Zanussi ZDI101X User Manual

User manual

Dishwasher

ZDI101

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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 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 6 First use _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 7 Set the water softener _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 8 Filling with dishwasher salt _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 9 Filling with rinse aid _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 10 Adjusting the dosage of rinse aid _ _ _ _ 11 Loading cutlery and dishes _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 12

Use of detergent _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 14 Unloading the dishwasher _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 15 Care and cleaning _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 16 Environmental concerns _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 17 Something not working _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 18 Technical data _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 20 Consumption values _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 21 Hints for test institutes _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 21 Installation _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 22

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 car-

ried 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.

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;

Control panel

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.

WARNING!

For electrical and water connection carefully follow the instructions given in specific paragraphs.

Programme selector dial and On/Off switch

2. Start/cancel button

Half load button

Indicator lights

Programme selector indicator light

2 3

Programme selector dial and On/Off switch

Start/cancel button

Half load button

Programme selector indicator light

• 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 swi tched on and a programme is selected (programme selector indicator light on)

•

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 t o the Off po-

sition or select a new washing programme (check that there is detergent in the detergent dispenser).

The option must be linked to the selection of a washing programme. (See "Programme table" cha rt). When selected, the corresponding light illuminates. Load dishes in both baskets (lower and upper). When using the option reduce th e dosage of dete rgent which is normally used for a complete load.

Illuminates when the washing programme is selected

Wash indicator light

Dry indicator light

Indicator lights

Illuminates when the washing and rinsing phases are running.

Illuminates when the drying phase is running.

Indicator lights

End of programme indicator light

Illuminates when the was hing pr ogramm e has en ded. Switch off the dishwasher by returning the programme 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 ala rm due to the malfunction of

the machine.

Washing programmes

Programme Half load Degree of soil Type of load Programme de-

scription

Intensive 70°

Normal 65°

65° A 30' BIO 50°

Yes

No Light soil Crockery and cut-

Yes

Heavy soil Crockery, cutlery,

pots and pans

Normal soil Crockery, cutlery,

pots and pans

lery

Normal soil Crockery and cut-

lery

Prewash Main wash 2 intermediate rinses Final rinse Drying

Prewash Main wash 1 intermediate rinses Final rinse Drying

Main wash Final rinse

Prewash Main wash 1 intermediate rinse Final rinse Drying

Programme Half load Degree of soil Type of load Programme de-

scription

Rinse and Hold No Any.

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

1) When the Half load button is pressed, the prewash phase will be automatically excluded. In this case the detergent dose for the prewash phase is no longer necessary.

2) 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.

3) Test programme for test institutes.

4) When the Half load button is pressed, the duration of the washing phase is reduced.

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

First use

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

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 manufacturers instructions.

– Set the water hardness to level 1.

IMPORTANT!

If the drying results are not satisfactory we recommend 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.

Set the water softener

– Adjust the water hardness setting according

to the hardness of the water in your area.

– Adjust the rinse aid dosage

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

grees (°dH), 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.

is measured in equivalent scales, German de-

Water hardness Adjusting the water hardness

setting

°dH °TH mmol/l manually electronically

51 - 70 91 - 125 9,1 - 12,5 2 level 10 yes 43 - 50 76 - 90 7,6 - 8,9 2 level 9 yes 37 - 42 65 - 75 6,5 - 7,5 2 level 8 yes 29 - 36 51 - 64 5,1 - 6,4 2 level 7 yes 23 - 28 40 - 50 4,0 - 5,0 2 level 6 yes 19 - 22 33 - 39 3,3 - 3,9 2 level 5 yes 15 - 18 26 - 32 2,6 - 3,2 1 level 4 yes 11 - 14 19 - 25 1,9 - 2,5 1 level 3 yes

4 - 10 7 - 18 0,7 - 1,8 1 level 2 yes

< 4 < 7 < 0,7 1 level 1 no

Use of salt

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

Setting the water softener electronically (see table)

The water softener is factory set at position 5. The dishwasher must be switched off .

Press and hold the start/cancel button and turn the programme selector dial clockwise till the first programme. Keep the button pressed until the programme selector indicator light and the start/cancel indicator light start flashing.

Filling with dishwasher salt

CAUTION!

Use only special salt suitable for dishwashers.

Release the button. The end of programme indicator light will flash. The numb er of flashes corresponds to current level set. The end of programme indicator light might flash 5 times, for example. The f lashing 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 selector dial to position off.

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