Zanussi ZWQ 5100, User Manual

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How to run a wash cycle?
Using for the first time
• Ensure the electrical and water connections com-
ply with the installation instructions.
• Remove the polystyrene insert and all other items in-
side the drum.
• Run an initial wash cycle at 90°C, without any washing
but with detergent to clean the water tank.
Daily Use
Loading washing
• Open the lid of the ap-
pliance.
• Open the drum by de-
pressing the locking
button A: The two
shutters unlock auto-
matically.
• Load the washing,
close the drum and the
lid of your washing machine.
Warning! Before closing the lid of your appliance,
ensure that the drum is properly closed :
• When the two shutters are closed,
• locking button A released.
Proportioning of detergents
Pour the amount of washing powder into the washing
and prewash compartments if you have selected
the “prewash” option. Pour fabric softener into the com-
partment if necessary.
Selection of desired programme
Turn the programme selector to the required programme.
The “Start/Pause” pushbutton flashes green.
If you turn the programme selector to another programme
while a cycle is in progress, the appliance will ignore the
new selected programme. The “Start/Pause” pushbutton
flashes red for a few seconds.
Selecting the temperature
Turn the temperature selector on the desired temperature
(see “Programmes table”). The symbol means a cold
wash.
Selecting the spin speed
Press the “Spin” pushbutton to change the spin speed.
The maximum spin speeds are :
A
for Cotton Normal, Cotton Eco, Wool, Handwash, Jeans :
1000 rpm, for Synthetics, Sport, Easy iron : 900 rpm, for
Delicates, Curtains : 700 rpm.
At the end of the programme, if you have selected “Rinse
hold” or “Night cycle plus”, you then need to select
a “Spin” or “Drain” programme to finish the cycle and
empty the water.
Selecting options
You must select the different options after selecting the
programme and before pressing the “Start/Pause” push-
button (see “Programmes table”). Press the desired but-
ton(s) : the corresponding lights come on. If pressed
again, the lights go out. If one of the options is not com-
patible with the selected programme, the “Start/Pause”
pushbutton flashes red.
“Prewash” option
The appliance runs a prewash at 30°C max.
“Super quick” option
The washing time will be reduced depending on the pro-
gramme selected.
“Rinse plus” option
The washing machine will add one or more rinses during
the cycle. This option is recommended for people with
sensitive skin and in soft water areas.
“Delay start”
This option allows you to delay the start of a wash pro-
gramme by 3, 6 or 9 hours by pressing the “Delay start”
pushbutton.
You can change or cancel the delayed start time at any
time before you press the “Start/Pause” pushbutton by
pressing the “Delay start” pushbutton again (when all in-
dicators are off, the wash programme will start immedi-
ately).
If you have already pressed the “Start/Pause” pushbutton
and you want to change or cancel the delayed start, pro-
ceed as follows :
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