of water inside the salt container and then fill with salt 5. Fill the rinse aid dispenser. Setting the water softener The dishwasher is equipped with a w
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152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 13.38 Pagina 14 Operating instructions a) Setting manually 1. Open the dishwasher door. 2. Remove the lower basket from the dishwasher. 3. Turn the water hardness switch to position 1 or 2 (see table). 4. Replace the lower basket. The dishwasher is factory set at position 2. b) Setting electronically The dishwasher is factory set at level 5. With the help of the table, set the level corresponding to hardness of the water in your area. 1. Press OPTION b
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152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 13.38 Pagina 15 Operating instructions Filling the with 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 programmes. This will prevent any grains of salt or salty water, which may have been spilt, remaining on the bottom of the machine for any per
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152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 13.39 Pagina 16 Operating instructions Rinse aid Rinse aid is automatically added during the last rinse, ensuring thorough rinsing, and spot and streak free drying. The dispenser, which is positioned inside the door, holds about 110 ml of rinse aid, which is sufficient for 16 - 40 dishwashing programmes, depending upon the dosage setting. Filling with rinse aid 1. Open the container by pressing the release button (A). 2. Add the rinse aid until the contain
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152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 13.39 Pagina 17 Operating instructions Adjusting the dose According to the finish and drying results 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 there are drops of water or lime spots on the dishes after washing. Reduce it if there are sticky whitish streaks on the dishes or a bluish film on glassware or knife bl
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152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 13.39 Pagina 18 Operating instructions In daily use Check if it’s 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 for the cutlery and dishes. Start the wash programme. Loading cutlery and dishes Sponges, household cloths and any object that can absorb water may not be washed in the dishwasher. Before loading the dishes, you should: - R
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152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 13.39 Pagina 19 Operating instructions For washing in the dishwasher the following cutlery/dishes are not suitable: are of limited suitability: Cutlery with wooden, horn, china or Only wash stoneware in the dishwasher if it mother-of-pearl handles is specifically marked as being dishwasher- safe by the manufacturer. Plastic items that are not heat resistant Glazed patterns may fade if machine washed frequently. Older cutlery with glued parts that is
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152963991en per CH.qxp 03/08/2004 13.39 Pagina 20 Operating instructions The rows of prongs on the lower basket can be easily lowered to allow you to load pots, pans and bowls. The cutlery basket Long bladed knives stored in an upright position are a potential hazard. Long and/or sharp items of cutlery such as carving knives must be positioned horizontally in the upper basket. Take care when loading or unloading sharp items such as knives. Removable knife basket Long and/or sharp items o
