Electrolux ZWF 1427 W manual

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    W ASHING MACHINE ZWF 1227 W ZWF 1427 W 95° 60° 40° 30° 60° 30° Cottons 30° Rinses Wool 40° Delicates 40° Spin Drain Off 40° 30° Synthetics 1200 900 700 500 Spin Start/ Pause Delay Time Washing Door End cycle Time ZWF 1227 W Night Cycle Option Intensive Prewash Quick Extra rinse Mini 30° 7 INSTRUCTION BOOKLET 132 978 490 GB Quick Install[...]

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    2 Installation ● This appliance is heavy . Care should be taken when moving it. ● It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this product in any way . ● All packing and transit bolts must be removed before use. Serious damage can occur to the product and to property if this is not adhered to. See relevant section in inst[...]

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    3 Contents F or the User Important Safety Infor mation 2 Y our New W ashing Machine 4 Description of the Appliance 5 Detergent dispenser drawer 5 Child safety feature 5 The Control Panel 6-9 Operating Sequence 10-1 1 Load the laundry 10 Measure out the detergent 10 Measure out the fabric softener 10 Switch the machine on and select the desired prog[...]

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    4 Y our New W ashing Machine Y our new washing machine meets all modern requirements for ef fective tr eatment of laundry with low water , energy and detergent consumption. Even small loads are washed “economically” because the amount of water used is regulated automatically according to the load and type of fabric. ● Automatic cooling of the[...]

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    5 Description of the Appliance 1 Detergent dispenser drawer 2 Control panel 3 Door opening handle 4 Drain pump 5 Adjustable feet Deter gent dispenser dr a w er Prewash Main wash Fabric softener Child safety f eatur e This machine incorporates a special child safety feature to prevent small children from being trapped inside the machine. T o activat[...]

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    1 Deter gent dispenser dr a w er 2 Pr o gr amme selector dial The selector dial is divided into the following sections: • Cottons (blue colour ) , • Synthetics (green colour ) • Delicates (gray colour ) • W ool (Handwash) (gray colour ) • Rinses , Drain , Spin and Mini 30° (green colour ) • “ O ” Off = Reset/Switching the machine o[...]

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    7 • Select programme “Spin”. Select the spin speed by means of the relevant button and then depress the S tart/Pause button. The water is emptied out and the laundry is spun at the selected spin speed. Attention! Before selecting the “Drain” or the “Spin” programmes, the selector dial must to be turned to the “ O ” Off position. 4[...]

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    8 • The washing machine has stopped with water in the tub , at the end of a programme with the “Rinse Hold” or “ Night Cycle ” option: this is indicated by a flashing zero . The “ Door ” light will be lit and the door will be locked. • The washing machine has completed the programme : this is indicated by a flashing zer o . The zero[...]

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    9 Y ou can change the delay time at any moment , before you press the S tart/Paus e button. If you have already pressed the S tart/Pause button, and you wish to cancel the delay time, proceed as follows: • set the washing machine to Pause by pressing the “ S tart/Pause ” button; • press the “ Delay Time ” button until the display shows [...]

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    10 Operating Sequence Before the first wash we recommend that you pour 2 litres of water into the main wash compartment of the detergent drawer in order to activate the ECO valve. Then run a cotton cycle at 95°C, with the machine empty , in order to remove any manufacturing residue from the drum and tub. Pour half a measure of detergent into the m[...]

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    11 If you select the “Night Cycle” option, the machine will stop at the end of the programme with the water still in the tub. 7. Start the pr o gr amme Press the “ S tart/Pause ” button. The relevant light will stop flashing and the “ W ashing ” and “ Door ” pilot lights illuminate and will remain lit. 8. Ho w to change an option or[...]

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    12 W ashing Hints Do NOT overload the machine. W eigh the laundry the first few times you use the appliance. The average weights of the most common items are listed below as a guide: 1000g = 1 kg Sheet 700-1000 g Pillow case 100-200 g T ablecloth 400-500 g Serviette 50-100 g T ea towel 70-120 g Linen hand towel 100-150 g T owelling hand towel 150-2[...]

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    13 And in which f orm? Not only are there different types of deter gent, but they are also available in different forms. Whether you chose a powder or liquid in traditional or compact form is your own personal choice. TRADITIONAL POWDERS Pour the powder directly into the dispenser drawer . Do not sprinkle powder onto clothes in the machine drum. TR[...]

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    14 W ash Car e Symbols W ash 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. W ASHING SYMBOL BLEACHING IRONING DR Y CLEANING TUMBLE DR YING[...]

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    15 W ashing pr ogrammes The “ E60° Cottons ” is the reference programme for the data entered in the energy label, in compliance with EEC 92/75 standards. * This data is given purely as an indication: the consumption values may vary in relation to the quantity and type of laundry , the temperature of the water supply and the ambient temperature[...]

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    16 Programme Pr ogramme description A vailable options Load Energy kWh W ater litres Consumptions* 51 0.1 3 rinses Long spin at max. speed Rinses 7 Kg Spin reduction/ Night Cycle Extra rinse Spin Drain For emptying out the last rinse of the programmes with “ Rinse hold ” / or “ Night Cycle ” option W ater draining 7 Kg - - - Drain and long [...]

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    17 Maintenance and Cleaning Before any maintenance or cleaning is carried out you must DISCONNECT the appliance from the electricity supply . Descaling The water we use normally contains lime. It is a good idea to periodically use a water softening powder in the machine. Do this separately from any laundry washing, and according to the softening po[...]

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    18 • Place a container close to the pump to collect any spillage. • Pull out the emergency emptying hose, place it in the container and remove its cap. • When no more water comes out, unscrew the pump cover and remove it. Always keep a rag nearby to dry up spillage of water when removing the cover . • Remove any objects from the pump impell[...]

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    19 Important! Every time you drain the water through the emergency emptying hose you must pour 2 litres of water into the main wash compartment of the detergent drawer and then run the Drain programme. This will activate the ECO valve and avoid the detergent remains being wasted. Emer gency emptying out If the water is not discharged, proceed as fo[...]

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    20 Something Not W orking Certain problems ar e due to lack of simple maintenance or oversights, which can be solved easily without calling out an engineer . Before contacting your local Service For ce Centre, please carry out the checks listed below . IMPOR T ANT : if you call out an engineer to a fault listed below , or to repair a fault caused b[...]

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    21 Symptom The door will not open Possible causes ● The water level is above the bottom edge of the door . ● The machine is heating the water . ● The drum is turning. In any case, the door can be opened only when the “Door” pilot light has gone off. Spinning starts late or the machine does not spin ● The electronic unbalance detection d[...]

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    22 Guarantee Conditions Standar d guar antee conditions W e, Zanussi Electrolux, undertake that if, within 12 months of the date of the purchase, this ZANUSSI ELECTROLUX appliance or any part thereof is proved to be defective by reason only of faulty workmanship or materials, we will, at our option repair or replace the same FREE OF ANY CHARGE for [...]

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    23 Installation Instructions T echnical Specifications 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 co[...]

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    24 Unpacking The transport safeguard must be removed before putting the appliance into operation. Important ! Y ou are advised to keep all the packaging for re-use in case the machine is to be transported again. ● After removing all the packaging, with assistance carefully lay machine on it’ s back to remove the polystyrene base from the bottom[...]

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    25 W ater inlet An inlet hose is supplied and can been found inside the machine drum. Do not use the hose from your pr evious machine to connect to the water supply . 1. Open the porthole and extract the inlet hose . 2. Connect the hose with the angled connection to the machine. Important! Do not place the inlet hose downwards. Angle the hose to th[...]

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    26 If your drain hose looks like this (see below) you do not require the “U” piece”. Just push the hose firmly into the standpipe. 2. Onto a sink outlet spigot. If the outlet spigot has not been used before, remove any blanking plug that may be in place. Push the drain hose onto the spigot and secure with a clip if required, ensure a loop is [...]

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    27 Should the plug need to be replaced for any reason, proceed as described below . The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Green and Y ellow - 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[...]

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    © Electrolux plc 2006 From the Electr olux Group. The world’ s No. 1 choice . The Electrolux Group is the world's largest producer of powered appliances for kitchen, cleaning and outdoor use. More than 55 million Electrolux Group products (such as refrigerators, cookers, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, chain saws and lawn mowers) are sol[...]