156999670en.qxp 3/6/2006 2:09 PM Pagina 1 User Manual Dishwasher ZDF 221 156999670en.qxp 3/6/2006 2:09 PM Pagina 2 Content Safety information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3 Control panel and functions - - - - - - - - - - - -4 Programme table - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -6 Before the first use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -6 Setting the water softener - - - - - - - - - - - - -7 Filling with dishwasher salt - - - - - - - - - - - -9 Filling with rinse aid - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -9 Adjusting the dosage of rinse aid - - - - - - -10 Loading cutlery and dishes - - - - - - - - - - -10 Filling with detergent - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -12 Unloading the dishwasher - - - - - - - - - - - -13 Cleaning and care- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13 Environmental concerns - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15 Something not working - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16 Technical data- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 18 Consumption values - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 18 Hints for test institutes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 19 Installation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 19 European Guarantee - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 22 2 156999670en.qxp 3/6/2006 2:09 PM Pagina 3 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. 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 appliance 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 genuine spare parts should be used. 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 dishwasher when the door is open. Installation General safety 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. 3 Dishwasher detergents can cause chemical burns to eyes, mouth and throat. Could endanger life! Comply with the safety instructions of the dishwasher detergent manufacturer. The water in your dishwasher is not for drinking. Detergent residues may still be present in your machine. 156999670en.qxp 3/6/2006 2:09 PM Pagina 4 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 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. WARNING! For electrical and water connection carefully follow the instructions given in specific paragraphs. Control panel and functions Delay start button End of programme light Programme selector dial and On/Off switch Salt and rinse aid lights Start/Cancel button 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 (corresponding light on) Starting the washing programme: 1. Select a washing programme. 2. Press the Start/Cancel button (corresponding light on). IMPORTANT! Start/Cancel button Once the programme has started, if you want to change the selection made you must cancel the washing programme in progress. Cancel the washing programme in progress: 1. Press and hold the Start/Cancel button until the corresponding light turns off. 2. Release the Start/Cancel button. 3. Turn the programme selector dial to the Off position or select a new washing programme (check that there is detergent in the detergent dispenser). 4 156999670en.qxp 3/6/2006 2:09 PM Pagina 5 End of programme light Illuminates when the washing programme has ended. Switch of 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. Illuminates when special salt needs to be filled. It can remain illuminated several hours after the salt has been filled. Salt refilling light Rinse aid refilling light Illuminates when rinse aid needs to be filled. Delay start button This option allows the start of the programme to be delayed by 3 hours. Once the washing programme has been set, press the delay start button. The corresponding indicator light illuminates. Press the Start/Cancel button, the countdown of the delay start begins automatically. Once the countdown has elapsed the washing programme will start automatically. The delay start indicator light turns off. Cancel the delay start in progress: press and hold the Start/Cancel button until the Start/Cancel and delay start indicator lights turn off. To start the washing programme press the Start/Cancel button. 5 156999670en.qxp 3/6/2006 2:10 PM Pagina 6 Programme table Programme Intensive 70°C A Normal 65°C B 30 min. 65°C C Eco 50°C D Rinse and Hold E Heavy soil. Crockery, cutlery, pots and pans Normal soil. Crockery and cutlery Light soil. Crockery and cutlery Normal soil. Crockery and cutlery Any. Partial load (to be completed later in the day). This programme does not require the use of detergent. Use Cycle description Prewash - Main wash 2 intermediate rinses Final rinse - Dry Prewash - Main wash 2 intermediate rinses Final rinse - Dry Main washFinal rinse Prewash - Main wash 1 intermediate rinse Final rinse - Dry Prewash Before the first use When using separately special (dishwasher)salt, rinse aid and detergent: - set the water softener - add special salt - fill up with rinse aid Check whether these detergents are suitable for your water hardness. Follow the manufacturers instructions. - Set the water hardness to level 1. IMPORTANT! If the drying results are not satisfactory we recommend 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 detergents, 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 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. 6 156999670en.qxp 3/6/2006 2:10 PM Pagina 7 Setting 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 softener should be adjusted according to the hardness of the water in your area. Your local Water Authority can advise you on the hardness of the water in your area. Water hardness in mmol/l2) 9,0 - 12,5 7,6 - 8,9 6,5 - 7,5 5,1 - 6,4 4,0 - 5,0 3,3 - 3,9 2,6 - 3,2 1,9 - 2,5 0,7 - 1,8 < 0,7 IMPORTANT! The water softener must be set in both ways: manually and electronically. in °dH 51 - 70 43 - 50 37 - 42 29 - 36 23 - 28 19 - 22 15 - 18 11 - 14 4 - 10 <4 1) Range IV IV IV IV IV III III II I/II I Adjustment of the water hardness setting manually electronically 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 level 10 level 9 level 8 level 7 level 6 level 5 level 4 level 3 level 2 level 1 no salt necessary 1) (°dH) German degree, measure of the water hardness. 2) (mmol/l) millimol per litre, international unit for water hardness Setting the water softener manually (see table) The water softener is factory set at position 2. Set switch to position 1 or 2 7 156999670en.qxp 3/6/2006 2:10 PM Pagina 8 Setting the water softener electronically (see table) The water softener is factory set at position 5. The dishwasher must be switched off Press and hold the start/cancel button and turn the programme selector dial clockwise till the first programme. Keep the button pressed until the programme selector indicator light and the start/cancel indicator light start flashing. 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. To change the level, press the start/cancel button. Each time the button is pressed the level increases. (Level 1 follows level 10). The end of programme indicator light indicates the new setting. To memorise the operation, turn the programme selector dial to position off. 8 156999670en.qxp 3/6/2006 2:10 PM Pagina 9 Filling with dishwasher salt CAUTION! Use only special salt suitable for dishwashers Unscrew the cap. Only before filling with salt for the first time, fill the salt container with water Using the funnel provided, pour in the salt until the container is full. IMPORTANT! Immediately start a complete programme. IMPORTANT! The salt container will require topping up periodically. Remove any trace of salt. Replace the cap tightly turning it clockwise until it stops with a click. Filling with rinse aid Open the lid. Fill up with rinse aid. The maximum level for filling is indicated by "max". Clean up any rinse aid which overflows. Close the lid and press until it locks. 9 156999670en.qxp 3/6/2006 2:10 PM Pagina 10 IMPORTANT! Top up the rinse aid when the light on the control panel illuminates. 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 position 4). Close the lid and press until it locks. Loading cutlery and dishes The following items are not suitable for use in the dishwasher: - Cutlery with wooden, horn, china or mother-of-pearl handles - Plastic items that are not heat resistant - Older cutlery with glued parts that are not temperature resistant - Bonded cutlery items or dishes - Pewter or copper items - Lead crystal glass - Steel items prone to rusting - Wooden platters - Items made from synthetic fibres When loading the dishwasher, make sure that you: - Remove all left over food and debris. - Soften remnants of burnt food in pans - 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. 10 156999670en.qxp 3/6/2006 2:10 PM Pagina 11 - To avoid damage to glasses, they must not touch. - Lay small objects in the cutlery basket. IMPORTANT! Before closing the door, ensure that the spray ...