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User
Notice
Manual d’utilisation
Washing
Machine Lave-linge
ZWH 6145
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192997920_GB.qxd 14/12/2007 17.09 Pagina 2 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. The following symbols are used in this manual: Important information concerning your pe
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192997920_GB.qxd 14/12/2007 17.09 Pagina 3 Safety information In the interest of your safety and to ensure ● Always unplug the appliance and turn off the the correct use, before installing and first water supply after use, clean and using the appliance, read this user manual maintenance. carefully, including its hints and warnings. ● Under no circumstances should you attempt To avoid unnecessary mistakes and to repair the machine yourself. Repairs accidents, it is important to ensure that al
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192997920_GB.qxd 14/12/2007 17.09 Pagina 4 ● Make sure that children or pets do not climb Use into the drum. To avoid this the machine ● This appliance is designed for domestic use. incorporates special feature. 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, ens
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192997920_GB.qxd 14/12/2007 17.09 Pagina 5 Description of the appliance 1 Detergent dispenser drawer 2 Control panel 3 Door opening handle 4 Drain pump 5 Adjustable feet Detergent dispenser drawer Prewash Wash Fabric Softener 5
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192997920_GB.qxd 14/12/2007 17.09 Pagina 6 Control panel & !
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192997920_GB.qxd 14/12/2007 17.09 Pagina 7 ● By means of this button, the machine performs a prewash Prewash button 4 phase. ● Selecting this option the laundry is gently washed and spun 5 Easy Iron button to avoid any creasing. In this way ironing is easier. Furthermore the machine will perform additional rinses. ● By means of this button, the machine performs some 6 Extra Rinse button additional rinses. ● The display shows the following information: duration of the Display selected program
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192997920_GB.qxd 14/12/2007 17.09 Pagina 8 Functions Extra Rinse (Extra spoelen) Rinse hold The machine performs some additional rinses By selecting this option the water of the last during the washing cycle. This option is rinse is not emptied out to prevent the fabrics recommended for people who are allergic to from creasing. When the programme has detergents, and in areas where the water is finished, the door is blocked to indicate that the very soft. water must be emptied out. To empty
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192997920_GB.qxd 14/12/2007 17.09 Pagina 9 Programme table Programme/ Description of Type of laundry Options Temperature programme Spin Red., Rinse Hold, Main wash COTTON White and coloured Quick, Economy, Rinses (KATOEN) cotton (heavily soiled Prewash, Easy Iron, Long spin at the max items) 95° - 60° speed Extra Rinse Spin Red., Rinse Hold, Main wash COTTON White and coloured Quick, Economy*, Rinses (KATOEN) cotton (normally soiled Long spin at the max Prewash, Easy Iron, cotton items) 6
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192997920_GB.qxd 17/12/2007 11.05 Pagina 10 Programme table - Special programmes Programme/ Description of Type of laundry Options Temperature programme SOAK Prewash/Soak for about Heavy soiled laundry 20 minutes (WEKEN) (not for wool and handwash) Stop with water in the tub 30° Quick wash for cotton and Main wash MINI30 synthetics lightly soiled Rinses 30° Short spin items or worn once Separate rinses cycle with Rinses RINSES Spin Red., Rinse Hold, softener, if needed, for Long spin at t
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192997920_GB.qxd 14/12/2007 17.09 Pagina 11 Programme information With this programme it is possible to wash free time items as pants, JEANS shirts or jackets in Jeans and also jersey made of hi-tech materials. Some extra rinses will be carried out by the machine. Special programme for heavily soiled laundry. The machine performs a soak at 30°C. At the end of this time the machine will stop automatically with water left in the tub. Before starting a new washing phase, it is necessary to empt
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192997920_GB.qxd 14/12/2007 17.09 Pagina 12 Washing hints Sorting the laundry Maximum loads Follow the wash code symbols on each Recommended loads are indicated in the garment label and the manufacturer’s washing programme charts. instructions. Sort the laundry as follows: whites, General rules: coloureds, synthetics, delicates, woollens. Cotton, linen: drum full but not too tightly packed; Synthetics: drum no more than half full; Temperatures Delicate fabrics and woollens: drum no more for
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192997920_GB.qxd 14/12/2007 17.09 Pagina 13 Oil based paint: moisten with benzine stain etc.), the colour, washing temperature and remover, lay the garment on a soft cloth and degree of soiling. dab the stain; treat several times. All commonly available washing machine Dried grease stains: moisten with turpentine, detergents may be used in this appliance: lay the garment on a soft surface and dab the ● powder detergents for all types of fabric, stain with the fingertips and a cotton cloth. ●
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192997920_GB.qxd 14/12/2007 17.09 Pagina 14 Degrees of water hardness Degrees Level Characteristic Follow the product manufacturers’ instructions German French on quantities to use. °dH °T.H. Use less detergent if: 1 soft 0-7 0-15 ● you are washing a small load, 2 medium 8-14 16-25 ● the laundry is lightly soiled, ● large amounts of foam form during washing. 3 hard 15-21 26-37 4 very hard > 21 > 37 Before the first use By pressing these 2 buttons again, the the WARNING! acoustic signal is re
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192997920_GB.qxd 14/12/2007 17.09 Pagina 15 Operating sequence 1. Load the laundry ATTENTION! Open the door by carefully pulling the If you turn the programme selector dial to ano- door handle outwards. ther programme when the machine is working, Place the laundry in tthe red pilot light of button 8 will flash 3 times the drum, one item at and the message Err is displayed on the dis- a time, shaking them play to indicate a wrong selection. The machi- out as much as ne will not perform the ne
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192997920_GB.qxd 14/12/2007 17.09 Pagina 16 Select the delayed start by pressing the After selecting a programme the duration of the selected programme appears on the dis- button 10 play. Depress button this button to select the During the program- required delay. me, the time remai- The selected delay time value will appear on ning is updated every the display for few seconds, then the duration minute. of the programme will appear again. You must select this option after you have set the pr
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192997920_GB.qxd 14/12/2007 17.09 Pagina 17 Altering an option or a running programme After this procedure, it will be necessary to set the programme and the options again and then It is possible to change any option before the to depress button 8. programme carries it out. Before you make any change, you must pause At the end of the programme the washing machine by pressing button 8. The machine stops automatically. Some Changing a running programme is possible acustic signals sound and on
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192997920_GB.qxd 14/12/2007 17.09 Pagina 18 Care and cleaning IMPORTANT! Remove the drawer by pressing the catch downwards and by pulling it out. Flush it out You must DISCONNECT the appliance from under a tap, to remove any traces of the electricity supply, before you can carry out accumulated powder. any cleaning or maintenance work. Cleaning the drawer recess Descaling The water we use normally contains lime. It is Having removed the a good idea to periodically use a water drawer, use a s
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192997920_GB.qxd 14/12/2007 17.09 Pagina 19 The dangers of freezing If the machine is exposed to temperatures below 0°C, certain precautions should be taken. ● Turn off the water tap. ● Unscrew the inlet hose. ● Place the end of the emergency emptying hose and that of the inlet hose in a bowl placed on the floor and let water drain out. ● Remove any objects from the pump impeller ● Screw the water inlet hose back on and by rotating it. reposition the emergency emptying hose ● Put the cap bac
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192997920_GB.qxd 14/12/2007 17.09 Pagina 20 What to do if... 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 pilot light of button 8 flashes, few acoustic signals sound and one of the following alarm codes appears on the display to indicate that the machine is no
