AEG FAVORIT 146 User manual

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 Б
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
During 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 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.
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The machine may be connacted
а) directly to a tap with 2/4" B.S.P. Thread
terminatlon
b) toa T-junction on your existing tap
or preterably |
с} to a completely separate water supply
in order to avoid the interference with
the kitchen water supply during opera-
tion of the machina.
А connection to a hot water supply up to
a maximum of 60 °С 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 айй = approx, 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.
Н 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 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 а 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 the 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 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 опса 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.

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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 droplets, 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 ст.
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 Finish rinse aid Sollax (UK) Ltd.,
Slough
Sun Sun rinse aid Lever Bros. Lid.,
Port Sunlight,
Cheshire
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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 dispensing 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.
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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°
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Рге-гіпѕе
Pre-rinse
Rins & 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 °С
Heavily to normally soiled crockery
with dried on food soil particularly
vegetable soil-Hke spinach, there-
fore 2 rinses before the wash
Normally solled dishes
Normally soiled crockery including
Items which can be washed at 50 °С
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
(арргох.}
70
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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, or
switch off. Do not remove the crockery
Immediately from tha machine — leave it
in for a few minutes, with the door [eft
slightly ајаг.
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.
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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 [п your area. The local
Water Authority will supply you with this
information.
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Slide for selection of degree of watei
hardness.
You can re-set the machine by yourself
{Please ensure that the machine Is swit
ched об.) 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 оі
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 being 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 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.
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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. The 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?
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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 Пе 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 асап 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 ал
satisfactory operation of the machine.
If you wish to avail yourself of our custo
mer service to rectify ona of the аром
faults, the necessary services cannot bi
supplled free. of. charge, even during thi
guarantee period. In other respects, plea
ве see the guarantee terms as set out її
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 ус!
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 ст
1 fruit dish approx. 13 cm
1 serving fork
2 Serving spoons
1 gravy spoon
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