FAVORIT 88070 Vi Dishwasher User information
Dear Customer, Please read this user information carefully and keep it to refer to later. Please pass the user information on to any future owner of the appliance. 1 3 2 3 2 The following symbols are used in the text: Safety instructions Warning! Information that affects your personal safety. Important! Information that prevents damage to the appliance. Useful tips and hints Environmental information Your dishwasher is fitted with the new “PULSE WASH” dishwashing system.
Contents Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Diagram of Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation and connection instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Safety Information for the Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Installing the Dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Connecting the dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Electrical Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating Instructions 1 Safety Prior to using for the first time • Follow the ”Instructions for installation and connection”. Correct Use • The dishwasher is only intended for washing domestic dishes. • Additions or modifications to the dishwasher are not permitted. • Use only special salt, detergent and rinse aid suitable for domestic dishwashers. • Do not put any solvents in the dishwasher. This could cause an explosion. Child Safety • Keep packaging away from children. There is a risk of suffocation.
Diagram of Appliance Ceiling spray arm Upper basket spray arm and lower spray arm Water softener unit.
Control Panel OPTION button Display Button combination RESET OK/START button ON/OFF button Direction buttons To use the appliance, always open the dishwasher door first.
Switching on for the first time – setting the language 1. Press the ON/OFF button. First of all HELLO appears in the display. As soon as the dishwasher is ready for use, this is replaced by LANGUAGE ENGLISH; the word ENGLISH is flashing. 2. Using the direction buttons ( or ) select the desired language. 3 3 3. Press the OK/START button. This will have changed the display to the desired language. CHOOSE PROGRAMME is shown in the display.
Display Information bar Symbol line Text line The information bar consists of a row of illuminated elements. • In the cycle menu, you can see which position you are currently at within this menu (the appropriate light will flash). • During a rinsing cycle, the information bar functions as a cycle progress display. This allows you to see how many cycle sections have still to be completed (including the current cycle section).
Basic operation This section contains basic information regarding the use of your dishwasher. Please read this section very carefully. An overview of the menus Programmes menu Options menu DELAY START AUTOMATIC 30 MINUTES OPTION button 3 IN 1 70° INTENSIVE SETTINGS… 65° NORMAL OK/Start button ENERGY 50° NORMAL 45° GLASS LANGUAGE WATER HARDNESS RINSE AID PREWASH SOUND VOLUME BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST1 1.
• Use the OK/START button to switch from the menu item SETTINGS… to the Settings sub-menu. The Settings sub-menu Here go to the desired setting using the direction buttons ( or ). • LANGUAGE To set the language of the text line in the display; also see the section “Resetting the language”. • WATER HARDNESS To set the value for water hardness electronically (value range 1 to 10). • RINSE AID When option 3 IN 1 is activated: Switch rinse-aid addition function on or off.
Prior to Using for the First Time 3 1. Set the water softener 2. Fill up with dishwasher salt 3. Fill up with rinse aid If you wish to use “3in1” detergent, please do the following: – First read the section “Using 3in1 detergents”. – Switch on the dishwasher, go to option 3 IN 1, change value to ON (see section “ Adjusting an option/setting”); symbol lights up in the symbol line. As a result – there is no need to fill up with special salt or rinse aid. – there is no need to set the water softener.
3 Setting electronically: 1. Press the ON/OFF button. If the name of a stage of a cycle is shown on the display, this means a rinsing cycle is active. You must first of all cancel the rinsing cycle: – Press the RESET key combination. The display will read CONFIRM CANCEL? – Press the OK/START button. This will cancel the rinsing cycle. 2. Go to the WATER HARDNESS setting; see section “Adapting an option/ setting”. 3. Set WATER HARDNESS to the right setting.
Adding special salt 3 3 14 To decalcify the water softener, it must be filled up with dishwasher salt. Use only special salt suitable for domestic dishwashers. If you do not use 3in1 detergent, fill up with dishwasher salt: – Before using the dishwasher for the first time. – If when starting a cycle the message REFILL SALT is displayed. 1. Open the door and remove the lower basket. 2. Unscrew the lid on the salt dispenser by turning it anti-clockwise. 3.
Filling Up with Rinse Aid Rinse aid causes the rinse water to flow easily from the crockery leaving gleaming dishes and glassware. If you do not use 3in1 detergent, fill up with rinse aid: – Before using the dishwasher for the first time. – If when starting a dishwashing cycle the message REFILL RINSE AID is displayed. Use only special rinse aid for dishwashers. 1. Open the door. The rinse aid compartment is located on the inside of the dishwasher door. 2.
Setting the Amount of Rinse Aid Required 3 Only change the amount dispensed, if smears, milky spots (reduce the amount) or dried on water spots (increase the amount) can be seen on glasses and dishes. (See section “If dishwashing results are not satisfactory”.) The dosage can be set from 1-6. The dosage is pre-set to “4” in the factory. 1. Open the dishwasher door. 2. Press the release button on the rinse aid compartment. 3. Open the cover. 4. Set the dosage level. 5.
In daily use Loading cutlery and dishes 1 Sponges, cleaning cloths and any other objects that can absorb water must not be washed in the dishwasher. Plastic and Teflon-coated dishes and pans tend to retain water droplets. These dishes and pans therefore do not dry as well as those made of china and stainless steel.
Loading cutlery 1 Warning: Sharp knives and other items of cutlery with sharp edges must be laid in the cutlery rack or in the upper basket because of the risk of injury. Place knives, small spoons and small forks in the cutlery tray which is in the upper basket. Place forks and spoons that do not fit in the cutlery tray in the cutlery basket. To ensure that all items of cutlery in the cutlery basket can be reached by the water, you should: 1.Place the grid insert on the cut- 2.
The cutlery basket can be opened out. Always make sure that you put your hand around both parts of the twopart handle when removing it from the dishwasher. 1. Place the cutlery basket on a table or work surface. 2. Open out the two-part handle. 3. Remove cutlery. Pots, Pans, Large Plates Load larger and heavily soiled dishes and pans in the lower basket. (Max. diameter for plates 29 cm). To make it easier to load larger dishes, all rear plate rests in the lower basket can be folded down.
Cups, Glasses, Coffee Service Load smaller, fragile crockery and long, sharp cutlery in the upper basket. • Arrange items of crockery on and under the folding cup racks so that they are offset from each other and water can reach all items. • The cup racks can be folded up out of the way for tall crockery items. • Lay or hang wine and brandy glasses in the slots in the cup racks. • For glasses with long stems, fold the glass rack to the right, otherwise fold it away to the left.
• The row of spikes on the left of the upper basket is also in two parts and can be folded away. Spikes not folded away: place glasses, mugs etc. in the upper basket. Spikes folded away: More room for serving dishes. Adjusting the Height of the Upper Basket Maximum height of dishes in the 3 Upper basket Lower basket with upper basket raised 22 cm 30 cm with upper basket lowered 24 cm 29 cm The height of the baskets can also be adjusted when they are loaded. Raising/Lowering the Upper Basket 1.
Adding Detergent 1 Detergents remove the dirt from dishes and cutlery. The detergent must be added before the cycle starts. Only use detergent intended for domestic dishwashers. The detergent compartment is located on the inside of the door. 1. If the lid is closed: Press the release button. The lid will spring open. 3 2. Place the detergent in the detergent dispenser. The markings indicate the dosing levels for powder detergents: “20/30” corresponds to approx. 20/30 ml of detergent.
Detergent tablets 3 Detergent tablets from different manufacturers dissolve at different rates. For this reason, some detergent tablets do not attain their full cleaning power during short cycles. Therefore please use dishwashing cycles with pre-wash when using detergent tablets. Using 3in1 detergents These products are detergents with a combined cleaning, rinsing and salt function. 1. Check whether they are suitable for your water hardness. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions. 2.
Selecting the dishwashing cycle (Cycle Table) 24 • • normally soiled • dried-on food remains • • • • normally soiled • • • • • 0,95 - 1,05 12 - 14 normally soiled • • • • • 1,1 - 1,2 15 - 17 Water (litres) • 65° NORMAL Dinner service and cookware ENERGY (50°)5) Dinner service and cookware, temperaturesensitive crockery 50° NORMAL Dinner service and cookware 9 • 23 - 25 heavily soiled, dried-on food remains, in particular protein and starch 18 - 20 70° INTENSIVE Dinner
Drying 73 0,9 15 - - - 12 < 0,1 4 lightly soiled - PREWASH (cold)6) All types of dishes Used dishes that are being stored in the dishwasher and are to be washed later.
Starting a dishwashing cycle 3 1. Check that the spray arms can turn freely. 2. Turn the water tap on fully. 3. Press the ON/OFF button. 4. Use the direction buttons ( or ) to select the cycle required. The name of the selected rinsing cycle will flash. The predicted duration of the cycle is displayed to the right of the cycle name. 5. Press the OK/START button. 6. Close the door. The dishwashing cycle will begin. A light signal in the form of a dot appears at floor level.
3 Aborting the rinsing cycle 1. Press the RESET key combination. On the display: CONFIRM CANCEL ? 2. Press the OK/START button. The cycle is stopped. On the display: CHOOSE CYCLE 3. If you want to start a new cycle, check whether there is any detergent in the dispenser. Turning off the dishwasher will only interrupt a selected dishwashing cycle, not cancel it. The cycle will recommence after turning the dishwasher back on again.
Switching Off the dishwasher 1 When the dishwasher cycle has ended, the dot-shaped light signal below the door of the appliance goes out. If the acoustic signal has been enabled, a continuous tone will sound for 15 seconds at the end of the dishwashing cycle. If the dishwasher door is not opened, the acoustic signal sounds again after 3 and 6 minutes. With some dishwashing cycles, the drying fan continues to run even after the end of the cycle. Carefully open the door. Hot steam may escape.
Cleaning the filters 3 The filters must be regularly checked and cleaned. Dirty filters will spoil the wash results. 1. Open the door and remove the lower basket. 2. Turn the handle about ¼ of a turn anticlockwise (A) and remove the filter system (B). 3. Grasp the grip hole on the fine filter (1) and remove it from the micro-filter (2). 4. Clean all filters thoroughly under running water. 5. Remove the flat filter (3) from the base of the washing compartment and clean both surfaces thoroughly. 6.
What to do if … Resetting the language You can reset the display language to the default setting at any time. Besides the language, the CONTRAST1 and BRIGHTNESS settings will also be reset. 1. Press the key combination RESET repeatedly until the display no longer alters. 2. Hold down the key combination RESET for six seconds. In the text line you will see LANGUAGE ENGLISH. The word ENGLISH will flash. 3. Use the direction buttons or to select the required language. 4. Press the OK/START button. 5.
Malfunction Possible cause Remedy Water tap is blocked with limescale or faulty. Check the water tap and have it repaired if necessary. The tap is turned off. Turn the tap on. The filter (where present) in the threaded hose fitting on 1 short warning tone, the tap is blocked. continuously repeated, can be heard, in the display: OPEN THE Filters in the base of the TAP washing compartment are blocked. Clean the filter in the threaded hose fitting.
Malfunction The cycle is not starting. Possible cause Remedy The mains plug is not plugged in. Plug in mains plug. A fuse in the house’s wiring Replace fuse. system is defective. For dishwasher models with If the dishes are to be a delay start timer: washed immediately, cancel A start time has been selectthe delay start. ed. Rust spots are visible in the dishwashing compartment. The dishwashing compartment is made from rust-free stainless steel.
If the Dishwashing Results are not Satisfactory The dishes are still dirty. • The wrong dishwashing cycle was selected. • The dishes were loaded is such a way that the dishwashing water did not reach all items. The baskets for the dishes must not be overloaded. • The filters in the base of the washing compartment are dirty or incorrectly positioned. • Good quality detergent was not used, or too little was used.
Disposal 2 2 1 Packaging material The packaging materials are environmentally friendly and can be recycled. The plastic components are identified by markings, e.g. >PE<, >PS<, etc. Please dispose of the packaging materials in the appropriate container at your local waste disposal facilities. Old appliance Please dispose of your old appliance in line with the guidelines for disposal in your area. Warning! When your appliance has finished its working life, remove the plug from the socket.
Tests in accordance with EN 50242 must be carried out when the salt dispenser in the water softener and the rinse aid dispenser have been filled with salt and rinse aid respectively, and using the test cycle (see “Cycle Table”).
Installation and connection instructions 1 Safety Information for the Installation • Only transport the dishwasher in an upright position, otherwise salt water may run out. • Before using the dishwasher for the first time, check for any damage caused in transport. Do not under any circumstances connect an appliance that is damaged. In the case of damage, please contact your supplier.
Installing the Dishwasher • The dishwasher must be installed on a firm floor and adjusted to ensure that it is stable and level in all directions. • To compensate for unevenness in the floor and to match the height of the appliance to that of surrounding units, extend the threaded feet using a screwdriver. • The drain hose, inlet hose and mains cable must be laid so that they are able to move freely within the plinth area, and so that they are not kinked or crushed when the dishwasher is in position.
Connecting the dishwasher Connecting to the water supply • The dishwasher can be connected to cold and hot water supplies up to max. 60°C. • The dishwasher must not be connected to open hot water appliances or instantaneous water heaters. Permitted water pressure Lowest permitted water pressure: 1 bar (=10 N/cm2 =100 kPa) Consult your plumber if the water pressure is less than 1 bar.
Extension hoses • Extension hoses are available from your local Service Force Centre. To ensure that the function of the appliance is not impeded, the internal diameter of extension hoses must be 19 mm. • Extension hoses must not be laid more than a maximum distance of 3 metres horizontally; the maximum permitted height for the connection for the drain hose is then 85 cm. Sink outlet connection • The outlet of the drain hose (ø 19 mm) fits all commonly available sink outlet types.
The manufacturer declines any responsibility should these safety measures not be observed. Before switching on make sure the electricity supply voltage is the same as that indicated on the appliance rating plate. To isolate the dishwasher from the mains, remove the mains plug. Important: The plug must still be accessible after the appliance has been installed. Changing a fuse The appliance is supplied with a 13amp plug fitted.
Connecting systems The water inlet hose, drain hose and the mains cable must all be connected to the side of the dishwasher as there is no space for them behind the appliance.
Warranty conditions Great Britain Standard guarantee conditions We, AEG, undertake that if within 12 months of the date of the purchase this AEG appliance or any part thereof is proved to be defective by reason only of faulty workmanship or materials, we will, at our discretion repair or replace the same FREE OF CHARGE for labour, materials or carriage on condition that: • The appliance has been correctly installed and used only on the electricity or gas supply stated on the rating plate.
Service and Spare Parts If the event of your appliance requiring service, or if you wish to purchase spare parts, please contact Service Force by telephoning: 0870 5 929 929 Your telephone call will be automatically routed to the Service Force Centre covering your post code area. For the address of your local Service Force Centre and further information about Service Force, please visit the website at www. serviceforce.co.
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