AEG Dishwasher 88050 I User Manual

FAVORIT 88050 i  
Dishwasher  
User Instructions  
 
Contents  
CONTENTS  
Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Economical and Ecological Dishwashing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Appliance Features and Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
Prior to using for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
Water softener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Set water softener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
Special salt for the water softener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Setting the amount of special salt to be added . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Adding special salt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
RINSE AID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
Activating/deactivating the inflow of rinse aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
Adding rinse aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Adjusting Rinse Aid Dosing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Activating/deactivating the acoustic signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
In Daily Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Loading cutlery and dishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Loading Cutlery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Loading Pans, Frying Pans and Large Plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Loading Cups, Glasses and Coffee Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
Adjusting the Height of the Upper Basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
Filling with Detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
Use of "3 in 1"/ Combi Detergent Tablets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
Concentrated Detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
Detergent tablets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
Automatic Wash Programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
Selecting the Wash Programme (Programme Table) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
Starting a dishwashing cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Changing/interrupting/aborting a dishwashing cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Setting or changing the start delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
Load Sensing – Sensor Logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
Switching Off the Dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
Emptying the Dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
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Contents  
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
Cleaning the Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
What to do, when ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
...Error messages are displayed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
...there are problems with the operation of the dishwasher. . . . . . . . . . . . 39  
...the wash result is not satisfactory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39  
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40  
Notes for Test Institutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41  
Installation and Connection Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43  
Installing the Dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43  
Dishwashers That Can Be Integrated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44  
Connecting the Dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
Water Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
Permitted water pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
Connect the inlet hose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
Water drain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47  
Leak prevention system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48  
Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48  
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49  
Service Departments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50  
Guarantee Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52  
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55  
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Operating Instructions  
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS  
1 Safety Instructions  
The safety aspects 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 Placing into Operation  
• The dishwasher may only be transported upright.  
• Check the dishwasher for transport damage. Do not in any circum-  
stances connect an appliance that is damaged. In the case of damage,  
please contact your supplier.  
• Prior to placing the appliance in operation, ensure that the nominal  
voltage and type of supply on the rating plate match that of the sup-  
ply where the appliance is to be installed. The fuse rating is also to be  
found on the rating plate.  
• For information on how to correctly install and connect up your dish-  
washer, please read the “Installation“ section. Multiway plugs / con-  
nectors and extension cables must not be used. This could constitute  
a safety hazard.  
Child Safety  
• Children often do not recognise the hazards associated with the use  
of electrical appliances. It is therefore important that you ensure  
children are adequately supervised and that you do not allow child-  
ren to play with the dishwasher – there is a risk that children can  
shut themselves inside the appliance (risk of suffocation!).  
• Packaging materials (e.g. films, styrofoam) can be dangerous for  
children. Risk of suffocation! Keep packaging away from children.  
• Detergents can cause burns to the eyes, mouth, and throat, or even  
cause choking! Please observe the manufacturer's safety instructions  
for cleaners and detergents.  
• The water in your dishwasher is not suitable for drinking. If there are  
still remnants of detergent in the appliance, there is a risk of burns!  
• When disposing of the dishwasher: unplug from the mains, cut off  
and dispose of the mains cable. Break the door lock so that the door  
no longer shuts.  
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Operating Instructions  
General Safety  
• Repairs to the dishwasher are only to be carried out by qualified ser-  
vice engineers. Improper repairs can give rise to significant hazards  
for the user. If your appliance needs repairing, please contact custo-  
mer service or your dealer.  
• Never place the dishwasher in operation if the mains cable, water  
inlet or drain hose is damaged; or the control panel, work top or  
plinth area is damaged such that the inside of the appliance is freely  
accessible.  
• If the mains lead is damaged, or is to be replaced for a longer lead,  
the cable (obtainable from AEG customer service) must be changed  
by a service engineer authorised by AEG.  
• Never unplug the appliance by pulling on the cable, always pull the  
plug.  
• Additions or modifications to the dishwasher are not permitted for  
safety reasons.  
• 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.  
• Sharp knives and items of cutlery with sharp edges must be placed in  
the cutlery tray or in the upper rack.  
Correct Use  
• Only wash household dishes using the dishwasher. If the appliance is  
used for other purposes, or is used incorrectly, the manufacturer  
cannot accept any liability for any damage caused.  
• Prior to use, ensure that the manufacturers of the special salt, deter-  
gent, and rinse aid employed specifically permit the usage of their  
products in household dishwashers.  
• Do not put any solvents in the dishwasher. There is a risk of an explo-  
sion!  
• The anti-flood system provides dependable protection against  
damage due to leaks. For this system to function correctly, the follo-  
wing preconditions 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 holi-  
day.  
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• Do not sit or stand on the open door, the appliance may tip over.  
• In the event of a fault, first close the tap, then switch off the  
appliance and unplug it from the mains. If the appliance is perma-  
nently wired to the mains: switch off the fuse(s) or unscrew them.  
2 Disposal  
Disposing of the Packaging Material  
Dispose of the dishwasher packaging material correctly. All the pak-  
kaging materials used are harmless to the environment and can be  
recycled.  
• Plastic parts are marked with standard international abbreviations:  
– >PE<  
– >PS<  
for polyethylene, e.g. sheet wrapping material  
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  
recycling centre or to your dealer who will, for a small contribution to  
the costs, dispose of it for you.  
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Operating Instructions  
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.  
• If you wash a small load, the load sensor calculates the amount of  
water necessary and shortens the programme. It is more economical  
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.  
• The dishwasher's interior light is always switched on as long as the  
door of the appliance is open. To save energy you should therefore  
always close the door of the dishwasher after loading or removing  
dishes.  
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Operating Instructions  
Appliance Features and Control Panel  
Top Spray Arm  
Rubber Seal for  
Connecting the  
Water Feed to  
the Spray Arm  
Spray Arms  
Water hardness switch  
Container for  
Special Salt  
Container for  
Detergent  
Interior Lighting  
Filters  
Rating Plate  
Container for  
Rinse Aid  
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Operating Instructions  
Control Panel  
Function Buttons  
Door Handle Set Start Delay  
Indicators  
1
3
2
4
Function Buttons  
Control Panel  
Multi-Display  
Cycle progress display  
The control panel consists of the ON/OFF button and the programme  
buttons with LED displays.  
Function buttons: In addition to the stated wash programme the fol-  
lowing functions can also be set using these buttons:  
Function Button 1  
Function Button 2  
Function Button 3  
Function Button 4  
Adjust the water softener  
Switch rinse aid supply on and off  
Switch acoustic signal on and off  
- is not occupied -  
The Multi-Display can display,  
– the hardness setting to which the water softener is set.  
– whether the rinse aid supply is switched on/off.  
– whether the signal tone is switched on or off.  
– the start delay that is set.  
– how long the current wash programme can be expected to last.  
– which fault has occurred on the dishwasher.  
Cycle progress display: The current stage of the programme will  
always be shown in the cycle progress display.  
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Operating Instructions  
Indicators have the following significance:  
Refill with special salt  
Refill with rinse aid  
J
H
^
Open the tap  
Clean the dishwasher’s filter system  
The dishwasher door is open  
[
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The middle spray arm is jammed  
O
The [indicator is intended to remind you to check the filters in the  
dishwasher from time to time and, if necessary, to clean it. The indica-  
tor illuminates at regular intervals, independent of the amount of soi-  
ling of the filters.  
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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. Fill with Special Salt for the Water Softener  
3. Fill with Rinse Aid  
Special salt and rinse aid must not be added if you use 3-in-1 detergent  
tablets.  
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Operating Instructions  
Water softener  
To avoid scale deposits on the dishes and in the dishwasher, the dishes  
must be washed with soft water, i.e. water with a low lime content. The  
dishwasher therefore has a built-in water softener, in which tap water  
with a hardness of 4°d (German degree) and harder is softened with the  
aid of special salt.  
Your water supplier will be able to inform you about the hardness and  
hardness range of the water in your area.  
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The water softener can be set manually using the water hardness  
switch; it can also be set electronically using the buttons on the control  
panel.  
Adjusting the hardness  
Water hardness  
In mmol/l 2  
Indication on  
the multi-dis-  
play  
setting  
In °d 1  
Range  
Manually Electronically  
10 3  
9
8
7
6
10L  
9L  
51 - 70  
43 - 50  
37 - 42  
29 - 36  
23 - 28  
9,0 - 12,5  
7,6 - 8,9  
6,5 - 7,5  
5,1 - 6,4  
4,0 - 5,0  
1
IV  
8L  
7L  
6L  
5L  
4L  
19 - 22  
15 - 18  
3,3 - 3,9  
2,6 - 3,2  
5
4*  
III  
11 - 14  
4 - 10  
1,9 - 2,5  
0,7 - 1,8  
II  
3
3L  
2L  
0*  
I/II  
2
1
under 4  
under 0,7  
I
no salt  
necessary  
1L  
1) (°d) German degree, measure of the hardness of water  
2) [mmol/l] millimol per litre, international unit for the hardness of water  
3) On this setting the length of the dishwashing cycle may be slightly longer.  
*) Factory setting  
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Set water softener  
Using the table as a guide, adjust the water softener to that which cor-  
responds to the hardness of the water in your area:  
The dishwasher must be switched off.  
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Manual setting:  
1. Open the dishwasher door.  
2. Remove the lower rack from the dis-  
hwasher.  
3. Turn the hardness range switch to 0  
or 1 (see table).  
4. Replace the lower rack.  
Electronic setting:  
1. Press the ON/OFF button.  
The LED in the ON/OFF button will become illuminated.  
If other indicators are also illuminated, this means that a dishwashing  
cycle has been activated. The dishwashing cycle must be cancelled  
(RESET):  
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Press function buttons 1 and 2 simultaneously for approx. 2 seconds.  
All other indicators will go out.  
2. Press the function buttons 1 and 2 simultaneously and keep them pres-  
sed.  
The LED indicators in function buttons 1 to 3 will flash.  
3. Press function button 1again.  
The LED indicator for function button 1 will flash.  
The multi-display will indicate the hardness setting.  
4. Pressing function button 1 increases the hardness setting by 1 degree.  
(Exception: hardness setting 1 follows hardness setting 10).  
5. When the hardness setting is correct, press the ON/OFF button.  
The hardness setting is now saved.  
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Operating Instructions  
Special salt for the water softener  
If the water hardness in your area is less than 4 °d, then the water in  
your dishwasher does not need to be softened and you do not need to  
use special salt or salt substitute.  
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Water can be softened in one of two ways:  
• If you are using dishwasher detergent that already contains salt sub-  
stitute, the detergent only is put into the detergent compartment.  
– In this case the water softener must manually be set to 0 and  
electronically to 1 to ensure that no special salt is added.  
• If you are using dishwasher detergent and special salt separately, the  
special salt is to be put into the salt supply container.  
– In this case the water softener must manually be set to 0 and  
electronically to between 2 and 10 (depending on the water  
hardness in your area) to ensure that the special salt is taken from  
the detergent container only.  
Use only special salt intended for dishwashers. Never fill the salt supply  
container with different types of salt (e.g. cooking salt) or detergent.  
This would destroy the water softener.  
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Prior to filling with salt, please check each time that you really do have  
a packet of special salt in your hand.  
Setting the amount of special salt to be added  
Some appliances are equipped with an additional 3 in 1 function.  
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If you use 3-in-1 dishwashing tablets and select the 3 in 1 function  
together with the dishwashing cycle, the inflow of special salt does not  
have to be deactivated (see ”3 in 1 function”).  
0 1. Set the water softener manually and electronically to the desired water  
hardness:  
Manual  
setting  
Electronic  
setting  
Multi-display  
indicator  
Addition of special salt  
0
1
Do not add special salt.  
IL  
Addition of special salt  
via salt supply container  
(factory setting)  
0 - 1  
2-10  
2 lto 10l  
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Operating Instructions  
If the water softener is electronically set at “1” for the purpose of using  
detergent that includes special salt, the special salt indicator is deacti-  
vated.  
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Adding special salt  
If you are using dishwasher detergent and special salt separately, add  
the special salt:  
– Before using the dishwasher for the first time.  
– When the indicator for special salt J is illuminated on the control  
panel.  
0 1. Open the door, remove the lower  
rack.  
T
SALE  
SAL  
SALZ  
SEL  
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 con-  
tainer 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.  
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.  
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5. Clean any salt remnants on the container opening.  
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.  
Depending on the size of the salt grains, it can take several hours for  
the salt to dissolve in the water and the special salt indicator J to  
extinguish. The setting of the water softener and thus the consumption  
of salt are dependent on the hardness of the local water.  
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Operating Instructions  
RINSE AID  
Rinse aid ensures that your dishes gleam and are free from spots, and  
that your glasses are clear.  
Rinse aid can be added in one of two ways:  
• If you are using dishwasher detergent that already contains rinse aid, the  
detergent including the rinse aid is put into the detergent compartment.  
– In this case the dispensing of rinse aid from the supply container  
must be deactivated to avoid a double dosage.  
• If you are using dishwasher detergent and rinse aid separately, the  
rinse aid is to be put into the rinse aid supply container.  
– In this case the dispensing of rinse aid from the supply container  
must be activated.  
– The amount of rinse aid to be dispensed must be set.  
Use only branded rinse aid for dishwashers. Never fill the rinse aid con-  
tainer with any another substance (e.g. concentrated vinegar) or dish-  
washer cleaning agent. This would damage the appliance.  
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3
Activating/deactivating the inflow of rinse aid  
Some appliances are equipped with an additional 3 in 1 function.  
If you use 3-in-1 dishwashing tablets and select the 3 in 1 function  
together with the dishwashing cycle, the inflow of rinse aid does not  
have to be deactivated (see ”3 in 1 function”).  
0 1. Press the ON/OFF button.  
The LED in the ON/OFF button will become illuminated.  
If other indicators are also illuminated, this means that a dishwashing  
cycle has been activated. The dishwashing cycle must be deselected  
(RESET):  
Press function buttons 1 and 2 simultaneously for approx. 2 seconds.  
All other indicators will go out.  
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2. Press the function buttons 1 and 2 simultaneously and keep them  
pressed.  
The LED indicators in function buttons 1 to 3 will flash.  
3. Press function button 2 again.  
The LED indicator for function button 2 will flash.  
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The multi-display will indicate the current setting:  
Inflow of rinse aid is deactivated  
Inflow of rinse aid is activated (factory setting)  
0d  
1d  
4. Pressing function button 2 will change the setting.  
5. Once the multi-display is indicating the required setting, press the ON/OFF  
button.  
The setting is now saved.  
Adding rinse aid  
If you are using dishwasher detergent and rinse aid separately, add the  
rinse aid:  
– Prior to using the dishwasher for the first time  
– When the RINSE AID indicator H on the control panel is illumina-  
ted.  
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  
As the dishes are washed rinse aid is released from the dispenser into  
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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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Operating Instructions  
Activating/deactivating the acoustic signal  
In addition to the optical display (e.g. indicating the end of the cycle,  
errors) you can also choose to set an acoustic signal.  
1. Press the ON/OFF button.  
The LED in the ON/OFF button will become illuminated.  
If other indicators are also illuminated, this means that a dishwashing  
cycle has been activated. The dishwashing cycle must be deselected  
(RESET):  
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Press function buttons 1 and 2 simultaneously for approx. 2 seconds.  
All other indicators will go out.  
2. Press the function buttons 1 and 2 simultaneously and keep them  
pressed.  
The LED indicator for function button 3 will flash.  
3. Press function button 3.  
The LED indicator for function button 3 will flash.  
The multi-display will indicate the current setting:  
Acoustic signal deactivated  
0b  
1b  
Acoustic signal activated (ex-factory setting)  
4. Pressing function button 3 will change the setting.  
5. Once the multi-display is indicating the required setting, press the ON/OFF  
button.  
The setting is now saved.  
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Operating Instructions  
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  
Sponges, household cloths and any object that can absorb water may  
not be washed in the dishwasher.  
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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 resi-  
stant  
• 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  
• Only wash stoneware in the dishwasher if it  
is specifically marked as being dishwasher-  
safe by the manufacturer.  
• Glazed patterns may fade if machine was-  
hed 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.  
• Items made from synthetic fibres  
• Some types of glass can become dull after a  
large number of washes.  
• 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  
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Operating Instructions  
– To avoid damage to glasses, they must not touch  
– Do not lay small objects (e.g. lids) in the cutlery rack  
Loading Cutlery  
Long, pointed items of cutlery are a hazard if placed in the cutlery  
basket, particularly to children (see Safety Instructions). They should  
therefore be placed in the upper rack.  
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Place knives, small spoons and small  
forks in the cutlery tray.  
Place forks and spoons that do not  
fit in the cutlery tray in the cutlery  
basket.  
To ensure that all items of cutlery in  
the cutlery basket are properly was-  
hed, you should  
0 1. place the grid insert on the cutlery  
rack  
2. place forks and spoons in the grid  
insert on the cutlery basket with the  
handle downwards.  
3. For larger items of cutlery, e.g. a  
whisk, half of the top for the cutlery  
basket can be left off.  
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Operating Instructions  
On some models of dishwasher  
it is possible to open the cutlery  
basket.  
To ensure that the cutlery basket  
cannot open on removal from the  
appliance, you should always hold  
both parts of the two part handle.  
1
0 1. Place the cutlery basket 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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Operating Instructions  
Loading Pans, Frying Pans  
and Large Plates  
Load large and heavily soiled dishes  
in the lower rack (Plates up to 29cm  
in diameter).  
Your dishwasher has one of the following four types of lower rack:  
Type 1: None of the plate inserts in the lower rack can be removed  
Type 2: The right-hand plate inserts in the lower rack can be fol-  
ded over to the left  
To ease the loading of large items,  
the two right-hand plate inserts in  
the lower rack can be folded over to  
the left:  
3
0 1. Slightly lift the right plate insert.  
2. Fold the plate insert to the left.  
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Operating Instructions  
Type 3: The right-hand plate inserts in the lower rack can be fol-  
ded across one another  
To ease the loading of large items,  
the two right-hand plate inserts in  
the lower rack can be folded across  
one another.  
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Type 4: The two rear plate inserts in the lower rack can be folded  
across one another  
To ease the loading of large items,  
the two rear plate inserts in the lower  
rack can be folded across one  
another.  
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