Zanussi ZDT 312 User Manual

User manual

Dishwasher

ZDT 312

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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 Audible signals _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 5 Select and start a washing

programme _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 6 Washing programmes _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 7 First use _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 8 Set the water softener _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 9 Filling with dishwasher salt _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 11 Filling with rinse aid _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 12 Adjusting the dosage of rinse aid _ _ _ _ 12

Loading cutlery and dishes _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 13 Use of detergent _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 16 Unloading the dishwasher _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 16 Care and cleaning _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 17 Environmental concerns _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 19 Something not working _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 19 Consumption values _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 21 Technical data _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 22 Hints for test institutes _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 22 Installation _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 23

Subject to change without notice

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.

On/Off button

2 Programme selection buttons 3

Delay start button

Indicator lights

5 Function buttons

Functions buttons

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,

• deactivation/activation of the audible signals.

• cancel a washing programme or a delay start in progress

• activation/deactivation of the rinse aid dispenser when the Multi-tab function is active

– activating/deactivating the rinse aid

dispenser,

the appliance MUST be in setting mode:

• Press On/Off button, All programme light are illuminated = the appliance is in setting mode.

• Press On/Off button, ONLY a programme button is illuminated = last performed or selected programme still set. In this case, to return to setting mode, the programme has to be cancelled.

To cancel a set programme or a programme in

IMPORTANT!

Setting mode Always remember that when:

progress; simultaneously press function buttonsB and C, until ALL programme button lights are illuminated. The programme has been cancelled and the machine is now in setting mode.

– setting the water softener, – deactivation/activation of the audible sig-

nals,

Indicator lights

Salt Illuminates when the special salt has run out.

Is never illuminated while a washing programme is running.

Rinse aid Illuminates when the rinse aid has run out.

Is never illuminated while a washing programme is running.

End of programme Illuminates when the was hing pr ogramm e has en ded.

It also has added functions of visual signalling as: – the setting of the water softener, – deactivation/activation of the audible signals, – intervention of an alarm due to the malfunction of

the machine.

Audible signals

Audible signals have been introduced to help indicate which operations the dishwasher is performing:

• setting the water softener,

• end of the programme,

• intervention of an alarm due to malfunction.

IMPORTANT!

Factory setting: audible signals activated.

Deactivation/activation of the audible signals

1. Press On/Off button. The dishwasher must be in setting mode.

2. Simultaneously press and hold function buttons B and C until the lights of function buttons A, B and C start flashing.

Press function button C, the lights of function buttons A and B turn off while the light of function button C goes on flashing. At the same time the end of programme indicator light illuminates indicating that the audible signals are active.

4. To deactivate the audible signals press again function button C, the end of pro- gramme indicator light turns off, indicating that the audible signals have been deactivated.

5. To memorise the operation switch off the dishwasher by pressing the On/Off button.

To activate again the audible signals simply follow the above operations until the end of

programme indicator light illuminates.

Select and start a washing programme

IMPORTANT!

Select the washing programme and delay start with the door slightly opened. The start of the programme or the countdown of the delay start will occur only after the closure of the door. Until then it is possible to modify the set made.

1. Check that the baskets have been loaded correctly and that the spray arms are free to rotate

2. Check that the water tap is opened

3. Press the On/Off button. The dishwasher must be in setting mode.

4. Press the button corresponding to the required programme (see "Washing programmes" chart).

When a programme has been selected the corresponding light will illuminate.

5. Close the dishwasher door, the programme starts automatically.

Setting and starting the programme with "delay start"

1. After having selected the washing programme, press the delay start button until the light corresponding to the chosen hours flashes (3h, 6h, 9h).

2. Close the dishwasher door, the countdown starts automatically.

3. The countdown will decrease with steps of 3 hours.

4. The opening of the door will interrupt the countdown. Close the door; the countdown will continue from the point at which it was interrupted.

5. Once the delay start has elapsed the programme will start automatically.

Cancelling the delay start

To cancel a delay start in progress you have to reset the dishwasher. Press simultaneously and keep pressed function buttons B and C until all programme button light are illuminated. Cancelling a delay start involves also the cancelling of the washing programme set. In this case you have to set the washing programme again.

CAUTION!

Interrupt or cancel a washing programme in progress ONLY if it’s absolutely necessary. Attention! Hot steam may escape when the door is opened. Open the door carefully.

Interrupt a washing programme in progress:

• Open the dishwasher door; the programme

will stop. Close the door; the programme will start from the point at which it was interrupted.

Cancel a washing programme in progress

• Open the dishwasher door; press

simultaneously and keep pressed function

buttons B and C until all programme button is illuminated. The washing programme has been cancelled. .

• If a new washing programme is to be selected, check that there is detergent in the detergent dispenser.

Cancelling the "delay start"

• To cancel a delay start in progress, open the door and press the delay start button, the corresponding light turns off.

• close the door, the set washing programme will start automatically.

End of the washing programme

• The dishwasher will automatically stop and an audible signal informs you of the end of the washing programme.

• Open the dishwasher door.

•

The end of programme indicator light is illuminated.

• The indicator light of the programme just ended will remain on.

• Switch off the dishwasher by pressing the On/Off button.

IMPORTANT!

When the washing programme has finished, it is recommended that the dishwasher is unplugged and the water tap turned off.

Washing programmes

Programme Degree of soil Type of load Programme description

Intensive 70° Heavy soil Crockery, cutlery, pots

and pans

Normal 65° Normal soil Crockery, cutlery, pots

and pans

60° A 30'

Light soil Crockery and cutlery Main wash

Prewash Main wash 2 intermediate rinses Final rinse Drying

Prewash Main wash 1 intermediate rinses Final rinse Drying

Final rinse

Bio 50°

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 soil Crockery and cutlery Prewash

Main wash 1 intermediate rinse Final rinse Drying

1 cold rinse (to avoid food

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

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 softener

– 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 detergents, 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.

– 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 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

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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