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AEG Favorit: Not something I'd expect at the thrift store in California
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Post# 465599   9/26/2010 at 00:31 (4,933 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ)        

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At Saint Vincent de Paul in Oakland, no less!

How on Earth would you work with this? The plug had one sideways prong, but isn't that still 120V? Aren't these intended to be cold-plumbed? It had hardened detergent in the bottom that suggests to me it conked out, or else I would have been tempted. Neat machine!





Post# 465601 , Reply# 1   9/26/2010 at 00:32 (4,933 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ)        
Cool

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Panel left...what do these do?

I love how if you push the power button in, then out, it pops all the options back out.


Post# 465602 , Reply# 2   9/26/2010 at 00:32 (4,933 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ)        
Panel right

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Cool dial. Only a vague sense of what the symbols mean...

Post# 465605 , Reply# 3   9/26/2010 at 00:34 (4,933 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ)        
Top rack

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Neat configuration, if a touch small. Awesome wash arms. Many needle jets like the Maytag, and a built-in softener, which *every* dishwasher should have! :-)

The wide shot...love the (not one, but two) hanging baskets o' Jet-Dry.

Interesting adjustable section on the bottom-left. Wonder how it works?


Post# 465607 , Reply# 4   9/26/2010 at 00:35 (4,933 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ)        
Top rack

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Love it.

Post# 465608 , Reply# 5   9/26/2010 at 00:36 (4,933 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ)        
Bottom rack

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I would have been so tempted--but how would it work?

Or would it work? The detergent crud screams "DOA."

Love the spoon stuck in the back under the element.


Post# 465611 , Reply# 6   9/26/2010 at 00:39 (4,933 days old) by eddy1210 (Burnaby BC Canada)        
Wonderful find Nate!

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Oh I love this! Can you imagine finding an AEG dishwasher! 220 V 15 amp cold fill. I'd take this home right now if I found it.

Post# 465619 , Reply# 7   9/26/2010 at 00:56 (4,933 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia)        
The plug had one sideways prong,

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How do you mean?

...and that machine would clean up easily given its Stainless steel


Post# 465620 , Reply# 8   9/26/2010 at 01:01 (4,933 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ)        
Like this...

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This kind of plug.

Post# 465634 , Reply# 9   9/26/2010 at 01:22 (4,933 days old) by eddy1210 (Burnaby BC Canada)        

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Ya, that's the 220 15 amp plug it takes.

Post# 465637 , Reply# 10   9/26/2010 at 01:39 (4,933 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        
Standard American 220v Plug

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Just peeped the plug on my German built Pfaff ironer, and can say they are the same.

When purchased my ironer, the seller stated his mother brought it over from Europe and used it until rather recently. From what one can tell the only thing done to the unit was swapping out the Euro 220v plug for an American one, and the thing ran, and still runs. Pulls darn near 3kW when the steam boiler is engaged.

Am not so surprised to see this older AEG unit at your local thrift. Many housewives who moved house to these shores from Europe brought their appliances with them.

If a company paid for the move, persons stuffed what they could fit into the containers. Coming on their own remember crossing the Atlantic via ocean liner was still a regular means of transport until the 1970's or so. Going by ship avoids those pesky weight restrictions (and costs) that come with air travel.

From what the German repairman who worked on my Pfaff told me, early European electric appliances were a bit more forgiving of frequency changes. Therefore the switch from 50hz to 60hz may not have caused much harm, depending upon the motor of course.

Today of course appliances have motherboards,computers and such that really must be on the proper frequency to operate properly. Miele has all sorts of transformers and the like built into many of the appliances it sells in the USA. This allows them to get around having to make special machines just for the "wacky" 120v or 220v 60hz system used here.

Buttons:

65C is about 150F, and 50C is 122F. So the last button either is for decreasing the wash temp (perhaps to protect fine china and crystal), or maybe some sort of "energy saving" scheme.

First botton is the universal "on" sign, the next seems to be "rinse" as in our "rinse and hold". Not sure about the "S". The "pot" button is for "pots and pans" cycle.

This model is at least 20 years old, and AEG has now recycled the number "525 i" for their new line of compact dishwashers.

Another thing, AEG laundry and dishwasher appliances have long been distributed in Canada. So this unit may very well have not crossed an ocean, but merely took a ride down south.

Several years ago there was an appliance dealer in Canada selling AEG appliances to USA residents. IIRC a few persons over on THS purchased washing machines.

However with no local sales, repair and installation network, don't think the scheme lasted. Persons whom reported problems said the vendor was quick to send required parts via post, and offer technical assistance via telephnone or computer; but when one paid that kind of money you kind of want something better.

Personally I'd look at the electrical service plate. If it runs on 220v 50hz (or better both 60hz and 50hz), and one has a 220v circut at home, it may prove to be a fun dishwasher to have around. Bet it does a fast and mean hot wash!

If the unit did come from Canada, there are enough current and or former AEG dealers who may be able to supply information/parts.





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Post# 465664 , Reply# 11   9/26/2010 at 06:31 (4,932 days old) by mrboilwash (Munich,Germany)        

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This one is at least 30 years old. Had one of the successor models in the early 90s after they changed the look of the controls totally. Loading the AEG racks has always been a pleasure, and also otherwise a good machine. Don`t know what the S button is for and don`t expect tabs to dissolve comleatly in the mainwash if you use the 50° option. This DW was made at a time when powders still were the norm in Germany.

I heard these machines were prone to gunk up in the water ways (the airtrap ?). That explains the detergent residue after the last cycle.
I also think those are relativley easy to work on. If the heating element has not burnt out from running with too little water than there is a good chance it is still repairable without the need of any replacement parts.


Post# 465665 , Reply# 12   9/26/2010 at 06:34 (4,932 days old) by mrboilwash (Munich,Germany)        

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Correction, it should read, at least 20 years.

Post# 465669 , Reply# 13   9/26/2010 at 07:11 (4,932 days old) by nmassman44 (Brooksville Florida)        

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I remember seeing this model at a store in New Hampshire. They sold the entire AEG line. I thought at the time that the Lavamat washer and Lavatherm dryer were a tad on the small side. The dishwasher was interesting. They were at State Street Discount in the late 80's. That was also my first encounter with Miele.

Post# 465733 , Reply# 14   9/26/2010 at 15:12 (4,932 days old) by Favorit ()        
Herr KochWasche, sprichst du Deutsch ? ;-)))))

"S" heisst "SPARPROGRAMM" (ohne vorspuelen und nur ein zwischenspuelen)

"S" means "Economy cycle" (without prewash and just one interim rinse)

This Favorit is a true AEG one, unlike current ones that are Zanussi made in Italy , close to Milan.

The freestanding versions ( F 425, F 525, F 625 all without the "i"/integrated ) were the very first "modern looking" dishwashers with a long door (meaning without that ugly fascia between the toekick and the door)


Post# 465748 , Reply# 15   9/26/2010 at 16:05 (4,932 days old) by mrboilwash (Munich,Germany)        

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Thanks for clearing this up, Favorit. Do you think it already had the "Ökoweiche", the innovation that alternates the washarms to save water and energy ?

Post# 465971 , Reply# 16   9/27/2010 at 13:18 (4,931 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)        

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Wonderful machine! I love the design of the control panel!


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