Zanussi ZWC 1300W, Instruction Booklet

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The cabinet
Clean the outside surfaces of the machine using a mild
solution of washing up liquid and water. Finish by removing
remaining traces of the product with a damp cloth.
The detergent drawer
In time, residues of detergent and fabric conditioner are
likely to build up inside the detergent drawer. It should
be cleaned at regular intervals by flushing it out with water.
If necessary, the whole drawer can be taken out of the
machine for cleaning. Pull the drawer out as normal until
it stops at the retaining stop. With a hand each side of the
body of the drawer and with care, give the drawer a sharp
tug towards you so it becomes free of the retaining stop
(Fig. 1).
To remove the syphon (at the inside edge of the drawer) for
cleaning, you need to press it inwards and pull it upwards at
the same time (Fig. 2). When you put it back, press it
downwards until you hear a distinct click.
Inside the recess for the detergent
drawer
Detergent residues can also build up inside the recess
for the detergent drawer. You can use an old toothbrush
for cleaning this area (Fig. 3). When you have finished and
put back the drawer, run a short programme with no wash
load in the machine to rinse it clean.
Cleaning inside the machine
If you mostly use your machine for low-temperature washes
and/or if you use only very little detergent, you should clean
the inside of the machine about once a month. This will
prevent mould or stale odours from developing.
Use a normal measure of detergent, must be a biological
powder (such as Ariel Futur) and run a wash programme
at the highest temperature with no wash load in the
machine.
Descaling
If your water supply is harder than 7° dH, you should descale
your washing machine at least once every three months.
Use approx. 150 ml of citric acid instead of detergent and
run a wash programme at the highest temperature with no
wash load in the machine. Limescale deposits on compo-
nents such as the machine's heating element will reduce
their service life. (Contact your water company to find out
the hardness level of your local water supply).
Protecting the machine against freezing
If the machine is kept in a place where the temperature
may sometimes falls below 0° C, there is a risk that the
small amount of water which remains inside parts of the
machine after normal use will freeze and damage it.
To prevent this you should:
1. Turn off the water supply and disconnect the
water inlet hose from the supply tap.
2. Select a wash programme, start the machine
and let the programme run for a short time.
3. Interrupt the programme by turning the pro-
gramme selector to the ”Reset” position.
4. Place the end of the inlet and discharge hoses
down low, into the waste gully (floor drain) set
into the floor. Make sure that the end of the
hose does not go below the water level in the
gully's (drain's) water trap.
5. Select the programme ”Drain” and let that run
until it is finished.
6. Turn the programme selector to the ”Reset”
position.
The appliance is only to be used and stored
indoors at normal room temperature. The manu-
facture is not responsible for any frost damage.
Do not use cleaning products which contain
alcohol (spirits), thinners and similar substances.
Maintenance and cleaning
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