Zanussi ZWF 1450W manual

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    INSTRUCTION BOOKLET W ASHING MACHINE ZWF 1450W ZWF 1650W Change Options Exit Temp. Sp in M e m o r y 3 Cottons E conomy OFF Cottons Synthetics Delicates Handwash Wool Silk Mini 30 Rinse Drain Spin Delicate Spin M e m o r y 2 M e m o r y 1 ZWF 1450 W Start/ Pause TIMELINE 1400 JETSYSTEM 6 kg 132989090 GB 132989090.qxd 24/05/2004 15:46 Pagina 1 (N[...]

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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 6-1 1 Programme information 12 Operating Sequence 13-16 W ashing 6 kg of white cotton at 95°C 13 Load the laundry 13 Measure out the detergent and the fabric soft[...]

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    4 Y our New W ashing Machine Y our new washing machine, which is fitted with the New Jet System, meets all modern requir ements for effective treatment of laundry with low water , ener gy and detergent consumption. ● The special handwash programme with its new delicate wash system treats your delicate items with extreme care. ● The special wool[...]

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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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    6 1 Deter gent dispenser dr a w er 2 Pr ogr amme selector dial The selector dial is divided into 4 sections: • Cotton, synthetics and delicates (blue section) • Handwash, wool, silk and Mini 30’ (green section) • Rinses, drain, spin and delicate spin (grey section) • Memory 1, memory 2, memory 3 (green section ) The selector dial can be t[...]

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    7 By depressing T emperature “ T emp .” button, the relevant message will appear on the second row of the display (instead of «cycle end at»). In the corner of the third row appears the indication of the selected temperature. 5 Spin speed button “Spin” Press this button repeatedly to change the spin speed, if you want your laundry to be s[...]

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    DELA Y ST AR T : this option makes it possible to delay the start of the washing programme by 30 min - 60 min - 90 min, 2 hours and then by 1 hour till 20 hours. The delay you have selected is indicated in the display . Y ou must select this option after you have set the programme and before you press the ST AR T/P AUSE button. Y ou can cancel the [...]

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    9 EASY IRON: selecting this button the laundry is gently washed and spun to avoid any creasing. In this way ironing is easier . Furthermore the machine will perform 6 rinses instead of 3 for cotton and 4 rinses instead of 3 for synthetics. This function can be used for cotton and synthetic fabrics. If this option is selected for cotton programmes, [...]

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    10 SOUND The sound setting permits you to modify the function. Y ou can choose between different levels: low , no sound and normal. Example: 1. Enter the “Menu” option and select the sound setting. 2. Use the CHANGE button to select the desired level. RINSE + The washing machine is set such that its water consumption is extremely economical. Fo[...]

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    11 CONTRAST The Contrast setting allows you to modify the optical characteristic of the display . Example: 1. Enter the “Menu” option and select the Contrast setting. 2. Use the CHANGE button to set up the desired contrast level. BRIGHTNESS The Brightness setting allows you to modify the backlight intensity of the display . Example: 1. Enter th[...]

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    12 PR OGRAMME INFORMA TION W ashing programme for machine washable wool as well as for hand washable woollens and delicate fabrics with the “hand washing” care symbol. W ith this programme it is possible to rinse and spin garments which have been washed by hand. The machine performs 3 rinses, followed by a final spin at maximum speed. The spin [...]

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    13 Operating Sequence Before the first wash, we recommend that you run a cotton cycle at 60°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. W ASHING 6 KG OF WHITE COTTON A T 95°C Suppose you have 6 kg of heavy soiled [...]

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    14 2.Press the EXIT button to confirm the selection. All indicators in the display will appear in this language from now on. Note: If the undesired language has been set, press contemporary SPIN + OPTIONS buttons for about 2 seconds in order to change the language. Follow the instructions as before. SETTING THE TIME Y ou should set the time prior t[...]

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    15 9. Select the DELA Y TIME Before you start the programme, if you wish the starting to be delayed, choose the DELA Y option. The selected delay time value (up to 20 hours) will appear on the display while selecting. The end cycle will be updated and shown on the relative position of the display . 10. Star t the pr ogr amme Press the ST AR T/P AUS[...]

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    16 14. End of pr ogr amme At the end of the programme, the washing machine stops automatically , gives an audible signal (if option no sound has not been selected), and displays the relevant message. If you had selected the or option, the ST AR T/P AUSE button light is off and the “Door openable” message appears in the display . T o drain or sp[...]

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    17 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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    18 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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    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 correct programme on your washing machine. W ASHING SYMBOL BLEACHING IRONING DR Y CLEANING TUMBLE DR YING[...]

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    20 Main wash at O (cold)-40°C 3 rinses Short spin W ool Handwash Special programme for hand washing fabrics Specially tested programme for wool garments bearing the “Pure new wool, non- shrink, machine washable” label. 2 kg 11 0 W ashing Pr ogrammes T ype of laundry Description W ash programme/ W ashing symbol Possible options Max. load Delica[...]

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    21 W ashing Pr ogrammes W ash programme Description Programme dial position Rinse Possible options Drain Separate rinse cycle for hand washed items of all fabric Separate spin for cottons For emptying out the water of the last rinses of programmes with option and Night Cycle W ater draining Drain and spin at the max. speed Drain and delicate spin 3[...]

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    22 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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    23 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 impeller by rotating it. • Put the cap back on the emergency emptying hose and place the latter back in its seat. • Screw the pump cover fully in. • Close the pump door . Wa r n i n g When the appliance i[...]

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    24 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 Service Force Centre, please carry out the checks listed below . During machine operation it is possible that one of the following messages appear on the display: ?[...]

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    25 Symptom The door will not open Possible causes ● The programme is still running. ● The door lock has not yet released. ● W ater in the tub: the door cannot be opened if water is present in the tub. The door can only be opened only when “Door openable” message appears in the dispaly Spinning starts late or the machine does not spin ● [...]

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    26 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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    27 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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    28 Unpacking All transit bolts and packing must be removed before using the appliance. Using a spanner unscrew and remove the rear right bolt. Lay the machine gently on its back, making sure that the hoses are not squashed. Remove the polystyrene block from the bottom of the machine. Carefully slide out the right polythene bag (1). Repeat the opera[...]

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    29 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 distance of 5.02m (16.5 ft) between the appliance’ s inlet and the bottom of the water storage tank. Set the hose correctly by loosening the ring nut. After positioni[...]

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    30 The drain hose may be extended to a maximum of 4 metres. An additional drain hose and joining piece is available from your local Service Force Centre. The joining piece must have an internal diameter of 18mm. Important Before connecting up the machine to new pipework or to pipework that has not been used for some time, run off a reasonable amoun[...]

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    31 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 same[...]

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    © Electrolux plc 2004 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 so[...]