52982 38/1 en 14-04-2000 11:18 Pagina 1 FAVORIT 2403 Dishwasher Operating instructions
152982 38/1 en 14-04-2000 11:18 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 appliance.
152982 38/1 en 14-04-2000 11:18 Pagina 3 Contents Safety instructions 4 Disposing of packaging and old machine Disposing of the packaging Disposing of your old machine Economical and ecological dishwashing 6 6 6 7 Description of the appliance The inside of the appliance Control panel Before using your dishwasher for the first time Setting the water hardness range Filling with special salt The rinse aid 8 8 9 10 10 11 13 Loading cutlery and dishes The lower basket The upper basket Cutlery basket Use o
152982 38/1 en 14-04-2000 11:18 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.
152982 38/1 en 14-04-2000 11:18 Pagina 5 ● The water in your dishwasher should not be used for drinking. Detergent residues may still be present in your machine. Make sure you do not splash these caustic residues onto your skin or suffocate yourself! Keep children well away from your dishwasher when its door is open. Your dishwasher in day-to-day use ● Never operate your dishwasher if the electrical supply lead, supply or drainhose, control panel, worktop or plinth are damaged.
152982 38/1 en 14-04-2000 11:18 Pagina 6 Disposing of packaging and old machine 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, who could even be suffocated! You should therefore keep all packaging well away from children. All packaging materials used are environmentally compatible and reusable.
152982 38/1 en 14-04-2000 11:18 Pagina 7 Economical and ecological dishwashing ● Only connect the dishwasher to the hot water supply if your hot water is not electrically heated. ● Ensure that the water softener is correctly adjusted. ● Do not pre-rinse under running water. ● Select the wash programme to suit the nature and degree of the soiling on the dishes.
152982 38/1 en 14-04-2000 11:18 Pagina 8 Description of the appliance The inside of the appliance 14 1 2 3 13 12 11 4 10 5 6 9 8 7 IN68 1. Water hardness adjustment 12. Upper spray arm 2. Levelling spacers 13. Upper basket 3. Upper basket stop 14. Worktop 4. Salt container 5. Large filter 6. Detergent dispenser 7. Control panel 8. Rating plate 9. Rinse aid dispenser 10. Central filter 11.
152982 38/1 en 14-04-2000 11:18 Pagina 9 Control panel 1. On/Off indicator light 2. On/Off push button 3. Programme guide 4. Door handle 5. Programme marker 6.
152982 38/1 en 14-04-2000 11:18 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.
With a screwdriver turn the selector on the upper front corner of the machine until the level required corresponds with the marker. 3 4 152982 38/1 en 14-04-2000 11:18 Pagina 11 5 2 2 1 AA05 If your water is level 0 it is already soft and therefore there is no need to use salt. In this case adjust the water softener on level 1 without using salt. Filling with special salt Caution! The packaging of dishwasher salt and detergents are often very similar.
152982 38/1 en 14-04-2000 11:18 Pagina 12 To fill: 1. To fill with salt, unscrew the cap of the salt container. LE SA LT SA LZ SA L SE 2. Pour 1 litre 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 quite normal. SR14 4.
152982 38/1 en 14-04-2000 11:18 Pagina 13 The rinse-aid The rinse-aid ensures brilliant crockery and also helps it to dry. It is automatically dosed in during the hot rinsing cycle. The storage compartment built in to the in side 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 turning the lid (A) anticlockwise. 2.
152982 38/1 en 14-04-2000 11:18 Pagina 14 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). Start from position 3. 14 m a BR02 x 6 5 4 3 2 1 Use the tip of a knife or a screwdriver to rotate the selector.
2982 38/1 en 14-04-2000 11:18 Pagina 15 Loading cutlery and dishes Sponges, household cloths and any object that can absorb water may 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 resistant. ● Older cutlery with cement that is not temperature resistant. ● Bonded cutlery items or dishes. ● Pewter or copper items. ● Lead crystal glass.
152982 38/1 en 14-04-2000 11:19 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. UI67 UI27 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 pictures.
152982 38/1 en 14-04-2000 11:19 Pagina 17 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. Cutlery should be placed in the removable cutlery basket with the handles facing downwards.
152982 38/1 en 14-04-2000 11:19 Pagina 18 Use of detergent Attention! Only use detergents specifically designed for use in dishwashers. If using powder detergents proceed as follows: 1. Open the dispenser lid by pulling the catch (D). Min = 15 g Max = 30 g D 2. Add the detergent. As all detergents are not the same, please pay attention to the dosage instructions from the manufacturer of your brand. M M IN AX 3. Always close the lid. DE17 4.
152982 38/1 en 14-04-2000 11:19 Pagina 19 Remember that insufficient quantities of detergent will produce poor washing results whereas an excessive amount of detergent does not improve washing results and is also wasteful. Using no more than correct amount of detergent also contributes to reducing pollution. Compact detergents with enzymes In these compact powders the environmentally unfriendly components have been replaced by natural enzymes and other more biodegradable substances.
152982 38/1 en 14-04-2000 11:19 Pagina 20 Washing programmes Programmes Type of soil Type of load Required Starting position of the push buttons programmer Normal 65° Normal soil. Crockery and cutlery A On/Off * Quick 65° Light soil. Crockery and cutlery B On/Off Partial load to be completed later in the day.
152982 38/1 en 14-04-2000 11:19 Pagina 21 Approximate values * Programme duration in minutes Energy consumption in kWh Water consumption in litres Cold prewash Main wash up to 65°C 2 cold rinses 1 hot rinse Drying 95 ÷ 105 1.5 24 Main wash up to 65°C 1 cold rinse 1 hot rinse 47 ÷ 57 1.4 19 6 0.1 10 Cycle description 1 cold rinse (to avoid food scraps from sticking to the dishes).
152982 38/1 en 14-04-2000 11:19 Pagina 22 Operating instructions 1. Check the filters Ensure they are clean and properly positioned (see "Maintenance and cleaning"). 2. Check that there 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 plates, saucers, glasses and cups etc. in it. Slide the baskets back into the machine. 4.
152982 38/1 en 14-04-2000 11:19 Pagina 23 7. Start the programme Turn the water tap on. Depress the On/Off push button. The On/Off indicator light will come on and the machine will start. 8. At the end of the washing programme At the end of the washing programme the machine stops automatically. The On/Off indicator light remains on until the On/Off push button is depressed. Wait a few minutes before removing the dishes; in this way they will be cooler and drying will be improved.
152982 38/1 en 14-04-2000 11:19 Pagina 24 Maintenance and cleaning Internal and external cleaning Do not under any circumstances use furniture care products or aggressive cleaners. If necessary, clean the controls only with a soft cloth and pure warm water. The spray arms do not need cleaning. Occasionally check the internal containers, door seal and water inlet for soiling, clean if necessary. We recommend every 3 months to run a 65°C wash programme without dishes using detergent.
152982 38/1 en 14-04-2000 11:19 Pagina 25 Cleaning the large filter (every month) If necessary clean the large filter (B) on both sides under running water, using a brush. To remove the large filter 1. Remove the spray arm by pulling it upwards on one side. 90° B 2. Turn the column (C) anticlockwise by 90° and then slide out the filter. 3. Once cleaned refit it following the above instructions in reverse order. C MA05 4.
152982 38/1 en 14-04-2000 11:19 Pagina 26 What to do, when... Before calling our Service Centre try to rectify minor faults on the dishwasher with the aid of the instructions given here. Should this information be of no assistance to you in a specific case, please contact our Service Centre. Malfunction ...the programme does not start Possible cause The plug is not properly inserted in the power socket. Remedy Insert the plug. There is no current at the socket. ....
152982 38/1 en 14-04-2000 11:19 Pagina 27 ...the wash results are not satisfactory Visible lime deposits or white film on the dishes ● Check that the right level of the water softener is setted. ● 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 not been arranged properly. ● The spray arms do not rotate because incorrect loading of the baskets.
152982 38/1 en 14-04-2000 11:19 Pagina 28 Customer service In the section "What to do, when...", we have listed the most important faults which you can rectify yourself. Should you still wish to call our Service Centre for any of the specified faults or because the appliance is being wrongly operated, the service engineer's visit cannot be made free of charge even during the guarantee period. Should you find no reference to a fault in the operating instructions, you should call our Service Centre.
152982 38/1 en 14-04-2000 11:19 Pagina 29 Technical data Technical specifications Dimensions Width Height with worktop Height without worktop Max depth Max depth with open door Electrical connection Motor rating during wash Power of heating element Overall power Water supply pressure Capacity 60 cm 85 cm 82 cm 60 cm 115.9 cm 230 V - 50 Hz 200 W 2100 W 2300 W Minimum Maximum 50 kPa (0.5 bar) 800 kPa (8 bar) 12 place settings This appliance complies with the following E.E.C.
152982 38/1 en 14-04-2000 11:19 Pagina 30 Hints for test centres Before starting any test it is necessary to fill completely with salt the salt container and with rinse aid the rinse aid dispenser.
152982 38/1 en 14-04-2000 11:19 Pagina 31 Installation Adjusting the worktop You can move the worktop forward or backward by 25 mm in order to align the machine with other kitchen units. Simply unscrew the two rear retaining screws, move the top to the required position and then retighten the screws.
152982 38/1 en 14-04-2000 11:19 Pagina 32 Connection instructions Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person. Any plumbing work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified plumber or competent person. Remove all packaging before positioning the machine. If possible, position the machine next to a water tap and a drain. Water supply connections This dishwasher may be fed with either hot (max.
152982 38/1 en 14-04-2000 11:19 Pagina 33 Water 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 provided with vent-hole, minimum internal diameter 4 cm.
152982 38/1 en 14-04-2000 11:19 Pagina 34 Extension hoses The necessary extension hoses can be obtained from specialist shops or from our technical assistance centres. 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 outlet must be no smaller than the diameter of the drain hose.
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152982 38/1 en 14-04-2000 11:19 Pagina 36 AEG Hausgeräte GmbH Postfach 1036 D-90327 Nürnberg http://www.aeg.hausgeraete.