Electrolux FAVORIT 88014 I User manual

FAVORIT 88014 I
User manual Dishwasher

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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.
Contents
Operating instructions 3
Safety information 3
Correct use 3
General safety 3
Child safety 3
Installation 4
Product description 4
Control panel 5
Cancel button 6
Programme selection buttons 6
NIGHT CYCLE button 6
Delay start button 6
Digital display 6
Function buttons 7
Setting mode 7
Use of the appliance 7
Setting the water softener 7
Manual adjustment 8
Electronic adjustment 8
Use of dishwasher salt 9
Use of rinse aid 9
Adjusting the rinse aid dosage 10
Loading cutlery and dishes 11
Helpful hints and tips 11
Lower basket 11
Cutlery basket 12
Upper basket 13
Adjustment of the height of the upper
basket 13
Use of detergent 14
Multitab function 15
Washing programmes 16
Setting and starting a washing programme
18
Cancelling a washing programme 18
Interrupting a washing programme 18
Setting and starting a washing programme
with delay start 19
Cancelling a delay start 19
End of the washing programme 19
Standby mode 19
Removing the load 19
Care and cleaning 20
Cleaning the filters 20
External cleaning 21
Frost precautions 21
What to do if… 21
Technical data 23
Installation instructions 23
Installation 23
Attaching the appliance to the adjacent
units 24
Adjusting the level of the appliance 24
Water connection 24
Water inlet hose 24
Water drain hose 25
Electrical connection 26
Environment concerns 26
Subject to change without notice
2Contents

Operating instructions
Safety information
For your safety and correct operation of the appliance, read this manual carefully before
installation and use. Always keep these instructions with the appliance even if you move
or sell it. Users must fully know the operation and safety features of the appliance.
Correct use
• The appliance is designed exclusively for domestic use.
• Only use the appliance to clean household utensils that are applicable for dishwashers.
• Do not put solvents in the appliance. Risk of explosion.
• Put the knives and all items with sharp points in the cutlery basket with their points
down. If not, put in a horizontal position in the upper basket.
• Use only branded products for dishwashers (detergent, salt, rinse aid).
• If you open the door while the appliance is in operation, hot steam can escape. Risk of
skin burns.
• Do not remove dishes from the dishwasher before the end of the washing programme.
• When the washing programme is completed, disconnect the mains plug from the mains
socket and close the water tap.
• Only an authorised service engineer can repair this appliance. Use only original spare
parts.
• Do not do repairs yourself to prevent injury and damage to the appliance. Always contact
your local Service Force Centre.
General safety
• Persons (including children) with reduced physical sensory, mental capabilities or lack
of experience and knowledge must not use the appliance. They must have supervision
or instruction for the operation of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
• Obey the safety instructions from the manufacturer of the dishwasher detergent to
prevent burns to eyes, mouth and throat.
• Do not drink the water from the dishwasher. Detergent residues can stay in your appli-
ance.
• Always close the door when you do not use the appliance to prevent injury and not to
stumble over the open door.
• Do not sit or stand on the open door.
Child safety
• Only adults can use this appliance. Children must get supervision to make sure that they
do not play with the appliance.
• Keep all the packaging away from children. There is a risk of suffocation.
• Keep all detergents in a safe area. Do not let children touch the detergents.
• Keep children away from the appliance when the door is open.
Safety information 3

Installation
• Make sure that the appliance is not damaged because of transport. Do not connect a
damaged appliance. If necessary, contact the supplier.
• Remove all packaging before first use.
• A qualified and competent person must do the electrical installation.
• A qualified and competent person must do the plumbing installation.
• Do not change the specifications or modify this product. Risk of injury and damage to
the appliance.
• Do not use the appliance:
– if the mains cable or water hoses are damaged,
– if the control panel, worktop or plinth area are damaged, that you can get access to
the inner side of the appliance.
Contact your local Service Force Centre.
• Do not drill into the sides of the appliance to prevent damage to hydraulic and electrical
components.
WARNING!
Carefully obey the instructions for electrical and water connections.
Product description
1Upper basket
2Water hardness dial
3Salt container
4Detergent dispenser
5Rinse aid dispenser
4Product description

6Rating plate
7Filters
8Lower spray arm
9Upper spray arm
Control panel
7
9
10
8
1On/off button
2Cancel button (RESET)
3Programme selection buttons
4Night cycle button (NIGHT CYCLE)
5Multitab button (MULTITAB)
6Delay start button
7Digital display
8Function buttons
9Indicator lights
10 Programme indicator lights
Control panel 5

Indicator lights
Multitab The indicator light shows the activation/deacti-
vation of the multitab function. Refer to 'Mul-
titab function'.
Salt
1)
The salt indicator light comes on when it is nec-
essary to fill the salt container. Refer to 'Use of
dishwasher salt'.
After you fill the container, the salt indicator
light can continue to stay on for some hours.
This does not have an unwanted effect on the
operation of the appliance.
Rinse aid
1)
The rinse aid indicator light comes on when it is
necessary to fill the rinse aid. Refer to 'Use of
rinse aid'.
1) When the salt and/or rinse aid containers are empty, the related indicator lights do not come on while a washing
programme operates.
Cancel button
With this button you can cancel a washing programme or a delay start. Refer to 'Setting
and starting a washing programme'.
Programme selection buttons
With these buttons you can select the washing programme. Press one of the buttons until
the indicator light of the necessary programme comes on. Refer to 'Washing programmes'
chapter for more data about the washing programmes.
NIGHT CYCLE button
Night Cycle is a silent washing programme that will not disturb you, even when you sleep.
You can set it:
•atnight
• or in times with a more economical power rate.
During the Night Cycle the pump runs at a very low speed to reach a noise level reduction
of 25% compared to the declaration programme. As a consequence, it has a very long
running time.
Delay start button
Use the delay start button to delay the start of the washing programme with an interval
between 1 and 19 hours. Refer to the chapter 'Setting and starting a washing programme'.
Digital display
The display shows:
• the set level of the water softener.
• Remaining time to the end of the programme.
• Activation/deactivation of the rinse aid dispenser (only with multitab function on).
• End of the washing programme. The display shows a zero.
• Number of hours in delay start.
•Faultcodes.
6Control panel

Function buttons
Use the function buttons for these operations:
• To set the water softener. Refer to the chapter 'Setting the water softener'.
• To deactivate/activate the rinse aid dispenser, when multitab function is active. Refer to
the chapter 'Multitab function'.
Setting mode
When you press the on/off button and all programme indicator lights come on, the appli-
ance is in setting mode.
The appliance must be in setting mode for these operations:
– To set a washing programme.
– To set the water softener level.
– To deactivate/activate the rinse aid dispenser.
When you press the on/off button and only one programme indicator light comes on, cancel
the programme to go back to the setting mode. Refer to the chapter 'Setting and starting
a washing programme'.
Use of the appliance
Refer to the following instructions for each step of procedure:
1. Make a check if the water softener level is correct for the water hardness in your area.
If necessary set the water softener.
2. Fill the salt container with dishwasher salt.
3. Fill the rinse aid dispenser with rinse aid.
4. Load cutlery and dishes into the dishwasher.
5. Set the correct washing programme for the type of load and soil.
6. Fill the detergent dispenser with the correct quantity of detergent.
7. Start the washing programme.
If you use combi detergent tablets ('3 in 1', '4 in 1', '5 in 1', etc.), refer to the chapter 'Multitab
function'.
Setting the water softener
The water softener removes minerals and salts from the water supply. Minerals and salts
can have bad effect on the operation of the appliance.
Water hardness is measured in equivalent scales:
• German degrees (dH°).
• French degrees (°TH).
• mmol/l (millimol per litre - international unit for the hardness of water).
•Clarke.
Adjust the water softener to the water hardness in your area. If necessary, contact your
local water authority.
Use of the appliance 7

Water hardness Water hardness setting
°dH °TH mmol/l Clarke manually electronically
51 - 70 91 - 125 9,1 - 12,5 64 - 88 210
43 - 50 76 - 90 7,6 - 9,0 53 - 63 2 9
37 - 42 65 - 75 6,5 - 7,5 46 - 52 2 8
29 - 36 51 - 64 5,1 - 6,4 36 - 45 2 7
23 - 28 40 - 50 4,0 - 5,0 28 - 35 2 6
19 - 22 33 - 39 3,3 - 3,9 23 - 27 2 5
15 - 18 26 - 32 2,6 - 3,2 18 - 22 1 4
11 - 14 19 - 25 1,9 - 2,5 13 - 17 1 3
4 - 10 7 - 18 0,7 - 1,8 5 - 12 1 2
< 4 < 7 < 0,7 < 5 1
1)
1
1)
1) No use of salt required.
You must set the water softener manually and electronically.
Manual adjustment
The appliance is set at the factory at position 2.
1. Open the door.
2. Remove the lower basket.
3. Turn the water hardness dial to position 1
or 2 (refer to the chart).
4. Install the lower basket.
5. Close the door.
Electronic adjustment
The water softener is set at the factory at level 5.
1. Switch on the appliance.
2. Make sure that the appliance is in setting mode.
3. Press and hold function buttons B and C until the indicator lights of function buttons
A, B and C start to flash.
4. Release function buttons B and C.
5. Press function button A.
– The indicator lights for function buttons B and C go off.
– The indicator light for function button A continues to flash.
– The digital display shows the current level.
Example: digital display shows = level 5.
8Setting the water softener

6. Press the function button A one time to increase the water softener level by one step.
7. Press the on/off button to save the operation.
Use of dishwasher salt
CAUTION!
Only use dishwashers salt. Types of salt that are not applicable for dishwashers cause dam-
age to the water softener.
CAUTION!
Grains of salt and salty water on the bottom of the appliance can cause corrosion. Fill the
appliance with salt before you start a washing programme to prevent corrosion.
Do these steps to fill the salt container:
1. Turn the cap anticlockwise to open the salt container.
2. Fill the salt container with 1 litre of water (only the first operation).
3. Use the funnel to fill the salt container
with salt.
4. Remove the salt around the opening of
the salt container.
5. Turn the cap clockwise to close the salt
container.
It is normal that water overflows from the salt
container when you fill it with salt.
Use of rinse aid
CAUTION!
Only use branded rinse aid for dishwashers.
Do not fill the rinse aid dispenser with other products (e.g. dishwasher cleaning agent, liquid
detergent). This can cause damage to the appliance.
Rinse aid makes it possible to dry the dishes without streaks and stains.
Rinse aid is automatically added during the last rinsing phase.
Do these steps to fill the rinse aid dispenser:
Use of dishwasher salt 9

1. Press the release button (A) to open the
rinse aid dispenser.
2. Fill the rinse aid dispenser with rinse aid.
The mark 'max.' shows the maximum level.
3. Remove the spilled rinse aid with an ab-
sorbent cloth to prevent too much foam
during the subsequent washing pro-
gramme.
4. Close the rinse aid dispenser.
Adjusting the rinse aid dosage
The rinse aid is set at the factory at position 4.
You can set the rinse aid dosage between position 1 (lowest dosage) and position 6 (highest
dosage).
Turn the rinse aid dial to increase or decrease the
dosage.
– Increase the dosage if there are water droplets
or limescale on the dishes.
– Decrease the dosage if there are streaks, whitish
stains or bluish layers on the dishes.
10 Use of rinse aid