Before First Use - AEG FAVORIT 99705 VI1P User Manual

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• At the end of the programme, the
device retracts but the appliance door
can remain ajar or retract without
closing.

8. BEFORE FIRST USE

The first time you activate the appliance
it is necessary to set the language.
Default language is English.
1. Set the language.
• Press OK to confirm English.
• Scroll the list of available
languages for a new language
and press OK to confirm.
2. Make sure that the current level of
the water softener agrees with the
hardness of the water supply. If
not, adjust the level of the water
softener.
3. Fill the salt container.
4. Fill the rinse aid dispenser.
5. Open the water tap.
6. Start a programme to remove any
processing residuals that can still be
inside the appliance. Do not use
detergent and do not load the
baskets.
When you start a programme, the
appliance can take up to 5 minutes to
Water hardness
German de-
grees (°dH)
47 - 50
43 - 46
37 - 42
29 - 36
23 - 28
19 - 22
15 - 18
11 - 14
4 - 10
French degrees
(°fH)
84 - 90
76 - 83
65 - 75
51 - 64
40 - 50
33 - 39
26 - 32
19 - 25
7 - 18
CAUTION!
Do not try to close the
appliance door while the
device keeps the door ajar.
This can cause damage to
the appliance.
recharge the resin in the water softener.
It seems that the appliance is not
working. The washing phase starts only
after this procedure is completed. The
procedure will be repeated periodically.
8.1 The water softener
The water softener removes minerals
from the water supply, which would have
a detrimental effect on the washing
results and on the appliance.
The higher the content of these minerals,
the harder your water is. Water hardness
is measured in equivalent scales.
The water softener should be adjusted
according to the hardness of the water in
your area. Your local water authority can
advise you on the hardness of the water
in your area. It is important to set the
right level of the water softener to assure
good washing results.
mmol/l Clarke de-
grees
8.4 - 9.0 58 - 63
7.6 - 8.3 53 - 57
6.5 - 7.5 46 - 52
5.1 - 6.4 36 - 45
4.0 - 5.0 28 - 35
3.3 - 3.9 23 - 27
2.6 - 3.2 18 - 22
1.9 - 2.5 13 - 17
0.7 - 1.8 5 - 12
Water softener lev-
el
10
9
8
7
6
1)
5
4
3
2