AEG FEE83700PM User manual

USER
MANUAL
EN User Manual
Dishwasher
FEE83700PM

CONTENTS
1. SAFETY INFORMATION.............................................................................................2
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.............................................................................................4
3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION...........................................................................................6
4. CONTROL PANEL....................................................................................................... 7
5. PROGRAMMES............................................................................................................8
6. SETTINGS...................................................................................................................10
7. OPTIONS....................................................................................................................11
8. BEFORE FIRST USE................................................................................................... 12
9. DAILY USE..................................................................................................................13
10. HINTS AND TIPS..................................................................................................... 15
11. CARE AND CLEANING.......................................................................................... 16
12. TROUBLESHOOTING.............................................................................................18
13. TECHNICAL INFORMATION................................................................................. 21
14. INSTALLATION........................................................................................................22
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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE
Always use original spare parts.
When contacting our Authorised Service Centre, ensure that you have the
following data available: Model, PNC, Serial Number.
The information can be found on the rating plate.
Warning / Caution-Safety information
General information and tips
Environmental information
Subject to change without notice.
1. SAFETY INFORMATION
Before the installation and use of the appliance,
carefully read the supplied instructions. The
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manufacturer is not responsible for any injuries or
damages that are the result of incorrect installation or
usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe and
accessible location for future reference.
1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety
•This appliance can be used by children aged from 8
years and above and persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience
and knowledge if they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning the use of the appliance in a
safe way and understand the hazards involved.
•Do not let children play with the appliance.
•Keep detergents away from children.
•Keep children and pets away from the appliance when
the door is open.
•Children shall not carry out cleaning and user
maintenance of the appliance without supervision.
1.2 General Safety
•This appliance is intended to be used in household
and similar applications such as:
–farm houses; staff kitchen areas in shops, offices
and other working environments;
–by clients in hotels, motels, bed & breakfast and
other residential type environments.
•Do not change the specification of this appliance.
•The operating water pressure (minimum and
maximum) must be between 0.5 (50) / 8 (800) bar (kPa)
•Obey the maximum number of 15 place settings.
•If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by
the manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or a
similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
•Put knives and cutlery with sharp points in the cutlery
basket with the points down or in a horizontal
position.
•Do not leave the appliance with the door open, to
avoid a tripping hazard.
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•Before any maintenance operation, deactivate the
appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the
socket.
•Do not use high pressure water sprays and/or steam
to clean the appliance.
•The appliance is to be connected to the water mains
using the new supplied hose-sets. Old hose sets must
not be reused.
•The ventilation openings in the base (if applicable)
must not be obstructed by a carpet.
•Some dishwasher detergents are strongly alkaline.
They can be extremely dangerous if swallowed. Avoid
contact with the skin and eyes and keep children away
from the dishwasher when the door is open.
•Check that the detergent receptacle is empty after
completion of the wash cycle.
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
2.1 Installation
WARNING!
Only a qualified person must
install this appliance.
• Remove all the packaging.
• Do not install or use a damaged
appliance.
• Do not install or use the appliance
where the temperature is less than 0
°C.
• Follow the installation instructions
supplied with the appliance.
• Always take care when moving the
appliance as it is heavy. Always use
safety gloves and enclosed footwear.
• Make sure that the appliance is
installed below and adjacent to safe
structures.
2.2 Electrical connection
WARNING!
Risk of fire and electric
shock.
• The appliance must be earthed.
• Make sure that the parameters on the
rating plate are compatible with the
electrical ratings of the mains power
supply.
• Always use a correctly installed
shockproof socket.
• Do not use multi-plug adapters and
extension cables.
• Make sure not to cause damage to
the mains plug and to the mains
cable. Should the mains cable need
to be replaced, this must be carried
out by our Authorised Service Centre.
• Connect the mains plug to the mains
socket only at the end of the
installation. Make sure that there is
access to the mains plug after the
installation.
• Do not pull the mains cable to
disconnect the appliance. Always pull
the mains plug.
2.3 Water connection
• Do not cause damage to the water
hoses.
• Before connection to new pipes,
pipes not used for a long time, where
repair work has been carried out or
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new devices fitted (water meters,
etc.), let the water flow until it is clean
and clear.
• Ensure that there are no visible water
leaks during and after the first use of
the appliance.
• The water inlet hose has a safety valve
and a sheath with an inner mains
cable.
WARNING!
Dangerous voltage.
• If the water inlet hose is damaged,
immediately close the water tap and
disconnect the mains plug from the
mains socket. Contact the Authorised
Service Centre to replace the water
inlet hose.
2.4 Use
• Do not sit or stand on the open door.
• Dishwasher detergents are
dangerous. Obey the safety
instructions on the detergent
packaging.
• Do not drink and play with the water
in the appliance.
• Do not remove the dishes from the
appliance until the programme is
complete. Some detergent may
remain on the dishes.
• The appliance can release hot steam
if you open the door while a
programme operates.
• Do not put flammable products or
items that are wet with flammable
products in, near or on the appliance.
2.5 Internal lighting
WARNING!
Risk of injury.
• This appliance has an internal lamp
that comes on when you open the
door and goes off when the door is
closed.
• The type of lamp used for this
appliance is for household appliances
only. Do not use it for house lighting.
• To replace the internal lighting,
contact the Authorised Service
Centre.
2.6 Service
• To repair the appliance contact an
Authorised Service Centre.
• Use original spare parts only.
2.7 Disposal
WARNING!
Risk of injury or suffocation.
• Disconnect the appliance from the
mains supply.
• Cut off the mains cable and discard it.
• Remove the door catch to prevent
children and pets to get closed in the
appliance.
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3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
54
9 8 6
10
11
23 1
7
1Top spray arm
2Upper spray arm
3Lower spray arm
4Filters
5Rating plate
6Air vent
7Rinse aid dispenser
8Detergent dispenser
9Lower basket
10 Upper basket
11 Cutlery drawer
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4. CONTROL PANEL
1
2 4 5
68
3
7
1On/off button
2Program button
3Programme indicators
4Display
5Delay button
6Option button
7Indicators
8Start button
4.1 Indicators
Indicator Description
Washing phase. It comes on when the washing phase operates.
Rinsing phase. It comes on when the rinsing phase operates.
Drying phase. It comes on when the drying phase operates.
End indicator.
TimeSaver indicator.
XtraDry indicator.
Rinse aid indicator. It is always off while the programme operates.
Delay indicator.
ExtraHygiene indicator.
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5. PROGRAMMES
Programme Degree of soil
Type of load
Programme phases Options
1) • Normal soil
• Crockery and cut-
lery
• Prewash
• Wash 50 °C
• Rinses
• Dry
• ExtraHygiene
• TimeSaver
• XtraDry
2) • All
• Crockery, cutlery,
pots and pans
• Prewash
• Wash from 45 °C
to 70 °C
• Rinses
• Dry
• ExtraHygiene
• XtraDry
3) • Mixed soil
• Crockery, cutlery,
pots and pans
• Prewash
• Wash 50 °C and
65 °C
• Rinses
• Dry
• TimeSaver
• XtraDry
4) • Heavy soil
• Crockery, cutlery,
pots and pans
• Prewash
• Wash 70 °C
• Rinses
• Dry
• TimeSaver
• XtraDry
• Normal or light
soil
• Delicate crockery
and glassware
• Wash 45 °C
• Rinses
• Dry
• XtraDry
5) • Fresh soil
• Crockery and cut-
lery
• Wash 60 °C
• Rinses
• ExtraHygiene
• XtraDry
6) • All • Prewash
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Programme Degree of soil
Type of load
Programme phases Options
7) • Normal soil
• Crockery and cut-
lery
• Prewash
• Wash 50 °C
• Rinses
• Dry
• XtraDry
1) With this programme you have the most efficient use of water and energy consumption for crockery
and cutlery with normal soil. (This is the standard programme for test institutes).
2) The appliance senses the degree of soil and the quantity of items in the baskets . It automatically ad-
justs the temperature and the quantity of water, the energy consumption and the programme duration.
3) With this programme you can wash a load with mixed soil. Very heavy soil in the lower basket and
normal soil in the upper basket. The pressure and the temperature of the water in the lower basket are
higher than in the upper basket.
4) This programme has a high temperature rinsing phase for better hygiene results. During the rinsing
phase, the temperature stays at 70 °C for at least 10 minutes.
5) With this programme you can wash a load with fresh soil. It gives good washing results in a short time.
6) With this programme you can quickly rinse dishes to prevent remains of food to bond on dishes and
odours to form in the appliance. Do not use detergent with this programme.
7) This is the most silent programme. The pump works at a very low speed to decrease the level of noise.
Because of the low speed, the programme duration is long.
5.1 Consumption values
Programme 1) Water
(l)
Energy
(kWh)
Duration
(min)
13.4 0.81 143
7.0 - 14 0.9 - 1.6 90 - 160
14 - 16 1.2 - 1.5 160 - 180
12.5 - 14.5 1.4 - 1.7 170 - 190
12 - 14 0.7 - 0.9 82 - 92
10.5 0.9 38
4.0 0.01 14
9.0 - 10 1.1 - 1.3 230 - 250
1) The pressure and the temperature of the water, the variations of the mains supply, the options and the
quantity of dishes can change the values.
5.2 Information for test
institutes
For all the necessary information for test
performance, send an email to:
[email protected]
Write down the product number (PNC)
that is on the rating plate.
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6. SETTINGS
6.1 Programme selection
mode and user mode
When the appliance is in programme
selection mode it is possible to set a
programme and to enter the user mode.
Settings available in the user mode:
• The activation or deactivation of the
rinse aid empty notification.
• The level of rinse aid according to the
required dosage.
• The activation or the deactivation of
the option AirDry.
As the appliance stores the saved
settings, there is no need to configure
it before every cycle.
How to set the programme
selection mode
The appliance is in programme selection
mode when the programme indicator
flashes and the display shows the
programme duration.
After activation, the appliance is in
programme selection mode by default. If
not, set the programme selection mode
the following way:
Press and hold simultaneously Delay and
Option until the appliance is in
programme selection mode.
How to enter user mode
Make sure the appliance is in
programme selection mode.
To enter user mode, press and hold
simultaneously Delay and Option until
the indicators , and
flash and the display is blank.
6.2 The rinse aid empty
notification
The rinse aid helps to dry the dishes
without streaks and stains.
The rinse aid is automatically released
during the hot rinse phase.
When rinse aid chamber is empty, the
rinse aid indicator is turned on notifying
to refill rinse aid. If the drying results are
satisfactory while using multi-tablets
only, it is possible to deactivate the
notification for refilling rinse aid.
However, for best drying performance,
always use rinse aid.
If standard detergent or multi-tablets
without rinse aid are used, activate the
notification to keep the rinse aid refill
indicator active.
How to deactivate the rinse
aid empty notification
Make sure the appliance is in user mode.
1. Press Program.
• The indicators and
are off.
• The indicator still flashes.
• The display shows the current
setting.
–= the rinse aid empty
notification is deactivated.
–= the rinse aid empty
notification is activated.
2. Press Program to change the setting.
3. Press on/off to confirm the setting.
6.3 The rinse aid level
It is possible to set the released quantity
of rinse aid between level 1 (minimum
quantity) and level 6 (maximum quantity).
Level 0 deactivates the rinse aid
dispenser and no rinse aid is released.
Factory setting: level 4.
How to set the rinse aid level
Make sure the appliance is in user mode.
1. Press Start.
•The indicators and are
off.
• The indicator still
flashes.
• The display shows the current
setting: e.g. = level 4.
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– The levels of rinse aid range
are from 0A to 6A where level
0A means no rinse aid is used.
2. Press Start repeatedly to change the
setting.
3. Press on/off to confirm the setting.
6.4 AirDry
AirDry improves the drying results with
less energy consumption.
During the drying phase, the
door opens automatically
and remains ajar.
CAUTION!
Do not try to close the
appliance door within 2
minutes after automatic
opening. This can cause
damage to the appliance.
If, afterwards, the door is
closed for another 3
minutes, the running
programme ends.
AirDry is automatically activated with all
programmes excluding (if
applicable).
To improve the drying performance refer
to the XtraDry option or activate AirDry.
CAUTION!
If children have access to the
appliance, it is advised to
deactivate AirDry as opening
the door may pose a danger.
How to deactivate AirDry
Make sure the appliance is in user mode.
1. Press Delay.
• The indicators and
are off.
• The indicator still flashes.
• The display shows the current
setting.
– = AirDry is deactivated.
–= AirDry is activated.
2. Press Delay to change the setting.
3. Press on/off to confirm the setting.
7. OPTIONS
Desired options must be
activated every time before
you start a programme.
It is not possible to activate
or deactivate options while a
programme is running.
Not all options are
compatible with each other.
If you select non compatible
options, the appliance
automatically deactivates
one or more of them. Only
the indicators of the still
active options are on.
7.1 XtraDry
Activate this option to boost the drying
performance. With XtraDry on, the
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duration of some programmes, water
consumption and the last rinse
temperature can be affected.
XtraDry is a permanent option for all
programmes other than and
need not to be selected at every cycle.
In the other programmes the setting of
XtraDry is permanent and it is
automatically used in next cycles. This
configuration can be changed at any
time.
Every time is
activated, XtraDry is off and
needs to be chosen
manually.
Activating XtraDry deactivates TimeSaver
and vice versa.
How to activate XtraDry
Press Option until the indicator is on.
If the option is not applicable to the
programme, the related indicator is off
or it flashes quickly for a few seconds and
then goes out.
The display shows the updated
programme duration.
7.2 TimeSaver
The TimeSaver allows to reduce the
duration of a selected programme by
approximately 50%.
The washing results are the same as with
the normal programme duration. The
drying results can decrease.
This option increases the pressure and
the temperature of the water. The
washing and the drying phases are
shorter.
By default, TimeSaver is off, but it is
possible to activate it manually. This
option cannot be combined with
XtraDry.
How to activate TimeSaver
Press Option until the indicator is on.
If the option is not applicable to the
programme, the related indicator is off
or it flashes quickly for a few seconds and
then goes out.
The display shows the updated
programme duration.
7.3 ExtraHygiene
This option provides better hygiene
results by keeping the temperature at 70
°C for at least 10 minutes during the last
rinsing phase.
How to activate ExtraHygiene
Press Option until the indicator is on.
If the option is not applicable to the
programme, the related indicator is off
or it flashes quickly for a few seconds and
then goes out.
The display shows the updated
programme duration.
8. BEFORE FIRST USE
1. Fill the rinse aid dispenser.
2. Open the water tap.
3. Start a program to remove any
processing residuals that can still be
inside the appliance. Do not use
detergent and do not load the
baskets.
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8.1 How to fill the rinse aid
dispenser
AB
C
CAUTION!
Only use rinse aid
specifically designed for
dishwashers.
1. Open the lid (C).
2. Fill the dispenser (B) until the rinse
aid reaches the marking ''MAX''.
3. Remove the spilled rinse aid with an
absorbent cloth to prevent too much
foam.
4. Close the lid. Make sure that the lid
locks into position.
Fill the rinse aid dispenser
when the indicator (A)
becomes clear.
If you use multi-tablets and
the drying performance is
satisfactory, the rinse aid
refill indication can be
disabled.
We recommend to always
use rinse aid for better
drying performance, also in
combination with multi-
tablets containing rinsing
agent.
9. DAILY USE
1. Open the water tap.
2. Press the on/off button to activate
the appliance.
Make sure that the appliance is in
programme selection mode.
• If the rinse aid empty message is
shown fill the rinse aid dispenser.
3. Load the baskets.
4. Add the detergent.
5. Set and start the correct programme
for the type of load and the degree
of soil.
9.1 Using the detergent
AB
C
CAUTION!
Only use detergent
specifically designed for
dishwashers.
1. Press the release button (A) to open
the lid (C).
2. Put the detergent, in powder or
tablets, in the compartment (B).
3. If the programme has a prewash
phase, put a small quantity of
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detergent on the inner part of the
appliance door.
4. Close the lid. Make sure that the lid
locks into position.
9.2 Setting and starting a
programme
The Auto Off function
This function decreases energy
consumption by deactivating
automatically the appliance when it is not
operating.
The function comes into operation:
• 5 minutes after the completion of the
programme.
• After 5 minutes if the programme has
not started.
Starting a programme
1. Press the on/off button to activate
the appliance. Make sure that the
appliance is in programme selection
mode and the door is closed.
2. Press Program again and again until
the indicator of the desired
programme is on.
The display shows the programme
duration.
3. Set the applicable options.
4. Press Start to start the programme.
• The indicator of the running
phase is on.
• The programme duration starts to
decrease with steps of 1 minute.
Starting a programme with
delay start
1. Set a programme.
2. Press Delay again and again until the
display shows the desired delay time
(from 1 to 24 hours).
3. Press Start to start the countdown.
• The delay indicator comes on to
confirm the start of the
countdown.
• The countdown starts to decrease
with steps of 1 hour. Only the last
hour decreases with steps of 1
minute.
When the countdown is completed, the
programme starts and the indicator of
the running phase comes on. The delay
indicator is off.
Cancelling the delay start while
the countdown operates
When you cancel the delay start you
have to set a programme and options
again.
Press and hold simultaneously Delay and
Option until the appliance is in
programme selection mode.
Cancelling a programme
Press and hold simultaneously Delay and
Option until the appliance is in
programme selection mode.
Make sure that there is detergent in the
detergent dispenser before you start a
new programme.
Opening the door while the
appliance operates
Opening the door while a programme is
running stops the appliance. It may affect
the energy consumption and the
programme duration. After closing the
door, the appliance continues from the
point of interruption.
If the door is opened for
more than 30 seconds
during the drying phase, the
running programme ends. It
does not happen if the door
is opened by AirDry
function.
End of the programme
When the programme is completed the
display shows 0:00 and the indicator
is on.
All buttons are inactive except for the
on/off button.
1. Press the on/off button or wait for
the Auto Off function to
automatically deactivate the
appliance.
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If you open the door before the
activation of Auto Off, the appliance
is automatically deactivated.
2. Close the water tap.
10. HINTS AND TIPS
10.1 General
The following hints will ensure optimal
cleaning and drying results in daily use
and also help to protect the
environment.
• Remove larger residues of food from
the dishes into the waste bin.
• Do not pre-rinse dishes by hand.
When needed, use the prewash
programme (if available) or select a
programme with a prewash phase.
• Always use the whole space of the
baskets.
• When loading the appliance, make
sure that the dishes can be
completely reached and washed by
the water released from the spray arm
nozzles. Make sure that items do not
touch or cover each other.
• You can use dishwasher detergent
and rinse aid separately or you can
use the multi-tablets. Follow the
instructions written on the packaging.
• Select the programme according to
the type of load and degree of soil.
With the ECO programme you have
the most efficient use of water and
energy consumption for crockery and
cutlery with normal soil.
10.2 Using rinse aid and
detergent
• Only use rinse aid and detergent for
dishwasher. Other products can cause
damage to the appliance.
• Detergent tablets do not fully dissolve
with short programs. To prevent
detergent residues on the tableware,
we recommend that you use the
tablets with long programs.
• Do not use more than the correct
quantity of detergent. Refer to the
instructions on the detergent
packaging.
10.3 Loading the baskets
• Only use the appliance to wash items
that are dishwasher-safe.
• Do not put in the appliance items
made of wood, horn, aluminium,
pewter and copper.
• Do not put in the appliance items that
can absorb water (sponges,
household cloths).
• Remove remaining food from the
items.
• Make soft the remaining burned food
on the items.
• Put hollow items (cups, glasses and
pans) with the opening down.
• Make sure that cutlery and dishes do
not bond together. Mix spoons with
other cutlery.
• Make sure that glasses do not touch
other glasses.
• Put small items in the cutlery basket.
• Put light items in the upper basket.
Make sure that the items do not
move.
• Make sure that the spray arm can
move freely before you start a
programme.
10.4 Before starting a
programme
Make sure that:
• The filters are clean and correctly
installed.
• The spray arms are not clogged.
• There is dishwasher rinse aid (unless
you use multi- tablets).
• The position of the items in the
baskets is correct.
• The programme is applicable for the
type of load and for the degree of
soil.
• The correct quantity of detergent is
used.
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10.5 Unloading the baskets
1. For improved drying results with the
most efficient use of energy select
the AirDry option, otherwise open
the door by approximately 10cm at
the end of the program.
2. Allow the tableware to cool for 30 -
40 minutes.
3. Hot items can be easily damaged,
allow them to cool down before
removing from appliance.
4. First remove items from the lower
basket then the upper basket.
At the end of the program
water can still remain on the
sides and on the door of the
appliance.
11. CARE AND CLEANING
WARNING!
Before maintenance,
deactivate the appliance and
disconnect the mains plug
from the main socket.
Dirty filters and clogged
spray arms decrease the
washing results. Make a
check regularly and, if
necessary, clean them.
11.1 Cleaning the filters
The filter system is made of 3 parts.
C
B
A
1. Turn the filter (B) counterclockwise
and remove it.
2. Remove the filter (C) out of filter (B).
3. Remove the flat filter (A).
4. Wash the filters.
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5. Make sure that there are no residues
of food or soil in or around the edge
of the sump.
6. Put back in place the flat filter (A).
Make sure that it is correctly
positioned under the 2 guides.
7. Reassemble the filters (B) and (C).
8. Put back the filter (B) in the flat filter
(A). Turn it clockwise until it locks.
CAUTION!
An incorrect position of the
filters can cause bad
washing results and damage
to the appliance.
11.2 Cleaning the upper spray
arm
We recommend to clean regularly the
upper spray arm to avoid soil to clog the
holes.
Clogged holes can cause unsatisfactory
washing results.
1. Pull out the upper basket.
2. To disengage the spray arm from the
basket, press the spray arm upwards
in the direction indicated by the
lower arrow and simultaneously turn
it clockwise.
3. Wash the spray arm under running
water. Use a thin pointed tool, e.g.
toothpick, to remove particles of soil
from the holes.
4. To engage again the spray arm to
the basket, press the spray arm
upwards in the direction indicated by
the lower arrow and simultaneously
turn it counterclockwise until it locks
into place.
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11.3 External cleaning
• Clean the appliance with a moist soft
cloth.
• Only use neutral detergents.
• Do not use abrasive products,
abrasive cleaning pads or solvents.
11.4 Internal cleaning
• Carefully clean the appliance,
including the rubber gasket of the
door, with a soft damp cloth.
• To maintain the performance of your
appliance, use a cleaning product
designed specifically for dishwashers
at least once a month. Carefully follow
the instructions on the packaging of
the product.
• Do not use abrasive products,
abrasive cleaning pads, sharp tools,
strong chemicals, scourer or solvents.
• Using short-duration programmes
regularly can cause grease and
limescale buildup inside the
appliance. Run long-duration
programmes at least twice a month to
prevent the buildup.
12. TROUBLESHOOTING
If the appliance does not start or it stops
during operation. Before you contact an
Authorised Service Centre, check if you
can solve the problem by yourself with
the help of the information in the table.
WARNING!
Repairs not properly done
may result in serious risk to
the safety of the user. Any
repairs must be performed
by qualified personnel.
With some problems, the display
shows an alarm code.
The majority of problems that can
occur can be solved without the need
to contact an Authorised Service
Centre.
Problem and alarm code Possible solution
You cannot activate the ap-
pliance.
• Make sure that the mains plug is connected to the
mains socket.
• Make sure that there is no damaged fuse in the fuse
box.
The programme does not
start.
• Make sure that the appliance door is closed.
• Press Start.
• If the delay start is set, cancel the setting or wait for the
end of the countdown.
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Problem and alarm code Possible solution
The appliance does not fill
with water.
The display shows or
.
• Make sure that the water tap is open.
• Make sure that the pressure of the water supply is not
too low. For this information, contact your local water
authority.
• Make sure that the water tap is not clogged.
• Make sure that the filter in the inlet hose is not clogged.
• Make sure that the inlet hose has no kinks or bends.
The appliance does not
drain the water.
The display shows .
• Make sure that the sink spigot is not clogged.
• Make sure that the drain hose has no kinks or bends.
The anti-flood device is on.
The display shows .
• Close the water tap and contact an Authorised Service
Centre.
The appliance stops and
starts more times during op-
eration.
• It is normal. It provides optimal cleaning results and en-
ergy savings.
The program lasts too long. • Select the TimeSaver option to shorten the program
time (if applicable).
• If the delayed start option is set, cancel the delay setting
or wait for the end of the countdown.
The remaining time in the
display increases and skips
nearly to the end of program
time.
• This is not a defect. The appliance is working correctly.
Small leak from the appli-
ance door.
• The appliance is not levelled. Loosen or tighten the ad-
justable feet (if applicable).
• The appliance door is not centred on the tub. Adjust the
rear foot (if applicable).
The appliance door is diffi-
cult to close.
• The appliance is not levelled. Loosen or tighten the ad-
justable feet (if applicable).
• Parts of the tableware are protruding from the baskets.
Rattling/knocking sounds
from inside the appliance.
• The tableware is not properly arranged in the baskets.
Refer to basket loading leaflet.
• Make sure that the spray arms can rotate freely.
The appliance trips the cir-
cuit-beaker.
• The amperage is insufficient to supply simultaneously all
the appliances in use. Check the socket amperage and
the capacity of the meter or turn off one of the applian-
ces in use.
• Internal electrical fault of the appliance. Contact an Au-
thorised Service Centre.
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Refer to "Before first use",
"Daily use", or "Hints and
tips" for other possible
causes.
Once you have checked the appliance,
deactivate and activate the appliance. If
the problem occurs again, contact an
Authorised Service Centre.
For alarm codes not described in the
table, contact an Authorised Service
Centre.
12.1 The washing and drying results are not satisfactory
Problem Possible cause and solution
Poor washing results. • Refer to "Daily use", "Hints and tips" and basket
loading leaflet.
• Use more intensive washing programmes.
• Clean spray arm jets and filter. Refer to "Care and
Cleaning".
Poor drying results. • Tableware has been left for too long inside a closed
appliance.
• There is no rinse aid or the dosage of rinse aid is not
enough. Set the rinse aid dispenser to a higher level.
• Plastic items may need to be towel dried.
• For the best drying performance activate the option
XtraDry and set AirDry.
• We recommend to always use rinse aid, even in com-
bination with multi-tablets.
There are whitish streaks or
bluish layers on glasses and
dishes.
• The release quantity of rinse aid is too much. Adjust
the rinse aid level to a lower level.
• The quantity of detergent is too much.
There are stains and dry water
drops on glasses and dishes.
• The released quantity of rinse aid is not sufficient. Ad-
just the rinse aid level to a higher level.
• The quality of the rinse aid can be the cause.
The dishes are wet. • For the best drying performance activate the option
XtraDry and set AirDry .
• The programme does not have a drying phase or has
a drying phase with low temperature.
• The rinse aid dispenser is empty.
• The quality of the rinse aid can be the cause.
• The quality of the multi-tablets can be the cause. Try a
different brand or activate the rinse aid dispenser and
use rinse aid and multi-tablets together.
The interior of the appliance is
wet.
• This is not a defect of the appliance. it is caused by
the humidity in the air that condenses on the walls.
Unusual foam during washing. • Use the detergent for dishwashers only.
• There is a leak in the rinse aid dispenser. Contact an
Authorised Service Centre.
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