User manual Dishwasher ZDT 420
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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, 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.
or if the control panel, work top or plinth area are damaged such that the inside of the appliance 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. 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.
Setting mode Press the On/Off button; if indicator lights of the programme selection buttons are illuminated and on the digital display are visible two horizontal lines the appliance is in setting mode. Always remember that when performing the following operations: – selecting a washing programme, – setting the water softener level, – activating/deactivating the audible signals, the appliance MUST be in setting mode.
Programme selection buttons • Starting the washing programme: 1. Press the On/Off button. 2. To select a programme, press either one of the two programme selection buttons, the indicator lights of the programme selection buttons start to flash and the number corresponding to the last performed washing programme will appear in the digital display.
This option allows the start of the programme to be delayed from 1 to 19 hours. After having selected the washing programme press the delay start button until the flashing number of the hours for the delay start will appear in the digital display. Close the dishwasher’s door, the countdown starts automatically. The opening of the door will not modify or interrupt the countdown . Once the countdown has elapsed the washing programme will start automatically.
Deactivation/activation of the audible signals Audible signals deactivated Audible signals activated 1. Press the 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 function buttons A and B turn off while the light of function button C goes on flashing. The digital display shows the current level. 4.
Programme 5 Bio 50° Half load Yes Degree of soil Type of load Programme description Normal soil Crockery and cutlery Prewash Main wash 1 intermediate rinse Final rinse Drying Delicate crockery and glassware Main wash 1 intermediate rinse Final rinse Drying 4) 3) 6 Glass 45° No Normal soil 7 Plate warmer No This is a programme both designed to heat plates before serving or remove dust from dishes which have not been used for a long time.
• Remove all packaging from inside the appliance • 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: Check whether these detergents are suitable for your water hardness.
Water hardness Adjusting the water hardness setting Use of salt Clarke °TH mmol/l manually electronically 64 - 88 91 - 125 9,0- 12,5 2 level 10 yes 53 - 63 76 - 90 7,6 - 8,9 2 level 9 yes 46 - 52 65 - 75 6,5 - 7,5 2 level 8 yes 36 - 45 51 - 64 5,1 - 6,4 2 level 7 yes 28 - 35 40 - 50 4,0 - 5,0 2 level 6 yes 23 - 27 33 - 39 3,3 - 3,9 2 level 5 yes 18 - 22 26 - 32 2,6 - 3,2 1 level 4 yes 13 - 17 19 - 25 1,9 - 2,5 1 level 3 yes 5 - 12 7 - 18 0,7 - 1,8 1
and a sequence of intermittent audible signals are heard. Examples: displayed, 5 intermittent audible signals, pause, etc... = level 5 displayed, 10 intermittent audible signals, pause, etc... = level 10 4. To change the level, press function button A. Each time the button is pressed the level changes. (For the selection of the new level see the chart). Examples: If the current level is 5, by pressing function button A once, level 6 is selected.
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 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).
Open the lid. Set the dosage level. (The Close the lid and press undose is factory set in po- til it locks. sition 4). Load 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. – 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.
For washing in the dishwasher the following cutlery and dishes are not suitable: are of limited suitability: • Cutlery with wooden, horn, china or mother-of• Only wash stoneware in the dishwasher if it is pearls handles. specially marked as being dishwasher-safe by the manufacturer. • Plastic items that are not heat resistant. • Glazed patterns may fade if machine washed • Older cutlery with glued parts that are not temperafrequently. ture resistant.
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 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. If plates are to be loaded in the upper basket: load them starting from the rear positions; tilting them slightly forwards and avoiding the front positions near the door.
To move to the higher position proceed as follows: 1. Pull out the basket until it stops. 2. Carefully lift both sides upwards until the mechanism is engaged and the basket is stable. To lower the basket to the original position proceed as follows: 1. Pull out the basket until it stops. 2. Carefully lift both sides upwards and then allow the mechanism to drop back down slowly, keeping hold of it.
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. Detergent tablets Detergent tablets from different manufacturers 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.
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. move filters B and C. partment. Put the flat filter A back in Replace the filters and the base of the washing lock by turning the handle compartment and ensure clockwise to the stop. that it fits perfectly under the two guidesD. Cleaning the spray arms Internal cleaning NEVER try to remove the spray arms.
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 Fault code and malfunction solved with the help of the indications described in the chart, without calling out an engineer. Switch off the dishwasher and carry out the following suggested corrective actions. Possible cause and solution appears in the digital display. The dishwasher does not fill with water.
of the dishwasher door.. So that you always have these numbers at hand, we recommend you to make a note of them here: Mod. :. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PNC : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S.N. : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The wash results are not satisfactory The dishes are not clean • The wrong washing programme has been selected.
Consumption values Programme Programme duration (in Energy consumption (in minutes) kWh) Water (litres) 1 Rinse and Hold 12 0,1 4 2 Intensive 70° 80-90 1,6-1,8 22-24 3 Auto 45°-70° 90-125 1,1-1,6 12-23 4 Quick 30min.
Full load: 12 standard place settings Amount of detergent required 5 g + 25 g (Type B) Rinse aid setting position 4 (Type III) Upper basket Cutlery basket Lower basket cup racks: position A Installation WARNING! 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. Water connection WARNING! The dishwasher must not be connected to open water appliances or instantaneous water heat- 24 ers.
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. The locknut must be correctly fitted to avoid water leaks. Drain hose Connect drain hose to the Required height: 30 to 100 Ensure that the hoses are When connecting the sink. cm above bottom of the not kinked, crushed or en- drain hose to an under dishwasher. tangled.
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. The fuse rating is also to be found on the rating plate. Always plug the mains plug into a correctly installed shockproof socket. Multi-way plugs, connectors and extension cables must not be used.
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