User manual Dishwasher ZDS 231
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 appliance.
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.
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.
Programme selector dial and On/Off switch • when in this position, the machine is switched off (corresponding light off), • when the marker on the dial corresponds with a programme, the machine is switched on and a programme is selected (programme selector indicator light on) Start/cancel button • Starting the washing programme: 1. Select a washing programme. 2. Press the Start/Cancel button (corresponding light on).
Indicator lights End of programme indicator light Illuminates when the washing programme has ended. Switch off the dishwasher by returning the programme selector dial to the Off position. The On/Off indicator light turns off. It also has added functions of visual signalling as: – the setting of the water softener, – intervention of an alarm due to the malfunction of the machine. Salt refilling indicator light Illuminates when special salt needs to be filled.
Programme E Rinse and Hold Degree of soil Type of load Any. Partial load (to be completed later in the day). Programme description 1 cold rinse (to avoid food scraps from sticking together). This programme does not require the use of detergent. 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.
Set the water softener 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.
Setting the water softener manually (see table) The water softener is factory set at position 2. Set switch to position 1 or 2 Setting the water softener electronically (see table) The water softener is factory set at position 5. The dishwasher must be switched off . Release the button. The end of programme indicator light will flash. The number of flashes corresponds to current level set. The end of programme indicator light might flash 5 times, for example. The flashing is repeated every 5 seconds.
Use of dishwasher salt CAUTION! Use only special salt suitable for dishwashers. Unscrew the cap. Only before filling with Using the funnel provided, salt for the first time, fill pour in the salt until the the salt container with wa- container is filled with salt. ter. IMPORTANT! Immediately start a complete programme. IMPORTANT! Water will overflow from the container as salt is added. Remove any trace of salt. Replace the cap tightly turning it clockwise until it stops with a click.
Use of rinse aid Open the lid. Fill up with rinse aid. The Clean up any rinse aid maximum level for filling is which overflows. Close the lid and press until it indicated by "max" locks. IMPORTANT! CAUTION! Top up the rinse aid when the light on the control panel Never fill the rinse aid dispenser with any other subilluminates. stances (e.g. dishwasher cleaning agent, liquid detergent). This would damage the appliance.
• Before loading the dishes, you should: – Remove all left over food and debris. – Soften remnants of burnt food in pans • When loading the dishes and cutlery, please note: – Dishes and cutlery must not impede the rotation of the spray arms. – Load hollow items such as cups, glasses, pans, etc. with the opening downwards so 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.
Load cutlery. For best results we recommend you to use the cutlery grid provided (if the size and dimensions 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 upper basket. Light items (plastic bowls etc.) must be loaded in the upper basket and arranged so they do not move. For taller items, the cup racks can be folded upwards. Load the lower basket.
IMPORTANT! When the basket is in the higher position you will not be able to use the cup racks. Move the front runner stops (A) of the upper basket outwards and slide the basket out. Refit the basket in the higher position and replace the stops (A) in their original position. Use of detergent IMPORTANT! Only use detergents suitable for dishwashers. Open the lid. 14 Observe the manufacturer’s dosing and storage recommendations. Fill in the detergent in compartment A. Observe the dosing levels.
For programmes with pre- When using detergent Close the lid. wash add an additional tablets: place detergent detergent dose in comtablets in compartment A. partmentB. Unloading the dishwasher • Hot dishes are sensitive to knocks. The dishes should therefore be allowed to cool down before removing from the appliance. • Empty the lower basket first and then the upper one; this will avoid water dripping from the upper basket onto the dishes in the lower one.
Clean filters A, B and C Turn the handle about 1/4 Remove filter A from the thoroughly under running turn anticlockwise and re- base of the washing comwater. partment. move filters B and C. Replace the filters and lock by turning the handle clockwise to the stop. Cleaning the spray arms Internal cleaning NEVER try to remove the spray arms. Ensure that the seals around the door, the detergent and rinse aid dispensers are cleaned regularly with a damp cloth.
2. Leave the door ajar to prevent the formation of any unpleasant smells. 3. Leave the inside of the machine clean. Frost precautions Avoid placing the machine in a location where the temperature is below 0°C. If this is unavoidable, empty the machine, close the appliance door, disconnect the water inlet pipe and empty it. 1. Unplug it. 2. Turn the water tap off. 3. Remove the water inlet and discharge hoses. 4. Pull the machine out together with the hoses.
Something not working The dishwasher will not start or stops during operation. Certain problems are due to the lack of simple maintenance or oversights, which can be solved with the help of the indications described in the chart, without calling out an engineer. Fault code and malfunction Switch off the dishwasher, open the door and carry out the following suggested corrective actions.
Once these checks have been carried out; close the dishwasher’s door and switch on the appliance. Press the button of the programme that was running before the intervention of the alarm. The programme will continue from the point at which it was interrupted. If the malfunction or fault code reappears contact the Service Force Centre. For other fault codes not described in the above chart, please contact your Service Force Centre. Contact your local Service Force Centre, quoting the model (Mod.
Technical data Dimensions Width x Height x Depth (cm) Electrical connection Voltage - Overall power - Fuse Information on the electrical connection is given on the rating plate on the inner edge of the dishwasher’s door. 45 x 85 x 61 Water supply pressure Minimum - Maximum (MPa) 0,05 - 0,8 Capacity place settings 9 Max.
rinse aid respectively and using the test programme (see "Consumption values").
WARNING! Only use, for connection to the water mains, new hose-set; old hose-set must not be reused. you should run the water for a few minutes before connecting the inlet hose. CAUTION! If the machine is connected to new pipes or pipes which have not been used for a long time, Inlet hose Connect the inlet hose to a water tap with an external thread of 3/4”. The inlet hose can be turned either to the left or the right to suit the installation by means of the locknut.
If you use a drain hose extension the total length should not be longer than 4 metres. Likewise the internal diameter of the couplings used for connections to the waste outlet must be no smaller than the diameter of the hose provided. Electrical connection CAUTION! Safety standards require the appliance to be earthed. Prior to using the appliance for the first time, ensure that the rated voltage and type of supply on the rating plate match that of the supply where the appliance is to be installed.
Levelling Good levelling is essential for correct closure and sealing of the door. When the appliance is correctly levelled, the door will not catch on either side of the cabinet.
For the address of your local Service Force Centre and further information about Service Force, please visit the website at www.serviceforce.co.uk Before calling out an engineer, please ensure you have read the details under the heading "What to do if..." When you contact the Service Force Centre you will need to give the following details: 1. Your name, address and postcode. 2. Your telephone number. 3. Clear concise details of the fault. 4.
• The appliance guarantee is personal to the original purchaser of the appliance and cannot be transferred to another user. • The appliance is installed and used in accordance with instructions issued by Electrolux and is only used within the home, i.e. is not used for commercial purposes. • The appliance is installed in accordance with all relevant regulations in force within your new country of residence. The provisions of this European Guarantee do not affect any of the rights granted to you by law.
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