WASHING MACHINES ZWA 3120 - ZWA 3110 ZWA 3100 - ZWA 390 146 8414 00 - 05/05 Instructions manual CONTENTS FOR THE USER ...............................................3 Warnings..........................................................3 Usage .........................................................3 Precautions against frost ............................3 Scrapping ....................................................3 Protection of the environment .....................3 Washing machine description ...................... 4 The detergents dispenser ...........................4 The control panel ........................................4 How to do a wash ? 5 Loading the washing ...................................5 Proportioning of detergents ........................5 Choice of the required program ..................5 Choice of the spin drying speed .................5 Choice of the required option ......................5 «Options» pushbutton .................................5 «Prewash» pushbutton ...............................5 «Rinse plus» pushbutton ............................5 «Delayed start» pushbutton ........................6 Starting the program ...................................6 Action during a program .............................6 Adding washing ...........................................6 Modifying the current program .....................6 Cancelling the program ...............................6 End of program ...........................................6 Programs table ...............................................7 Washing guide ...............................................8 Sorting and preparing your washing ............8 Washing load depending on the nature of the material .......................................................8 Detergents and additives ............................8 International symbols for care of textiles .....9 Care and cleaning ........................................ 10 Descaling the washing machine ...............10 The surface ...............................................10 The detergents dispenser .........................10 The drain filter ...........................................10 Operating problems .....................................11 Guarantee .....................................................12 After Sales Service .......................................12 FOR THE INSTALLER .................................. 13 Warnings ...................................................... 13 Technical characteristics ........................... 13 Installation ................................................... 14 Unpacking ................................................ 14 Position .................................................... 14 Moving your washing machine ................. 14 Leveling .................................................... 14 Water inlet ................................................ 14 Drain ........................................................ 15 Electrical connection ................................ 15 2 A. FOR THE USER 1. WARNINGS Keep this user's manual with your washing machine. If you sell your washing machine or give it away, make sure that it is accompanied by its user's manual. The new user can then be informed of how the washing machine operates and read relevant warnings. These warnings have been written for your safety and for the safety of others. Please read these comments carefully before installing and using your washing machine. Thank you for your attention. 1.1. Usage · When you receive your washing machine, unpack it or have it unpacked immediately. Check its general appearance. Make any reserves in writing on the delivery form and keep a copy. Your washing machine was designed for use by adults. Make sure that children do not touch it or use it as a toy. Do not modify or attempt to modify the characteristics of this washing machine. This could be dangerous for you. Your washing machine is intended for normal domestic use. Do not use it for commercial or industrial purposes or for any purpose other than that for which it was designed : to wash, to rinse and to spin. Unplug the power suplly plug and close the water supply tap every time after using your washing machine. Only wash articles that can resist machine washing. Refer to the instructions on the label for each article. Do not wash underwear with bones, or any material without hems, or torn materials in your washing machine. Remember to remove all coins, safety pins, boraches, screws, etc., before each wash. They can cause serious damage if they are left in your washing. Do not put articles in your washing machine if you have used a solvent, alcohol, trichloroethylene, etc., to remove stains from them. If you must use these stain removers, wait until the product has evaporated before putting the articles in the drum. Collect all small articles such as socks, belts, etc., in a small cloth bag or pillow case. Use the quantity of detergent indicated in the «proportioning of detergents» section. Always unplug the washing machine before cleaning it and doing any maintenance. · Switch the washing machine off by putting the program selector to the «Off»* position or pressing on the «On/ Off»* key. Unplug the washing machine. Screw in the water inlet pipe and install the drain pipe. · · · · · Water that remained in the pipes will then be evacuated, thus preventing the formation of frost or ice that can damage your washing machine. The next time you want to use your washing machine, make sure that it is installed in a room in which the temperature is above 0°C. · · · 1.3. Scrapping All materials marked with the symbol can be recycled. Put them in a waste tip (ask for information from your municipal offices) so that they can be recovered and recycled. When you take your washing machine to the tip, make sure that everything that could be dangerous is out of service ; cut the power supply cable flush with the surface of your washing machine. The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. · · · · · 1.2. Precautions against frost If your washing machine is exposed to temperatures below 0°C, take the following precautions : · · · Close the tap and disconnect the water supply pipe. Put the end of this pipe and the drain pipe into a bowl on the floor. Select the «Drain» programme and make sure it works until it is complete. 1.4. Protection of the environment We recommend that the following instructions should be followed to achieve savings in water and energy and therefore to contribute to protection of the environment: · If possible, use the washing machine at full capacity rather than with partial loads (however, do not overload the drum). · Only use the Prewash or Soak function for very dirty washing. · Use a detergent dose adapted to the water hardness (see «proportioning of detergents» section) and to the amount of washing and how dirty it is. *depending on model 3 2. WASHING MACHINE DESCRIPTION 1 2 1 - Control panel 2 - Lid opening handle 3 - Leveling screws 4 - Filter door 5 - Lever for moving the washing machine 4 5 3 2.1. The detergents dispenser Symbols 1 - prewash 1 2 3 2 - wash 3 - softener (do not exceed the MAX mark) 4 - softener overflow (if overfilled) 4 2.2. The control panel 1 - «Delay» pushbutton 2 - «Super rinse» pushbutton 3 - «Quick wash» pushbutton 4 - «Prewash» pushbutton 5 - «Start/Start» pushbutton 6 - Program and information display lights 7 - Spinning speed selector 6 - Program selector 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Represented model : ZWA 3120 4 3. HOW TO DO A WASH ? Before the first wash in your washing machine, we recommend that you should do a preliminary wash at 90°C with detergent but without any washing to clean the tub. 3.4. Choice of the spinning speed The maximum spin speed is defined as a function of the type of washing and depending on the selected program. However, you can reduce the speed or choose the rinse hold*, drain*, or spinning suppression* positions. 3.1. Loading the washing · · · Lift the machine cover. Open the drum by pressing on the locking button A; the two flaps automatically separate. Insert the washing, close the drum and the cover of your washing machine. Warning : before you close the cover of your washing machine, make sure that the drum door is properly closed: · the two flaps latched together, · the locking button A extended. 3.5. Choice of the required option The various options should be chosen after the programme has been displayed and before pressing the Start/Pause pushbutton. Press the required pushbutton(s) ; the corresponding lights come on. When you press again, the lights go off. When one of these options is not compatible with the chosen programme, the corresponding light will flash for a few seconds (see programme table). A 3.2. Proportioning of detergents Your washing machine was designed to reduce water and detergent consumption, therefore reduce the doses recommended by detergent manufacturers. Pour the powder detergent dose into the wash compartment and into the prewash compartment if you chose the «prewash» option. Pour in the softener into the compartment if you wish. If you are using a different type of detergent, refer to the «detergents and additives» section in the washing guide. 3.5.1. «Delay» pushbutton This option delays start of the programme. Select the number of hours after which you want the programme to begin by pressing on the pushbutton one or several times. 3.5.2. «Super rinse» pushbutton This option adds two rinses on Cotton, Synthetics and Delicates programmes. It is advised for allergic people to detergent products and in areas with fresh water. 3.3. Choice of the required programme The programmes table will tell you which is the appropriate programme for your washing type (see § 4). Put the programme selector onto the required programme ; the lights corresponding to the phases making up the programme will light up. 3.5.3. «Quick wash» pushbutton If you select this function, the wash time is reduced depending on which program you chose. 3.5.4. «Prewash» pushbutton The washing machine does a prewash at 30°C maximum. The prewash finishes with a brief spinning for cotton and synthetic programs, and by a draining for delicates programs. 3.6. Starting the programme After you chose the washing programme, press the Start/Pause pushbutton to start the cycle. The corresponding light stays on. It is normal that the programme selector does not turn during the cycle. * depending on model 5 When the cycle begins, the status of cycle is displayed by the corresponding led. 3.7. Action during a programme 3.7.1. Adding of laundry Press the Start/Pause pushbutton : the corresponding light flashes as long as the programme is paused. You will then hear a double "click" in the locking device when the cover opens. Press the same pushbutton again to resume the programme. For reasons of safety, you cannot open the cover if the temperature of the washing water is too high. 3.7.2. Modifying the current programme Before modifying the options of the current programme, you must put the washing machine to pause by pressing on the «Start/Pause» pushbutton. If it is impossible to make the modification, the corresponding light flashes for few seconds. If you decide to change the programme in any case, you will need to cancel the current programme (see below). 3.7.3. Cancelling the programme If you want to cancel a programme, turn the programme selector knob to the «off» position of the programme selector. You can then select a new programme. 3.8. End of program The washing machine stops automatically. You will hear a double "click" in the locking device when the cover opens. The cycle end light goes on. If you choose the rinse hold position, the rinse hold light* illuminates to inform you that water has to be drained before you can open the cover. To terminate the cycle, you can then spin the washing by choosing the spin program or drain it by choosing the drain program. Turn the program selector knob to the "Off" position. Take out the laundry. Pull out the power supply plug and close the water supply tap. Note : we recommend that you should leave the cover and the drum open after use to air the washing drum. * depending on model 6 4. PROGRAMS TABLE The fo ...