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Before using your dishwasher for the first time:

1. Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply 

with the installation instructions

2. Remove all packaging from inside the appliance

3. Set the water softener

4. Pour 1 litre of water inside the salt container and then fill 

with dishwasher salt

5. Fill the rinse aid dispenser

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.

The water softener must be set in both ways: manually, using
the water hardness dial and electronically, using the function
buttons on the control panel.

a) Setting manually

1. Open the dishwasher door.

2. Remove the lower basket from the dishwasher.

3. Turn the water hardness dial to position 1 or 2 (see table).

4. Replace the lower basket.

The dishwasher is factory set
at position 2.

b)Setting electronically

(The dishwasher must be switched off)

NOTE:

the electronic setting of the water softener is 

possible ONLY with the 3 in 1 function deactivated.

The dishwasher is factory set at level 5. 

1. Press the On/Off button. The On/Off indicator light 

illuminates (setting mode).
I

f other indicator lights are on, this means that a wash 

programme has been selected. The programme must be 
cancelled: press simultaneously the function buttons and 
for about 2 seconds. All the indicator lights will turn off 
(except for the On/Off indicator light and eventually salt 
and rinse aid indicator lights) indicating that the set 
programme has been cancelled and the machine is now in 
setting mode.

2. Press simultaneously function buttons and 3, until the 

indicator lights of the function buttons 12, 3 and start 
flashing.

3. Press the function button 1, the indicator lights of function 

buttons 2, 3 and turn off while the indicator light of the 
button goes on flashing, the digital display indicates the 
current level.

Example:

displayed = level 5.

4. To change the level, press button 1. Each time the button is 

pressed the level changes. (For the selection of the new 
level see the chart).

Examples:
if the current level is 5, by pressing button once, level 6 is 
selected.
if the current level is 10, by pressing button once, level 1 
is selected.

5. To memorise the operation, switch off the dishwasher by 

pressing the On/Off button or wait about 60 seconds after 
which the dishwasher will automatically return to setting 
mode.

Prior to using for the first time

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°dH

°TH

mmol/l

Range

manually

electronically

51 - 70

43 - 50

37 - 42

29 - 36

23 - 28

19 - 22

15 - 18

11 - 14

4 - 10

< 4

9,0 - 12,5

7,6 - 8,9

6,5 - 7,5

5,1 - 6,4

4,0 - 5,0

3,9 - 3,3

2,6 - 3,2

1,9 - 2,5

0,7 - 1,8

< 0,7

IV

IV

IV

IV

IV

III

III

II

I/II

I

91 - 125

76 - 90

65 - 75

51 - 64

40 - 50

33 - 39

26 - 32

19 - 25

7 - 18

< 7

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

level 10

level 9

level 8

level 7

level 6

level 5

level 4

level 3

level 2

level 1

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

no

Water hardness

Adjusting the 

water hardness setting

Level indicated 

in the 

digital display 

Use 

of salt

Summary of Contents for ZDF500

Page 1: ...DISHWASHER ZDF 500 Instruction book GB ...

Page 2: ...shing programme 15 Maintenance and cleaning 16 Cleaning the filters 16 Prolonged periods of non operation 16 Frost precautions 16 Moving the machine 16 What to do when 17 Service and spare parts 18 Hints for test centres 19 Contents 2 Dimensions Width 60 cm Height with worktop 85 cm Height without worktop 82 cm Max depth 63 5 cm Max depth with open door 118 5 cm Electrical connection Information o...

Page 3: ...in dishwashers Long bladed knives stored in an upright position are a potential hazard Long and or sharp items of cutlery such as carving knives must be positioned horizontally in the upper basket 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 When finishing loadin...

Page 4: ... crockery as it shortens the washing programmes a lot For making the connection itself the coupling nut fitted to the machine s supply hose is designed to screw onto a 3 4 inch gas thread spout or to a purpose made quick coupling tap such as the Press block The water pressure must be within the limits given in the Technical specifications Your local Water Authority will advise you on the average m...

Page 5: ...r appliances are supplied with a security device to protect against the return of dirty water back into the machine If the spigot of your sink has a no return valve incorporated this can prevent the correct draining of your dishwasher We advise you therefore to remove it Electrical connection Information concerning the electrical connection is given on the rating plate on the edge of the dishwashe...

Page 6: ...pliance 6 1 Upper basket stop 2 Water hardness dial 3 Salt container 4 Detergent dispenser 5 Control panel 6 Rating plate 7 Rinse aid dispenser 8 Filters 9 Lower spray arm 10 Upper spray arm 11 Upper basket 12 Worktop IN144 ...

Page 7: ... following meanings Control indicator lights have the following meanings The salt and rinse aid indicator lights are never illuminated while a washing programme is running even if filling with salt and rinse aid is necessary The control panel 7 Function buttons Indicator lights Digital display Door handle Delay start button On Off indicator light On Off button Programme selection buttons Programme...

Page 8: ...ns 1 2 and 3 turn off while the indicator light of the function button 4 goes on flashing 4 Press the function button 4 again the 3 in 1 indicator light illuminates indicating that the 3 in 1 function is active To deactivate the function press the function button 4 again the indicator light turns off 5 To memorise the operation switch off the dishwasher by pressing the On Off button or wait about ...

Page 9: ...tes setting mode If other indicator lights are on this means that a wash programme has been selected The programme must be cancelled press simultaneously the function buttons 2 and 3 for about 2 seconds All the indicator lights will turn off except for the On Off indicator light and eventually salt and rinse aid indicator lights indicating that the set programme has been cancelled and the machine ...

Page 10: ...ssolve then this can take longer The function of the machine is not affected Do not worry if water over flows from the unit when filling with salt this is quite normal Rinse aid Rinse aid is automatically added during the last rinse ensuring thorough rinsing and spot and streak free drying The dispenser which is positioned inside the door holds about 110 ml of rinse aid which is sufficient for 16 ...

Page 11: ...er basket The lower basket is designed to take saucepans lids plates salad bowls cutlery etc Serving dishes and large lids should be arranged around the edge of the basket ensuring that the spray arms can turn freely The two rows of prongs on the lower basket can be easily lowered to allow you to load pots pans and bowls In daily use 11 For washing in the dishwasher the following cutlery dishes ar...

Page 12: ...ith long stems can be placed upside down in the cup racks For taller items the cup racks can be folded upwards Light items plastic bowls etc must be loaded in the upper basket and arranged so they do not move In case that plates are loaded in the upper basket load them starting from the rear positions of the basket tilting them slightly forwards and avoiding the front positions near the door Befor...

Page 13: ...s in the concentrated detergent For this reason 50 C wash programmes in which concentrated detergents are used can achieve the same results that can otherwise only be achieved using 65 C programmes Combi detergents When using dishwasher detergents with integrated and combined detergent rinse aid functions the refilling of the rinse aid dispenser is no longer necessary In this case the rinse aid di...

Page 14: ...the same cleaning results that would otherwise be obtained only with the 65 C programmes and conventional detergents To compensate the lower temperature the duration of washing and drying have been extended 4 The consumption values are intended as a guide and depends on the pressure and the temperature of the water and also by the variations of the power supply The programme duration is visible in...

Page 15: ...f it s absolutely necessary Attention Hot steam may escape when the door is opened Open the door carefully To interrupt a washing programme in progress a Open the dishwasher door the programme will stop Close the door the programme will start from the point at which it was interrupted b Press the On Off button in this case all the indicator lights turn off Press the On Off button again the program...

Page 16: ...Place the coarse filter A in the microfilter B and press together 9 Put the filter combination in place and lock by turning the handle clockwise to the stop During this process ensure that the flat filter does not protrude above the base of the washing compartment Attention Under no circumstances may the dishwasher be used without filters Incorrect repositioning and fitting of the filters will pro...

Page 17: ...ay appears The dishwasher will not drain continous flashing of the indicator light of the running programme in the digital display appears Fault code malfunction Possible cause Solutions The water tap is blocked or furred with limescale The water tap is turned off The filter where present in the threaded hose fitting at the water inlet valve is blocked The water inlet hose has not been correctly l...

Page 18: ...pots or a bluish coating on glasses and dishes Decrease rinse aid dosing Water drops have dried onto glasses and dishes Increase rinse aid dosing The detergent may be the cause Contact the detergent manufacturer s consumer care line If after all these checks the problem persists contact your local Service Force Centre quoting the model Mod product number PNC and serial number S N This information ...

Page 19: ... out when the salt dispenser and rinse aid container have been filled with salt and rinse aid respectively and using the test programme see Washing programmes chart Hints for test centres 19 Load 12 standard place settings Rinse aid setting position 4 Type III Detergent dosage 5 g 25 g Type B Cup racks position A Arrangement upper basket Arrangement lower basket Arrangement cutlery basket ...

Page 20: ... is the world s largest producer of powered appliances for kitchen cleaning and outdoor use More than 55 million Electrolux Group products such as refrigerators cookers vacuum cleaners chain saws and lawn mowers are sold each year to a value of approx 14 billion USD in more than 150 countries around the world 01 05 ...

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