AEG FAVORIT 45003 User manual

FAVORIT 45003
User manual Dishwasher

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
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 3
SAFETY INFORMATION 3
Correct use 3
General safety 3
Child safety 3
Installation 4
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 4
CONTROL PANEL 5
Programme knob 6
Multitab button 6
Delay start button 6
Start button 6
Digital display 6
Function buttons 7
Setting mode 7
USE OF THE APPLIANCE 7
SETTING THE WATER SOFTENER 7
Manual adjustment 8
Electronic adjustment 8
USE OF DISHWASHER SALT 9
USE OF RINSE AID 9
Adjusting the rinse aid dosage 10
LOADING CUTLERY AND DISHES 11
Helpful hints and tips 11
Lower basket 11
Cutlery basket 12
Upper basket 13
Adjustment of the height of the upper
basket 14
USE OF DETERGENT 15
MULTITAB FUNCTION 16
WASHING PROGRAMMES 17
SELECT AND START A WASHING PROGRAMME
18
Interrupting a washing programme 19
Cancelling a washing programme 19
Setting and starting a washing programme
with delay start 19
Cancelling a delay start 19
End of the washing programme 19
Standby mode 20
Removing the load 20
CARE AND CLEANING 20
Cleaning the filters 20
External cleaning 21
Frost precautions 21
WHAT TO DO IF… 21
TECHNICAL DATA 23
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 23
INSTALLATION 23
Fitting under a counter 23
Do these steps to remove the appliance
worktop: 24
Adjusting the level of the appliance 24
WATER CONNECTION 25
Water inlet hose 25
Water drain hose 25
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION 26
ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS 26
Subject to change without notice
2Contents

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY INFORMATION
For your safety and correct operation of the appliance, read this manual carefully before
installation and use. Always keep these instructions with the appliance even if you move
or sell it. Users must fully know the operation and safety features of the appliance.
Correct use
• The appliance is designed exclusively for domestic use.
• Only use the appliance to clean household utensils that are applicable for dishwashers.
• Do not put solvents in the appliance. Risk of explosion.
• 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.
• Use only branded products for dishwashers (detergent, salt, rinse aid).
• If you open the door while the appliance is in operation, hot steam can escape. Risk of
skin burns.
• Do not remove dishes from the dishwasher before the end of the washing programme.
• When the washing programme is completed, disconnect the mains plug from the mains
socket and close the water tap.
• Only an authorised service engineer can repair this appliance. Use only original spare
parts.
• Do not do repairs yourself to prevent injury and damage to the appliance. Always contact
your local Service Force Centre.
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.
• Obey the safety instructions from the manufacturer of the dishwasher detergent to
prevent burns to eyes, mouth and throat.
• Do not drink the water from the dishwasher. Detergent residues can stay in your appli-
ance.
• Always close the door when you do not use the appliance to prevent injury and not to
stumble over the open door.
• Do not sit or stand on the open door.
Child safety
• Only adults can use this appliance. Children must get supervision to make sure that they
do not play with the appliance.
• Keep all the packaging away from children. There is a risk of suffocation.
• Keep all detergents in a safe area. Do not let children touch the detergents.
• Keep children away from the appliance when the door is open.
Safety information 3

Installation
• Make sure that the appliance is not damaged because of transport. Do not connect a
damaged appliance. If necessary, contact the supplier.
• Remove all packaging before first use.
• A qualified and competent person must do the electrical installation.
• A qualified and competent person must do the plumbing installation.
• Do not change the specifications or modify this product. Risk of injury and damage to
the appliance.
• Do not use the appliance:
– if the mains cable or water hoses are damaged,
– if the control panel, worktop or plinth area are damaged, that you can get access to
the inner side of the appliance.
Contact your local Service Force Centre.
• Do not drill into the sides of the appliance to prevent damage to hydraulic and electrical
components.
WARNING!
Carefully obey the instructions for electrical and water connections.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
4Product description

1Upper basket
2Water hardness dial
3Salt container
4Detergent dispenser
5Rinse aid dispenser
6Rating plate
7Filters
8Lower spray arm
9Upper spray arm
10 Worktop
CONTROL PANEL
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1Programme knob
2Multitab button (MULTITAB)
3Delay start button (DELAY)
4Start button (START)
5Digital display
6Indicator lights
7Programme marker
8Off position
9Function buttons
Control panel 5

Indicator lights
Wash phase Comes on when the washing phase or the rinsing phase operates.
Dry phase Comes on when the drying phase operates.
Multitab Comes on when you activate the multitab function Refer to 'Multitab
function'.
Salt
1)
Comes on when it is necessary to fill the salt container. Refer to 'Use of
dishwasher salt'.
After you fill the container, the salt indicator light can continue to stay
on for some hours. This does not have an unwanted effect on the operation
of the appliance.
Rinse aid
1)
Comes on when it is necessary to fill the rinse aid container. Refer to 'Use
of rinse aid'.
1) When the salt and/or rinse aid containers are empty, the related indicator lights do not come on while a washing
programme operates.
Programme knob
• To switch on the appliance or to set a washing programme, turn the programme knob
clockwise or counterclockwise. The programme marker on the programme knob must
agree with one of the washing programmes on the control panel. If the programme
marker agrees with a washing programme, the digital display shows the time duration
of the programme. If the programme marker does not agree with a washing programme,
the digital display shows two horizontal bars.
• To switch off the appliance, turn the programme knob until the programme marker
agrees with the off indicator.
Use the programme knob for these operations:
– To set the water softener. Refer to 'Setting the water softener'.
– To deactivate/activate the rinse aid dispenser. Refer to 'Multitab function'.
Multitab button
Press this button to activate/deactivate the multitab function. Refer to the chapter 'Multitab
function'.
Delay start button
Use the delay start button to delay the start of the washing programme with an interval
between 1 and 19 hours. Refer to the chapter 'Setting and starting a washing programme'.
Start button
Use this button to start the washing programme. Refer to the chapter 'Setting and starting
a washing programme'.
Digital display
The display shows:
• Adjusted level of the water softener.
• Activation/deactivation of the rinse aid dispenser (only with multitab function on).
6Control panel

• Programme duration.
• Remaining time to the end of the programme.
• End of a washing programme, the digital display shows a zero.
• Number of hours in delay start.
•Faultcodes.
Function buttons
Use the function buttons for these operations:
• To set the water softener. Refer to the chapter 'Setting the water softener'.
• To cancel the washing programme in progress or a delay start in progress. Refer to the
chapter 'Setting and starting a washing programme'.
• To deactivate/activate the rinse aid dispenser, when multitab function is active. Refer to
the chapter 'Multitab function'.
Setting mode
The appliance is in setting mode when:
• One or more phase indicator lights are on.
• The time duration of the programme flashes in the digital display.
The appliance must be in setting mode for these operations:
– To set a washing programme.
– To set the water softener level.
– To deactivate/activate the rinse aid dispenser.
The appliance is not in setting mode when:
• One or more phase indicator lights are on.
• The time duration of the programme does not flash.
In this condition cancel the programme to go back to the setting mode. Refer to the chapter
'Setting and starting a washing programme'.
USE OF THE APPLIANCE
Refer to the following instructions for each step of procedure:
1. Make a check if the water softener level is correct for the water hardness in your area.
If necessary set the water softener.
2. Fill the salt container with dishwasher salt.
3. Fill the rinse aid dispenser with rinse aid.
4. Load cutlery and dishes into the dishwasher.
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 combi detergent tablets ('3 in 1', '4 in 1', '5 in 1', etc.), refer to the chapter 'Multitab
function'.
SETTING THE WATER SOFTENER
The water softener removes minerals and salts from the water supply. Minerals and salts
can have bad effect on the operation of the appliance.
Use of the appliance 7

Water hardness is measured in equivalent scales:
• German degrees (dH°).
• French degrees (°TH).
• mmol/l (millimol per litre - international unit for the hardness of water).
•Clarke.
Adjust the water softener to the water hardness in your area. If necessary, contact your
local water authority.
Water hardness Water hardness setting
°dH °TH mmol/l Clarke manually electronically
51 - 70 91 - 125 9,1 - 12,5 64 - 88 210
43 - 50 76 - 90 7,6 - 9,0 53 - 63 2 9
37 - 42 65 - 75 6,5 - 7,5 46 - 52 2 8
29 - 36 51 - 64 5,1 - 6,4 36 - 45 2 7
23 - 28 40 - 50 4,0 - 5,0 28 - 35 2 6
19 - 22 33 - 39 3,3 - 3,9 23 - 27 2 5
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
1)
1
1)
1) No use of salt required.
You must set the water softener manually and electronically.
Manual adjustment
The appliance is set at the factory at position 2.
1. Open the door.
2. Remove the lower basket.
3. Turn the water hardness dial to position 1
or 2 (refer to the chart).
4. Install the lower basket.
5. Close the door.
Electronic adjustment
The water softener is set at the factory at level 5.
The appliance must be switched off.
1. Press and hold function button A. Turn the programme knob counterclockwise until
the programme marker agrees with the first washing programme on the control panel.
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2. Release the function button A when the digital display shows the current setting.
Examples:
– level 5 =
– level 10 =
3. Press function button A to change the water softener level. Every time you press the
button, the level increases.
4. Turn the programme knob to the off position to save the operation.
USE OF DISHWASHER SALT
CAUTION!
Only use dishwashers salt. Types of salt that are not applicable for dishwashers cause dam-
age to the water softener.
CAUTION!
Grains of salt and salty water on the bottom of the appliance can cause corrosion. Fill the
appliance with salt before you start a washing programme to prevent corrosion.
Do these steps to fill the salt container:
1. Turn the cap anticlockwise to open the salt container.
2. Fill the salt container with 1 litre of water (only the first operation).
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.
It is normal that water overflows from the salt
container when you fill it with salt.
When you set electronically the water soft-
ener to level 1, the salt indicator light does not
stay on.
USE OF RINSE AID
CAUTION!
Only use branded rinse aid for dishwashers.
Do not fill the rinse aid dispenser with other products (e.g. dishwasher cleaning agent, liquid
detergent). This can cause damage to the appliance.
Rinse aid makes it possible to dry the dishes without streaks and stains.
Rinse aid is automatically added during the last rinsing phase.
Do these steps to fill the rinse aid dispenser:
Use of dishwasher salt 9

1. Press the release button (A) to open the
rinse aid dispenser.
2. Fill the rinse aid dispenser with rinse aid.
The mark 'max.' shows the maximum level.
3. Remove the spilled rinse aid with an ab-
sorbent cloth to prevent too much foam
during the subsequent washing pro-
gramme.
4. Close the rinse aid dispenser.
Adjusting the rinse aid dosage
The rinse aid is set at the factory at position 4.
You can set the rinse aid dosage between position 1 (lowest dosage) and position 6 (highest
dosage).
Turn the rinse aid dial to increase or decrease the
dosage.
– Increase the dosage if there are water droplets
or limescale on the dishes.
– Decrease the dosage if there are streaks, whitish
stains or bluish layers on the dishes.
10 Use of rinse aid

LOADING CUTLERY AND DISHES
Helpful hints and tips
CAUTION!
Only use the appliance for household utensils that are applicable for dishwashers.
Do not use the appliance to clean objects that can absorb water (sponges, household cloths,
etc.).
• Before you load cutlery and dishes, do these steps:
– Remove all food remainings and debris.
– Make burnt, remaining food in pans soft.
• While you load cutlery and dishes, do these steps:
– Load hollow items (e.g. cups, glasses and pans) with the opening down.
– Make sure that water does not collect in the container or in a deep base.
– Make sure that cutlery and dishes do not lie inside one another.
– Make sure that cutlery and dishes do not cover other cutlery and dishes.
– Make sure that glasses do not touch other glasses.
– Put small objects in the cutlery basket.
• Plastic items and pans with non-stick coatings can keep water droplets. Plastic items do
not dry as well as porcelain and steel items.
• Put light items in the upper basket. Make sure that the items do not move.
CAUTION!
Make sure that the spray arms can move freely before you start a washing programme.
WARNING!
Always close the door after you load or unload the appliance. An open door can be dan-
gerous.
Lower basket
Put large and heavily soiled dishes and pans in the
lower basket.
Loading cutlery and dishes 11

The rows of prongs in the lower basket can be flat
to load large dishes, pots, pans and bowls.
Cutlery basket
WARNING!
Do not put long-bladed knives in a vertical position. Arrange long and sharp cutlery hori-
zontally in the upper basket. Be careful with sharp items.
Use the cutlery grids.
• Put the grids on the cutlery basket.
• For larger items use only one of the cutlery grids
• Put forks and spoons with the handles down.
• Put knives with the handles up.
• Mix spoons with other cutlery to prevent
them to bond together.
12 Loading cutlery and dishes

You can open the cutlery basket to remove the
cutlery more easily. Do these steps to remove the
cutlery:
1. Put the cutlery basket on a table or work sur-
face.
2. Open the handle.
3. Remove the cutlery.
Hold the two parts of the handle tightly when you
move the cutlery basket.
Upper basket
The upper basket is for saucers, salad bowls, cups,
glasses, pots and lids. Arrange the items to let wa-
ter touch all surfaces.
• For longer items fold the cup racks up.
• Put glasses with long stems in the cup racks
with the stems up.
Loading cutlery and dishes 13

• For glasses with long stems, turn the glass
holder to the left or to the right.
• You can fold up or down the row of prongs
on the left side of the upper basket to in-
crease load flexibility.
Adjustment of the height of the upper basket
You can put the upper basket in two positions to increase load flexibility.
Maximum height of the dishes in:
the upper basket the lower basket
Upper position 22 cm 30 cm
Lower position 24 cm 29 cm
Do these steps to move to the upper basket to the lower/upper position:
1. Pull out the upper basket until it stops.
2. Hold the upper basket by the handle, lift it
as far as possible and lower it vertically.
The upper basket latches into the lower or
the upper position.
14 Loading cutlery and dishes

USE OF DETERGENT
Only use detergents (powder, liquid or tablet) that are applicable for dishwashers.
Follow the data on the packaging:
• Dosage recommended by the manufacturer.
• Storage recommendations.
Do not use more than the correct quantity of detergent to save an environment.
Do these steps to fill the detergent dispenser:
1. Open the lid of the detergent dispenser.
2. Fill the detergent dispenser (A) with de-
tergent. The marking shows the dosage:
20 = approximately 20 g of detergent
30 = approximately 30 g of detergent.
3. If you use a washing programme with pre-
wash phase, put more detergent in the
prewash detergent compartment (B).
A
B
Use of detergent 15

4. If you use detergent tablets, put the de-
tergent tablet in the detergent dispenser
(A).
5. Close the lid of the detergent dispenser.
Press the lid until it locks into position.
Different brands of detergent dissolve in different times. Some detergent tablets do not
have the best cleaning results during short washing programmes. Use long washing pro-
grammes when you use detergent tablets to fully remove the detergent.
MULTITAB FUNCTION
The multitab function is for combi detergent tablets.
These tablets contain agents such as detergent, rinse aid and dishwasher salt. Some types
of tablets can contain other agents.
Do a check if these tablets are applicable for the local water hardness. Refer to the in-
structions from the manufacturer.
When you set the multitab function, it stays on until you deactivate it.
The multitab function stops automatically the flow of rinse aid and salt. The rinse aid
indicator light and salt indicator light are deactivated.
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 multitab function when the programme operates.
Cancel the washing programme, then set the programme again.
To activate the multitab function:
• Press the multitab button. The multitab indicator light comes on.
To deactivate the multitab function:
• Press the multitab button. The multitab indicator light goes off.
Do these steps if the drying results are not satisfactory:
1. Fill the rinse aid dispenser with rinse aid.
2. Activate the rinse aid dispenser.
3. Set the rinse aid dosage to position 2.
• You can only activate or deactivate the rinse aid dispenser when the multitab function
is activated.
To activate/deactivate the rinse aid dispenser:
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The appliance must be switched off.
1. Press and hold function button A. Turn the programme knob counterclockwise until
the programme marker agrees with the first washing programme on the control panel.
2. Release function button A when the display shows the water hardness level.
3. Turn the programme knob counterclockwise until the programme marker agrees with
the second washing programme on the control panel.
4. The digital display shows the current setting for the rinse aid dispenser.
Rinse aid dispenser deactivated
Rinse aid dispenser activated
5. Press function button A to change the setting. The digital display shows the new setting.
6. Turn the programme knob to the off position to save the operation.
To use normal detergent again:
1. Deactivate the multitab function.
2. Fill the salt container and rinse aid dispenser.
3. Adjust the water hardness setting to the highest level.
4. Do a washing programme without dishes.
5. Adjust the water softener to the water hardness in your area.
6. Adjust the rinse aid dosage.
WASHING PROGRAMMES
Washing programmes
Programme and pro-
gramme knob posi-
tion
Degree of soil Type of load Programme description
AUTO 45°-70°
1)
Any Crockery, cutlery,
pots and pans
Prewash
Main wash up to 45°C or 70°C
1 or 2 intermediate rinses
Final rinse
Drying
30 MIN 60°
2)
Normal or light soil Crockery and cut-
lery
Main wash up to 60°C
Final rinse
INTENSIV CARE 70° Heavy soil Crockery, cutlery,
pots and pans
Prewash
Main wash up to 70°C
1 intermediate rinse
Final rinse
Drying
ECO 50°
3)
Normal soil Crockery and cut-
lery
Prewash
Main wash up to 50°C
1 intermediate rinse
Final rinse
Drying
Washing programmes 17

Programme and pro-
gramme knob posi-
tion
Degree of soil Type of load Programme description
PREWASH Any Partial load (to be
completed later in
the day).
1 cold rinse (to prevent food
scraps to bond).
Detergent is not necessary
with this programme.
1) During the Auto 45°-70° programme, the soil level of the dishes is given by how cloudy the water is. The
programme duration and consumptions can change. This depends if the appliance is fully or not and on the
level of soil on the dishes. The appliance adjusts automatically the temperature of the water during the main
wash.
2) This is the perfect daily programme to clean a not fully load. Ideal for a family of 4 persons who only want to
load breakfast and dinner crockery and cutlery.
3) Test programme for test institutes. Please refer to separate leaflet supplied, for test data.
Consumption values
Programme
1)
Energy (in kWh) Water (in litres)
AUTO 45°-70° 1,1 - 1,7 11 - 22
30 MIN 60° 0,9 9
INTENSIV CARE 70° 1,5 - 1,7 15 - 17
ECO 50° 1,0 - 1,1 12 - 13
PREWASH 0,1 4
1) The digital display shows the programme duration.
The pressure and temperature of the water, the variations of power supply and the quantity
of dishes can change these values.
SELECT AND START A WASHING PROGRAMME
Do these steps to set and start a washing programme:
1. Close the door.
2. Turn the programme knob to set the washing programme. Refer to the chapter 'Washing
programmes'.
– The phase indicator light or lights for the washing programme come on.
– The programme duration in the digital display flashes.
3. Press the start button.
– The washing programme starts automatically.
– When the programme starts, only the indicator light of the phase in progress stays
on. Programme duration is on with a static light.
When the washing programme operates, you cannot change the programme. Cancel the
washing programme.
WARNING!
Only interrupt or cancel a washing programme if necessary.
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CAUTION!
Open the door carefully. Hot steam can come free.
Interrupting a washing programme
Open the door.
• The programme stops.
Close the door.
• The programme continues from the point of interruption.
Cancelling a washing programme
• Press and hold function buttons A and B.
– In the digital display the time duration of the programme flashes.
– One or more phase indicator lights are on.
The washing programme is cancelled.
At this time you can do these steps:
1. Switch off the appliance.
2. Set a new washing programme.
Fill the detergent dispenser with detergent before you set a new washing programme.
Setting and starting a washing programme with delay start
1. Set a washing programme.
2. Press the delay start button until the display shows the necessary delay start time for
the washing programme. Delay start time flashes in the digital display.
3. Press the start button.
– The countdown of the delay start starts.
– The phase indicator lights of the washing programme go off.
– In the digital display the delay start time is on with a static light.
When the countdown is completed, the washing programme automatically starts The phase
indicator light of the phase in progress comes on.
Do not open the door during the countdown to prevent interruption of the countdown.
When you close the door again, the countdown continues from the point of interruption.
Cancelling a delay start
1. Press and hold function buttons A and B.
– The phase indicator lights or light come on.
– In the digital display, the time duration of the washing programme comes on.
2. Press the start button to start the washing programme.
End of the washing programme
Switch off the appliance in these conditions:
• The appliance stops automatically.
• The digital display shows a zero.
• The phase indicator lights are off.
For better drying results, keep the door ajar for some minutes before you remove the dishes.
Let the dishes cool down before you remove them from the appliance. Hot dishes are easily
damaged.
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Standby mode
If you do not switch off the appliance at the end of the washing programme, the appliance
automatically goes into standby mode. The standby mode decreases energy consumption.
Three minutes after the end of the programme, all indicator lights go off and the digital
display shows one horizontal bar.
Press a button to go back to the end-of-programme mode.
Removing the load
• First remove items from the lower basket, then from the upper basket.
• There can be water on the sides and door of the appliance. Stainless steel becomes cool
more quickly than the dishes.
CARE AND CLEANING
WARNING!
Switch the appliance off before you clean the filters.
Cleaning the filters
CAUTION!
Do not use the appliance without the filters. Make sure that the installation of the filters
is correct. Incorrect installation will cause unsatisfactory washing results and damage to
the appliance.
If necessary, clean the filters. Dirty filters decrease the washing results.
The dishwasher has three filters:
1. coarse filter (A)
2. microfilter (B)
3. flat filter (C)
Do these steps to clean the filters:
1. Open the door.
2. Remove the lower basket.
A
B
C
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