Safety precautions The appliance corresponds to recognised technology stand ards and the relevant safety regulations. Proper use of the appliance is however essential to avoid damage and acci dents. Please therefore follow the precautions given in these operating instructions. In accordance with the requirements of IEC 60335-1: This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, un- less supervised or unless they have been given instruction concerning the use of the...
… Safety precautions Correct use The appliance is only suitable for washing household dishes and cutlery with water and standard dishwasher detergent. It is designed for use in the home and the above-mentioned purpose only. No liability is assumed for any damage caused by improper or incorrect use.
… Safety precautions Children in the home Packaging material (e.g. plastic, polystyrene) can be dangerous for children. Dan- ger of suffocation! Keep packaging material away from children. The appliance is designed for use by adults who are familiar with these operating instructions.
… Safety precautions Note on use Switching off the power to the appliance disables the built in overflow protection system. Do not use the appliance if visibly damaged or any of the connections are dam- aged. Contact Customer Services. In the event of any defects or faults, contact Customer Services. If the appliance is not operating properly, turn off the water tap and disconnect the appliance from the electricity supply immediately.
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… Safety precautions Never fill the rinse agent reservoir or the regeneration salt reservoir with detergent. If this were to happen, however, do not operate the appliance under any circum- stances, as this could cause expensive damage to it. Please contact our service centre, which can be found in the 'Repair service' section.
… Your appliance Construction 1 Door handle 2 Operating and display elements 3 Appliance door 4 Baskets 5 Salt reservoir 6 Coarse and fine filters 7 Rinse agent reservoir 8 Detergent dispenser 9 Quick programme guide 10 Cutlery basket 11 Spray arms...
… Your appliance Operating and display elements Programme selection buttons 1 Programme selection with indicator light 2 End of programme with indicator light Programme and indicator symbols with indicator lights 3 Display for: Daily Short/Glass Intensive Pre-rinsing Norm/Standard 4 Display for: Salt refill indicator...
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… Your appliance Indicator lights Indicator lights flash: Select programme(s) or function(s). Indicator light for «End of programme» flashes: The programme has finished. Indicator lights are illuminated: Programme(s) or function(s) is (are) active. Indicator lights are not illuminated: Programme(s) or function(s) is (are) inactive.
Programme overview Programme/Symbol Type of soiling Daily For normal soiling. Not suitable for burned- or dried-on soiling. Short/Glass For light soiling, aperitif dishware and coffee cups. Not suitable for slowly dis- solving tabs. For heavy soiling as well as pots, pans and gratin dishes with dried- or burned- Intensive on soiling.
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… Programme overview Programme sequence/Consumption data Pre- Intermed. Rinsing Cleaning Drying Duration Water Energy rinsing rinsing with agent 55 °C 70 °C 1h10 14 l 1.25 kWh 45 °C 65 °C 0h45 12 l 0.95 kWh 35 °C 65 °C 70 °C 1h30 23 l...
User settings Water hardness The built-in water softener removes limescale from the water, enabling problem-free cleaning. Automatic regeneration occurs at regular intervals, thus guaranteeing its ef- fectiveness. After regeneration, the next programme starts by rinsing out the water soft- ener by pumping water through it and draining simultaneously. For hygiene reasons, regeneration salt is also recommended for use with low water hardness and 3in1 detergents.
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… User settings Press the button to change the setting. Hardness level 0 0–9 °fH Hardness level 1 10–19 °fH Hardness level 2 20–29 °fH Hardness level 3 30–39 °fH Hardness level 4 >40 °fH Setting the level of water hardness to «Hardness level 0» deactivates the water softener.
Operation Preparing the appliance Open the appliance door Pull the handle towards you. – Any programme that is running will be automatically interrupted. Before using for the first time Turn the power on. Turn the water tap on. Fill the salt reservoir with approximately 1.5 l water and 1 kg regeneration salt. Stir the salt solution well using a wooden spoon.
… Operation Loading the appliance Not all dishes and cutlery are dishwasher safe: Follow the tips and advice in the 'Dishwashing tips' section. Remove any large or hard pieces of food or foreign objects left on the dishes or cutlery. Make sure no toothpicks get into the appliance.
… Operation Loading tips for the upper basket Slide the upper basket out as far as possible and load with smaller items such as saucers, glasses, cups and dishes. If using the foldable racks, stagger the items so that the water can reach the dirty surfaces better.
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… Operation Glass holder The height of the glass holder 2 in the upper basket is adjustable. The bar can also be pivoted. The glass holder can be put in one of three standard rest positions. For optimal drying results, pivot the glass holder into the upper- most position.
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… Operation Easy prongs The easy prongs 1 can be placed over the prongs anywhere in the upper basket. By using the easy prongs, standard drinking glasses, baby bottles, sports bottles, vases and carafes can be placed anywhere in the basket.
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… Operation Adjustable upper basket The height of the upper basket can be adjusted on both sides or just on one side by approximately 4 cm. Raising the upper basket Hold the upper basket around the height adjustment lever 1. Place thumbs on the height adjustment levers.
… Operation Loading tips for the lower basket Slide the lower basket out as far as possible and load. Load larger items such as plates, bowls, platters, pots and pans. Stack soup plates 1 in the rack at the back. Very large plates 2 can be loaded diagonally.
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… Operation Easy prongs The easy prongs can be placed over the prongs anywhere in the lower basket. By using the easy prongs, standard drinking glasses, baby bottles, sports bottles, vases and carafes can be placed anywhere in the basket. Use two easy prongs for larger objects.
… Operation Adding detergent Powder Open the detergent dispenser by press- ing the latch in the direction of the arrow. Add the detergent to the detergent compartment. For dosage, follow the detergent manufacturer’s instructions. Observe the «MIN/MAX» mark. Close the cover. For heavier soiling, place about a table- spoon of detergent onto the cover 1.
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… Operation Choice of detergent Do not use washing up liquid as it can cause excessive foaming, causing your appliance to malfunction. Follow the instructions printed on the detergent package carefully. Using too little detergent can cause damage to the appliance.
… Operation Programme selection Close the appliance door. – The indicator lights for the buttons flash. If no programme is selected within 15 seconds of closing the appliance door, the displays go out. It is necessary to make a new programme selection. Selection of programmes Press the button repeatedly until the desired programme appears.
… Operation Interrupting a programme The dishes and the water may be hot – scalding hazard! Press the button. – This interrupts the programme. Open the appliance door. – The corresponding displays flash. When the appliance door is closed – if the water temperature is higher than 40 °C –...
… Operation End of programme When the programme has finished, the corresponding indicator light remains illumi- nated. The indicator light for the button flashes. Unloading Once the programme has finished, ideally wait about 30 minutes for the dishes to cool down before unloading. Open the appliance door.
Care and maintenance General cleaning Using the correct dosage of detergent will automatically clean the inside of the appli- ance. We recommend that the appliance be cleaned twice a year using dishwasher cleaner, see the 'Accessories' section. Follow the directions for use for dishwasher cleaner carefully. Most dishwash- er cleaners work more effectively at higher temperatures.
… Care and maintenance Cleaning the filters The filter system is comprised of a filter plate 1, a coarse filter with a foreign body trap 2 and a fine filter 3. A blocked filter prevents the water from draining away and triggers a corresponding fault open close message, which is described in the 'What to do...
… Care and maintenance Cleaning the spray arms If the cleaning performance is unsatisfactory or if dishwasher detergent is being left behind, then the nozzles in the spray arms may be clogged. Upper spray arm Remove the upper basket. Turn the nut 1 anti-clockwise and remove. Remove the spray arm 2 from the shaft and rinse well under running water.
… Care and maintenance Cleaning the water inlet filter This should only be carried out by an expert. If carried out incorrectly, there is a risk of flooding! The built-in water inlet filter can become blocked by limescale deposits, rust or foreign objects.
… Care and maintenance Filling with regeneration salt Never fill the salt reservoir with detergent! – When the supply of regeneration salt is exhausted, the refill indicator flashes. Open the appliance door and pull out or remove the lower basket. Open the salt reservoir by lifting up the grip.
… Care and maintenance Filling with rinse agent Never fill the rinse agent reservoir with detergent. Wipe away any spilt rinse agent (risk of foaming and of appliance malfunctioning). Always follow the manufacturer’s safety warnings. Rinse agent prevents water spotting after final rinsing (rinsing with agent). The correct amount of rinse agent is dosed automatically from the reservoir in the appliance door.
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… Care and maintenance Setting the rinse agent dosage The dosing device is in the neck of the rinse agent reservoir. At the factory, the rinse agent dosage is set at «3» for medium. The higher the number, the higher the dosage of rinse agent.
Trouble shooting What to do if … … the indicator lights for the programme selected and the button flash or all the indicator lights are illuminated Water outlet Possible cause Solution Coarse/fine filter is Fix the problem. clogged. Cancel the error message by pressing the Drain hose is bent or button.
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… Trouble-shooting … the indicator lights flash illuminate and flash alternately Possible cause Solution Various situations can lead Cancel the error message by pressing the to such an error message. button. If the error message cannot be cancelled, then: Switch the power supply off for about 1 minute. Switch the power supply back on.
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… Trouble-shooting … there is a white film on the dishes Fill or top-up the salt reservoir with regeneration salt and then start the pro- gramme without any dishes in the appliance. Use the correct amount of detergent or use a different kind of detergent. Fill or top-up the rinse agent.
… Trouble-shooting … there is discolouring of the baskets and plastic parts inside the appliance Dishes were washed that still had discolouring food leftovers on them (e.g. tomato or curry sauce). The discolouration may fade after a few wash cycles. …...
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Dishwashing tips Table and kitchenware Not all table and kitchenware are dishwasher safe. Handcrafted objects and wooden or plastic parts that are sensitive to heat or de- tergent suds should be cleaned by hand. Decorative glass objects are not dishwasher safe – the decoration will wear off over time.
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Technical data Dimensions SMS 55 EURO 60 Height (with slide plate): 76 cm 76 cm Height (with plinth): – 80–88.5 cm Width: 54.6 cm 59.6 cm Depth: 57.1 cm 57.1 cm Weight: 40 kg 40 kg Plumbing Cold or warm water up to 60 °C: G¾“...
… Technical data Accessories and spare parts Please give model number and exact description when ordering parts. Accessories Cutlery basket «small element» Cup rack Spray head for baking trays Vario cutlery basket insert Rack Set of 4 easy prongs Spare parts Seal / Water inlet filter for Aqua-Stop Coarse filter Fine filter...
… Technical data Note for testing institutes Capacity: 12 place settings Loading: See diagrams below Detergent dosage: 30 g reference detergent in the detergent dispenser Rinse agent dosage: «Level 6» Declaration programme: Norm/Standard Upper basket Lower the basket. Fold down the glass holder 2 and load the glasses and dishes.
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… Technical data Cutlery basket SLF = Soup spoon TLF = Tea spoon DLF = Dessert spoon = Knife = Fork = Serving spoon (2×) = Serving fork (1×) = Sauce spoon (1×) Arrange cutlery vertically and so that it is not touching. A, B and C must be placed diagonally in the cutlery basket.
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… Technical data Noise measurement The measurement is to be carried out in accordance with the European Norm EN 60704-2-3, section 6.1.3. Please note the installation instructions accompanying the appliance. The appliance is to be installed in accordance with the accompanying installation- instructions.
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Disposal Packaging All packaging materials (cardboard, plastic film (PE) and polystyrene (EPS)) are marked accordingly and should, if possible, be collected for recycling and dis- posed of in an environmentally friendly way. Disconnection Disconnect the appliance from the mains. With a fixed appliance, this is to be car- ried out by a qualified electrician! Safety To prevent accidents caused by improper use, especially through children playing,...
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Index Accessories 44 Filters Ordering 51 Cleaning 32 Appliance Stops running during programme 41 Glass holder 21 Unloading 30 Appliance description 10 Identification plate 51 Indicator lights 12, 13 Care 31 Children in the home 7 Cleaning 31 Loading tips for lower basket Exterior of appliance 31 Cutlery basket 25 Filters 32...
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… Index Packaging 48 Safety 48 Plumbing 43 Safety concept 43 Power supply interruption 9, 41 Safety precautions Programme Children in the home 7 Aborting 29 Correct use 6 Interrupting 29 Note on use 8 Selecting 28 Using for the first time 5 Programme overview 14 Service agreements 51 Programme selection buttons 12...
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– The identification plate is located on the left-hand side on edge of the tub. If the appliance is not working properly, contact your nearest V-ZUG LTD service centre using freephone 0800 850 850 and stand in close proximity to the appliance.
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Quick instructions Please first read the safety precautions in these operating instructions! Open the appliance door Load the appliance Add the detergent Close the appliance door Select programme Appliance starts in 15 seconds Unload appliance 30 minutes after end of programme V ZUG LTD Industriestrasse 66, 6301 Zug Tel.
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