Contents For the User Important Safety Information Maintenance and Cleaning 16-17 Descaling Your New Washing Machine After each wash Description of the Appliance External cleaning Detergent Dispenser Cleaning the detergent dispenser The Control Panel Cleaning the drain filter 16-17 Maintenance wash Operating Sequence 9-11 The dangers of freezing...
Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the machine yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact your local Zanussi Service Force Centre. Always insist on genuine Zanussi spare parts.
Your New Washing Machine Your new washing machine meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry with low water, energy and detergent consumption. Ecological hints In the interest of the environment To save water and energy and help protect the Materials marked with the symbol environment, we recommend that you follow these recyclable.
Description of the Appliance Programme phase indicator lights Skip/Reset button Programme Start/pause button selection buttons Handle for opening lid Lever for castors Trap door for lint filter Detergent Dispenser Detergent compartment for pre-wash Detergent compartment for main wash Fabric softener . Softener overflow...
The Control Panel 1 ON/OFF button 4 TEMPERATURE button Press this button to switch the washing machine Press this button repeatedly to increase or decrease the temperature, if you want your laundry Press the ON/OFF button again to switch the to be washed at a temperature different from the machine off.
RINSE HOLD position: when you choose this 7 Delay start option, the machine will not drain the water of the This option delays start of the program for 30 mi- last rinse which could crease the laundry. nutes to 23 hours. Select the number of hours after which you want the program to begin by pres- At the end of the cycle, the START/PAUSE button sing on the pushbutton several times.
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To select RINSE and SPIN, press the SKIP button After you have started the programme, only the once, the PREWASH and WASH LED'S go out. light relevant to the phase that is currently being carried out will remain lit. To select SPIN only, press the SKIP button twice. The PREWASH, WASH and RINSE LED's go out.
3 Add fabric softener Operating Sequence If required, pour fabric softener into the compartment marked , without exceeding the maximum level. Before use Before using your appliance for the first time, we 4 Switch the machine on recommend you to run a 90°C cotton cycle without Press the ON/OFF button to switch the machine any laundry, to remove any manufacture residue on.
7 Select the spin speed and the 9 Start the programme RINSE HOLD option Press the START/PAUSE button. The relevant light will stop flashing, the DOOR light will illuminate, Press the SPIN SPEED button repeatedly in order and only the light relevant to the phase that is in to select the desired spin speed or the RINSE progress will remain lit.
12 How to open the lid during the We advise you to close the water supply tap and disconnect the plug from the socket. cycle of the programme Leave the lid open in order to air the washing ma- You can open the lid after having set the washing chine.
Washing Hints Do NOT overload the machine. Weigh the laundry Always: the first few times you use the appliance. • Empty pockets. The average weights of the most common items are listed below as a guide: • Ensure buttons and zips are fastened. •...
Wash Care Symbols Wash care labels inside garments recommend how to launder your clothes with the best results. The care labelling code is in line with care labelling used in the rest of Europe. The symbols used make it easy to select the correct programme on your washing machine WASHING SYMBOL WASH ACTION...
Washing Programmes Programmes Programme Type of laundry Description of Available Load Indicative consumptions (*) Temperature and symbols on the programme options labels Energy Water Time litres m in. Cottons W h ite cotton: Main wash at 60°- SPIN SPEED 5 kg 2,00 140 - 150 90°C...
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Washing Programmes Special programmes Programme Type of laundry Description of the Available Load Indicative Temperature programme options consumptions (*) Energy Water Time litres min. Separate rinse 3 rinses SPIN SPEED 5 kg 0,15 40 - 50 Rinse cycle for hand SUPER RINSE washed garments Separate spin for...
Maintenance and Cleaning Before carrying out any maintenance or cleaning you must DISCONNECT the appliance from the electricity supply. Descaling The water we normally use contains lime. To help prevent the formation of lime deposits we recommend you periodically, particularly in hard water areas, use a water softening powder in the machine.
To drain the residual water : Place a shallow container beneath the trap door. Turn the filter handle anticlockwise until the filter cap handle is vertical, any residual water will be released (fig.8). To clean the filter : Unscrew the filter anticlockwise and remove fig.9 fig.8 (fig.9).
Something Not Working Many checks have been carried out during the manufacture of your washing machine. However, if you face a problem with its operation, please read the following sections before calling the After Sales Service. Symptom Cause The washing machine will not start or will not - the washing machine is not correctly connected, fill the electrical installation is not working...
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S y m p tom C a u s e T h e m a c h ine is vibrating or noisy - not all th e p a c k ing was removed from the m a c h ine (see unpacking section), - t h e w a s h ing m a c h ine is not leveled and properly packed, - t h e w a s h ing m a c h ine is too close to the...
Installation Instructions It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this product in any way. Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance does not stand on the electrical supply cable. Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person.
Unpacking Packing used to protect internal parts of the washing machine during transport must be removed before the washing machine is used for the first time. Remove all packing from the washing machine. Tilt the washing machine sideways and then remove the packing under the motor, and straighten the washing machine (fig.
Levelling the Appliance • The appliance must be levelled using the adjustable feet. • Adjust the feet so that the appliance is level. The appliance must not rock when weight is applied. • Check the appliance is level using a spirit level.
Water Connection This appliance is designed to be permanently plumbed into your home's water supply and drai- nage system. Water Inlet Please install the water inlet hose onto the back of your washing machine : - Insert the seal in the hole at the bottom of the back panel (fig.
Electrical connection Information about the mains power supply, the nature of the power and the fuses to be used are given on the washing machine name plate at the back of the washing machine. If the washing machine is directly connected to the electrical installation (fixed connection), insert a two-pole switch with a contact opening distance of not less than 3 mm.
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