Zanussi Zdt 311 User Manual

3.
Press function button A, the lights function
buttons B and C turn off while the light of
function button A goes flashing, at the
same time the end of programme indica-
tor light starts to flash, along with a se-
quence of intermittent audible signals. The
current level is indicated by the number of
flashes of the end of programme indicator
light with a sequence of intermittent audible
signals and a pause of a few seconds.
Examples:
5 flashes / 5 intermittent audible signals,
pause,
5 flashes / 5...

Remove any trace of salt.Replace the cap tightly
turning it clockwise until it
stops with a click.IMPORTANT!
Immediately start a complete programme.
IMPORTANT!
Water will overflow from the container as salt is added.
IMPORTANT!
Top up the special salt when the light on the
control panel illuminates.
Filling with rinse aid
Open the lid.Fill up with rinse aid. The
maximum level for filling is
indicated by maxClean up any rinse aid
which overflows. Close
the lid and press until it
locks.
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Top up the rinse aid indica-
tor (B) becomes clear
CAUTION!
Never fill the rinse aid dispenser with any other substances (e.g. dishwasher
cleaning agent, liquid detergent). This would damage the appliance.
Adjusting the dosage of rinse aid
Increase the dose if there are drops of water or
lime spots on the dishes after washing.Reduce the dose if there are whitish streaks on
the dishes or a bluish film on glassware or knife
blades.
Open the lid.Set the dosage level. (The
dose is factory set in po-
sition...

that water cannot collect in the container
or a deep base.
– Dishes and items of cutlery must not lie
inside one another, or cover each other.
– To avoid damage to glasses, they must
not touch.
– Lay small objects in the cutlery basket.• Plastic items and pans with non stick coat-
ings have a tendency to retain water drops;
these items will not dry as well as porcelain
and steel items.
• Light items (plastic bowls etc.) must be loa-
ded in the upper basket and arranged so
they do not move.
For washing in...

Load cutlery. For best re-
sults we recommend you
to use the cutlery grid pro-
vided (if the size and di-
mensions of the cutlery
allow it)Place knives and other
items of cutlery with sharp
points or edges with their
handles facing upwards.
Risk of injury!Load the lower basket. Ar-
range serving dishes and
large lids around the edge
of the basket.
The two rows of prongs on
the lower basket can be
easily lowered to allow
you to load pots, pans and
bowls.   
Load upper basket. Light
items (plastic bowls...

Adjusting the height of the
upper basket
If washing very large plates you can load them
in the lower basket after moving the upper bas-
ket to the higher position.
Maximum height of the dishes in:
 upper basketlower basket
With upper basket raised20 cm31 cm
With upper basket lowered24 cm27 cm
Move the front runner
stops (A) of the upper bas-
ket outwards and slide the
basket out.Refit the basket in the
higher position and re-
place the stops (A) in their
original position.IMPORTANT!
When the basket is in...

Open the lid.Fill in the detergent in
compartment A.Observe the dosing lev-
els.
For programmes with pre-
wash add an additional
detergent dose in com-
partmentB.When using detergent
tablets: place detergent
tablets in compartment A.Close the lid. 
Detergent tablets
Detergent tablets from different manufacturers
dissolve at different rates. For this reason,
some detergent tablets do not attain their fullcleaning power during short washing pro-
grammes. Therefore, please use long washing
programmes when...

This appliance is equipped with the Multi-Tab
function, that allows the use of the Multi-Tab
 combi detergent tablets.
These products are detergents with a combined
cleaning, rinsing and salt functions. They can
also contain other different agents depending
on which kind of tablets you choose (3 in 1,
4 in 1, 5 in 1 etc...)
Check whether these detergents are suitable
for your water hardness. See the manufactur-
ers instructions.
Once this function is selected it will remain ac-
tive also for the...

IMPORTANT!
If you decide to turn back to the use of standard
detergent system we advise that you:
1. Deactivate the Multi-Tab function.
2. Fill up the salt container and the rinse aid
dispenser again.
3. Adjust the water hardness setting to the
highest setting and perform 1 normal wash-
ing programme without loading any dishes.4. Adjust the water hardness setting accord-
ing to the hardness of the water in your
area.
5. Adjust the rinse aid dosage.
Unloading the dishwasher
• Hot dishes are sensitive to...

Clean filters A, B and C
thoroughly under running
water.Turn the handle about 1/4
turn anticlockwise and re-
move filters B and C.Remove filter A from the
base of the washing com-
partment.
Put the flat filter A back in
the base of the washing
compartment and ensure
that it fits perfectly under
the two guidesD.Replace the filters and
lock by turning the handle
clockwise to the stop.  
Cleaning the spray arms
NEVER try to remove the spray arms.
If residues of soil have clogged the holes in the
spray arms,...