AEG FAVORIT 88990 VI User manual

FAVORIT 88990 VI
User manual Dishwasher

Dear Customer
Thank you for choosing one of our high-quality products.
With this appliance you will experience the perfect combination of functional
design and cutting edge technology.
Convince yourself that our appliances are engineered to deliver the best
performance and control - indeed we are setting the highest standards of
excellence.
In addition to this you find environmental and energy saving aspects as an integral
part of our 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 ofthe appliance.
We wish you much joy with your new appliance.
The following symbols are used in this user manual:
Important information concerning your personal safety and information on how
to avoid damaging the appliance.
General information and tips
Environmental information
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Contents
Operating instructions 5
Safety information 5
Correct use 5
General safety 6
Child safety 6
Installation 6
Product description 7
Control panel 8
Setting mode 10
Audible signals 10
First use 11
Set the water softener 11
Setting manually 12
Setting electronically 12
Use of dishwasher salt 13
Use of rinse aid 14
Adjusting the dosage of rinse aid 15
Daily use 15
Load cutlery and dishes 16
The lower basket 17
The cutlery basket 18
The upper basket 19
Use of detergent 20
Fill with detergent 20
Multi-tab function 21
Activation/deactivation of the Multitab function 22
Washing programmes 23
Select and start a washing programme 25
Unloading the dishwasher 27
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Care and cleaning 27
Cleaning the filters 27
Cleaning the spray arms 29
External cleaning 29
Internal cleaning 29
Prolonged periods of non-operation 29
Frost precautions 29
Moving the machine 29
What to do if… 30
Technical data 32
Hints for test institutes 33
Installation instructions 35
Installation 35
Fixing to the adjacent units 35
Levelling 35
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Water supply connections 36
Water inlet hose with safety valve 36
Water outlet hose connection 37
Electrical connection 38
Environment concerns 39
Packaging material 39
Subject to change without notice
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Operating instructions
Safety information
In the interest of your safety and to ensure the correct use, before installing and
first using the appliance, read this user manual carefully, including its hints and
warnings. To avoid unnecessary mistakes and accidents, it is important to ensure
that all people using the appliance are thoroughly familiar with its operation and
safety features. Save these instructions and make sure that they remain with the
appliance if it is moved or sold, so that everyone using it through its life will be
properly informed on appliance use and safety.
Correct use
• This dishwasher is only intended for washing household utensils suitable for
machine washing.
• Do not put any solvents in the dishwasher. This could cause an explosion.
• Knives and other items with sharp points must be loaded in the cutlery basket
with their points down or placed in a horizontal position in the upper basket.
• Only use products (detergent, salt and rinse aid) suitable for dishwashers.
• Avoid opening the door whilst the appliance is in operation, hot steam may
escape.
• Do not take any dishes out of the dishwasher before the end of the dishwashing
cycle.
• After use, isolate the appliance from the power supply and turn off the water
supply.
• This product should be serviced only by an authorised service engineer, and only
genuine spare parts should be used.
• Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the machine yourself.
Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons will cause injury or serious mal-
functioning. Contact your local Service Force Centre. Always insist on genuine
spare parts.
Safety information 5

General safety
• Dishwasher detergents can cause chemical burns to eyes, mouth and throat.
Could endanger life! Comply with the safety instructions of the dishwasher de-
tergent manufacturer.
• The water in your dishwasher is not for drinking. Detergent residues may still be
present in your machine.
• Ensure that the door of the dishwasher is always closed when it is not being
loaded or unloaded. In this way you will avoid anybody tripping over the open
door and hurting themselves.
• Do not sit or stand on the open door.
Child safety
• This appliance is designed to be operated by adults. Don’t allow children to use
the dishwasher unsupervised.
• Keep all packaging well away from children. There is risk of suffocation.
• Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children’s reach.
• Keep children well away from the dishwasher when the door is open.
Installation
• Check your dishwasher for any transport damage. Never connect a damaged
machine. If your dishwasher is damaged contact your supplier.
• All packaging must be removed before use.
• Any electrical and plumbing work required to install this appliance must be
carried out by a qualified and competent person.
• For safety reasons it is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify
this product in any way.
• Never use the dishwasher if the electrical supply cable and water hoses are
damaged; or if the control panel, work top or plinth area are damaged such that
the inside of the appliance is freely accessible. Contact your local Service Force
centre, in order to avoid hazard.
• All sides of the dishwasher must never be drilled to prevent damage to hydraulic
and electric components.
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WARNING!
For electrical and water connection carefully follow the instructions given in
specific paragraphs.
Product description
1Internal lights
2Upper basket
3Water hardness dial
4Salt container
5Detergent dispenser
6Rinse aid dispenser
7Rating plate
8Filters
9Lower spray arms
10 Upper spray arm
This dishwasher has an internal light that turns on and off when the opening and
closing of the dishwasher's door occurs.
Internal light is equipped with led lamp CLASS 1 in accordance with EN 60825-1:
1994 + A1: 2002 + A2: 2001.
In case that this light has to be replaced, please, contact your local Service Force
Centre.
Product description 7

Control panel
1On/Off button
2Digital display
3Programme selection button
4Half load button
5Delay start button
6Extra rinse button
73 IN 1 (Multitab) button
8RESET button
9Indicator lights
10 Function buttons
Indicator lights
Salt Illuminates when the special salt has run out.
1)
Rinse aid Illuminates when the rinse aid has run out.
12)
End of programme Illuminates when the washing programme has
ended.
1) The salt and rinse aid indicator lights are never illuminated while a washing programme is running even if filling
with salt and/or rinse aid is necessary.
2) The salt and rinse aid indicator lights are never illuminated while a washing programme is running even if filling
with salt and/or rinse aid is necessary.
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The digital display indicates:
• the level of hardness to which the water softener is set,
• the approximate remaining time of the running programme,
•activation/deactivation of the rinse aid dispenser (ONLY with Multitab function
active),
• the end of a washing programme (a zero will appear in the digital display),
• the countdown of the delay start,
• fault codes concerning malfunction of the dishwasher,
• activation/deactivation of the audible signals.
Half load button
This option is useful and economical when baskets are not fully loaded. It reduces
the consumption of water and energy.
Remember to load both baskets.
When using this option we recommend to reduce the dose of detergent that is
normally used for a completed load.
This option is available only with some programmes (see "Washing programmes"
chart).
Extra rinse button
This option allows to add another rinse before the last hot rinsing phase.
The function will increase the consumption of water and prolong the duration of
the programme that will be automatically updated in the digital display.
This option is available only with some programmes (see "Washing programmes"
chart).
Function buttons
The following functions can be set with the help of these buttons:
• setting of the water softener,
• activation/deactivation of the rinse aid dispenser when Multitab function is ac-
tive,
• activation/deactivation of the audible signals.
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Setting mode
The appliance is in setting mode when the programme selection button light is on
and 2 horizontal lines (- -) are visible in the digital display.
Always remember that when performing operations such as:
• setting the water softener
• activating/deactivating the rinse aid dispenser
• activating/deactivating the audible signals
the appliance MUST be in setting mode.
If the programme selection button light is on and the time duration (in minutes)
of a programme is visible in the digital display, the last performed programme is
still set.
In this case, to return to setting mode, the programme has to be cancelled.
To cancel a set programme or a programme in progress: press and hold the
RESET button until 2 horizontal lines will appear in the digital display. The pro-
gramme has been cancelled and the machine is now in setting mode.
Audible signals
Audible signals have been introduced to help indicate which operations the appli-
ance is performing:
• setting the water softener
• end of the programme
• intervention of an alarm due to malfunction.
Factory setting: audible signals activated.
It is possible to deactivate the audible signals, using the function buttons.
1. Press the On/Off button. The appliance must be in setting mode.
2. Simultaneously press and hold function buttons Band C, until the light of the
function buttons A, Band Cstart flashing.
3. Press function button C, the lights of buttons Aand Bturn off while the light
of function button Cgoes on flashing. The digital display indicates the current
setting.
= Audible signals deactivated
= Audible signals activated
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