AEG VA6011LT User Instructions Download Page 43

Installation and Connection Instructions

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Connections 

The water inlet and drain hoses, as well as the mains cable must be 
connected 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; the actual situation where the dish-
washer is to be installed will define the exact installation (available 
connections, local electricity and water board regulations for connect-
ing up appliances, etc.). 

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 

Summary of Contents for VA6011LT

Page 1: ...User Instructions Dishwasher VA6011LT ...

Page 2: ...ns 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 rectify faults yourself see the What to do if section If these instructions are insufficient please contact your nearest cus tomer service centre In the case of technical problems our customer service organis...

Page 3: ...se aid 15 Adding rinse aid 16 Adjusting Rinse Aid Dosing 17 Activating deactivating the acoustic signal 18 In Daily Use 18 Loading cutlery and dishes 19 Loading Cutlery 20 Loading Pans Frying Pans and Large Plates 21 Loading Cups Glasses and Coffee Services 22 Adjusting the Height of the Upper Basket 23 Filling with detergent 24 Use of Combined detergent tablets 25 Concentrated detergents 26 Combi...

Page 4: ...are not satisfactory 35 Technical Data 36 Notes for Test Institutes 37 Installation and Connection Instructions 38 Installing the Dishwasher 38 Installing the Furniture Door 38 Connecting the Dishwasher 39 Water Connection 39 Permitted water pressure 39 Connect the inlet hose 39 Water drain 41 Leak prevention system 42 Electrical connection 42 Connections 43 Service 47 ...

Page 5: ...our 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 chil dren to play with the dishwash...

Page 6: ... unloaded In this way you will avoid anybody tripping over the open door and hurting themselves Sharp knives and other item of cutlery with sharp edges must be laid in the upper rack or placed in the cutlery rack with the point facing downwards 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 acc...

Page 7: ...rom 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 recy cling centre or to your dealer who will for a small contribution to the costs dispose of it for you 2 Economical and Ecological Dishwashing Only connect the dishwasher to the hot water supply if your hot water is not...

Page 8: ...lay and Control Fields Spray Arms Display and Control Fields Container for Special Salt Rating plate Container for Rinse Aid Detergent Dispenser Filters Top Spray Nozzle Rubber Seal for Connecting the Water Feed to the Spray Arm Water Hardness Switch ...

Page 9: ... set with the help of these buttons The indicators have the following meanings 3 The indicators are never illuminated while a dishwashing cycle is running Function button 1 Set water softener Function button 2 Activate deactivate rinse aid inflow Function button 3 Activate deactivate acoustic signal J Refill special salt H Refill rinse aid Set start delay Control field Indicator for the end of the...

Page 10: ...e 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 3 Your water supplier will be able to inform you about the hardness and hardness range of the water in your area 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 Wat...

Page 11: ... for approx 1 second The LED indicators for all the buttons in the control panel that are now able to be selected will become illuminated 6 Press function buttons 2 and 3 simultaneously and keep them pressed The LED indicators for function buttons 1 to 3 will flash 7 Press function button 1 The LED indicator for function button 1 will flash The LED indicator for the end of the dishwashing cycle is...

Page 12: ... 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 ...

Page 13: ...en 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 3 The water expelled by filling the salt container with special salt runs out of the salt conta...

Page 14: ...ter filling the salt container with special salt This will wash away salt water and any salt crystals that have been spilt 3 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 ...

Page 15: ...gar or dish washer cleaning agent This would damage the appliance Activating deactivating the inflow of rinse aid 3 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 1 Press the ON OFF button The LED indic...

Page 16: ...unction is now saved Adding rinse aid If you are using dishwasher detergent and rinse aid separately add the rinse aid Before using the dishwasher for the first time When the H indicator on the control panel is illuminated 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 ...

Page 17: ...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 18: ...1 second The LED indicators for all the buttons in the control panel that are now able to be selected will become illuminated 2 Press function buttons 2 and 3 simultaneously and keep them pressed The LED indicators for function buttons 1 to 3 will flash 3 Press function button 3 The LED indicator for function button 3 will flash The L display will indicate the current setting 4 Pressing function b...

Page 19: ...he 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 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 Items made from synthetic fibres ...

Page 20: ...ks and spoons in the grid insert with their handles pointing downwards 3 For larger items of cutlery e g a whisk half of the top for the cut lery basket can be left off On some models of dishwasher it is possible to open the cutlery basket 1 To ensure that the cutlery rack cannot open on removal from the appliance you should always hold both parts of the two part handle 0 1 Place the cutlery rack ...

Page 21: ...r rack Type 1 The right hand plate inserts in the lower rack can be folded across one another 3 To ease the loading of large items the two right hand plate inserts in the lower rack can be folded across one another Type 2 The two rear plate inserts in the lower rack can be folded across one another 3 To ease the loading of large items the two rear plate inserts in the lower rack can be folded acro...

Page 22: ...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 23: ... far as it will go and then lower it vertically The upper basket will engage in the lower position Raising the Upper Basket 0 1 Pull the upper basket out completely 2 Holding the upper basket by the han dle lift it as far as it will go and then lower it vertically The upper basket will engage in the higher position Maximum Height of the Dishes in the Upper Basket Lower Basket With upper basket rai...

Page 24: ... detailed on the detergent s packaging The detergent compartment is located on the inside of the dish washer door 0 1 If the lid is closed press the release button 1 The lid opens 2 Fill the detergent compartment with detergent The guidelines serve as a filling assistance 20 equals approximately 20 ml detergent 30 equals approximately 30 ml detergent 3 Close the lid and press until it locks into p...

Page 25: ...the detergent at any other location could result in poor cleaning 3 Please contact the manufacturer of the detergent should the cleaning and drying results be less than what you are accustomed to and which result in streaks milky spots or dried water marks on cutlery and dishes glass Please check the packaging for details on the address Should you decide to return to the use of a standard detergen...

Page 26: ... crockery for the 50 C programmes are specially matched to the soil dissolving properties of the enzymes in the concen trated detergent A 50 C programme combined with a concentrated detergent can achieve the same results that can otherwise only be achieved using 65 C programmes combined with a standard deter gent Combined detergents 3 Detergents from different manufacturers dissolve at different r...

Page 27: ...e for test institutes 4 If the water hardness is electronically set at level 10 the length of the dishwashing cycle may be slightly longer Type of dishes Dinner service and cooking items Type of soiling heavily soiled dried on left overs in particular egg white and thickeners normally soiled particularly suited to the use of concentrated detergents Suitable dishwashing cycle a c e3 Cycle sequence ...

Page 28: ... closed again the air that has entered will be heated significantly and expand As a result water may collect in the base of the appliance and trigger the anti flood system Changing a dishwashing cycle 3 If you would like to change the dishwashing cyclebefore closing the dishwasher door briefly press the button for the new dishwashing cycle If you would like to change the dishwashing cycle after th...

Page 29: ...shwasher 2 Press the ON OFF button The LED indicators for all the buttons in the control panel that are now able to be selected will become illuminated 3 Continue pressing the Y button until the indicator next to the number of hours until the dishwashing cycle is to begin is illuminated 4 Press the button for the desired dishwashing cycle The LED indicator for the cycle selected and the indicator ...

Page 30: ...dicator for the new dishwashing cycle will be flashing 2 Release the cycle button 3 Close the door The dishwashing cycle will start automatically following a countdown of the hours set Load Sensing AUTOMATIC If a wash programme is started even though there are only a few dishes in the upper and or lower rack an intelligent electronic system adjusts the amount of water and the duration of the wash ...

Page 31: ...the dishes Hot dishes are sensitive to knocks The dishes should therefore be allowed to cool before they are removed Leave the dishes in the dishwasher for approximately 15 minutes fol lowing the end of the cycle to enable better drying and cooling down of dishes Empty the lower rack first then the upper rack This will avoid water spots which are caused by remaining water in the upper rack drip pi...

Page 32: ...turn anti clockwise and remove 4 Take hold of the coarse fine filter 1 2 by the handle with the hole and remove from the microfilter 3 5 Clean all filters thoroughly under running water 6 Remove the flat filter 4 from the base of the washing compartment and clean both faces thoroughly 7 Put the flat filter back in the base of the washing compartment 8 Place the coarse fine filter in the microfilte...

Page 33: ... panel are flashing or are illuminated and or if an acous tic signal can be heard you can probably rectify the fault yourself Malfunction Possible cause Remedy One continuously repeated warning tone can be heard the cycle indicator for the selected cycle is flashing the end cycle indicator is flashing once repeatedly There is no water running into the dishwasher The tap is blocked or furred with l...

Page 34: ... service Two short continuously repeated warning tones can be heard the cycle indicator for the selected dishwashing cycle is flashing the end cycle indicator is flashing twice repeatedly The siphon is blocked Clean out siphon The water drain hose has not been correctly laid Check hose installation Three short continuously repeated warning tones can be heard the end cycle indicator is flashing thr...

Page 35: ...y 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 is defective Replace fuse In the case of dishwasher models with start delay timer A start delay is selected If dishes are to be washed immediately cancel delay start timer Rust spots are visible in the washing compart ment The washing compartment ...

Page 36: ... including Directive Amendment 92 31 EWG EMC Directive Capacity 12 place settings including serving dishes Permitted Water Pressure 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 Weigh...

Page 37: ...illed with salt and rinse aid respectively and using the test programme see Programme Table Sample loading arrangements Upper basket If necessary move the cup rest from right to left When doing this ensure that the cup rest is at the same height Lower basket with cutlery basket Cutlery basket Full Load 12 place settings incl serving dishes Half Load 6 place settings incl serving dishes leaving alt...

Page 38: ...y inte grated dishwashers the rear feet should be adjusted from the front of the appliance using a screwdriver The drain hose inlet hose and mains cable must not be kinked or crushed when the dishwasher is in position In addition the dishwasher must be firmly screwed to the work sur face or to the neighbouring units This is essential to ensure the dish washer does not tip Installing the Furniture ...

Page 39: ...quipped either with a plastic or with a metal connection nut Tighten plastic hose connection nuts by hand only Metal hose connection nuts must be tightened using an appropriate tool Finally visually check that it is water tight ensure that the tap is not dripping 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 additio...

Page 40: ...r is running If the water inlet hose starts to leak during this operation the safety valve cuts off the running water and the draining pump in the dishwasher is switched on 1 Please take 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 the water inlet hose...

Page 41: ...ermitted height for the connection 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 Water drain into wash basins only possible with free standing a...

Page 42: ...city supplier Following installation live parts and live insulated wir ing must not be accessible using a finger test in accordance with EN 60335 DIN VDE 0700 Information on the electrical connection can be found on the rating plate on the right side of the inner edge of the dishwasher door If the appliance has a change over switch the additional instructions on the change over diagram in the main...

Page 43: ...ical installation example given below can only be regarded as a recommendation the actual situation where the dish washer is to be installed will define the exact installation available connections local electricity and water board regulations for connect ing up appliances etc Two 45 or Straight Connections Outer ø 19 mm Length 30 mm Double tap Water drain Water inlet Water drain Water inlet Mains...

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Page 47: ...omer service engineer s visit is not free of charge even during the warranty period If you can not find any information on a specific malfunction in these operating instructions please contact customer service Please provide customer service the model number and the S No serial number you can find these on the rating plate The plate is on the inner edge of the door on the right So that you always ...

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