Zanussi Zdf 3020 User Manual

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Dishwasher
ZDF3020
 
						

							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 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  10Multitab function _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  10
Select and start a washing programme _  _  _  _  _  _   11
Care and cleaning _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  12
What to do if… _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  13
Technical data _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  15
Environment concerns _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  15
Installation _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  15
Water connection _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  16
Electrical connection _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  17
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
3Multitab button
4Delay start button
5Digital display
6Indicator lights
7Programme marker
8Off position
Indicator lights
Wash phaseComes on when the washing phase or the rinsing phase operates.
Dry phaseComes on when the drying phase operates.
MultitabComes on when you activate the multitab function Refer to Multitab function.
Salt 1)Comes on when it is necessary to fill the salt container. Refer to Use of dishwasher
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 aid 1)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.
Programme knob
• To switch on the appliance or to set a washing pro-
gramme, turn the programme knob clockwise or coun-
terclockwise. The programme marker on the pro-
gramme knob must agree with one of the washing pro-
grammes on the control panel. If the programme mark-
er agrees with a washing programme, the digital dis-
play shows the time duration of the programme. If the
programme marker does not agree with a washing
programme, the digital display shows two horizontal
bars.
• To switch off the appliance, turn the programme knob
until the programme marker agrees with the off indi-
cator.
Use the programme knob for these operations:
– To set the water softener. Refer to Setting the water
softener.
– To deactivate/activate the rinse aid dispenser. Refer to
Multitab function.
Start/cancel button
Use the start/cancel button for these operations:
• To start the washing programme. Refer to the chapter
Setting and starting a washing programme.
• To cancel a washing programme in progress. Refer to
the chapter Setting and starting a washing pro-
gramme.
• To set the water softener level. Refer to the chapter Set
the water softener.
• To deactivate/activate the rinse aid dispenser. Refer to
the chapter Multitab function.
Multitab button
Press this button to activate/deactivate the multitab func-
tion. Refer to the chapter Multitab function.
Delay start button
Use the delay start button to delay the start of the washing
programme with an interval between 1 and 19 hours. Refer
to the chapter Setting and starting a washing pro-
gramme.
Digital display
The display shows:
• Adjusted level of the water softener.
• Activation/deactivation of the rinse aid dispenser (only
with multitab function on).
• Programme duration.
• Remaining time to the end of the programme.
• End of a washing programme, the digital display shows
a zero.
• Number of hours in delay start.
• Fault codes.
Setting mode
The appliance is in setting mode when:
• One or more phase indicator lights are on.
• The time duration of the programme flashes in the
digital display.
The appliance must be in setting mode for these opera-
tions:
– To set a washing programme.
– To set the water softener level.
– To deactivate/activate the rinse aid dispenser.
The appliance is not in setting mode when:
• One or more phase indicator lights are on.
• The time duration of the programme does not flash.
In this condition cancel the programme to go back to the
setting mode. Refer to the chapter Setting and starting a
washing programme.
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							Washing programmes
Washing programmes
Programme and
programme knob
positionDegree of soilType of loadProgramme description
 1)AnyCrockery, cutlery, pots
and pansPrewash
Main wash up to 45°C or 70°C
1 or 2 intermediate rinses
Final rinse
Drying
Heavy soilCrockery, cutlery, pots
and pansPrewash
Main wash up to 70°C
2 intermediate rinses
Final rinse
Drying
 2)Normal soilCrockery and cutleryPrewash
Main wash up to 50°C
1 intermediate rinse
Final rinse
Drying
AnyPartial load (to be com-
pleted later in the day).1 cold rinse (to prevent food scraps to
bond).
Detergent is not necessary with this
programme.
 3)Normal or light soilCrockery and cutleryMain wash up to 65°C
Final rinse
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) Test programme for test institutes. Please refer to separate leaflet supplied, for test data.
3) 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.
Consumption values
ProgrammeDuration (in minutes) 1)Energy (in kWh)Water (in litres)
-1,1-1,711-22
-1,6-1,822-24
-1,0-1,113-15
-0,14
-0,99
1) The digital display shows the programme duration.
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							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 combi detergent tablets (3 in 1, 4 in 1,
5 in 1, etc.), refer to the chapter Multitab function.
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
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.
The appliance must be switched off.
1. Press and hold the start/cancel button. Turn the pro-
gramme knob counterclockwise until the programme
marker agrees with the first washing programme on
the control panel.
2. Release the start/cancel button when the digital dis-
play shows the current setting.
Examples:
–
level 5 = 
–
level 10 = 
3. Press the start/cancel button to change the water
softener level. Every time you press the button, the
level increases.
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.
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							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.
• 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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3
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 the upper position.
Maximum height of the dishes
 upper basketlower basket
Upper position20 cm31 cm
Lower position24 cm27 cm
Do these steps to move the upper basket to the upper
position:
1. Pull the basket out until it stops.
2. Carefully lift the two sides until the mechanism is
engaged and the basket is stable.
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Do these steps to move the upper basket to the lower
position:
1. Pull the basket out until it stops.
2. Carefully lift the two sides upwards.
3. Hold the mechanism and let it fall back down slowly.
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							Caution! 
• Do not lift or lower the basket on one side only.• 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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3
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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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.
Multitab function
The multitab function is for combi detergent tablets.
These tablets contain agents such as detergent, rinse aid
and dishwasher salt. Some types of tablets can contain
other agents.
Do a check if these tablets are applicable for the local water
hardness. Refer to the instructions from the manufacturer.
When you set the multitab function, it stays on until you
deactivate it.The multitab function stops automatically the flow of rinse
aid and salt. The rinse aid indicator light and salt indicator
light are deactivated.
The programme duration can increase if you use the mul-
titab function.
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