User manual ZANUSSI WDJ1015/A

[. . . ] Check with your local Council or Environmental Health Office. >PE<= polyethylene >PS<= polystyrene >PP<= polypropylene s Hints on how to save energy By following these hints you will obtain economical washing without damaging the environment: s Whenever possible, wash the maximum load for the selected programme, without overloading the drum. s Use a programme with prewash only for very soiled laundry. s Measure out detergent according to the water hardness, the degree of soiling and the quantity of laundry being washed. Machine scrapping When the appliance is to be scrapped, cut off the power supply cable and make the door closing device unusable to prevent young children from being trapped inside. [. . . ] Cooling phase To allow the laundry to cool down, a cooling phase starts automatically 10 minutes before the end of drying and this phase must in no circumstances be reduced or interrupted. Turn this dial clockwise or anti-clockwise to select the required temperature. Position means that the machine will wash with cold water. 3 Half load button Select this button to reduce water consumption on the rinse cycle when washing a half load of cottons or linens (2. 5 kg). The machine will carry out 4 rinses instead of 5 on programmes A-B-C-D and 3 rinses instead of 4 on programme F. 7 Operating pilot light This light illuminates when the machine starts operating and goes out by depressing the programme selector dial. 4 Spin suppression button By depressing this button all the spinning phases are suppressed. This button is not compatible with the NONSTOP programme washing + drying. 8 Programme selector dial/ON-OFF switch To select the required programme, turn this dial clockwise until the programme letter is exactly opposite the pointer. Pull the dial outwards to start the programme, push the dial in to switch the machine off. Before selecting a programme or changing an ongoing programme the machine must be switched off by depressing the programme selector dial. 5 Drying pilot light It illuminates when drying starts. 8 Programme selection s Washing only Load size: ­ cotton, linen max 5. 0 kg ­ synthetics, delicate fabrics 2. 0 kg ­ woollens 1. 0 kg ­ Place the detergent and additives in the dispenser drawer. ­ Select the temperature and the wash programme. ­ Pull the selector dial outwards. s Automatic washing and drying (NON-STOP programme) Automatic washing and drying is only possible with linen, cotton and synthetics programmes. The maximum load size is 2. 5 kg for cotton and 1. 5 kg for synthetics. ­ Select the temperature and the wash programme. ­ Pull the selector dial outwards. s Drying only Load size: ­ cotton, linen ­ synthetics max 2. 5 kg 1. 5 kg The laundry will be washed and dried without any further action by you. ­ Select the drying time. Any fabric softener or starching additives must be poured into the compartment marked before starting the wash programme. Degrees of water hardness Degrees Level Characteristic German °dH French °T. H. 1 2 3 4 soft medium hard very hard 0, 0-15 00-07 16-25 08-14 26-37 15-21 more than 21 more than 37 Drying s All laundry to be dried must be thoroughly spun. The higher the spin speed, the lower the power consumption and the shorter the drying time. Scrupulously follow the instructions on each garment label, making sure that it is suitable for tumble-drying. Do not tumble dry the following: ­ wool, silk, synthetic curtains; ­ articles with a plasticised finish, nylon tights or stockings, sleeping bags, quilts, articles made of foam rubber or containing materials similar to foam rubber, fabrics with metal inserts; ­ fabrics which tend to fray. s s Important: during the drying cycle, the water tap must be left open and the drain hose must be correctly positioned. 11 ENGLISH i Operating sequence Automatic washing and drying (non-stop programme) This option is only possible for cottons and synthetics. Maximum load: ­ cotton, linen 2. 50 kg ­ synthetics 1. 50 kg Before washing your first load of laundry, we recommend that you run a cotton cycle at 60°C, with the machine empty, in order to remove any manufacturing residue from the drum and tub. Pour half a measure of detergent into the main wash compartment and start up the machine. 1. Place the laundry in the drum Open the door. Place the laundry in the drum, one item at a time, shaking them out as much as possible. Measure out the detergent Pull out the dispenser drawer until it stops. Measure out the amount of detergent recommended by the manufacturer in a graduated cup and pour it into the main wash compartment . [. . . ] By doing this, any water remaining in the machine is removed, avoiding the formation of ice and, consequently, breakage of the affected parts. When you use the machine again, make sure that the ambient temperature is above 0°C. 18 SOMETHING NOT WORKING? Problems which you can resolve yourself ENGLISH Problem s Possible cause s s The machine does not start up: s s s The machine does not fill: s s s s s s Check that the door is firmly closed. Check that the machine is plugged in and that there is power at the socket. [. . . ]