Zanussi Electrolux DE 6955 User manual

GESCHIRRSPÜLER
DISHWASHER
DE 6955
Bedienungsanleitung
Instruction book
D
GB

21
Safety instructions 22
Disposal 22
Economical and ecological dishwashing 22
Description of the appliance 23
The control panel 23
rior to using for the first time 24
Setting the water softener 24
Filling with salt 25
Rinse aid 26
In daily use 27
Loading cutlery and dishes 27
The lower bas et 28
The cutlery bas et 28
The upper bas et 29
Adjusting the height of the upper bas et 29
Use of detergent 30
Washing programmes 31
Starting a washing programme 32
Maintenance and cleaning 34
Cleaning the filters 34
Prolonged periods of non-operation 34
Frost precautions 34
Moving the machine 34
What to do, when... 35
Service and spare parts 36
Installation instructions 37
Building-in 37
Levelling 37
Fixing to adjacent units 37
Water supply connections 37
Water inlet hose with safety valve 37
Water outlet hose connection 38
Electrical connection 38
Hints for test centres 39
Contents
This appliance complies with the following E.E.C. Directives:
- 73/23 or 19.2.73 (Low Voltage Directive) and subsequent modifications;
- 89/336 or 3.5.89 (Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive) and subsequent modifications.
Dimensions Width 60 cm
Height with wor top 85 cm
Height without wor top 82 cm
Max depth 63.5 cm
Electrical connection: Information on the electrical connection is given on the rating plate on the
Voltage inner edge of the dishwasher’s door on the right.
Overall power
Fuse
Water supply pressure Minimum 50 Pa (0.5 bar)
Maximum 800 Pa (8 bar)
Capacity 12 place settings
Technical specifications

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It is most important that this instruction book should be
retained with the appliance for future reference. Should
the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or
should you move house and leave the appliance, always
ensure that the book is left with the appliance in order that
the new owner can get to know the functioning of the
appliance and the relevant safety information.
This information has been provided in the interest of your
safety. You MUST read it carefully before installing or
using the appliance.
Installation
●Chec your dishwasher for any transport damage. Never
connect a damaged machine. If your dishwasher is
damaged, you should contact your supplier.
●For safety reasons it is dangerous to alter the specifications
or attempt to modify this product in any way.
●Any electrical and plumbing wor required to install this
appliance should be carried out by a qualified and
competent person.
●Care must be ta en to ensure that the appliance does not
stand on the electrical supply cable.
●The sides of the dishwasher must never be drilled to
prevent damage to hydraulic components.
Child safety
●This appliance is designed to be operated by adults.
●Children should not be allowed to tamper with the controls
or play with the product.
●Pac aging parts may be dangerous for children, who could
even be suffocated! You should therefore eep all
pac aging well away from children.
●The water in your dishwasher is not for drin ing. Detergent
residues may still be present in your machine. Keep
children well away from your dishwasher when the door is
open.
●Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children's reach.
Your dishwasher in day-to-day use
●Items that are contaminated by petrol, paint, steel or iron
debris, corrosive, acidic or al aline chemicals must not be
washed in this dishwasher.
●Under no circumstances should you open the door whilst
the appliance is in operation, especially during the washing
phase, hot water may escape. However, if the door is
opened, a safety device ensures that the machine stops.
●Only use products (detergent, salt and rinse aid) specifically
designed for use in dishwashers.
●Long bladed nives stored in an upright position are a
potential hazard.
●Long and/or sharp items of cutlery such as carving nives
must be positioned horizontally in the upper bas et.
●When finishing loading or unloading close the door, as an
open door can be a hazard.
●Do not sit or stand on the open door.
●Isolate the appliance from the power supply and turn off the
water supply after use.
●This product should be serviced by an authorised service
engineer, and only genuine spare parts should be used.
●Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the
machine yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced
persons may cause injury or serious malfunctioning.
Contact your local consumer services department. Always
insist on genuine spare parts.
Disposal
Dispose of the dishwasher pac aging material correctly.
All pac aging materials can be recycled.
Plastic parts are mar ed with standard international
abbreviations:
>PE< for polyethylene, e.g. sheet wrapping material.
>PS< for polystyrene, e.g. padding material (always CFC-
free).
>POM< for polyoxymethylene, e.g. plastic clips.
Cardboard pac aging is manufactured from recycled paper
and should be deposited in the waste paper collection for
recycling.
As and when you cease to use your dishwasher and withdraw
it from service, your should render it unserviceable before
having it disposed of.
Warning! Children at play could loc themselves in your
dishwasher or otherwise endanger their lives. Therefore cut off
the power supply cable and ma e the door closing device
unusable to prevent children from being trapped inside.
For the disposing of the appliance please ta e it to a recycling
centre or to your dealer who will, for a small contribution to the
costs, dispose it for you.
Economical and
ecological dishwashing
●Ensure that the water softener is correctly adjusted.
●Do not pre-wash under running water.
●Select the wash programme to suit the nature and degree of
the soiling on the dishes.
●Do not use more detergent, special salt and rinse aid than is
recommended in these operating instructions and by the
manufacturer of the respective product.
Safety instructions

The control panel
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1. Upper bas et stop
2. Water hardness switch
3. Salt container
4. Detergent dispenser (type A / type B)
5. Control panel
6. Rating plate
7. Rinse aid dispenser (type A / type B)
8. Filters
9. Lower spray arm
10. Upper spray arm
11. "WRD" detergent dispenser
12. Upper bas et
13. Wor top
Description of the appliance
IN147
Function push buttons: in addition to the dishwashing
programme selected and "half load", the following functions
can also be set with the help of these buttons: water softener
setting and deactivation/activation of the inflow of rinse aid.
"Delay start" push button: this option allows the start
of the programme to be delayed from 1 to 19 hours.
The digital display indicates:
- the level of hardness to which the water softener is set
- if the rinse aid inflow is activated/deactivated
- the delay start
- the approximative remaining time of the running programme
- fault codes concerning malfunction of the dishwasher
Function push button 1 The set of the water softener
Function push button 2 Deactivation/reactivation of
the inflow of rinse aid
Function push button 3
DE 6444
On/Off push button
Digital display
Delay start
push button
Indicator lights
Programme selection
push buttons
123
Function
push buttons
Door handle

rior to using for the first time
Before using your dishwasher for the first time:
1. Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply
with the installation instructions
2. Remove all pac aging from inside the appliance
3. Set the water softener
4. Pour 1 litre of water inside the salt container and then fill
with salt
5. Fill the rinse aid dispenser
Setting the water softener
The dishwasher is equipped with a water softener designed to
remove minerals and salts from the water supply, which would
have a detrimental or adverse effect on the operation of the
appliance.
The higher the content of these salts, the harder your water is.
Water hardness is measured in equivalent scales, German
degrees, French degrees and PPM (parts per Million).
The softener should be adjusted according to the hardness of
the water in your area. Your local Water Authority can advise
you on the hardness of the water in your area.
The water softener must be set in both ways: manually, using
the water hardness switch and electronically, using the function
push buttons on the control panel.
If your water is level 1 it is already soft and therefore there
is no need to use salt.
Setting manually
The dishwasher is factory set at position 2.
1. Open the dishwasher door.
2. Remove the lower bas et from the dishwasher.
3. Turn the water hardness
switch to position 1 or 2
(see table).
4. Replace the lower bas et.
°dH
(german degrees) °TH (french degrees) PPM (parts per million) manually electronically
51 - 70
43 - 50
37 - 42
29 - 36
23 - 28
19 - 22
15 - 18
11 - 14
4 - 10
< 4
901 - 1250
751- 900
641 - 750
501 - 640
391 - 500
321 - 390
251 - 320
181 - 250
70 - 180
< 70
91 - 125
76 - 90
65 - 75
51 - 64
40 - 50
33 - 39
26 - 32
19 - 25
7 - 18
< 7
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
level 10
level 9
level 8
level 7
level 6
level 5
level 4
level 3
level 2
level 1
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
Water hardness Adjusting the water hardness
setting Level indicated
in the
digital display
Use
of salt
AA07
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Indicator lights: have the following meanings:
The salt and rinse aid indicator lights are never illuminated
while a washing programme is running even if filling with salt
and rinse aid is necessary.
hase indicator lights: have the following meanings:
As soon as you select a washing programme, the phase
indicator lights for that programme will illuminate.
As the programme starts, the phase indicator lights turn off
except for the indicator light of the phase in progress.
salt refilling indicator light, illuminates when the salt
has run out
rinse aid refilling indicator light, illuminates when
the rinse aid has run out
washing: illuminates when the washing phase is
running
drying: illuminates when the drying phase is
running
end of programme: illuminates when the washing
programme has ended

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Setting electronically
(The dishwasher must be switched off)
The dishwasher is factory set at level 5. If it’s necessary to set
a new level, proceed as follows.
1. Press the On/Off push button.
2. Press simultaneously function push buttons 2and 3, until
the indicator lights of the function push buttons 1, 2and 3
start flashing.
3. Press the function push button 1, the indicator lights of
function push buttons 2and 3turn off while the indicator
light of the push button 1goes on flashing, the digital
display indicates the current level.
4. To change the level, press push button 1. Each time the
push button is pressed the level changes. (For the selection
of the new level see the chart).
Examples:
if the current level is 5, by pressing push button 1once,
level 6 is selected.
if the current level is 10, by pressing push button 1once,
level 1 is selected.
5. To memorise the operation, switch off the dishwasher by
pressing the On/Off push button or wait about 60 seconds
after which the dishwasher will automatically return to
setting mode.
Filling with salt
Special salt can be added in one of two ways:
●If you are using dishwasher detergent that already contains
salt substitute, the detergent including the salt is placed in
the detergent compartment.
- In this case the water softener must manually be set to 1
and electronically to 1 to ensure that the special salt is
ta en from the detergent container only.
●If you are using dishwasher detergent and salt separately,
the special salt is to be put into the salt container.
- In this case the water softener must manually be set to 1
or 2 and electronically between 1 and 10 (depending on
the water hardness in your area) to ensure that the
special salt is ta en from the salt container only.
Only use salt specifically designed for use in
dishwashers.
All other types of salt not specifically designed for use in
a dishwasher, especially table salt, will damage the water
softener.
Only fill with salt just before starting one of the washing
programmes (not the Rinse and Hold programme).
This will prevent any grains of salt or salty water, which
may have been spilt, remaining on the bottom of the
machine for any period of time, which may cause
corrosion.
To fill:
1. Open the door, remove the lower bas et and unscrew the
cap of the salt container by turning it anticloc wise.
2. Pour 1 litre of water inside the container (this is necessary
only before filling with salt for the first time).
3. Using the funnel provided,
pour in the salt until the
container is full.
4. Replace the cap ma ing
sure that there is no trace
of salt on the screw thread
or on the gas et.
5. Screw on the cap tightly
turning it cloc wise until it
stops with a clic .
The salt container will require topping up periodically. You are
reminded of this by the salt indicator light on the control panel
which comes on when the salt has finished.
Do not worry if water over flows from the unit when filling with
salt, this is quite normal.
The salt indicator light on the control panel can remain
illuminated for 2-6 hours after the salt has been
replenished, assuming the dishwasher remains switched
on. If you are using salts that take longer to dissolve then
this can take longer. The function of the machine is not
affected.
SALE
ZOUT
SALT
SALZ
SEL
SR14

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Rinse aid
Rinse aid is automatically added during the last rinse, ensuring
thorough rinsing, and spot and strea free drying. The
dispenser, which is positioned inside the door, holds about 110
ml of rinse aid, which is sufficient for 16 - 40 dishwashing
programmes, depending upon the dosage setting.
Rinse aid can be added in one of two ways:
●If you are using dishwasher detergent that already contains
rinse aid, the detergent including the rinse aid must be
placed in the detergent compartment.
- In this case the rinse aid inflow must be deactivated.
(See "Deactivation of the inflow of rinse aid").
●If you are using dishwasher detergent and rinse aid
separately, the rinse aid is to be put into the rinse aid
dispenser.
- In this case the rinse aid dosage must be set in position
from 1 to 6 (see "Adjusting the dose") and the rinse aid
indicator light activated.
Filling with rinse aid
(Rinse aid dispenser type A)
1. Open the container by pressing the release button (A).
2. Add the rinse aid until the container is completely full. The
maximum level for filling is indicated by "max".
Ensure that the lid is closed after every refill.
Top up with rinse aid when the rinse aid indicator light on the
control panel illuminates.
Adjusting the dose
According to the finish and drying results obtained, adjust the
dose of rinse aid by means of the 6 position selector (position
1 minimum dosage, position 6 maximum dosage).
Increase the dose if there are drops of water or lime spots on
the dishes after washing.
The dose is factory set in
position 4.
Reduce it if there are stic y
whitish strea s on the dishes.
Filling with rinse aid
(Rinse aid dispenser type B)
1. Open the container by turning the lid (A) anticloc wise.
2. Add the rinse aid until the container is completely full. The
maximum level for filling is indicated by "max".
Ensure that the lid is closed after every refill.
Top up with rinse aid when the rinse aid indicator light on the
control panel illuminates.
Adjusting the dose
According to the finish and drying results obtained, adjust the
dose of rinse aid by means of the 6 position selector (C)
(position 1 minimum dosage, position 6 maximum dosage).
Increase the dose if there are drops of water or lime spots on
the dishes after washing.
The dose is factory set in position 5.
Reduce it if there are stic y
whitish strea s on the dishes.
Clean up any rinse aid spilt during filling with an
absorbent cloth to avoid excess foaming during the next
wash.
Only use branded rinse aid for dishwashers. Never fill the
rinse aid dispenser with any other substances (e.g.
dishwasher cleaning agent, liquid detergent). This would
damage the appliance.
BR07 BR14
BR09
BR01 BR13
BR02

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Deactivation/activation of the inflow of
rinse aid
(The dishwasher must be switched off)
When the inflow of rinse aid has been deactivated, also
the rinse aid indicator light on the control panel is
automatically deactivated.
1. Press the On/Off push button.
2. Press simultaneously function push buttons 2and 3, until
the indicator lights of the function push buttons 1, 2and 3
start flashing.
3. Press the function push button 2, the indicator lights of
function push buttons 1and 3turn off while the indicator
light of the push button 2goes on flashing, the digital
display indicates the current setting.
4. To change the setting, press again the function push button
2, the digital display indicates the new setting.
5. To memorise the operation, switch off the dishwasher by
pressing the On/Off push button or wait about 60 seconds
after which the dishwasher will automatically return to
setting mode.
Inflow of rinse aid deactivated
Inflow of rinse aid activated (factory setting)
●Chec if it’s necessary to refill with special salt or rinse aid
●Load cutlery and dishes into the dishwasher.
●Fill with dishwasher detergent .
●Select a wash programme suitable for the cutlery and
dishes.
●Start the wash programme.
Loading cutlery and dishes
Sponges, household cloths and any object that can
absorb water may not be washed in the dishwasher.
●Before loading the dishes, you should:
- Remove large left-overs.
- Soften remnants of burnt food in pans
●When loading the dishes and cutlery, please note:
- Dishes and cutlery must not impede the rotation of the
spray arms .
- Load hollow items such as cups, glasses, pans, etc. with
the opening downwards so that water cannot collect in the
container or a deep base.
- Dishes and items of cutlery must not lie inside one
another, or cover each other.
- To avoid damage to glasses, they must not touch.
- Lay small objects in the cutlery bas et.
In daily use
For washing in the dishwasher the following cutlery/dishes
are of limited suitability:
- Only wash stoneware in the dishwasher if it is specifically
mar ed as being dishwasher-safe by the manufacturer.
- Glazed patterns may fade if machine washed frequently
- Silver and aluminium parts have a tendency to discolour
during washing. Left-overs, e.g. egg white, egg yol and
mustard often cause discolouring and staining on silver.
Therefore always clean left-overs from silver immediately, if
it is not to be washed straight after use.
- Some types of glass can become dull after a large number
of washes
are not suitable:
- Cutlery with wooden, horn, china or
mother-of-pearl handles
- Plastic items that are not heat resistant
- Older cutlery with glued parts that is not
temperature resistant
- Bonded cutlery items or dishes
- Pewter or copper items
- Lead crystal glass
- Steel items subject to rusting
- Wooden platters
- Items made from synthetic fibres

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Open the door and slide out the bas ets to load the dishes.
The lower basket
The lower bas et is designed to ta e saucepans, lids, plates,
salad bowls, cutlery etc.
Serving dishes and large lids should be arranged around the
edge of the bas et, ensuring that the upper spray arm can turn
freely.
The rows of prongs on the lower bas et can be easily lowered
to allow you to load pots, pans and bowls.
The cutlery basket
Long bladed knives stored in an upright position are a
potential hazard.
Long and/or sharp items of cutlery such as carving knives
must be positioned horizontally in the upper basket.
Take care when loading or unloading sharp items such as
knives.
Removable knife basket
Long and/or sharp items of cutlery such as carving nives must
be placed horizontally in the removable nife bas et, which is
positioned at the rear of the upper bas et.
Cutlery should be placed in the removable cutlery bas et with
the handles facing downwards. If the handles protrude from
the bottom of the bas et, obstructing the lower spray arm, load
the cutlery with the handles facing upwards.
Mix spoons with other cutlery to prevent them from stic ing
together.
For best results we recommend you to use the cutlery grids
provided (if the size and dimensions of the cutlery allow it).
The cutlery bas et is in two parts which can be separated to
give greater loading flexibility. To separate the two parts, slide
them horizontally in opposite directions and pull them apart. To
reassemble, reverse the procedure.
UI48 UI21 UI53
UI63 UI62
UI87 UI89

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The upper basket
The upper bas et is designed for plates (dessert plates,
saucers, dinner plates of up to 25 cm in diameter), salad
bowls, cups and glasses.
Arrange items on and underneath the cup rac s so that water
can reach all surfaces.
For taller items, the cup rac s
can be folded upwards.
Glasses with long stems can
be placed upside down in the
cup rac s.
Light items (plastic bowls
etc.) must be loaded in the
upper bas et and arranged
so they do not move.
In case that plates are loaded in the upper
basket:
load them starting from the
rear positions of the bas et;
tilting them slightly forwards
and avoiding the front
positions near the door.
Before closing the door, ensure that the spray arms can
rotate freely.
Adjusting the height of the upper basket
If washing very large plates you can load them in the lower
bas et after moving the upper bas et to the higher position.
To move to the higher position proceed as
follows:
1. Pull out the bas et until it stops.
2. Carefully lift both sides upwards until the mechanism is
engaged and the bas et is stable.
Attention!
Never lift or lower the bas et
on one side only
To lower the basket to the original position
proceed as follows:
1. Pull out the bas et until it stops.
2. Carefully lift both sides upwards and then allow the
mechanism to drop bac down slowly, eeping hold of it.
After loading your machine always close the door, as an
open door can be a hazard.
RC08
With upper bas et raised 20 cm 31 cm
With upper bas et lowered 25 cm 27 cm
Maximum height of the dishes in
upper basket lower basket
US47
US71