Electrolux FAVORIT 50870 User manual

FAVORIT 50870
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 futureowner of the 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 8
Control panel 9
Setting mode 10
First use 11
Set the water softener 11
Setting manually 12
Setting electronically 12
Filling with dishwasher salt 13
Filling with rinse aid 14
Adjusting the dosage of rinse aid 15
Daily use 15
Loading cutlery and dishes 15
The lower basket 17
The cutlery basket 17
The upper basket 18
Adjusting the height of the upper basket 19
Use of detergent 20
Fill with detergent 21
Multi-tab function 22
Activation/deactivation of the Multi-Tab function 22
Washing programmes 24
Select and start a washing programme 24
Unloading the dishwasher 26
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Care and cleaning 27
Cleaning the filters 27
Cleaning the spray arms 28
External cleaning 28
Internal cleaning 28
Prolonged periods of non-operation 29
Frost precautions 29
Moving the machine 29
Something not working 29
Technical data 32
Hints for test institutes 32
Installation instructions 34
Installation 34
Fitting under a counter (kitchen worktop or sink) 34
Levelling 35
Water supply connections 35
Water inlet hose with safety valve 36
Water outlet hose connection 37
Electrical connection 38
Environment concerns 38
Packaging material 38
Guarantee/Customer Service 40
Guarantee/Customer Service 40
GREAT BRITAIN & IRELAND 40
European Guarantee 42
www.electrolux.com 42
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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.
Safety information 7

Product description
1. Upper basket
2. Water hardness dial
3. Salt container
4. Detergent dispenser
5. Rinse aid dispenser
6. Rating plate
7. Filters
8. Lower spray arm
9. Upper spray arm
10. Worktop
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Control panel
1On/off button
2Programme selection buttons
3Delay start button
4Indicator lights
5Digital display
6Function buttons
Indicator lights
Programme in progress Illuminates when a washing programme is set
and remains illuminated for all the duration of
the washing programme.
MULTITAB Indicates the activation/deactivation of the
Multi-tab function (see Multi-tab function)
Salt Illuminates when the special salt has run out.
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Indicator lights
Rinse aid Illuminates when the rinse aid has run out.
1)
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.
Function buttons
In addition to the programme selection, the setting of the water softener and the
activation/deactivation of the rinse aid dispenser can also be set with the help of
these buttons.
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 Multi-tab 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.
Setting mode
The appliance is in setting mode when all programme lights are illuminated.
Always remember that when performing operations such as:
• selecting a washing programme
• setting the water softener
• activating/deactivating the rinse aid dispenser
the appliance MUST be in setting mode.
If a programme light is illuminated, 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: simultaneously press
and hold the two programme buttons positioned over the word RESET, until all the
programme button lights will illuminate. The programme has been cancelled and
the machine is now in setting mode.
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