Zanussi DW400 Operating and safety instructions

INSTRUCTIONS FOR
THE USE AND CARE OF
-ZANUSSI
DISHWASHERS
MODEL
Nos
DW400,
DW600,
ZANUSSI
DW650M,
DW700,
DW1100M
The
aan
of
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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 supplied with the appliance in order that the new owner can be
acquainted with the functioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings.

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.
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.

Contents
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Specifications
Installation
User instructions
Using your machine
Loading machine
Programme Selection
Washing programmes DW400 |
Washing programmes DW600, DW650M
Washing programmes DW700
Washing programmes DW1100M
Taking care of your machine
Making the most of your machine
Servicing
ZANUSSI guarantee conditions
ZANUSSI 5 year cover
Please note that the specifications of your appliance may differ slightly from those
shown in this leaflet.

Specifications
Width
Overall depth
Overall depth
with door open
Height
Capacity
DW400
600mm
23.6”
570mm
22A?
1200mm
47,2”
850mm
33.5”
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DW1100M
600mm
23.6”
570mm
22.4”
1200mm
AT 2?
900mm
35.4”
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(IEC place settings)
Supply voltage
Motor rating
During washing
Heater element
Maximum power
absorbed
220/240V
50Hz
250W
2570W
2820W
220/240V
50Hz
250W
2570W
2820W
Water supply pressure
Minimum
Maximum
Decor Panel Size
Door Panel
Bottom Panel
Tpsi
49KN/sq.m.
110psi
T58KN/sq.m.
Width
590mm
590mm
DW600
DW650M DW700
600mm 600mm
23.6” 23.6”
570mm 570mm
22.4” 224”
1200mm 1200mm
47.2” AT
850mm 850mm
33.5” 33.5”
(DW650M)
900mm
35.4”
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220/240V 220/240V
50Hz 50Hz
250W 250W
2800W 2800W
3050W 3050W
Tpsi ‘Tpsi
49KN/sq.m. A9KN/sq.m.
110psi 110psi
T58KN/sq.m. 7T58KN/sq.m.
Height
461mm
114mm
Tpsi
49KN/sq.m.
110psi
T58KN/sq.m.
Thickness
4mm (max)
4mm (max)

DW400, DW600, DW650M, DW700
E ACD F B HI G
A - Start/Stop button
B - Mains on indicator
C - Temperature selection button (NOT DW400)
D - Economy drying button (NOT DW400, DW600, DW650M)
E - Programme guide
F - Door handle
G - Salt refill indicator (NOT DW400, DW600, DW650M)
H - Wash cycle phase indicator
I - Programme Selector
DW1100M
ACD E F B G H
A - Start/Stop button
B - Mains on indicator
C - Start control
D - Economy Drying button
E - Wash Programme buttons
F - Door handle
G - Wash-cycle phase indicator
H - 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
Apart from the need to position your
dishwasher close to an existing water
supply and waste outlet — long runs of
new pipework can be expensive — you
can put it almost anywhere you please;
either on its own, or incorporated into a
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).
Secondly, the integral worktop may be
adjusted by up to 25 mm (1 inch), either
forwards or backwards, to align it with
any adjacent units’ worktops. To do this,
simply remove the screws from the
brackets beneath the worktop’s front lip
(see fig. 2), make the desired re-

alignment, and replace the screws to fix
the worktop in place (see fig. 3).
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 panels» DW650M,
DW700 and DW1100M
To give the dishwasher a completely
«built-in» look, both the door and lower
panel can be covered with sheets of
plastic laminate (you must provide these
yourself) to match the doors of adjacent
units.
To fit these «decor panels», start by
loosening the bottom panel’s retaining
screws (see fig. 4) and freeing it from its
top catch.
Make sure these screws are not removed
completely. Next, remove the metal trim
screwed to both the door and lower
panel, fit the covering sheets of plastic
laminate, and clamp them in position by
replacing the metal trims. Finally, hook
the lower panel onto its top catch and
retighten the lower retaining screws.
Please note: The decor panels should be
fitted before building the appliance in.

Adjusting the height of the machine
(DW650M, DW1100M)
The machine’s total height may be
reduced 50 mm by removing the plinth.
To carry out this operation to proceed as
follows:
a) remove the front kick-plate which ‘is
fastened to the appliance by means of
two screws;
b) lean the appliance on the side and
remove the plinth by unscrewing the
four screws which fasten it to the
bottom;
c) remove from the plinth the four feet
and screw them on the holes provided on
the two cross-pieces at the bottom of the
appliance.
d) mount the smoller kick-plate.
Water supply connections
This Zanussi dishwasher may be
connected to either a hot or cold water
supply, and for convenience, it is well
worth having it permanently «plumbed
in». Just make sure that the water
pressure is within the limits given in the
technical data, and, in the case of a hot
water supply, that the temperature never
exceeds 70°C (158 °F).
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, or hot
water cylinder, you can work out the
pressure yourself in both cases 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).

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 a least
38 mm (1% 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
that the stand-pipe/trap assembly
> 40mm min
300mm min
900mm max
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discharges into the same soil system as
the kitchen sink.
There are just two other points to bear
in mind. Firstly, 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. Secondly, if the drain hose
supplied with the machine is not long
enough to reach the desired discharge
point, it can be replaced with a hose of
the same internal diameter, up to 2 m
long (see your local Service Network or
installer).

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 18 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
simbol =
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.
, Or coloured green, or green
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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User instructions
Getting to know your machine - DW400, DW600, DW650M, DW700
Controls and How to Use Them (see diagram page 6)
A Start/Stop Button
Press to start, press to switch off.
B Mains-on Indicator
This light will come on when the start
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.
C Water Temperature Selection Button
(Not on DW400)
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 23-24). If one to 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
(Not on DW400, DW600 and DW650M)
Press this to cut out the final drying
phase, which will not be needed if you do
not intend to unload the machine for
some hours after the wash cycle has
been completed - overnight for example.
By using this button you will save
electricity.
Please note that with this selection, the
crockery will take longer to dry than
normal.
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E Programme Guide
This chart shows the different wash
programmes available. For a detailed
explanation of the programmes see the
wash programme guide on pages 22-23-
24.
F Door Handle
G Salt Refill Indicator - (Not DW400,
DW600 and DW650M)
The indicator shows when the salt
container needs refilling (see page 14).
H Wash Cycle Phase Indicator
This shows which phase the machine has
reached and will help to assess how
much longer the programme will take to
complete and also indicates that the
cycle is proceeding normally.
IlL Prewash
m Main wash
[ESEE]
wi Cold rinses
æ% Warm rinse
$ Hot air drying
I Programme Selector Dial
This is marked with letter A-D on
DW400, DW600 and DW650M and A-F
on DW700. The programme guide (G)
helps you to decide which programme to
select (see also Wash Programme Chart
page 22-23-24). To set the machine to
the chosen programme, press the dial,
and turn it clockwise until the index
points exactly to the letter for the
required programme.

Getting to know your machine - DW1100M
Controls and How to Use it (see diagram page 6).
A Start/Stop Button
Press to start, press to switch off.
NB Once the Start/Stop Button is
depressed, it is impossible to modify the
programme buttons or the economy
drying button due to the safety lock
device.
To cancel an incorrect selection, turn the
machine off by depressing the Start/
Stop Button.
B Mains-on Indicator
This light will come on when the start
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.
C Start Control
By depressing this button, the
dishwasher will begin the programme
selected.
D Economy Drying Button
Press this to reduce the temperature of
the final rinse on all programmes from
65°C to 55°C. By using this button you
will save electricity.
Please note that with this selection, the
crockery will take longer to dry than
normal.
E Wash Programme Buttons
There are six programme buttons for the
six main programmes on the machine.
Five extra programmes are available by
depressing the Economy Drying Button
(for all programmes except Rinse and
Hold).
For details of each wash programme, see
page 25.
F Door Handle
G Wash Cycle Phase Indicator
This shows which phase the machine has
reached and will help to assess how
much longer the programme will take to
complete and also indicates that the
cycle is proceeding normally.
Il! Prewash
m Main wash
Ht Cold rinses
X% Warm rinse
§ Hot air drying
H 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 click.
Water Softening
The dishwasher has a completely
automatic water softener. All you need to
do is to fill the container with salt and
then recharge it with more salt.
The water softener prevents limestone
and mineral salts, present in water to
varying degrees, depositing on crockery
and forming whiteish marks which make
the crockery look dull.
Softened water improves the cleaning
action, and after rinsing, the crockery
and glass should look clean and shining.
Filling the Salt Container
Important
To fill the container slide out the lower
basket, unscrew the cap in the base of
the dishwasher (fig. 7) and using the
funnel supplied with the machine pour
1.5 Kg (3 lb) coarse salt into it.
Fill the container with water (this
operation should be carried out during
the first salt filling).
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.
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Important
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.

Adjusting the Water Softener
The hardness of water varies according
to the area in which you live.
The harder the water the more limestone
and mineral salt it contains.
Ask your Water Board to tell you the
degree of water hardness in your area.
The water softener in this machine is
pre-set for water having a maximum
hardness of 30°F (17°dH). This setting is
satisfactory in most areas. If however
you live in an area where the water is
particularly hard - exceeding 30°F (17°dH)
you can have the softener adjusted to
suit a hardness up to 50°F (28°dH)
If it is necessary to adjust the machine,
call the Zanussi Service Network or a
qualified plumber.
Important
If you do have the water softener
adjusted to suit very hard water, the salt
container will need refilling more
frequently.
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. 8).
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To fill the dispenser press the catch A Adjusting the Quantity of Rinse Aid.
(fig. 9) to open the lid. Pour rinse aid into It may be necessary to adjust the
the funnel. The container holds quantity of rinse aid dispensed if you live
approximately 110cc of rinse aid, which in either a very hard or a very soft water
will last for about 20 wash cycles. district. More is needed for hard and less
To the left of the dispenser there is an for soft water. Leave the dispenser in
indicator which shows the level of liquid position 1 when you first use the
in the dispenser B (fig. 9). machine and only adjust it if, after a few
cycles you notice any of the following:
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. 10) towards 4.
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Loading the Machine
Most tableware, cutlery and cookware
can be safely washed in the dishwasher.
Check the list on page 29 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. 11 and 12) show how items can be
arranged in the bottom basket.
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The top basket is designed to take dessert Important
plates, tea plates, saucers, soup plates (up Be absolutely sure not to load the
to 24 em - 9.4 ins - diameter), serving crockery in such a way that it obstructs
dishes, cups, mugs and glasses. The two the water inlet funnel at the centre of
diagrams (fig. 18 and 14) show how items the basket.
After loading make sure that the spray
arm can turn freely.
can be arranged in the top basket.
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Raising and Lowering the Top Basket
If you have plates over 27 cm (10.6 ins)
diameter and up to 31 cm (12.2 ins) the
top basket must be raised to a higher
position to accommodate them. The large
plates can then be stacked in the lower
basket. To do this take the front runner
stops off the top basket (see fig. 15) and
remove the basket. Then take off the
rear runner stops, pull out the slides
and refit them in a higher position
(see fig. 15).
Replace the rear runner stops, then the
basket and finally the front runner stops.
Note
When the top basket is in the higher
position, it will only take plates up to
19 em (7.5 ins) diameter and you will not
be able to use the raised cup section.
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. 16.
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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Jet Strength Control (Not on DW 400,
DW 600 and DW 650 M).
The water jet strength of the upper
spray arm can be adjusted by turning the
water inlet funnel (see fig. 17).
+ jet strength increase
— jet strength decrease
A lower jet strength is only needed if
you are washing delicate china or fine
glasses.
The normal position is between — and +
(see fig. 17).
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. 18).
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:
4 tsps (25g) for normal loads
4 tsps (30g) 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.