Zanussi zdf231 User manual

User manual
Dishwasher
ZDF 231

Thank you for selecting our
appliance
We wish you lots of enjoyment with your new
appliance and we hope that you will consider
our brand again when purchasing household
appliances.
Please read this user manual carefully and
keep it throughout the product life cycle as a
reference document. The user manual should
be passed on to any future owner of the appli-
ance.
Contents
Safety information _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 3
Control panel _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 4
Washing programmes _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 6
First use _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 7
Set the water softener _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 8
Filling with dishwasher salt _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 10
Filling with rinse aid _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 11
Adjusting the dosage of rinse aid _ _ _ _ 11
Loading cutlery and dishes _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 12
Use of detergent _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 15
Unloading the dishwasher _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 16
Care and cleaning _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 16
Environmental concerns _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 18
Something not working _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 18
Technical data _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 21
Consumption values _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 21
Hints for test institutes _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 21
Installation _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 22
Guarantee conditions _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 25
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Safety information
In the interest of your safety and to ensure the
correct use, before installing and first using the
appliance, read this user manual carefully, in-
cluding its hints and warnings. To avoid unnec-
essary mistakes and accidents, it is important
to ensure that all people using the appliance
are thoroughly familiar with its operation and
safety features. Save these instructions and
make sure that they remain with the appliance
if it is moved or sold, so that everyone using it
through its life will be properly informed on ap-
pliance use and safety.
Correct use
• Thisdishwasher is only intended for washing
household utensils suitable for machine
washing.
• Do not put any solvents in the dishwasher.
This could cause an explosion.
• Knives and other items with sharp points
must be loaded in the cutlery basket with
their points down or placed in a horizontal
position in the upper basket.
• Only use products (detergent, salt and rinse
aid) suitable for dishwashers.
• Avoid opening the door whilst the appliance
is in operation, hot steam may escape.
• Do not take any dishes out of the dishwasher
before the end of the dishwashing cycle.
• After use, isolate the appliance from the
power supply and turn off the water supply.
• This product should be serviced only by an
authorised service engineer, and only gen-
uine spare parts should be used.
• Under no circumstances should you attempt
to repair the machine yourself. Repairs car-
ried out by inexperienced persons will cause
injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact
your local Service Force Centre. Always in-
sist on genuine spare parts.
General safety
• Dishwasher detergents can cause chemical
burns to eyes, mouth and throat. Could en-
danger life! Comply with the safety instruc-
tions of the dishwasher detergent manufac-
turer.
• The water in your dishwasher is not for drink-
ing. Detergent residues may still be present
in your machine.
• Ensure that the door of the dishwasher is
always closed when it is not being loaded or
unloaded. In this way you will avoid anybody
tripping over the open door and hurting
themselves.
• Do not sit or stand on the open door.
Child safety
• This appliance is designed to be operated
 by adults. Don t allow children to use the
dishwasher unsupervised.
• Keep all packaging well away from children.
There is risk of suffocation.
• Keep all detergents in a safe place out of
 children s reach.
• Keep children well away from the dishwash-
er when the door is open.
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Installation
• Check your dishwasher for any transport
damage. Never connect a damaged ma-
chine. If your dishwasher is damaged con-
tact your supplier.
• All packaging must be removed before use.
• Any electrical and plumbing work required to
install this appliance must be carried out by
a qualified and competent person.
• For safety reasons it is dangerous to alter
the specifications or attempt to modify this
product in any way.
• Never use the dishwasher if the electrical
supply cable and water hoses are damaged;
or if the control panel, work top or plinth area
are damaged such that the inside of the ap-
pliance is freely accessible. Contact your
local Service Force centre, in order to avoid
hazard.
• All sides of the dishwasher must never be
drilled to prevent damage to hydraulic and
electric components.
CAUTION!
For electrical and water connection carefully
follow the instructions given in specific para-
graphs.
Control panel
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1. Programme selector dial and On/Off switch
2. Start/cancel button
3. Delay start button
4. Indicator lights
5. Programme selector indicator light
Programme selector dial and On/Off switch • when in this position, the machine is switched off
(corresponding light off),
• when the marker on the dial corresponds with a
programme,the machine is switched on and a pro-
gramme is selected (programme selector indicator
light on)
Start/cancel button •Starting the washing programme:
1. Select a washing programme.
2. Press the Start/Cancel button (corresponding
light on).
IMPORTANT!
Once the programme has started, if you want to
change the selection made you must cancel the
washing programme in progress.
•Cancel the washing programme in progress:
1. Press and hold the Start/Cancel button until
the corresponding light turns off.
2. Release the Start/Cancel button.
3. Turn the programme selector dial to the Off
position or select a new washing programme
(check that there is detergent in the detergent
dispenser.
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Delay start button This option allows the start of the programme to be
delayed by 3 hours.
Once the washing programme has been set, press
the delay start button. The corresponding indicator
light illuminates.
Press the Start/Cancel button, the countdown of the
delay start begins automatically.
Once the countdown has elapsed the washing pro-
gramme will start automatically. The delay start indi-
cator light turns off.
Cancel the delay start in progress: press and hold
the Start/Cancel button until the Start/Cancel and de-
lay start indicator lights turn off.
To start the washing programme press the Start/Can-
cel button.
Programme selector indicator light Illuminates when the washing programme is selected
Indicator lights
End of programme indicator light Illuminates when the washing programme has ended.
Switchoffthedishwasherby returningtheprogramme
selector dial to the Off position. The On/Off indicator
light turns off.
It also has added functions of visual signalling as:
– the setting of the water softener,
– intervention of an alarm due to the malfunction of
the machine.
Salt refilling indicator light Illuminates when special salt needs to be filled.
It can remain illuminated several hours after the salt
has been filled.
Rinse aid refilling light Illuminates when rinse aid needs to be filled.
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Washing programmes
Programme Degree of soil Type of load Programme descrip-
tion
A
Intensive 70°
Heavy soil Crockery, cutlery, pots
and pans
Prewash
Main wash
2 intermediate rinses
Final rinse
Drying
B
Normal 65°
Normal soil Crockery, cutlery, pots
and pans
Prewash
Main wash
1 intermediate rinses
Final rinse
Drying
C
Eat-Load-Run
1)
30 min.
Light soil Crockery and cutlery Main wash
Final rinse
D50°
2)
Normal soil Crockery and cutlery Prewash
Main wash
1 intermediate rinse
Final rinse
Drying
E
Rinse and Hold
Any.
Partial load (to be completed later in the day).
1 cold rinse (to avoid
food scraps from sticking
together).
This programme does
not require the use of de-
tergent.
1) Ideal for washing a partially loaded dishwasher. This is perfect daily programme, made to meet the needs of a family of 4
persons who only wish to load breakfast and dinner crockery and cutlery.
2) Test programme for test institutes.
First use
Before using your dishwasher for the first time: • Ensure that the electrical and water connec-
tions comply with the installation instructions
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• Remove all packaging from inside the appli-
ance
• Set the water softener
• Pour 1 litre of water inside the salt container
and then fill with dishwasher salt
• Fill the rinse aid dispenser
When using tablets that
integrate rinse aid and
detergent:
there is no need to fill up with rinse aid
– set the water softener
– add special (dishwasher) salt
When using tablets that
integrate rinse aid, detergent,
salt function and other
additives:
there is no need to fill up with special salt or
rinse aid.
Check whether these detergents are suitable
for your water hardness. Follow the manufac-
turers instructions.
– Set the water hardness to level 1.
IMPORTANT!
If the drying results are not satisfactory we rec-
ommend that you:
1. Fill up the rinse aid dispenser with rinse aid.
2. Set the rinse aid dosage to position 2.
If you decide in future to use separated deter-
gents, we advise that you:
– Fill up the salt and rinse aid container.
– Adjust the water hardness setting to the
highest level and perform 1 normal washing
programme without loading any dishes.
– Adjust the water hardness setting according
to the hardness of the water in your area.
– Adjust the rinse aid dosage
Set the water softener
The dishwasher is equipped with a water soft-
ener designed to remove minerals and salts
from the water supply, which would have a det-
rimental or adverse effect on the operation of
the appliance.
The higher the content of these minerals and
salts, the harder your water is.
Water hardness is measured in equivalent
scales, Clarke degrees, French degrees (°TH)
and mmol/l (millimol per litre - international unit
for the hardness of water).
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.
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Water hardness Adjusting the water hardness
setting Use of salt
Clarke °TH mmol/l manually electronically
64 - 88 91 - 125 9,0- 12,5 2level 10 yes
53 - 63 76 - 90 7,6 - 8,9 2level 9 yes
46 - 52 65 - 75 6,51 - 7,5 2level 8 yes
36 - 45 51 - 64 5,1 - 6,4 2level 7 yes
28 - 35 40 - 50 4,0 - 5,0 2level 6 yes
23 - 27 33 - 39 3,3 - 3,9 2level 5 yes
18 - 22 26 - 32 2,61 - 3,2 1level 4 yes
13 - 17 19 - 25 1,9 - 2,5 1level 3 yes
5 - 12 7 - 18 0,71 - 1,8 1level 2 yes
< 5 < 7 < 0,7 1level 1 no
The water softener must be set in both ways:
manually, using the water hardness dial and
electronically.
Setting the water softener manually (see table)
Set switch to position 1 or
2
The water softener is factory set at position 2.
Setting the water softener electronically (see table)
The water softener is factory set at position 5.
The dishwasher must be switched off .
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Press and hold the start/cancel button and turn the
programme selector dial clockwise till the first pro-
gramme.
Keep the button pressed until the programme selector
indicator light and the start/cancelindicator light start
flashing.
Release the button. The endofprogramme indicator
light will flash. The number of flashes corresponds to
current level set.
The end of programme indicator light might flash 5
times, for example. The flashing is repeated every 5
seconds.
To change the level, press the start/cancel button.
Each time the button is pressed the level increases.
(Level 1 follows level 10).
The end of programme indicator light indicates the
new setting.
To memorise the operation, turn the programme se-
lector dial to position off.
Filling with dishwasher salt
CAUTION!
Use only special salt suitable for dishwashers.
Unscrew the cap. Only before filling with
salt for the first time, fill
the salt container with
water.
Using the funnel provi-
ded, pour in the salt until
the container is filled with
salt.
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Remove any trace of salt. Replace the cap tightly
turning it clockwise until it
stops with a click.
IMPORTANT!
Immediately start a complete programme.
IMPORTANT!
Water will overflow from the container as salt is add-
ed.
IMPORTANT!
Top up the special salt when the light on the
control panel illuminates.
Filling with rinse aid
Open the lid. Fill up with rinse aid. The
maximum level for filling
is indicated by "max"
Clean up any rinse aid
which overflows. Close
the lid and press until it
locks.
CAUTION!
Never fill the rinse aid dispenser with any other sub-
stances (e.g. dishwasher cleaning agent, liquid de-
tergent). This would damage the appliance.
IMPORTANT!
Top up the rinse aid when the light on the control panel
illuminates.
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Adjusting the dosage of rinse aid
Increase the dose if there are drops of water or
lime spots on the dishes after washing.
Reduce the dose if there are whitish streaks on
the dishes or a bluish film on glassware or knife
blades.
Open the lid. Set the dosage level.
(The dose is factory set in
position 4).
Close the lid and press
until it locks.
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 all left over food and debris.
– 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 basket.
• Plastic items and pans with non stick coat-
ings have a tendency to retain water drops;
these items will not dry as well as porcelain
and steel items.
• Light items (plastic bowls etc.) must be loa-
ded in the upper basket and arranged so
they do not move.
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For washing in the dishwasher the following cutlery and dishes
are not suitable: are of limited suitability:
• Cutlery with wooden, horn, china or mother-of-
pearls handles.
• Plastic items that are not heat resistant.
• Older cutlery with glued parts that are not temper-
ature resistant.
• Bonded cutlery items or dishes.
• Pewter or copper items.
• Lead crystal glass.
• Steel items prone to rusting.
• Wooden platters.
• Items made from synthetics fibres.
• Only wash stoneware in the dishwasher if it is spe-
cially marked as being dishwasher-safe by the
manufacturer.
• Glazed patterns may fade if machine washed fre-
quently.
• Silver and aluminium parts have a tendency to dis-
colour during washing: Residues, e.g. egg white,
egg yolk 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.
Load cutlery. For best re-
sults we recommend you
to use the cutlery grid
provided (if the size and
dimensions of the cutlery
allow it)
Place knives and other
items of cutlery with
sharp points or edges
with their handles facing
upwards. Risk of injury!
Load the lower basket. Arrange serving dishes and
large lids around the edge of the basket.
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The two rows of prongs
on the lower basket can
beeasilyloweredto allow
you to load pots, pans
and bowls.
Load upper basket. Light
items (plastic bowls etc.)
must be loaded in the up-
per basket and arranged
so they do not move.
For taller items, the cup
racks can be folded up-
wards.
If plates are to be loaded in the upper basket: load
them starting from the rear positions; tilting them
slightly forwards and avoiding the front positions
near the door.
Adjusting the height of the
upper basket
If washing very large plates you can load them
in the lower basket after moving the upper bas-
ket to the higher position.
Maximum height of the dishes in :
upper basket lower basket
With upper basket raised 20 cm 31 cm
With upper basket lowered 24 cm 27 cm
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To move to the higher position proceed as fol-
lows:
1. Pull out the basket until it stops.
2. Carefully lift both sides upwards until the mecha-
nism is engaged and the basket is stable.
To lower the basket to the original position pro-
ceed as follows:
1. Pull out the basket until it stops.
2. Carefully lift both sides upwards and then allow
the mechanism to drop back down slowly, keep-
ing hold of it.
IMPORTANT!
Never lift or lower the basket on one side only
IMPORTANT!
When the basket is in the higher position you
will not be able to use the cup racks.
Use of detergent
IMPORTANT!
Only use detergents suitable for dishwashers.
Observe the manufacturer’s dosing and stor-
age recommendations.
Open the lid. Fill in the detergent in
compartment A.
Observe the dosing lev-
els.
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For programmes with
prewash add an addition-
al detergent dose in com-
partmentB.
When using detergent
tablets: place detergent
tablets in compartment
A.
Close the lid.
Unloading the dishwasher
• Hot dishes are sensitive to knocks.
The dishes should therefore be allowed to
cool down before removing from the appli-
ance.
• Empty the lower basket first and then the
upper one; this will avoid water dripping from
the upper basket onto the dishes in the lower
one.
• Water may appear on the sides and the door
of the dishwasher as the stainless steel will
eventually become cooler than the dishes.
CAUTION!
When the washing programme has finished, it
is recommended that the dishwasher is un-
plugged and the water tap turned off.
Care and cleaning
Cleaning the filters
IMPORTANT!
NEVER use the dishwasher without filters. In-
correct repositioning and fitting of the filters will
produce poor washing results.
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Clean filters A, Band C
thoroughly under running
water.
Turnthehandle about1/4
turn anticlockwise and
remove filters Band C.
Remove filter Afrom the
base of the washing
compartment.
Put the flat filter Aback in
the base of the washing
compartment and ensure
that it fits perfectly under
the two guidesD.
Replace the filters and
lock byturningthehandle
clockwise to the stop.
Cleaning the spray arms
NEVER try to remove the spray arms.
If residues of soil have clogged the holes in the
spray arms, remove them with a cocktail stick.
External cleaning
Clean the external surfaces of the machine and
control panel with a damp soft cloth. If neces-
sary use only neutral detergents. Never use
abrasive products, scouring pads or solvent
(acetone, trichloroethylene etc....).
Internal cleaning
Ensure that the seals around the door, the de-
tergent and rinse aid dispensers are cleaned
regularly with a damp cloth.
Werecommendevery 3monthstorun thewash
programme for heavy soiled dishes using de-
tergent but without dishes.
Prolonged periods of non-
operation
If you are not using the machine for any pro-
longed period of time you are advised to:
1. Unplug the appliance and then turn off the
water.
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2. Leave the door ajar to prevent the forma-
tion of any unpleasant smells.
3. Leave the inside of the machine clean.
Frost precautions
Avoid placing the machine in a location where
the temperature is below 0°C. If this isunavoid-
able, empty the machine, close the appliance
door, disconnect the water inlet pipe and empty
it.
Moving the machine
Ifyou haveto move the machine (moving house
etc....):
1. Unplug it.
2. Turn the water tap off.
3. Remove the water inlet and discharge ho-
ses.
4. Pull the machine out together with the ho-
ses.
Avoid over tilting the machine during transpor-
tation.
Environmental concerns
Packaging material
The packaging materials are environmentally
friendly and can be recycled. The plastic com-
ponents are identified by markings, e.g. >PE<,
>PS<, etc. Please dispose of the packaging
materials in the appropriate container at the
community waste disposal facilities.
CAUTION!
When a unit is no longer being used:
• Pull the plug out of the socket.
• Cut off the cable and plug and dispose of
them.
• Dispose of the door catch. This prevents
children from trapping themselves inside
and endangering their lives.
The symbol on the product or on its pack-
aging indicates that this product may not be
treated as household waste. Instead it should
be taken to the appropriate collection point for
the recycling of electrical and electronic equip-
ment. By ensuring this product is disposed of
correctly, you will help prevent potential nega-
tive consequences for the environment and
human health, which could otherwise be
caused by inappropriate waste handling of this
product. For more detailed information about
recycling of this product, please contact your
local council, your household waste disposal
service or the shop where you purchased the
product.
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Something not working
The dishwasher will not start or stops during
operation.
Certain problems are due to the lack of simple
maintenance or oversights, which can be
solvedwiththehelp ofthe indicationsdescribed
in the chart, without calling out an engineer.
Switch off the dishwasher, open the door and
carry out the following suggested corrective ac-
tions.
Fault code and malfunction Possible cause and solution
•continuous flashing of the start/cancel indicator
light
• 1 flash of the end of programme indicator light
The dishwasher does not fill with water
• The water tap is blocked or furred with limescale
Clean the water tap
• The water tap is turned off
Turn the water tap on
• The filter (where present) in the threaded hose fit-
ting at the water inlet valve is blocked
Clean the filter in the threaded hose
• The water inlet hose has not been correctly laid or
it is bent or squashed
Check the water drain hose connection
•continuous flashing of the start/cancel indicator
light
• 2 flashes of the end of programme indicator light
The dishwasher will not drain
• The sink spigot is blocked
Clean out the sink spigot
• The water drain hose has not been correctly laid
or it is bent or squashed
Check the water drain hose connection
•continuous flashing of the start/cancel indicator
light
•3 flashes of the end of programme indicator light
• Anti-flood device is activated
Close the water tap and contact your local Service
Force Center.
• The programme does not start • The dishwasher’s door has not been properly
closed
Close the door
• The main plug is not plugged in
Insert the main plug
• The fuse has blown out in the household fuse box
Replace the fuse
• Delay start has been set
If dishes are to be washed immediately, cancel the
delay start
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Once these checks have been carried out;
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close the dishwasher s door and switch on the
appliance. Press the button of the programme
that was running before the intervention of the
alarm. The programme will continue from the
point at which it was interrupted.
If the malfunction or fault code reappears con-
tact the Service Force Centre.
For other fault codes not described in the above
chart, please contact your Service Force Cen-
tre.
Contact your local Service Force Centre, quot-
ing the model (Mod.), product number (PNC)
and serial number (S.N.).
This information can be found on the rating
plate located on the side of the dishwasher
door.
So that you always have these numbers at
hand, we recommend you to make a note of
them here:
Mod. : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PNC :. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S.N. : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The wash results are not satisfactory
The dishes are not clean • The wrong washing programme has been selec-
ted.
• The dishes are arranged in such a way as to stop
water reaching all parts of the surface. The baskets
must not be overloaded.
• The spray arms do not rotate freely due to incorrect
arrangement of the load.
• The filters in the base of the washing compartment
are dirty or incorrectly positioned.
• Too little or no detergent has been used.
• Wheretherearelimescalesdepositsonthedishes;
the salt container is empty or the incorrect level of
the water softener has been set.
• The drain hose connection is not correct.
• The salt container cap is not properly closed.
The dishes are wet and dull • Rinse aid was not used.
• The rinse aid dispenser is empty.
There are streaks, milky spots or a bluish coating on
glasses and dishes
• Decrease rinse aid dosing.
Water drops have dries onto glasses and dishes • Increase rinse aid dosing.
• The detergent may be the cause. Contact the de-
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tergent manufacturer s consumer care line.
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