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Rinse aid dispenser
Use of rinse aid will result in faster drying of the load and
gives the dishes a shiny finish. It may be necessary to adjust
the quantity of rinse aid dispensed if you live in either a very
hard water or a very soft water area. More is needed for
hard water and less for soft water. Leave the dispenser in
its preset position when you first use the dishwasher and
only adjust if, after a few cycles, you notice the following:
• Crockery remaining dull looking and/or showing
occasional round spots. If this happens, increase the
quantity of rinse aid by turning the red dial below the
filter trough clockwise.
• Crockery feeling sticky or showing whitish spots. If this
happens, decrease the quantity of rinse aid by turning
the red dial below the filler trough anti-clockwise.
The dispenser holds about 140 ml. This is enough for 40-
70 wash cycles, depending on the dosage setting. When
the rinse aid level is approaching the bottom of the scale it
is time to refill the dispenser. Swivel out the filler trough and
carefully fill up with rinse aid until the level reaches up to the
red mark on the level indicator tube. Do not overfill and
carefully wipe off any spillage to prevent sudsing problems.
Don’t forget to close the filler trough afterwards.
Do not fill the rinse aid dispenser with liquid
detergent.
Spray arm
It is important to keep all the holes in the spray arm clear.
If the spray arm becomes blocked this will affect washing
efficiency. If the spray arm needs cleaning, unscrew the
nut clockwise (left-hand thread) and lift off the spray arm.
Clear the holes and shake out any food particles.
Coarse strainer
The purpose of the coarse strainer is to catch large objects,
such as toothpicks and pieces of eggshell. Make sure that
the strainer is always clean. Lift it out and rinse it under
running water whenever necessary.
Fine filter
It is just as important to keep this filter clean. A dirty or
clogged filter will impair washing efficiency. The fine filter
can easily be lifted out for cleaning when you have removed
the coarse strainer.
Detergent dispenser
Only use detergents specially designed for dishwashers.
Open the detergent compartment on the inside of the door
by pushing the lid catch sideways. Pour the detergent into
the compartment, for a normal load pour about 15g.
Close the lid firmly. The detergent will be automatically
dispensed at the right time. Pre-wash detergent is not
generally needed, but if the dishes ar heavily soiled add
an extra 5g anywhere on the inside of the door.
Since not all detergents are the same, you should also
consult the instructions on the packet. Using the correct
amount of detergent also contributes to reducing pollution.
Zanussi recommends the use of Finish dish-
washer detergent and Rinse Aid.
Water softener
This dishwasher is equipped with a water softener for hard
(chalky) water, therefore the rinse aid dispenser should
be set for a low dosage.
The lime (chalk) in hard water causes white deposits to
occur on dishes and the interior of the dishwasher.
To prevent this, the water has to pass through a special
container where its hardness is removed. Since the water
softener consumes coarse dishwasher salt, you will have
to replenish the salt container after a certain number of
dishwashing cycles. When the indicator lamp on the
control panel lights up, it is time to fill up with salt.
Proceed as follows:
1. Unscrew the salt container filler cap.
2. Fill up salt container with water (only the first
time).
3. Fill the container with coarse salt. Use the funnel
supplied with the machine.
Ordinary domestic salt will affect the effiency of
the water softener and damage it.
4. Remove the funnel and wipe off any spillage.
5. Screw the filler cap back in place.
The salt container holds about 1 litre, which is enough for
about 20 - 30 dishwashing cycles. Always ensure that
there is water in the salt container before filling salt.
Only fill with salt just before starting one of the
complete washing programmes. This will prevent
any grains of salt or salty water, which may have
been spilled, remaining in the bottom of the
machine for any period of time, this could cause
corrosion.
Water softener plug
As supplied from the factory,
the water softener is set for
a water hardness of up to
20°dH. If your water is harder
than this, you can increase
the capacity of the water
softener by pulling out the
rubber plug at the rear of the
dishwasher on the left hand
side viewed from the back.
See illustration.
Contact your local Water Authority to find the exact water
hardness level for your area.
Never run the dishwasher without salt in the container as
this may damage the water softener. If the damage is slight,
the water-softener function can be partially restored by
filling the container with salt and then running the Normal
cycle 4-5 times.
