Zanussi Essential 6 Kg Manual

Before Loading The Laundry
Important! Make sure that
no metal objects are left in
the laundry (e.g. hair clips,
safety pins, pins). Button
up pillowcases, close zip
fasteners, hooks and pop-
pers. Tie any belts or long
tapes. Remove any hooks
(e.g curtains).
• Never wash whites and coloureds together. Whites may
lose their «whiteness» in the wash.
• New coloured items may run in the first wash; they
should therefore be washed separately the first time.
• Rub particularly soiled areas with a special...

Although biodegradable, detergents contain substances
which, in large quantities, can upset the delicate balance
of nature.
The choice of detergent will depend on the type of fabric
(delicates, woollens, cottons, etc.), the colour, washing
temperature and degree of soiling.
All commonly available washing machine detergents may
be used in this appliance:
• powder detergents for all types of fabric,
• powder detergents for delicate fabrics (40°C max) and
woollens,
• liquid detergents, preferably for low...

• Measure out the deter-
gent.
• Pour the powder deter-
gent into the main wash
compartment 
 .
The flap is up and you wish to use liquid detergent:
• Rotate the flap down-
wards.
• Carefully put the drawer
back.
• Measure out the detergent.
For the quantity of detergent, refer always to what
is written on the product packing and ensure that
the detergent can be poured in the drawer.
•
Pour the liquid detergent in the compartment 
without exceeding the limit indicated in the flap. The
detergent must be...

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1Programme selector dial
Specials CottonsCottons
+Prewash
Economy
Synthetics
Mixed Fabric
Delicates
Wool
Handwash Rinse Drain Spin Easy Iron5 ShirtsMini 30Jeans
Turn the programme selector dial to the required programme. The selector
dial can be turned either clockwise or counter-clockwise. The green pilot
light of the button 6 starts flashing: the appliance is now switched on.
If you turn the programme selector dial to another programme when
the appliance is working, the red pilot light of the...

3Automatic Spin reduction and
Rinse Hold
Spin
By selecting a programme, the appliance proposes automatically the maxi-
mum spin speed provided for that programme.
By selecting Automatic Spin reduction ( 
 ) the spin speed is reduced to a
half, but not less than 400 rpm. The relevant light illuminates.
 Rinse Hold
By selecting this function the water of the last rinse is not emptied out to
prevent the fabrics from creasing. Before opening the door it will be neces-
sary to empty out the water.
To empty...

  Important! The selected delay can be changed only after selecting the wash-
ing programme again. The door will be locked throughout the delay time. If
you need to open the door, you must set the appliance to PAUSE (by press-
ing the button 6) and then wait a few minutes. After you have closed the
door, press the button 6 again.
6Start/Pause
Start /Pause
Start the programme by pressing the button 6
• To start the selected programme, press the button 6, the corresponding
green pilot light stops flashing....

another wash, close the water tap. Leave the door open to
prevent the formation of mildew and unpleasant smells.
Warning! If there are children or pets in the house,
activate the child safety device in the inner side of
the door frame (for more details read  Child safety in the
chapter Safety Information).
Stand by: during programme setting up and once
the programme has finished, if the programme se-
lector dial and any button are not touched, after a few mi-
nutes the energy saving system is enabled....

Programme - Maximum and Minimum Temperature - Cycle De-
scription - Maximum Spin Speed - Maximum Fabrics Load - Type
of Laundry
OptionsDetergent Com-
partment
MIXED FABRICS
Cold
Main wash - Rinses - Maximum spin speed at 1200 rpm
Max. load 3 kg
Highly energy efficient cold wash programme for lightly soiled
laundry. This programme requires a detergent which is active in
cold water.
AUTOMATIC SPIN RE-
DUCTION
RINSE HOLD
EXTRA RINSE
DELAY START
DELICATES
40°- Cold
Main wash - Rinses - Maximum spin speed at...

Programme - Maximum and Minimum Temperature - Cycle De-
scription - Maximum Spin Speed - Maximum Fabrics Load - Type
of Laundry
OptionsDetergent Com-
partment
EASY IRON
60°- Cold
Main wash - Rinses - Maximum spin speed at 900 rpm
In order to obtain the best anti-creasing result, reduce the load of
synthetics items. (Recommended load 1 Kg)
Synthetic or mixed fabrics. Gentle wash and spin to avoid any
creasing. The appliance performs additional rinses.
AUTOMATIC SPIN RE-
DUCTION
RINSE HOLD
EXTRA RINSE...

Standard programmes for the Energy Label consumption
values
The cotton 60 °C economy and cotton 40 °C economy are
the standard cotton programmes for normally soiled cot-
ton laundry. They are suitable to clean normally soiled
cotton laundry and they are the most efficient programmesin terms of combined energy and water consumption for
washing that type of cotton laundry.
They agree with EN60456.
The actual water temperature may differ from the de-
clared cycle temperature.
Care and cleaning
Warning!...