Zanussi ZT938 Instruction Manual
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1. machine stops automatically You should now press in the programme control knob pilot lamp goes out and wait for about 1 2 minutes after the wash cycle is completed before you open the lid so as to allow the door safety device interlock to release it If need be you may stop the machine at any given moment during the cycle by pushing in the programme control knob If the machine stops during a spinning phase it is absolutely necessary to restart it that you reset the machine on the programme immediately preceding the stopping point When the wash cycle is completed it is advisable to unplug the machine from the wall socket and to turn off the water tap Energetic wash cycle For Cotton Linen and Hemp Fabrics Recommended wash load 10 lbs 4 5 Kgs max Dispenser compartments Position of to be used for Wash cycle programme fabric Wash cycle description selector washing conditioner powder if any Prewash in water at 40 C normal level followed by a soaking phase the laundry is left soaking in Universal wash water To drain the water turn the programme knob to eycle U drain with a gentle spin or V drain ooo Prewash in water at 40 C normal level ee ij ey Main wash in water at 95 C normal level ch a 4 cold water rinses high level Spinning Main wash in water at 95 C normal level 4 cold water rinses high level Spinning Fast Eyi Main wash in water at 60 C normal l2. to prevent the hazard of electric shocks in case it should be plugged into a 13 Amp socket in another part of your home IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code GREEN AND YELLOW EARTH BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE If you fit your own plug the colours of the wires in the mains lead of your appliance may not correspond with the markings identifying the terminals in your plug this is what you have to do Connect the green and yellow earth wire to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or the earth symbol or coloured green or green and yellow Connect the blue neutral wire to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter N or coloured black Connect the brown live wire to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red The plug moulded on to the cord incorporates a fuse For replacement use a 13 Amp BS 1362 fuse Only ASTA approved fuses should be used The fuse cover carrier must be replaced in the event of changing fuse The right fuse cover carrier colour is the one shown by the coloured insert at the base of the plug The plug must not be used if the fuse cover carrier is lost A replacement cover carrier must be obtained from Zanussi Service Agents whose addresses are listed on the attached Zanussi Service Agents Nationwide This appliance complies with E E C directive no 76 889
3. washers to the inlet hoses and connect as shown Fig 8 The other end of the water inlet hoses which are connected to the appliance can be turned in any required direction by unloosing their ring nuts Fig 9 C0099 Fig 9 After setting the inlet hoses as desired be sure to tighten their ring nuts again to prevent leakages If the water supply is from new pipes or from pipes which have not been used for a long time it is advisable to run off a certain amount of water before connecting the machine This will avoid foreign matter blocking the filters Additional hints for connection of water inlet hose If the water supply in your area is hard it is possible that the filters situated in the fill valves can be become blocked with sand or limestone deposits and in extreme cases this can cause a breakdown of the fill valves ie no water fill or continuous filling We would suggest that you install supplementary strainers which should be fitted on the fill hoses of your machine For information about the availability of these supplementary strainers you should contact your local plumber Electrical connection WARNING THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED The manufacturer declines any liability should this safety measure not be observed If the plug that is fitted to your appliance is not suitable for your socket outlet it must be cut off and the appropriate plug fitted The cut off plug should be disposed of
4. while working Fig 1 Water connection The machine may either be plumbed in or connected to existing taps Details are given below Water supply Separate supplies of hot and cold water are necessary Single outlet gas or electric heaters are not suitable If only cold water supply is available connect the two hoses to a cold water tap Note The cold water fill hose and the drain hose are supplied separately under the lid of the washer and must be connected upon installation of the machine by going through a few simple steps The drain hose should be fitted with the straight end over the special plastic connector to be found on the back of the washing machine next to the hot water fill hose and should then be fastened by means of the circlip hanging from the back of the machine The cold water fill hose should be screwed with the end shown in Fig 9 onto the nipple to be found on the back of the machine in the upper right part Water outlet connection The adjustable drain pipe from this machine must connect into the main drain from the premises but not into the rainwater drain Information as to the Fig 5 type of drain servicing your premises can be obtained from a builder or the Local Authority The curved end of the outlet hose should be firmly hooked over the edge of a sink or connected to a suitable drain pipe in the wall or under the sink however such a drain pipe should have a built in ai
5. Selection of washing programme The washing machine carries out 10 washing programmes and 7 additional programmes Each programme has been specially designed for a specific type of fabric e g cotton synthetic fibres wool etc and incorporates the H L C C care labelling scheme The appropriate programme must therefore be chosen according to the type of fabric to be washed Starting After loading the clothes the washing powder and the fabric conditioners into the respective compartments make sure before you start the machine that the plug is in the wall socket the water tap is turned on fully open the drain hose is correctly placed the lid is correctly closed You may now select the required wash eycle by turning the programme control knob clockwise after making sure that it is pressed in To enable the spin only cycle to operate correctly it is essential that care is taken to ensure correct indexing Failure to do this could result in damage to the appliance Having selected programme J or U ensure that the reference points on the timer knob are exactly in line with the reference points on the fascia panel Press in the required pushbutton if any At this point to start the washing machine simply pull the programme control knob and the pilot lamp lights up Once it is started the machine will automatically carry out all phases of the selected programme Stopping When the programme is completed the
6. e special slits F provided for the purpose and then place the clothes in the drum taking care to spread them out evenly Close the loading door by overlapping flap C on flap B making sure that safety lever A returns to its original position Filling with washing powder The washing powder dispenser is located under the lid of the control panel It is very important to use a low sudsing powder see paragraph Which powder such as Persil Automatic or Ariel Automatic Pull out the dispenser and add washing powder The amount of washing powder for the prewash should be put into section a Fig 11 of the dispenser and the powder for the main wash should be put into section b Use of additives The washing machine is designed to carry out special treatments such as the addition of fabric conditioners automatically at the end of some washing programmes The liquids to be used should be put into compartment d Fig 11 of the dispenser after removing its small lid at the beginning of the programme These additives will be automatically used by the machine at the appropriate time Follow manufacturer s instructions for recommended quantities of these fabric conditioners at any rate the liquid should never exceed the overflow reference mark MAX in compartment d Which powder Do not use ordinary powders like Radiant Daz ete in your new washing machine The reason for this is very simple these powde
7. equesting service the following simple checks may save you inconvenience and expenses The machine won t start Check that the plug is firmly in the wall socket and that there is an electricity supply by plugging in another appliance Check that the lid of the machine is firmly closed Check that the required programme is correctly selected Check that the programme selector knob is actually pulled out Make sure the fuses of your electrical installation have not blown The machine won t fill Check that the water tap is actually turned on and that there is sufficient pressure The lid is firmly closed The machine fills but the water empties from the drain hose Check that the end of the drain hose is not placed too low from floor level The machine won t drain or spin Check that the drain hose is not sharply bent kinked or placed in such a way as to obstruct a normal water flow The drain pump filter is not clogged The machine vibrates or is too noisy Check that the inner packing transit security was correctly removed as described in paragraph Unpacking The machine is correctly levelled and steadied as described in the relevant paragraph The washer is not too close to a wall or to the furniture APPLIANCE GUARANTEE ZANUSSI STANDARD GUARANTEE CONDITIONS This guarantee is in addition to your statutory and other legal rights which will not be excluded or in any way dimin
8. et ZANUSSI Instructions for the use and care of ZT 938 washing machine Contents Installation Unpacking Positioning amp levelling Water connection Electrical connection Operation Controls description Loading the clothes Filling with washing powder Use of additives Which powder Selection of washing programme Starting Stopping Wash cycle Care and cleaning Cleaning the machine Cleaning the drain collector Hints for care of washing powder dispenser Helpful tips for washing Servicing Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page oH Ee to tO Sow vo COMO M Technical data Width 17 7 ins 450 mm Overall depth excluding hose 25 6 ins 650 mm Worktop height 25 6 ins 650 mm Dry clothes capacity excluding synthetic fabrics and wool 10 lbs 4 5 kg Revolutions during spinning 400 800 r p m Total power absorbed 2700 W Heater rating 2300 W Motor rating during washing 400 W Motor rating during spinning 500 600 W Water load normal level 3 2 gals 14 5 1 Water load high level 4 6 gals 21 1 Maximum water pressure 110 p s 759 kKN m Minimum water pressure cold 7 psi 48 kN m Minimum water pressure hot 4 p si 27 kKN m Supply voltage 220 240 V Supply frequency 50 Hz Installation Unpacking After removing outer carton reinforcing angles and poly
9. evel coloureds 4 cold water rinses high level Spinning Non fast w7 Main wash in water at 40 C normal level coloureds 4 cold water rinses high level Spinning 4 cold water rinses high level Spinning Special Intake of water mixed with liquid additive high treatments level Special treatments Spinning Spinning for about 6 minutes with simultaneous water draining This is preceded by slow rotations of the drum Gentle wash cycles For Delicates Synthetics Mixed Fabrics and Woollens Recommended wash load max 3 5 lbs 1 5 2 Kgs wool max 2 lbs 1 Kg Important There is no water draining in the last rinse of the gentle wash cycles to prevent the clothes from creasing if they are left in the machine at the end of the wash cycle To drain the water turn the programme selector knob to cycle U draining amp gentle spinning or cycle V draining without spinning Dispenser compartments to be used for Position of Wash cycle Wash cycle fabric Wash cycle description lector washing ae se conditioner powder if any Main wash in water at 95 C high level 3 cold water rinses high level Special white cottons Yo Mini Delicates Ve Special treatments Main wash in water at 60 C high level 3 cold water rinses high level Main wash in water at 50 C high level 3 cold water rinses high level Main wash in water at 40 C hig
10. h level with a steady drum 3 cold water rinses high level Main wash in water at 40 C high level with a steady drum 3 cold water rinses high level Main wash in water at 30 C high level 3 cold water rinses high level 3 cold water rinses high level Intake of water mixed with liquid additive high level Special treatments Short spinon Water draining followed by a short spin Water draining with a steady drum This is a special cycle for washing wool garments bearing the woolmark label Pure New Wool washing shrink resistant 11 Care and cleaning Cleaning the machine Important Make sure that the plug has been removed from the socket prior to undertaking any kind of maintenance From time to time carry out a complete cycle without a washing load adding 1 oz of Calgon This should also be done when the washer has been out of use for a long time Leave the lid open for about 2 hours after the wash to allow air to circulate freely inside the machine Fig 12 Plated polished and plastic parts and the glass door should be cleaned with a soft damp cloth never with an abrasive cleaning powder For the cabinet exterior use a lukewarm solution of mild soap then rinse and dry carefully It is also advisable to clean the cabinet from time to time with a wax polish applied with a soft cloth Cleaning the drain filter The machine incorporates a mechanical fi
11. ished by the return of the guarantee card We IAZ International UK Ltd undertake that if within twelve months 24 months for TV sets of the date of the purchase this ZANUSSI appliance or any part thereof is proved to be defective by reason only of faulty workmanship or materials we will at our option repair X replace the same FREE OF ANY CHARGE for labour materials or carriage on condition that The appliance has been correctly installed and used only on the electricity supply stated on the rating plate The appliance has been used for normal domestic purposes only and in accordance with the manufacturer s operating and maintenance instructions The appliance has not been serviced maintained repaired taken apart or tampered with by any person not authorised by us The appliance is still in the possession of the original purchaser All service work under this guarantee must be undertaken by a Zanussi Network Service Centre or the Zanussi Authorised TV Service Dealer Any appliance or defective part replaced shall become our property Exclusions This guarantee does not cover Damage or calls resulting from transportation improper use or neglect the replacement of any light bulbs or removable parts of glass or plastic Costs incurred for calls to put right machines improperly installed or calls to machines outside the UK and the Republic of Ireland Appliances found to be in use within a commercial enviro
12. lter located at the front bottom behind a small flap door the purpose of which is to collect lint and any small object inadvertently left in the articles to be washed If this filter is allowed to become clogged it could make water draining difficult which would in turn result in poor rinses This filter should therefore be cleaned regularly as follows 12 pen the flap door of the filter ompartment by pressing it inwards with finger at the hinged side as shown in ig 12 shift safety slider A Fig 13 until the ed notch B Fig 13 disappears urn the filter knob counterclockwise ind pull the filter out Fig 14 lean filter thoroughly Refit the filter and turn the knob lockwise until the red notch reappears Hints for care of washing powder dispenser We recommend that the washing powder jispenser is checked regularly to ensure that it is clean and dry Do wipe dispenser after each wash Helpful tips for washing Here are some practical hints to enable you to obtain the best washing results Use a low suds washing powder specially made for washing machines An excessive formation of suds will cause unsatisfactory operation The quantity of washing powder required depends on the amount of laundry and on how soiled it is It may therefore be necessary to vary the quantities suggested in this book according to experience To obtain the best results when washing wool do not wash more than 2 lb
13. nment plus those which are the subject or rental agreements Television receivers routine adjustment or poor reception resulting from a source outside of the receiver ZANUSSI 5 YEAR COVER CONDITIONS For a once only payment you can extend your Standard Guarantee to 5 years All the conditions and exclusions of the Standard Guarantee apply Notes 1 Products supplied as seconds refurbished damaged or shop soiled are not eligible for Zanussi 5 year cover 2 The issue of a cover does NOT by virtue of our having done so nullify the exclusions 3 The Engineer will need to check the details of your Cover card and may make a charge for his services if it is not presented to him at the time of his call 4 The date of purchase or the date of initial payment deposit of the appliance will be deemed the date of commencement of cover 5 Covers issued are not refundable or transferable ZANUSSI The appliance of science R1054
14. of 4 11 76 relative to radio interference suppression Operating instructions Controls description 1 Cold wash pushbutton amp by pressing in this pushbutton prior to selecting a wash cycle the programme will be carried out with cold water only A cold water programme is particularly suitable to wash very delicate synthetic fabrics curtains and drapes 2 Spin pushbutton 800 if pressed in at the beginning of an energetic wash cycle this pushbutton provides the final spin at 800 r p m instead of 400 r p m Half load pushbutton 4 when pressed in this pushbutton will provide a reduced load of water in the tub This makes it possible when washing only a reduced load not more than half of the normal dry load to obtain a reduced water consumption and a considerable saving in electric power consumption This pushbutton should not be pressed in when washing synthetics or woollens 2 Program selector this permits selection of the required wash cycle by turning the knob clockwise until the letter corresponding to the desired programme coincides exactly with the pointer Furthermore by pulling it or pushing it it lets you start or stop the machine Loading the clothes Lift the lid on the machine and turn the drum by hand until the loading door appears Fig 10 Push safety lever A Fig 10 to the right and press it down until flap door C Fig 10 disengages Fasten drum flap door B into th
15. r break in order to avoid water syphoning from the machine during draining The top of the drain hose curved end should not be lower than 60 cms 23 ins or higher than 90 cms 35 ins from floor level Fig 7 The water should be able to drain freely and the end of the outlet hose must not be under water 4 Fig 6 It is therefore advisable that the drain pipe if used has an internal diameter of at least 4 ems 1 5 ins Also ensure that the drain hose is not chocked or placed in such a way as to obstruct the normal water flow If the drain hose is to be hooked over the sink ensure that the sink is empty and that the sink plug is not blocking the plug hole If an extension is required its inner diameter must be the same as that of the original hose of the washer and its length must not exceed 150 cms 5 ft Plumbed installation It is important that work is carried out by a qualified plumber Use from existing taps 1 Mixer taps are unsuitable and must not be used 2 Connect the red pipe connection to the hot tap and the other to the cold tap sce note below Important If the rate of flow on the cold water valve is too slow remove the flow control device of the valve If the pressure on the hot tap exceeds approximately 10 lb per square inch it will be necessary to fit the flow control device in the hot water valve Tap connections For taps with a 3 4 inch gas thread fit the
16. rs produce so much lather that clothes are prevented from tumbling freely and cannot get properly clean Do use the right powder To get the best results we recommend Persil Automatic or Ariel Automatic Like all modern automatic machines the ZY 938 works at peak efficiency with a low lather product Fig 10 C0103 Fig 11 hese products balanced lather are specially designed to complement the leaning action of these machines Jo use it regularly for trouble free washing and superb results The amount of powder in grams at full load Hardness of Prewash Wash when Main water in degrees preceded wash French F L by prewash Soft up to 12 20 100 Average 12725 60 Hard 25 37 95 Very hard over 37 220 240 For hardness in p pm multiply indicated hardness value by 10 For information regarding the degree of hardness in your area enquire at your local water authority For reduced load or light soiling reduce the quantities accordingly Do use enough powder To get your clothes really clean it is essential that enough powder is used in the machine The correct amount will depend on a number of things the hardness of water the size of the load and the amount of soiling present As a guide we suggest you follow the table above and adjust the amounts in light of your personal experience You may find it helps to use a measuring cup at first
17. s at a time In order to get good results when washing synthetic material use a maximum washing load of 4 to 5 lbs If your water is hard it can be softened by adding special products such as Calgon to the washing powder in compartment b Fig 11 These products facilitate the action of the washing powder and help to give better results Clothes should be sorted according to fabric type degree of soil and colour fastness Tears and open seams should be mended loose buttons secured zippers closed and laces or bets collected in a cotton bag Articles without a hem should not be washed Ensure packets are emptied and spots of rust paint ink etc removed before washing Always turn off waters taps fully when the machine is not in use even if it is plumbed in If after commencing a wash you find that the wrong programme has been selected push the control knob fully in turning the indicator knob clockwise to the correct programme Then pull control knob fully out again 13 Washing powder should only be placed in the dispenser immediately prior to the start of a programme Do not leave washing powder in the dispenser for any length of time as it may form lumps which can be difficult to dissolve It is advisable to inspect the filters in the water inlet hoses periodically and clean if necessary 14 Servicing Should servicing be required for this appliance contact your local Service Agent but before r
18. thene wrapping proceed as follows 1 tilt machine backwards undo and remove the two screws located on the bottom of the appliance Fig 1 recover the relevant rubber washers and spacers 2 remove the two cardboard strips A Fig 1 undo and remove the two serews located on the back of the appliance Fig 2 3 insert a screwdriver into the free holes left after removing the two screws and tilt it as required to cause the two cardboard spacers to fall down Note It is advisable to keep all parts of the inner packings as these will have to be re fitted in case the machine is to be transported again e g when moving Unpacking and levelling can easily be carried out with the aid of small wrench that comes with the machine Fig 8 Positioning amp levelling To allow easy movement the machine is fitted with 2 fixed wheels located at the rear of the base plus a third small retractable wheel which can be dropped by turning the special lever Fig 4 to the left To steady the machine return the lever back to its original position Fig 5 Then level the appliance very carefully by adjusting the levelling feet located at the front of the base and then tighten the lock nuts at the top of the feet Fig 6 It is recommended to perform this work very accurately to avoid any vibration noise or shifting of the appliance during operation Also make sure that the washing machine does not touch walls furniture etc
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