Zanussi Zdf 501 User Manual

							User
manual
Dishwasher
ZDF 501
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Content
Safety information  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3
Control panel and functions  - - - - - - - - - - -5
Programme table - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -8
Before the first use  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -9
Setting the water softener - - - - - - - - - - - - -9
Filling with dishwasher salt  - - - - - - - - - - -12
Filling with rinse aid  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -13
Adjusting the dosage of rinse aid  - - - - - - -13
Loading cutlery and dishes  - - - - - - - - - - -14
Filling with detergent  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -17
Unloading the dishwasher - - - - - - - - - - - -17
Cleaning and care - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 18
Environmental concerns - - - - - - - - - - - - - 19
Something not working - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20
Technical data - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 22
Consumption values - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 22
Hints for test institutes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 23
Installation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 24
Service and spare parts - - - - - - - - - - - - - 27
Guarantee conditions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 28
European guarantee - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 29
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Safety information
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.
General safety
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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Control panel and functions
Function and programme selectionbuttons
Digital display
On/Offbutton
Delay start button
Programme in progresslight
Salt and rinse aidlights
IMPORTANT!
Always remember that when performing
operations such as: 
- selecting a washing programme, 
- setting the water softener, 
the appliance MUSTbe in setting mode:
Press On/Off button, ALL programme
selection button lights are illuminated =
appliance in setting mode.
Press On/Off button, ONLYa programme
button light is illuminated = last performed
programme still set.
In this case the programme has to be
cancelled (see instructions “Cancel a
washing programme in progress”).
Functionbuttons
In addition to the dishwashing programme selection, the following functions
can also be set with the help of these
buttons.
- the setting of the water softener,
- the cancelling of a programme in 
progress.
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IMPORTANT!
Select the washing programme and the delay start with the door slightly opened. The start of the
programme or the countdown of the delay start will occur only after the closure of the door. 
Until that moment it is possible to modify the set made.
Digital display
In the digital display is indicated:
- the level of hardness to which the water softener is set,
- the approximate remaining time of the running programme,
- the end of the programme ( a zero is visible),
- the countdown of the delay start,
- fault codes concerning malfunction of the appliance.
Programme selection
buttons
Starting the washing programme:
1. Press the On/Off button. 
2. Press the button corresponding to the required programme, the 
corresponding light remains illuminated while the other programme 
lights turn off. In the digital display will appear, flashing, the running 
time of the programme (in minutes).
3. The programme in progresslight illuminates.
4. Close the dishwasher’s door, the programme will start automatically. 
In the digital display the running time of the programme is no longer 
flashing and the programme in progresslight remains illuminated.
IMPORTANT!
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 simultaneously function buttons 2and 3until ALL
programme button lights will illuminate.
2. Release function buttons 2and 3.
3. Switch off the machine by pressing the On/Off button or select a new 
washing programme (check that there is detergent in the detergent 
dispenser.
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Programme in
progresslightIlluminates when the washing programme has been set.
When the delay start has been set, this light turns off and will come on again
once the countdown has elapsed and the washing programme has started.
Salt refilling
lightIlluminates when special salt needs to be filled.
It can remain illuminated several hours after the salt has been filled.
Delay start
button
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.
Once the countdown has elapsed the washing programme will start
automatically.
Cancel the delay start in progress:
To cancel a delay start in progress you have to reset the dishwasher; 
follow the same instructions given in “Cancel the washing programme in 
progress”.
IMPORTANT!
Cancelling a delay start involves also the cancelling of the washing 
programme set. In this case you have to select the washing programme
again.
Rinse aid
refillinglightIlluminates when rinse aid needs to be filled.
IMPORTANT!
The selection of the washing programme and delay start can occur also with the door closed.
Keep in mind that in this way, once a washing programame button is pressed you have ONLY 3
secondsin which you can choose another programme or select a delay start, after which the
selected programme will start automatically.
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Programme Use Cycle description
Programme table
AutoNormal / Light soil. Prewash - Main wash
65°50°Crockery and cutlery 1 or 2 intermediate rinses
Final rinse - Dry
IntensiveHeavy soil. Prewash - Main wash
70°Crockery, cutlery, pots and pans 2 intermediate rinses - Final rinse
Dry
Rinse andAny. Prewash 
HoldPartial load (to be completed later in the 
day). This programme does not require the 
use of detergent.
30 min.Light soil. Main wash - Final rinse
Crockery and cutlery
EcoNormal soil. Prewash - Main wash
50°Crockery and cutlery 1 intermediate rinse - Final rinse
Dry
"AUTO" washing programme
During the "AUTO" 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.
If the appliance is fully loaded and the dishes
heavily soiled, the "prewash", "main wash", and
"rinse" phases of the programme are longer
and the water consumption level is higher.
For this reason the programme duration, water
and energy consumption levels can vary within
the stated range for AUTO programme (see
"Washing programmes chart").
During the "AUTO" programme the
temperature of the main wash water is also
automatically adjusted between 50°C and
65°C depending on the amount of soil on the
dishes.
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Before the first use 
When using separate special
(dishwasher) salt, rinse aid and
detergent:
- set the water softener
- add special (dishwasher) salt
- fill up with rinse aid
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 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
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.IMPORTANT!
The water softener must be set in both ways:
manually and electronically.
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1) Clarke degree, measure of the water hardness.
2) (°TH) French degree, measure of the water hardness.
3) (mmol/l) millimol per litre, international unit for water hardness
64 - 88 91 - 125 9,0 - 12,5 2 level 10
53 - 63 76 - 90 7,6 - 8,9 2 level 9
46 - 52 65 - 75 6,5 - 7,5 2 level 8
36 - 45 51 - 64 5,1 - 6,4 2 level 7
28 - 35 40 - 50 4,0 - 5,0 2 level 6
18 - 22 26 - 32 2,6 - 3,2 1 level 4
5 - 12 7 - 180,7 - 1,8 1 level 2
23 - 27 33 - 39 3,3 - 3,9 2 level 5
13 - 17 19 - 25 1,9 - 2,5 1 level 3
< 5 < 7 < 0,7 1 level 1
no salt necessary
Water hardness Level indicated on  Adjustment of the 
the digital display water hardness setting
Clarke
1)in °TH2)in mmol/l3)manually electronically
factory
setting
The water softener is factory set at position 2.
Setting the water softener manually (see table)
Set switch to position 1
or 2
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