Zanussi Zdt 6454 User Manual

							User manual
Dishwasher
ZDT 6454
 
						

							Thank you for selecting our
appliance
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 appli-
ance.
Contents
Safety information _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  3
Control panel _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  4
Audible signals  _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  5
Select and start a washing
programme  _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  6
Washing programmes  _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  8
First use _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  8
Set the water softener _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  9
Filling with dishwasher salt  _ _ _ _ _ _ _  11
Filling with rinse aid  _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  12
Adjusting the dosage of rinse aid  _  _  _  _   13
Loading cutlery and dishes  _ _ _ _ _ _ _  13Use of detergent  _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  16
Unloading the dishwasher _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  17
Care and cleaning  _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  17
Environmental concerns  _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  19
Something not working  _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  19
Consumption values  _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  21
Technical data _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  22
Hints for test institutes  _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  22
Installation  _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  23
Guarantee conditions  _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  26
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							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, in-
cluding its hints and warnings. To avoid unnec-
essary 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 ap-
pliance 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 gen-
uine 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 in-
sist on genuine spare parts.
General safety
• Dishwasher detergents can cause chemical
burns to eyes, mouth and throat. Could en-
danger life! Comply with the safety instruc-
tions of the dishwasher detergent manufac-
turer.
• The water in your dishwasher is not for drink-
ing. 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 dishwash-
er when the door is open.
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							Installation
• Check your dishwasher for any transport
damage. Never connect a damaged ma-
chine. If your dishwasher is damaged con-
tact 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;or if the control panel, work top or plinth area
are damaged such that the inside of the ap-
pliance 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.
  CAUTION!
For electrical and water connection carefully
follow the instructions given in specific para-
graphs.
Control panel
1
On/Off button
2
Programme selection buttons
3Delay start button
4
Indicator lights
5
Function buttons
Functions buttonsIn addition to the dishwashing programme se-
lection, the following functions can also be set
with the help of these buttons:
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							• the setting of the water softener,
• deactivation/activation of the audible sig-
nals.
IMPORTANT!
Setting mode
Always remember that when:
– setting the water softener,
– deactivation/activation of the audible sig-
nals,
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 se-
lected 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
progress; simultaneously press function but-
tonsB and C, until ALL programme button lights
are illuminated. The programme has been can-
celled and the machine is now in setting mode.
Indicator lights
SaltIlluminates when the special salt has run out.
Is never illuminated while a washing programme is
running.
Rinse aidIlluminates when the rinse aid has run out.
Is never illuminated while a washing programme is
running.
End of programmeIlluminates when the washing programme has ended.
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.
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							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 sig-
nals
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.3.
Press function button C, the lights of func-
tion buttons A and B turn off while the light
of function button C goes on flashing. At
the same time the end of programme in-
dicator light illuminates indicating that the
audible signals are active.
4. To deactivate teh audible signals press
again function button C, the end of pro-
gramme indicator light turns off, indicating
that the audible signals have been deacti-
vated.
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.
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							4. Press the button corresponding to the re-
quired programme (see Washing pro-
grammes chart).
When a programme has been selected the
corresponding light will illuminate.
5. Close the dishwasher door, the pro-
gramme starts automatically.
Setting and starting the
programme with delay start
1. After having selected the washing pro-
gramme, 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 pro-
gramme 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 func-
tion buttonsB and C until all programme button
light are illuminated.
Cancelling a delay start involves also the can-
celling 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 its absolutely necessary.Attention! Hot steam may escape when the
door is opened. Open the door carefully.
Interrupt a washing programme in pro-
gress:
• Open the dishwasher door; the programme
will stop. Close the door; the programme will
start from the point at which it was interrup-
ted.
Cancel a washing programme in progress
• Open the dishwasher door; press simulta-
neously and keep pressed function but-
tonsB and C until all programme button is
illuminated. The washing programme has
been cancelled. .
• If a new washing programme is to be selec-
ted, 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 il-
luminated.
• The indicator light of the programme just
ended will remain on.
• Switch off the dishwasher by pressing the
On/Off button.
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							IMPORTANT!
When the washing programme has finished, it
is recommended that the dishwasher is un-plugged and the water tap turned off.
Washing programmes
ProgrammeDegree of soilType of loadProgramme descrip-
tion
Intensive 70°Heavy soilCrockery, cutlery, pots
and pansPrewash
Main wash
2 intermediate rinses
Final rinse
Drying
Normal 65°Normal soilCrockery, cutlery, pots
and pansPrewash
Main wash
1 intermediate rinses
Final rinse
Drying
65° A 301)
Light soilCrockery and cutleryMain wash
Final rinse
BIO 50°2)Normal soilCrockery and cutleryPrewash
Main wash
1 intermediate rinse
Final rinse
Drying
Rinse and HoldAny.
Partial load (to be completed later in the day).1 cold rinse (to avoid
food scraps from sticking
together).
This programme does
not require the use of de-
tergent.
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.
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							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 manufac-
turers instructions.
– Set the water hardness to level 1.
IMPORTANT!
If the drying results are not satisfactory we rec-
ommend 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 deter-
gents, 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
Set the water softener
The dishwasher is equipped with a water soft-
ener designed to remove minerals and salts
from the water supply, which would have a det-
rimental 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, German de-
grees (°dH), French degrees (°TH) and mmol/
l (millimol per litre - international unit for the
hardness of water).
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							The softener should be adjusted according to
the hardness of the water in your area. Yourlocal Water Authority can advise you on the
hardness of the water in your area.
Water hardnessAdjusting the water hardness
settingUse of salt
°dH°THmmol/lmanuallyelectronically
51 - 7091 - 1259,1 - 12,52level 10yes
43 - 5076 - 907,6 - 8,92level 9yes
37 - 4265 - 756,51 - 7,52level 8yes
29 - 3651 - 645,1 - 6,42level 7yes
23 - 2840 - 504,0 - 5,02level 6yes
19 - 2233 - 393,3 - 3,92level 5yes
15 - 1826 - 322,61 - 3,21level 4yes
11 - 1419 - 251,9 - 2,51level 3yes
4 - 107 - 180,71 - 1,81level 2yes
< 4< 7< 0,71level 1no
The water softener must be set in both ways:
manually, using the water hardness dial and
electronically.
Setting the water softener manually (see table)
Set switch to position 1 or
2The water softener is factory set at position 2.
Setting the water softener
electronically (see table)
The dishwasher is factory set at level 5.
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