The AEG FSX51407Z is a 5000 series integrated dishwasher, 45 cm wide, that sits behind a furniture door in a fitted kitchen. With 9 place settings and 5 programmes it covers the essentials for a smaller household, and AirDry helps it finish with dry dishes.

Washing

Dual spray arms in the upper part of the tub work with a standard lower spray arm, driven by an inverter motor. On ECO, AEG's manual gives 9.9 l of water and 0.779 kWh a cycle, and the energy label figure is 78 kWh per 100 cycles, energy class F. AirDry opens the door automatically in the drying phase and leaves it slightly open; AEG says this improves drying while using less energy. It switches on automatically and can be turned off in the settings. Noise is 49 dB, noise class C.

Programmes and controls

A single programme button and a row of indicators keep things simple. The 5 programmes are:

• ECO, the most efficient for normally soiled crockery
• Quick 30 Minutes for fresh, light soiling
• 90 Minutes for everyday loads
• 160 Minutes for heavily soiled pots and pans
• Rinse & Hold, a 15-minute rinse without detergent that stops odours while you wait to fill it

A delay button puts the start back by 3 hours, and indicators show the drying phase, the selected programme, and when salt or rinse aid need refilling; a buzzer sounds at the end. The upper basket is height adjustable with QuickLift, and cutlery goes in a cutlery basket.

Size and installation

The dishwasher measures 818 x 446 x 550 mm and weighs 31 kg. It needs a built-in space 820-900 mm high, 450 mm wide and 550 mm deep. The PerfectFit sliding hinge carries your furniture door. It has 2 adjustable feet and a rear foot adjustable from the front, with 0 to 8 cm of travel. Connect it to cold or hot water up to 60 °C, at 0.5 to 10 bar, using the 150 cm inlet and outlet hoses and Aqua control inlet pipe; the power cord is 1.5 m. It needs 1950 W, 220-240 V and a 10 A fuse, and a floating switch guards against floods.