Zanussi Zdf 2020 User Manual

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Dishwasher
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							Contents
Safety information _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  2
Control panel _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  3
Washing programmes _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  4
Use of the appliance _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  5
Setting the water softener _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  5
Use of dishwasher salt _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  6
Use of rinse aid _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  7
Loading cutlery and dishes _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  7
Use of detergent _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  9Setting and starting a washing programme _  _  _  _   10
Care and cleaning _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  11
What to do if… _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  12
Technical data _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  13
Environment concerns _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  13
Installation _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  14
Water connection _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  14
Electrical connection _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  15
Subject to change without notice
 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 appli-
ance 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
knowledge must not use the appliance. They must have
supervision or instruction for the operation of the ap-
pliance 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 appli-
ance 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 electri-
cal installation.
• A qualified and competent person must do the plumb-
ing installation.
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							• Do not change the specifications or modify this prod-
uct. 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.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.
Control panel
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1Programme knob
2Start/cancel button
3Delay start button
4Indicator lights
5On/off indicator light
Indicator lights
EndComes on when the washing programme is completed. Auxiliary functions:
• Level of the water softener.
• An alarm if the appliance has a malfunction.
Salt1)Comes on when it is necessary to fill the salt container. Refer to Use of dish-
washer salt.
After you fill the container, the salt indicator light can continue to stay on for
some hours. This does not have an unwanted effect on the operation of the
appliance.
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							Indicator lights
Rinse aid1)Comes on when it is necessary to fill the rinse aid container. Refer to Use of
rinse aid.
1) When the salt and/or rinse aid containers are empty, the related indicator lights do not come on while a washing programme
operates.
Delay start button
Use the delay start button to delay the start of the washing
programme with an interval of 3 hours. Refer to the chapter
Setting and starting a washing programme.
Programme knob and on/off indicator light
• To set a washing programme, turn the programme
knob clockwise or anticlockwise. The programme
marker on the programme knob must agree with one
of the washing programmes on the control panel.
– The on/off indicator light comes on (position ON).
• To set the appliance to the off position, turn the pro-
gramme knob until the programme marker agrees with
the on/off indicator light.
– The on/off indicator light goes off (position OFF).
Washing programmes
Washing programmes
ProgrammeDegree of soilType of loadProgramme description
Heavy soilCrockery, cutlery,
pots and pans
Prewash
Main wash up to 70°C
2 intermediate rinses
Final rinse
Drying
Normal soilCrockery, cutlery,
pots and pans
Prewash
Main wash up to 65°C
2 intermediate rinses
Final rinse
Drying
 1)Normal or light
soilCrockery and cut-
leryMain wash up to 65°C
Final rinse
 2)Normal soilCrockery and cut-
lery
Prewash
Main wash up to 50°C
1 intermediate rinse
Final rinse
Drying
Any
Partial load (to be
completed later in
the day)1 cold rinse (to avoid food scraps from stick-
ing).
This programme does not require the use of
detergent).
1) 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.
2) Test programme for test institutes. Please refer to separate leaflet supplied, for test data.
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							Consumption values
ProgrammeProgramme duration
(in minutes)Energy consumption
(in kWh)Water consumption
(in litres)
85-951,8-2,022-25
105-1151,5-1,723-25
300,99
130-1401,0-1,214-16
120,15
The pressure and temperature of the water, the var-
iations of power supply and the quantity of dishes
can change these values.
Use of the appliance
Refer to the following instructions for each step of pro-
cedure:
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).• 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.
Water hardnessWater hardness setting
°dH°THmmol/lClarkemanuallyelectronically
51 - 7091 - 1259,1 - 12,564 - 88210
43 - 5076 - 907,6 - 9,053 - 6329
37 - 4265 - 756,5 - 7,546 - 5228
29 - 3651 - 645,1 - 6,436 - 4527
23 - 2840 - 504,0 - 5,028 - 3526
19 - 2233 - 393,3 - 3,923 - 2725
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							Water hardnessWater hardness setting
°dH°THmmol/lClarkemanuallyelectronically
15 - 1826 - 322,6 - 3,218 - 2214
11 - 1419 - 251,9 - 2,513 - 1713
4 - 107 - 180,7 - 1,85 - 1212
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1) No use of salt required.
You must set the water softener manually and elec-
tronically.
Manual adjustment
The appliance is set at the factory at position 2.
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Set switch to position 1 or
2.
Electronic adjustment
The water softener is set at the factory at level 5.
1. Press and hold the start/cancel button. Turn the pro-
gramme knob clockwise until the programme marker
agrees with the first washing programme on the con-
trol panel.
2. Release the start/cancel button when the on/off indi-
cator light and the start/cancel indicator light start to
flash.
– At the same time, the end indicator light flashes to
show the level of the water softener.
Example:
5 flashes, pause, 5 flashes, pause, etc... = level 5
3. Press the start/cancel button one time to increase the
water softener level by one step.
The end indicator light shows the new level.
4. Turn the programme knob to the off position to save
the operation.
Use of dishwasher salt
Caution!  Only use dishwashers salt. Types of salt
that are not applicable for dishwashers cause
damage to the water softener.
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Fill the salt container with
1 litre of water (only the
first operation).
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It is normal that water overflows from the salt con-
tainer when you fill it with salt.
Make sure that there is no grain of salt outer of the
salt compartment. Salt which stays on the tank for
a while drills the tank. It is recommended to start a wash-
ing programme immediately after you fill the salt con-
tainer. This prevents of corrosion because of spilled salt.
When you set electronically the water softener to level 1,
the salt indicator light does not stay on.
Use of rinse aid
Caution!  Only use branded rinse aid for
dishwashers.
Do these steps to fill the rinse aid dispenser:
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M A X1   2   3   4   +
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Caution! Do not fill the rinse aid dispenser with
other products (e.g. dishwasher cleaning agent,
liquid detergent). There is a risk of damage to the ap-
pliance.
Adjusting the dosage of rinse aid
M A X
1   2   3   4   +
The rinse aid dial is set at
the factory at position 3.
To increase or decrease
the dosage refer to What
to do if...
Loading cutlery and dishes
Helpful hints and tips
Caution!  Only use the appliance for household
utensils that are applicable for dishwashers.
Do not use the appliance to clean objects that can absorb
water (sponges, household cloths, etc.).
• Before you load cutlery and dishes, do these steps:
– Remove all food remainings and debris.
– Make burnt, remaining food in pans soft.
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							• While you load cutlery and dishes, do these steps:
– Load hollow items (e.g. cups, glasses and pans)
with the opening down.
– Make sure that water does not collect in the con-
tainer or in a deep base.
– Make sure that cutlery and dishes do not lie inside
one another.
– Make sure that cutlery and dishes do not cover other
cutlery and dishes.
– Make sure that glasses do not touch other glasses.
– Put small objects in the cutlery basket.
• Plastic items and pans with non-stick coatings can
keep water droplets. Plastic items do not dry as well
as porcelain and steel items.
• Put light items in the upper basket. Make sure that the
items do not move.
Caution!  Make sure that the spray arms can move
freely before you start a washing programme.
Warning!  Always close the door after you load or
unload the appliance. An open door can be
dangerous.
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Arrange service dishes
and large lids around the
edge of the lower basket.
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The rows of prongs in the
lower basket can be flat to
load pots, pans and bowls. 
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Use the cutlery grid. If the dimensions of the cutlery
prevent use of the cutlery grid, remove it.
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Arrange the items to let
water touch all surfaces.
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For longer items fold the
cup racks up.
Prevent to put plates in the first three sections in the
front part of the upper basket. Make sure the plates
tilt forward.
Adjustment of the height of the upper basket
If you put large plates in the lower basket, first move the
upper basket to a upper position.
Warning!  Adjust the height before you load the
upper basket.
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							Maximum height of the dishes in :
 upper basketlower basket
Upper position20 cm31 cm
Lower position24 cm27 cm
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Do these steps to move the upper basket to the upper or
lower position:
1. Move the front runner stops (A) out.
2. Pull the basket out.
3. Put the basket in the upper or lower position.
4. Replace the front runner stops (A) in their initial po-
sition.
Caution!  If the basket is in the upper position, do
not put cups on the cup racks.
Use of detergent
Only use detergents (powder, liquid or tablet) that
are applicable for dishwashers.
Follow the data on the packaging:
• Dosage recommended by the manufacturer.
• Storage recommendations.
Do not use more than the correct quantity of deter-
gent to save an environment.
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Fill the detergent dispens-
er (A) with detergent.
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If you use a washing pro-
gramme with prewash
phase, put more detergent
in the prewash detergent
compartment (B).
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Use of detergent tablets
Put the detergent tablet in the detergent dispenser (A).
Detergent tablets contain:
• detergent
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							• rinse aid
• other cleaning agents.
Do these steps to use detergent tablets:
1. Make sure that the detergent tablets are applicable for
your water hardness. Refer to the instructions from
the manufacturer.
2. Set the lowest levels of water hardness and rinse aid
dosage.
It is not necessary to fill the salt container and the
rinse aid dispenser.
Do these steps when the drying results are not
satisfactory:
1. Fill the rinse aid dispenser with rinse aid.
2. Set the rinse aid dosage to position 2.
Do these steps to use the detergent powder again:
1. Fill the salt container and the rinse aid dispenser.
2. Set the water softener to the highest level.
3. Do a washing programme without dishes.
4. Adjust the water softener. Refer to the chapter Setting
the water softener.
5. Adjust the rinse aid dosage.
Different brands of detergent dissolve in different
times. Some detergent tablets do not have the best
cleaning results during short washing programmes. Use
long washing programmes when you use detergent tab-
lets to fully remove the detergent.
Setting and starting a washing programme
Do these steps to set and start a washing programme:
1. Close the door.
2. Turn the programme knob to set the washing pro-
gramme. Refer to the chapter Washing programmes.
– The on/off indicator light comes on.
3. Press the start/cancel button.
– The washing programme starts automatically.
– The start/cancel indicator light comes on.
When the washing programme operates, you cannot
change the programme. Cancel the washing pro-
gramme.
Warning!  Only interrupt or cancel a washing
programme if necessary.
Caution!  Open the door carefully. Hot steam can
come free.
Interrupting a washing programme
Open the door.
• The programme stops.
Close the door.
• The programme continues from the point of interrup-
tion.
Cancelling a washing programme
• Press and hold the start/cancel button until the start/
cancel indicator light goes off.
The washing programme is cancelled.
At this time you can do these steps:
1. Switch off the appliance.
2. Set a new washing programme.
Fill the detergent dispenser with detergent before you
set a new washing programme.
Setting and starting a washing programme with
delay start
1. Set a washing programme.
2. Press the delay start button.
– The delay start indicator light comes on.
3. Press the start/cancel button.
– The countdown of the delay start starts.
When the countdown is completed, the washing pro-
gramme automatically starts.
• The delay start indicator light goes off.
Do not open the door during the countdown to pre-
vent interruption of the countdown. When you close
the door again, the countdown continues from the point
of interruption.
Cancelling a delay start:
1. Press and hold the start/cancel button until, the start/
cancel indicator light and delay start indicator light
go off.
2. Press the start/cancel button to start the washing
programme.
End of the washing programme
Switch off the appliance in these conditions:
• The appliance stops automatically.
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