WASHING MACHINE ZWA 5110 146 7634 00 - 09/05 INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL
Contents For the User Important Safety Information 3 Your New Washing Machine 4 Description of the Appliance Detergent Dispenser 5 5 The Control Panel 6-8 Operating Sequence 9-11 Before use 9 Load the laundry 9 Measure out the detergent 9 Add the fabric softener 9 Switch the machine on 9 Select the desired programme/fabric 9 Select the temperature 9 Select the spin speed and the rinse hold option 10 Select the soil level 10 Select the desired options 10 Start the programme 10 How to change a program
Important Safety Information It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or should you move house and leave the appliance, always ensure that the book is supplied with the appliance in order that the new owner can get to know the functioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings. These warnings have been provided in the interest of safety.
Your New Washing Machine Your new washing machine meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry with low water, energy and detergent consumption. Ecological hints In the interest of the environment To save water and energy and help protect the environment, we recommend that you follow these hints: Materials marked with the symbol recyclable. are Check with your local Council or Environmental Health Office to see if there are facilities in your area for re-cycling this appliance.
Description of the Appliance Programme phase indicator lights Programme selection buttons Skip/Reset button Start/pause button Lid Handle for opening lid Lever for castors Trap door for lint filter Detergent Dispenser 1 2 3 4 Detergent compartment for pre-wash . Detergent compartment for main wash . Fabric softener .
The Control Panel 1 2 3 1 ON/OFF button 4 5 6 Press this button to switch the washing machine on. Press the ON/OFF button again to switch the machine off. 7 9 10 8 4 TEMPERATURE button Press this button repeatedly to increase or decrease the temperature, if you want your laundry to be washed at a temperature different from the one proposed by the washing machine. The relevant light will illuminate.
RINSE HOLD position: when you choose this option, the machine will not drain the water of the last rinse which could crease the laundry. hand-wash. The machine performs 4 rinses instead of 3. At the end of the cycle, the START/PAUSE button light will flash to indicate that the water must be drained.
After you have started the programme, only the light relevant to the phase that is currently being carried out will remain lit. To select RINSE and SPIN, press the SKIP button once, the PREWASH/WASH LED goes out. To select SPIN only, press the SKIP button twice. The PREWASH/WASH and RINSE LED's go out. To select DRAIN, press the SKIP button three times, the PREWASH/WASH - RINSE - SPIN LED's go out.
3 Add fabric softener Operating Sequence If required, pour fabric softener into the compartment marked , without exceeding the maximum level. Before use Before using your appliance for the first time, we recommend you to run a 90°C cotton cycle without any laundry, to remove any manufacture residue from the drum and tub: - Pour 1/2 a measure of detergent into the "detergent dispenser" and start the machine. - Select the "90°C cottons" programme. - Press the START/PAUSE button: the wash cycle starts.
7 Select the spin speed and the RINSE HOLD option 10 Start the programme Press the START/PAUSE button. The relevant light will stop flashing, the DOOR light will illuminate, and only the light relevant to the phase that is in progress will remain lit. Press the SPIN SPEED button repeatedly in order to select the desired spin speed or the RINSE HOLD option. The relevant light will illuminate.
13 How to open the lid during the cycle of the programme We advise you to close the water supply tap and disconnect the plug from the socket. You can open the lid after having set the washing machine to PAUSE, provided the following conditions exist: Leave the lid open in order to air the washing machine. • the appliance is not in the heating phase, • the level of the water is not high, • the drum is not turning.
Washing Hints Do NOT overload the machine. Weigh the laundry the first few times you use the appliance. Always: • Empty pockets. The average weights of the most common items are listed below as a guide: • Ensure buttons and zips are fastened. • Consult the care label on the garment. 1000g=1kg 700-1000 g Only wash fabrics are designed to be machine washed.
Wash Care Symbols Wash 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.
Washing Programmes Programmes Programme Temperature Type of laundry and symbols on labels Description of the programm e Available options Load Indicative consumptions (*) Energy kWh Water litres Time m in. W h ite cotton: e.g. sheets, tableclothes, household linen M a in wash at 60°90°C 3 rinses Long spin SPIN SPEED R INSE HOLD H E AVY SOIL Q U ICK PREWASH SUPER R INSE 5 kg 2,00 59 140 - 150 ) Coloured cotton: e.g.
Washing Programmes Special programmes Programme Temperature Type of laundry Description of the programme Available options Load Indicative consumptions (*) Energy Water kWh litres Rinse 3 rinses Separate rinse cycle for hand washed garments Spin Separate spin for hand washed garments Drain Spin For emptying out the last rinse water in programme with the RINSE HOLD option. Time min.
Maintenance and Cleaning Before carrying out any maintenance or cleaning you must DISCONNECT the appliance from the electricity supply. Descaling The water we normally use contains lime. To help prevent the formation of lime deposits we recommend you periodically, particularly in hard water areas, use a water softening powder in the machine. Do this separately from any laundry and according to the manufacturer's instructions. After each wash Leave the lid and the drum open for a while.
To drain the residual water : Place a shallow container beneath the trap door. Turn the filter handle anticlockwise until the filter cap handle is vertical, any residual water will be released (fig.8). To clean the filter : Unscrew the filter anticlockwise and remove (fig.9). Clean the filter carefully under a fast running tap. Replace the filter and refit by screwing in a clockwise direction. Close the trap door. fig.8 Never remove the water drain filter during a wash cycle.
Something Not Working Many checks have been carried out during the manufacture of your washing machine. However, if you face a problem with its operation, please read the following sections before calling the After Sales Service.
S y m p tom Cause T h e m a c h ine is vibrating or noisy - not all th e p a c k ing was removed from the m a c h ine (see unpacking section), - t h e w a s h ing m a c h ine is not leveled and properly packed, - t h e w a s h ing m a c h ine is too close to the w a ll or furniture, - t h e w a s h ing is not well distributed in the drum , - the load is not sufficient. The cover does not open during the cycle - t h e « D O O R »* lig h t is o ff, - th e tem p e rature of the washing water is too high.
Installation Instructions 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 competent person. Any plumbing work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified plumber or competent person.
Unpacking Packing used to protect internal parts of the washing machine during transport must be removed before the washing machine is used for the first time. Remove all packing from the washing machine. Tilt the washing machine sideways and then remove the packing under the motor, and straighten the washing machine (fig. 1). Tilt the washing machine backwards, rotate it by a quarter of a turn on one of its corners to remove the transport base (fig. 2). Fig. 1 Fig.
Levelling the Appliance • The appliance must be levelled using the adjustable feet. • Adjust the feet so that the appliance is level. The appliance must not rock when weight is applied. • Check the appliance is level using a spirit level. Moving the Appliance To move the washing machine, release the wheels by pulling the lever at the bottom of the machine. Pull the lever to the right and move the machine to the required position.
Water Connection This appliance is designed to be permanently plumbed into your home's water supply and drainage system. Water Inlet Please install the water inlet hose onto the back of your washing machine : - Insert the seal in the hole at the bottom of the back panel (fig. 1). - Screw on the bottom fitting of the water inlet hose as shown in fig. 2 and fig. 3. - Connect the feed hose connector onto the water inlet tap, taking care to position the gasket correctly. - Turn on the water inlet tap.
Electrical connection Information about the mains power supply, the nature of the power and the fuses to be used are given on the washing machine name plate at the back of the washing machine. If the washing machine is directly connected to the electrical installation (fixed connection), insert a two-pole switch with a contact opening distance of not less than 3 mm. This washing machine can only be connected to 220-230 V single phase power supply.
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