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User

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Washing

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ZWF 14581 W

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Page 1: ...User manual Washing Machine ZWF 14581 W ...

Page 2: ... European guarantee 34 Thank you for selecting our appliance We wish you lots of enjoyment with your new appliance and we hope that you will consider our brand again when purchasing household appliances Please read this user manual carefully and keep it throughout the product life cycle as a reference document The user manual should be passed on to any future owner of the appliance The following s...

Page 3: ...b and the inner drum Do not use your washing machine to wash articles with whalebones material without hems or torn material Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water supply after use 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 Service Centre Always insis...

Page 4: ...ays take hold of the plug itself Never use the washing machine if the power supply cable the control panel the working surface or the base are damaged so that the inside of the washing machine is accessible Child safety This washing machine is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the ap...

Page 5: ...Prewash Superquick Normal Handwash Silk Duvet Superquick Delicate Drain Spin Rinse Prewash Cottons Mini 30 Synthetics Jetsystem Detergent dispenser drawer Prewash Wash Fabric Softener Your new washing machine is fitted with an automatic device which detects the laundry amount in some programmes for cotton and synthetic items and chooses the best cycles parameters for washing in an economical way C...

Page 6: ... the one proposed by the washing machine The relevant light will light up Soil level button By means of this button you can select the soil level option Heavy Normal Light see the relevant chapter Operating sequence The relevant light will light up Extra Rinse button By means of this button the machine performs some additional rinses 1 Display The display shows the following information duration o...

Page 7: ...ehold linen towels Spin red Heavy Light Easy iron Extra rinse Main wash from 95 C to Cold 3 rinses Long spin Cotton Eco 60 40 Proportional White and fast coloured cotton normally or lightly soiled items sheets household linen underwear Spin red Easy iron Extra rinse Main wash from 60 C to 40 C 2 rinses Long spin Synthetic 60 Proportional Synthetic or mixed fabrics underwear coloured garments non s...

Page 8: ...s tablecloths household linen towels Spin red Heavy Easy iron Extra rinse Main wash from 95 C to Cold 3 rinses Long spin Cottons SuperQuick 95 White cotton slightly soiled items e g sheets tablecloths household linen towels Spin red Easy iron Extra rinse Main wash from 95 C to Cold 2 rinses Long spin Cottons Prewash 95 White and coloured cotton heavy soiled cotton items sheets household linen unde...

Page 9: ...r 1 pair of sport shoes Spin Red Extra rinse Main Wash at 40 C 3 rinses Short spin Sport 40 40 Programme for heavily soiled synthetics items Spin Red Extra rinse Prewash at 30 C Main wash at 40 C 3 rinses Short spin Handwash 40 Special programme for hand washing fabrics Spin red Main wash from 40 to Cold 3 rinses Short spin Wool 40 Programme for wool Pure new wool non shrink machine washable label...

Page 10: ...ry is gently washed and spun to avoid any creasing In this way ironing is easier Furthermore the machine will perform additional rinses On cotton programmes the spin speed will automatically be reduced to 900 rpm Wool and Handwash Washing programme for machine washable wool as well as for hand washable woollens and delicate fabrics with the hand washing care symbol Programme Temperature Type of la...

Page 11: ...e pair of sport shoes or 2 pairs if they are small The shoes would be gently washed and spun Washing temperature 40 C Note Do not wash your sport shoes together with laundry Off Cancelling To reset a programme and to switch off the machine turn the selector dial to Off Now a new programme can be selected Programme information Duvet Washing programme for a single synthetic duvet blanket bedspread e...

Page 12: ...abrics and woollens drum no more than one third full Washing a maximum load makes the most efficient use of water and energy For heavily soiled laundry reduce the load size Laundry weights The following weights are indicative Removing stains Stubborn stains may not be removed by just water and detergent It is therefore advisable to treat them prior to washing Blood treat fresh stains with cold wat...

Page 13: ... acetone on artificial silk Detergents and additives Good washing results also depend on the choice of detergent and use of the correct quantities to avoid waste and protect the environment Although biodegradable detergents contain substances which in large quantities can upset the delicate balance of nature The choice of detergent will depend on the type of fabric delicates woollens cottons etc t...

Page 14: ...ions on quantities to use Level Degrees German dH French T H Characteristic 1 0 7 0 15 soft 2 8 14 16 25 medium 3 15 21 26 37 hard 4 21 37 very hard Before the first use WARNING Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply with the installation instructions IMPORTANT Remove the polystyrene block and any material from the drum IMPORTANT We recommend you to run run a cotton cycle at 95 C ...

Page 15: ...hoes 40 Synthetic Normal Wool Prewash Superquick Normal Handwash Silk Duvet Superquick Delicate Drain Spin Rinse Prewash Cottons Mini 30 Synthetics Jetsystem The Start Pause light starts to flash the display shows the duration of the selected programme At the end of the programme the selector dial must be turned to position Off to switch the machine off IMPORTANT If you turn the programme selector...

Page 16: ...ut to prevent the fabrics from creasing When the programme has finished the Start Pause light goes off a flashing zero Spin 1400 900 700 0 00 appears on the display the Lock light is alight and the door is locked to indicate that the water must be emptied out To empty out the water 1 turn the programme selector dial to Off 2 select the Drain or Spin programme 3 reduce the spin speed if needed by m...

Page 17: ...onds in combination with Easy Iron button the child safety lock will be enabled see Display paragraph IMPORTANT If an option is chosen that is not allowed with the selected programme the red pilot light of Extra Rinse Easy Iron the Start Pause button will flash 3 times 9 Display The display shows the following information Duration of the selected programme After selecting a programme the duration ...

Page 18: ...e light start flashing 2 05 2 05 Alarm codes In the event of operating problems some alarm codes can be displayed for example E20 see paragraph Something not working Heating phase During the washing cycle the display shows a temperature icon illuminated to indicate that the appliance has started the heating phase of the water in the tub Child safety lock enabled This device permits you to leave th...

Page 19: ...rogramme if you wish to delay the start press repeatedly the Delay Start buttons and to select the desired delay The selected delay time value up to 20 hours will appear on the display for about 3 seconds then the duration of the programme will appear again You must select this option after you have set the programme and before you press the Start Pause button The wash programme can be delayed fro...

Page 20: ...fter the programme has started First set the machine to pause by pressing the Start Pause button If the Lock light goes off the door can be opened If the Lock light does not switch off this means that the machine is already heating that the water level is above the bottom edge of the door or that the drum is turning In this case the door can not be opened If you cannot open the door but you need t...

Page 21: ...and additive dispenser drawer should be cleaned regularly To aid cleaning the top part of the additive compartment should be removed Remove the drawer by pressing the catch downwards and by pulling it out Flush it out under a tap to remove any traces of accumulated powder Cleaning the drawer recess Having removed the drawer use a small brush to clean the recess ensuring that all washing powder res...

Page 22: ...osed to temperatures below 0 C certain precautions should be taken Turn off the water tap Unscrew the inlet hose Place the end of the emergency emptying hose and that of the inlet hose in a bowl placed on the floor and let water drain out Screw the water inlet hose back on and reposition the emergency emptying hose after having put the cap on again When you intend to start the machine up again mak...

Page 23: ...shed or kinked E10 Check the inlet hose connection The filter in the inlet hose is blocked E10 Clean the water inlet hose filter The door is not properly closed E40 Close the door firmly Something not working IMPORTANT Certain problems are due to lack of simple maintenance or oversights which can be solved easily without calling out an engineer Before contacting your local Service Centre please ca...

Page 24: ...other one Check whether there are any leaks from one of the inlet hose fittings It is not always easy to see this as the water runs down the hose check to see if it is damp Check the water inlet hose connection The inlet hose or the drain is damaged Replace it with a new one The cap on the emergency emptying hose has not been refitted after cleaning the pump Refit the cap on the emergency emptying...

Page 25: ... by reverse rotation of the drum This may happen several times before the unbalance disappears and normal spinning can resume If after 10 minutes the laundry is still not evenly distributed in the drum the machine will not spin In this case redistribute the load manually and select the spin programme Redistribute the laundry The machine makes an unusual noise The machine is fitted with a type of m...

Page 26: ...trical connection is given on the rating plate on the inner edge of the appliance door Consumption values Programme duration in minutes Programmes Energy consumption in kWh Water consumption in litres Cotton 95 C Proportional 2 3 62 Synthetic 60 C Proportional 2 1 46 Cotton 60 Eco Proportional 1 19 0 9 52 Information The consumption data for the proportional programmes given on this chart is to be...

Page 27: ... The consumption data shown on this chart is to be considered purely indicative as it may vary depending on the quantity and type of laundry on the inlet water temperature and on the ambient temperature It refers to the highest temperature for each wash programme The Cotton 60 Eco is the reference programme for the data entered in the energy label in compliance with EEC 92 75 standards Consumption...

Page 28: ...le take out the inlet hose from the drum and remove the polystyrene block fitted on the door seal 7 Fill the smaller upper hole and the two large ones with the corresponding plastic plug caps supplied in the bag containing the instruction booklet Positioning Install the machine on a flat hard floor Make sure that air circulation around the machine is not impeded by carpets rugs etc Check that the ...

Page 29: ...r safe operation of the appliance If you cannot make the cold water connection direct from the rising mains you may be able to operate the appliance from your cold water storage system There should be a minimum vertical distance of 5 02m 16 5 ft between the appliance s inlet and the bottom of the water storage tank Water drainage This appliance is designed to be permanently plumbed into your home ...

Page 30: ...elling Level the washing machine by raising or lowering the feet The feet may be tight to adjust as they incorporate a self locking nut but the machine MUST be level and stable Any necessary adjustment can be made with a spanner Accurate levelling prevents vibration noise and displacement of the machine during operation Some vibration is inevitable especially if mounted on a wooden floor Sprung wo...

Page 31: ...ance with the following code Green and Yellow Earth Blue Neutral Brown Live The wire coloured green and yellow must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol or coloured green and yellow The wire coloured blue must be connected to the terminal marked N or coloured black The wire coloured brown must be connected to the terminal marked L or coloured red Upon comple...

Page 32: ...negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local council your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Ecological hints To save water energy and to help protect the environment we recomm...

Page 33: ...ial environment plus those which are subject to rental agreements Products of Electrolux manufacturer that are not marketed by Electrolux Service and Spare Parts In the event of your appliance requiring service or if you wish to purchase spare parts please contact your local Service Force Centre by telephoning 0870 5 929 929 Your telephone call will be automatically routed to the Service Force Cen...

Page 34: ...irst purchased the appliance which will be evidenced by production of a valid purchase document issued by seller of the appliance The appliance guarantee is for the same period and to the same extent for labour and parts as exists in your country of residence for this particular model or range of appliances The appliance guarantee is personal to the original purchaser of the appliance and cannot b...

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