Zanussi ZDF 131 manual

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    User manual Dishwasher ZDF 131[...]

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    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 [...]

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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[...]

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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 pl umbing work required to install this appliance must be carried out by a qualified and competent person. • For safety reas[...]

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    Start/cancel button • Starting the washing programme: 1. Select a washing programm e. 2. Press the Start/Cance l button (correspon ding light on). IMPORTANT! Once the prog ramme has s tarted, if you want to change the selection made you mus t cance l the washing progra mme in progress. • Cancel the washing pr ogramme in progress: 1. Press and h[...]

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    Washing programmes Programme Degree of soil Type of load Programme descrip- tion A Intensive 70° Heavy soil Crockery, cutlery, pots and pans Prewash Main wash 2 intermediat e rinses Final rinse Drying B Normal 65° Normal soil Crockery, cutlery, pots and pans Prewash Main wash 1 intermediat e rinses Final rinse Drying C Eat-Load -Run 1) 30 min. Li[...]

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    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 s[...]

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    Water hardness Adjusting the water hard ness setting Use of salt Clarke °TH mmol/l manually electronica lly 46 - 52 65 - 75 6,5 1 - 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 1 - 3,2 1 level 4 yes 13 - 17 19 - 25 1,9 - 2,5 1 level 3 y[...]

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    Press and hol d the start/cancel button and turn the programme selec tor dial clockwise ti ll the first pro- gramme. Keep the butt on pressed u ntil the pro gramme sele ctor indicator ligh t and the start/cancel indicator light st art flashing. Release the bu tton. The end of programme indicator light will flash . The number of flashes correspon ds[...]

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    Remove any trace of salt. Replace the cap tightly turning it clockwise until it stops with a click. IMPORTANT! Immediate ly start a complete pro gramme. IMPORTANT! Water will o verflow from the c ontainer as salt is add- ed. IMPORTANT! The salt cont ainer will require topping up period ically. The salt cap h as a refill indica tor window in the cen[...]

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    Top up the rins e aid indi- cator ( B ) becomes clear CAUTION! Never fill the ri nse aid dis penser with any ot her substance s (e.g. dishwa sher cleaning ag ent, liquid de tergent). This would da mage 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 th[...]

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    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. – To avoid damage to glasses, they must not touch. – Lay small objects in the cutlery basket. • Plastic items and pans with non stick coat- ings have a tendency to retain water drops; these items wil[...]

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    Load upper ba sket. Light items (p lastic bowls etc. ) must be loaded in the up- per basket and arra nged so they do not move. For taller item s, the cup racks ca n be folded up- wards. If plates are to be loaded in the upper basket: lo ad them starting from the re ar positions; tilting the m slightl y forwards and av oiding the front posi tions ne[...]

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    Use of detergent IMPORTANT! Only use detergents suitable for dishwashers. Observe the manufacturer’s dosing and stor- age recommendations. Open the lid. Fill in the deterg ent in compartmen t A . Observe the dosin g lev- els. For programmes with prewash add an addition- al detergent do se in com- partment B . When using detergent tablets: plac e [...]

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    Care and cleaning Cleaning the filters IMPORTANT! NEVER use the dishwasher without filters. In- correct repositioning and fitting of the filters will produce poor washing results. Clean filt ers A , B and C thoroughly under runnin g water. Turn the handle about 1/4 turn anticlockwise an d remove filters B and C . Remove filter A from the base of th[...]

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    abrasive products, scouring pads or solvent (acetone, trichloroethylene etc....). Internal cleaning Ensure that the seals around the door, the de- tergent and rinse aid dispensers are cleaned regularly with a damp cloth. We recommend every 3 months to run the wash programme for heavy soiled dishes using de- tergent but without dishes. Prolonged per[...]

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    caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local council, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. Something not working The dishwasher will not start or stops during operation. Certain problems are due to the la[...]

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    Fault code and malfunction Possible cause and solution • The programme does not s tart • The dishwash er’s door ha s not been properly closed Close the door • The main pl ug is not pl ugged i n Insert the main plug • The fuse has bl own out in the househ old fuse box Replace the fu se • Delay sta rt has been se t If dishes are to be was[...]

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    The wash results are not satisfactory The dishes are n ot clean • The wrong wash ing programm e has been selec- ted. • The dishes are arranged in su ch a way as t o stop water reaching a ll parts of t he surface. Th e baskets must not be ov erloaded. • The spray ar ms do not rotate freel y due to incorrect arrangement of the load . • The fi[...]

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    Noise leve l dB(A) 51 Consumption values The consumption values are intended as a guide and depends on the pressure and the temperature of the water and also by the var- iations of the power supply and the amount of dishes. Consumption values Programme Programme duration (in minutes) Energy consumption (in kWh) Water (litres) A Intensive 65° 12 0-[...]

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    Upper basket Cutlery bask et 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 compe- tent person. Water connection WARNING! The dishwasher must not be connected to open water appliances or instantaneous w[...]

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    Inlet hose Connect the inle t hose to a water tap with an external threa d of 3/4 . The inlet hose can be turned e ither to the left or the right to suit the in stallation by mean s of the locknu t. The locknut mu st be correctly fitted to a void water leaks. Drain hose Connect drain hose to the sink. Secure it with the suppli ed hose clamp. Requir[...]

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    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 plu[...]

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    Guarantee conditions Guarantee/Customer Service Standard guarantee conditions We, Zanussi-Electrolux , undertake that if within 12 months of the date of the purchase this Za- nussi-Electrolux applianc e or any part thereof is proved to be defective by reason only of faulty workmanship or materials, we will, at our option repair or replace the same [...]

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    address below or visit our website at www.electrolux.co.uk Customer Care Department Electrolux Major Appliances Addington Way Luton Bedfordshire, LU4 9QQ Tel: 08705 727 727 (*) (*) Calls may be recorded for training purposes European Guarantee This appliance is guaranteed by Electrolux in each of the countries listed at the back of this user manual[...]

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    Great Britai n +44 8705 929 92 9 Addington Way, Luton , Bedford- shire LU4 9QQ Hellas +30 23 10 56 19 70 4, Li mnou Str., 5462 7 Thessaloni- ki Hrvatska +385 1 63 23 338 Slavons ka avenij a 3, 10000 Za- greb Ireland +353 1 40 90 753 Long Mile Road Dublin 12 Italia +39 (0) 434 558500 C.so Lino Zanuss i, 26 - 33 080 Por- cia (PN) Latvija +37 17 84 59[...]

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    Türkiye +90 21 22 93 10 25 Tarla ba ş ı caddesi no : 35 Taksim İ stanbul Россия +7 495 937 7837 129090 Москва , Олимпийский проспект , 16, БЦ " Олимпик " 27[...]

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    www.electrolux.com 15699623 0-00-23032007 Su bject to change with out notice[...]