AEG OKO FAVORIT 4070 User manual

ÖKO_FAVORIT 4070
Dishwasher
User Instructions

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Dear customer,
Please read these user instructions carefully.
Above all please observe the safety instructions on the first few pages
ofthese user instructions! Please keep these user instructions for later
reference. Pass them on to any subsequent owner of the appliance.
1 The warning triangle and/or specific words (Warning!, Caution!,
Important!) are used to highlight instructions that are important for
your safety or for the function of the appliance. It is imperative that
these instructions are observed.
0This symbol or numbered instruction steps lead you step for step
through the operation of the appliance.
3 Next to this symbol you receive additional information and practical
tips on using the appliance.
2 Tips and instructions for the economical and environmentally conscious
use of the appliance are marked with a clover leaf.
In the event of a malfunction, these operating instructions contain
information on how to rectify faults yourself, see the "What to do, if..."
section.
If these instructions are insufficient, please contact your nearest cus-
tomer service centre.
In the case of technical problems, our customer service organisation is
available to provide you with assistance at any time (you will find
addresses and telephone numbers in the "Customer Service Centres"
section).
In this respect please read the "Service" note on the rear of these user
instructions.
3 Your dishwasher is fitted with the new "PULSE WASH" wash system.
With this wash system, the motor speed and spray pressure are
varied during the wash programme to improve the cleaning of the
dishes. It is for this reason that the noise level changes during the
wash programme.
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Contents
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CONTENTS
Operating instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Economical and Ecological Dishwashing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Appliance Features and Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Prior to using for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Adjust the water softener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Filling with Special Salt for the Water Softener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Filling with Rinse Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Adjusting Rinse Aid Dosing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
In Daily Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Loading cutlery and dishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Loading Cutlery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Loading Pans, Frying Pans and Large Plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Loading Cups, Glasses and Coffee Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Filling with Detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Bio Wash Programmes and Concentrated Detergents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Selecting the Wash Programme (Programme Table) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Start the wash programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Changing/Interrupting/Cancelling the Wash Programme . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Load Sensing – Sensor Logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Switching Off the Dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Emptying the Dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Cleaning the Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
What to do, when ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
...Error messages are displayed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
...problems occur during use of the dishwasher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
...the wash results are not satisfactory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Notes for Test Institutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Contents
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Installation and Connection Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Installing the Dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Dishwashers That Can Be Integrated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Built-In Dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Free-Standing Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Connecting the Dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Water Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Permitted water pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Connect the inlet hose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Water drain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Leak Prevention System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Service Departments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Guarantee Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Operating instructions
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1 Safety instructions
The safety features of AEG electrical appliances comply with accepted
technical standards and the German Appliance Safety Law. Neverthe-
less, as a manufacturer we consider it our obligation to make you
aware of the following safety information:
Installation, connection and initial use
• The dishwasher may only be transported upright.
• Check the dishwasher for transport damage. Under no circumstance
should a damaged appliance be connected up. In the event of dam-
age, please contact your vendor.
• Before starting your appliance please ensure that the nominal volt-
age and type of current specified on the rating plate are the same as
those used at the place of installation. Please also refer to the type
plate for the type of fuse to be used.
• You will find details on how to correctly install and connect up your
dishwasher in the "Installation" section. Multi-way plugs / connectors
and extension cables must not be used. This could constitute a safety
hazard.
Child Safety
• Often children do not recognise the hazards present in the use of
household appliances. Please therefore ensure that children are ade-
quately supervised and do not let children play with the dishwasher –
there is a danger that children may shut themselves in the appliance
(risk of asphyxiation!).
• Packaging materials (e.g. sheet and Styrofoam) can be dangerous for
children. Danger of asphyxiation! Keep packaging materials at a safe
distance from children.
• Detergents can cause burns to eyes, mouth and throat or even cause
asphyxiation! Please observe the detergent manufacturers safety
instructions.
• The water in the dishwasher is not drinking water. If there are still
remnants of detergent in the appliance, there is risk of burns!
• When disposing of the dishwasher: Pull out the mains plug, cut off
the mains cable and dispose of it. Break the door lock so that the do
no longer shuts.

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General safety
• Repairs to the dishwasher may only be performed by qualified service
engineers. Improper repairs can give rise to significant hazards for the
user. If your appliance needs repairing, please contact customer serv-
ice or your dealer.
• Never use the dishwasher if the mains cable, inlet / drain hose are
damaged or the control panel, work surface or plinth area are dam-
aged such that internal components of the appliance are openly
accessible.
• If the mains cable for the appliance is damaged, it must be replaced
with special cable (obtainable from AEG customer service) by an AEG
authorised customer service centre.
• Never unplug the appliance by pulling on the cable, always pull on
the plug.
• Additions or modifications to the dishwasher are not permitted for
safety reasons.
• Ensure that the door of the dishwasher is always closed, except dur-
ing loading and emptying. By this means you will avoid anyone trip-
ping over the open door and injuring themselves.
• Sharp knives and other item of cutlery with sharp edges must be laid
in the upper rack or placed in the cutlery rack with the point facing
downwards.
Intended use
• Only wash household dishes with the dishwasher. If the appliance is
used for purposes other than those intended or used incorrectly, no
liability will be accepted by the manufacturer for any damage that
may be caused.
• Prior to use ensure that the manufacturer’s of the special salt, deter-
gent and rinse aid employed specifically permit the usage of their
products in household dishwashers.
• Do not put solvents in the dishwasher. There is a risk of an explosion!
• The leak prevention system provides reliable protection from damage
due to water leaks. For this system to function the following prereq-
uisites must be met:
– The appliance must remain connected to the mains even when it is
switched off.
– The dishwasher must be correctly installed.
– Always shut off the water supply at the tap when the dishwasher is
not to be used for longer periods, e.g. when you are away on holiday.

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• Do not sit or stand on the open door, the appliance may tip over.
• In the event of a fault, shut off the water supply at the tap, then
switch off the appliance and unplug. In the case of a permanent con-
nection: pull or unscrew the fuse(s).
2 Disposal
Disposing of the Packaging Material
Dispose of the dishwasher packaging material correctly. All the packag-
ing materials used are harmless to the environment and can be recy-
cled.
• Plastic parts are marked with standard international abbreviations:
– >PE< for polyethylene, e.g. sheet wrapping material
– >PS< for polystyrene, e.g. padding material (always CFC-free)
– >POM< for polyoxymethylene, e.g. plastic clips
• Cardboard packaging is manufactured from recycled paper and
should be deposited in the waste paper collection for recycling.
Disposal of old appliances
As and when you cease to use your dishwasher, please take it to a recy-
cling centre or to your dealer who will, for a small contribution to the
costs, dispose of it for you.

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2 Economical and Ecological Dishwashing
• Only connect the dishwasher to the hot water supply if your hot
water is not electrically heated.
• Ensure that the water softener is correctly adjusted.
• Do not pre-rinse dishes under running water.
• When you wash a small load, the load sensor calculates the amount
of water necessary and shortens the programme. It is more economi-
cal to always wash with a full load.
• Select the wash programme to suit the nature and degree of the soil-
ing on the dishes.
• Do not use more detergent, special salt or rinse aid than is recom-
mended in these operating instructions and by the manufacturer of
the respective product.

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Appliance Features and Control Panel
Spray Arms
Container for
Special Salt
Rating
plate
Container
for Rinse Aid
Detergent
Dispenser
Filters
Top Spray
Nozzle
Rubber Seal for
Connecting the
Water Feed to
the Upper Spray
Arm

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Control panel
The Control Field comprises the ON/OFF switch and the programme
buttons with LED indicators.
Softener and Function Button: in addition to the wash programme
marked, it is also possible to adjust the dishwasher's water softener
using the combination of these buttons.
The Indicators have the following meanings:
Prior to using for the first time
Prior to using for the first time, remove all the clips with which the dish
racks are secured for transport.
Then perform the following steps:
0 1. Adjust the water softener
2. Filling with Special Salt for the Water Softener
3. Filling with Rinse Aid
SALT Refill with special salt
RINSE AID Refill with rinse aid
Display for the Individual
Wash Programme Steps
Control Field
Indicators
Door Handle
Softener
Button
Function
Button

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Adjust the water softener
To avoid the scale deposits on the dishes and in the dishwasher, the
dishes must be washed with soft, i.e. low lime content, water. The dish-
washer therefore has a built-in water softener, in which tap water from
a hardness of 4 °d (German degree) is softened with the aid of special
salt.
3 You water supplier will be able to inform you on the hardness and
hardness range of the water in your area.
0 Adjust the water softener to the setting that corresponds to the hard-
ness of the water in your area. The water softener can be adjusted in
10 steps.
0 1. The dishwasher must be switched off.
2. Press the function and water softener buttons simultaneously and keep
them pressed.
3. In addition press the ON/OFF switch.
The LED indicators for the function and water softener buttons flash.
4. Press the softener button again.
The water softener button indicator starts to flash.
– The number of flashes corresponds to the hardness setting. (Excep-
tion: hardness setting 0 is indicated by 10 flashes).
– The sequence of flashes is repeated after a 5 second pause.
Water Hardness
in °d1) in mmol/l 2)Range
1)(°d) German degree, measure of the hardness of water
2)(mmol/l) millimol per litre, international unit for the hardness of water
*factory setting
Adjust
to Hardness Setting
Number of
Flashes
41-50
35-40
31-34
27-30
23-26
7.3-9.0
6.3-7.2
5.5-6.2
4.8-5.4
4.1-4.7
IV
9
8
7
6
5
9
8
7
6
5
19-22
15-18
3.3-4.0
2.6-3.2 III 4 3*
4
3
11-14 1.9-2.5 II 2 2
4-10 0.7-1.8 I/II 1 1
under 4 under 0.7 I 0
no salt necessary 10

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5. Pressing the water softener button increases the hardness setting by 1.
(Exception: hardness setting 0 follows hardness setting 9).
6. When the hardness setting is correct, press the ON/OFF switch.
The hardness setting is then saved.
Filling with Special Salt for the Water Softener
1 Use only special salt for dishwashers. Never fill the salt container with
any another type of salt (e.g. culinary salt) or dishwasher detergent.
This would irreparably damage the water softener.
Prior to filling with salt, please check each time that you really do have
a packet of special salt in your hand.
Fill with special salt:
– Prior to using the dishwasher for the first time
–WhentheSALT indicator on the control panel is illuminated.
3 If the water hardness in your area is less than 4 °d, you do not need to
use special salt.
0 1. Open the door, remove the lower
rack.
2. Undo the lid on the salt container by
turning it anticlockwise.
3. Only when using for the first time:
fill the salt container with water.
4. Place the funnel supplied on the
container opening.
Fill the container with special salt
through the funnel; the capacity of
the container is approx. 1.0-1.5 kg
depending on the grain size. Do not
overfill the salt container with special salt.
3 The water expelled by filling the salt container with special salt runs
out of the salt container onto the base of the washing compartment.
This is not a cause for concern, the water will be pumped out at the
start of the next wash programme.
5. Clean any salt remnants on the container opening.
SALE
SALT
SALZ
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6. Turn the lid clockwise to the stop, otherwise special salt will leak into
the wash water, this could lead to poor wash results. To avoid this run a
rinse programme after filling the salt container with special salt. This
will wash away salt water and any salt crystals that have been spilt.
3 Depending on the size of the salt grains, it can take several hours for
the salt to dissolve in the water and for the SALT indicator to extin-
guish.
The setting of the water softener and thus the consumption of salt are
dependent on the hardness of the local water.
Filling with Rinse Aid
Rinse aid ensures that your dishes gleam and are free from spots, and
that you glasses are clear.
1 Use only branded rinse aid for dishwashers. Never fill the rinse aid con-
tainer with any another substance (e.g. concentrated vinegar). This
would damage the appliance.
Fill with rinse aid:
– Prior to using the dishwasher for the first time
–WhentheRINSE AID indicator on the control panel is illuminated.
The rinse aid compartment is on the inside of the dishwasher door.
0 1. Open the door.
2. Press the rinse aid compartment
release button with your finger.
3. Fully open the rinse aid compartment
lid.

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4. Fill with rinse aid exactly up to the
level marked “max”; this corresponds
to a quantity of approx. 140 ml.
5. Close the lid and press until it locks
into place.
6. Wipe up any spilt rinse aid with a
cloth. Otherwise too much foam will
be formed during the wash.
Adjusting Rinse Aid Dosing
3 As the dishes are washed rinse aid is released from the dispenser into
the wash water. The dose is factory set at 4, and can be adjusted from
1 to 6. Only change the setting if streaks, milky spots or dried on water
marks are visible on glasses or crockery.
0 1. Open the door of the dishwasher.
2. Press the rinse aid compartment
release button with your finger.
3. Fully open the rinse aid compartment
lid.
4. Set the dose level.
5. Close the lid and press until it locks
into place.
6. If rinse aid has run out, wipe up with
a cloth.

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In Daily Use
• Is it necessary to refill with special salt or rinse aid?
• Load cutlery and dishes into the dishwasher
• Fill with dishwasher detergent
• Select a wash programme suitable for the cutlery and dishes
• Start the wash programme
Loading cutlery and dishes
1 Sponges, household cloths and any object that can absorb water may
not be washed in the dishwasher.
• Before loading the dishes, you should:
– Remove large left-overs.
– Soften remnants of burnt food in pans.
• When loading the dishes and cutlery, please note:
– Dishes and cutlery must not impede the rotation of the spray arms.
– Load hollow items such as cups, glasses, pans, etc. with the opening
downwards so that water cannot collect in the container or a deep
base.
– Dishes and items of cutlery must not lie inside one another, or
cover each other
For washing in the dishwasher the following cutlery/dishes
are not suitable: are of limited suitability:
• Cutlery with wooden, horn,
china or mother of pearl handles
• Plastic items that are not heat
resistant
• Older cutlery with cement that is
not temperature resistant
• Bonded cutlery items or dishes
• Pewter or copper items
• Lead crystal glass
• Steel items subject to rusting
• Wooden platters
• Items made from synthetic fibres
• Only wash stoneware in the dishwasher if it
is specifically marked as being dishwasher-
safe by the manufacturer.
• Glazed patterns may fade if machine
washed frequently.
• Silver and aluminium parts have a tendency
to discolour during washing. Left-overs, e.g.
egg white, egg yolk and mustard often
cause discolouring and staining on silver.
Therefore always clean left-overs from silver
immediately, if it is not to be washed
straight after use.
• Some types of glass can become dull after a
large number of washes.

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– To avoid damage to glasses, they must not touch
– Do not lay small objects (e.g. lids) in the cutlery rack
Loading Cutlery
1 Long, pointed items of cutlery in the
cutlery rack are a hazard, particularly
to children (see Safety Instructions).
To ensure that all items of cutlery are
completely washed, you should
1. Place the grid insert on the cutlery
rack
2. Place short knives, forks and spoons
in the grid insert with their handles
pointing downwards.
To make the removal of cutlery easier, on some dishwasher models it
is possible to open the cutlery rack.
If you use the grid insert then the
cutlery rack cannot be opened.
1 To ensure that the cutlery rack can-
not open on removal from the appli-
ance, you should always hold both
parts of the two part handle.
0 1. Place the cutlery rack on a table or
work surface
2. Open the two part handle
3. Remove cutlery
4. Close the two part handle.

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Loading Pans, Frying Pans
and Large Plates
Load large and heavily soiled dishes
in the lower rack.
3 To ease the loading of large items at
some dishwasher-models the two
rows of prongs for the right-hand
plate insert can be folded down:
0 1. Slightly lift the right plate insert.
2. Fold the plate insert to the left.

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Loading Cups, Glasses and
Coffee Services
Load small, delicate items and long
pointed cutlery in the upper rack.
• Arrange items of crockery on the
folding cups racks so that they are
offset from each other and water
can reach all items.
• The cup racks can be folded up out
of the way for tall items.
• Lay or hang wine, champagne, and
brandy glasses in the cut outs on
the cup racks.
• Glasses, beakers, etc. can also be
placed on the two rows of prongs
on the left of the upper rack.

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Filling with Detergent
1 Only use dishwasher detergent.
Fill with detergent:
– Prior to the start of a wash programme (not for the pre wash pro-
gramme). The detergent is released into the wash water during the
programme.
2 Please observe the manufacturer's dosing and storage recommenda-
tions as stated on the detergent packaging.
The detergent compartment is on the
inside of the dishwasher door.
0 1. If the lid is closed:
press release button (1).
The lid springs open.
2. Fill the detergent dispenser with
detergent. The markings indicate the
dosing levels:
“20” corresponds to approx. 20 ml of
detergent,
“30” corresponds to approx. 30 ml of
detergent.
3. Close the lid and press until it locks
into place.
3 If the dishes are very heavily soiled
put additional detergent into the
adjacent chamber (2). This detergent
will take effect during the pre wash.

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Bio Wash Programmes and Concentrated Detergents
Based on their chemical composition, dishwasher detergents can be
split into two basic types:
– Conventional, alkaline detergents with caustic components
– Weak alkaline concentrated detergents with natural enzymes.
2The use of BIO wash programmes in conjunction with concentrated
detergents reduces pollution and is good for your dishes; the BIO wash
programmes are specially matched to the soil dissolving properties of
the enzymes in the concentrated detergent. It is for this reason that
BIO wash programmes can achieve the same results at 50 °C that can
otherwise only be achieved using 65 °C programmes.
During BIO programmes the water is briefly heated to more than 50 °C
so that the active oxygen becomes effective.
3Detergent tablets from different manufacturers dissolve at different
rates. For this reason some detergent tablets cannot develop their full
cleaning power during short programmes. Therefore please use normal
programmes with pre wash when using detergent tablets.