User manual ZANUSSI ZD851W

[. . . ] 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. · Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the machine yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons will cause injury or serious malfunctioning. [. . . ] ­ Adjust the rinse aid dosage Set 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 higher the content of these minerals and salts, the harder your water is. Water hardness is measured in equivalent scales, German degrees (°dH), French degrees (°TH) and mmol/ l (millimol per litre - international unit for the hardness of water). 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. 9 Water hardness °dH 51 - 70 43 - 50 37 - 42 29 - 36 23 - 28 19 - 22 15 - 18 11 - 14 4 - 10 <4 °TH 91 - 125 76 - 90 65 - 75 51 - 64 40 - 50 33 - 39 26 - 32 19 - 25 7 - 18 <7 mmol/l 9, 1 - 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 Adjusting the water hardness setting manually 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 electronically level 10 level 9 level 8 level 7 level 6 level 5 level 4 level 3 level 2 level 1 Use of salt yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes no The water softener must be set in both ways: manually, using the water hardness dial and electronically. Setting the water softener manually (see table) The water softener is factory set at position 2. Set switch to position 1 or 2 Setting the water softener electronically (see table) The dishwasher is factory set at level 5. 10 1. Simultaneously press and hold function buttons B and C until the lights of the function buttons A, B and C start flashing. Press function button A, the lights function buttons B and C turn off while the light of function button A goes flashing, at the same time the end of programme indicator light starts to flash, along with a sequence of intermittent audible signals. The current level is indicated by the number of flashes of the end of programme indicator light with a sequence of intermittent audible signals and a pause of a few seconds. 13 · Before loading the dishes, you should: ­ Remove all left over food and debris. ­ Soften remnants of burnt food in pans · When loading the dishes and cutlery, please note: ­ Dishes and cutlery must not impede the rotation of the spray arms. ­ Load hollow items such as cups, glasses, pans, etc. Only use detergents suitable for dishwashers. Observe the manufacturer's dosing and storage recommendations. Open the lid. Fill in the detergent in compartment A. Observe the dosing levels. 16 For programmes with pre- When using detergent Close the lid. wash add an additional tablets: place detergent detergent dose in comtablets in compartment A. partmentB. Detergent tablets Detergent tablets from different manufacturers dissolve at different rates. For this reason, some detergent tablets do not attain their full cleaning power during short washing programmes. Therefore, please use long washing programmes when using detergent tablets, to ensure the complete removal of detergent residuals. Unloading the dishwasher · Hot dishes are sensitive to knocks. The dishes should therefore be allowed to cool down before removing from the appliance. · Empty the lower basket first and then the upper one; this will avoid water dripping from the upper basket onto the dishes in the lower one. · Water may appear on the sides and the door of the dishwasher as the stainless steel will eventually become cooler than the dishes. When the washing programme has finished, it is recommended that the dishwasher is unplugged and the water tap turned off. Care and cleaning Cleaning the filters IMPORTANT!NEVER use the dishwasher without filters. [. . . ] After connecting the double-walled water inlet hose, the safety valve is next to the tap. If the water inlet hose leaks, the safety valve cuts off the water supply. Levelling Good levelling is essential for correct closure and sealing of the door. When the appliance is correctly levelled, the door will not catch on either side of the cabinet. If the door does not close correctly, loosen or tighten the adjustable feet until the machine is perfectly level. [. . . ]