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FAVORIT 44740
Dishwasher
Operating instructions
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152968 86/0en/UK 11-07-2003 14:44 Pagina 2 Dear customer Please read these user instructions carefully. Above all 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!, Important!) are used to highlight instructions that are important for your safety or for the function of the applianc
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152968 86/0en/UK 11-07-2003 14:44 Pagina 3 Contents Safety instructions 4 Disposing of packaging and old machines 6 Disposing of the packaging 6 Disposing of your old machine 7 Economical and ecological dishwashing 7 Description of the appliance 8 The inside of the appliance 8 Control panel 9 Before using your dishwasher for the first time 10 Setting the water hardness range 10 Filling with special salt 12 The rinse aid 13 Loading cutlery and dishes 15 The lower basket 16 Cutlery basket 17 Th
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152968 86/0en/UK 11-07-2003 14:44 Pagina 4 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. Using your dishwasher for its intended purpose Only use your dishwasher for machine washing of household crockery. If your machine is misused or used for any purposes other than that for which it is
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152968 86/0en/UK 11-07-2003 14:44 Pagina 5 Your dishwasher in day-to-day use Never operate your dishwasher if the electrical supply lead, supply or drain hose, control panel, worktop or plinth are damaged. If there is a fault, first turn the water tap off. Then switch off your machine and pull the plug out of the socket. If there is a fixed connection, switch off or unscrew the fuse(s). Never pull the plug out of the socket by the cable - always hold the plug. Dishwasher repairs
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152968 86/0en/UK 11-07-2003 14:44 Pagina 6 Disposing of packaging and old machines Disposing of the packaging Our dishwashers require effective protective packaging in transit, though we always confine ourselves to what is absolutely necessary. Warning! Packaging parts (e.g. foils, styrene foam) may be dangerous for children and can cause suffocation. You should therefore keep all packaging well away from children. All packaging materials used are environmentally compatible and reusable. The
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152968 86/0en/UK 11-07-2003 14:44 Pagina 7 Disposing of your old machine When your machine finally reaches the end of its life and you withdraw it from service, you should render it unserviceable before having it disposed of. Warning! Children at play could lock themselves in your machine (and suffocate) or otherwise endanger their lives. Therefore pull out the main plug and detach and discard the electrical supply lead. Disable the door lock so that the door no longer closes. Marking of plas
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152968 86/0en/UK 11-07-2003 14:44 Pagina 8 Description of the appliance The inside of the appliance IN157 1. Upper basket stop 2. Upper spray arm 3. Salt container 4. Detergent dispenser 5. Control panel 6. Rinse aid dispenser 7. Filters 8. Lower spray arm 9. Upper basket 10. Worktop 8
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152968 86/0en/UK 11-07-2003 14:44 Pagina 9 Control panel Function push buttons: in addition to the dishwashing programme selected, the following functions can also be set with the help of these push buttons. Function push button 1 Set water softener Function push button 2 Deactivate/reactivate rinse aid indicator light “Delay start” push button: This option allows the start of the programme to be delayed by 3, 6 or 9 hours. Indicator lights: have the following meaning salt refilling indicator
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152968 86/0en/UK 11-07-2003 14:44 Pagina 10 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 hardness range The dishwasher is equipped with a water softener designed to remove minerals and salts f
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152968 86/0en/UK 11-07-2003 14:44 Pagina 11 To select a different level be sure that the dishwasher is off and then proceed as follows: 1. Press function push buttons 1 and 2 simultaneously. 2. While keeping the function push buttons 1 and 2 pressed, switch on the dishwasher by pressing the On/Off push button. The On/Off indicator light comes on. At the same time, the indicator lights of the function push buttons 1 and 2 start flashing. Press function push button 1, the indicator light of t
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152968 86/0en/UK 11-07-2003 14:44 Pagina 12 Filling with special salt Caution! The packaging of dishwasher salt and detergents are 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 other types of salt not specifically designed for use in a dishwasher, especially table salt, will damage
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152968 86/0en/UK 11-07-2003 14:44 Pagina 13 The rinse-aid The rinse-aid ensures brilliant crockery and also helps it to dry. It is automatically added in during the hot rinsing cycle. The storage compartment built in to the inside of the door can hold about 110 ml of rinse-aid, which will be sufficient for between 16 and 40 dishwashing programmes, according to the dosage setting. Filling up the rinse-aid 1. Open the container by pressing the release button (A). 2. Add the rinse aid until th
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152968 86/0en/UK 11-07-2003 14:44 Pagina 14 Top up the rinse aid when the rinse aid indicator light on the control panel illuminates. It is possible to deactivate the rinse aid indicator light (see the following instructions). By default the rinse aid indicator light is active. To deactivate the rinse aid indicator light be sure that the dishwasher is off and then proceed as follows: 1. Press function push buttons 1 and 2 programme push simultaneously. 2. While keeping the function push butto
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152968 86/0en/UK 11-07-2003 14:44 Pagina 15 Loading cutlery and dishes Sponges, household cloths and any object that can absorb water must not be washed in the dishwasher. Do not load very small items which can fall through the baskets. 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 mother of pearl handles. dishwasher if it is specifically marked as being dishwasher-s
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152968 86/0en/UK 11-07-2003 14:44 Pagina 16 The lower basket The lower basket is designed to take saucepans, lids, plates, salad bowls, cutlery etc. Serving dishes and large lids should be arranged around the edge of the basket, ensuring that the upper spray arm can turn freely. UI12 UI51 The two rear rows of prongs on the lower basket can be easily lowered to allow you to load pots, pans and bowls. To lower the prongs: 1. Slightly pull them upward and let them drop down (see picture). 2. To
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152968 86/0en/UK 11-07-2003 14:44 Pagina 17 Cutlery basket Place forks and spoons in the cutlery basket with their handles pointing downwards, and knives with their handles pointing upwards. Arrange cutlery loosely and distribute it in all compartments so that each individual article has good contact with washing water. Also do not arrange spoons and forks with their dirty side in contact with each other. Important! Exceptionally long cutlery, such as soup ladles, kitchen knives, or the like,
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152968 86/0en/UK 11-07-2003 14:44 Pagina 18 Before closing the door, ensure that the spray arms can rotate freely. Adjusting the height of the upper basket If washing very large plates (over 27 cm and up to 31 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. Refit the basket in the higher
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152968 86/0en/UK 11-07-2003 14:44 Pagina 19 Use of detergent Only use detergents specifically designed for use in dishwashers. We recommend the use of Finish detergents. Using no more then the correct amount of detergent contributes to reducing pollution. Prior to the start of a wash programme. The detergent is released during the washing phase. Please observe the manufacturer’s dosing and storage recommendations as stated on the detergent packaging. Fill with detergent 1. If the lid is clo
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152968 86/0en/UK 11-07-2003 14:44 Pagina 20 Different kinds of detergent Detergent tablets Detergent tablets of different brands dissolve at different speeds. For this reason some detergent tablets cannot dissolve and develop their full cleaning power during short programmes. Therefore please use long programmes when using detergent tablets, to ensure the complete removal of detergent residuals. Do not place the tablets in the tub or in the cutlery basket as this will result in poorer wash re
