AEG 40730 - Manual

5 Diagram of appliance Control panel The ON/OFF button is used to turn the dishwasher on and off. Top Spray Nozzle Upper basket spray arm and floor spray arm Water hardnessdial Dispenserfor special salt Dispenser for detergent Dispenserfor rinse aid Rating plate Filters ON/OFF button

6 The Programme buttons are used to select the desired dishwashing cy- cle. Function buttons : In addition to the pre-set dishwashing cycle, the following functions can also be set using these buttons: Programme progress display : The current stage of the programme is always shown in the programme p...

7 The control indicators have the following meanings: Prior to using for the first time 3 If you wish to use 3 in 1 detergent:– First read the section “Using 3in1 detergents”.– Do not fill up with special salt or rinse aid. If you do not use 3in1 detergent, before using for the first time 1. Set the...

9 Adding special salt To decalcify the water softener, it must be filled up with special salt. Use only special salt suitable for domestic dishwashers.If you do not use 3 in1 detergent, fill up with special salt: – Before using the dishwasher for the first time. – When the control indicator for spec...

10 Filling up with rinse aid With rinse aid the rinsing water drains away better and so you get smear-free, gleaming dishes and clear glasses.If you do not use 3in1 detergent, fill up with rinse aid: – Before using the dishwasher for the first time. – When the control indicator for rinse aid is illu...

11 Setting the amount of rinse aid required 3 Only change the amount dispensed, if smears, milky spots (reduce the amount) or dried on water spots (increase the amount) can be seen on glasses and dishes. (See section “If dishwashing results are not satisfac-tory”.) The dosage can be set from 1-6. Th...

12 In daily use Loading cutlery and dishes 1 Sponges, cleaning cloths and any other objects that can absorb water must not be washed in the dishwasher. Plastic and Teflon-coated dishes and pans tend to retain water droplets. These dishes and pans therefore do not dry as well as those made of china a...

13 Loading cutlery 1 Warning : Sharp knives and other items of cutlery with sharp edges must be laid in the cutlery rack or in the upper basket to avoid the risk of injury. To ensure that all items of cutlery in the cutlery basket can be reached by the water, you should: For larger utensils, such as...

15 Adjusting the height of the upper basket 3 The height of the baskets can also be adjusted when they are loaded. Raising/lowering the upper basket 1. Pull out the upper basket complete-ly. 2. Raise the upper basket as far as it will go and then lower it vertically.The upper basket will latch into ...

16 Adding detergent Detergents remove the dirt from dishes and cutlery. The detergent must be added before the cycle starts. 1 Only use detergent intended for do-mestic dishwashers.The detergent compartment is lo-cated on the inside of the door. 1. If the lid is closed:Press the release button.The l...

17 Concentrated detergents Today’s detergents for dishwashers are almost exclusively low-alkaline concentrated detergents with natural enzymes in tablet or powder form. 2 Using 50°C dishwashing cycles in conjunction with these concentrated detergents reduces pollution and is good for your dishes, as...

18 Selecting the dishwashing cycle (Cycle Table) Dishwashing- cycle Suitable for: Type of soiling Programme sequence Consumption values 1) 1) The consumption values were obtained under standardised conditions. They depend on how full the baskets for the dishes are. Variations are therefore possible ...

19 Selecting a programme When your dishes look like this, select:an intensive programme. a normal or energy-saving pro-gramme. a short programme (e.g. 30 minute programme).

20 Starting a dishwashing cycle 1. Check that the spray arms can turn freely. 2. Turn the water tap on fully. 3. Close the door. 4. Press the ON/OFF button. 5. Select the desired cycle.The programme display lights up. One or two lights will flash in the programme progress display.The selected cycle ...

21 Setting the Delay Timer Using the delay timer you can delay the start of a dishwashing cycle for 3, 6 or 9 hours. 1. Press the ON/OFF button. 2. Press the Delay Timer button repeatedly until the indicator next to the number of hours for which the start of the dishwashing cycle is to be delayed li...

22 Care and cleaning 1 Do not use furniture care products or aggressive cleaners. • When necessary, clean the dishwasher’s controls with a soft cloth and clean warm water. • Occasionally check the internal dispensers, door seal and water inlet filter (if fitted) for dirt and clean them, if necessary...

23 5. Remove the flat filter (3) from the base of the washing compartment and clean both surfaces thoroughly. 6. Re-insert the flat filter. 7. Place the fine filter in the micro-fil-ter and fit the two together. 8. Insert the filter system in place and lock it by turning the handle clock-wise as far...

24 3. Place cleaned upper basket spray arm back in position against the connect-ing piece: press the two together firmly, until you feel them snap into place. Bottom spray arm 1. To remove bottom spray arm, pull it upwards out of its catch. 2. Clean spray arm jets. 3. Place bottom spray arm back in ...

25 What to do if... Remedying small malfunctions If while the appliance is operating indicators on the control panel flash or are lit up as described in the following table, please consult this to find out how to remedy the fault.After remedying the fault that is flashing in the first or second rhyt...

27 If the dishwashing results are not satisfactory The dishes are still dirty. • The wrong dishwashing cycle was selected. • The dishes were loaded is such a way that the dishwashing water did not reach all items. The baskets for the dishes must not be overload-ed. • The filters in the base of the w...

28 Disposal 2 Packaging material The packaging materials are environmentally friendly and can be recy-cled. The plastic components are identified by markings, e.g. >PE<, >PS<, etc. Please dispose of the packaging materials in the appropriate container at the community waste disposal faci...

29 Technical data 5 This appliance conforms with the following EU Directives: – 73/23/EEC dated 19.02.1973 Low Voltage Directive – 89/336/EEC dated 03.05.1989 EMC Directive inclusive of Amending Directive 92/31/EEC – 93/68/EEC dated 22.07.1993 CE Marking Directive Capacity: 12 place settings includi...

30 Notes for Test Institutes Testing in accordance with EN 60704 must be carried out with the appliance fully loaded and using the test cycle (see “Cycle Table”). Tests in accordance with EN 5024 2 must be carried out when the salt dispenser in the water softener and the rinse aid dispenser have bee...

33 Installing the dishwasher • The dishwasher must be installed on a firm floor and adjusted to en-sure that it is stable and level in all directions. • To compensate for unevenness in the floor and to match the height of the appliance to that of sur-rounding units, extend the thread-ed feet using a...

34 Free-standing appliances 1 If the dishwasher is installed directly next to a cooker, a heat-insulat-ing, non-flammable panel (laminated with aluminium foil on the side next to the cooker) must be fitted flush with the top edge of the work surface (depth 57.5 cm). If the appliance is built-in unde...

35 Connecting the dishwasher Connecting to the water supply • The dishwasher can be connected to cold and hot water supplies up to max. 60°C. • The dishwasher must not be connected to open hot water appliances or instantaneous water heaters. Permitted water pressure Connecting the inlet hose 1 The w...

36 Water drainage Drain hose 1 The drain hose must not be kinked, crushed or entangled.Connecting the drain hose: – Maximum permitted height: 1 metre. – Minimum required height: 40 cm above the bottom edge of the ap-pliance. Extension hoses • Extension hoses are available from your dealer or from ou...

37 Water drainage into sink (only possible with free-standing appli-ances) If you wish to hang the drain hose in a wash basin, use a detachable hose elbow. You can obtain this from customer service by referring to spare part number ET 646 069 190. 1. Fit the elbow to the drain hose. 2. Secure the dr...

38 Connecting systems The water inlet hose, drain hose and the mains cable must all be con-nected to the side of the dishwasher as there is no space for them be-hind the appliance. 2 connection pieces 45° or straight, outer ø 19 mm, length 30 mm doublevalve water-drainage waterinlet water- inlet mai...

39 Guarantee/Customer Service Weitere Kundendienststellen im Ausland In diesen Ländern gelten die Garantiebedingungen der örtlichen Part-ner. Diese können dort eingesehen werden. Further after-sales service agencies overseas In these countries our AEG agents’ own guarantee conditions are appli-cable...

43 Service In the event of technical faults, please first check whether you can remedy the problem yourself with the help of the operating instruc-tions (section “What to do if…”). If you were not able to remedy the problem yourself, please contact the Customer Care Department or one of our service ...

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