Zanussi DCS 14 W User Manual
INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
822 90 11-21
DISHWASHER
DCS 14 W
DCS 14 S
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For the user
Important safety information 3
Description of the appliance 4-5
- Rinse aid dispenser
- Spray arm
- Coarse strainer
- Fine filter
- Detergent dispenser
- Water softener
- Water softener plug
The control panel and programmes 6
Using your appliance 7
How to load the dishwasher 8-9
-Instruction for verification tests
Maintenance and cleaning 10
- Important
- General cleaning
- Cleaning the filters
- Cleaning the cabinet
- Moving the machine
- Protecting the machine against freezing
If the machine is not working 11
Service 12
- Service and spare parts
- Customer care
Guarantee Conditions 13
Zanussi Service Force 14-15
For the installer
Technical specifications 16
Unpacking the machine 17
- If the machine is damaged
- Accossories
- Identification of materials
Installation 18-19
- Water inlet
- Water drainage
- Power supply
Guide to use the instruction book
The following symbols will be found in the text to guide you throughout the instructions:
Safety instructions
Step by step instructions
Hints and tips
Environmental information
Contents
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Before installing and first using the dishwasher, read the instruction booklet carefully, including
its hints and warnings. Doing so will ensure that your machine will perform properly and to best
advantage. Anyone using the machine should be thoroughly familiar with its instructions for use
and safety features. Save these instructions and make sure they remain with the machine if it is
moved or sold, so that everyone using it through its life can be properly informed on appliance
use and safety.
Installation
■ All installation work and other work done on the product
must be carried out by a qualified technician. Work
performed by persons with inadequate know ledge
may adversely affect the satisfactory functioning of
the product and may cause personal injury or damage.
■ This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when
moving it.
■ Make sure that the power cord is not nipped or other-
wise damaged and that its hoses do not get crushed
or kinked when moving the dishwasher in connection
with installation or cleaning etc.
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.
■ Keep all packaging well away for children.
■ Keep all detergents in safe place out of children´s
reach.
During Use
■ This dishwasher is designed solely for washing house-
hold utensils suitable for machine washing and only
in accordance with these instructions. Using it for
other purposes could lead to physical injury or damage
to property.
■ Items that are contaminated by petrol, paint.steel or
iron debris, corrosive, acidic or alkaline chemicals
must not be washed in this dishwasher.
■ Avoid opening the door while the machine is running.
■ If you take any dishes out of the machine before the
end of the dishwashing cycle, it is extremely important
to rinse them thoroughly under running water to remove
any remaining detergent.
■ Only use detergent specifically designed for use in
dishwashers.
■ 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 basket.
■ When finishing loading or unloading close the door,
as an open door can be a hazard.
■ Make sure that the machine is disconnected from the
power supply during cleaning and maintenance work.
■ After using the machine, turn off its water supply and
disconnect it from the power supply. When removing
the electrical plug, grip the plug, not the lead.
■ Servicing and repairs must be carried out by a service
company authorised by the supplier. Use only spare
parts supplied by these. Never try to repair the machine
yourself.
Conservation
In the interest of the environment:
■ At the end of the machine's useful life, disconnect
the electrical plug from the power supply, then cut
the electrical lead at the point where it enters the
machine. Make quite sure that children will not be
able to play with the severed lead and plug.
Important safety information
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Description of the appliance
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1. Rinse aid dispenser
2. Spray arm
3. Coarse strainer
4. Fine filter
5. Detergent dispenser
6. Water softener
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Rinse aid dispenser
Use of rinse aid will result in faster drying of the load and
gives the dishes a shiny finish. It may be necessary to adjust
the quantity of rinse aid dispensed if you live in either a very
hard water or a very soft water area. More is needed for
hard water and less for soft water. Leave the dispenser in
its preset position when you first use the dishwasher and
only adjust if, after a few cycles, you notice the following:
• Crockery remaining dull looking and/or showing
occasional round spots. If this happens, increase the
quantity of rinse aid by turning the red dial below the
filter trough clockwise.
• Crockery feeling sticky or showing whitish spots. If this
happens, decrease the quantity of rinse aid by turning
the red dial below the filler trough anti-clockwise.
The dispenser holds about 140 ml. This is enough for 4070 wash cycles, depending on the dosage setting. When
the rinse aid level is approaching the bottom of the scale it
is time to refill the dispenser. Swivel out the filler trough and
carefully fill up with rinse aid until the level reaches up to the
red mark on the level indicator tube. Do not overfill and
carefully wipe off any spillage to prevent sudsing problems.
Don’t forget to close the filler trough afterwards.
Do not fill the rinse aid dispenser with liquid
detergent.
Spray arm
It is important to keep all the holes in the spray arm clear.
If the spray arm becomes blocked this will affect washing
efficiency. If the spray arm needs cleaning, unscrew the
nut clockwise (left-hand thread) and lift off the spray arm.
Clear the holes and shake out any food particles.
Coarse strainer
The purpose of the coarse strainer is to catch large objects,
such as toothpicks and pieces of eggshell. Make sure that
the strainer is always clean. Lift it out and rinse it under
running water whenever necessary.
Fine filter
It is just as important to keep this filter clean. A dirty or
clogged filter will impair washing efficiency. The fine filter
can easily be lifted out for cleaning when you have removed
the coarse strainer.
Detergent dispenser
Only use detergents specially designed for dishwashers.
Open the detergent compartment on the inside of the door
by pushing the lid catch sideways. Pour the detergent into
the compartment, for a normal load pour about 15g.
Close the lid firmly. The detergent will be automatically
dispensed at the right time. Pre-wash detergent is not
generally needed, but if the dishes ar heavily soiled add
an extra 5g anywhere on the inside of the door.
Since not all detergents are the same, you should also
consult the instructions on the packet. Using the correct
amount of detergent also contributes to reducing pollution.
Zanussi recommends the use of Finish dishwasher detergent and Rinse Aid.
Water softener
This dishwasher is equipped with a water softener for hard
(chalky) water, therefore the rinse aid dispenser should
be set for a low dosage.
The lime (chalk) in hard water causes white deposits to
occur on dishes and the interior of the dishwasher.
To prevent this, the water has to pass through a special
container where its hardness is removed. Since the water
softener consumes coarse dishwasher salt, you will have
to replenish the salt container after a certain number of
dishwashing cycles. When the indicator lamp on the
control panel lights up, it is time to fill up with salt.
Proceed as follows:
1. Unscrew the salt container filler cap.
2. Fill up salt container with water (only the first
time).
3. Fill the container with coarse salt. Use the funnel
supplied with the machine.
Ordinary domestic salt will affect the effiency of
the water softener and damage it.
4. Remove the funnel and wipe off any spillage.
5. Screw the filler cap back in place.
The salt container holds about 1 litre, which is enough for
about 20 - 30 dishwashing cycles. Always ensure that
there is water in the salt container before filling salt.
Only fill with salt just before starting one of the
complete washing programmes. This will prevent
any grains of salt or salty water, which may have
been spilled, remaining in the bottom of the
machine for any period of time, this could cause
corrosion.
Water softener plug
As supplied from the factory,
the water softener is set for
a water hardness of up to
20°dH. If your water is harder
than this, you can increase
the capacity of the water
softener by pulling out the
rubber plug at the rear of the
dishwasher on the left hand
side viewed from the back.
See illustration.
Contact your local Water Authority to find the exact water
hardness level for your area.
Never run the dishwasher without salt in the container as
this may damage the water softener. If the damage is slight,
the water-softener function can be partially restored by
filling the container with salt and then running the Normal
cycle 4-5 times.
The control panel and programmes
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1 On/Off-button
Press the button in order to start the required
programme.
2 Temperature selector
55° - Button in
65° - Button out
3 Extra drying effect
If the button is pressed in the temperature of the
final rinse water will be higher and the drying effect
will be improved.
4 Programme selector
Turn the programme selector clockwise to the
programme required and press in the On/Off button.
To isolate the dishwasher from the mains completely,
unplug it from the wall socket.
5 Indicator lamp
While the programme is in progress, the operating
lamp is lit and it goes out when the programme is ready.
6 Salt indicator lamp
The operating lamp indicates when the salt needs to be
replenished. The lamp may remain lit for one or more
programmes after replenishment, which is fully normal.
Door lock
Press the handle down and open the door. Avoid opening
the door while the machine is running. If the door is opened
and is put standing ajar after a completed programme the
dishes will dry faster.
Programmes
Rinse & Hold is used if you want to wait until you have
a full load. This cycle rinses the load and keeps it moist,
making the main wash easier later on.
No detergent should be used. It does not matter which
temperature you select.
Intensive for loads which have heavily dried-on food
remnants and for those which are heavily soiled.
Normal for normal soiled loads. Replaces the pre wash
with one rinse without heating.
Economy is used for lightly soiled loads which do not
need any rinse off, such as cups, saucers and glasses.
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