AEG LAVAMAT 50500 User Instructions Download Page 20

Operating Instructions

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Selecting the Wash Programme (Programme Table)

Choose the most suitable wash programme with the aid of this table:  

1) 

The consumption figures were measured under standard conditions. They are intended as a guide 
only as variations can occur during normal usage.

Type of Dishes

Dinner Service and Cooking Uten-

sils

Dessert Dishes 

and Coffee 

Service

All

 Dish Types

In Addition

-

with non-tem-
perature resist-
ant dishes

with

 delicate glasses

-

Type of Soiling

• heavily

soiled

• dried 

leftovers

• normally

soiled

• lightly

soiled

Used dishes that 

are collected in 

the dishwasher 

and are to be 

washed at a 

later point in 

time.

particularly suited

to the use of concentrated deter-

gents.

Suitable
Wash Programme:

ò

NORMAL

ò

NORMAL BIO

ò

ECON. BIO

ò

PRE WASH

Turn programme
switch to 

B

B

C

A

Turn programme
selector to

NORMAL

65°

NORMAL
BIO 50°

ECONOMY
BIO 50°

PRE WASH

EXTRA

Programme Sequence 

1)

Pre wash
Main Wash
Rinsing
Final Rinse
Drying

Pre Wash
Main Wash
Rinsing
Final Rinse
Drying

-
Main Wash
Rinsing
Final Rinse
Drying

Pre Wash
-
-
 -
-

Consumption Figures: 

1)

ò

ò

ò

ò

Duration

90 minutes

86 minutes

70 minutes

10 minutes

Energy

1.45 kWh

1.4 kWh

1.4 kWh

< 0.1 kWh

Water

18 litres

18 litres

14 litres

6 litres

Summary of Contents for LAVAMAT 50500

Page 1: ...ÖKO_FAVORIT 40300 Dishwasher User Instructions ...

Page 2: ... numbered instruction steps lead you step by step through the operation of the appliance 3 Next to this symbol you receive additional information and practical tips on using the appliance 2 Tips and instructions for the economical and environmentally conscious use of the appliance are marked with a clover leaf In the event of a malfunction these operating instructions contain information on how to...

Page 3: ...shes 14 Loading Cutlery 15 Loading Pans Frying Pans and Large Plates 16 Loading Cups Glasses and Coffee Services 17 Filling with Detergent 18 Bio Wash Programmes and Concentrated Detergents 19 Selecting the Wash Programme Programme Table 20 Starting the Wash Programme 21 Changing Interrupting the Wash Programme 21 Switching Off the Dishwasher 22 Emptying the Dishwasher 22 Care and Cleaning 23 Clea...

Page 4: ...Dishwasher 29 Free Standing Appliances 29 Connecting the Dishwasher 31 Water Connection 31 Permitted water pressure 31 Connect the inlet hose 31 Water drain 32 Leak Prevention System 33 Electrical Connection 34 Connections 35 Guarantee Conditions 36 Service Spare parts 39 ...

Page 5: ... on the rating plate For information on how to correctly install and connect up your dish washer please read the Installation section Adaptors connectors and extension cables must not be used Child Safety This appliance is designed to be operated by adults Children should not be allowed to tamper with the controls or play with the product Keep all packaging away from children Keep all detergents i...

Page 6: ...Long and or sharp items of cutlery such as carving knives must be positioned horizontally in the upper basket When finished loading or unloading close the door as an open door can be a hazard Correct Use Only wash household dishes using the dishwasher If the appliance is used for other purposes or is used incorrectly the manufacturer can not accept any liability for any damage caused Only use dete...

Page 7: ...s 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 When disposing of old appliances remove the plug and ensure that any locks or catches are removed to prevent young children becoming trapped inside Use an authorised disposal site 2 Economical an...

Page 8: ...8 Appliance Features and Control Panel Spray Arms Container for Salt Rating Plate Container for Rinse Aid Container for Detergent Filters Rubber Seal for Connecting the Water Feed to the Upper Spray Arm Water Hardness Switch ...

Page 9: ...the programme Switch on the dishwasher and start a wash programme using the pro gramme selector 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 Salt for the Water Softener 3 Fill with Rinse Aid Programme Selector Programme Switch Do...

Page 10: ...s of the water in your area The water softener has 4 settings 0 Adjust the water softener in accord ance with the table to suit your area 1 Open the door on the dishwasher 2 Remove the lower rack from the dishwasher 3 Adjust the water hardness switch with e g a coin 4 Replace the lower rack and close the door of the dishwasher Water Hardness in d1 in ppm 2 1 d German degree measure of water hardne...

Page 11: ...0 1 Open the door remove the lower rack 2 Undo the lid on the salt container by turning it anticlockwise 3 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 salt through the funnel the capacity of the con tainer is approx 1 0 1 5 kg depend ing on the grain size Do not overfill the salt container with salt ...

Page 12: ... streak free drying 1 Only use rinse aid specifically designed for domestic dishwashers Never fill the rinse aid container with any other substance as this would dam age the appliance Fill with rinse aid Prior to using the dishwasher for the first time When the window indicator has a dark centre surrounded by a light ring If there is sufficient rinse aid in the container the indicator win dow is c...

Page 13: ...the dishes are washed rinse aid is released from the dispenser into 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...

Page 14: ...nside one another or cover each other 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 resistant Older cutlery with glued parts that is not temperature resistant Bonded cutlery items or dishes Pewter or copper items Lead crystal glass Steel items subject t...

Page 15: ...otential haz ard 1 Long and or sharp items of cutlery such as carving knives must be posi tioned horizontally in the upper bas ket 1 Take care when loading or unloading sharp items such as knives To ensure that all items of cutlery are completely washed you should 1 Place the grid insert on the cutlery rack 2 Place short knives forks and spoons in the grid insert with their handles pointing downwa...

Page 16: ... Load large and heavily soiled dishes in the lower rack 3 To ease the loading of large items at some dishwasher models the two rows of prongs for the right hand plate insert can be folded down 0 1 Slightly lift the right plate insert 2 Fold the plate insert to the left ...

Page 17: ...tems of crockery on the folding cups racks so that they are offset from each other and water can reach all items The cup racks can be folded up out of the way for tall items Lay or hang wine champagne and brandy glasses in the cut outs on the cup racks Glasses beakers etc can also be placed on the two rows of prongs on the left of the upper rack ...

Page 18: ...e detergent packaging The detergent compartment is on the inside of the dishwasher door 0 1 If the lid is closed press release button 1 The lid springs open 2 Fill the detergent dispenser with detergent The markings indicate the dosing levels 20 corresponds to approx 20 ml of detergent 30 corresponds to approx 30 ml of detergent 3 Close the lid and press until it locks into place 3 If the dishes a...

Page 19: ...programmes are specially matched to the soil dissolving properties of the enzymes in the concentrated detergent It is for this reason that BIO wash programmes can achieve the same results at 50 C that can otherwise only be achieved using 65 C programmes 3 Detergent tablets from different manufacturers dissolve at different rates For this reason some detergent tablets cannot develop their full clea...

Page 20: ...overs normally soiled lightly soiled Used dishes that are collected in the dishwasher and are to be washed at a later point in time particularly suited to the use of concentrated deter gents Suitable Wash Programme ò NORMAL ò NORMAL BIO ò ECON BIO ò PRE WASH Turn programme switch to B B C A Turn programme selector to NORMAL 65 NORMAL BIO 50 ECONOMY BIO 50 PRE WASH EXTRA Programme Sequence 1 Pre wa...

Page 21: ...the position that has been reached in the programme 1 If a wash programme has been started even though the tap was closed turn the programme selector to the I position open the tap and start the programme again Changing Interrupting the Wash Programme 3 Only change or interrupt a wash programme in progress if it is abso lutely necessary Changing the wash programme 0 1 Turn the programme selector t...

Page 22: ...wer indicator light goes out 1 Hot steam may escape if the door is opened immediately after the end of the programme 2 Open the door carefully Emptying the Dishwasher 3 The dishes should therefore be allowed to cool down before removing them from the appliance as hot dishes can be sensitive to knocks Leave the dishes in the dishwasher for approx 15 minutes after the end of the programme so that th...

Page 23: ...ecked and cleaned regularly Blocked filters will give poor wash results 0 1 Open the door remove the lower rack 2 The dishwasher filter system com prises a coarse fine filter microfilter and a flat filter Unlock the filter sys tem using the handle on the microfil ter and remove 3 Turn the handle about a turn anti clockwise and remove 4 Take hold of the coarse fine filter 1 by the handle with the h...

Page 24: ... this process ensure that the flat filter does not protrude above the base of the wash ing compartment 1 The dishwasher must not be used without filters under any circum stances What to do if Try to rectify minor faults on the dishwasher with the aid of the instructions given here If you call an engineer to resolve a of fault listed here or to repair a fault caused by incorrect use or installation...

Page 25: ... Force The programme does not start The door of the dishwasher is not closed properly Shut the door Mains plug is not plugged in Insert mains plug House fuse in defective Replace fuse A delay start is selected If the dishes are to be washed immediately set the delay start to 0 hours Rust spots are visible in the washing compart ment The washing compartment is made of corrosion resistant stainless ...

Page 26: ... is incorrectly laid The dishes are wet and dull Rinse aid was not used The rinse aid container is empty There are streaks milky spots or a bluish coating on glasses and dishes Decrease rinse aid dosing There are dried water drops on the glasses and dishes Increase rinse aid dosing The detergent may be the cause Contact the detergent manufac turer s consumer advisor ...

Page 27: ...e 1 10 bar 10 100 N cm2 0 1 1 0 MPa Electrical Connection Information on the electrical connection is given on the rating plate on the inner edge of the dishwasher door on the right Dishwasher Free Standing Appliances Dimensions 850 x 600 x 600 H x W x D in mm Max Weight 54 Kg Dishwashers that Can Be Integrated Built In Dishwashers Dimensions 820 880 x 596 x 570 H x W x D in mm Max Weight 50 Kg Di...

Page 28: ...t when the salt dispenser and rinse aid container have been filled with salt and rinse aid respectively and using the test programme see Programme Table Sample loading arrangements Upper basket Lower basket with cutlery basket Cutlerybasket Full Load 12 place settings incl serving dishes Half Load 6 place settings incl serving leaving alternate positions free Detergent Dosing 5g 25g Type B 20g Typ...

Page 29: ...nscrew ing use a screwdriver The drain hose inlet hose and mains cable must be laid such that they are free to move in the rear of the plinth recess so that they cannot be kinked or crushed Free Standing Appliances 1 can be set up as stand alone without additional installation If the dishwasher is set up next to a gas or coal cooker a heat insulating non flammable plate must be mounted between the...

Page 30: ...t 4 and remove Press the work surface retaining brackets at the position shown in the diagram 4 and remove the bracket at an angle to the rear 5 The dishwasher must also be screwed on tightly to the work surface or to the adjoining units This is absolutely necessary so that its sta bility is guaranteed according to VDE regulations 1 If the dishwasher is later used as a free standing appliance the ...

Page 31: ...eaded hose fitting DIN 259 on the water inlet hose to a tap with an external thread inch Tighten the threaded hose fit ting hand tight only 3 In order that access to the tap in the kitchen is not limited by the use of the dishwasher we recommend the installation of an additional tap or fitting a two way adapter to the existing tap If you need a longer water inlet hose than that supplied VDE approv...

Page 32: ... 3 metres horizontally the maxi mum permitted height for the con nection for the drain hose is then 85 cm Sink outlet connection The outlet of the drain hose ø 19 mm fits all commonly available sink outlet spigot types The outer diameter of the spigot connection must be at least 15 mm The drain hose must be fixed to the sink outlet connection using the hose clamp supplied Discharging into a standp...

Page 33: ...leak prevention system the AQUA CONTROL SYSTEM In the event of a fault the drain pump switches on By this means water can neither escape nor overflow The remaining water in the appliance is automatically pumped out 1 The AQUA CONTROL SYSTEM also works when the appliance is switched off the appliance must however not be disconnected from the mains ...

Page 34: ...supplied a 13amp ASTA approved BS 1363A fuse must be used Should the plug need to be replaced for any reason proceed as described below The wires on the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Green and Yellow Earth Blue Neutral Brown Live The wire coloured green and yellow must be connected to the termi nal marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol or coloured green an...

Page 35: ...ed beside the dishwasher as there is insufficient space behind the appliance The plumbing and electrical installation example given below can only be regarded as a recommendation Two 45 or Straight Connections Outer ø 19 mm Length 30 mm Double tap Water drain Water inlet Water drain Water inlet Mains cable Mains cable Mains socket ...

Page 36: ...h labour and materials 5 Repairs carried out under guarantee do not extend the guarantee period for the appli ance Parts removed during guarantee repairs become the property of AEG 6 The purchaser s statutory rights are not affected by this guarantee European Guarantee If you should move to another country within Europe then your guarantee moves with you to your new home subject to the following q...

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Page 39: ... rating plate is on the inner edge of the door on the right 5 Date of purchase Please note that it will be necessary to provide proof of purchase for any in guarantee service call In guarantee customers should ensure that the chapter headed What to do if has been read as the engineer will make a charge if the fault is not a mechanical or electrical breakdown Customer Care For general enquiries con...

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