Zanussi ZDT 311 User Manual
GB
User manual 2
Dishwasher
ZDT311
Contents
Safety information _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2
Control panel _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 3
Washing programmes _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 5
Use of the appliance _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 6
Setting the water softener _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 6
Use of dishwasher salt _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 7
Use of rinse aid _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 8
Loading cutlery and dishes _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 8
Use of detergent _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 10
Safety information
For your safety and correct operation of the appli-
ance, read this manual carefully before installation
and use. Always keep these instructions with the appliance even if you move or sell it. Users must fully know
the operation and safety features of the appliance.
Correct use
• The appliance is designed exclusively for domestic
use.
• Only use the appliance to clean household utensils that
are applicable for dishwashers.
• Do not put solvents in the appliance. Risk of explosion.
• Put the knives and all items with sharp points in the
cutlery basket with their points down. If not, put in a
horizontal position in the upper basket.
• Use only branded products for dishwashers (detergent,
salt, rinse aid).
• If you open the door while the appliance is in operation,
hot steam can escape. Risk of skin burns.
• Do not remove dishes from the dishwasher before the
end of the washing programme.
• When the washing programme is completed, discon-
nect the mains plug from the mains socket and close
the water tap.
• Only an authorised service engineer can repair this
appliance. Use only original spare parts.
• Do not do repairs yourself to prevent injury and dam-
age to the appliance. Always contact your local Service
Force Centre.
General safety
• Persons (including children) with reduced physical
sensory, mental capabilities or lack of experience and
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Multitab function _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 11
Setting and starting a washing programme _ _ _ _ 11
Care and cleaning _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 12
What to do if… _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 13
Technical data _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 15
Environment concerns _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 15
Installation _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 16
Water connection _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 16
Electrical connection _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 17
Subject to change without notice
knowledge must not use the appliance. They must have
supervision or instruction for the operation of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
• Obey the safety instructions from the manufacturer of
the dishwasher detergent to prevent burns to eyes,
mouth and throat.
• Do not drink the water from the dishwasher. Detergent
residues can stay in your appliance.
• Always close the door when you do not use the appliance to prevent injury and not to stumble over the open
door.
• Do not sit or stand on the open door.
Child safety
• Only adults can use this appliance. Children must get
supervision to make sure that they do not play with the
appliance.
• Keep all the packaging away from children. There is a
risk of suffocation.
• Keep all detergents in a safe area. Do not let children
touch the detergents.
• Keep children away from the appliance when the door
is open.
Installation
• Make sure that the appliance is not damaged because
of transport. Do not connect a damaged appliance. If
necessary, contact the supplier.
• Remove all packaging before first use.
• A qualified and competent person must do the electrical installation.
• A qualified and competent person must do the plumbing installation.
• Do not change the specifications or modify this product. Risk of injury and damage to the appliance.
• Do not use the appliance:
– if the mains cable or water hoses are damaged,
– if the control panel, worktop or plinth area are dam-
aged, that you can get access to the inner side of
the appliance.
Control panel
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B CDEA
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1 On/off button
2 Programme selection buttons
3 Delay start button
4 Indicator lights
5 Function buttons
Contact your local Service Force Centre.
• Do not drill into the sides of the appliance to prevent
damage to hydraulic and electrical components.
Warning! Carefully obey the instructions for
electrical and water connections.
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Multi-tab
Indicator lights
The indicator light comes on when it is necessary to fill
the salt container. Refer to the chapter 'Use of dishwasher
salt'.
The salt indicator light can stay on for some hours, but
it does not have an unwanted effect on the operation of
the appliance.
The indicator light shows the activation/deactivation of
the multitab function. Refer to the chapter 'Multitab function'.
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Indicator lights
1) The indicator light is off while a washing programme operates.
The indicator light comes on when the washing programme is completed. Auxiliary functions:
• Level of the water softener.
• Activation/deactivation of the audible signals.
• Activation/deactivation of the rinse aid dispenser.
• An alarm if the appliance has a malfunction.
Function buttons
Use the function buttons for these operations:
• To set the water softener. Refer to the chapter 'Setting
the water softener'.
• To deactivate/activate the audible signals. Refer to the
section 'Audible signals'.
• To activate/deactivate the multitab function. Refer to
the chapter 'Multitab function'.
• To deactivate/activate the rinse aid dispenser when
multitab function is active. Refer to the chapter 'Multitab function'.
• To cancel the washing programme in progress or a
delay start in progress. Refer to the chapter 'Setting
and starting a washing programme'.
Delay start button
Use the delay start button to delay the start of the washing
programme with an interval of 3, 6 or 9 hours. Refer to
the chapter 'Setting and starting a washing programme'.
Setting mode
The appliance is in setting mode when all the programme
indicator lights are on.
The appliance must be in setting mode for these operations:
– To set a washing programme.
– To set the water softener level.
– To deactivate/activate the audible signals.
– To deactivate/activate the rinse aid dispenser.
If a programme indicator light is on, cancel the programme to go back to the setting mode. Refer to the
chapter "Setting and starting a washing programme".
Audible signals
You can hear an audible signal:
• At the end of the washing programme.
• During the setting of the level of the water softener.
• When the appliance has a malfunction.
The activation of the audible signals is set at the factory.
Do these steps to deactivate the audible signals:
1. Switch on the appliance.
2. Make sure that the appliance is in setting mode.
3. Press and hold function buttons B and C until the
indicator lights of function buttons A, B and C start
to flash.
4. Press the function button C.
– Indicator lights for function buttons A and B go
off.
– Indicator light for function button C starts to flash.
– The end indicator light comes on.
The audible signals are activated.
5. Press the function button C again.
– The end indicator light goes off.
The audible signals are deactivated.
6. Switch off the appliance to save the operation.
Do these steps to activate the audible signals:
1. Do the above procedure until the end indicator light
comes on.
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Washing programmes
Washing programmes
Programme Degree of soil Type of load Programme description
Heavy soil Crockery, cutlery, pots
and pans
1)
Any Crockery, cutlery, pots
and pans
2)
3)
Normal or light soil Crockery and cutlery Main wash up to 65°C
Normal soil Crockery and cutlery Prewash
Normal or light soil Delicate crockery and
glassware
1) During the Auto programme, the soil level of the dishes is given by how cloudy the water is. The programme duration and
consumptions can change. This depends if the appliance is fully or not and on the level of soil on the dishes. The appliance adjusts
automatically the temperature of the water during the main wash.
2) This is the perfect daily programme to clean a not fully load. Ideal for a family of 4 persons who only want to load breakfast and
dinner crockery and cutlery.
3) Test programme for test institutes. Please refer to separate leaflet supplied, for test data.
Prewash
Main wash up to 70°C
2 intermediate rinses
Final rinse
Drying
Prewash
Main wash up to 45°C or 70°C
1 or 2 intermediate rinses
Final rinse
Drying
Final rinse
Main wash up to 50°C
1 intermediate rinse
Final rinse
Drying
Main wash up to 45°C
1 intermediate rinse
Final rinse
Drying
Consumption values
Programme Duration (in minutes) Energy (in kWh) Water (in litres)
80-90 1,6-1,8 22-24
90-130 1,1-1,7 12-23
30 0,9 9
150-160 1,0-1,1 14-15
60-70 0,8-0,9 14-15
The pressure and temperature of the water, the var- iations of power supply and the quantity of dishes can
change these values.
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Use of the appliance
Refer to the following instructions for each step of procedure:
1. Make a check if the water softener level is correct for
the water hardness in your area. If necessary set the
water softener.
2. Fill the salt container with dishwasher salt.
3. Fill the rinse aid dispenser with rinse aid.
4. Load cutlery and dishes into the dishwasher.
5. Set the correct washing programme for the type of
load and soil.
6. Fill the detergent dispenser with the correct quantity
of detergent.
7. Start the washing programme.
If you use detergent tablets, refer to the chapter 'Use
of detergent'.
Setting the water softener
The water softener removes minerals and salts from the
water supply. Minerals and salts can have bad effect on
the operation of the appliance.
Water hardness is measured in equivalent scales:
• German degrees (dH°).
• French degrees (°TH).
Water hardness Water hardness setting
°dH °TH mmol/l Clarke manually electronically
51 - 70 91 - 125 9,1 - 12,5 64 - 88 2 10
43 - 50 76 - 90 7,6 - 9,0 53 - 63 2 9
37 - 42 65 - 75 6,5 - 7,5 46 - 52 2 8
29 - 36 51 - 64 5,1 - 6,4 36 - 45 2 7
23 - 28 40 - 50 4,0 - 5,0 28 - 35 2 6
19 - 22 33 - 39 3,3 - 3,9 23 - 27 2 5
15 - 18 26 - 32 2,6 - 3,2 18 - 22 1 4
11 - 14 19 - 25 1,9 - 2,5 13 - 17 1 3
4 - 10 7 - 18 0,7 - 1,8 5 - 12 1 2
< 4 < 7 < 0,7 < 5
1) No use of salt required.
• mmol/l (millimol per litre - international unit for the
hardness of water).
•Clarke.
Adjust the water softener to the water hardness in your
area. If necessary, contact your local water authority.
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You must set the water softener manually and electronically.
Manual adjustment
The appliance is set at the factory at position 2.
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