ZANUSSI WASHING MACHINE TL 553 C 129 6771 05 INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL
CONTENTS For the user Safety instructions For the installer 4/5 Technical information 18 Description of the appliance 6 Use of your appliance 7 Unpacking 18 Operating instructions 8/9 Installation 19 Programme chart 10 Levelling 19 Moving of the appliance 19 Hints & Tips Cleaning and maintenance If something doesn't work 11-13 14 15/16 Guarantee 17 Service 17 Installation Water connection Electrical connection Guide to use the instruction The following symbols will be found in th
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS You must read the whole of this instruction book before you use the appliance. Follow the advice carefully. Keep the book for future reference. If you sell or give away the appliance, make sure that the book is passed to the new owner. The following warnings are provided in the interest of overall safety. You must read them before the appliance is installed or used. Use This appliance is designed to be used by adults.
Safeties Lid : your washing machine is equipped with a safety avoiding the switching of the appliance when the flapdoors of the drum are opened ; the closure of the lid is so impossible. An electromechanic safety prohibits the opening of the lid when the washing machine works and 2 minutes after the end of the programme. Washing motor : in case of mechanic overloading, overvoltage, a thermic safety protects automatically the motor.
DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE Timer Control panel Pushbuttons Lid Handle for opening lid Lever for castors Trap door for lint filter Detergent dispenser Symbols ( ) Washing powder or liquid detergent for programmes with pre-wash (1). ( ) Washing powder or liquid detergent for the main wash (2). ( ) Bleach compartment (3). ( ) Liquid additives (fabric softener and conditioner...) (4). ($) Liquid detergent.
USE OF YOUR APPLIANCE The control panel Never turn the programme selector when the appliance is working. TL 553 C 1 234 1 ON/OFF pushbutton " 5 " Press the ON/OFF pushbutton, the programme starts : the control lamp lights on. 2 Control lamp The control lamp lights on when the appliance is working (on/off pushbutton " " pressed). It lights off when the on/off pushbutton " " is pressed out. 3 Cold pushbutton " " This pushbutton allows to wash laundry with cold water on all programmes.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Place the laundry in the drum lift up the lid of the machine. open the drum with your two hands by pressing the button A and the two flapdoors till they disengage. introduce the laundry into the drum ; close the drum and the lid of the machine. Be careful : before closing the lid of your machine, make sure that the drum flapdoors are correctly closed : the two flapdoors fastened, the button A pressed out. A 2.
6. Select the programme Choose the programme according to the nature and the degree of soil of the laundry. Turn the programme selector clockwise to select the chosen programme. 7. Starting of the programme The ON/OFF pushbutton " " enables to switch on your machine. The control lamp lights on and the programme begins. 8. At the end of the programme When the selected programme is over, the machine stops automatically. The timer knob stops on the position "I" for the cotton programmes.
PROGRAMMES CHART Programmes for cotton/linen and for synthetics/delicates/wool Maximum loads : 5 kg (cotton),2,5 kg (synthetics/delicates), 1 kg (wool).
HINTS AND TIPS Washing hints You are advised not to leave your laundry too long, especially when damp. Damp laundry produces moult and unpleasant smells. Moult stains cannot be removed. Sort your laundry. Study carefully the chart in this booklet explaining the symbols used on clothes labels (see page 13).
To remove paint stains, for example, use a volatile substance such as turpentine: in this case, you should wait for it to dry completely before washing. The manufacturer of your washing machine is not responsible for any damage deriving from the use of volatile, inflammable or toxic substances. At the end of the washing Damp laundry should be dried as soon as possible after finishing the wash. Knitwear and woollens should be dried flat away from direct sunlight.
Wash code symbols These symbols appear on fabric label, in order to help you choose the best way to treat your laundry. Strong wash Max. wash Max. wash Max. wash Max. wash temperature 95°C temperature 60°C temperature 40°C temperature 30°C WASH Do not wash at all Hand wash Delicate wash BLEACHING Do not bleach Bleach in cold water IRONING Hot iron max. 200°C DRY CLEANING Dry cleaning in all solvents Warm iron max. 150°C Lukewarm iron max.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Make sure that the machine is unplugged and the water tap turned off before undertaking any kind of maintenance. Bodywork The outside or the machine can be cleaned with warm water and a neutral non-abrasive household detergent. Wipe with clean water and dry after cleaning. Important : do not use methylated spirit, diluents or similar products. It is advisable, from time to time, to carry out a complete cycle without a washing load, adding a decalcifying product. fig.1 fig.
IF SOMETHING DOESN'T WORK ? Problems Solutions The wash results are not as usual Check that : was the wrong quantity or the wrong detergent added ? Insufficient detergent leads to grey washes and scale deposits in the machine. Check the quantities more exactly. were special stains pre-treated ? were programme and temperature correctly chosen ? The washing cycle is very much too long. Check that : the water pression is sufficient. the pump filter is not obstructed. there has not been a power breakdown.
IF SOMETHING DOESN'T WORK (continue) Problems Solutions The machine vibrates or is too noisy Check that : all the transit bolts and packing have been removed. all the feet resting firmly on the ground, the lock nuts have been secrured. the machine does not touch something. the load is sufficent. The machine empties as it fills Check that : the end of the drain hose is not too low. There is water on the floor Check that : there is not too much detergent or unsuitable detergent.
SERVICE If you have unable to identify or solve the problem, consult our servicing depar tment. Before telephoning, make a note of the make, model and date of purchase of your machine : the service department will require this information. Data plate You will find these informations on the data plate of the appliance. It is placed on the back of the appliance.
FOR THE INSTALLER Technical information Dimensions height with panel height without panel width depth Power supply voltage / frequency Total power absorbed Heater rating Water pressure minimum maximum Maximum load cotton synthetics wool Spinning speed Electrical consumption (washing at 60°C) 895 mm 850 mm 397 mm 600 mm 230 V / 50 Hz 2300 W (10 A) 1950 W 50 kPa (0,5 kg/cm2) 800 kPa (8 kg/cm2) 5 kg 2,5 kg 1 kg 550 rpm 1,3 kWh This appliance complies with the following EC Directive : - 72/23/EEC of 19.02.
Installation The floor must be clean and dry, free from floor polish and other greasy substances, so that the machine does not slide about. Do not use any grease as lubrification. Installation on deep pile carpets and floor coverings with foam backings is not recommended, as the stability of the machine is no longer guaranteed. If the installation must be done on a carpeted floor, the openings located at the lower part of the back of the appliance must remain free.
Water connection Connect the water inlet hose to a cold water tap with a 3/4" gas threaded orifice, after having inserted the rugger sealing washer into the hose collar. If the water connection is made onto new pipes or onto pipes which have not been used for a long time, it is advisable to run off a certain amount of water before connecting the machine. Place the curved end of the outled hose into a drain pipe having a height between 70 and 100 cm from floor level or secure it to a sink or bath tub.
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