User manual ZANUSSI TLS683C

[. . . ] baby socks, stockings) can be easily washed inside a small pillowcase with a zip fastener or in larger socks. Use only the recommended quantities of fabric conditioner. Before cleaning, care and maintenance, ensure that the machine is unplugged. Use This appliance is designed to be used by adults. Children should not be allowed to touch the controls or play with the product. [. . . ] The synthetic, delicates and wool programmes end by a rinse hold. You can finish these programmes by a draining (programme P) or by a spinning (programme G). Depress the on/off pushbutton " " before doing your choice. After each wash, depress the on/off pushbutton. Press off the pushbuttons if necessary ; unplug the machine from the wall socket ; turn off the water tap. 27 PROGRAMMES CHART Programmes for cotton/linen Maximum load : 4, 5 kg (cotton) Programmes description Temperatures Detergent Water dispensers consumption (°C) to use in liters Time in minutes A B C D F G Whites with prewash 60 - 90 86 150 Whites without prewash( ) 60 - 90 72 135 * Resistant coloureds 40 - 60 72 110 Delicate coloureds 30 - 40 72 95 * Rinsings 56 50 Spinning 0 5 (*) If the laundry can withstand the bleaching treatment. ( ) : The programme B (60°C) is the programme for Energy Label When the selected programme is over, the washing machine stops automatically. The timer knob stops on the position "I" after a spinning phase BE CAREFUL : THE LID CAN ONLY BE OPENED 90 SECONDS AFTER THE MACHINE HAS STOPPED. 28 Programmes for synthetics/delicates/wool Maximum loads : 2, 0 kg (synthetics), 1 kg (wool). Programmes description Temperatures Detergent Water dispensers consumption (°C) to use in liters 30 - 60 68 Time in minutes H J K L M P Resistant synthetics with prewash 85 Resistant synthetics without prewash 30 - 60 55 75 Delicate synthetics - 40 55 55 Wool - 40 60 45 Rinsings 38 20 Draining 0 5 When the selected programme is over, the washing machine stops automatically. The synthetics programmes end by a rinse hold in order to avoid the formation of creases. You can end these programmes by a draining (by setting the timer on the programme P) or by a spinning (by setting the timer on the programme G). Please depress the ON/OFF pushbutton before doing your choice. BE CAREFUL : THE LID CAN ONLY BE OPENED 90 SECONDS AFTER THE MACHINE HAS STOPPED. 29 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. 30 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. Special detergents are availaible for coloured and delicate fabrics and for wool. "Concentrated" powder detergents Pour the concentrated powder detergent into the main wash ( ) compartment. Avoid selecting programmes including prewash when concentrated detergents are used. Water hardness Level Characteristic German degrees °dH 1 2 3 4 Soft medium hard very hard 0-7 8 - 14 15 - 21 > 21 m mol 0 - 1, 3 1, 4 - 2, 5 2, 6 - 3, 8 > 3, 8 French degrees °T. H. 0 - 15 16 - 25 26 - 37 > 37 31 Wash code symbols These symbols appear on fabric label, in order to help you choose the best way to treat your laundry. Strong wash WASH Max. wash temperature 95°C temperature 60°C temperature 40°C temperature 30°C Hand wash Do not wash at all Delicate wash BLEACHING Bleach in cold water Do not bleach IRONING Hot iron max. 110°C Do not iron DRY CLEANING Dry cleaning in all solvents Dry cleaning in perchlorethylene petrol, pure alcohol, R 111 & R 113 Dry cleaning in petrol, pure alcohol, and R 113 Do not dry clean high temperature low DRYING Flat On the line On clothes hanger Tumble dry Do not tumble dry 32 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. The detergent dispenser The detergent dispenser is very easy to remove. Exert a pressure on the brooches located on each side of the detergent dispenser and pull it up (fig. 1 and fig. 2). fig. 1 fig. 2 Clean the detergent dispenser under running water with a brush or a piece of rag (fig. 3). Check that the siphons located at the back of the detergent dispenser are not obstructed (fig. 4). [. . . ] Please ensure that these parts have been removed from the machine and keep them in case of next transport (fig. If you want to keep the alignment of your appliance with the adjacent cupboards, you have the possibility to cut the crossbar holding the hoses located at the back of your washing machine (fig. 2 A B Fig 4 Fig 6 Installation The floor must be clean and dry, free from floor polish and other greasy substances, so that the machine does not slide about. Installation on deep pile carpets and floor coverings with foam backings is not recommended, as the stability of the machine is no longer guaranteed. [. . . ]