Maintenance - AEG FAVORIT 146 Operating Instructions Manual

breakfast and lunch dishes to prevent
food soli from drying on.
2. Place items of different metals such as
silver and stainless steel in different
compartments.
3. As with washing by hand, certain types
of 'on glaze' decorated china and some
aluminium items have a tendency to
discolour or fade.
4. 'Soft' glassware tends to become o-
paque after being washed many times, it
is advisable to ask the manufacturers
of any crystal glassware whether It Is
dishwasher suitable. Use the 'light' at
50° for glassware.
Particular valuable items with long
stands, or coloured glassware such as
MURANO Glass, and handicraft glass¬
ware should be washed by hand. The
decorative markings on glasses tend to
come off! Do not put ashtrays and vases
into your dishwasher.
5. Wooden and bone handled cutlery is
unsuitable for machine washing unless
they have been specially treated.
6. Check whether plastic items can with¬
stand a temperature of 65° C. Do not
stack plastic items above the heater, if
possible use the upper basket, or if you
are in doubt, wash by hand.
7. When buying tableware and dishes en¬
sure that they can be washed in a dish¬
washer.
Care and maintenance
On completion of the washing process,
turn off the tap and remove the plug from
the socket, or switch off. Leave the door
open for a short time, in order for the
moisture to escape from the tub.
The tub cleans Itself automatically.
The circular coarse filter In the base of the
tub should be cleaned after each wash.
Remove the lower basket and take out the
filter by turning it anti-clockwise and
lift it out. When replacing, ensure that
it sits straight and is secured properly, by
tightening it in a clockwise direction.
Never carry out a washing programme
without a fllterl
The large fine filter underneath generally
cleans Itself. However, It must be checked
from time to time, If necessary, under¬
neath and Inside the cylindrical section as
well. If necessary, use a brush for this
purpose.
When replacing, make sure that the filter
sits straight. Now and again clean the filter
in the water inlet hose too.
The heating elements are made of high
grade stainless steel. The dark colour has
no adverse effect on quality or service
life. The tub and Inner door are also made
of high grade stainless steel. If rust occurs
on these sections, this may be attributed
to water containing iron. Remove with Jif,
do not use any abrasives.
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