AEG FAVORIT 146 User's Manual
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1. Finish rinse aid Sollax UK Ltd Slough Sun Sun rinse aid Lever Bros Lid Port Sunlight Cheshire 10 12 3 4 Controls Off button Automatic reset button Programme push buttons Rinse aid level indicator and on off indicator Programme stage indicator A 0 M c Push buttons Selectlon of the wash programme is by means of push buttons As soon as you press the push button for the programme required the rinse aid level Indicator lights up The push button for the programme of your choice has to be pressed until the hand of the programme indicator moves off the O position Now the programme starts You will flnd an explanation of the symbols above the push buttons In the following table and in the summary of instructions printed on the inside of the door of the appllance Programme stage indicator Tha symbols on tho indicator are as follows AI Pre wash or wash with detergent Pre rinse or intermediate rinse Mir 7 7 Final rinse with rinse ald M Hot alr drying The indicator will progress with the pro gramme It will remain temporarily station ary while the water is being heated Tor the pre wash wash and final rinse until the required temperature has been rea ched Automatic reset Should you wish to correct a programme which has already started press the automatic reset push button The pro gramme indicator hand will quickly travel through all stages dispensin2. AEG Dishwasher FAVORIT 146 Operating instructions Your FAVORIT 146 Dishwasher offers you the best possible dishwashing results and economy The special charac teristics of this machine are an economy programme for lightly soiled crockery with low operating costs and a gentle washing process for particularly delicate articles Please read the following instructions very carefully before using your dishwasher in order that you may achleve the greatest benefits from the many possible functions featured only in this appliance Contents Page Installation Electrical connections 5 Water supply 5 Water outlet 6 Opening the door 7 Preparing the dishes 7 Arranging the dishes 7 Detergent and rinse aid 8 10 Controls 11 Programmes 11 12 Operating procedure 13 Water softener 13 Malntenance 15 What to do if 18 1 Switch on buttor Programme selection buttons 2 Sliding switch tor correct degree of water hardness 3 Rinse aid level indicator and on off indicator light 4 Handle for opening the door 5 Programme sequence indicator 6 Salt lovel Indicator 1 Coarse and fine filter in tub 2 Storage unit Tor rinse ald 3 Detergent dispenser 4 Lower spray arm 5 Heating element 6 Upper spray arm 7 Salt storage container 8 E number and serial number Before you use your naw FAVORIT dish washer you should make the following checks Removal of packing Duri
3. Neutral Brown Live Connected load As the colours of this mains lead of this appliance might not correspond wlth the coloured markings Identifying the ter minals in your plug connect as follows The green and yellow wira must be connected to the termina In the plug which is marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol or coloured green or green and yellow The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter E or coloured red The wire which is coloured blua must be connected to the terminal with the letter N or coloured black Water supply Tha high pressure hose 10 NW 1 55 m long with 24 hose coupling com plete with sealing washers Is supplied We recommend not to use other washers which may be of inferior quality It is suffi clent to tighten the nuts by hand but if a spanner is used proceed very carefully 5 The machine may be connacted directly to a tap with 2 4 B S P Thread terminatlon b toa T junction on your existing tap or preterably to a completely separate water supply in order to avoid the interference with the kitchen water supply during opera tion of the machina connection to a hot water supply up to a maximum of 60 is possible although the machine must not be connected to single outlet instantaneous electric or gas heaters Minimum water pressure approx 1 bar pressure above atmospheric pressure 1 appro
4. can get through Ensure that all items particularly light weight ones are firmly placed within their supports to ensure that they remaln In position during the wash cycle The photographs show various methods for loading the racks After stacking and Inserting the baskets check that the spray arms can revolva freely After a few washes you will no doubt have found the best possible arrangement for your dishes Detergent and rinse agent Use reputable brand name detergents for a satisfactory wash result We recommend Sun and Sun Rinse Aid Washing up liquids even with similar names should not be used Detergent Before filling the dispenser chack that it Is both clean and dry The detergent should be placed in the dispenser immediately before use It must not be stored In the dispenser Should it be necessary to open tha dispenser lid manually push tha catch to the left Do not forget to close thelid the detergent has been added The detergent will be added to the water automatically during the wash cycle If you require to use the intensive programme till the dispenser and add two tablespoons of detergent In the door recess for the first wash ee ede ave eb III M r Detergent Dispenser Rinse alg The rinse aid liquid is released during the last hot rinse It aids the drying of the load by breaking down the water tension allowing it to flow from the items in a sheet rather than d
5. e stops This can then be stacked with dishes while resting on the door It is designed for large articles plates serving dishes and serving plates and saucepans Place large plates and soup dishes to the left and the right at the rear of the rack with the soiled side facing towards the centre Place side plates to the right and left of the cutlery basket items of up to 30 cm in diameter may be placed In the lower basket The cutlery basket Is divided into two parts One part Is fixed at the rear between the plate supports The other section is located in the front and Is fixed by means of clips on the underside to the cross place for the lower basket This allows It to be shifted further to the left or to the right according to the size of the plates Distribute cutlery so that It is not cramped Knives and spoons are placed with their handles polnting downwards Do not place spoons too closely together If necessary place long handled utensils In the upper basket Pull out the upper basket as far as pos sible up to the stops to stack saucers dessert dishes glasses coffee and tea pots and other small items Stack cups bowles glasses etc in such a way that the water will run off freely Use sloping sur faces provided In the upper basket Items of up to 19 cm in dlameter may be placed In the upper basket When using the hinged section for cups stack any articles underneath in such a way that water
6. e water immediately runs out again from the outlet hose Is the outlet hose at least 30 cm above the basa of the appliance Ensure that the bend at the end of tha hose Is not Im mersed in tha pumped off water 4 Dishes not clean Did you select the correct programme Did you use sufficient detergent Did you use the recommended detergent Did you add the detergent correctly Did you stack the dishes correctly Where the spray arms able to rotate without obstruction 16 5 Dishes not sparking clean Did you use a rinse aid recommenda by us 15 the correct quantity of rinse aid bein dispensed If too is used marks are left if to much is used the dishes ara smeared Was the screw cap of the salt containe fastened securely Did you add salt for the water softener ii time If you forget this once ihe water softene will work efficiantly by adding salt After filling with salt set the programme ii motion by pressing the automatic reset button until tha hand of the programm indicator reaches the final rinse symbol Press the intenslve button to set the re maining programme in motion Fo degrees of water hardness up to 20 temporarily set the slider at green thail ra set to orange or yellow Please use these hints for the smooth satisfactory operation of the machine If you wish to avail yourself of our custo mer service to rectify ona of the faults the necessary servic
7. eing washed many times It is advisable to ask the manufacturers of any crystal glassware whethar It Is dishwasher suitable Use the light at 50 for glassware Particular valuable items with long stands or coloured glassware such as MURANO Glass and handicraft glass ware should be washed by hand The decorative markings on glasses tend to come off Do not put ashtrays and vases into your dishwasher 5 Wooden and bone handled cutlery is unsuitable for machine washing unless they have been specially treated 6 Check whether plastic items can with stand a temperature of 65 C Do not stack plastic items above the heater if possible use the upper basket or if you are in doubt wash by hand 7 When buylng tableware and dishes en sure that they can be washed in a dish washer Care and maintenance On completion of the washing process turn off the tap and remove the plug from the socket or switch off Leave the door open for a short time in order for the moisture to escape from the tub The tub cleans Itself automatically The circular coarse filter In the base of the tub should be cleaned after sach wash Remove the lower basket and take out the filler by turning it anti clockwise and lift it out When replacing ensure that it sits straight and is secured properly by tightening it in a clockwise direction Mever carry out a washing programme without a filter The large fine filter underneath
8. es cannot bi supplled free of charge even during thi guarantee period In other respects plea see the guarantee terms as set out the Customer Service Booklet If yor cannot establish the cause of a fault ge in touch wlth our Customer Service Divi sion You will make their job easier if yol are abla to give them the E No and thi serial number of the machine which will find on the rating plate under th worktop The AEG Comprehensive Service Contrac offers you a wider guarantee For a smal annual payment you can sign a servicing contract wlth our Customer Service Divi sion up to the 10th year of using your appliances This guarantees you free rectification of all faults which may occur In your appliance Capacity 14 place settings Including serving setting One place setting contains 1 soup dish diameter about 24 cm 1 flat plate dlameter approx 24 cm 1 dessert plate diameter approx 18 5 cm 1 teacup diameter approx 8 7 cm 1 saucer diameter approx 14cm 1 tumbler about 7 cm 1 litre size 1 knife 1 fork 1 spoon 1 teaspoon 1 dessert spoon One serving setting contalns 1 oval platter approx 28 5 xX 20 cm 1 round dish approx 20 cm height approx Sem 1 round dish approx 17 5 cm height approx 7 5 1 fruit dish approx 13 cm 1 serving fork 2 Serving spoons 1 gravy spoon 17 H 248 214 640 07773 01 Sub aot to change without notice
9. g the detergent and rinse ald before It stops at i Refill the detergent dispenser and wipe off any spilled rinse aid You can now re select Switching off When the programme is finished the machine switches off automaticaliy When you press the off switch the light of the rinse aid indicator will go out Programmes Below you will find the six programmes of your dishwasher together with thelr operating sequence and operating In structions Try out the programmes to establish which one Ils most suitable for your household 11 Programme sequence Symbol Programme Off Automatic reset Programme indicator goes back to 0 BIG Pre wash 50 Hinse Wash 65 Rinse Rinse Rinse Final Rinse 65 Drying Intensive Pre rinse Pre rinse Wash 65 Rinse Rinse Rinse Final rinse 65 Drying Pra rinse Wash 65 Rinse Final rinse 65 Drying Economy 65 Pre rinse Pre rinse Wash 50 Rinse Rinse Final rinse 50 Drying Normal 50 Light 50 9 Pre rinse Rins amp Hold For Machine switched off Corrections to programme Heavily soiled crockery with stub born or dried on food soil parti cularly protein starch therefore pre wash at 50 Heavily to normally soiled crockery with dried on food soil particularly vegetable soil Hke spinach there fore 2 rinses before the wash Nor
10. generally cleans itself However It must be checked from time to time If necessary under neath and Inside the cylindrical section as well If necessary use a brush for this purpose When replacing make sure that the filter sits straight Now and again clean the filter in the water inlet hose too The heating elements aro made of high grade stainless steel Tha dark colour haa no adverse effect on quality or service life The tub and Inner door are also made of high grade stainless steel f rust occurs on these sections this may be attributed to water containing iron Remove with Jif do not use any abrasives 15 What to do lf If your dishwasher does not work thls is often due to small things which you can put right yourself 1 The programme does not start Have you plugged the machine in have you switched on the maln switch Are the fuses alright Is the door closed properly Have you selected the correct pro gramme 2 No water or too little water Have you turned the tap on Is the water filter In the filler hose clean It needs cleaning from time to time Is the water pressure sufficient This fault may also occur If incoming wa ter is drained due to the drain hose being lower than the required 30 cm from the base of the machine Secure the outlet hose at the correct height and to start the machine supply enough water to cover the heating ele ment Then start the programme 3 Th
11. mally solled dishes Normally soiled crockery including Items which can be washed at 50 but not at 65 C such as plastic items Slightly dirty dessert dishes and coffee tea cups and saucers atc as wall as delicate glassware When full load is washed at a later tima Washing perlod in minutes 70 12 Operating procedure If not permanently connected hang the outlet pipe over the sink and attach the inlet hose to the water tap Flug the machine Into the wall socket or In the case of a permanent connection switch on Tum on the water tap Open the door Arrange cutlery and crockery In baskets Push baskete into machine Put 2 level tablespoons of cleaning agent in the dispenser and when using tha in tansive programme pour the same quan tity into the door recess Close door Check rinse ald level Indicator Check salt level Indicator for water softe ner see page 14 Press programme button until the rinse aid level indicator lights up and the pro gramme indicator moves from O position and the programme starts The programme Indicator progresses with the programme It remains stationary during the wash and final rinse until the required temperature has been reached When the programme le finished the machine will stop automatically Press the off button The rinse aid level Indicator tight wil go out Turn off the water tap Remove the plug from the wall socket
12. ng transit the outlet hose is atta ched to the machine at the underside with plastic tape Tilt the machine back wards and remove the plastic tape When returning the machine to its ori ginal positlon make sure that the outlet hose lies freely against the left hand side of the appliance and is not crushed on the floor Tha two baskets are secu red by wooden blocks inside tha washer tub Open the door and remove supporting wooden blocks and corrugated card board packaging The lower left hand basket assembly is secured by transparent adhesive tape inside the lower basket Pull off adhesive tape Dimensions With worktop Helght 85 cm Width 60cm Depth 60 cm Without worktop Height 82 cm Width 59 5 cm Depth 57 5 cm The appliance must stand level If n doubt use a spirit level maximum permissible deviation 2 If necessary adjust front feet Welght Free standing model approx 72 Kg net Bullt in under model approx 68 Kg net Tha Appliance has adjustable feet at the front and fixed rollars at the rear Permanent fitting In kitchens Seek advice from your Specialist Retailer from whom you purchased the appliance Dimensions of Decor panels for bullt under model Door 457 5 X 589 5 radlus 11 Lower panel 120 5 589 5 radlus 11 Electrical connections A C Current 220 V U K varsion 240 V 3 4 kW U K version 3 1 kW Plus 13 amp fused Green and yellow Earth Blue
13. of the machine offers sufficient space to accomodate the outlet hose for installation to the left or right of the machine see illustration Back of machine Water outlet hose Water inlet hose Opening the door The door is easy to open grip the handie on the control panel and pull the door in a downward directlon The door also serves as surface on which the lower basket can be rested When closing the door press firmly shut until the lock engages If possible avoid opening the door during operation as this may affect the wash re sult adversely lf you wish to add items after the pro gramme has started press the off push button wait approximately 3 seconds until the spray arms have stopped open the door Add the items Close the door and press appropriate programme button If tha machina has already heated ihe water for the wash wait 30 seconds before you re start the machine Adding salt 566 Section Water Softener Preparing the dishes Remove all hard and Insoluble items e g meat bones fish bones etc large pieces of left over food potato spinach porridge coffee and tea leaves lettuce leaves and frult peelings before arranging the dishes Treat saucepans and other dishes just as you would for washing by hand soften stubborn remains of food with water if necessary use a little detergent Arranging the dishes Pull the lower basket out of the machine as far as th
14. or switch off Do not remove the crockery Immediately from tha machine leave it in for a few minutes with the door eft slightly We recommend that you empty the lower basket first and then the upper basket Water softener Your dishwasher has been provided with a water softener which gives you soft lime free water for the rinses This greatly aids the cleaning process and prevents chalky patches All you need to do is to top up the salt contalner from time to time Before using the machine for the first time lift out the lower basket unscrew the cap from the salt container and fil it with wa ter Place the funnel over the opening and pour the salt into the container until it is full to the top Some water will overflow which will be pumped off at the start of the next programme Clean any surplus salt from the thread of the conteiner and replace the cap Replace the basket The machine is ready for use 13 Salt level Indicator Three differant colours indicate the vary ing degrees of water hardness Orange for water hardness up to 12 d colour Indicator appears after 64 programmes Yellow for water hardness between 13 and 20 d colour indicator appears after 32 programmes Green for water hardness between 21 and 40 d colour Indicator appears after 16 programmes Select the right colour according to tha water hardness your area The local Water Authority will su
15. pply you with this information 14 Slide for selection of degree of watei hardness You can re set the machine by yourself Please ensure that the machine Is swit ched Preferably using a ballpoint per or some other pointed object Watch out for the matching colour on the salt level indicator window Whenever the colour In the window matches the one you have selected salt has to be added The colour remains for a further programme before disappearing again please take this Into account when using your machine for the first timo Ignore all othar colours which appear in the window Suitable forms of salt are common salt anc rock salts which do not contain substan ces insolubla In water and special recla med salts with a maximum grain size 5 mm Unsulteble forms of salt are diet salts containing Insoluble elements e cattle salt road salt processed sea salt anc many household salts containing specia additives for free flowing Useful hints 1 If you use the dishwasher at the end of the day use the rinse and hold pro gramme after you have stacked the breakfast and lunch dishes to prevent food soll from drying on 2 Flace items of different metals such as silver and stainiass steel in different compartments 3 As with washing by hand certain types of on glaze decorated china and some aluminium items have a tendency to discolour or fade 4 Soft glassware tends to become o paque after b
16. roplets leaving the plates sparkling An automatic rinse aid storage unit is fitted in the door If you wish to try out various rinse aids do not fill the unit completely the first time The capacity of the storage unit Is about 150 To fill up unscrew the flller cap page 4 no 2 Fill tha rinse ald contelner red centre to the grey marking Replace the filler cap Try not to spill any rinse aid as thls may affect the next wash adversely due to excessive foaming If by any chance rinse aid is spllied Into the funnel between Inner and outer pipe the ventilation of the storage container may get blocked and no further rinse aid can be added In such a case re tighten filer cap and close door briefly Then continue with the filling You will find the rinse aid level indicator on the contro panel page 3 no 3 Refill the rinse aid container when the level has reached the lower edge of the indicator Rinse ald adjuster Depending on local water characteristics you may need to adjust the rinse aid out put The adjuster is located in the centre of ihe Is reduced Various markings around filler nozzle see illustration It is factory the edge of the adjuster indicate the set at 3 cu cm If the adjuster is turned to increase or decrease of the rinse aid out the left more rinse aid is dispensed and put if turned to the right the rinse aid output Detergents Ringe aids Manufacturer Distributor Finish
17. x 1 kp cm approx 10 N cm For less than one bar of pressure above atmospheric pressure consult the Serv icing Engineer Maximum permissible water pressure approx 10 bars For over 10 bars excess pressure connect 4 pres sure relief valve in series Type AD 723 E No 612 896 723 If a longer water supply hose is needed it should be a simple run of high pressure bursting strength of 60 bars Do not add extensions to hoses Under no circum stances should cheap garden hoses or similar types be used Please also ensure that hoses are connected by means of screw connections with sultable hose clips Turn off the water tap if the machina is not In use is not unusual to find a small amount of water in your new dishwasher which re mains from our thorough factory checks Water outlet Your dishwasher is fitted with a water pump controlled by the programme to pump off tha water With a sink not more 6 than 85 cm above the floor level the maximum hose extension is 3 m The out let hose should never ba more than 1 m above floor evel and at east 30 cm above floor level The outlet hose internal diameter 19 mm has a bend for hanging over tha edge of the sink If the sink edge is too wide fit the hose support provided as illustrated below or fasten the support to the water tap Make sure that the outlet hose is installed along the left hand side in the base of the machina The recess at the back
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