AEG FSS83708P, User Manual

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10.6 Unloading the baskets
1. Let the tableware cool down before
you remove it from the appliance. Hot
items can be easily damaged.
2. First remove items from the lower
basket, then from the upper basket.
After the programme is
completed, water can still
remain on the inside
surfaces of the appliance.
11. CARE AND CLEANING
WARNING!
Before any maintenance
other than running the
programme Machine Care,
deactivate the appliance and
disconnect the mains plug
from the main socket.
Dirty filters and clogged
spray arms negatively affect
the washing results. Check
these elements regularly
and, if necessary, clean
them.
11.1 Machine Care
Machine Care is a programme designed
to clean the appliance interior with
optimal results. It removes limescale and
grease buildup.
When the appliance senses the need for
cleaning, the indicator is on. Start the
Machine Care programme to clean the
appliance interior.
How to start the Machine
Care programme
Before starting the Machine
Care programme, clean the
filters and spray arms.
1. Use a descaler or a cleaning product
designed specifically for
dishwashers. Follow the instructions
on the packaging. Do not put dishes
in the baskets.
2. Press and hold simultaneously
and for about 3 seconds.
The indicators and flash. The
display shows the programme duration.
3. Close the appliance door to start the
programme.
When the programme is complete, the
indicator is off.
11.2 Internal cleaning
• Clean the appliance interior with a soft
damp cloth.
• Do not use abrasive products,
abrasive cleaning pads, sharp tools,
strong chemicals, scourer or solvents.
• Wipe clean the door, including the
rubber gasket, once a week.
• To maintain the performance of your
appliance, use a cleaning product
designed specifically for dishwashers
at least once every two months.
Carefully follow the instructions on the
packaging of the product.
• For optimal cleaning results, start the
programme Machine Care.
11.3 Removal of foreign
objects
Check the filters and the sump after each
use of the dishwasher. Foreign objects
(e.g. pieces of glass, plastic, bones or
toothpicks, etc) decrease the cleaning
performance and can cause damage to
the drain pump.
CAUTION!
If unable to remove the
foreign objects, contact an
Authorised Service Centre.
1. Disassemble the filters system as
instructed in this chapter.
2. Remove any foreign objects
manually.
3. Reassemble the filters as instructed
in this chapter.
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