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Zanussi ZDI 6896 SX manual

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    DISHW ASHER ZDI 6896 SX INSTRUCTION BOOK 152956 59/1 UK www .zanussi.co.uk[...]

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    Safety instructions 3 Disposal 3 Economical and ecological dishwashing 3 Description of the appliance 4 The control panel 4 First use 6 Prior to using for the first time 7 The water softener 7 Filling with dishwasher salt 8 Rinse aid 9 In daily use 10 Loading cutlery and dishes 10 The lower basket 10 The cutlery basket 1 1 The upper basket 1 1 Adju[...]

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    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 applian[...]

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    Description of the appliance 4 1. Upper basket stop 2. W ater hardness dial 3. Salt container 4. Detergent dispenser 5. Control panel 6. Rating plate 7. Rinse aid dispenser 8. Filters 9. Lower spray arm 10. Upper spray arm 11 . Upper basket Programme selection button: press this button until the desired washing programme is displayed (see "W a[...]

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    5 Option selection button: allows you to enter a menu of options with relative submenu. How to set the various options: 1. Press the option selection button, until the desired option is displayed. 2. T o modify the current setting of the option press the confirm/start button. 3. Press the option selection button until the selection of the desired s[...]

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    6 First use The first time the dishwasher is switched on, it is possible to select a different language in which the machine will display the messages. The factory setting is in english therefore the message LANGUAGE ENGLISH will appear in the display; the word ENGLISH flashes. Press the option selection button until the language required appears i[...]

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    Before using your dishwasher for the first time: 1. Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply with the installation instructions 2. Remove all packaging from inside the appliance 3. Set the water softener 4. Pour 1 litre of water inside the salt container and then fill with dishwasher salt 5. Fill the rinse aid dispenser The water sof[...]

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    Filling with dishwasher salt 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 wa[...]

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    Rinse aid Rinse aid is automatically added during the last rinse, ensuring thorough rinsing, and spot and streak free drying. The dispenser , which is positioned inside the door , holds about 1 10 ml of rinse aid, which is sufficient for 16 - 40 dishwashing programmes, depending upon the dosage setting. Filling with rinse aid 1. Open the container [...]

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    ● 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 [...]

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    The cutlery basket Long bladed knives stored in an upright position are a potential hazard. Long and/or sharp items of cutlery such as carving knives must be positioned horizontally in the upper basket. T ake care when loading or unloading sharp items such as knives. Forks and spoons should be placed in the removable cutlery basket with the handles[...]

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    Adjusting the height of the upper basket If washing very large plates you can load them in the lower basket after moving the upper basket to the higher position. T o 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. Att[...]

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    Detergent tablets Detergent tablets of different brands dissolve at dif ferent speeds. For this reason some detergent tablets cannot dissolve and develop their full cleaning power during short programmes. Therefore please use long programmes when using detergent tablets, to ensure the complete removal of detergent residuals. Do not place the tablet[...]

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    (1) Automatic washing programme During the "Automatic" washing programme the amount of soil on the dishes is determined by how cloudy the water is. If the appliance is partially loaded and the dishes lightly soiled, the «prewash», «main wash», and «rinse» phases of the programme are shorter and the water consumption level is lower .[...]

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    1. Check that the baskets have been loaded correctly and that the spray arms can rotate freely 2. T urn on the water tap 3. Close the dishwasher door 4. Press the On/Off button 5. Setting and starting the programme a) Press the programme selection button until the name of the desired programme is displayed (see "W ashing programmes" chart[...]

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    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 recommen[...]

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    What to do, when... 17 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 . ...alarm messages or codes are displayed The dishwasher will not start or stops during operation. The intervention of an alarm is indicated by a continuo[...]

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    ...the wash results are not satisfactory The dishes are not clean ● The wrong washing programme has been selected. ● The dishes were arranged in such a way as to stop water reaching all parts of the surface. The baskets must not be overloaded. ● The spray arms do not rotate freely due to wrong arrangement of the load. ● The filters in the b[...]

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    19 In the event of your appliance requiring service, or if you wish to purchase spare parts please contact your local Service Force Centre by telephoning: 08705 929929 Y our telephone call will be automatically routed to the Service Force centre covering your post code area. For the address of your local Service Force Centre and further information[...]

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    Standard guarantee conditions We, Zanussi, undertake that if within 12 months of the date of purchase this Zanussi appliance 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 FREE OF CHARGE for labour , materials or carriage on condition that: ● The a[...]

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    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. Remove all packaging before positioning the machine. If possible, position the machine next to a water tap and a drain. Building-in This dishwasher is designed to be fitted under a kitchen count[...]

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    22 W ater outlet hose connection The end of the drain hose can be connected in the following ways: 1. T o the sink outlet spigot, securing it to the underside of the work surface. This will prevent waste water from the sink running into the machine. 2. Hooked over the edge of the sink using the special curved plastic guide (if provided with the mac[...]

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    T esting in accordance with EN 60704 must be carried out with appliance fully loaded and using the test programme (see "W ashing programmes" chart). T est in accordance with EN 50242 must be carried out when the salt dispenser and rinse aid container have been filled with salt and rinse aid respectively and using the test programme (see &[...]

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    From the Electrolux Group. The World’ s No.1 choice. The Electrolux Group is the world’ s largest producer of powered appliances for kitchen, cleaning and outdoor use. More than 55 million Electrolux Group products (such as refrigerators, cookers, vacuum cleaners, chain saws and lawn mowers) are sold each year to a value of approx. 14 billion U[...]