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CONTENTS

Operating instructions

4

Safety instructions

4

Disposal

6

Economical and ecological dishwashing

6

Description of the appliance 

7

The control panel

8

Prior to using for the first time

13

The water softener

13

Filling with dishwasher salt

16

Rinse aid

17

In daily use

19

Loading cutlery and dishes

19

The lower basket

21

The cutlery basket

22

The upper basket

23

Adjusting the height of the upper basket

24

Use of detergent

25

Different kinds of detergent

26

Washing programmes

28

Starting a washing programme

29

Maintenance and cleaning

32

Cleaning the filters

32

Something not working

35

Service

38

Technical specifications

39

Installation instructions

40

Fitting under a counter

40

Levelling

40

Water supply connections

41

Water inlet hose with safety valve

42

Water outlet hose connection

43

Electrical connection

44

Hints for test centres

45

Contents

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Summary of Contents for FAVORIT 50863

Page 1: ...FAVORIT 50863 Dishwasher Instruction book PERFEKT IN FORM UND FUNKTION 117998 91 0 21 04 2006 14 46 Pagina 1 ...

Page 2: ...our personal safety Attention Notes that show how to avoid damage to the appliance Useful tips and hints Environmental information Your dishwasher has the new washing system IMPULSE WASHING With this dishwashing system the motor speed and spray pressure are varied during the wash cycle to achieve better cleaning of the dishes It is for this reason that the noise level varies during the dishwashing...

Page 3: ...The upper basket 23 Adjusting the height of the upper basket 24 Use of detergent 25 Different kinds of detergent 26 Washing programmes 28 Starting a washing programme 29 Maintenance and cleaning 32 Cleaning the filters 32 Something not working 35 Service 38 Technical specifications 39 Installation instructions 40 Fitting under a counter 40 Levelling 40 Water supply connections 41 Water inlet hose ...

Page 4: ...ore installing or using the appliance Installation Check your dishwasher for any transport damage Never connect a damaged machine If your dishwasher is damaged you should contact your supplier For safety reasons it is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this product in any way Any electrical and plumbing work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qual...

Page 5: ... an upright position are a potential hazard Long and or sharp items of cutlery such as carving knives must be positioned horizontally in the upper basket 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 When finishing loading or unloading close the door as an open do...

Page 6: ...ll contribution to the costs dispose it for you The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the envi...

Page 7: ...e 1 Upper basket stop 2 Water hardness dial 3 Salt container 4 Detergent dispenser 5 Control panel 6 Rating plate 7 Rinse aid dispenser 8 Filters 9 Lower spray arm 10 Upper spray arm 11 Upper basket 12 Worktop IN144 117998 91 0 21 04 2006 14 46 Pagina 7 ...

Page 8: ...a programme in progress activation deactivation of the 3 in 1 function Programme selection buttons the selection of a washing programme occurs by pressing one of these buttons see Washing programmes chart Delay start button this option allows the start of the programme to be delayed from 1 to 19 hours On Off button Programme selection buttons Indicator lights Delay start button The control panel D...

Page 9: ...ling with salt and rinse aid is necessary Programme in progress illuminates when a washing programme has been set and remains illuminated for all the duration of the washing programme Turns off when the washing programme has ended When delay start has been set this indicator light turns off and will come on again once the countdown has elapsed and the washing programme has started End of programme...

Page 10: ...ion indicator light illuminated it will remain active also for the following washing programmes With the use of the 3 in 1 function the cycle durations may change In this case in the digital display the indication of the running time of the programme is automatically updated NOTE Once the programme is running the 3 in 1 function can NO longer be changed If you want to exclude the 3 in 1 function y...

Page 11: ...as been cancelled and the machine is now in setting mode 2 Press simultaneously function buttons 2 and 3 until the indicator lights of function buttons 1 2 3 and 4 start flashing 3 Press function button 4 the indicator lights of function buttons 1 2 and 3 turn off while the indicator light of function button 4 goes on flashing 4 Press function button 4 again the 3 in 1 indicator light illuminates ...

Page 12: ...onds the indicator light of the set programme button starts flashing After about 2 seconds the indicator lights of all the programme selection buttons will illuminate this means that the set washing programme has been cancelled and the machine is now in setting mode 2 Press simultaneously function buttons 2 and 3 until the indicator lights of function buttons 1 2 3 and 4 start flashing 3 Press fun...

Page 13: ... The dishwasher is equipped with a water softener designed to remove minerals and salts from the water supply which would have a detrimental or adverse effect on the operation of the appliance The higher the content of these minerals and salts the harder your water is Water hardness is measured in equivalent scales German degrees French degrees and mmol l millimol per litre The softener should be ...

Page 14: ...ting 10 9 8 7 6 3 1 no salt necessary Manually Electronically 2 1 Level indicated in the digital display 2 Water hardness 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 IV 11 14 1 9 2 5 II 4 0 7 I 4 10 0 7 1 8 I II 19 22 15 18 3 3 3 9 2 6 3 2 III 5 4 dH german degrees 91 125 76 90 65 75 51 64 40 50 19 25 7 7 18 33 39 26 32 TH french degrees mmol l millimol per litre interna...

Page 15: ... programme has been cancelled and the machine is now in setting mode 2 Press simultaneously function buttons 2 and 3 until the indicator lights of function buttons 1 2 3 and 4 start flashing 3 Press function button 1 the indicator lights of function buttons 2 3 and 4 turn off while the indicator light of function button 1 goes on flashing the digital display indicates the current level Example dis...

Page 16: ...before filling with salt for the first time 3 Using the funnel provided pour in the salt until the container is full 4 Replace the cap making sure that there is no trace of salt on the screw thread or on the gasket 5 Replace the cap tightly turning it clockwise until it stops with a click The salt container will require topping up periodically You are reminded of this by the salt indicator light o...

Page 17: ...d 1 Open the container by pressing the release button A 2 Add the rinse aid until the container is completely full The maximum level for filling is indicated by max Ensure that the lid is closed after every refill Clean up any rinse aid spilt during filling with an absorbent cloth to avoid excess foaming during the next wash Only use branded rinse aid for dishwashers Never fill the rinse aid dispe...

Page 18: ...dosage position 6 maximum dosage The dose is factory set in position 4 Increase the dose if there are drops of water or lime spots on the dishes after washing Reduce it if there are sticky whitish streaks on the dishes or a bluish film on glassware or knife blades Top up the rinse aid when the indicator light on the control panel illuminates 117998 91 0 21 04 2006 14 46 Pagina 18 ...

Page 19: ...eft over food and debris 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 To avoi...

Page 20: ... made from synthetic fibres Only wash stoneware in the dishwasher if it is specifically marked as being dishwasher safe by the manufacturer Glazed patterns may fade if machine washed frequently Silver and aluminium parts have a tendency to discolour during washing Residues e g egg white egg yolk and mustard often cause discolouring and staining on silver Therefore always clean left overs from silv...

Page 21: ...gned to take saucepans lids plates salad bowls cutlery etc Serving dishes and large lids should be arranged around the edge of the basket ensuring that the spray arms can turn freely The two rows of prongs on the lower basket can be easily lowered to allow you to load pots pans and bowls 117998 91 0 21 04 2006 14 46 Pagina 21 ...

Page 22: ...m the bottom of the basket obstructing the lower spray arm load the cutlery with the handles facing upwards Mix spoons with other cutlery to prevent them from sticking together For best results we recommend you to use the cutlery grids provided if the size and dimensions of the cutlery allow it To make the removal of cutlery easier it is possible to open the cutlery basket To ensure that the cutle...

Page 23: ...an be placed upside down in the cup racks For taller items the cup racks can be folded upwards Light items plastic bowls etc must be loaded in the upper basket and arranged so they do not move In case that plates are loaded in the upper basket load them starting from the rear positions of the basket tilting them slightly forwards and avoiding the front positions near the door Before closing the do...

Page 24: ...t or lower the basket on one side only When the basket is in the higher position you will not be able to use the cup rack s To lower the basket to the original position proceed as follows 1 Pull out the basket until it stops 2 Carefully lift both sides upwards and then allow the mechanism to drop back down slowly keeping hold of it After loading your machine always close the door as an open door c...

Page 25: ...h detergent 1 If the lid is closed press release button 1 The lid springs open 2 Fill the detergent dispenser 2 with detergent The marking indicates the dosing levels 20 approximately 20 g of detergent 30 approximately 30 g of detergent 3 All programmes with prewash need an additional detergent dose 5 10 g that must be placed in the prewash detergent chamber 3 This detergent will take effect durin...

Page 26: ...detergents for dishwashers are almost exclusively low alkaline concentrated detergents with natural enzymes in tablet form Using 50 C washing programmes in conjunction with these concentrated detergents reduces pollution and is good for your dishes as these washing programmes are specially matched to the dirt dissolving properties of the enzymes in concentrated detergents It is for this reason tha...

Page 27: ...ate the rinse aid dispenser and set the rinse aid dosage to position 2 If you decide to turn back to the use of the standard detergent system we advise that you Deactivate the 3 in 1 function Fill up the dispensers for salt and rinse aid again Adjust the water hardness setting to the highest setting perform up to 3 normal washing programmes without loading any dishes Adjust the water hardness sett...

Page 28: ...ter consumption level is lower If the appliance is fully loaded and the dishes heavily soiled the prewash main wash and rinse phases of the programme are longer and the water consumption level is higher For this reason the programme duration water and energy consumption levels can vary within the stated range for AUTOMATIC programme see Washing programmes chart During the AUTOMATIC programme the t...

Page 29: ...ight illuminates After about 3 seconds from the last pressure of a button the programme starts automatically In the digital display the running time of the programme will no longer flash the programme in progress indicator light remains illuminated Setting and starting the programme with the delay start The setting of the delay start occurs before selecting the programme Press the delay start butt...

Page 30: ...Attention Hot steam may escape when the door is opened Open the door carefully Interrupt a washing programme in progress a Open the dishwasher door the programme will stop Close the door the programme will start from the point at which it was interrupted b Press the On Off button in this case all the indicator lights turn off Press the On Off button again the programme will start from the point at...

Page 31: ...his case the programme has ended Switch off the dishwasher by pressing the On Off button Open the dishwasher s door leave it ajar and wait a few minutes before removing the dishes in this way they will be cooler and the drying will be improved 9 Unloading the dishwasher Hot dishes are sensitive to knocks The dishes should therefore be allowed to cool down before removing from the appliance Empty t...

Page 32: ...end every 3 months to run a 65 C wash programme without dishes using detergent Cleaning the filters The filters must be checked and cleaned from time to time Dirty filters will degrade the washing result Important Before cleaning the filters ensure that the machine is switched off 1 Open the door remove the lower basket 2 The dishwasher filter system comprises a coarse filter A a microfilter B and...

Page 33: ...the microfilter B and press together 9 Put the filter combination in place and lock by turning the handle clockwise to the stop During this process ensure that the flat filter does not protrude above the base of the washing compartment Attention Under no circumstances may the dishwasher be used without filters Incorrect repositioning and fitting of the filters will produce poor washing results NEV...

Page 34: ...ean Frost precautions Avoid placing the machine in a location where the temperature is below 0 C If this is unavoidable empty the machine close the appliance door disconnect the water inlet pipe and empty it Moving the machine If you have to move the machine moving house etc 1 Unplug it 2 Turn the water tap off 3 Remove the water inlet and discharge hoses 4 Pull the machine out together with the h...

Page 35: ...ked Clean out the sink spigot The sink spigot is blocked Check the water drain hose connection Clean the water tap Turn the water tap on Clean the filter in the threaded hose fitting The water inlet hose has not been correctly laid or it is bent or squashed Check the water inlet hose connection The water drain hose has not been correctly laid or it is bent or squashed Possible cause Solutions appe...

Page 36: ...not been properly closed Close the door The main plug is not plugged in Insert the mains plug The fuse has blown in the household fuse box Replace the fuse For dishwasher models with delay start option Delay start has been selected If dishes are to be washed immediately cancel the delay start There is a whistling noise during washing Fault Possible cause Solutions 117998 91 0 21 04 2006 14 46 Pagi...

Page 37: ...r no detergent has been used Where there are limescales deposits on the dishes the salt container is empty or the wrong level of the water softener has been selected The drain hose connection is not correct The salt container cap is not properly closed The dishes are wet and dull Rinse aid was not used The rinse aid dispenser is empty There are streaks milky spots or a bluish coating on glasses an...

Page 38: ... numbers at hand we recommend you to make a note of them here Mod PNC S N Service and spare parts This product should be serviced 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 may cause injury or serious malfunctioning Contact your local Service Forc...

Page 39: ...ormation on the electrical connection is given on the rating plate on the inner edge of the dishwasher s door Minimum 0 05 MPa Maximum 0 8 MPa 12 place settings This appliance complies with the following E E C Directives 73 23 or 19 2 73 Low Voltage Directive and subsequent modifications 89 336 or 3 5 89 Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive and subsequent modifications Technical specifications ...

Page 40: ...ots lifting the worktop Insert the machine after adjusting the levelling with the adjustable feet When inserting the machine ensure that the water inlet and drain hoses are not kinked or squashed During all operations that involve accessibility to internal components the dishwasher has to be unplugged Be sure that once the appliance has been installed it is easily accessible for the service engine...

Page 41: ...ushed or entangled when it is being connected The dishwasher features fill and drain hoses which can be turned either to the left or the right to suit the installation by means of the locknut The locknut must be correctly fitted to avoid water leaks Attention NOT all models of dishwashers have fill and drain hoses provided with locknut In this case this kind of facility is not possible If the mach...

Page 42: ...care when installing the water inlet hose The electrical cable for the safety valve is in the double walled water inlet hose Do not immerse the water inlet hose or the safety valve in water If water inlet hose or the safety valve is damaged remove the mains plug immediately A water inlet hose with safety valve must only be replaced by a specialist or by the Service Force Centre Place the water inl...

Page 43: ...vent or slow down the discharge of water The sink plug must not be in place when the machine is draining as this could cause the water to syphon back into the machine If you use a drain hose extension it 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 connections to the wast...

Page 44: ...e sure that the socket and plug are compatible without having to use any type of adaptor If necessary have the domestic wiring system socket replaced To isolate the dishwasher from mains remove the mains plug Important The plug must still be accessible after the appliance has been installed In case that the electrical cable has to be replaced please contact your local Service Force Centre The appl...

Page 45: ...42 must be carried out when the salt dispenser and rinse aid container have been filled with salt and rinse aid respectively and using the test programme see Washing programmes chart Load Rinse aid setting Detergent dosage Position 4 type III 5 g 25 g type B 12 standard place settings Cup racks position A Arrangement lower basket Arrangement cutlery basket Arrangement upper basket 117998 91 0 21 0...

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