AEG FAVORIT 620 User manual

Dishwasher
FAVORIT 620/625/625 |
Operating Instructions

Be sure to read these instructions for use and keep
them in a safe place.
The dishwasher must only be installed Pages with illustrations which can
and connected by a specialist fitter. Our be folded out 3—- 5
special notes for installation are given Notes for operation 6—11
on pages 14/15. If you think your machine is not
working properly . . . 12—13

Programme end
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Close door Refill regenerating salt
Turn on water tap Refill rinse aid

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Control/Interior view
Please unfold pages 3, 4, 5, for easy reference.
Control panel
Figure 1
A ON/OFF and programme buttons
B Door handle
C Signal indicators
D Programme sequence indicator
Inside view
Figure 2
Lower spray arm
Salt container
1 Water hardness adjuster
Detergent dispenser
Rinse aid container
Filters
Programme summary
Rating plate (with E and F numbers)
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What to do before you use your dishwasher for the first time:
Fill the salt container with dishwasher salt
Figure 3
Your dishwasher is equipped with a water soft-
ener which transforms the "hard“ water into ’soft*
water required for washing. To regenerate the
water softener special dishwasher salt is
required.
At the factory the machine has been set for a
water hardness of ¢ ¢ ¢ (from 26 to 48 degrees)
(see fig. 5).
lf the water hardness in your area is between
16— 26 degrees, set the water hardness selector
(fig. 2/B 1) to © © from 16—26 degrees) ('/, turn,
arrow pointing down).
For settings ¢ ¢ and ee e you need to fill the salt
container with dishwasher salt.
If the water hardness is below 16 degrees the
machine does not require any salt and the water
hardness setting is immaterial. Your local Water
Authority will tell you the degree of water hard-
ness in your area.
Important
The salt you require is special salt suitable for
domestic dishwashers. On no account should
table salt, cooking salt, road salt or processed
sea Salt be used, because they contain sub-
stances which interfere with the operation of the
dishwasher.
Be careful not to fill any detergents into the
salt container, this renders the water softener
ineffective.
Should the water hardness in your area vary
from time to time, use the higher setting.
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The salt container filler neck is situated on the
right hand side on the bottom of the tub (fig.
2/B).
To fill the container — open the door, lift out the
lower basket, unscrew the cap marked GH
and place the funnel supplied with the machine
over the opening.
Before the first use only, pour 1’ to 2 litres (83—4
pints) of water into the salt container. Then fill in
the salt until it is visible at the top of the con-
tainer (capacity: approx. 2 kg). During the filling
process, some water is displaced. Remove any
spilled salt from the filler neck and replace the
top firmly. Replace the lower basket.
Important
No salt residues must be left on the bottom of
the tub. To ensure that all salt residues are
removed select a rinse and hold programme
or, if you have enough used crockery, a com-
plete wash programme after the salt container
has been filled.
To replenish the salt container
Replenish the salt container when the light
appears on the indicator key (next to the symbol
G5) on the control panel (fig. 1/C).
Note
lf the water hardness is below 16 degrees the
machine does not require any salt. In this case
the light signal stays on all the time. This does
not, however, influence the operation of the
machine in any way.

The following procedure must be carried out before starting the
first dishwashing programme:
Fill the rinse aid container with rinse aid
Figure 4
Rinse aid is dispensed automatically during the
final hot rinse. It prevents water drops from cling-
ing to the crockery and gives the final sparkle to
the china and glassware.
Important
Use only rinse aids suitable for domestic dish-
washers — we recommend FINISH.
Never use normal washing up liquids.
You will find the rinse aid container on the inside
of the door (fig. 2/D). Open the container by
pressing the locking catch (fig. 7/arrow) and
slowly pour rinse aid into the filler neck until the
rinse aid remains in the filler neck. Close the
container.
The container will take approx. 180 ccm, which
will last for approx. 60 programmes.
Wipe off any spilled rinse aid to prevent excess
foaming during the next wash cycle.
Replenish the rinse aid container when the light
appears on the indicator key (next to the symbol
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(3) on the control panel (see fig. 1/C).
Adjusting the rinse aid dosage
Figure 6
A pre-set quantity of rinse aid (approx. 3 cm? —
medium setting) is dispensed automatically dur-
ing the final rinse (fig. 6 switch).
You can increase this amount if white/grey water
marks appear on the crockery or decrease the
amount if the dishes are smeared.
Alter the rinse aid dosage according to the rele-
vant markings.

The following procedure must be carried out before starting the
first dishwashing programme:
Add dishwasher detergent before every wash programme
Figure 8
Before you start a wash programme (except
rinse and hold programme) fill powder detergent
into the detergent dispenser (fig. 2/C).
If the dispenser is closed push the locking catch
(fig. 7/arrow) and the lid springs open.
The amount of detergent to use depends on the
degree of soiling of the utensils to be washed.
For light soiling you will require approx. 20 g, for
normal to heavy soiling approx. 20—25 g. To
help you use the correct amount of detergent the
dispenser is marked ”Min* (approx. 20 g) and
”"Max" (approx. 30 g). These amounts refer to full
loads (12 place settings).
For half loads, lightly soiled 15 g of detergent is
quite sufficient.
Close the lid of the dispenser and press until it
snaps shut. The detergent is automatically dis-
pensed at the correct stage of the programme.
Important
@ Only use detergents for domestic dish-
washers.
Never use washing up liquids (they cause
excessive foaming and the dishes are not
cleaned).
e@ Always close the detergent pack and store in
a dry place (lumpy detergent has lost its
cleaning power).
@ Always use the recommended amount of
detergent.
If you use too much, excessive foaming will
occur and the cleaning resuit will be poor. If
you use too little, deposits will remain on the
dishes which can only be rubbed off by hand.
Important hints to help you use your dishwasher correctly
Collect the dirty dishes and stack them in your
dishwasher. Only select a full wash programme
when both baskets are full. A rinse and hold pro-
gramme can be selected during the day to pre-
vent food soil from drying on before a full load
has been collected.
"On glaze“ decorations may fade if washed fre-
quently in the dishwasher over a long period of
time.
Check earthenware for "dishwasher proof*
descriptions.
Aluminium articles have a tendency to discolour
when machine washed.
Some glassware may not be suitable for
machine washing. Etching could occur leaving
the glasses dull and opaque in appearance.
Clean food residues on silver dishes and silver
cutlery if you do not run a wash programme after
the meal (some foods such as egg white, egg
yolk, mustard, etc. cause stains and discoloura-
tion).
Unsuitable articles: wooden chopping boards,
heat sensitive plastic articles, pewter, crockery
repaired with glue, cracked china, old cutlery,
steel knives sensitive to rust, cutlery with wood,
bone china and mother-of-pearl handles.
If in doubt about an article check with the manu-
facturer of the article where possible. Failing this,
wash valuable items by hand.

Loading the machine
Figure 9 and Figure 10
Before you load the machine remove any surplus
food and bones from the plates and soak sauce-
pans with burnt on food as you would when
washing up by hand.
The easiest way to load a basket is from back to
front.
Lower basket (fig. 9)
Large heavily soiled dishes are best cleaned in
the lower basket. Pull out the lower basket as far
as the stops and stack it with large items: plates,
serving dishes and serving plates and sauce-
pans as illustrated.
Cutlery basket
Arrange the cutlery as follows:
@ Distribute the unsorted cutlery loosely in all
basket compartments so that each item is
reached by the wash water.
®@ Knife and spoon handles down for best results.
@ Make sure spoons do not stick togehter. Use
the special holder for tea and coffee spoons
on the left.
@ Lay long handled utensils flat in the top bas-
ket (to avoid blocking the upper spray arm.
Top basket (fig. 10)
Smaller, more fragile items are washed gently in
the top basket. Puil out the top basket as far as
the stop to arrange the smaller items such as
saucers, cups, glasses as illustrated. You can
also use the fold down racks to load extra cups.
Important
By arranging the dishes correctly you will ensure
a satisfactory wash result.
@ Stack cups, glasses, saucepans etc. upside
down so that the water can run off freely.
@ Extremely curved plates and similar items
should be in the bottom basket on the left
where the racks are wider so that each item is
reached by the wash water.
@ Bowls, saucepans and frying pans are well
positioned upside down over the short racks
in the lower basket.
e@ Load glasses so that they do not touch each
other (to prevent stains and breakages).
@ When stacking items on and under the folding
racks in the upper basket make sure that the
water sprays can reach both layers.
Top basket — height adjustment
The height of the top basket is adjustable.
Top basket in top position: Loading height in top
basket: 20 cm, lower basket: 29 cm.
Top basket in lower position: Loading height in
top basket: 25 cm, lower basket: 24 cm.
The top basket has been slotted into the top
position at the factory. If you wish to adjust the
height of the top basket proceed as follows:
1. Pull the upper basket forward to the stop
position.
2. Remove the basket retainers (fig. 11) at the
end of the basket runners.
3. Remove the basket from the machine.
4. Insert the upper or the lower rollers into the
runners (upper rollers = lower position of top
basket, lower rollers = top position of top
basket).
5. Refit the basket retainers.

Programmes — Switching on
Switching on
Programme chart — see next page.
1. Turn on the water supply.
2. Press ON/OFF button and programme button
(fig. 1/A) to start the programme.
Note: Keep selected programme button
depressed for at least 2 sec. until programme
starts.
Switching Off
The light signal next to the symbol *6~ on the
control panel (fig. 1/C) indicates when the last
water intake has been completed. At this point
you can turn off the water tap.
The dishwasher switches itself off automati-
cally when the programme is finished. This is
indicated by a light next to the symbol }.
@ Release the ON/OFF button. The pilot light
goes out.
@ Then open the door (steam will escape from
the tub!) and leave it slightly ajar. Wait
approx. 15 minutes before unloading the
machine. If the dishwasher is built under and
the underside of your work surface is not pro-
tected against moisture or if it has a solid
wood edge, leave the dishwasher door
closed and unload when the crockery is com-
pletely dry.
Programme Sequence Indicator
Figure 1D
Light signals next to the individual symbols indi-
cate the programme sequence. The symbols are
as follows:
Mm wash with detergent
i\\_ pre-rinse or intermediate rinse
final rinse with rinse aid
hot air drying
b| Programme end
The indicator stops during the wash and the final
rinse until the water has reached the required
temperature.
@ Empty the lower basket first and then the top
basket. This prevents any water which may
have collected in recessed or curved items in
the top basket from dripping onto crockery in
the lower basket.
@ Check the filters after every programme. If
they are dirty clean them as per instructions
on page 12.
Programme Correction
If you have selected the wrong programme by
mistake press programme buttons Ay and
S 65° simultaneously. The programme moves
quickly through the various stages to the re-start
position and you can select a new programme.
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