Welcome to AEG! Thank you for choosing our appliance. Get usage advice, brochures, trouble shooter, service and repair information: www.aeg.com/support Subject to change without notice. CONTENTS 1. SAFETY INFORMATION................2 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS................4 3. INSTALLATION....................5 4. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION................6 5.
• Children between 3 and 8 years of age and persons with very extensive and complex disabilities shall be kept away from the appliance unless continuously supervised. • Children of less than 3 years of age should be kept away from the appliance unless continuously supervised.
(water meters, etc.), let the water flow until it is clean and clear. How to install your AEG/Electrolux • Ensure that there are no visible water semi integrated dishwasher leaks during and after the first use of the appliance.
• The following spare parts will be available for 7 years after the model has been discontinued: motor, circulation and drain pump, heaters and heating elements, including heat pumps, piping and related equipment including hoses, valves, filters and aquastops, structural and interior parts related to door assemblies, printed circuit boards, electronic displays, pressure switches, thermostats and...
4. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Ceiling spray arm Lower basket Upper spray arm Upper basket Lower spray arm Cutlery drawer Filters Rating plate The graphic is a general overview. For Salt container more details, refer to other chapters or documents provided with the appliance. Air vent Rinse aid dispenser Detergent dispenser...
5. CONTROL PANEL On/off button Option button Program button Indicators Programme indicators Start button Display Delay button 5.1 Indicators Indicator Description Salt indicator. It is on when the salt container needs refilling. It is always off while the pro‐ gramme operates. Rinse aid indicator.
Indicator Description ExtraHygiene indicator. 6. PROGRAMMES The order of the programmes in the table may not reflect their sequence on the control panel. Programme Dishwasher Degree of Programme phases Options load soil Crockery, cut‐ Normal, lightly • Prewash • ExtraPower lery, pots, pans dried-on •...
Programme Dishwasher Degree of Programme phases Options load soil None Cleaning the • Cleaning 70 °C appliance inte‐ • Intermediate rinse rior • Final rinse • AirDry • Prewash This programme offers the most efficient use of water and energy consumption for crockery and cutlery with normal soil.
For any other questions regarding your dishwasher, refer to the service book provided with your appliance. 7. OPTIONS prevents rapid changes in the dishwashing temperature of the selected programme and reduces it to 45 °C. Desired options must be activated every time before you start a programme.
The saved settings remain valid until you To enter user mode, press and hold change them again. simultaneously Delay and Option until the indicators How to set the programme selection flash and the display is blank. mode 8.2 The water softener The appliance is in programme selection The water softener removes minerals from mode when the programme indicator...
Regeneration process when it occurs at any point at the beginning For the correct water softener operation, the or in the middle of a programme. resin of the softener device needs to be regenerated regularly. This process is automatic and is the part of the normal All the consumption values mentioned in dishwasher operation.
• The display shows the current setting. When AirDry opens the door, the display shows the remaining time of the running – = the rinse aid empty programme. notification is deactivated. – = the rinse aid empty CAUTION! notification is activated. Do not try to close the appliance door 2.
9.2 How to fill the rinse aid How to fill the salt container dispenser 1. Turn the cap of the salt container counterclockwise and remove it. 2. Put 1 litre of water in the salt container (only for the first time). 3.
10.1 Using the detergent • When the programme is complete. • After 5 minutes if a programme was not started. Starting a programme 1. Press the on/off button to activate the appliance. Make sure that the appliance is in programme selection mode and the door is closed.
Cancelling the programme Press and hold simultaneously Delay and Do not try to close the appliance door Option until the appliance is in programme within 2 minutes after AirDry selection mode. automatically opens it as this may cause Make sure that there is detergent in the damage to the appliance.
• Detergent tablets do not fully dissolve with • Do not wash in the appliance items made short programmes. To prevent detergent of wood, horn, aluminium, pewter and residues on the tableware, we recommend copper as they could crack, warp, get that you use tablets with long discoloured or pitted.
12. CARE AND CLEANING 3. Reassemble the filters as instructed in WARNING! this chapter. Before maintenance, deactivate the 12.3 External cleaning appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the main socket. • Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth. •...
3. Remove the flat filter (A). 4. Wash the filters. CAUTION! An incorrect position of the filters can cause bad washing results and damage to the appliance. 12.5 Cleaning the lower spray arm We recommend to clean the lower spray arm regularly to prevent soil from clogging the holes.
1. Release the stoppers on the sides of the sliding rails of the cutlery drawer and pull 3. To install the spray arm back, press it the drawer out. downwards. 12.6 Cleaning the upper spray arm 2. Move the upper basket to the lowest level to reach the spray arm more easily.
5. To install the spray arm (C) back, insert the mounting element (B) in the spray arm and fix it in the delivery tube (A) by turning it clockwise. Make sure that the mounting element locks into place. 6. Install the cutlery drawer on the sliding rails and block the stoppers.
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Problem and alarm code Possible cause and solution The anti-flood device is on. • Close the water tap. The display shows i30. • Make sure that the appliance is correctly installed. • Make sure the baskets are loaded as instructed in the user manual. Malfunction of the water level detec‐...
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Problem and alarm code Possible cause and solution The appliance trips the circuit-beak‐ • The amperage is insufficient to supply simultaneously all the applian‐ ces in use. Check the socket amperage and the capacity of the meter or turn off one of the appliances in use. •...
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Problem Possible cause and solution The interior of the appliance is wet. • This is not a defect of the appliance. Humidity condensates on the appliance walls. Unusual foam during washing. • Use the detergent designed specifically for dishwashers. • Use a detergent from a different manufacturer.
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