Zanussi WDS 1183 W manual

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    W ASHER -DR YER WDS 1183 W DRYING TIME DRYING IMPORTANT : PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTION BOOK BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE AQUACYCLE WASH SYSTEM Mixed fabrics Delicates Wool Worn once Hand rinses Spin 850 Drain K N P Q R L S 1.5 kg 70'- 80' 50'- 60' 1 kg 50'- 60' 40'- 50' Drying Quantity Store dry Iron dry M 2.25[...]

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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 remov ed before use. Serious damage can occur to the product and to property if this is not adhered to. See relev ant section in in[...]

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    3 Contents F or the User Important Safety Information 2 Y our New W asher-Dryer 4 Description of the Appliance 5 Door locked pilot light 5 Detergent dispenser drawer 5 The Control Panel 6 Operating sequence 7-14 W ashing 4.5 kg of white cotton at 95°C 7 Load the laundry 7 Measure out the detergent 7 Measure out the fabric softener 7 Select the req[...]

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    4 Y our New W asher -Dryer i Y our new washer-dryer is gentle with your laundry, simple to use and easy to car e for . ■ Programme and temperatur e setting using the programme selector . ■ A utomatic cooling of the w ash water to 60°C before draining, with the 95°C programme. This reduces thermal shock to fabrics, helping to prev ent creasing[...]

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    5 Description of the Appliance 1 Detergent dispenser drawer 2 Programme guide 3 “W ash’n’ Dry” button 4 “Heavy Soil” b utton 5 “Economy” button 6 “ON/OFF” button 7 Drying indicator light 8 Drying time selector dial 9 “Mains-on” light 10 Programme selector dial 11 Door locked pilot light 12 Door opening handle 13 Filter 14 Ad[...]

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    6 The Contr ol Panel 5 ON/OFF button By depressing this button the machine starts operating. When depressing it again, the machine stops. 6 Dr ying indicator light This light illuminates when the machine is drying. 7 Dr ying time selector dial Graduated up to 120 mins for cottons and synthetics, this dial allows you to select the desired drying tim[...]

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    7 Operating Sequence Before the first w ash, we recommend that you run a cotton cycle at 60°C, without any laundry in the machine, to remov e any manufacturing residue from the drum and tub . Pour 1/2 a measure of detergent into the dispenser drawer and start the machine. W ASHING 4.5 KG OF WHITE COTT ON A T 95°C Suppose you hav e 4.5 kg of norma[...]

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    8 5. Select the r equired pr ogr amme T urn the programme selector dial clockwise to the required programme (A or B). 6. Star t the machine Before starting up the machine check that: ■ the appliance is plugged in ■ the water supply taps are turned on ■ the drain hose is correctly and securely positioned ■ the door and the detergent dispense[...]

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    9 P0004 P0226 W ASHING 2 KG OF MIXED F ABRICS A T 50°C Suppose you hav e 2 kg of mixed f abrics to wash. They are rather delicate fabrics and should not be washed at a high temperature. 1. Load the laundr y Open the door by pulling the catch outward. Place the laundry in the drum, one item at a time, shaking them out as much as possible. Close the[...]

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    10 P0486S K P0471S ON/OFF 4. Select the r equired pr ogr amme T urn the programme selector dial clockwise to programme K. 5. Star t the machine Before starting up the machine check that: ■ the appliance is plugged in ■ the water supply taps are turned on ■ the drain hose is correctly and securely positioned ■ the door and the detergent disp[...]

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    11 DR YING 2.25 KG OF CO TTON Y ou ha ve for e xample just machine-washed and spun at 1050 rpm 4.5 kg (10 lb) of laundry . They are cotton fabrics of medium weight which you want to iron as soon as they are dry . Switch off the machine. Then remov e the laundry from the appliance and divide the items to obtain two loads of approx. 2.25 kg (5 lb) ea[...]

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    12 5. At the end of the pr ogr amme The machine stops automatically and the drying light goes out. The door is controlled by a safety device which releases 2 minutes after the end of the programme. The door can be opened after the door locked light has gone out. Switch the machine off by depressing the ON/OFF button again, the mains-on light goes o[...]

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    13 A UTODR YING 1 KG OF MIXED F ABRICS Y ou intend to wash and dry automatically 1 kg (2.2 lb) of mixed fabrics which do not need ironing. Proceed as follows: 1. Load the laundr y Open the door by pulling the catch outward. Load the items one at a time and close the door . 2. Measur e out the deter gent and fabric softener Pull out the dispenser dr[...]

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    14 6. Star t the machine Depress the ON/OFF button: the mains-on light and door locked light come on and the machine starts operating. 7. At the end of the pr ogr amme The machine stops automatically and the drying light goes out. The door is controlled by a safety device which releases 2 minutes after the end of the programme. The door can be open[...]

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    15 W ashing and Drying Hints i Do NO T o verload the machine. W eigh the laundry the first fe w times you use the appliance. The av erage 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[...]

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    16 And in which f orm? Not only are there different types of deter gent, but the y are also av ailable in dif ferent forms. Whether you chose a powder or liquid in traditional or compact form is to own personal choice. TRADITIONAL POWDERS Pour the powder directly into the dispenser dra wer . Do not sprinkle powder onto clothes in the machine drum. [...]

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    17 W ashing and Drying Pr ogrammes Degree of soil and type of laundry Description W ash programme Programme dial position WHITES WITH PREW ASH Possible option HEA VY SOIL HEA VY SOIL HEA VY SOIL HEA VY SOIL Max. load FRESHEN UP NON-F AST COLOUREDS F AST COLOUREDS WHITES WITHOUT PREW ASH White cotton, for example hea vy soiled work garments, sheets,[...]

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    18 W ashing and Drying Pr ogrammes Degree of soil and type of laundry Description W ash programme Programme dial position MIXED F ABRICS Possible option SPIN 850 WOOL DELICA TES Synthetic or mixed fabrics, underwear , coloured garments, non-shrink shirts, blouses. Specially tested programme for wool garments bearing the “Pure ne w wool, non- shri[...]

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    19 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 cor rect programme on your washing machine. W ASHING SYMBOL BLEA CHING IR ONING DR Y CLEANING TUMBLE DR Y[...]

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    20 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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    21 Cleaning the filter The water drain filter A clean filter is important for the correct functioning of the machine, and should therefore be cleaned after ev ery washing programme. Open the filter door and place a container underneath to catch any spillage. If the f ilter is blocked and the machine is unable to drain you will need to drain the wat[...]

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    22 Something Not W orking 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 Zanussi Service Force Centre, please carry out the checks listed below . IMPOR T ANT : if you call out an eng ineer to a fault listed below , or to repair a fault c[...]

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    23 Symptom The door will not open ■ The programme is still running (the door locked light is on). ■ The door lock has not yet released. ■ W ater in the tub: the door cannot be opened if w ater is present in the tub . The machine makes an unusual noise ■ The machine is fitted with a type of motor which makes an unusual noise compared with ot[...]

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    24 Peace of Mind for Twelve Months Standar d guarantee conditions W e, Zanussi Limited under take that if, within 12 months of the date of the purchase, this Zanussi appliance or any part thereof is pro ved to be defecti ve by reason only of faulty workmanship or materials, we will, at our option, repair or replace the same FREE OF ANY CHARGE for l[...]

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    25 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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    26 P0233 2 1 P0255 P0234 P0020 P0256 Unpacking All transit bolts and packing must be removed before using the appliance. Y ou are advised to keep all the packaging for re-use in case the machine is to be transported again. Using a spanner unscrew and remo ve the rear right bolt. Lay the machine gently on its back, making sure that the hoses are not[...]

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    27 W ater inlet The inlets on the back of the appliance are colour coded, blue for cold and red for hot. Before connecting the hoses be sure to fit the mesh filters «A» supplied as per diagram. If only a cold water supply is av ailable, connect the two hoses to a cold water outlet by means of a «Y» connection piece. Installation should comply w[...]

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    28 The drain hose may be extended to a maximum of 4 metres. An additional drain hose and joining piece is av ailable from your local Service F orce Centre. The joining piece must have an internal diameter of 18mm. If you intend the drain hose to empty into a sink, make sure that the sink is empty and the plug hole is not blocked. Use the plastic ?[...]

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    29 In the inter est of the en vir onment W ashing machines and dishwashers should be connected to the FOUL drainage system, the water will then be taken to a sew age works for treatment before being discharged safely into a ri v er . It is essential that these appliances are not connected to the surface water drainage system as this water is discha[...]

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    30 Electrical connection Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person. W ARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EAR THED . The manufacturer declines any liability should this safety measure not be observed. Before switching on, make sure the electricity supply voltage is the sam[...]

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