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User manual
Washing machine
ZWT 8120
ZWT 9120 - ZWT 10120
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We were thinking of you when we made this product
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3 Welcome to the world of Electrolux Thank you for choosing a first class product from Electrolux, which hopefully will provide you with lots of pleasure in the future. The Electrolux ambition is to offer a wide variety of quality products that make your life more comfortable. You find some examples on the cover in this manual. Please take a few minutes to study this manual so that you can take advantage of the benefits of your new machine. We promise that it will provide a superior User Experi
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4 contents Contents Warnings ...........................................5 Description of the appliance ..............7 How to run a wash cycle ? ................8 Washing guide ................................12 Programmes table ...........................14 Consumption ..................................15 Care and cleaning ...........................16 Operating problems ........................17 Technical specifications ...................20 Installation ......................................
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warnings 5 Installation Warnings • Unpack or ask for the appliance to be unpacked immediately upon arri- val. Check the outside of the appliance is not damaged in any way. These warnings are for the safety of Put any complaints you may have in you and others around you. writing on your copy of the delivery Please read these points carefully receipt. before installing and using your ap- • The appliance must be untied before pliance. Thank you for your atten- connecting to power supply or using.
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6 warnings Precautions to be taken against these items into the drum. frost • Your appliance has been designed If your appliance is exposed to tempera- for use by adults. Ensure children do tures below 0°C, the following precau- not touch the appliance or use it as a tions must be taken : toy. • Close the tap and disconnect the inlet hose. • Place the end of this hose and the drain hose in a basin on the floor. • Select the Drain programme let it run until the end of the cycle. • Disconnect the
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Description of the appliance 7 Description of the appliance 1 1 The control panel 2 2 Lid handle Lever for moving the appliance 3 Adjustable levelling feet 4 3 4 Dispenser box Prewash Wash Softener (do not fill above the MAX symbol ) M The control panel Programme selector 5 “Extra rinse” pushbutton 1 Lights of cycle progress Spin speed selector 6 2 “Start/Pause” pushbutton “Temperature” pushbutton 3 7 “Delay start” pushbutton “Option” pushbutton 8 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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8 How to run a wash cycle Proportioning of detergents How to run a wash cycle? Your washing machine has been desi- gned to reduce your water and deter- Using for the first time gent consumption. You can therefore reduce the amounts recommended by detergent manufacturers. • Ensure the electrical and water con- Pour the amount of washing powder into nections comply with the installation the washing and prewash com- instructions. partments if you have selected the • Remove the polystyrene insert
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How to run a wash cycle 9 Selecting the temperature vents the washing from creasing. Be- Press the “Temp.” pushbut- cause there are no spin cycles, the ton repeatedly to increase washing programme is very quiet and or decrease the temperatu- can be selected at night. In Cotton and re if you want your washing Synthetics programmes, the rinsing cy- to be washed at a different cle uses more water. temperature to the one se- lected by the appliance. The “Rinse hold” symbol means a cold The washing
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10 How to run a wash cycle programmes, and with an empty cycle the cycle immediately, press “Start/Pau- for delicates programmes. se” and then “Delay start”. Press “Start/ Pause” to start the cycle. “Extra rinse” option • To change the timer delay period, you The washing machine will add one or must go through the “Off” position and more rinses during the cycle. reprogram your cycle. This option is recommended for people with sensitive skin and in soft water areas. The lid will be locked during
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How to run a wash cycle 11 Modifying the programme in pro- Standby mode gress Before making any changes to the cur- If the appliance is on but no commands rent programme, you need to pause the are selected for 10 min before or after a washing machine by pressing the “Start/ cycle, it goes into standby mode. All the Pause” pushbutton. If the modification is lights go out and “Start/Pause” flashes not possible, the “Start/Pause” pus- slowly. hbutton flashes red for a few seconds. If To exit standb
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12 washing guide Wash loads depending on type of Washing guide materials The amount of washing placed in the drum must not exceed the maximum capacity of the washing machine. This Sorting and preparing the washing capacity can vary depending on the type • Sort washing by type and care label of materials. Reduce the quantity if (refer to International symbols section washing is heavily soiled or made of ab- below) : normal wash for tough sorbant material. fabrics which can withstand intense Not
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washing guide 13 You can obtain information on the hard- case, the wash cycle must be started ness level of water in your area by con- immediately. tacting your water company or other Detergent tablets or doses must be pla- competent source. ced in the detergent compartment of There are no restrictions on the use of your appliance’s dispenser box. powder detergents. For stain removal before a wash cycle, Liquid detergents must not be used please refer to manufacturer’s recom- when a prewash has
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14 programmes table / consumption Programmes table Programme / Type of washing Load Possible options Cottons* : White or colour, e.g., normally soiled work 5,5 kg Prewash clothes, bed linen, table linen, body linen, towels. Eco** Super quick Synthetics : Synthetic fabrics, body linen, coloured fa- 2,5 kg Extra rinse brics, non-iron shirts, blouses. Rinse hold Night silence plus Delay start Easy iron : Reduces creasing and makes ironing easier. 1,0 kg Prewash Extra rinse Rinse hold Delay start De
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programmes table / consumption 15 Programme / Type of washing Load Possible options Delicate spin : A delicate spin cycle after a Rinse hold 2,5 kg Delay start (or Night silence plus). * Reference programme for test conforming to CEI 456 standard (60° Cottons programme with Eco option). ** Cannot be used with programmes lower than 40°C. *** Depending on model. Consumption Programme Temperatu- Average Washing type res consumption** °C Litres kWh Time Cottons* cold - 90 67 2,20 140-150 Synthetics
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16 care and cleaning Object trap Care and cleaning Regularly clean out the object trap which is located at the bottom of the drum : 1 2 Unplug the appliance before cleaning. Descaling the appliance To descale the appliance, use an appro- priate non-corrosive product designed for washing machines. Read product la- bel for recommended amounts and how 3 4 often descaling should be carried out. The exterior Use warm soapy water to clean the ex- terior of the appliance. Never use alco- hol, solvents
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operating problems 17 Operating problems Numerous checks were carried out on your appliance before it left the factory. However, should you notice a malfunction, please refer to the sections below before contacting the after-sales service. Problems Causes The washing machine • the appliance isn’t plugged in correctly, the doesn’t start or doesn’t fill : electrical installation isn’t working, • the lid of your appliance and the drum shutters aren’t closed firmly, • the programme start command ha
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18 operating problems Problems Causes Wash is unsatisfactory : •the detergent is unsuitable for machine washing, • there is too much washing in the drum, • the wash cycle is unsuitable, • there isn’t enough detergent. The appliance vibrates, is • the appliance hasn’t been untied properly (see noisy : untying section), • the appliance isn’t level and is unbalanced, • the appliance is too close to the wall or furni- ture, • washing is unevenly distributed in the drum, • the load is too small. the
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operating problems 19 Problems Causes The “Start/Pause” • the drainage filter is obstructed, pushbutton** flashes • the drain hose is blocked or bent, red***: • the drain hose is fixed too high (see “Installa- tion” section). • the drainage pump is blocked, • the standpipe is blocked. The “Start/Pause” • the water inlet tap is closed, pushbutton** flashes • the water supply has been cut off. red***: Softener runs directly into • you have gone past the MAX indicator. the drum when filling the dis
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20 technical specifications / installation Technical specifications DIMENSIONS Height 850 mm Width 400 mm Depth 600 mm LINE VOLTAGE / FREQUENCY 230 V / 50 Hz POWER CONSUMPTION 2300 W WATER PRESSURE Minimum 0,05 MPa (0,5 bar) Maximum 0,8 MPa (8 bar) Connection to water supply Type 20x27 This appliance conforms to the CEE 89-336 directive concerning the limi- ting of radio-electric interference and the CEE 73-23 directive concerning electrical safety. 3 4 Installation Remove all protective packagi
