AEG Electrolux FAVORIT 99001 VI User manual

FAVORIT 99001 VI
User manual Dishwasher
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Thank you for choosing one of our high-quality products.
To ensure optimal and regular performance of your appliance please read this
instruction manual carefully. It will enable you to navigate all processes perfectly
and most efficiently. To refer to this manual any time you need to, we
recommend you to keep it in a safe place. And please pass it to any future owner
of the appliance.
We wish you much joy with your new appliance.
CONTENTS
SAFETY INFORMATION 3
Children and vulnerable persons safety
3
General safety 3
Use 3
Care and cleaning 4
Installation 4
Frost precautions 4
Water connection 4
Electrical connection 5
Internal lamp 5
Service centre 5
To discard the appliance 6
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 6
CONTROL PANEL 7
On/off button 7
Menu buttons 7
OK START button 7
OPTION button 7
Menu option 8
Display 9
USE OF THE APPLIANCE 9
Activating the appliance for the first time
9
Using the appliance 9
SETTING THE WATER SOFTENER 10
Manual adjustment 11
Electronic adjustment 11
USE OF DISHWASHER SALT 11
USE OF DETERGENT AND RINSE AID 12
Use of detergent 12
Use of rinse aid 12
Adjust the rinse aid dosage 12
MULTITAB FUNCTION 13
LOADING CUTLERY AND DISHES 13
Hints and tips 13
Beer glass holders 14
WASHING PROGRAMMES 15
SELECT AND START A WASHING PROGRAMME
16
Starting the washing programme without
delay start 16
Starting the washing programme with
delay start 16
Cancelling the delay start 17
Interruption of a washing programme
17
Cancelling the washing programme 17
End of the washing programme 17
Remove the items from the baskets 17
CARE AND CLEANING 18
To remove and clean the filters 18
To clean the spray arms 18
To clean the external surfaces 19
WHAT TO DO IF… 19
The washing results and drying results are
not satisfactory 20
Activating the rinse aid dispenser 21
TECHNICAL DATA 21
ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS 22
Subject to change without notice
2Contents

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 differ-
ent person.
The manufacturer is not responsible if an incorrect installation and use causes damage.
Children and vulnerable persons safety
• Do not let persons, children included, with reduced physical sensory, reduced mental
functions or lack of experience and knowledge to use the appliance. They must have
supervision or instruction for the operation of the appliance by a person who is respon-
sible for their safety.
• Keep all packaging away from children. There is the risk of suffocation or injury.
• Keep all detergents in a safe area. Do not let the children touch the detergents.
• Keep children and pets away from the appliance when the door is open.
General safety
• Do not change the specifications of this appliance. There is the risk of injury and dam-
age to the appliance.
• Obey the safety instructions from the detergent manufacturer to prevent burns to
eyes, mouth and throat.
• Do not drink the water from the appliance. Particles of detergent can stay in your ap-
pliance.
• Do not keep the appliance door open without supervision. This to prevent injury and
to fall on an open door.
• Do not sit or stand on the open door.
Use
• The appliance is only for domestic use. Do not use the appliance for other uses to pre-
vent injury to persons and damage to property.
• Only use the appliance to clean accessories that are applicable for dishwashers.
• Do not put flammable products or items that are wet with flammable products in,
near or on the appliance. Risk of explosion or fire.
• Put the knives and all items with sharp points in the cutlery basket with their points
down. If not, put in a horizontal position in the upper basket or in the knife basket.
(Not all models have the knife basket).
• Use only specified products for dishwashers (detergent, salt, rinse aid).
• Types of salt that are not specified for dishwashers can cause damage to the water
softener.
• 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 3

• The appliance can release hot steam if you open the door while a washing programme
operates. There is a risk of skin burns.
• Do not remove the dishes from the appliance until the washing programme is completed.
Care and cleaning
• Before you clean the appliance, deactivate it and disconnect the mains plug from the
mains socket.
• Do not use flammable products or products that can cause corrosion.
• Do not use the appliance without the filters. Make sure that the installation of the
filters is correct. An incorrect installation causes unsatisfactory washing results and
damage to the appliance.
• Do not use spray water or steam to clean the appliance. Risk of electrical shock and
damage to the appliance.
Installation
• Make sure that the appliance is not damaged. Do not install or connect a damaged
appliance, contact the supplier.
• Remove all packaging before you install and use the appliance.
• Only a qualified person must do the electrical connection, the plumbing and the instal-
lation of the appliance. This to prevent the risks of structural damage or injury.
• Make sure that the mains plug is disconnected from the mains socket during installation.
• Do not drill into the sides of the appliance to prevent damage to hydraulic compo-
nents and electrical components.
•Important! Obey the instructions in the template supplied with the appliance:
– To install the appliance.
– To assemble the door panel.
– To connect to the water supply and drain.
• Make sure that the appliance is installed below and adjacent to safe structures.
Frost precautions
• Do not install the appliance where the temperature is less than 0 °C.
• The manufacturer is not responsible for frost damage.
Water connection
• Use new hoses to connect the appliance to the water supply. Do not use used hoses.
• Do not connect the appliance to new pipes or pipes not used for a long time. Let the
water flow for some minutes, then connect the inlet hose.
• 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. If there is a leak in
the water inlet hose, the safety valve interrupts the flow of water.
– Be careful when you connect the water inlet hose:
– Do not put the water inlet hose or the safety valve in water.
4Safety information

– If the water inlet hose or the safety valve are damaged, immediately disconnect
the mains plug from the mains socket.
– Contact the service centre to replace the water inlet hose with safety valve.
WARNING!
Dangerous voltage.
Electrical connection
• The appliance must be earthed.
• Make sure that the electrical information on the rating plate agrees with the power
supply.
• Always use a correctly installed shockproof socket.
• Do not use multiple plugs and extension cables. There is a risk of fire.
• Do not replace or change the mains cable. Contact the service centre.
• Make sure not to squash or cause damage to the mains plug and cable behind the
appliance.
• Make sure that there is access to the mains plug after the installation.
• Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect the appliance. Always pull the mains plug.
Internal lamp
This appliance has an internal lamp that comes on when you open the door and goes off
when the door is closed.
WARNING!
Visible led radiation, do not look directly into the beam.
The LED of the lamp is CLASS 2 and agrees with IEC 60825-1: 1993 + A1:1997 + A2:2001.
Emission wave length: 450 nm
Maximum emitted power: 548 μW
To replace the internal lamp, contact the service centre.
Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket before the replacement of the internal
lamp.
Service centre
• Only a qualified person can repair or work on the appliance. Contact the service centre.
• Use only original spare parts.
Safety information 5

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.
WARNING!
The dishwasher detergents are dangerous and can cause corrosion !
• If an accident occurs with these detergents, contact immediately a physician.
• If the detergent gets into the mouth, contact immediately a physician.
• If the detergent gets into the eyes, contact immediately a physician and clean the eyes
with water.
• Keep dishwasher detergents in a safe area and out of children touch.
• Do not keep the appliance door open when there is detergent in the detergent dispenser.
• Fill the detergent dispenser only before you start a washing programme.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
8
9
10
1Upper basket
2Water hardness dial
3Salt container
4Detergent dispenser
5Rinse aid dispenser
6Rating plate
7Filters
6Product description

8Lower spray arm
9Upper spray arm
10 Top spray arm
CONTROL PANEL
The controls are on the top on the control panel. To operate with the controls, keep the
appliance door ajar.
Messages in the display and acoustic signals help you to operate with the appliance.
1234
5
1On/off button
2Menu buttons (up and down)
3Display
4OK START button
5OPTION button
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 auto-
matically deactivates the appliance. This helps to decrease energy consumption.
Menu buttons
Press these buttons to go through the menu option and the menu washing programmes.
OK START button
Press this button to confirm a function and to start a washing programme.
OPTION button
Press this button to open and close the menu option.
Setting a function
1. Activate the appliance.
2. Press the OPTION button to open the menu option.
3. Press one of the menu buttons to go through the menu option.
4. Press the OK START button to confirm a function or open the submenu.
5. Press one of the menu buttons to go through the submenu.
6. Press the OK START button to confirm.
7. Press the OPTION button to close the menu option.
Control panel 7

Menu option
Menu Submenu Description of the function
DELAY START You can delay the start of the
washing programme from 1 to
24 hours.
EXTRA HYGIENE ON
OFF
This function gives better re-
sults for the hygiene. During
the rinsing phase, the temper-
ature stays at 70 °C for 10 to
14 minutes.
MULTITAB ON
OFF
If you use the combi deter-
gent tablets ('3 in 1', '4 in 1', '5
in 1'), use the multitab func-
tion. Refer to 'Multitab func-
tion'.
SETTINGS LANGUAGE ENGLISH
(Different languages are avail-
able).
You can set the language of
the messages in the display.
WATER HARDNESS
(10 levels are available).
You can adjust the level of the
water softener. Refer to 'Set-
ting the water softener'.
Factory setting: 5.
RINSE AID You can activate the rinse aid
dispenser. This function is
available only when the multi-
tab function is on.
SOUND VOLUME You can adjust the volume of
all the audible signals.
5 levels are available.
Level 0 = volume off.
BRIGHTNESS
(10 levels are available).
You can change the intensity
of the display.
10 levels are available.
Factory setting: 10.
8Control panel

Display
1The status bars show the status of the washing programme.
2This area shows messages, washing programmes, functions and washing pro-
gramme phases.
3This area shows the function symbols.
Symbols
DELAY START
It comes on when you activate the delay start.
MULTITAB
It comes on when you activate the function.
SOUND VOLUME
It comes on when the acoustic signals are off.
EXTRA HYGIENE - comes on when the related function and/or the
It comes on when you activate the function or when you set the INTENSIVE PRO washing
programme.
USE OF THE APPLIANCE
Activating the appliance for the first time
1. Activate the appliance.
2. The display shows the default language: LANGUAGE ENGLISH.
• Press the OK START button to confirm the default language
• Press one of the menu buttons to set a different language and then press the OK
START button to confirm.
3. Press the OPTION button to close the menu option.
Using 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.
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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.
If you use the combi detergent tablets ('3 in 1', '4 in 1', '5 in 1'), use the multitab func-
tion. Refer to 'Multitab function'.
SETTING THE WATER SOFTENER
The water softener removes minerals and salts from the water supply. These minerals and
salts can cause damage to the appliance.
Adjust the level of the water softener if this does not agree with the water hardness in
your area.
Contact your local water authority to know the water hardness in your area.
Water hardness Water hardness ad-
justment
German degrees
(°dH)
French degrees
(TH°)
mmol/l Clarke de-
grees
manually elec-
troni-
cally
51 - 70 91 - 125 9,1 - 12,5 64 - 88 2
1)
10
43 - 50 76 - 90 7,6 - 9,0 53 - 63 2
1)
9
37 - 42 65 - 75 6,5 - 7,5 46 - 52 2
1)
8
29 - 36 51 - 64 5,1 - 6,4 36 - 45 2
1)
7
23 - 28 40 - 50 4,0 - 5,0 28 - 35 2
1)
6
19 - 22 33 - 39 3,3 - 3,9 23 - 27 2
1)
5
1)
15 - 18 26 - 32 2,6 - 3,2 18 - 22 1 4
11 - 14 19 - 25 1,9 - 2,5 13 - 17 1 3
4 - 10 7 - 18 0,7 - 1,8 5 - 12 1 2
< 4 < 7 < 0,7 < 5 1
2)
1
2)
1) Factory position.
2) Do not use salt at this level.
You must adjust the water softener manually and electronically.
10 Setting the water softener

Manual adjustment
Turn the water hardness dial to the position 1 or
2 (refer to the table).
Electronic adjustment
1. Open the menu option.
2. Go to SETTINGS .
3. Press the OK START button to open the submenu.
4. Go to WATER HARDNESS .
5. Press the OK START button.
6. Set the level of the water softener.
7. Press the OK START button.
8. Press the OPTION button to close the menu option.
USE OF DISHWASHER SALT
Filling the salt container
1. Turn the cap counterclockwise and open
the salt container.
2. Fill the salt container with 1 litre of wa-
ter (only for the first time you fill with
salt).
3. Use the funnel to fill the salt container
with salt.
4. Remove the salt around the opening of
the salt container.
5. Turn the cap clockwise to close the salt
container.
When it is necessary to fill the salt container,
the display shows the message REFILL SALT .
The message does not show while a washing programme operates.
After you fill the salt container, the display can continue to show the message for some
hours. This does not have an unwanted effect on the operation of the appliance
It is correct that water comes out from the salt container when you fill it with salt.
Use of dishwasher salt 11

USE OF DETERGENT AND RINSE AID
20
30
M
A
X
1
2
3
4
+
-
1234
5
6
7
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. If the washing programme has a prewash phase, put a small quantity of detergent
on the inner part of the appliance door.
4. If you use the detergent tablets, put the tablet in the detergent dispenser
1
.
5. Close the detergent dispenser. Press the lid until it locks into position.
Use long washing programmes when you use the detergent tablets. These cannot fully
dissolve with short washing programmes and can decrease the washing results.
Use of rinse aid
Rinse aid makes it possible to dry the dishes without streaks and stains.
The rinse aid dispenser automatically adds rinse aid during the last rinsing phase.
Do these steps to fill the rinse aid dispenser:
1. Press the release button
6
to open the lid
5
of the rinse aid dispenser.
2. Fill the rinse aid dispenser
3
with rinse aid. The mark 'max' shows the maximum level.
3. Remove the spilled rinse aid with an absorbent cloth to prevent too much foam dur-
ing the washing programme.
4. Close the rinse aid dispenser. Press the lid until it locks into position.
When it is necessary to fill the rinse aid dispenser, the display shows the message REFILL
RINSE AID . The message does not show while a washing programme operates.
Adjust the rinse aid dosage
Factory set: position 3.
12 Use of detergent and rinse aid

You can set the rinse aid dosage between position 1 (lowest dosage) and position 4 (high-
est 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.
Be sure that these tablets are applicable for the water hardness in your area (refer to the
instructions on the packaging of the products).
The multitab function deactivates the flow of rinse aid and salt.
The multitab function deactivates the salt and the rinse aid messages.
The programme duration can increase if you use the multitab function.
Activate or deactivate the multitab function before the start of a washing programme.
You cannot activate or deactivate the function when a washing programme operates.
To activate the multitab function
1. Open the menu option.
2. Go to MULTITAB and activate the multitab function.
• When you activate the multitab function, it stays on until you deactivate it.
3. Press the OK START button.
4. Press the OPTION button to close the menu option.
To deactivate the multitab function and use separately detergent, salt and rinse aid
1. Open the menu option.
2. Go to MULTITAB and deactivate the multitab function.
3. Press the OK START button.
4. Press the OPTION button to close the menu option.
5. Fill the salt container and the rinse aid dispenser.
6. Adjust the water hardness to the highest level.
7. Start a washing programme without dishes.
8. When the washing programme is completed, adjust the water softener to the water
hardness in your area.
9. Adjust the quantity of rinse aid.
LOADING CUTLERY AND DISHES
Refer to the leaflet 'Examples of ProClean loads'.
Hints and tips
• Do not put in the appliance items that can absorb water (sponges, household cloths).
• Remove the remaining food from the items.
• Make soft the remaining burned food on the items.
• Put hollow items (cups, glasses and pans) with the opening down.
Multitab function 13

• Make sure that water does not collect in containers or in bowls.
• Make sure that cutlery and dishes do not bond together.
• Make sure that the glasses do not touch other glasses.
• Put small items in the cutlery basket.
• 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.
Beer glass holders
The beer glass holders prevent beer glasses to
move while a washing programme operates.
If you do not use the holders, fold them up or re-
move them. You can also remove the support.
WARNING!
Be careful when you disengage or engage the sup-
port.
To remove the holders and the support, do these steps:
1. Disengage the holders from the support
and remove them.
2. Push the support to the rear part of the
basket to disengage it.
To engage the holders and the support, do these steps:
1. Push the support to the front part of the
basket to engage it.
2. Engage the holders on the support.
14 Loading cutlery and dishes

WASHING PROGRAMMES
Programme Type of soil Type of load Programme descrip-
tion
EXTRA HYGIENE
function
AUTOMATIC
1)
All Crockery, cut-
lery, pots and
pans
Prewash
Wash 45 °C or 70 °C
Rinses
Dry
Yes, with effect.
30 MINUTES
2)
Fresh soil Crockery and
cutlery
Wash 60 °C
Rinse
Yes, with effect.
INTENSIV PRO Heavy soil Crockery, cut-
lery, pots and
pans
Prewash
Wash 70 °C
Rinses
Dry
This washing pro-
gramme includes
the EXTRA HY-
GIENE function. It
is not necessary
to set the func-
tion.
ENERGY
3)
Normal soil Crockery and
cutlery
Prewash
Wash 50 °C
Rinses
Dry
Yes, with effect.
50 MINUTES Light soil Crockery and
cutlery
Wash 55 °C
Rinses
Yes, with effect.
45° GLASS Normal or
light soil
Delicate crock-
ery and glass-
ware
Wash 45 °C
Rinses
Dry
Yes, without ef-
fect.
PLATE WARM-
ER
This programme makes the
dishes warm before use or re-
moves the dust from dishes not
used for a long time.
Do not use detergent with this
programme.
Rinse Yes, without ef-
fect.
PREWASH 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 Yes, without ef-
fect.
EXTRA SILENT
4)
Normal soil Crockery and
cutlery
Prewash
Wash 50 °C
Rinses
Dry
Yes, without ef-
fect.
1) The appliance adjusts automatically the temperature and the quantity of the water. This depends if the
appliance has a full load or not and on the degree of soil. The programme duration and the programme
consumptions can change.
2) With this programme you can wash a load with fresh soil. It gives good washing results in a short time.
Washing programmes 15

3) This is the standard programme for test institutes. With this programme you have the most efficient use of
water and energy consumption for crockery and cutlery with normal soil. Refer to the supplied leaflet for
test information.
4) This is the most silent washing programme. The pump works at a very low speed to decrease the level of
noise. Because of the low speed, the programme time is long.
Consumption values
Programme
1)
Energy (kWh) Water (litre)
AUTOMATIC 0,9 - 1,7 8 - 15
30 MINUTES 0,8 9
INTENSIV PRO 1,4 - 1,6 13 - 14
ENERGY 0,9 - 1,0 9 - 11
50 MINUTES 1,0 - 1,1 10 - 11
45° GLASS 0,8 - 0,9 11 - 12
PLATE WARMER 0,8 4
PREWASH 0,1 4
EXTRA SILENT 1,1 - 1,2 9 - 11
1) The display shows the programme time.
The water pressure and temperature, the variations of the mains supply and the quantity
of dishes can change the consumption values.
SELECT AND START A WASHING PROGRAMME
Starting the washing programme without delay start
1. Activate the appliance.
2. Set the washing programme and functions.
3. Press the OK START button.
4. Close the appliance door. The washing programme starts automatically.
Starting the washing programme with delay start
Set the delay start before you set a washing programme.
1. Activate the appliance.
2. Open the menu option and go to DELAY START .
3. Set the number of hours for the delay start.
4. Press the OK START button.
5. Press the OPTION button to close the menu option.
6. Set the washing programme.
7. Close the appliance door. The countdown of the delay start starts automatically.
• When the countdown of the delay start is completed, the washing programme
starts automatically.
16 Select and start a washing programme

The opening of the appliance door interrupts the countdown of the delay start. When
you close the door, the countdown continues from the point of interruption.
Cancelling the delay start
If the delay start has not started, you can change the selection.
To change the selection while the delay start operates, it is necessary to cancel the delay
start. When you cancel a delay start, this automatically cancels the washing programme.
1. Press and hold the OPTION button and the OK START button at the same time.
2. Release the buttons when the display shows the message CONFIRM CANCEL ? .
3. Press the OK START button to confirm.
• Delay start and washing programme are cancelled. The display shows the message
CHOOSE PROGRAMME .
Interruption of a washing programme
• Open the appliance door.
– The washing programme stops.
• Close the appliance door.
– 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.
1. Press and hold the OPTION button and the OK START button at the same time.
2. Release the buttons when the display shows the message CONFIRM CANCEL ? .
3. Press the OK START button to confirm.
Make sure that there is detergent in the detergent dispenser before you start a new wash-
ing programme.
End of the washing programme
When the washing programme is completed, an intermittent acoustic signal sounds.
1. Open the appliance door.
• The display shows the message PROGRAMME END and the message PLEASE
SWITCH OFF . (If the salt container and/or the rinse aid dispenser are empty, the
salt and/or rinse aid messages replace the message PLEASE SWITCH OFF ).
2. Deactivate the appliance.
3. For better drying results, keep the appliance door ajar for some minutes.
Remove the items from the baskets
• Let the dishes become cold before you remove them from the appliance. Hot dishes
can be easily damaged.
• First remove the items from the lower basket, then from the upper basket.
• There can be water on the sides and on the door of the appliance. Stainless steel be-
comes cool more quickly than the dishes.
Select and start a washing programme 17

CARE AND CLEANING
To remove and clean the filters
Dirty filters decrease the washing results.
Although the maintenance is very low with these filters, make a check at intervals and if
necessary, clean them.
1. Turn the filter (A) counterclockwise and
remove it out from filter (B).
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) togeth-
er and push. Make sure that they assem-
ble 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 assembles correctly in
the two guides (C).
8. Put the filter (A) into position in filter
(B). Turn the filter (A) clockwise until it
locks.
To clean the spray arms
Do not remove the spray arms.
A
B
C
18 Care and cleaning

If the holes in the spray arms become clogged, remove remaining parts of soil with a
thin pointed object.
To clean the external surfaces
Clean the external surfaces of the appliance and control panel with a moist soft cloth.
Only use neutral detergents.
Do not use abrasive products, abrasive cleaning pads or solvents (acetone).
WHAT TO DO IF…
The start of the appliance does not occur or it stops during operation.
First try to find a solution to the problem (refer to the table). If not, contact the service
centre.
With some malfunctions, the display shows a message:
• OPEN THE TAP - The appliance does not fill with water
• DRAIN BLOCKED - The appliance does not drain the water
•SERVICECODE - The anti-flood device is on.
WARNING!
Deactivate the appliance before you do the checks.
Malfunction Possible cause Possible solution
The appliance does not fill
with water.
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 au-
thority.
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 in-
let hose is not correct.
Make sure that the connection
is correct.
The water inlet hose is dam-
aged.
Make sure that the water inlet
hose has no damages.
The appliance does not drain
the water.
There is a blockage in the sink
spigot.
Clean the sink spigot.
The connection of the water
drain hose is not correct.
Make sure that the connection
is correct.
The water drain hose is dam-
aged.
Make sure that the water
drain hose has no damages.
The anti-flood device operates. Close the water tap and con-
tact the service centre.
The start of the washing pro-
gramme does not occur.
The appliance door is open.
The display shows the mes-
sage PLEASE CLOSE DOOR .
Close the appliance door.
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Malfunction Possible cause Possible solution
You did not press the OK
START button.
Press the OK START button.
The mains plug is not connec-
ted in the mains socket.
Connect the mains plug.
Blow out fuse in the house
fuse box.
Replace the fuse.
The delay start is set. Cancel the delay start.
When the countdown is com-
pleted, the washing pro-
gramme starts automatically.
After the check, activate the appliance. The programme continues from the point of inter-
ruption.
If the malfunction occurs again, contact the service centre.
If the display shows other malfunction messages, contact the service centre.
The necessary information for the service centre is on the rating plate.
Record this information.
– Model (MOD.) ........................................................
– Product number (PNC) ..........................................
– Serial number (S.N.) ..............................................
The washing results and drying results are not satisfactory
Problem Possible cause Possible solution
The dishes are not clean. 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 cor-
rectly in the baskets, water did
not touch all surfaces.
Put the items correctly in the
baskets.
The spray arms could not turn
freely. Incorrect position of
the items in the baskets.
Make sure that an incorrect po-
sition of the items do not
cause the blockage of the
spray arms.
The filters are dirty or not as-
sembled and installed correct-
ly.
Make sure that the filters are
clean and correctly assembled
and installed.
The quantity of detergent was
not sufficient or missing.
Make sure that the quantity of
detergent is sufficient.
Limescale particles on the
dishes.
The salt container is empty. Fill the salt container with dish-
washer salt.
Incorrect level of the water
softener adjustment.
Adjust the water softener with
the correct level.
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