V-Zug Adora S manual

Washing machine Adora S Operating instructions V-ZUG Ltd[...]

2 Thank you for choosing to buy one of our products. Your appliance is made to high standards and i s easy to use. Neverth eless, please take th e time to read these operating instructions in or der to familiarize yourself with the appliance and get the best use out of it. Please follow t he safety preca utions. Modifi cations Text, diagrams and da[...]

3 Contents 1 Safety precautions 5 1.1 Before using for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1.2 Correct use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1.3 Children in the home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

4 7 Trouble-sho oting 46 7.1 What to do if … . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 7.2 Opening the appliance door in the event of a power failure . . . . . . . . . 56 8 Washing tips 57 8.1 Energy and water economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 8.2 Unsati[...]

5 1 Safety precautions In accordance with the requirements of IEC 60335-1: • This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including chi ldren) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless supervised or unle ss they have been given instruction concerning the use of the appliance by a pers[...]

1 Safety precautions 6 1.2 Correct use • The appliance is suitable for wash ing home textiles with water and re gular washing machine dete rgent. The appliance is designed for use in the home and for the above-mentioned purpose only. No li ability is assumed fo r any damage caused by improper or incorrect use. • Any repairs, modifications or ma[...]

1 Safety precautions 7 1.3 Children in the home • Packaging material (e.g. plastic, po lystyrene) can be dangerous for children. Danger of suffocation! Keep packaging mate rial away from children. • The appliance is designed for use by adults who are familiar with these operating instructions. Chi ldren are often unabl e to recogni se the dange[...]

1 Safety precautions 8 • Only use water s oftener, dye/bleach or other additives expressly recom- mended by the manufacturer for us e in the appliance. Follow the manuf ac- turer’s instructions carefully. • Store washing detergents, washing additives and other additives in a cool, dry place. Lumpy washing detergent can ca use problems. Keep a[...]

9 2 Your appliance 2.1 Appliance description • Capacity: 8 kg dry washing •6 m a i n p r o g r a m m e s • Additional programmes –E a s y c a r e –P r e - w a s h –S p o r t – Steam anti-crease – Night-time economy programme –A n t i - m i t e –I n t e n s i v e p r o g r a m m e –S o a k i n g –S o a p w a s h –B i o w a [...]

2 Your appliance 10 2.2 Construction 1 Operating and display elements (pivoting operating pane l) 2 Detergent dispenser drawer 3 Appliance door 4 Drain tray 5 Foreign body trap 6 Emergency door release tool 7 Emergency door release 8 Identification plate/Serial number (FN ) Detergent dispenser drawer 9 Pre-wash dete rgent, compartment I 10 Main was[...]

2 Your appliance 11 2.3 Operating and display elements Main programmes Additional programmes Additional funct ions Whites 95 °C Coloureds 20 °C Coloureds 60 °C Woollens 30 °C Coloureds 40 °C Hand wash 20 °C Easy care Steam anti-crease Pre-wash Night economy programme Sport Anti-mite Temperature setting Quick wash cycle/ End of programme Spin [...]

2 Your appliance 12 Programme progress display The programme progress d isplay shows the sta ge at which the programme is at. The corresponding time remaining for th e programme is shown in the digital display. Indicator lights The buttons for the main programmes a nd certain additional programmes are equipped with an indicator light. Indicator lig[...]

2 Your appliance 13 2.4 Using for the first time Before using the newly installed appliance for the first time, the fo llowing work should be carried out. Transport lock Running the first wash cy cle without any washing ➤ Run an empty wash cy cle to remove any residues from th e manufacturing process. ➤ Add a little washing detergent to compart[...]

14 3 Programme overview 3.1 Main programmes To select the right wash programme, follow the fabric care symbols on the labels of the wa sh items, e.g. . Programme Symbol Type of wash Whites 95 °C White cottons, linens: e.g. bed and table linen, towels , white or colour-fast underwear. Coloureds 60 °C Coloured cottons: e.g. bright blouses, ov erall[...]

3 Programme overview 15 The stated consumption data and program dura tions are guide values and refer to the ma ximum wash load. The data can vary with, for instance, towelling materi al, a very cold wa ter feed, the degree of soiling selected or a smaller wash load. The indicated remain ing time is automa tically adjusted. Load capacity Spin speed[...]

3 Program me overvie w 16 3.2 Additional programmes Easy care Pre-wash Sport For washing requiring very gentle treatment • Reduced washing action • Higher water level during washing and rinsing • Reduced spin speed: 800 rpm • Optimum wash load: max. 3.5 kg Suitable for heavily soiled washing • Programme duration extend ed: about 15 minute[...]

3 Programme overview 17 Steam anti- crease Dry, creased washing is parti ally uncreased and made damp, ready for ironing. ➤ Load the washing (max. 1.5 kg). ➤ Close the app liance door. ➤ Press the button. – appears in the digital dis play. The steam finish at the end of the programme signific antly reduces creasing in the washing. Recomme n[...]

3 Program me overvie w 18 Night economy programme Anti-mite Large energy sav ings due to reduced wash temperature. The extended washing time ensure s the washing performance is maintained. • Programme duration extend ed: 25–60 minutes • Energy saving depending on programme: 10–40 % Water savings due to reduced amo unt of water for rinsing. [...]

3 Programme overview 19 Intensive programme Suitable for normal soiled washing • Significant lengthening of the washing durati on Soaking • An additional soaking cycle is carried out before the main wash. ➤ Press the button to set the soaking time (0.5–6 hours). Separate rinsing/Separa te spinning Bio wash (alkal ine detergent + ble ach) Th[...]

3 Program me overvie w 20 Soap wash (softener + soap det ergent) The programme seque nce is adapted for the use of multi-comp onent deter- gents (softener + soap detergen t). The softener (com partment I ) and the soap detergent (compartment II ) are added to the wash one af ter the other. ➤ Select main programme ➤ Press the button 3×. – The[...]

21 4 User settings Providing no programme is running and no error message is displayed, the user settings can be changed with the appliance door open or cl osed. The procedure is generally the same for all settings. Changing user setti ngs ➤ Hold the button depressed for 5 seconds. – The digital display shows . ➤ Press the button repeatedly u[...]

4 User settings 22 The following diagram gi ves an overview of the possible user settings. Spin speed Soaking Rinsing A Hold button depr essed for 5 seconds. OFF * ON Skin pro tection More wat er + 1 rinse Standard * More wat er + 1 rinse 1200 rpm * no spinning, Stop after rinsing, 0 rpm 1400, 1500, 400, 600, 800 or 1000 rpm no change restor e * Fa[...]

4 User settings 23 4.1 Rinsi ng There are 5 diff erent settings for ri nsing intensity. «Standard» • Normal wa ter level «More water» • The water level is increa sed by 1–3 cm dur ing main wash and each rinse cycle. «+1 rinse» • An extra rinse cycl e is added to each prog ramme. «More water +1 rinse» • An extra rinse cycle is adde[...]

4 User settings 24 4.2 Soaking If «soaking ON» is programmed the desired soa k duration can be set in 30 minute steps with button afte r selection of the main programme. Possible settings: (30 min. soaking) up to (6 h. soaking). Switch soaking on/off ➤ Hold the button depressed for 5 seconds. – The digital display shows . ➤ Press the button[...]

4 User settings 25 4.3 Spin speed Each programme and combina tion of programmes is as signed an optimum spin speed at the factory. This can be adjusted to suit individual nee ds. Setting ma ximum spin sp eed ➤ Hold the button depressed for 5 seconds. – The digital display shows . ➤ Press the button repeatedly until th e current spin speed sho[...]

4 User settings 26 4.4 Hygiene recommendation It is common nowa days to select programmes with temperatures belo w 60 °C in order to save energy. These achiev e perfectly good resul ts with lightly soiled every day washing. Washing al most exclusively with low temper - atures will result i n the formation of f oul smelling coat ings in the applian[...]

4 User settings 27 4.5 Childproof lock The childproof lock is to prevent small children accidentally sta rting or stopping a programme. When the childproof lock is on, a programme can only be started by pres sing two buttons simultaneously. Switching th e childproof l ock on/off ➤ Hold the button depressed for 5 seconds. – The digital display s[...]

4 User settings 28 4.6 Automatic door opener If the automatic door o pener is on, the applia nce door opens automati cally at the end of the programme . Otherwise i t remains closed and can be opened by pressing the button. Switching the automatic door opener on/off ➤ Hold the button depressed for 5 seconds. – The digital display shows . ➤ Pr[...]

29 5W a s h i n g Preparing t he applian ce ➤ Ensure that the foreign body trap 1 is sitting properly. ➤ Plug the appliance in at the mains or turn the wall switch on. – The appliance switches on. ➤ Turn the water tap on. ➤ Press the button to open the appliance door. 1 0 1 0 1[...]

5 Washing 30 Loading the appliance ➤ Load dry washing (max. 8 kg). • If washing normally soil ed whites and coloureds, fill the washing drum. • If washing hea vily soiled whites and colo ureds, fill the washing drum max. ¾ full. • If washing easy care cotton fabrics, white and coloured synthetic fabrics as well as mixed fabrics, fill the w[...]

5 Washing 31 5.1 Adding washing detergent ➤ Pull the detergent dispe nser drawer out as f ar as it will go. Powder deter gent If using powder dete rgent, flap 1 in compartment II must be open. ➤ Lift flap 1 and push back. Liquid detergent If using liquid detergent, flap 1 in compartment II must be closed. ➤ Pull flap 1 to the front and fold d[...]

5 Washing 32 Detergent dosage The amount of detergent required depend s on the degree of s oiling as w ell as the wash lo ad, the hardness of the water a nd the product being used . Follow the detergent manufacturer’s dosing instructio ns. The hardness of th e water is measured usi ng the French degree of water hardness (°fH) and is subdiv ided [...]

5 Washing 33 Fabric conditio ner Do not fill with fabric condit ioner past the «MAX» mark. Do not use fabric conditioner if drying the washin g in a tumble dryer. Tumble drying automatically leaves th e washing soft and fluff y to the touch. Soap deterge nt (Softener + so ap detergent) Select the additional «Soap wash» programme to wash with so[...]

5 Washing 34 5.2 Programme selection «Press and go» A main programm e can be started at th e press of a si ngle button. All the necessary settings for the programme are provided autom atically. Select or deselect any additional programmes or functions by pressing the relevant buttons. If no other button is pressed within the next 20 seconds, the [...]

5 Washing 35 Selecting addit ional programme ➤ Press the required button when the indicator light flash es. – The new programme d uration appears i n the digital di splay. Changing the te mperature ➤ Immediately after selecting a programme, pre ss the button repeatedly until the desired tempera ture appears in the digital dis play. Easy care [...]

5 Washing 36 Changing the spin speed ➤ Immediately af ter selecting a progra mme, press the button repeatedly until the desire d spin speed appe ars in the digita l display. The recommended and ma ximum settable spin speed depend s on the programme selecte d. With «No spinning/Stop after rinsin g» , the washing remains lying in the water after [...]

5 Washing 37 Selectin g delayed sta rt ➤ Immediately after se lecting a programme, hold th e button depressed or press repeatedly until the desir ed delayed start duration (max. 24 hours ) appears in the digital display. – The digital display goes dark. – After the desired delayed start pe riod is up, the progra mme selected starts automatica[...]

5 Washing 38 Selecting bio wash/s oap wash ➤ Select programme. ➤ Press the button 2×. – The digital display sh ows for bio wash. ➤ Press the button 3×. – The digital display shows for soap wash. Selecting separa te rinsing/separate s pinning ➤ Select programme. • Press the button 1× : Rinsing • Press the button 2× : Fin al rinse[...]

5 Washing 39 Opening the appli ance door during operation The appliance door can only be opened if the water level and temperature are still low and th ere is no spinning in pr ogress. As long as the indicator light for the button is illuminated, the appliance door can be opened. ➤ Press the button. – The appliance door opens. – The digital d[...]

5 Washing 40 5.4 Programme selection with childproof lock activated How to turn the childpr oof lock on/off is described in U SER SETTINGS . ➤ Close the appliance do or. – The digital display shows: . – The indicator lights for the programme buttons flash. ➤ Hold the desired pro gramme button depressed and at the same time press the button.[...]

5 Washing 41 5.5 End of programme Loosening up the washin g Shortly before the end of the programme , the washing is loosened up. This takes about 1–2 minutes. If steam an ti-crease has been selected, the loosenin g-up period i s extended to about 60 minutes to prevent further creasing. With «Automatic door opener OF F» When the programme has f[...]

5 Washing 42 With «Stop after rinsing» The washing remains l ying in the water after the final rinse . The water must be drained off be fore the washing can be unloaded. ➤ Press the button 1×. – The washing is spun at the spee d set for the prog ra mme selected. ➤ Press the button 2×. – Draining without spinning. With display Hygiene re[...]

43 6 Care and maintenance Using the correct dosage of washing detergent will automatically clean the inside of the appliance. I mmediately wipe awa y all traces of wash ing detergent from the chrome steel with a soft cloth to avoid stai ning. 6.1 Cleaning the deter gent dispenser drawer If the normal dosage of washing deterg ent i s used, the co mp[...]

6 Care and maintenance 44 6.3 Emergency draining In the event of a blocked water outl et or drain pump, a malfunction or a power failure, if there is water still in the appliance it must be drai ned off as follows: ➤ Open drain tray 2 by pressing in the bottom area. Or ➤ Remove quick operating i nstructions 1 from the wash detergent drawe r and[...]

6 Care and maintenance 45 6.4 Cleaning the foreign body trap The foreign body trap 1 must be periodically cleaned of any deposits. ➤ Drain off any residual water, see E MERGENCY DRAINING . ➤ Then turn the foreign body trap 1 anti-clockwise and remove. Clean thoroughly. ➤ Remove any foreign objects (e. g. buttons, coins, etc). ➤ With the eme[...]

46 7 Trouble-shooting T h i s s e c t i o n l i s t s f a u l t s t h a t c a n b e s o l v e d s i m p l y b y f o l l o w i n g t h e i n s t r u c t i o n s g i v e n . I f a n o t h e r f a u l t i s d i s p l a y e d o r the fault cannot be re medied, please call Customer Services. 7.1 What to do if … … appear s in the digital display Befo[...]

7 Trouble-shooting 47 … appears in the digital display … appears in the digital display Possible cause Solution • Large items are unevenly distributed in the washing drum. ➤ Wash large and small items together to reduce the possibility of unbalanced loads forming. • Pillows or similar it ems in the wash. ➤ Remove t he pillows. ➤ Spin [...]

7 Trouble-shooting 48 … appears in the di gital displ ay … and ap pear alternat ely in the d igital disp lay Possible cause Solution • The water tap is turned off. • The mesh filt er in the water connection is clogged. • An interruption in the water supply. • The water pressure is too low. ➤ Remove the cause of the problem or wait unt[...]

7 Trouble-shooting 49 … and appea r alternately i n the digital di splay Possible cause Solution • Various situations can lead to an «F» error message. ➤ Cancel the error me ssage by pressing the button. ➤ Switch off th e power supply for about 1 minute. ➤ Switch the power supply back o n again and select a new programme. ➤ If the err[...]

7 Trouble-shooting 50 … and appear alternat ely in the digital display … appears in the digital display … appear s in the digital display Possible cause Solution • Faulty electrical connection. • Over-voltage ➤ Cancel the err or message by pressing the button. ➤ Switch off the power supply for about 1 minute. ➤ Switch the power sup [...]

7 Trouble-shooting 51 … appears in the digital display … th e programme t akes sign ificantly lo nger than in dicated … appears in the digital display Possible cause Solution •H y g i e n e recommendation. • No wash cycle has taken place at a temperature o f at least 60 °C over a long period of time. ➤ With one of the next wash cycles [...]

7 Trouble-shooting 52 … appear s in the digital display … the washing is not spinning or is not being spun properly Possible cause Solution • Selected programme is intended for a reduced washing load . If there ar e too many article s, heating and possibly also the rinsing will be extended. ➤ With the next wash cycle adjust the amount of ar[...]

7 Trouble-shooting 53 … appears in the digital display … vibrati ng heavily when s pinning … at the end of the programme, the appliance door does not ope n when the button is pressed Possible cause Solution • Large unbalance in the washing drum. The appliance tries to improve the distribution of the washing load. The final spin is exte nded[...]

7 Trouble-shooting 54 … water sounds are heard a t the end of t he programme when th e washing drum is turned by hand … trace s of washing de tergent left be hind in the washing detergent compartment Possible cause Solution • Water carried in corruga- tions for the purpose of equalizing the unbalance was unable to be completely drained before[...]

7 Trouble-shooting 55 … traces of fabric conditioner or water left beh ind in the fabric cond itioner compartment … the washing load is still dry at the end of the programme and no error message is displayed Possible cause Solution • The siphon in the fabric conditioner compartment is missing or is not in place correctly. ➤ Ensure the sipho[...]

7 Trouble-shooting 56 7.2 Opening the appliance door in the event of a power failure ➤ Turn off the water tap. ➤ Disconnect the ap pliance from the electricity supply. ➤ Open drain tray 2 by pressing in the bottom area. Or ➤ Remove quick operating i nstructions 1 from the wash detergent drawe r and open drai n tray 2 . ➤ Fold drain tray 2[...]

57 8 Washing tips Fabric care s ymbols To wash items correctly, please follow the fabric care symbols on the labels of the wash items. Washing detergent The wash temperature selecte d should agree with the recommend ed temper- ature range of the washing detergent to ensure the washing dete rgent is at its most effective. General tips • Wash white[...]

8 Washing tips 58 Net curtains If washing curtains made from mixed or man-made f ibres: • Ask the retailer whether the curtains are machine washable a nd, if so, at what water temperature. • Fill the washing drum only a quarter full. • Tie up metal rollers and pl astic sliders using an open weave fabric. • Use a mild detergent (use sparingl[...]

8 Washing tips 59 The most efficient programme... ... for normally soiled washing at 40 °C ➤ Hold the button depressed for 3 se conds to select the 40°C intensive programme for normally soiled washing. ➤ Increase the spin speed to 1500 rp m by repeatedly pressing the button. ... for normally soiled washing at60 °C ➤ Hold the button depress[...]

8 Washing tips 60 Spin speed How much energy is consumed by subs equent tumble drying depends on the spin speed set. The higher the spin speed set, the lower the level of residual moisture in the washing at the end of the programme. Automatic door opener Use the appliance wi th the automatic door opener turned on. In this wa y, when the appli ance [...]

8 Washing tips 61 8.2 Unsatisfactory wash results White resid ue on washing Grey residue on washing Cloths feel hard to the touch af ter washing Possible cause Solution • Despite thorough rinsing, badly soluble compounds (zeolites) in the detergent can be left on the washing. ➤ Shake out or brush the wash item s. ➤ Rewash the items again with[...]

8 Washing tips 62 Unsatisfactory w ash result using detergent f or coloureds Unsatisfactory wash r esult using liquid det ergent Soap deposits on washing Possible cause Solution • Exceptionally heavily soiled washing. ➤ Select stronger wash programme, e.g. «Intensive programme». • Washing detergent used (detergents for coloureds) does not c[...]

8 Washing tips 63 Colours runnin g in the wash Unsatisfact ory rinsing perfor mance Fabric sta ins Possible cause Solution • Non-fast colours in the wash. ➤ Wash white and coloured textil es separatel y. ➤ Follow the fabric care instructions on the items of washing. • Objects in the wash whose colo ur has run. ➤ Empty garment pockets. Pos[...]

8 Washing tips 64 Holes, rips or tears Fabric wear Possible cause Solution •W a s h i n g i t e m s w i t h z i p s or hooks (e.g. bras) open. ➤ Fasten zip fasteners and hooks before washing. ➤ Wash delicates in a laundry bag or pillow case. ➤ Turn garment pockets inside out. • Chemical effect of washing detergent. • Fabric quality, wea[...]

65 9 Spare parts Please give model numbe r and exact descriptio n when ordering pa rts. Water outlet hose 1.5 m/4.0 m Siphon for fabric conditioner (softener) Detergent dispenser drawer Liquid detergent flap Emergency door rel ease tool Foreign body trap Drain tray Quick operating instructions[...]

66 10 Technical data Dimensions Plumbing Electrical con nection ➤ See identification plate 1 Spin speeds 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1200, 1400, 1500 rpm Height: 85 cm Width: 59.5 cm Depth: 60 cm Empty weight: 71 kg Dry load capacity: 8 kg dry washing Connection to water supply: Cold water G¾" Permitted flow pressu re: 0.1–0.6 MPa (1–6 bar) Ma[...]

10 Technical data 67 10.1 Note for testing institutes Set to th e standard w ash progra mme according to EN 60456: Standard program 60° cotton: ➤ Keep the button depressed for 3 seconds. – The intensive programm e for normally soi led washing is selected. – The digital display shows . ➤ Increase the spin speed to 1500 rp m by repeatedly pr[...]

10 Technical data 68 10.2 VAS Vibration Absorbing System As the washing drum starts to spin, if the control system detects that the load is out of balance it will interrupt the spinni ng action once or more . The appliance tries the reby to distribute the load more evenly inside the wa shing drum. Whilst spinning the washing drum is ac tively balan[...]

69 11 Disposal Packaging • All packaging materi als (cardboard, plastic film (PE) and polystyre ne (EPS)) are marked and should , if possi ble, be collected for recycling and disposed of in an environmentally friendly wa y. Disconnection • Disconnect the appliance from the mains. With a fixed appliance, this is to be carried out by a qualified [...]

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72 13 Index A Adding washing detergent . . . . . . 31 Additional functions . . . . . . . . . 11, 20 Addition al programmes . . . . . . 11, 16 Selecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Allergies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Anti-mite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 35 Appliance Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

73 13 Index F Fabric care symbols . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Fabric conditioner . . . . . . . . . . 10, 32 Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Traces of fabric conditioner . . . . . 55 Fabric wear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Factory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 FN (serial number) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Foreig[...]

74 13 Index S Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Safety precautions Before using for the first time . . . . . 5 Children in the home . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Correct use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Note on use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Separate rinsing / spi[...]

75 14 Repair service Whether you contact us abo ut a malfunction or an orde r, please alwa ys state the serial number (FN) and the model type of your appli ance. Enter these details below and also on the s ervice sticker which comes with the ap pliance. Stick it in a co nspicuous place or i n your telephone or address book. You will also find the s[...]

Quick instructions Please firs t read the sa fety preca utions in th e operatin g instructi ons! ➤ Switch on the appliance and turn on the water tap ➤ Open the appliance door b y pressing the button ➤ Load the washing and then close the appliance door ➤ Pull the detergent dispenser drawer out and add the washing detergent ➤ Push the deter[...]