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126.2936.32…ZWF684.qxd 3/6/08 10:30 Página 30 Thank you for selecting our appliance We wish you lots of enjoyment with your new appliance and we hope that you will consider our brand again when purchasing household appliances. Please read this user manual carefully and keep it throughout the product life cycle as a reference document. The user manual should be passed on to any future owner of the appliance.
126.2936.32…ZWF684.qxd 3/6/08 10:30 Página 31 Safety information In the interest of your safety and to ensure the correct use, before installing and first using the appliance, read this user manual carefully, including its hints and warnings. To avoid unnecessary mistakes and accidents, it is important to ensure that all people using the appliance are thoroughly familiar with its operation and safety features.
126.2936.32…ZWF684.qxd 3/6/08 10:30 Página 32 Use ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 32 This appliance is designed for domestic use. It must not be used for purposes other than those for which it was designed. Only wash fabrics which are designed to be machine washed. Follow the instructions on each garment label. Do not overload the appliance. See the relevant section in the user manual. Before washing, ensure that all pockets are empty and buttons and zips are fastened.
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126.2936.32…ZWF684.qxd 3/6/08 10:30 Página 34 Control panel and functions The programme selector dial allows to select a programme and/or to switch the machine on/off. It can be turned either clockwise or anticlockwise. The light Start/Pause starts to flash. ● Press the Spin button repeatedly to change the spin speed, if you want your laundry to be spun at a speed different from the one proposed by the washing machine or to select the Night cycle and Rinse Hold. The relevant light will light up.
126.2936.32…ZWF684.qxd 3/6/08 10:30 Página 35 Programme table Programme Cotton Type of laundry Options White or colored For example: workcloths, bedcloths, tablecloths, etc Synthetics or mixed fabrics, underwear, blouses,etc Synthetic Rinse Hold Prewash Extra Rinse Super Quick (*) Synthetic or mixed fabrics to be gentle washed and spun. Easy Iron Delicates fabrics to be gentle washed.
126.2936.32…ZWF684.qxd 3/6/08 10:30 Página 36 Washing hints Sorting the laundry Maximum loads Follow the wash code symbols on each garment label and the manufacturer’s washing instructions. Sort the laundry as follows: whites, coloureds, synthetics, delicates, woollens. Recommended loads are indicated in the programme charts. General rules: Cotton, linen: drum full but not too tightly packed; Synthetics: drum no more than half full; Delicate fabrics and woollens: drum no more than one third full.
126.2936.32…ZWF684.qxd 3/6/08 10:30 Página 37 Dried grease stains: moisten with turpentine, lay the garment on a soft surface and dab the stain with the fingertips and a cotton cloth. Rust: oxalic acid dissolved in hot water or a rust removing product used cold. Be careful with rust stains which are not recent since the cellulose structure will already have been damaged and the fabric tends to hole. Mould stains: treat with bleach, rinse well (whites and fast coloureds only).
126.2936.32…ZWF684.qxd 3/6/08 10:30 Página 38 Quantity of detergent to be used The type and quantity of detergent will depend on the type of fabric, load size, degree of soiling and hardness of the water used. Water hardness is classified in so-called «degrees» of hardness. Information on hardness of the water in your area can be obtained from the relevant water supply company, or from your local authority. Follow the product manufacturers’ instructions on quantities to use.
126.2936.32…ZWF684.qxd 3/6/08 10:30 Página 39 Operating sequence 1. Load the laundry Open the door by carefully pulling the door handle outwards. Place the laundry in the drum, one item at a time, shaking them out as much as possible. Close the door. 2. Measure out the detergent and the fabric softener Pull out the dispenser drawer until it stops.
6.2936.32…ZWF684.qxd 3/6/08 10:30 Página 40 Operating sequence To empty out the water: 1.turn the programme selector dial to «Off» 2.select the Drain or Spin programme 3.reduce the spin speed if needed, by means of the relevant button 4.depress Start/Pause button 5. at the end of programme, only the pilot lights End comes on. 5. Select Daily or Super Quick option Press the «Options» button repeatedly, to select only one of the available options. The relevant light will light up.
126.2936.32…ZWF684.qxd 3/6/08 10:30 Página 41 Operating sequence 8. Select the Delay Start Before you start the programme, if you wish to delay the start, press the Delay Start button repeatedly, to select the desired delay. The relevant light illuminates. This button makes it possible to delay the starting of the washing programme by 3, 6, and 9 hours. You must select this option after you have set the programme and before you press the Start/Pause button.
126.2936.32…ZWF684.qxd 3/6/08 10:30 Página 42 Cancelling a programme Turn the selector dial to Off to cancel a programme which is running. Now you can select a new programme. Opening the door after the programme has started First set the machine to pause by pressing the Start/Pause button. If the «Door» light flashes and after 2 minutes goes off, the door can be opened.
126.2936.32…ZWF684.qxd 3/6/08 10:30 Página 43 Care and cleaning IMPORTANT! You must DISCONNECT the appliance from the electricity supply, before you can carry out any cleaning or maintenance work. 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 powder manufacturer's instructions. This will help to prevent the formation of lime deposits.
126.2936.32…ZWF684.qxd ● ● 3/6/08 10:30 Página 44 Screw the lid of the diaphragm clockwise, be sure is completely tighten. Close the drainage area door. IMPORTANT! Every time you drain the water through the emergency emptying hose you must pour 2 litres of water into the main wash compartment of the detergent drawer and then run the drain programme. This will activate the ECO VALVE device avoiding that part of the detergent remains unused at next washing.
126.2936.32…ZWF684.qxd 3/6/08 10:30 Página 45 Something not working IMPORTANT! 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 Centre, please carry out the checks listed below. During machine operation it is possible that the red Start/Pause pilot light flashes to indicate that the machine is not working.
126.2936.32…ZWF684.qxd 3/6/08 10:30 Malfunction The machine fills then empties immediately: The machine does not empty and/or does not spin: Página 46 Possible Cause / Solution The end of the drain hose is too low. • Refer to relevant paragraph in «water drainage» section. The drain hose is squashed or kinked. (Red Start/ Pause pilot light flashes) • Check the drain hose connection. The drain pump is clogged. (Red Start/Pause pilot light flashes) • Clean the drain pump.
126.2936.32…ZWF684.qxd 3/6/08 10:30 Página 47 Malfunction Possible Cause / Solution The machine vibrates or is noisy: The transit bolts and packing have not been removed. • Check the correct installation of the appliance. The support feet have not been adjusted. • Check the correct levelling of the appliance. The laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum. • Redistribute the laundry. Maybe there is very little laundry in the drum. • Load more laundry.
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126.2936.32…ZWF684.qxd 3/6/08 10:30 Página 49 Consumption values Programme Programme duration (in minutes) Energy consumption (in kWh) Water consumption (in litres) 125 2.0 61 Cottons 60° Eco(*) ZWF684 ...........125 ZWG6104.........155 ZWF684 ..........0.85 ZWG6104........1.02 ZWF684 .............52 ZWG6104...........54 Cottons 60°C - 40°C 100 1.3 58 Cottons 40°C Eco 145 1.14 54 Synthetics 60º C - Cold 80 0.8 51 Delicates 40º - Cold 55 0.55 60 Handwash 30º - Cold 60 0.
126.2936.32…ZWF684.qxd 3/6/08 10:30 Página 50 Installation instruction Transit security bars Before starting the machine up, the transport security bars must be removed as follows: You are advised to keep all the transport security bars. In case the appliance has to be transported again. 1. Unscrew and remove the three rear screws by means of a key. 2. Open the porthole and remove the polystyrene block fitted with adhesive tape on the door seal. 3.
126.2936.32…ZWF684.qxd 3/6/08 10:30 Página 51 1. Connect the hose to a tap with a 3/4” thread. Always use the hose supplied with the appliance. The inlet hose must not be lengthened. If it is too short and you do not wish to move the tap, you will have to purchase a new, longer hose specially designed for this type of use. NOTE Installation should comply with local water authority and building regulations’ requirements. 2.
3/6/08 10:30 Página 52 Loop Push the drain hose onto the spigot and secure with a clip if required, ensure a loop is formed in the drain hose (see diagram) to prevent waste from the sink entering the washing machine. Important! Before connecting the machine to new pipework or to pipework that has not been used for some time, run off a reasonable amount of water to flush out any debris that may have collected in the pipes.
126.2936.32…ZWF684.qxd 3/6/08 10:30 Página 53 Environmental concerns Packaging materials The materials marked with the symbol are recyclable. >PE<=polyethylene >PS<=polystyrene >PP<=polypropylene This means that they can be recycled by disposing of them properly in appropriate collection containers. Old machine Use authorised disposal sites for your old appliance.
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