Zanussi ZDF 511 User Manual

User manual

Dishwasher

ZDF 511

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
appliance.

Contents

Safety information _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 3
Control panel _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 4
Washing programmes _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 9
First use _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 10
Set the water softener _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 10
Filling with dishwasher salt _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 12
Filling with rinse aid _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 13
Adjusting the dosage of rinse aid _ _ _ _ 13
Loading cutlery and dishes _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 14
Use of detergent _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 17

"3 in 1 function" _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 18
Unloading the dishwasher _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 19
Care and cleaning _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 19
Environmental concerns _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 21
Something not working _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 22
Technical data _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 24
Consumption values _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 25
Hints for test institutes _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 25
Installation _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 26
Guarantee conditions _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 28

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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, in­cluding its hints and warnings. To avoid unnec­essary 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 ap­pliance use and safety.

Correct use

• This dishwasher 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 gen­uine spare parts should be used.

• Under no circumstances should you attempt
to repair the machine yourself. Repairs car­ried out by inexperienced persons will cause
injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact
your local Service Force Centre. Always in­sist on genuine spare parts.

General safety

• Dishwasher detergents can cause chemical
burns to eyes, mouth and throat. Could en­danger life! Comply with the safety instruc­tions of the dishwasher detergent manufac­turer.

• The water in your dishwasher is not for drink­ing. 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 dishwash­er when the door is open.

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Installation

• Check your dishwasher for any transport
damage. Never connect a damaged ma­chine. If your dishwasher is damaged con­tact 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 ap­pliance 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 para­graphs.

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Control panel

1

On/Off button

2 Programme selection buttons
3

Delay start button

4 Indicator lights
5

Digital display

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Function buttons

Setting mode

IMPORTANT!

Always remember that when performing oper­ations as:

– selecting a washing programme,
– setting the water softener,

– activating/deactivating the rinse aid dispens-

er

the appliance MUST be in setting mode:

• Press On/Off button, ALL programme selec­tion button lights are illuminated = appliance

in setting mode.

•

Press On/Off button, ONLY a programme
button light is illuminated = last performed

programme still set.

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In this case the programme has to be cancelled
(see instructions “Cancel a washing pro­gramme in progress”).

Function buttons

Digital display

IMPORTANT!

Select the washing programme and the delay
start with the door slightly opened. The start of
the programme or the countdown of the delay

In addition to the dishwashing programme selection,
the following functions can also be set with the help of
these buttons.

– the setting of the water softener,
– the cancelling of a programme in progress.
– the activation/deactivation of the rinse aid dispenser

In the digital display is indicated:
– the level of hardness to which the water softener is

set,

– the approximate remaining time of the running pro-

gramme,
– activation/deactivation of the rinse aid dispenser,
– the end of the programme (a zero is visible),
– the countdown of the delay start,
– fault codes concerning malfunction of the appliance.

start will occur only after the closure of the door.
Until that moment it is possible to modify the set
made.

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Programme selection buttons

•

Starting the washing programme:

1. Press the On/Off button.

2. Press the button corresponding to the required

programme, the corresponding light remains illu­minated while the other programme lights turn off.
In the digital display will appear, flashing, the run­ning time of the programme (in minutes).

3.

The programme in progress light illuminates.

4. Close the dishwasher’s door, the programme will

start automatically. In the digital display the run­ning time of the programme is no longer flashing
and the programme in progress light remains il­luminated.

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 simultaneously function buttons

B and C until ALL programme button lights will
illuminate.

2.

Release function buttons B and C.

3. Switch off the machine by pressing the On/Off

button 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 from 1 to 19 hours. After having selected the
washing programme press the delay start button until
the flashing number of the hours for the delay start will
appear in the digital display.
Close the dishwasher’s door, the countdown starts au­tomatically. Once the countdown has elapsed the
washing programme will start automatically.

•

Cancel the delay start in progress:

To cancel a delay start in progress you have to reset
the dishwasher; follow the same instructions given in
"Cancel the washing programme in progress".

IMPORTANT!

Cancelling a delay start involves also the cancelling of
the washing programme set. In this case you have to
select the washing programme again.

IMPORTANT!

The selection of the washing programme and
delay start can occur also with the door closed.
Keep in mind that in this way, once a washing
programame button is pressed you have ONLY

Indicator lights

Programme in progress light

End of programme light

3 in 1 light

Salt refilling light

Rinse aid refilling light

3 seconds in which you can choose another
programme or select a delay start, after which
the selected programme will start automatical­ly.

Illuminates when the washing programme has been
set.
When the delay start has been set, this light turns off
and will come on again once the countdown has
elapsed and the washing programme has started.

Illuminates when the washing programme has ended.

Indicates the activation/deactivation of the "3 in 1
function" (see "3 in 1 function" ).

Illuminates when special salt needs to be filled.
It can remain illuminated several hours after the salt
has been filled.

Illuminates when rinse aid needs to be filled.

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Washing programmes

Programme Degree of soil Type of load Programme description

Intensive 70° Heavy soil Crockery, cutlery, pots

and pans

AUTO 65° 50°

Eat-Load-Run

1)

30 min.

50°

2)

Rinse and Hold Any.

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.

Normal / Light soil. Crockery and cutlery Prewash

Light soil Crockery and cutlery Main wash

Normal soil Crockery and cutlery Prewash

Partial load (to be completed later in the day).

Prewash
Main wash
2 intermediate rinses
Final rinse
Drying

Main wash
1 or 2 intermediate rinses
Final rinse
Drying

Final rinse

Main wash
1 intermediate rinse
Final rinse
Drying

1 cold rinse (to avoid food
scraps from sticking to­gether).
This programme does not
require the use of deter­gent.

"Auto" washing programme

During the "Auto" washing programme the
amount of soil on the dishes is determined by
how cloudy the water is.
If the appliance is partially loaded and the
dishes lightly soiled, the "prewash", "main

wash", and "rinse" phases of the programme
are shorter and the water consumption level is
lower.
If the appliance is fully loaded and the dishes
heavily soiled, the "prewash", "main wash", and
"rinse" phases of the programme are longer
and the water consumption level is higher.

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For this reason the programme duration, water
and energy consumption levels can vary within
the stated range for "Auto" programme (see
"Washing programmes chart").

First use

During the "Auto" programme the temperature
of the main wash water is also automatically
adjusted between 50°C and 65°C depending
on the amount of soil on the dishes.

Before using your dishwasher for the first time:

• Ensure that the electrical and water connec-

tions comply with the installation instructions

• 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

If you want to use combi detergent tablets such
as: "3 in 1", "4 in 1", "5 in 1" etc... set the 3 in 1
function (see "3 in 1 function").

Set the water softener

The dishwasher is equipped with a water soft­ener designed to remove minerals and salts
from the water supply, which would have a det­rimental 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)

Water hardness Adjusting the water hardness

Clarke °TH mmol/l manually electronically

64 - 88 91 - 125 9,0- 12,5 2 level 10 yes
53 - 63 76 - 90 7,6 - 8,9 2 level 9 yes
46 - 52 65 - 75 6,51 - 7,5 2 level 8 yes
36 - 45 51 - 64 5,1 - 6,4 2 level 7 yes
28 - 35 40 - 50 4,0 - 5,0 2 level 6 yes

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.

setting

Use of salt

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Water hardness Adjusting the water hardness

setting

Clarke °TH mmol/l manually electronically

23 - 27 33 - 39 3,3 - 3,9 2 level 5 yes
18 - 22 26 - 32 2,61 - 3,2 1 level 4 yes
13 - 17 19 - 25 1,9 - 2,5 1 level 3 yes
5 - 12 7 - 18 0,71 - 1,8 1 level 2 yes
< 5 < 7 < 0,7 1 level 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)

The water softener is factory set at position 2.

Set switch to position 1 or
2

Use of salt

Setting the water softener
electronically (see table)

The water softener is factory set at position 5.

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