Zanussi DS 20 TCR/A Operating and safety instructions

INSTRUCTIONS FOR
THE USE AND CARE OF
ZANUSSI
DISHWASHERS

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 supplied with the appliance in order that the new owner can be
acquainted with the functioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings.
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Dishwasher warnings
THESE WARNINGS ARE PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY. YOU MUST
READ THEM CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING OR USING THE APPLIANCE.
Unplug the appliance and turn off the
water after use.
Any plumbing work to install this
appliance should be carried out by a
qualified plumber or competent person.
Any electrical work required to install
this appliance should be carried out by a
qualified electrician or competent person.
This appliance is designed to be operated
by adults. Children should not be allowed
to tamper with the controls or play with
the products.
This product should be serviced by an
authorised Zanussi Network Service
Centre, and only genuine Zanussi spare
parts should be used.
It is dangerous to alter the specifications
or modify the product in any way.
Care must be taken to ensure that the
appliance does not stand on the electrical
supply cable.
Zanussi dishwashers are designed to be
used for washing normal household
utensils. Items that are contaminated by
petrol, paint, steel or iron debris,
corrosive, acidic or alkaline chemicals are
not to be washed in a dishwasher.
When finishing loading or unloading
close the door, as an open door can be a
hazard.
If your house is fitted with a water
softening unit, it is not necessary to add
salt to the water softening unit in the
dishwasher.
Do not put in your dishwasher: Cutlery
with wooden or horn handles or glued
parts, bronze cutlery, saucepans with
wooden handles unless they are sold as
dishwasher proof, aluminium ware,
crystal ware, leaded glass, plastic articles
unless sold as dishwasher proof, antique
china or fine decorated china unless sold
as dishwasher proof. Always check with
the manufacturer of the item if in any
doubt
A chemical reaction can occur between
silver cutlery and stainless steel cutlery.
As a precaution do not wash together.
Under no circumstances should you open
the door whilst the appliance is in
operation. Always turn off the appliance
before opening the door.
Care should be taken when cleaning the
bottom door seal and hinge area as any
exposed metal edges may cut if care is
not observed.
Built-in dishwashers only: The appliance
must be secured to the underside of the
worktop using the brackets provided.
Failure to do this could result in an
unstable appliance which may cause
damage or injury.
Under no circumstances should you
attempt to repair the appliance yourself.
Repairs carried out by inexperienced
persons may cause injury or more
serious malfunctioning. Refer to your
local Zanussi Network Service Centre.
Always insist on genuine Zanussi spare
parts.
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Contents
Page 5
Specifications
7
Installation
13
User instructions
14 Using your machine
17
Loading the machine
21
Programme selection
22
Washing programmes
23
Taking care of your machine
25
Making the most of your machine
26
Servicing
28
ZANUSSI guarantee conditions
29
ZANUSSI 5 year cover
Please note that the specifications of your appliance may differ slightly from those
shown in this leaflet.
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Specifications
DW20
Width
450mm
17.7”
Overall depth
570mm
22.4”
Overall depth
with door open
1200mm
47.2”
Height 850mm
33.5”
Capacity
(IEC place settings)
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Supply voltage
220/240V
50Hz
Motor rating
During washing
200W
Heater element
2570W
Maximum power
absorbed
2770W
Water supply pressure
Minimum
7psi
49kN/sq.m.
Maximum
HOpsi
758kN/sq.m.
Door Decor panel size
Width Height Thickness
436mm 592mm
4mm (max)
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A - Programme guide
B - On/Off button
C - Economy wash button
D - Economy drying button
E - Door handle
F - Mains on indicator
G - Wash cycle phase indicator
H - Programme Selector
I - Salt refill indicator
Please note that the external appearance of your appliance may differ slightly from that
shown in the instruction book.
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Installation
Positioning Secondly, the integral worktop may be
Apart from the need to position your adjusted by up to 25 mm (1 inch), either
dishwasher close to an existing water forwards or backwards, to align it with
supply and waste outlet — long runs of any adjacent units' worktops. To do this,
new piperwork can^be expensive — you simply remove the screws from the
can put it almost anywhere you please; brackets beneath the worktop’s front lip
either on its own, or incorporated into a (see fig. 2), make the desired re-alignment,
run of «standard» metric kitchen units. If
you choose the latter option, you will find
that the machine has a number of useful
features making it easier to blend in with
the units.
Firstly, the machine can be set hard
against walls and adjacent units — there is
no need to leave a gap all round, and the
dishwasher features fill and drain hoses
which can be turned to the right or left to
suit the installation (see fig. 1).
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and replace the screws to fix the worktop
in place.
Alternatively, if you prefer to install the
machine beneath an existing worktop, the
machine’s integral worktop can be
removed merely by removing the front
securing screws as above, and releasing
the worktop from its rear catch. This
done, the dishwasher will fit into a recess
of the dimensions given in figure 3.
Important
Please ensure that when the appliance
is installed it is easily accessible for the
engineer in the event of a breakdown.
Building-in instructions
Fitting «decor panel»
To give the dishwasher a completely
«built-in» look, the door can be covered
with a sheet of plastic laminate (you must
provide this yourself) to match the doors
of adjacent units.
To fit this «decor panel», remove the
metal trim screwed to the door, fit the
covering sheet of plastic laminate, and
clamp it in position by replacing the metal
trim.
Please note: the decor panel should be
fitted before building the appliance in.

Water supply connections
The dishwasher must be plumbed into a
cold water supply and it is preferable for
it to be permanently plumbed in.
The water pressure must be within the
limits given in the technical data, as it
will not function correctly if the pressure
is outside these specifications.
Your local Water Authority will advise
you on the average mains pressure in
your area. Where the water is supplied
via a cold water storage cistern, you can
work out the pressure yourself by
measuring the vertical distance (or
«head») between the machine’s inlet hose
and the outlet from the cold water
storage cistern, allowing roughly 1 psi for
every 2 feet
As to the making of the connection itself,
the coupling nut fitted to the machine’s
supply hose is designed to screw onto
either a 3/4 inch gas thread spout, or to a
purpose made quick-coupling tap such as
the Press-Block. To make this easier, the
hose itself may be turned to the right or
left. In either case, be sure to incorporate
the strainer supplied with the machine
onto the joint (fig. 5).
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Waste connections
Care must also be taken over the disposal
of the waste water from the machine. If
your dishwasher is not to be permanently
«plumbed in», merely hook the curved end
of the drain hose firmly over the edge of
the kitchen sink, having made sure that
the sink is empty, and that the waste
outlet is not blocked.
Otherwise, fit a P-trap and stand-pipe
assembly like that in figure 6 (ensure the
pipe has an internal diameter of at least
38 mm (IV 2 ins), and hook the drain hose
into that). In this case ensure that there is
an air gap between the hose and the
inside of the pipe to prevent the risk of
dirty water being syphoned back into the
machine, and check that the top of the
stand-pipe is between 300 and 900 mm
above floor level. In addition, make sure
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that the stand-pipe/trap assembly
discharges into the same soil system as
the kitchen sink.
With the machine in its permanent
position, do check that the drain hose is
not kinked, or squashed in such a way as
to obstruct the flow of water.
Do not extend the drain hose.
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Electrical connections
WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST
BE EARTHED. The manufacturer
declines any liability should this safety
measure not be observed.
If the plug that is fitted to your appliance
is not suitable for your socket outlet, it
must be cut off and the appropriate plug
fitted.
The cut off plug should be disposed of to
prevent the hazard of electric shocks in
case it should be plugged into a 13 Amp
socket in another part of your home.
IMPORTANT: The wires in this mains
lead are coloured in accordance with the
following code:
GREEN AND YELLOW - EARTH
BLUE-NEUTRAL
BROWN-LIVE
If you fit your own plug, the colours of the
wires in the mains lead of your appliance
may not correspond with the markings
identifying the terminals in your plug, this
is what you have to do:
Connect the green and yellow (earth) wire
to the terminal in the plug which is
marked with the letter «E» or the earth
symbol © ,or coloured green, or green and
yellow.
Connect the blue (neutral) wire to the
terminal in the plug which is marked with
the letter «N» or coloured black.
Connect the brown (live) wire to the
terminal which is marked with the letter
«L» or coloured red.
The plug moulded on to the cord
incorporates a fuse. For replacement use a
13 Amp BS 1362 fuse. Only ASTA
approved fuses should be used.
The fuse cover/carrier must be replaced
in the event of changing fuse.
The right fuse cover/carrier colour is the
one shown by the coloured insert at the
base of the plug or is the colour of the
inscription at the base of the plug.
The plug must not be used if the fuse
cover/carrier is lost.
A replacement cover/carrier must be
obtained from Zanussi Service Agents
whose addresses are listed on the
attached «Zanussi Service and Spares
Nationwide».
THIS APPLIANCE COMPLIES WITH
E.E.C. DIRECTIVE NO. 82/499 OF 7.6.82
RELATIVE TO RADIO
INTERFERENCE SUPPRESSION.
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Replacement of electric cable (Fig. 7).
To replace the electric cable proceed as
follows:
1. Lay the machine on its back.
2. Remove the plinth A by unscrewing
the four fixing screws.
3. Remove the brackets B supporting the
feet by unscrewing the three fixing
screws.
4. Remove the base C by unscrewing the
seven fixing screws.
Replace the electric cable.
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User instructions
Getting to know your machine
Controls and How to Use Them (see diagram page 6)
B On/Off Button
Press to start, press to switch off.
C Economy Wash Button
This allows you to select a high or low
water temperature. The water will
normally heat up to 65 °C which is the
temperature required for energetic wash
programmes (see Wash Programmes
page 22). If one of the gentle programmes
is required, press the button and the
water will heat up to 55 °C only.
Press the button to release the switch and
return to normal (65 °C).
D Economy Drying Button
Press this button to reduce the drying
temperature from 65 °C to 50 °C. Please
note that the crockery will take longer to
dry than normal.
E Door Handle
F Mains-on Indicator
This light will come on when the On/Off
button is pressed and the machine starts
to operate. It will not go out until the
switch is pressed to turn the machine off,
once the dishwashing cycle has been
completed.
G Wash Cycle Phase Indicator
(thick black line adjacent to letter G on
dial).
The position of this line will correspond
to a symbol on the fascia indicating the
function being performed when the
selected programme letter moves
clockwise from the 12 o'clock position.
Depending upon programme selected the
thick black line will advance until it
reaches either one of the two stop
positions marked on the fascia or the red
line at the 12 o'clock position on the
fascia.
e.g. If programme B is selected then the
wash cycle phase indicator will be aligned
with the symbol for main wash m\ and
will finish at the red line at the 12
o’clock position.
Hill Prewash
/7T / Main wash
lm Quick wash
ill:; Cold rinse
Warm rinse
MM Hot air drying
H Programme Selector Dial
This is marked with the letters A,B,C,D
and should be used in conjunction with
the details given in the wash programme
chart (page 22) and programme guide (A)
on fascia of appliance.
To set the appliance to the chosen
programme, turn the dial clockwise until
the dot above the programme letter is
exactly aligned with the red line on the
fascia the 12 o'clock position.
I Salt Refill Indicator
The indicator shows when the salt
container needs refilling (see page 14).
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Using your machine
Open the machine by pulling the handle
outwards.
To close the door push it back until you
feel it clicks.
Water Softening
The dishwasher has a completely
automatic water softener fitted to it and
you only need to refill salt container with
coarse salt after approximately 40
washes.
The water softener stops limescale and
mineral salts from entering the wash
water thus preventing whitish marks
appearing on the crockery.
Softened water improves the cleaning
action and, after rinsing, the crockery
and glassware should look clean and
shining.
Filling the Salt Container
Prior to using the dishwasher for the
first time it is necessary to fill the salt
container with water in order that the
initial loading of salt is dissolved.
To do this open the door and slide out the
bottom basket. Unscrew the cap in the
base of the dishwasher (fig. 8) and, using
the funnel supplied fill the salt container
with water. Next (again using funnel)
pour into the same container 1 Kg (2 lb)
of coarse salt.
Replace the cap making sure that there is
no trace of salt on the thread of the screw
or on the gasket. Screw the cap on tightly.
Use only coarse salt (which is often
available from garden centres) or salt sold
specifically for dishwashers.
Always refill the container immediately
before starting a complete wash cycle,
(not before Rinse and Hold) so that any
salt granules or salt water which may flow
out of the container (which will always
have some water in it) during the refilling
will not remain on the bottom of the tub
without being properly diluted.
Salt Refill Indicator
This model features a refill indicator on
the control panel. When it lights up,
which will be approximately every 40
washes, the water softener needs refilling
with salt.

Adjusting the Water Softener
Water hardness will vary according to
the area in which you live. The more
limestone and mineral salts your water
contains, the harder it will be. Ask your
local Water Board to tell you the degree
of water hardness in your area.
This appliance is fitted with Water
Hardness Adjusters which the user may
adjust to suit his or her own needs.
Fitted inside the Water Softening Unit
are two coloured bars: a red one and a
white one.
The white bar is for water with a soft-
to-medium degree of hardness, which
measures up to 22 Clarke degrees.
The red bar is for area with very hard
water measuring from 22 Clarke
degrees to 34 Clarke degrees. The
white bar is fitted in an active position
and the red bar is fitted in a storage
position to prevent it from getting lost.
They slide in and out and are easily
interchanged. (Fig. 9).
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Rinse Aid
This special liquid is essential for good
results. It ensures quick drying and shiny
crockery and glass by helping the water to
run smoothly off the items before the
salts contained in the water can leave
streaks and marks.
The rinse aid dispenser, which
automatically dispenses the right amount
of liquid at the right time, is located inside
the door of the machine next to the
detergent dispenser (see fig. 10).
To fill the dispenser press the catch A
(fig. 11) to open the lid. Pour rinse aid into
the funnel. The container holds
approximately llOcc of rinse aid, which
will last for about 20 wash cycles.
To the left of the dispenser there is an
indicator which shows the level of liquid
in the dispenser (B-Fig. 11).
Adjusting the Quantity of Rinse Aid
It may be necessary to adjust the quantity
of rinse aid dispensed if you live in either
a very hard or a very soft water district.
More is needed for hard and less for soft
water. Leave the dispenser at position 1
when you first use the machine and only
adjust it if, after a few cycles you notice
any of the following:
A
Crockery remaining dull looking and/or
showing occasional round spots. If this is
so increase the quantity of rinse aid by
turning knob C (fig. 12) towards 4.
B
Crockery feeling sticky or showing whitish
spots. If this is so decrease the quantity
of rinse aid, by turning knob C (fig. 12)
towards 1.
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Loading the Machine
Most tableware, cutlery and cookware can
be safely washed in the dishwasher.
Check the list on page 25 and do not put
these items in the machine. Remove
bigger scraps of food from the plates and
dishes; eg small bones, fish bones, scraps
of meat and vegetables — in fact anything
that can be scraped off easily. This will
prevent the filter from clogging. There is
no need to rinse the crockery before
putting it in the machine.
Open the door by pulling the handle
outwards.
Slide each basket out to load it.
The lower basket is designed to take
dinner plates (up to 27 cm —10.6 ins —
diameter), serving dishes, cooking bowls,
pots, pans and cutlery. Cutlery should be
put in the removable cutlery basket.
Mix spoons with knives and forks so that
they will not stick together and prevent
the jets of water cleaning them properly.
Unless your cutlery has very thin handles,
put it in the basket with the handles
downwards. If the handles are so thin that
they stick through the bottom of the
basket, load them with the handles
upwards. The two diagrams (fig. 13 and
14) show how items can be arranged in
the bottom basket.
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The top basket is designed to take dessert
plates, tea plates, saucers, soup plates (up
to 24 cm — 9.4 ins — diameter), serving
dishes, cups, mugs and glasses. The two
diagrams (fig. 15 and 16) show how items
can be arranged in the top basket.
Important
Be absolutely sure not to load the
crockery in such a way that it obstructs
the water inlet funnel at the centre of the
basket.
After loading make sure that the spray
arm can turn freely.
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Top basket raising & lowering
If very big plates (over 27 cm and up to
31 cm diameter) are normally used, the top
basket will have to be raised to the upper
position. This will make it possible to
properly arrange these extra large plates
in the bottom basket.
To raise the top basket, remove the basket
itself after taking off the front stops
(fig. 17). Place the basket on the higher
position and refit the front stops.
With the top basket on this upper position
there is of course less loading clearance
in the basket itself (which will in fact only
take dishes up to 19 cm) and this will also
prevent utilization of the basket’s raised
cup compartments.
Reversible spray arm
If a small load of heavy soiled crockery is
to be washed, this can be placed only into
the bottom basket. At the same time the
upper spray-arm position should be
reversed as per fig. 18.
To do so, unhook the upper spray-arm
from the central support and re-fit it in a
reverse position (holes on the bottom).
In this way the wash efficiency is
improved, as the bottom basket is sprayed
by both arms.
When the wash is completed, do
remember to reset the upper arm to the
original position (holes on the top).
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Choosing the Right Detergent
Use only top quality detergent specially
made for dishwasher.
Filling with Detergent
Add the detergent after loading the
machine. To do this open the detergent
compartment on the inside of the door by
pushing back the lid catch E (fig. 19).
Pour the detergent into the compartment.
Close the lid firmly. The detergent will be
automatically dispensed at the right time.
Quantity of Detergent
This depends on the brand you use, on the
degree of soil and the type of load.
Follow the directions on the powder
packet.
As a guide use:
2 tsps (15 g) for normal loads
3 tsps (20 g) for heavily soiled load.
If you don’t use enough powder the
results will be poor, on the other hand too
much powder will not improve results and
will just be wasted. You will soon find out
the right amount to add after using the
machine for a few days.
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