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FAVORIT 40740
Dishwasher
User Instructions
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Dear customer, Please read these user instructions carefully. Please observe the safety instructions on the first few pages of these user instructions! Please keep these user instructions for later reference. Pass them on to any subsequent owner of the appliance. The warning triangle and/or specific words (Warning!, Caution!, 1 Important!) are used to highlight instructions that are important for your safety or for the function of the appliance. It is imperative that these instructions are
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Contents CONTENTS Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Economical and Ecological Dishwashing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Appliance Features and Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Contents Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Cleaning the Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 What to do, if ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 ...Error messages are displayed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 ...there are problems with the operation of the di
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Operating Instructions 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 and Placing into Operation The dishwasher may only be transported upright. Check the dishwasher for transport damage. Do not in any circum- stances connect
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Operating Instructions Never place the dishwasher in operation 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 Service Force) must be replaced by a service engineer authorised by AEG. Never unplug the appliance by pulling on the cable, always pull the plug.
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Operating Instructions 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 Packaging Material Dispose of the dishwasher packaging material correctly. All the packag- ing materials used are harmless to the environment and can be recy- cled. Plastic parts are marked with standard international abbreviations: – >PE< for polyethylene, e.g.
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Operating Instructions Appliance Features and Control Panel Top Spray Nozzle Rubber Seal for Connecting the Water Feed to the Spray Arm Spray Arms Water hardness switch Container for Salt Container for Detergent Container for Rating Plate Filters Rinse Aid 8
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Operating Instructions Control panel Water sof- Function To set Display for Multidisplay tener button button delay start delay start set Wash programme buttons Control indicators Door handle ON / OFF button Water softener and function button: In addition to the wash pro- gramme marked, it is also possible to adjust the dishwasher's water sof- tener using a combination of these buttons. The 3 lights of the multidisplay : Upper light can indicate: : Middle light – the current stage of the select
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Operating Instructions Prior to using for the first time Prior to using for the first time, remove all the clips with which the baskets are secured for transport. Then perform the following steps: 0 1. Adjust the water softener 2. Fill the water softener with water and special salt 3. Fill the rinse aid dispenser with rinse aid Special salt and rinse aid must not be added if you use 3-in-1 detergent 3 tablets. Water softener To avoid scale deposits on the dishes and in the dishwasher, the
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Operating Instructions 1) (°d) German degree, measure of the hardness of water 2) [mmol/l] millimol per litre, international unit for the hardness of water 3) On this setting the length of the wash programme may be slightly longer. *) factory setting Setting the water softener Using the table as a guide, adjust the water softener to that which cor- responds to the hardness of the water in your area: 0 The dishwasher must be switched off. Setting manually: 1. Open the dishwasher door. 2. Remov
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Operating Instructions Special salt for the water softener If the water hardness in your area is less than 4 °d, then the water in 3 your dishwasher does not need to be softened and you do not need to use special salt or salt substitute. Water can be softened in one of two ways: If you are using dishwasher detergent that already contains salt sub- stitute, the detergent only is put into the detergent compartment. – In this case the water softener must manually be set to 0 and electronicall
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Operating Instructions Adding special salt If you are using dishwasher detergent and special salt separately, add the special salt: – Before using the dishwasher for the first time. – When the indicator for special saltJ is illuminated on the control panel. 0 1. Open the door, remove the lower basket. 2. Undo the lid on the salt container by turning it anticlockwise. 3. When using for the first time: fill the salt container with water. 4. Place the funnel supplied on the con- tainer openin
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Operating Instructions Rinse aid Rinse aid ensures thorough rinsing and spot and streak free drying of dishes and glassware. Rinse aid can be added in one of two ways: If you are using dishwasher detergent that already contains rinse aid, the detergent including the rinse aid is put into the detergent com- partment. – In this case the dispensing of rinse aid from the dispenser must be deactivated to avoid a double dosage. If you are using dishwasher detergent and rinse aid separately, the
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Operating Instructions The L display will indicate the current setting: The L indicator is illumi- Rinse aid will be dispensed (ex-factory setting) nated: The L indicator is not illu- Rinse aid will not be dispensed minated: 4. Pressing function button 2 activates and deactivates the rinse aid dis- pensing function. 5. If the rinse aid dispensing function has been correctly set, press the ON/ OFF button. The setting of the rinse aid dispensing function is now saved. Adding rinse aid If you are
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Operating Instructions 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 As the dishes are washed rinse aid is released from the dispenser into 3 the wash water. The dose is factory set at 4, and can be adjusted from 1 to 6. Only change the setting
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Operating Instructions In Daily Use Check the salt and rinse aid levels. 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 should 1 not be washed in the dishwasher. For washing in the dishwasher the following cutlery/dishes are not suitable: are of limited suitability: Cutler
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Operating Instructions Loading Cutlery Long bladed knives stored in an 1 upright position are a potential hazard. Long and/or sharp items of cutlery 1 such as carving knives must be positioned horizontally in the upper basket. Take care when loading or unload- 1 ing sharp items such as knives. To ensure that all items of cutlery are completely washed, you should 0 1. Place the grid insert on the cutlery rack 2. Place short knives, forks and spoons in the grid insert with their hand
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Operating Instructions Loading Pans, Frying Pans and Large Plates Load large and heavily soiled dishes in the lower basket (Plates up to 29cm in diameter). Your dishwasher has one of the following four types of lower basket: Type 1: None of the plate inserts in the lower basket can be removed Type 2: The right-hand plate inserts in the lower basket can be folded over to the left To ease the loading of large items, 3 the two right-hand plate inserts in the lower basket can be folded over
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Operating Instructions Type 3: The right-hand plate inserts in the lower basket can be folded across one another To ease the loading of large items, 3 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 To ease the loading of large items, 3 the two rear plate inserts in the lower baskets can be folded across one another. 20
