FAVORIT 78400 VI EN DISHWASHER USER MANUAL
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Contents 3 CONTENTS 4 7 8 11 11 12 13 14 14 15 17 18 19 22 22 Safety information Product description Control panel Use of the appliance Setting the water softener Use of dishwasher salt Use of detergent and rinse aid Multitab function Loading cutlery and dishes Washing programmes Select and start a washing programme Care and cleaning What to do if… Technical data Environment concerns The following symbols are used in this user manual: Important information concerning your personal safety and information
Safety information SAFETY INFORMATION Before the installation and use, read this manual carefully: • For your safety and the safety of your property. • To help the environment. • For the correct operation of the appliance. Always keep these instructions with the appliance also if you move or give it to a different person. The manufacturer is not responsible if an incorrect installation and use causes damage.
Safety information 5 • Fill the appliance with salt before you start a washing programme. Remaining salt in the appliance can cause corrosion or make a hole in the bottom of the appliance. • Do not fill the rinse aid dispenser with other products than the rinse aid, (dishwasher cleaning agent, liquid detergent). This can cause damage to the appliance. • Make sure that the spray arms can move freely before you start a washing programme.
Safety information • Make sure not to squash or cause damage to the water hoses when you install the appliance. • Make sure that the water couplings are tight to prevent a water leakage. • The first time you use the appliance, make sure that the hoses do not have water leaks. • The water inlet hose has a safety valve and a double sheath with an inner mains cable. There is pressure in the water inlet hose only when the water flows.
Product description 7 To discard the appliance • To prevent the risk of injury or damage: – Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. – Cut off the mains cable and discard it. – Remove the door catch. This prevents children or pets to be closed in the appliance. There is a risk of suffocation. – Discard the appliance at the local waste disposal centre.
Control panel 6 7 8 9 Rating plate Filters Lower spray arm Upper spray arm Visual signal • When the washing programme starts, a red visual signal shows on the floor below the appliance door. This red signal stays on until the washing programme is completed. • When the washing programme is completed , a green visual signal shows on the floor below the appliance door. • When the appliance has a malfunction, a red visual signal flashes on the floor below the appliance door.
Control panel 9 Indicators End indicator. It comes on when the washing programme is completed. 1) When the salt container and/or the rinse aid dispenser are empty, the related indicators do not come on while a washing programme operates. On/off button Press this button to activate or deactivate the appliance. After ten minutes from the end of the washing programme, the AUTO OFF function automatically deactivates the appliance. This helps to decrease energy consumption.
Control panel Setting mode The appliance must be in setting mode for these operations: • To set and start a washing programme. • To set and start a delay start. • To adjust electronically the level of the water softener. • To activate or deactivate the rinse aid dispenser (only with the multitab function on. • To deactivate or activate the acoustic signals. Activate the appliance. The appliance is in setting mode when: • The display shows two horizontal status bars. Activate the appliance.
Use of the appliance 11 USE OF THE APPLIANCE 1. Be sure that the set level of the water softener agrees with the water hardness in your area. If not, adjust the water softener. 2. Fill the salt container with dishwasher salt. 3. Fill the rinse aid dispenser with rinse aid. 4. Load cutlery and dishes into the appliance. 5. Set the correct washing programme for the type of load and soil. 6. Fill the detergent dispenser with the correct quantity of detergent. 7. Start the washing programme.
Use of dishwasher salt Manual adjustment Turn the water hardness dial to the position 1 or 2 (refer to the table). Electronic adjustment 1. Activate the appliance. 2. Make sure that the appliance is in setting mode. 3. Press and hold buttons (4) and (5) at the same time until the indicators of buttons (3), (4) and (5) flash. 4. Release buttons (4) and (5). 5. Press button (3), • The indicators of buttons (4) and (5) go off. • The indicator of button (3) continues to flash.
Use of detergent and rinse aid 13 USE OF DETERGENT AND RINSE AID 1 3 2 4 30 7 4 MA X + 3 2 - 1 20 6 5 Use of detergent To help the environment, do not use more than the correct quantity of detergent. Obey the instructions on the detergent packaging. How to fill the detergent dispenser: 1. Press the release button 2 to open the lid 7 of the detergent dispenser. 2. Put the detergent in the dispenser 1 . 3.
Multitab function You can set the rinse aid dosage between position 1 (lowest dosage) and position 4 (highest dosage). Turn the rinse aid selector 4 to increase or decrease the dosage. MULTITAB FUNCTION The multitab function is for combi detergent tablets. These tablets contain agents as detergent, rinse aid and dishwasher salt. Some types of tablets can contain other agents.
Washing programmes • • • • 15 Mix the spoons with other cutlery to prevent them to bond together. When you put the items in the baskets, make sure that the water can touch all surfaces. Put light items in the upper basket. Make sure that the items do not move. Water droplets can collect on plastic items and non-stick pans.
Washing programmes Programme 8 Type of soil Type of load Programme description Use this programme to quickly rinse the dishes. This prevents the remaining food to bond on the dishes and bad odours to come out from the appliance. Do not use detergent with this programme. Rinse ÖKO PLUS function Yes, without effect 1) The appliance senses the type of soil and the quantity of items in the baskets.
Select and start a washing programme 17 SELECT AND START A WASHING PROGRAMME Starting the washing programme without delay start 1. Activate the appliance. 2. Make sure that the appliance is in setting mode. 3. Set the washing programme. • The number related to the washing programme flashes in the display. 4. If necessary, set the ÖKO PLUS function. 5. Close the appliance door, the washing programme starts automatically. Starting the washing programme with delay start 1. 2. 3. 4. Activate the appliance.
Care and cleaning – The washing programme continues from the point of interruption. Cancelling the washing programme If the washing programme has not started, you can change the selection. To change the selection while the washing programme operates, it is necessary to cancel the programme. • Press the RESET button until the display shows two horizontal status bars. Make sure that there is detergent in the detergent dispenser before you start a new washing programme.
What to do if… 2. Filter (A) has two parts. To disassemble the filter, pull them apart. 3. Fully clean the parts with water. 4. Put the two parts of the filter (A) together and push. Make sure that they engage correctly in each other. 5. Remove the filter (B). 6. Fully clean the filter (B) with water. 7. Put the filter (B) to its initial position. Make sure that it engages correctly in the two guides (C). 8. Put the filter (A) into position in filter (B). Turn the filter (A) clockwise until it locks.
What to do if… WARNING! Deactivate the appliance before you do the checks. Malfunction The appliance does not fill with water. The appliance does not drain the water. Possible cause The water tap is blocked or there is limescale on it. Clean the water tap. The water pressure is too low. Contact your local water authority. The water tap is closed. Open the water tap. The filter in the water inlet hose is blocked. Clean the filter. The connection of the water inlet hose is not correct.
What to do if… 21 The washing results and drying results are not satisfactory Problem The dishes are not clean. Possible cause Possible solution The washing programme was not applicable for the type of load and soil. Make sure that the washing programme is applicable for the type of load and soil. You did not put the items correctly in the baskets, water did not touch all surfaces. Put the items correctly in the baskets. The spray arms could not turn freely.
Technical data 3. Press and hold buttons (4) and (5) at the same time until the indicators of buttons (3), (4) and (5) flash. 4. Release buttons (4) and (5). 5. Press button (4). • The indicators of buttons (3) and (5) go off • The indicator of button (4) continues to flash • The display shows the setting of the rinse aid dispenser. Rinse aid dispenser is off. Rinse aid dispenser is on. 6. Press button (4) to change the setting. 7. Deactivate the appliance to confirm.
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