DISHWASHER ZDS 050 GB Instruction book
Contents Safety instructions 3 Disposal 3 Economical and ecological dishwashing 3 Installation instructions Fitting under a counter Levelling Water supply connections Water outlet hose connection Electrical connection 4 4 4 4 4 5 Description of the appliance 5 The control panel 6 Prior to using for the first time The water softener Filling with dishwasher salt Rinse aid 7 7 8 8 In daily use Loading cutlery and dishes The lower basket The cutlery basket The upper basket Adjusting the height of
Safety instructions It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or should you move house and leave the appliance, always ensure that the book is left with the appliance in order that the new owner can get to know the functioning of the appliance and the relevant safety information. This information has been provided in the interest of your safety.
Installation instructions Any electrical and/or plumbing work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician and/or plumber or competent person. The water pressure must be within the limits given in the "Technical specifications". Your local Water Authority will advise you on the average mains pressure in your area. Remove all packaging before positioning the machine. The water inlet hose must not be kinked, crushed, or entangled when it is being connected.
Electrical connection Information concerning the electrical connection is given on the rating plate on the edge of the dishwasher’s door. Before plugging the appliance into the wall socket, make sure that: 1. The mains voltage and current rating at the site of installation match the nominal voltage and current rating given on the rating plate. 2. The meter, fuses, mains power supply and wall socket can all take the maximum load required.
The control panel On/Off indicator light Programme selection marker Programme guide Start/Cancel indicator light Programme selector dial Phase indicator lights Start/Cancel button Programme selector dial and On/Off indicator light: the selection of a washing programme occurs by Phase indicator lights: have the following meanings: Wash: illuminates when the washing and rinsing phases are running.
Prior to using for the first time Before using your dishwasher for the first time: b) Setting electronically (The dishwasher must be switched off) 1. Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply with the installation instructions The dishwasher is factory set at level 5. 2. Remove all packaging from inside the appliance 1. Keep the start/cancel button pressed and turn the programme selector dial clockwise until the programme selection marker corresponds with the first washing programme.
Filling with dishwasher salt Rinse aid Only use salt specifically designed for use in dishwashers. All other types of salt not specifically designed for use in a dishwasher, especially table salt, will damage the water softener. Only fill with salt just before starting one of the complete washing programmes. This will prevent any grains of salt or salty water, which may have been spilt, remaining on the bottom of the machine for any period of time, which may cause corrosion.
In daily use ● Check if it’s necessary to refill with dishwasher salt or rinse aid ● Load cutlery and dishes into the dishwasher. ● Fill with dishwasher detergent . ● Select a wash programme suitable for the cutlery and dishes. ● Start the wash programme. Loading cutlery and dishes Sponges, household cloths and any object that can absorb water may not be washed in the dishwasher. ● Before loading the dishes, you should: - Remove all left over food and debris.
The upper basket Use of detergent The upper basket is designed for plates (dessert plates, saucers, dinner plates of up to 24 cm in diameter), salad bowls, cups and glasses. Arrange items on and underneath the cup racks so that water can reach all surfaces. Glasses with long stems can be placed upside down in the cup racks. For taller items, the cup racks can be folded upwards. Light items (plastic bowls etc.) must be loaded in the upper basket and arranged so they do not move.
Different kinds of detergent Detergent tablets Detergent tablets from different manufactures dissolve at different rates. For this reason, some detergent tablets do not attain their full cleaning power during short washing programmes. Therefore please use long washing programmes when using detergent tablets, to ensure the complete removal of detergent residuals.
Washing programmes Programme Normal 65° Quick 65° A 30I (1) Eco 50° Rinse and hold Degree of soil and type of load Position of the programme selector dial Cycle description (2) Consumption values Programme duration (in minutes) Energy consumption (in kWh) Water consumption (in litres) 105 - 115 1,3 - 1,5 20 - 25 Normal soil. Crockery and cutlery A Cold prewash Main wash up to 65°C 2 warm rinses 1 hot rinse Drying Light soil.
Starting a washing programme 1. Check that the baskets have been loaded correctly and that the spray arms can rotate freely 6. End of the washing programme The dishwasher will stop automatically. The illumination of the end of programme indicator light indicates that the programme has ended. Switch off the dishwasher by returning the programme selector dial to the Off position. The On/Off indicator light turns off. 2.
Maintenance and cleaning Clean the external surfaces of the machine and control panel with a damp soft cloth. If necessary use only neutral detergents. Never use abrasive products, scouring pads or solvent (acetone, trichloroethylene etc....). Ensure that the seals around the door, the detergent and rinse aid dispensers are cleaned regularly with a damp cloth. We recommend every 3 months to run a 65°C wash programme without dishes using detergent.
Something not working Certain problems are due to the lack of simple maintenance or oversights, which can be solved with the help of the instructions given here, without calling out an engineer. ...a flashing fault code appears The dishwasher will not start or stops during operation. The intervention of an alarm is indicated by: - continuous flashing of the start/cancel indicator light, - a combination of flashing and pauses of the end of programme indicator light (as described in the chart).
The dishes are wet and dull ● ● Rinse aid was not used. The rinse aid dispenser is empty. There are streaks, milky spots or a bluish coating on glasses and dishes ● Decrease rinse aid dosing. Water drops have dried onto glasses and dishes ● ● Increase rinse aid dosing. The detergent may be the cause. Contact the detergent manufacturer’s consumer care line. If after all these checks, the problem persists, contact your local Service Force Centre, quoting the model (Mod.
Hints for test centres Testing in accordance with EN 60704 must be carried out with appliance fully loaded and using the test programme (see "Washing programmes" chart). Test in accordance with EN 50242 must be carried out when the salt container and rinse aid dispenser have been filled with salt and rinse aid respectively and using the test programme (see "Washing programmes" chart).
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