Zanussi DCS383 USER MANUAL
INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
822 90 11-36
DISHWASHER
DCS 383
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For the user
Important safety information 3
Description of the appliance 4
- Rinse aid dispenser
- Spray arm
- Coarse strainer
- Fine filter
- Detergent dispenser
- Water softener
- Water softener plug
The control panel and programmes 5
How to load the dishwasher 6
Using your appliance 7
If the machine is not working 8
Service 9
- Service and spare parts
For the installer
Technical specifications 9
Unpacking the machine 10
- If the machine is damaged
- Protecting the machine against freezing
- Building-in
- Identification of materials
Installation 11
- Positioning
- Water supply
- Discharge connection
- Electrical connection
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 knowledge
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.
■ Water connection shall be made via an easily
accessible stopcock.
■ The power cord must be plugged into an earthed socket.
Permanent installation must only be carried out by an
authorised electrician.
■ Our approved build-in kit must be used if the dish-
washer is to be built into the kitchen furnishings.
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.
■ Prevent children from sitting, swinging or standing
on the open door.
■ 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.
■ Only use detergent specifically designed for use in
dishwashers.
■ 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.
■ 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.
Dishwasher detergent should be handled with care!
If someone swallows dishwasher detergent, make
him or her drink several glasses of milk or water
immediately. Do not induce vomiting. Seek medical
advice. If someone gets dishwasher detergent in
their eyes, bathe immediately in plenty of water.
Seek medical advice. Make sure that children never
come into contact with the dishwasher detergent.
Keep it in a safe place, wipe away any spillage at
once and never leave the door open with detergent
in the machine.
Important safety information
Rinse aid dispenser 1
Use of a rinse conditioner will result in cleaner and faster
drying of the load, since it helps water and soil to run off.
Too much conditioner may result in streakiness, too little
may cause white spots. The dispenser holds about 140 ml.
This is enough for 40-70 wash cycles, depending on the
dosage setting. When the rinse conditioner 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
conditioner until the level reaches the red mark on the level
indicator tube. Do not overfill and carefully wipe off any
spillage to prevent sudsing problems. Don't forget the close
the filler trough afterwards. Adjust the dosage setting according to the hardness of the water. Begin with the lowest
dosage setting and increase as necessary by turning the
arrow clockwise.
Do not fill the rinse aid dispenser with liquid
detergent.
Spray arm 2
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 3
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 4
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 5
Only use detergents specially designed for dishwashers.
For a normal load pour about 1-2 tablespoons of detergent
into the detergent dispenser.
Water softener 6
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.
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.
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