AEG FAVORIT 403 Operating Instructions Manual
AEG FAVORIT 403 Operating Instructions Manual

AEG FAVORIT 403 Operating Instructions Manual

Aeg dishwasher user manual

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FAVORIT 403
Dishwasher
Operating instructions

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  • Page 1 FAVORIT 403 Dishwasher Operating instructions...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety instructions Disposing of packaging and old machine Disposing of the packaging Disposing of your old machine Important hints Operating your dishwasher economically and with regard for the environment Unsuitable crockery Suitable crockery Description of the appliance The inside of the appliance Control panel Washing programmes Before using your dishwasher for the first time...
  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions The safety of AEG electrical appliances conforms to accepted rules of technology and the Appliance Safety Act. We as manufacturers, however, see ourselves as being obliged to familiarise you with the following safety instructions. Using your dishwasher for its intended purpose Only use your dishwasher for machine washing of household crockery.
  • Page 4 The water in your dishwasher should not be used for drinking. Detergent residues may still be present in your machine. Make sure you do not splash these caustic residues onto your skin or suffocate yourself! Keep children well away from your dishwasher when its door is open. Your dishwasher in day-to-day use Never operate your dishwasher if the electrical supply lead, supply or drainhose, control panel, worktop or plinth are damaged.
  • Page 5: Disposing Of Packaging And Old Machine

    Disposing of packaging and old machine Disposing of the packaging Our dishwashers require effective protective packaging in transit, though we always confine ourselves to what is absolutely necessary. Warning! Packaging parts (e.g. foils, styrene foam) may be dangerous for children, who could even be suffocated! You should therefore keep all packaging well away from children.
  • Page 6: Important Hints

    Important hints Operating your dishwasher economically and with regard for the environment Collect your dirty dishes, stack them in the dishwasher, and only wash them when both baskets are full, making sure that the latter are never overloaded. Only then can you be sure that you are machine-washing economically and with regard for the environment.
  • Page 7: Suitable Crockery

    Suitable crockery The following items have certain machine washing limitations: - Only wash earthenware crockery in your dishwasher if the manufacturer has expressly indicated it as being suitable for that purpose. - Some types of decoration which have been painted over the glaze may fade after frequent machine washing.
  • Page 8: Description Of The Appliance

    Description of the appliance The inside of the appliance IN68 1. Water hardness adjustment 2. Levelling spacers 3. Upper basket stop 4. Salt container 5. Large filter 6. Detergent dispenser 7. Control panel 8. Rating plate 9. Rinse aid dispenser 10.
  • Page 9: Use

    Control panel 1. On/Off pushbutton By depressing this pushbutton the machine starts operating and, at the same time, the pilot light comes When the washing programme has finished, the machine stops automatically and the pilot light remains on. To switch the pilot light off at the end of the programme or to stop the machine if required at any time during operation, press the On/Off...
  • Page 10: Washing Programmes

    Washing programmes Quantity of food scraps Programmes Type of soil N N O O R R M M A A L L Ö Ö N N Normally to heavily soiled, also Y Y I I K K A A M M A A L L I I dried up and/or containing starch 6 6 5 5 °...
  • Page 11 Recommended quantity of detergent Cycle description on the inside dispenser dispenser Cold prewash Main wash up to 65°C 25 g 2 cold rinses 1 hot rinse up to 65°C Main wash up to 65°C 25 g 2 cold rinses 1 cold rinse (to avoid food scraps from sticking to the dishes).
  • Page 12: Before Using Your Dishwasher For The First Time

    Before using your dishwasher for the first time When your new dishwasher is correctly set up and installed, you must first make it ready for use. Before using your dishwasher for the first time, proceed as follows: - set the water softener; - fill the special salt container with special salt;...
  • Page 13: Filling With Special Salt

    To adjust the water softener With a screwdriver turn the selector on the upper front corner of the machine until the level required corresponds with the marker. AA05 Filling with special salt Caution! The packaging of dishwasher salt and detergents are often very similar.
  • Page 14: The Rinse Aid

    Only use salt specifically designed for use in dishwashers. All other types of salt not specifically designed for use in dishwasher, specially table salt, will damage the water softener. Caution: Only fill salt just before starting one of the complete washing programmes (not the Rinse and Hold programme).
  • Page 15: Setting The Rinse Aid Quantity To Be Added

    BR03 BR01 Rinse aid replenishment indicator Top up with rinse aid when the rinse aid control light on the control panel flashes (approx. 70 - 80 ml). Tighten firmly the cover. Clean up any rinse aid spilt during filling with an absorbent cloth to avoid excess foaming during the next wash.
  • Page 16: Adding Dishwashing Detergent

    Adding dishwashing detergent Use only tablets, powder or liquid detergents specifically designed for domestic dishwashers. Before starting any of the dishwashing programmes, except for the rinse and hold programme, load the detergent in the dispenser. To open the dispenser lid, pull the catch (D). This will open it. To help you to correctly dose the right amount of detergent, inside the container there are two reference marks: - MIN = 15 ml - MAX = 30 ml...
  • Page 17 At the end of any washing programme the lid is always open, ready for the next wash. Since not all detergents are the same, you should also consult the instructions on the packet. Remember that insufficient quantities of detergent will produce poor washing results whereas an excessive amount of detergent does not improve washing results and is also wasteful.
  • Page 18: Loading Your Machine

    Loading your machine Before placing dishes in the machine, remove any large scraps of food from the plates (small bones, toothpicks, fish bones, scraps of meat and vegetables, fruit skins etc.) to avoid clogging the filters and consequently reducing performance. Open the door and slide out the baskets to load the dishes.
  • Page 19: Cutlery Basket

    Cutlery basket Place knives, forks and spoons in the cutlery basket with their handles pointing downwards. Arrange cutlery loosely and distribute it in all compartments so that each individual article has good contact with washing water. Also do not arrange spoons and forks with their dirty side in contact with each other.
  • Page 20: The Upper Basket

    The upper basket The upper basket is designed for plates (dessert plates, saucers, dinner plates up to 24 cm in diameter), salad bowls, cups and glasses; these should be arranged as shown in the pictures. Glasses with long stems can be placed upside-down in the raised cup-racks.
  • Page 21: Operating Instructions

    Operating instructions Set and start the programme Push the plug into the socket. Open the water supply. Close the dishwasher door. Turn the programme selector dial clockwise, until the letter of the required programme is opposite the indicator mark on the control panel. Press the On/Off pushbutton;...
  • Page 22: Care Instructions

    Care instructions Internal and external cleaning Clean the screen and controls of your dishwasher where necessary with a soft cloth and lukewarm water. Important note! Never use commercially available furniture cleaners or aggressive detergents. We recommend every 3 months to run a 65°C wash programme without dishes using detergent.
  • Page 23: Cleaning The Large Filter

    Cleaning the large filter (every two months) If necessary clean the large filter (B) on both sides under running water, using a brush. To take it out remove the spray arm by pulling it upward on one side, turn the column (C) anticlockwise by 90° and then slide out the filter. Once cleaned refit it following the above instructions in reverse order.
  • Page 24: Servicing

    Servicing Before calling our Service Centre, please check whether you can rectify the fault yourself by following the instructions given below. Should this information be of no assistance to you in a specific case, please contact our Service Centre. The machine will not start The door has not been properly closed.
  • Page 25 The dishwasher will not drain The drain hose may be squashed or bent Reposition the hose. The sink may be blocked. Clear any blockages. The drain hose extension is not correct. Follow the instructions for connecting to the waste. There is no vent in the end of the drain hose. The door is difficult to close The dishwasher is not level, or not properly built-in.
  • Page 26: Customer Service

    Customer service In the section “Servicing", we have listed the most important faults which you can rectify yourself. Should you still wish to call our Service Centre for any of the specified faults or because the appliance is being wrongly operated, the service engineer's visit cannot be made free of charge even during the guarantee period.
  • Page 27: Technical Data

    Technical data Capacity 12 standard place settings including serving utensils. Allowable water pressure 5-80 N/cm (0,5-8 Bar = 0,05-0,8 MPa). Electrical connection Details of the electrical connection are given on the rating plate. It is located on the right inside edge of the door. This appliance complies with the following E.E.C.
  • Page 28: Installing

    Installing Positioning Set the machine up as close as possible to a water tap and a connection for waste water. In order to ensure the door closes and seals properly, it is necessary for the machine to stand firmly and horizontally on the floor. Adjust the screw feet upwards and downwards until the machine stands level.
  • Page 29: Connecting The Water Supply

    Proceed as follows: Remove the machine’s worktop by unscrewing the two rear retaining screws, pull from the front and slide out the slots, lifting the worktop. Insert the machine after adjusting the level with the adjustable feet. When inserting the machine, ensure that the water inlet and drain hoses are not kinked or squashed.
  • Page 30: Water Outlet Connection

    Minimum water pressure: 0,5 bar (5 N/cm2, 0,05 MPa). If your water pressure is under 0,5 bar, please ask our service centre for advice. Maximum allowable water pressure: 8 bar (80 N/cm2, 0,8 MPa). For a water pressure over 8 bar, a pressure-reducing valve (obtainable from your specialist retailer) must be fitted upstream.
  • Page 31: Electrical Connection

    Extension hoses The necessary extension hoses can be obtained from specialist shops or from our technical assistance centres. The extension hose must be no longer than 2 metres and its internal diameter must be no smaller than the diameter of the hose provided. Likewise the internal diameter of the couplings used for connection to the waste outlet must be no smaller than the diameter of the drain hose.
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