AEG Electrolux FAVORIT 89020 I User manual

FAVORIT 89020 I
User manual Dishwasher

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Contents
Operating instructions 3
Safety information 3
Correct use 3
General safety 3
Child safety 3
Installation 4
Product description 4
Internal light 5
Control panel 5
Up and down scrolling buttons (+ -) 5
Display 6
OPTION button 6
RESET button 7
OK / START button 7
Switching on for the first time - setting the
language 7
First use 8
Setting the water softener 8
Setting manually 9
Setting electronically 9
Use of dishwasher salt 9
Use of rinse aid 10
Adjusting the dosage of rinse aid 11
Daily use 11
Loading cutlery and dishes 11
The lower basket 12
The cutlery basket 13
Beer glasses 14
The upper basket 16
Adjusting the height of the upper basket
17
Use of detergent 18
Fill with detergent 18
Multitab function 19
Washing programmes 20
Select and start a washing programme 22
Cancel a delay start or a washing programme
in progress 22
Interrupt a washing programme in progress
22
End of the washing programme 22
Unloading the dishwasher 23
Care and cleaning 23
Cleaning the filters 23
Cleaning the spray arms 24
External cleaning 24
Internal cleaning 24
Prolonged periods of non-operation 25
Frost precautions 25
Moving the machine 25
What to do if… 25
Technical data 27
Installation instructions 27
Installation 27
Fixing to the adjacent units 27
Levelling 28
Water connection 28
Water supply connections 28
Water inlet hose with safety valve 28
Water outlet hose connection 29
Electrical connection 30
Environment concerns 30
Packaging material 30
Subject to change without notice
2Contents

Operating instructions
Safety information
In the interest of your safety and to ensure the correct use, before installing and first using
the appliance, read this user manual carefully, including its hints and warnings. To avoid
unnecessary mistakes and accidents, it is important to ensure that all people using the
appliance are thoroughly familiar with its operation and safety features. Save these in-
structions and make sure that they remain with the appliance if it is moved or sold, so that
everyone using it through its life will be properly informed on appliance use and safety.
Correct use
• This dishwasher is only intended for washing household utensils suitable for machine
washing.
• Do not put any solvents in the dishwasher. This could cause an explosion.
• Knives and other items with sharp points must be loaded in the cutlery basket with their
points down or placed in a horizontal position in the upper basket.
• Only use products (detergent, salt and rinse aid) suitable for dishwashers.
• Avoid opening the door whilst the appliance is in operation, hot steam may escape.
• Do not take any dishes out of the dishwasher before the end of the dishwashing cycle.
• After use, isolate the appliance from the power supply and turn off the water supply.
• This product should be serviced only by an authorised service engineer, and only genuine
spare parts should be used.
• Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the machine yourself. Repairs
carried out by inexperienced persons will cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact
your local Service Force Centre. Always insist on genuine spare parts.
General safety
• Persons (including children) with reduced physical sensory, mental capabilities or lack
of experience and knowledge must not use the appliance. They must have supervision
or instruction for the operation of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
• Dishwasher detergents can cause chemical burns to eyes, mouth and throat. Could en-
danger life! Comply with the safety instructions of the dishwasher detergent manufac-
turer.
• Water in the dishwasher is not for drinking purposes. Detergent residue may still be
present in your machine.
• Ensure that the door of the dishwasher is always closed when it is not being loaded or
unloaded. In this way you will avoid anybody tripping over the open door and hurting
themselves.
• Do not sit or stand on the open door.
Child safety
• This appliance is designed to be operated by adults. Don’t allow children to use the
dishwasher unsupervised.
• Keep all packaging well away from children. There is risk of suffocation.
• Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children’s reach.
Safety information 3

• Keep children well away from the dishwasher when the door is open.
Installation
• Check your dishwasher for any transport damage. Never connect a damaged machine.
If your dishwasher is damaged contact your supplier.
• All packaging must be removed before use.
• Any electrical and plumbing work required to install this appliance must be carried out
by a qualified and competent person.
• For safety reasons it is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this
product in any way.
• Never use the dishwasher if the electrical supply cable and water hoses are damaged; or
if the control panel, work top or plinth area are damaged such that the inside of the
appliance is freely accessible. Contact your local Service Force centre, in order to avoid
hazard.
• All sides of the dishwasher must never be drilled to prevent damage to hydraulic and
electric components.
WARNING!
For electrical and water connection carefully follow the instructions given in specific para-
graphs.
Product description
1Upper basket
2Water hardness dial
3Salt container
4Detergent dispenser
4Product description

5Rinse aid dispenser
6Rating plate
7Filters
8Lower spray arm
9Upper spray arm
Internal light
This appliance has an internal light that comes on when you open the door and goes off
when the door is closed.
WARNING!
Visible led radiation, do not stare into the beam.
Internal light equipped with LED lamp CLASS 2 in accordance with IEC 60825-1: 1993 +
A1: 1997 + A2: 2001.
Emission wave length: 450 nm
Maximum emitted power: 548 μW
If it is necessary to replace the light, contact your local Service Force Centre.
Control panel
1ON/OFF button
2Up and down scrolling buttons
3Display
4OPTION button
5RESET button
6OK / START button
A sequence of displayed messages and audible signals will guide you in the setting of the
appliance and the selection of a washing programme and options.
Up and down scrolling buttons (+ -)
These two buttons have a double function:
• selecting within programme menu,
• selecting within option menu and submenu.
Control panel 5

Display
1This row of individual lamps is divided in two sections: Program menu and Options
menu.
Washing programmes: during the progress of the programme these little bars indicate
the phase of the washing programme: prewash - main wash - rinses - drying.
2In this row several details are displayed:
–Setting mode guide to the selection of the washing programme - duration time of
the programme, options (when together with the washing programme one or more
options are set, the update of the programme duration will occur automatically).
–Once the programme has started indicates the sequence of the running phase
and the running time of the programme in progress.
3Symbols: indicate the options (see chart).
The symbols have the following meaning:
DELAY START : fixed in setting mode; flashing when countdown in progress
CARE PLUS : illuminated when 70° INTENSIVE programme is set
MULTITAB : illuminated when the MULTITAB function is active.
SOUND VOLUME : exclusion of the acoustic signals.
OPTION button
Press this button to enter a menu of options; press again to exit from the menu.
How to set the options
1. Press OPTION button.
2. Press one of the up and down scrolling buttons until desired option is displayed:
DELAY START
MULTITAB
SETTINGS
3. Press OK / START to confirm and enter submenu.
4. Press up and down scrolling buttons until required submenu is displayed.
5. Press OK / START to confirm.
6. To exit from the menu press OPTION button.
6Control panel

Option menu Option submenu
DELAY START Allows the start of the selected washing programme to be delayed for
between 1 and 19 hours. The countdown will decrease with steps of 1
hour. Only in the last hour the decrease is in minutes. Once the count-
down has elapsed the washing programme will start automatically.
MULTITAB Sets the dishwasher for the use of conventional detergents or combi
detergent tablets (3 in 1 - 4 in 1 - 5 in 1 etc...). See MULTITAB function.
–ON function activated. Use combi detergent tablets. The symbol
appears in the display.
–OFF function deactivated. Use conventional detergents.
SETTINGS LANGUAGE ENGLISH
Allows you to view messages in the required language.
WATER HARDNESS
Allows you to set electronically the water softener.
RINSE AID
Allows you to activate or deactivate the rinse aid dispenser.
–ON activated
–OFF deactivated
SOUND VOLUME
Allows you to adjust the volume of the acoustic signals (from 0 to 5).
Level 0 means the deactivation of the acoustic signals and the corre-
sponding symbol appears in the display.
BRIGHTNESS
Allows you to increase or decrease the brightness of the background of
the display, 10 different levels can be selected.
Factory setting: level 10.
CONTRAST
Allows you to increase or decrease the contrast of the display, 10 different
levels can be selected.
Factory setting: level 6.
RESET button
Press it to:
• cancel a washing programme in progress
• cancel the setting of an option.
OK / START button
Press it to:
• confirm / memorise any option,
• start a washing programme.
Switching on for the first time - setting the language
1. Press the ON/OFF button.
2. In the display appears the default language message. If you want to confirm the default
language press OK / START .
Control panel 7

3. If you want to set a different language use the up and down scrolling buttons until
the required language appears in the display. Press OK / START to confirm.
First use
Before using your dishwasher for the first time:
• Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply with the installation instruc-
tions
• Remove all packaging from inside the appliance
• Set the water softener
• Pour 1 litre of water inside the salt container and then fill with dishwasher salt
• Fill the rinse aid dispenser
If you want to use combi detergent tablets such as: "3 in 1", "4 in 1", "5 in 1" etc... set the
Multitab function (see "Multitab function").
Setting the water softener
The dishwasher is equipped with a water softener designed to remove minerals and salts
from the water supply, which would have a detrimental or adverse effect on the operation
of the appliance.
The higher the content of these minerals and salts, the harder your water is. Water hardness
is measured in equivalent scales, Clarke degrees, French degrees (°TH) and mmol/l (millimol
per litre - international unit for the hardness of water).
The softener should be adjusted according to the hardness of the water in your area. Your
local Water Authority can advise you on the hardness of the water in your area.
Water hardness Adjusting the water hardness
setting
Use of salt
Clarke °TH mmol/l manually electronically
64 - 88 91 - 125 9,1 - 12,5 2level 10 yes
53 - 63 76 - 90 7,6 - 8,9 2level 9 yes
46 - 52 65 - 75 6,51 - 7,5 2level 8 yes
36 - 45 51 - 64 5,1 - 6,4 2level 7 yes
28 - 35 40 - 50 4,0 - 5,0 2level 6 yes
23 - 27 33 - 39 3,3 - 3,9 2level 5 yes
18 - 22 26 - 32 2,61 - 3,2 1level 4 yes
13 - 17 19 - 25 1,9 - 2,5 1level 3 yes
5 - 12 7 - 18 0,71 - 1,8 1level 2 yes
< 5 < 7 < 0,7 1level 1 no
The water softener must be set in both ways: manually, using the water hardness dial and
electronically.
8First use

Setting manually
The dishwasher is factory set at position 2.
1. Open the dishwasher door.
2. Remove the lower basket from the dish-
washer.
3. Turn the water hardness dial to position 1
or 2 (see table).
4. Replace the lower basket.
Setting electronically
The dishwasher is factory set at level 5.
Enter Option menu - SETTINGS - WATER HARDNESS .
Using the up and down scrolling buttons set the level of the water softener according to
the hardness of the water in your area (see chart).
Use of dishwasher salt
WARNING!
Only use salt specifically designed for use in dishwashers. All other types of salt not spe-
cifically designed for use in a dishwasher, especially table salt, will damage the water soft-
ener. Only fill with salt just before starting one of the complete washing programmes. This
will prevent any grains of salt or salty water, which may have been spilt, remaining on the
bottom of the machine for any period of time, which may cause corrosion.
To fill:
1. Open the door, remove the lower basket and unscrew the cap of the salt container by
turning it anticlockwise.
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.
4. Replace the cap making sure that there is
no trace of salt on the screw thread or on
the gasket.
5. Replace the cap tightly turning it clock-
wise until it stops with a click.
Do not worry if water overflows from the unit
when filling with salt, this is quite normal.
The salt container will require topping up periodically.
Use of dishwasher salt 9

You are reminded of this by a displayed message REFILL SALT .
This occurs only at the start and at the end of the washing programme; during the running
of the programme the indication for salt refilling is not active.
The refilling salt message can remain visible for2-6 hours after the salt has been replenished,
assuming the dishwasher remains switched on. If you are using salts that take longer to
dissolve then this can take longer. The function of the machine is not affected.
Use of rinse aid
WARNING!
Only use branded rinse aid for dishwashers.
Never fill the rinse aid dispenser with any other substances (e.g. dishwasher cleaning agent,
liquid detergent). This would damage the appliance.
Rinse aid ensures thorough rinsing, and spot and streak free drying.
Rinse aid is automatically added during the last rinse.
1. Open the container by pressing the release
button (A).
2. Add the rinse aid in the container. The
maximum level for filling is indicated by
"max".
The dispenser holds about 110 ml of rinse
aid, which is sufficient for between 16 and
40 dishwashing cycles, depending upon
the dosage setting.
3. Ensure that the lid is closed after every re-
fill.
Clean up any rinse aid spilt during filling with
an absorbent cloth to avoid excess foaming
during the next wash.
The rinse aid container will require topping up periodically.
You are reminded of this by a displayed message REFILL RINSE AID .
10 Use of rinse aid

This occurs only at the start and at the end of the washing programme; during the running
of the programme the indication for rinse aid refilling is not active.
Adjusting the dosage of rinse aid
According to the finish and drying results obtained, adjust the dose of rinse aid by means
of the 6 position selector (position 1= minimum dosage, position 6= maximum dosage).
The dose is factory set in position 4.
Increase the dose if there are drops of water or lime
spots on the dishes after washing.
Reduce it if there are sticky whitish streaks on the
dishes or a bluish film on glassware or knife blades.
Daily use
• Check if it's necessary to refill with dishwasher salt or rinse aid.
• Load cutlery and dishes into the dishwasher.
• Fill with dishwasher detergent.
• Select a wash programme suitable for the cutlery and dishes.
• Start the wash programme.
Loading cutlery and dishes
Sponges, household cloths and any object that can absorb water may not be washed in the
dishwasher.
• Before loading the dishes, you should:
– Remove all left over food and debris.
– Soften remnants of burnt food in pans
• When loading the dishes and cutlery, please note:
– Dishes and cutlery must not impede the rotation of the spray arms.
– Load hollow items such as cups, glasses, pans, etc. with the opening downwards so
that water cannot collect in the container or a deep base.
– Dishes and items of cutlery must not lie inside one another, or cover each other.
– To avoid damage to glasses, they must not touch.
– Lay small objects in the cutlery basket.
Daily use 11

• Plastic items and pans with non stick coatings have a tendency to retain water drops;
these items will not dry as well as porcelain and steel items.
• Light items (plastic bowls etc.) must be loaded in the upper basket and arranged so they
do not move.
For washing in the dishwasher the following cutlery and dishes
are not suitable: are of limited suitability:
• Cutlery with wooden, horn, china or mother-
of-pearls handles.
• Plastic items that are not heat resistant.
• Older cutlery with glued parts that are not
temperature resistant.
• Bonded cutlery items or dishes.
• Pewter or copper items.
• Lead crystal glass.
• Steel items prone to rusting.
• Wooden platters.
• Items made from synthetics fibres.
• Only wash stoneware in the dishwasher if it
is specially marked as being dishwasher-safe
by the manufacturer.
• Glazed patterns may fade if machine washed
frequently.
• Silver and aluminium parts have a tendency
to discolour during washing: Residues, e.g.
egg white, egg yolk and mustard often cause
discolouring and staining on silver. Therefore
always clean left-overs from silver immedi-
ately, if it is not to be washed straight after
use.
Open the door and slide out the baskets to load the dishes.
The lower basket
Load larger and heavily soiled dishes and pans in
the lower basket.
12 Loading cutlery and dishes

To make it easier to load larger dishes, all rear plate
racks in the lower basket can be folded down.
The cutlery basket
WARNING!
Sharp knives and other items of cutlery with sharp edges must be laid in the cutlery tray
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 cutlery basket.
Loading cutlery and dishes 13

2. Place forks and spoon in the cutlery basket
with their handles pointing downwards.
For larger utensils, such as whisks, leave off
one half of the cutlery grid.
The cutlery basket can be opened out.
Always make sure that you put your hand around
both parts of the two-part 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.
Beer glasses
There are the glass holders on the left hand side in
the lower basket.
You can arrange there up to 4 beer glasses.
You can fold up the beer glass holders if necessary.
14 Loading cutlery and dishes

You can replace the beer glass holders with 2 sup-
plied cup racks. You can use them as:
• cup shelves
• champagne glass holders.
Do these steps to remove beer glass holders
1. Pull upwards and push lightly on the hooks
from below.
2. Use the hooks to attach cup racks onto the
horizontal bar.
You can remove the support that fix the beer glass
holders or cup racks if necessary.
1. Use the thumbs to push the support back.
Loading cutlery and dishes 15

2. Push them forwards to fix the support
again.
WARNING!
Do not hold the support with the hand. This
can cause injury. Place the hand under the
support on the lower basket.
The upper basket
Load smaller, fragile crockery and long, sharp cut-
lery 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.
16 Loading cutlery and dishes

• 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 the dishes in:
the upper basket the lower basket
With upper basket raised 22 cm 30 cm
With upper basket lowered 24 cm 29 cm
The height of the upper basket can also be adjusted when it is loaded.
Raising / lowering the upper basket:
Loading cutlery and dishes 17

1. Pull out the upper basket completely.
2. Holding the upper basket by the handle,
raise it as far as it will go and then lower
it vertically.
The upper basket will latch into the lower
or the upper position.
WARNING!
After loading your machine always close the
door, as an open door can be a hazard.
Before closing the door, ensure that the spray
arms can rotate freely.
Use of detergent
Only use detergents specifically designed for use in dishwashers.
Please observe the manufacturer's dosing and storage recommendations as stated on the
detergent packaging.
Using no more than the correct amount of detergent contributes to reducing pollution.
Fill with detergent
1. Open the lid.
18 Use of detergent

2. Fill the detergent dispenser (1) with deter-
gent. The marking indicates the dosing
levels:
20 = approximately 20 g of detergent
30 = approximately 30 g of detergent.
3. All programmes with prewash need an ad-
ditional detergent dose (5/10 g) that must
be placed in the prewash detergent cham-
ber (2).
This detergent will take effect during the
prewash phase.
4. When using detergent tablets, place the
tablet in compartment (1)
5. Close the lid and press until it locks in
place.
Detergent tablets
Detergent tablets from different manufac-
tures dissolve at different rates. For this reason,
some detergent tablets do not attain their full
cleaning power during short washing pro-
grammes. Therefore, please use long washing
programmes when using detergent tablets, to
ensure the complete removal of detergent re-
siduals.
Multitab function
This appliance is equipped with the "Multitab function", that allows the use of the "Multitab
" combi detergent tablets.
These products are detergents with a combined cleaning, rinsing and salt functions. They
can also contain other different agents depending on which kind of tablets you choose ("3
in 1", "4 in 1", "5 in 1" etc...).
Check whether these detergents are suitable for your water hardness. See the manufac-
turers instructions.
Select the "Multitab function " before the start of a washing programme.
Once this function is selected it will remain active also for the following washing pro-
grammes.
With the selection of this function the inflow of rinse aid and salt from each respective
supply container is automatically deactivated and also the displayed messages for salt and
rinse aid are deactivated.
With the use of the "Multitab function", the cycle durations may change. In this case, in
the display, the indication of the running time of the programme is automatically updated.
Multitab function 19

Once the programme is running, the "Multitab function " can NO longer be changed. If you
want to exclude the "Multitab function " you have to cancel the programme setting and
then deactivate the "Multitab function ".
In this case you have to set a washing programme (and desired options) again.
If the drying results are not satisfactory we recommend that you:
1. Fill up the rinse aid dispenser with rinse aid.
2. Activate the rinse aid dispenser.
3. Set the rinse aid dosage to position 2.
The activation/deactivation of the rinse aid can only be possible with the MULTITAB function
active.
If you decide to turn back to the use of the standard detergent system we advise
that you:
1. Deactivate the MULTITAB function
2. Fill up the dispensers for salt and rinse aid again.
3. Adjust the water hardness setting to the highest setting and perform 1 normal washing
programme without loading any dishes.
4. Adjust the water hardness setting according to the hardness of the water in your area.
5. Adjust the rinse aid dosage.
Washing programmes
Programme Degree of
soil
Type of
load
Programme description Consumption val-
ues
1)
Prewash
Main wash
Intermediate rinse Final rinse
Drying Duration (minutes)
2)
Energy (kWh) Water (litres)
AUTOMATIC
3)
Mixed nor-
mal and
heavy soil
Crockery,
cutlery,
pots and
pans
1/2x
-
1,1 - 1,7
12 - 23
30 MINUTES
4)
Light soil Crockery
and cutlery
-
0,9
9
70° INTEN-
SIVE
5)
Heavy soil Crockery,
cutlery,
pots and
pans
-
1,5 -1,7
16 - 18
65° NORMAL Normal
soil
Crockery
and cutlery
-
1,4 - 1,6
18 - 20
20 Washing programmes