ZDT12011FA - Dishwasher ZANUSSI - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL ZDT12011FA ZANUSSI

bed and breakfast) .

Subject to change without notice.

Before the installation and use of the appli-

ance, carefully read the supplied instructions.

The manufacturer is not responsible if an in-

correct installation and use causes injuries and

damages. Always keep the instructions with

the appliance for future reference.

Children and vulnerable people safety

Warning! Risk of suffocation, injury or

permanent disability.

• Do not let persons, children included, with

reduced physical sensory, reduced mental

functions or lack of experience and knowl-

edge use the appliance. They must have su-

pervision or instruction for the operation of

the appliance by a person who is responsi-

ble for their safety.

• Do not let children play with the appliance.

• Keep all packaging away from children.

• Keep all detergents away from children.

• Keep children and pets away from the appli-

ance door when it is open.

• Remove all the packaging.

• Do not install or use a damaged appliance.

• Do not install or use the appliance where

the temperature is less than 0 °C.

• Obey the installation instruction supplied

Electrical connection

Warning! Risk of fire and electrical

• The appliance must be earthed.

• Make sure that the electrical information on

the rating plate agrees with the power sup-

ply. If not, contact an electrician.

• Always use a correctly installed shockproof

• Do not use multi-plug adapters and exten-

• Make sure not to cause damage to the

mains plug and to the mains cable. Should

the appliance power supply cable need to

be replaced, this must be carried out by our

• Connect the mains plug to the mains socket

only at the end of the installation. Make sure

that there is access to the mains plug after

• Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect

the appliance. Always pull the mains plug.

• Do not touch the mains cable or the mains

plug with wet hands.

• This appliance complies with the E.E.C. Di-

• Make sure not to cause damage to the wa-

• The appliance is to be connected to the wa-

ter mains using the new supplied hose-sets.

Old hose sets must not be reused.

• Before you connect the appliance to new

pipes or pipes not used for a long time, let

the water flow until it is clean.

• The first time you use the appliance, make

sure that there is no leakage.

• This appliance is intended to be used in

household and similar applications such as:

– Staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and

other working environments

– By clients in hotels, motels and other resi-

dential type environments

– Bed and breakfast type environments.

Warning! Risk of injury, burns, electrical

• Do not change the specification of this ap-

• Put knives and cutlery with sharp points in

the cutlery basket with the points down or in

a horizontal position.

• Do not keep the appliance door open with-

out supervision to prevent to fall on it.

• Do not sit or stand on the open door.

• Dishwasher detergents are dangerous.

Obey the safety instructions on the deter-

• Do not drink and play with the water in the

• Do not remove the dishes from the appli-

ance until the programme is completed.

There can be detergent on the dishes.

• The appliance can release hot steam if you

open the door while a programme operates.

• Do not put flammable products or items that

are wet with flammable products in, near or

• Do not use water spray and steam to clean

Warning! Risk of injury or suffocation.

• Disconnect the appliance from the mains

• Cut off the mains cable and discard it.

• Remove the door catch to prevent children

and pets to get closed in the appliance.

• Contact the Service to repair the appliance.

We recommend only the use of original

• When you contact the Service, ensure that

you have the following information that is

available on the rating plate.

Salt indicator. This indicator is off while the programme operates.

www.zanussi.comIndicators Description

Washing phase indicator.

All Prewash 14 0.1 4

1) The pressure and the temperature of the water , the variations of the mains supply, the options and the

quantity of dishes can change the values.

2) With this programme you can wash a load with fresh soil. It gives good washing results in a short time.

3) With this programme you have the most efficient use of water and energy consumption for crockery and

cutlery with normal soil. (This is the standard programme for test institutes).

4) Use this programme to quickly rinse the dishes. This prevents the remaining food to bond on the dishes

and bad odours to come out from the appliance.

Do not use detergent with this programme.

Information for test institutes

For all the necessary information for test performance. send an email to:

info.test@dishwasher-production.com

Write down the product number (PNC) that is on the rating plate.

the start of a programme. You cannot ac-

tivate or deactivate this option while a pro-

Set this option when you want to wash a small

quantity of tableware and cookware. This op-

tion decreases the programme duration and

the consumption of energy and water.

www.zanussi.comLoad the upper basket and the lower basket

and decrease the quantity of detergent.

This option is not applicable to

The acoustic signals operate when the appli-

ance has a malfunction and it is not possible

There is also an acoustic signal that operates

when the programme is completed. By default,

this acoustic signal is off, but it is possible to

How to activate the acoustic signal for

the end of programme

1. Press the on/off button to activate the ap-

2. If necessary, do the Reset function.

3. Press and hold the programme button until

the programme indicator

flash and the programme indicator

comes on with fixed light.

4. Press immediately the programme button.

The programme indicator

on with fixed light.

The programme indicator

Wait until the programme indicator

goes off. The programme indicator

6. Press the programme button. The end indi-

cator comes on. The acoustic signal for the

end of programme is activated.

7. Press the on/off button to deactivate the

appliance and to confirm the setting.

How to deactivate again the acoustic

signal for the end of programme

1. Refer to “How to activate the acoustic sig-

nal for the end of programme” and follow

the procedure from step (1) to step (5).

The end indicator is on.

2. Press the programme button. The end indi-

cator goes off. The acoustic signal for the

end of programme is deactivated.

3. Press the on/off button to deactivate the

appliance and to confirm the setting.

1. Make sure that the set level of the water

softener agrees with the water hardness in

your area. If not, adjust the water softener.

Contact your local water authority to know

the water hardness in your area.

2. Fill the salt container.

3. Fill the rinse aid dispenser.

4. Open the water tap.

5. Processing residues can stay in the appli-

ance. Start a programme to remove them.

Do not use detergent and do not load the

www.zanussi.comAdjusting the water softener

1) Factory position.

2) Do not use salt at this level.

Electronic adjustment

1. Press the on/off button to activate the ap-

2. If necessary, do the Reset function.

3. Press and hold the programme button until

the programme indicator

flash and the programme indicator

comes on with fixed light.

Wait until the programme indicator

goes off and the end indicator starts to

flash. The programme indicator

5. Press the programme button. The end indi-

cator starts to flash. The intermittent flash-

ing of the end indicator refers to the cur-

• E.g. 5 flashes + pause + 5 flashes =

6. Press the programme button again and

again to change the setting. Each time you

press the programme button the level num-

7. Press the on/off button to deactivate the

appliance and to confirm the setting.

Filling the salt container

Caution! Water and salt can come out

from the salt container when you fill it.

Risk of corrosion. To prevent it, after you fill

the salt container, start a programme.

Put 1 litre of water in the salt container (only

for the first time).

Filling the rinse aid dispenser

To adjust the released quantity of rinse aid,

turn the selector between position 1 (lowest

quantity) and position 4 (highest quantity).

1. Open the water tap.

2. Press the on/off button to activate the ap-

• If the salt indicator is on, fill the salt con-

3. Load the baskets.

4. Add the detergent.

5. Set and start the correct programme for

the type of load and the degree of soil.

Put the detergent or the tablet in compartment

(A) If the programme has a prewash phase,

put a small quantity of detergent in compart-

Using the combi detergent tablets

When you use tablets, that contain salt and

rinse aid, do not fill the salt container and the

rinse aid dispenser. The rinse aid indicator al-

ways comes on if the rinse aid dispenser is

1. Adjust the water softener to the lowest lev-

2. Set the rinse aid dispenser to the lowest

If you stop to use the combi detergent

tablets, before you start to use

separately detergent, rinse aid and

dishwasher salt, do these steps:

1. Set the water softener to the highest level.

2. Make sure that the salt container and the

rinse aid dispenser are full.

3. Start the shortest programme with a rins-

ing phase, without detergent and without

4. Adjust the water softener to the water

hardness in your area.

5. Adjust the released quantity of rinse aid.

Setting and starting a programme

For some settings it is necessary that the ap-

pliance is in user mode.

The appliance is in user mode when all the

programme indicators are on.

To set the appliance in user mode, do the Re-

1. Press and hold the programme button until

all the programme indicators come on.

Starting a programme

1. Open the water tap.

2. Press the on/off button to activate the ap-

3. Press the programme button again and

again until only the indicator of the pro-

gramme you want to set is on.

4. Close the appliance door. The programme

Opening the door while the appliance

If you open the door, the appliance stops.

When you close the door, the appliance con-

tinues from the point of interruption.

Cancelling the programme

Do the Reset function.

Make sure that there is detergent in the

detergent dispenser before you start a

At the end of the programme

The end indicator comes on.

1. Press the on/off button to deactivate the

2. Close the water tap.

If you do not press the on/off button, after

few minutes from the end of the pro-

gramme all the indicators go off.

This helps to decrease the energy consump-

• Let the dishes become cold before you re-

move them from the appliance. Hot dishes

can be easily damaged.

• First remove the items from the lower bas-

ket, then from the upper basket.

• There can be water on the sides and on the

door of the appliance. Stainless steel be-

comes cool more quickly than the dishes.

www.zanussi.comHints and tips

Hard water contains a high quantity of miner-

als that can cause damage to the appliance

and bad washing results. The water softener

neutralises these minerals.

The dishwasher salt keeps the water softener

clean and in good conditions. It is important to

set the right level of the water softener. This

makes sure that the water softener uses the

correct quantity of dishwasher salt and water.

Using salt, rinse aid and detergent

• Only use salt, rinse aid and detergent for

dishwasher. Other products can cause

damage to the appliance.

• The rinse aid helps, during the last rinsing

phase, to dry the dishes without streaks and

• Combi detergent tablets contain detergent,

rinse aid and other added agents. Be sure

that these tablets are applicable to the wa-

ter hardness in your area. Refer to the in-

structions on the packaging of the products.

• Detergent tablets do not fully dissolve with

short programmes. To prevent detergent

residues on the tableware, we recommend

that you use the tablets with long pro-

Do not use more than the correct quantity

of detergent. Refer to the instructions on

the detergent packaging.

Refer to the supplied leaflet with exam-

ples of the load of the baskets.

• Only use the appliance to wash items that

are dishwasher-safe.

• Do not put in the appliance items made of

wood, horn, aluminium, pewter and copper.

• Do not put in the appliance items that can

absorb water (sponges, household cloths).

• Remove remaining food from the items.

• To remove easily remaining burned food,

soak pots and pans in water before you put

them in the appliance.

• Put hollow items (cups, glasses and pans)

with the opening down.

• Make sure that cutlery and dishes do not

bond together. Mix spoons with other cut-

• Make sure that glasses do not touch other

• Put the small items in the cutlery basket.

• Put the light items in the upper basket.

Make sure that they do not move.

• Make sure that the spray arms can move

freely before you start a programme.

Before starting a programme

• The filters are clean and correctly installed.

• The spray arms are not clogged.

• The position of the items in the baskets is

• The programme is applicable for the type of

load and for the degree of soil.

• The correct quantity of detergent is used.

• There is dishwasher salt and rinse aid (un-

less you use combi detergent tablets).

• The cap of the salt container is tight.

Warning! Before maintenance,

deactivate the appliance and disconnect

the mains plug from the mains socket.

Dirty filters and clogged spray arms de-

crease the washing results.

Make a check regularly and, if necessary,

To remove filters (B) and (C), turn the handle

counterclockwise and remove. Pull apart filter

(B) and (C). Wash the filters with water.

Remove filter (A). Wash the filter with water.

Before you put the filter (A) back, make sure

that there are no residues of food or soil in or

around the edge of the sump.

Make sure that filter (A) is correctly positioned

under the 2 guides (D).

Assemble filters (B) and (C). Put them back in

filter (A). Turn the handle clockwise until it

An incorrect position of the filters can

cause bad washing results and damage

Cleaning the spray arms

Do not remove the spray arms.

If the holes in the spray arms are clogged, re-

move remaining parts of soil with a thin poin-

Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth.

Only use neutral detergents. Do not use abra-

sive products, abrasive cleaning pads or sol-

If you regularly use short duration pro-

grammes, these can leave deposits of grease

and limescale inside the appliance.

To prevent this, we recommend to run long

duration programmes at least 2 times per

The appliance does not start or it stops during

Before you contact the Service, refer to the in-

formation that follows for a solution to the

With some problems, the end indicator

flashes intermittently to show an alarm

www.zanussi.comAlarm code Problem

• The end indicator flashes 1 time intermittently.

• Acoustic signal sounds 1 time intermittently.

The appliance does not fill with water.

• The end indicator flashes 2 times intermittently.

• Acoustic signal sounds 2 times intermittently.

The appliance does not drain the water.

• The end indicator flashes 3 times intermittently.

• Acoustic signal sounds 3 times intermittently.

The anti-flood device is on.

Warning! Deactivate the appliance

before you do the checks.

Problem Possible solution

You cannot activate the appliance. Make sure that the mains plug is connected to the mains

Make sure that there is not a damaged fuse in the fuse box.

The programme does not start. Make sure that the appliance door is closed.

The appliance does not fill with water. Make sure that the water tap is open.

Make sure that the pressure of the water supply is not too

low. For this information, contact your local water authority.

Make sure that the water tap is not clogged.

Make sure that the filter in the inlet hose is not clogged.

Make sure that the inlet hose has no kinks or bends.

The appliance does not drain the water. Make sure that the sink spigot is not clogged.

Make sure that the drain hose has no kinks or bends.

The anti-flood device is on. Close the water tap and contact the Service.

After the checks are completed, activate the

appliance. The programme continues from the

point of interruption.

If the problem occurs again, contact the Serv-

If other alarm codes appear, contact the Serv-

If the washing and drying results are not

Whitish streaks or bluish layers on

• The released quantity of rinse aid is too

much. Adjust the rinse aid selector to a low-

• The quantity of detergent is too much.

Stains and dry water drops on glasses

• The released quantity of rinse aid is not suf-

ficient. Adjust the rinse aid selector to a

• The quality of the detergent can be the

• The programme is without a drying phase or

with a low temperature drying phase.

• The rinse aid dispenser is empty.

• The quality of the rinse aid can be the

Refer to ‘HINTS AND TIPS’ for other pos-

Electrical connection Refer to the rating plate.

Cold water or hot water

max. 60 °C Capacity Place settings 12

Power consumption Left-on mode 0.50 W Off-mode 0.50 W

1) Connect the water inlet hose to a water tap with a 3/4'' thread.

2) If the hot water comes from alternative sources of energy, (e.g. solar panels, aeolian energy), use the hot

water supply to decrease energy consumption.

Environment concerns

Recycle the materials with the symbol . Put

the packaging in applicable containers to

Help protect the environment and human

health and to recycle waste of electrical and

electronic appliances. Do not dispose

appliances marked with the symbol with the

household waste. Return the product to your

local recycling facility or contact your

• Discard correctly the packaging material.

Recycle the materials with the symbol

kohast, kus see katkes.