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.
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 and safety features.
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 plumbing work required to install this appliance must be carried out by a qualified and competent person.
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1. Programme selector dial and On/Off switch 2. Start/cancel button 3. Delay start button 4. Indicator lights 5. Programme selector indicator light Programme selector dial and On/Off switch Start/cancel button • when in this position, the machine is switched off (corresponding light off), •...
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Delay start button Programme selector indicator light End of programme indicator light Salt refilling indicator light Rinse aid refilling light 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.
Washing programmes Programme Heavy soil Intensive 70° Normal soil Normal 65° Light soil Eat-Load-Run 30 min. Normal soil 50° Any. Rinse and Hold Partial load (to be completed later in the day). 1) Ideal for washing a partially loaded dishwasher. This is perfect daily programme, made to meet the needs of a family of 4 persons who only wish to load breakfast and dinner crockery and cutlery.
• Remove all packaging from inside the appli- ance • 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...
Press and hold the start/cancel button and turn the programme selector dial clockwise till the first pro- gramme. Keep the button pressed until the programme selector indicator light and the start/cancel indicator light start flashing. Filling with dishwasher salt CAUTION! Use only special salt suitable for dishwashers.
Remove any trace of salt. Replace the cap tightly turning it clockwise until it stops with a click. IMPORTANT! Top up the special salt when the light on the control panel illuminates. Filling with rinse aid Open the lid. CAUTION! Never fill the rinse aid dispenser with any other sub- stances (e.g.
Adjusting the dosage of rinse aid Increase the dose if there are drops of water or lime spots on the dishes after washing. Open the lid. Loading cutlery and dishes Sponges, household cloths and any object that can absorb water may not be washed in the dishwasher.
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For washing in the dishwasher the following cutlery and dishes are not suitable: • Cutlery with wooden, horn, china or mother-of- pearls handles. • Plastic items that are not heat resistant. • Older cutlery with glued parts that are not temper- ature 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 For taller items, the cup items (plastic bowls etc.) racks can be folded up- must be loaded in the up- wards.
To move to the higher position proceed as fol- lows: 1. Pull out the basket until it stops. 2. Carefully lift both sides upwards until the mecha- nism is engaged and the basket is stable. To lower the basket to the original position pro- ceed as follows: 1.
For programmes with When using detergent prewash add an addition- tablets: place detergent al detergent dose in com- tablets in compartment partmentB. Unloading the dishwasher • Hot dishes are sensitive to knocks. The dishes should therefore be allowed to cool down before removing from the appli- ance.
Clean filters A, B and C thoroughly under running water. 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.
2. Leave the door ajar to prevent the forma- tion 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 unavoid- able, empty the machine, close the appliance door, disconnect the water inlet pipe and empty Moving the machine...
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 solved with the help of the indications described in the chart, without calling out an engineer. Fault code and malfunction •...
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Once these checks have been carried out; close the dishwasher s door and switch on the appliance. Press the button of the programme that was running before the intervention of the alarm. The programme will continue from the point at which it was interrupted. If the malfunction or fault code reappears con- tact the Service Force Centre.
If after all these checks, the problem persists, contact your local Service Force Centre. Technical data Dimensions Electrical connection Voltage - Overall power - Fuse Water supply pressure Capacity Max. weight Noise level 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- Programme...
Hints for test institutes Testing in accordance with EN 60704 must be carried out with appliance fully loaded and us- ing the test programme (see "Consumption values"). Test in accordance with EN 50242 must be carried out when the salt container and rinse Amount of detergent required Rinse aid setting Upper basket...
Water connection WARNING! The dishwasher must not be connected to open water appliances or instantaneous water heat- ers. This dishwasher may be fed with either hot (max. 60°) or cold water. Nevertheless we ad- vise you a cold water supply. WARNING! Only use, for connection to the water mains, new hose-set;...
Drain hose Connect drain hose to Required height: 30 to the sink. Secure it with 100 cm above bottom of the supplied hose clamp. the dishwasher. If you use a drain hose extension the total length should not be longer than 4 metres. Likewise the internal diameter of the couplings used for connections to the waste outlet must be no smaller than the diameter of the hose...
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 appliance or any part thereof is proved to be defective by reason only of faulty...
• Any appliance or defective part replaced shall become the Company's property. • This guarantee is in addition to your statutory and other legal rights. Exclusions • Damage or calls resulting from transporta- tion, improper use or neglect, the replace- ment of any light bulbs or removable parts of glass or plastic.
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