Zanussi Electrolux DE 540 X Instruction Book
Zanussi Electrolux DE 540 X Instruction Book

Zanussi Electrolux DE 540 X Instruction Book

Zanussi instruction book dishwasher de 540 x

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DISHWASHER
DE 540 X
Instruction Book
UK
152967 34/0

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  • Page 1 DISHWASHER DE 540 X Instruction Book 152967 34/0...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety instructions Disposal Economical and ecological dishwashing Description of the appliance The control panel Prior to using for the first time Setting the water softener Filling with salt Rinse aid In daily use Loading cutlery and dishes The lower basket The cutlery basket The upper basket Adjusting the height of the upper basket...
  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or should you move house and leave the appliance, always ensure that the book is left with the appliance in order that the new owner can get to know the functioning of the appliance and the relevant safety information.
  • Page 4: Description Of The Appliance

    Description of the appliance Upper basket stop Water hardness switch Salt container Detergent dispenser Control panel Rating plate Rinse aid dispenser Filters Lower spray arm 10. Upper spray arm 11. Upper basket 12. Worktop The control panel Function push buttons: in addition to the dishwashing programme selected, the following functions can also be set with the help of these buttons: water softener setting,...
  • Page 5: Prior To Using For The First Time

    Prior to using for the first time 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.
  • Page 6: Filling With Salt

    Filling with salt Only use salt specifically designed for use in dishwashers. All other types of salt not specifically designed for use in a dishwasher, especially table salt, will damage the water softener. Only fill with salt just before starting one of the complete washing programmes.
  • Page 7 If you are using dishwasher detergent that already contains rinse aid, it is necessary to deactivate the inflow of rinse aid, in order to avoid a double dosage. To deactivate the inflow of rinse aid, proceed as follows: (The dishwasher must be switched off) When the inflow of rinse aid has been deactivated, the rinse aid indicator light on the control panel is automatically deactivated.
  • Page 8: In Daily Use

    In daily use Check if it’s necessary to refill with special salt or rinse aid Load cutlery and dishes into the dishwasher. Fill with dishwasher detergent . Select a wash programme suitable for the cutlery and dishes. Start the wash programme. For washing in the dishwasher the following cutlery/dishes are not suitable: - Cutlery with wooden, horn, china or...
  • Page 9: The Upper Basket

    Forks and spoons should be placed in the removable cutlery basket with the handles facing downwards and knives with their handles facing upwards. If the handles protrude from the bottom of the basket, obstructing the spray arm, load the cutlery with the handles facing upwards.
  • Page 10: Use Of Detergent

    Use of detergent Only use detergents specifically designed for use in dishwashers. We recommend the use of Finish detergents. Using no more then the correct amount of detergent contributes to reducing pollution. Prior to the start of a wash programme (not for the "Rinse and Hold"...
  • Page 11: Different Kinds Of Detergent

    Different kinds of detergent Detergent tablets Detergent tablets of different brands dissolve at different speeds. For this reason some detergent tablets cannot dissolve and develop their full cleaning power during short programmes. Therefore please use long programmes when using detergent tablets, to ensure the complete removal of detergent residuals.
  • Page 12: Washing Programmes

    Washing programmes Programme Degree of soil type of load Heavy soil. Crockery, cutlery, Intensive 70° pots and pans Normal soil. Normal 65° Crockery and cutlery Fresh soil. (1) Quick 60° Crockery and cutlery Normal soil. Economy 50° Crockery and cutlery Any.
  • Page 13: Starting A Washing Programme

    Starting a washing programme 1. Check that the baskets have been loaded correctly and that the spray arms can rotate freely 2. Turn on the water tap 3. Close the dishwasher door 4. Press the On/Off push button The On/Off indicator light will come on. 5.
  • Page 14: Maintenance And Cleaning

    Maintenance and cleaning Clean the external surfaces of the machine and control panel with a damp soft cloth. If necessary use only neutral detergents. Never use abrasive products, scouring pads or solvent (acetone, trichloroethylene etc...). Ensure that the seals around the door, the detergent and rinse aid dispensers are cleaned regularly with a damp cloth.
  • Page 15: What To Do, When

    What to do, when... Certain problems are due to the lack of simple maintenance or oversights, which can be solved with the help of the instructions given here, without calling out an engineer..a flashing fault code appears The dishwasher will not start or stops during operation. All push buttons are inoperative except for the On/Off push button and a combination of indicator lights, as indicated in the following chart, are flashing.
  • Page 16: The Wash Results Are Not Satisfactory

    ...the wash results are not satisfactory The dishes are not clean The wrong washing programme has been selected. The dishes were arranged in such a way as to stop water reaching all parts of the surface. The baskets must not be overloaded. The spray arms do not rotate freely due to wrong arrangement of the load.
  • Page 17: Service And Spare Parts

    Email: service.eid@electrolux.ie Customer Care Department For general enquiries concerning your Zanussi-Electrolux appliance or for further information on Zanussi-Electrolux products please contact our Customer Care Department by letter or telephone at the address below or visit our website at www.zanussi-electrolux.co.uk Customer Care Department...
  • Page 18: Guarantee Conditions

    Guarantee Conditions Standard Guarantee Conditions We, Zanussi-Electrolux, undertake that if within 12 months of the date of purchase this ZANUSSI-ELECTROLUX appliance or any part thereof is proved to be defective by reason only of faulty workmanship or materials, we will, at our option repair or...
  • Page 19: Installation Instructions

    Installation instructions Any electrical and/or plumbing work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician and/or plumber or competent person. Remove all packaging before positioning the machine. If possible, position the machine next to a water tap and a drain.
  • Page 20: Water Outlet Hose Connection

    Water outlet hose connection The end of the drain hose can be connected in the following ways: 1. To the sink outlet spigot, securing it to the underside of the work surface. This will prevent waste water from the sink running into the machine.
  • Page 21: Hints For Test Centres

    Hints for test centres Testing in accordance with EN 60704 must be carried out with appliance fully loaded and using the test programme (see "Washing programmes" chart). Test in accordance with EN 50242 must be carried 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"...
  • Page 24 From the Electrolux Group. The world’s No.1 choice. The Electrolux Group 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.

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