Electrolux FAVORIT 55010 VIL User manual

FAVORIT 55010 VIL
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 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 instruction 5
Safety information 5
Correct use 5
General safety 6
Child safety 6
Installation 6
Product description 7
Control panel 8
Setting mode 9
Audible signals 10
First use 10
Set the water softener 11
Setting manually 11
Setting electronically 12
Use of dishwasher salt 13
Use of rinse aid 14
Adjusting the dosage of rinse aid 15
Daily use 15
Loading cutlery and dishes 16
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 20
Multi-tab function 21
Activation/deactivation of the Multi-Tab function 22
Washing programmes 23
Select and start a washing programme 24
Unloading the dishwasher 25
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Care and cleaning 26
Cleaning the filters 26
Cleaning the spray arms 27
External cleaning 27
Internal cleaning 27
Prolonged periods of non-operation 28
Frost precautions 28
Moving the machine 28
What to do if ... 28
Technical data 31
Hints for test institutes 31
Installation instructions 33
Installation 33
Fixing to the adjacent units 33
Levelling 33
Water supply connections 34
Water inlet hose with safety valve 34
Water outlet hose connection 35
Electrical connection 36
Environment concerns 37
Packaging material 37
Subject to change without notice
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Operating instruction
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.
6Safety information

WARNING!
For electrical and water connection carefully follow the instructions given in
specific paragraphs.
Product description
1Upper basket
2Water hardness dial
3Salt container
4Detergent dispenser
5Rinse aid dispenser
6Rating plate
7Filters
8Lower spray arm
9Upper spray arm
Product description 7

Control panel
1Digital display
2Delay start button
3Programme selection buttons
4Indicator lights
5On/off button
6Function buttons
Indicator lights
MULTITAB Indicates the activation/deactivation of the
Multi-tab function (see Multi-tab function)
Salt Illuminates when the special salt has run out.
1)
End of programme Illuminates when a washing programme has
ended. It also has added functions of visual sig-
nalling as:
- the setting of the water softener
- activation/deactivation of the rinse aid
dispenser
- activation/deactivation of the audible signals
- intervention of an alarm due to the malfunc-
tion of the machine
1) The salt indicator light is never illuminated while a washing programme is running even if filling with salt is
necessary.
8Control panel

Function buttons
The following functions can be set with the help of these buttons:
• setting of the water softener,
• cancel a washing programme or a delay start in progress,
• activation/deactivation of Multi-tab function
• activation/deactivation of the rinse aid dispenser when Multi-tab function is
active,
• activation/deactivation of the audible signals.
Setting mode
The appliance is in setting mode when all programme lights are illuminated and
in the display 3 horizontal lines are visible.
Always remember that when performing operations such as:
• selecting a washing programme
• setting the water softener
• activating/deactivating the MULTITAB function
• activating/deactivating the rinse aid dispenser
• activating/deactivating the audible signals
the appliance MUST be in setting mode.
If a programme light is illuminated and in the display 1 horizontal line is visible,
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 RESET buttons (B and C) until all the programme button lights
illuminate. The programme has been cancelled and the machine is now in setting
mode.
Control panel 9

Audible signals
Audible signals have been introduced to help indicate which operations the appli-
ance is performing:
• setting the water softener
• end of the washing 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.
Deactivation/activation of the audible signals
1. Press the On/Off button. The appliance must be in setting mode.
2. Press and hold buttons Band Cuntil the light of the buttons A, Band Cstart
flashing.
3. Press button C, the lights of buttons Aand Bturn off while the light of button
Cgoes on flashing. At the same time the End of programme indicator light
illuminates indicating that the audible signals are active.
4. To deactivate the audible signals press again the button C: the End of pro-
gramme light turns off indicating that the audible signals have been deacti-
vated.
5. To memorize the operation, switch off the dishwasher.
6. To activate again the audible signals, simply follow the above operations until
the End of programme indicator light illuminates.
First use
Before using your dishwasher for the first time:
• Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply with the installation
instructions
• Remove all packaging from inside the appliance
• Set the water softener
• Pour 1 litre of water inside the salt container and then fill with dishwasher salt
• Fill the rinse aid dispenser
If you want to use combi detergent tablets such as: "3 in 1", "4 in 1", "5 in 1" etc...
set the Multi-tab function (see "Multi-tab function").
10 First use