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User

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Washing

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ZWF 16581 W

132973873.qxd  24/02/2010  9.32  Pagina  1

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Page 1: ...User manual Washing Machine ZWF 16581 W ...

Page 2: ...k 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 symbols are used in this man...

Page 3: ... 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 insist on genuine spare parts Installation This appliance is...

Page 4: ... always 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 th...

Page 5: ...ent 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 for washing in an economical way Cycle time duration energy and water consumptions are proportional to the amount of each load ...

Page 6: ... want your laundry to be spun at a speed different from the one proposed by the washing machine The relevant light will light up Soil level button By pressin this button you can select the soil level option Heavy Normal Light see the relevant chapter Operating sequence The relevant light will light up 1 3 Easy iron button Selecting this button the laundry is gently washed and spun to avoid any cre...

Page 7: ...is button the wash programme can be delayed from 30 mins 60 mins 90 mins 2 hours and then by 1 hour up to a maximum of 20 hours 10 7 Programme table Proportional programmes Cotton 95 Proportional White and coloured cotton Normally soiled Spin red Heavy Light Easy iron Extra rinse Main wash 3 rinses Long spin at the max speed Cotton Eco 60 40 Proportional White and fast coloured cotton normally or ...

Page 8: ... red Heavy Easy iron Extra rinse Main wash 3 rinses Long spin at the max speed Max load 7 Kg Cottons SuperQuick 95 White and coloured cotton slightly soiled items Spin red Easy iron Extra rinse Main wash 2 rinses Long spin at the max speed Max load 3 5 Kg Cottons Prewash 95 White and coloured cotton heavily soiled cotton items Spin red Heavy Easy iron Extra rinse Prewash at 30 C Main wash 3 rinses...

Page 9: ...nses Short spin 700 rpm Max load 1 kg Sport Shoes 40 40 Short cycle for 1 pair of sport shoes Spin Red Extra rinse Main Wash 3 rinses Short spin 900 rpm Max load 1 pair Sport 40 40 Programme for heavily soiled synthetics items Spin Red Extra rinse Prewash at 30 C Main wash 3 rinses Short spin Max load 2 5 kg Handwash 40 Special programme for hand washing fabrics Spin red Main wash 3 rinses Short s...

Page 10: ... 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 laundry Options Descripti...

Page 11: ...ible to wash one pair of sport shoes 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 etc The washing...

Page 12: ...in the programme charts General rules Cotton linen drum full but not too tightly packed Synthetics drum no more than half full Delicate fabrics 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 90 or 95 for normally soiled white co...

Page 13: ...nd then rinse thoroughly Tar stains first treat with stain remover methylated spirits or benzine then rub with detergent paste do not use 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 quant...

Page 14: ...ne block and any material from the drum IMPORTANT We recommend you to run run a cotton cycle at 95 C without any laundry in the machine to remove any manufacturing residue from the drum and tub Pour 1 2 a measure of detergent into the dispenser drawer and start the machine Child safety lock This device permits you to leave the appliance unattended without having the worry that children might be in...

Page 15: ...suppressed this washing cycle is very quiet and it can be selected at night or in times with a more economical power rate 3 2 On some programmes the rinses will be performed with more water When the programme has finished the display shows the end of the cycle but the Lock light remains alight and the door locked to indicate that the water must be emptied out Rinse Hold by selecting this option th...

Page 16: ...fter selecting a programme the duration is displayed in hours and minutes for example 2 05 The duration is calculated automatically on the basis of the maximum recommended load for each type of fabric After the programme has started the time remaining is updated every minute 2 05 8 6 5 ATTENTION When selecting the proportional programmes the diplay shows the washing duration of the maximum recomme...

Page 17: ...flashing The light illuminates to indicate that the appliance starts operating and the door is locked The pilot light indicates if the door can be opened light on the door cannot be opened The appliance is operating or there is water left in the tub Attention If the door is locked do not try to open it light off the door can be opened The washing programme is finished flashing light the door is op...

Page 18: ... with Drain programme 8 9 8 8 10 8 8 8 8 Altering an option or a running programme It is possible to change a few options before the programme carries it out Before you make any change you must pause the washing machine by pressing the button Changing a running programme is possible only by resetting it Turn the programme selector dial to Off and then to the new programme position Start the new pr...

Page 19: ...2 select the Drain or Spin programme 3 reduce the spin speed if needed by means of the relevant button 4 press the button 5 at the end of programme the display shows three flashing zero 0 00 and the light goes off and it will be possible to open the door Turn the programme selector dial to Off to switch the machine off Remove the laundry from the drum and carefully check that the drum is empty If ...

Page 20: ... 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 residue is removed from the upper and lower part of the recess Replace the drawer and run...

Page 21: ...clean it from time to time Turn off the water tap Unscrew the water inlet hose Clean the filter using a hard bristle brush Tighten up the inlet hose The dangers of freezing If the machine is exposed 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 t...

Page 22: ... the water tap The inlet hose is squashed 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 What to do if 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 l...

Page 23: ...another 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 or drain hose is damaged Replace it with a new one The cap on the emergency emptying hose has not been replaced after cleaning the pump Refit the cap of the emergency emptying h...

Page 24: ... 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 25: ...liance 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 considered purely indicative and refers to the highest load size for each ...

Page 26: ... C 63 0 25 Mini 30 47 0 9 Synthetics Normal 60 C 54 Information 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 Consumption values Programme duration Programme Energy consumption in kWh...

Page 27: ...maller 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 machine does not touch the wall or other kitchen units Level the washing machine by raising or lowering the fe...

Page 28: ...e 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 s drainage system using one of the following methods 1 Into a drainage standpipe Firstly form a hook in the end of the drain hose usi...

Page 29: ...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 30: ...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 31: ...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...

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