AEG FAVORIT 88070 i Operation manual

FAVORIT 88070 Vi
Dishwasher
User information

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Dear Customer,
Please read this user information carefully and keep it to refer to later.
Please pass the user information on to any future owner of the appli-
ance.
The following symbols are used in the text:
1Safety instructions
Warning! Information that affects your personal safety.
Important! Information that prevents damage to the appliance.
3Useful tips and hints
2Environmental information
3Your dishwasher is fitted with the new “PULSE WASH” dishwashing
system. With this dishwashing system the motor speed and spray
pressure are varied during the dishwashing cycle to achieve better
cleaning of the dishes. It is for this reason that the noise level var-
ies during the dishwashing cycle.

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Contents
Operating Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Diagram of Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Switching on for the first time – setting the language . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Basic operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
An overview of the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Adjusting an option/setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Prior to Using for the First Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Setting the Water Softener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Adding dishwasher salt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Filling Up with Rinse Aid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Setting the acoustic signal: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
In daily use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Loading cutlery and dishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Adjusting the Height of the Upper Basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Adding Detergent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Using 3in1 detergents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Selecting the dishwashing cycle (Cycle Table) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Starting a dishwashing cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Setting the delay start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Switching Off the dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
What to do if … . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Resetting the language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Remedying small malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
If the Dishwashing Results are not Satisfactory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Technical data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Notes for Test Institutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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Installation and connection instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Safety Information for the Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Installing the Dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Connecting the dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Electrical Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Warranty conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Service and Spare Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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Operating Instructions
1Safety
Prior to using for the first time
•Follow the ”Instructions for installation and connection”.
Correct Use
•The dishwasher is only intended for washing domestic dishes.
•Additions or modifications to the dishwasher are not permitted.
•Use only special salt, detergent and rinse aid suitable for domestic
dishwashers.
•Do not put any solvents in the dishwasher. This could cause an explo-
sion.
Child Safety
•Keep packaging away from children. There is a risk of suffocation.
•Children often do not recognise the hazards associated with electrical
appliances. Don’t allow children to use the dishwasher unsupervised.
•Make sure that children and pets don’t climb into the dishwasher.
Could endanger life!
•Dishwasher detergents can cause chemical burns to the eyes, mouth
and throat. Could endanger life! Comply with the safety instructions
of the dishwasher detergent manufacturer.
•The water in the dishwater is not for drinking. Risk of chemical burns.
General Safety
•Repairs to the dishwasher are only to be carried out by qualified/au-
thorised service engineers.
•When the dishwasher is not being used, switch it off and shut off the
water tap.
•Never unplug the appliance by pulling on the cable. Always pull the
plug.
•Never sit or stand on the open door.
•If the dishwasher is located in a room where there may be a frost, re-
move the connection hose from the tap after each use of the dish-
washer.

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Diagram of Appliance
Ceiling spray arm
Upper basket spray arm
and lower spray arm
Water softener
dial.
Salt Container
Detergent
Dispenser
Rinse aid
dispenser
Rating plate
Filters
Interior lighting
Control panel

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Control Panel
To use the appliance, always open the dishwasher door first.
Button functions
ON / OFF –Activate/deactivate appliance
Direction
buttons
–Select from menus
–Selecting a value when adjusting options or settings
OPTION –Switching between cycle menu and options menu
–When rinsing cycle is in progress: text in display switches briefly
from cycle progress display to rinsing cycle display
OK/START –In cycle menu: start selected cycle
–Change SETTINGS… (options menu) in Settings sub-menu
–In options menu: open and close settings procedure
RESET1)
1) To do this, press the buttons OPTION and OK/START simultaneously.
–Cancel current cycle
–With options and settings: cancel settings procedure
–Switching from options menu to cycle menu
–Switching from settings sub-menu to options menu
ON/OFF button
Direction buttons
Button combination
RESET
Display
OK/START button
OPTION button

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Switching on for the first time – setting the
language
1. Press the ON/OFF button.
First of all HELLO appears in the dis-
play.
As soon as the dishwasher is ready
for use, this is replaced by LANGUAGE ENGLISH; the word ENGLISH is
flashing.
2. Using the direction buttons ( or
) select the desired language.
3. Press the OK/START button.
This will have changed the display to
the desired language. CHOOSE PRO-
GRAMME is shown in the display.
3If you want to change the language at a later time, please see the sec-
tion “Resetting the language”.
3You can adjust the display lighting, by changing the settings BRIGHT-
NESS and CONTRAST1; see section “Basic operation”.
1. not available with all models

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Display
The information bar consists of a row of illuminated elements.
•In the cycle menu, you can see which position you are currently at
within this menu (the appropriate light will flash).
•During a rinsing cycle, the information bar functions as a cycle
progress display. This allows you to see how many cycle sections have
still to be completed (including the current cycle section).
The text in the cycle menu shows the name of the selected cycle and
the predicted time remaining in minutes.
•In the options menu, the name of the selected option or setting is
shown along with the currently set value.
•When a rinsing cycle is in progress, you can see in the text display the
name of the current stage of the cycle and the predicted time re-
maining for the whole rinsing cycle.
The OPTION button allows you to briefly view the name of the rinsing
cycle.
•In the case of a malfunction, a help text will be displayed.
The symbols in the row of symbols have the following meanings:
–Option DELAY START active
–Programme with increased hygiene function selected
–Option 3 IN 1 active
–Loudspeaker is switched off; no acoustic signals (SOUND VOLUME setting)
Information bar
Text line
Symbol line

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Basic operation
This section contains basic information regarding the use of your dish-
washer. Please read this section very carefully.
An overview of the menus
1. not available with all models
The Programmes menu
•After switching on the dishwasher you will find yourself in the Pro-
grammes menu.
•Select your dishwashing cycle here using the direction buttons ( or
). In the info status bar your position within the menu is always
shown.
•Change to the Options menu using the OPTION button.
AUTOMATIC
30 MINUTES
70° INTENSIVE
ENERGY
50° NORMAL
45° GLASS
PREWASH
Programmes menu
DELAY START
3IN1
SETTINGS…
OPTION
button
Options menu
65° NORMAL OK/Start
button
LANGUAGE
WATER HARDNESS
RINSE AID
SOUND VOLUME
BRIGHTNESS
CONTRAST1

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The Options menu
•Here go to the desired setting using the direction buttons ( or ).
•For the option DELAY START see the section “Setting a delay start” for
the option 3 IN 1 see the section “Before using for the first time”
•Use the OK/START button to switch from the menu item SETTINGS…
to the Settings sub-menu.
The Settings sub-menu
Here go to the desired setting using the direction buttons ( or ).
•LANGUAGE
To set the language of the text line in the display; also see the section
“Resetting the language”.
•WATER HARDNESS
To set the value for water hardness electronically (value range 1 to
10).
•RINSE AID
To activate or deactivate the inflow of rinse aid.
•SOUND VOLUME
To set the sound volume of the acoustic signals (value range 0 to 5);
at 0 the acoustic signals are switched off.
•BRIGHTNESS
To set the brightness of the display (value range 1 to 10).
•CONTRAST1
To set the contrast of the display (value range 1 to 10).
Adjusting an option/setting
1. Go to the option or setting you want to adjust.
2. Press the OK/START button. The value currently selected will flash.
3. Use the direction buttons ( or ) to select the value required.
4. Press the OK/START button. The newly selected value will be lit up con-
tinuously.
5. You can use the direction buttons ( or ) to select another option or
setting.
3By pressing OPTION a selected value is entered. The display will show
the first entry in the options/settings menus.
3You can use the key combination RESET to cancel a settings procedure.
1. not available with all models

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Prior to Using for the First Time
1. Set the water softener
2. Pour 1 litre of water into the salt dispenser
3.Fill up with dishwasher salt 4. Fill with Rinse Aid
3If you wish to use “3in1” detergent, please do the following:
–First read the section “Using 3in1 detergents”.
–Switch on the dishwasher, go to option 3 IN 1, change value to ON
(see section “ Adjusting an option/setting”); symbol lights up in
the symbol line. As a result
–there is no need to fill up with dishwasher salt or rinse aid.
–there is no need to set the water softener.
–there is no need to activate/deactivate the rinse aid dispenser.
–Before the start of the dishwashing cycle put 3in1 detergent in the
detergent dispenser.
Setting the Water Softener
The water softener must be set manually and electronically:
3To avoid scale deposits on the dishes and in the dishwasher, the dishes
must be washed with soft water, i.e. water with a low lime content. The
water softener must be set according to the table to the water hard-
ness in the area where you live. Your local water company will be able
to give you information about the water hardness in your area.
The dishwasher must be switched off.
Setting manually:
1. Open the dishwasher door.
2. Remove the lower basket from the
dishwasher.
3. Turn water hardness dial on the left
wall of the dishwasher interior to O
or 1 (see table).

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Setting electronically:
1. Press the ON/OFF button.
3If the name of a stage of a cycle is shown on the display, this means a
programme is active. You must first of all cancel the programme:
–Press the RESET key combination.
The display will read CONFIRM CANCEL?
–Press the OK/START button. This will cancel the rinsing cycle.
2. Go to the WATER HARDNESS setting; see section “Adapting an option/
setting”.
3. Set WATER HARDNESS to the right setting.
If the water softener is set electronically to “1” this switches off the
display of the REFILL SALT message.
Water hardness Adjusting the hardness setting
in °d1))
1) (°d) German degree, measure of the hardness of water
in mmol/l2))
2) [mmol/l] millimol per litre, international unit for water hardness
Range Manual Electronic
51 - 70
43 - 50
37 - 42
29 - 36
23 - 28
9,0 - 12,5
7,6 - 8,9
6,5 - 7,5
5,1 - 6,4
4,0 - 5,0
IV 1
103)
9
8
7
6
3) On this setting the length of the dishwashing cycle may be slightly longer.
*) factory setting
0*
19 - 22
15 - 18
3,3 - 3,9
2,6 - 3,2 III 5 4*
11 - 14 1,9 - 2,5 II 3
4 - 10 0,7 - 1,8 I/II 2
below 4 below 0.7 I1
no salt necessary

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Adding special salt
To decalcify the water softener, it must be filled up with dishwasher
salt. Use only special salt suitable for domestic dishwashers.
If you do not use 3in1 detergent, fill up with dishwasher salt:
–Before using the dishwasher for the first time.
–If when starting a cycle the message REFILL SALT is displayed.
1. Open the door and remove the low-
er basket.
2. Unscrew the lid on the salt dispens-
er by turning it anti-clockwise.
3. Only when using the dishwasher
for the first time:
Fill the salt dispenser with water.
4. Place the funnel (supplied) over the
dispenser opening.
Fill the dispenser with dishwasher
salt; the capacity of the dispenser is
approx. 1.0-1.5 kg, depending on
the size of the grains. Do not overfill
the dispenser.
3If water overflows when filling up with dishwasher salt, this is com-
pletely harmless.
5. Clean away any salt remnants from the dispenser opening.
6. Screw the lid back on in a clockwise direction.
7. Run a dishwashing cycle after filling the salt dispenser with special
salt. This will wash away salt water and salt crystals that have been
spilt.
3Depending on the size of the grains, it can take several hours for the
salt to dissolve in the water and for the message REFILL SALT not to be
displayed when starting a dishwashing cycle.

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Filling Up with Rinse Aid
Rinse aid causes the rinse water to flow easily from the crockery leav-
ing gleaming dishes and glassware.
If you do not use 3in1 detergent, fill up with rinse aid:
–Before using the dishwasher for the first time.
–If when starting a dishwashing cycle the message REFILL RINSE AID is
displayed.
Use only special rinse aid for dish-
washers.
1. Open the door.
The rinse aid compartment is locat-
ed on the inside of the dishwasher
door.
2. Press the release button on the rinse
aid compartment.
3. Open the cover.
4. Pour rinse aid in slowly right up to
the broken “max” line;
this corresponds to a volume of ap-
prox. 140 ml when full.
5. Press the lid shut until it clicks into
place.
6. Wipe up any spilt rinse aid with a
cloth. Otherwise there will be too
much foam when rinsing.

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Setting the Amount of Rinse Aid Required
3Only change the amount dispensed, if smears, milky spots (reduce the
amount) or dried on water spots (increase the amount) can be seen on
glasses and dishes. (See section “If dishwashing results are not satisfac-
tory”.) The dosage can be set from 1-6. The dosage is pre-set to “4” in
the factory.
1. Open the dishwasher door.
2. Press the release button on the rinse
aid compartment.
3. Open the cover.
4. Set the dosage level.
5. Press the lid shut until it clicks into
place.
6. If rinse aid has leaked out, wipe it
away with a cloth.
Activating/Deactivating the Rinse Aid dispenser
When the 3 IN 1 option is activated, you do not need to deactivate the
rinse aid dispenser.
1. Press the ON/OFF button.
3If the name of a stage of a cycle is shown on the display, this means a
programme is active. You must first of all cancel the programme:
–Press the RESET key combination.
The display will read CONFIRM CANCEL?
–Press the OK/START button. This will cancel the programme.
2. Go to the RINSE AID setting; see the section “Adapting an option/set-
ting”.
3. If required, set the right value.
If the value is ON, the rinse aid dispenser is activated; if the value is
OFF, it is deactivated.

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Setting the acoustic signal:
In addition to the optical display (e.g. indicating the end of the cycle,
errors) you can also choose to set an acoustic signal.
1. Press the ON/OFF button.
3If the name of a stage of a cycle is shown on the display, this means a
programme is active. You must first of all cancel the programme:
–Press the RESET key combination.
The display will read CONFIRM CANCEL?
–Press the OK/START button. This will cancel the programme.
2. Go to the SOUND VOLUME setting; see the section “Adapting an op-
tion/setting”.
3. Set the value for the sound volume.
You can set a value from 0 to 5. At 5 the acoustic signals are very loud,
at 0 no acoustic signals are emitted; in addition the symbol is lit in
the display.

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In daily use
Loading cutlery and dishes
1Sponges, cleaning cloths and any other objects that can absorb water
must not be washed in the dishwasher. Plastic and Teflon-coated dishes
and pans tend to retain water droplets. These dishes and pans therefore
do not dry as well as those made of china and stainless steel.
•Before loading the dishes, you should:
–Remove the worst of the food residues.
–Soak pans with burnt-on food residues.
•When loading the dishes and cutlery, please note:
–Dishes and cutlery must not impede the rotation of the spray arms.
–Load bowls, cups, glasses, pans, etc. with the opening downwards so
that water cannot collect in them
–Dishes and items of cutlery must not lie inside one another or cover
one another
–To avoid damage to glasses, they must not touch one another
–Don’t put small items (e.g. lids) in the baskets for the dishes, but in
the cutlery basket, so that they can’t fall through the holes.
For washing in the dishwasher, the following cutlery/dishes/pots and pans
are not suitable: are of limited suitability:
•Cutlery with wooden, horn,
china or mother of pearl han-
dles
•Plastic items that are not heat
resistant
•Older cutlery with cement
that is sensitive to temperature
•Dishes or cutlery with glued
parts
•Pewter or copper items
•Lead crystal glass
•Steel items that rust
•Wooden boards/platters
•Items made from synthetic ma-
terials
•Only wash stoneware in the dishwasher if it is
specifically marked by the manufacturer as
being dishwasher-safe.
•Glazed patterns may fade if washed very fre-
quently in the dishwasher.
•Silver and aluminium parts have a tendency to
discolour during washing. Food remains, e.g.
egg white, egg yolk and mustard often cause
discoloration and staining on silver. Therefore
always clean food residues from silver immedi-
ately, if it is not to be washed straight after
use.
•Glass can become dull after a large number of
washes.

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Loading cutlery
1Warning: Because of the risk of injury sharp knives and other items of
cutlery with sharp edges must be laid in the cutlery rack or in the
upper basket
Place knives, small spoons and small
forks in the cutlery tray which is in
the upper basket.
Place forks and spoons that do not fit
in the cutlery tray in the cutlery bas-
ket.
To ensure that all items of cutlery in the cutlery basket can be reached
by the water, you should:
For larger utensils, such as whisks, leave off one half of the cutlery grid.
1.Place the grid insert on the cut-
lery basket
2.Place forks and spoons in the
cutlery basket's grid insert with
their handles pointing down-
wards.

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The cutlery basket can be opened
out.
Always make sure that you put your
hand around both parts of the two-
part handle when removing it from
the dishwasher.
1. Place the cutlery basket on a table
or work surface.
2. Open out the two-part handle.
3. Remove cutlery.
Pots, Pans, Large Plates
Load larger and heavily soiled dishes
and pans in the lower basket.
(Max. diameter for plates 29 cm).
To make it easier to load larger dish-
es, all rear plate rests in the lower
basket can be folded down.