Zanussi Essential 6 Kg Manual

							• turn the drum and align
the filter cover (FILTER)
with the arrow on the
door seal;
• open the filter cover by
pressing the special
hook and by rotating
the cover upwards;
Warning! Keep the
filter cover open un-
til the filter removal.
• before removing the fil-
ter, remove any fluff or
small objects from
around the filter;
• remove the filter and clean it under the tap;
• if necessary, place the
filter cover in the right
position again.
• open the filter cover
and insert the filter
again;
The filter is inserted correctly when the indicator on its
top is visible and blocked.
• close the filter cover;
• insert the mains plug
again.
Cleaning the water inlet filters
Important! If the appliance doesnt fill, it takes a long time
to fill with water, the starting button flashes red or the
display (if available) shows the relevant alarm (see chapter
What to do if... for more details), check if the water inlet
filters are blocked .
To clean the water inlet filters:
• Turn off the water tap.
• Unscrew the hose from
the tap.
• Clean the filter in the
hose with a stiff brush.
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							• Screw the hose back onto the tap. Make sure the
connection is tight.
• Unscrew the hose from
the appliance. Keep a
towel nearby because
some water may flow.
• Clean the filter in the
valve with a stiff brush
or with the piece of
cloth.
• Screw the hose back to the appliance and make sure
the connection is tight.
• Turn on the water tap.
What to do if…
The appliance does not start or stops during operation.
Certain problems are due to lack of simple maintenance or
oversights, which can be solved with the help of the indi-
cations described in the charts, without calling out an en-
gineer.
During appliance operation it is possible that the red pilot
light of the button 6 flashes and one of the indicator pilotlights illuminates to indicate that the appliance is not
working.
Before contacting your local Service Centre, please carry
out the checks listed below.
Fault code and malfunction Possible cause - Solution
The light of button 6 flashes and the light 7.1 illuminates: Problem with the water supply
The water tap is closed.
• Open the water tap.
The inlet hose is squashed or kinked.
• Check the inlet hose connection.
The filter in the inlet hose or the inlet valve filter are blocked
• Clean the water inlet filters (read Cleaning the water inlet filters for more details).
The light of button 6 flashes and the light 7.2 illuminates: Problem with the water drainage
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							The drain hose is squashed or kinked.
• Check the drain hose connection.
The drain filter is clogged
• If the appliance stops working without discharging the water , first carry out an
emergency drain:
–
Turn the programme selector dial to 
 ;
– Unplug the appliance;
– Close the water tap;
– If necessary, wait until the water has cooled down;
– Unscrew the drain hose from the rear support (see Frost precaution) and un-
hook it from the sink or spigot;
– Let it run along the floor;
– Place a bowl on the floor and place the end of the draining hose into the bowl.
The water should drain by gravity into the bowl. When the bowl is full, empty it.
Repeat the procedure until water stops flowing out ;
– Screw the draining hose to the rear support and reposition it;
– Open the door and remove the laundry;
– Carry out the drain filter cleaning as described in Cleaning the drain filter;
– At the end of cleaning action, close the door and insert the mains plug again;
– Run a drain programme to check if the appliance works now.
The light of button 6 flashes and the light 7.3 illuminates: Door open
The door has not been closed or is not closed properly.
• Close firmly the door.
The appliance does not start or stops during operation
without any visible alarm.
Before contacting your local Service Centre, please carry
out the checks listed below.
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							MalfunctionPossible cause / Solution
The appliance does not start:
The plug is not properly inserted in the power socket.
• Insert the plug into the power socket.
There is no power at the socket.
• Please check your domestic electrical installation.
The main fuse has blown.
• Replace the fuse.
The programme selector dial is not correctly positioned and the button 6 has not been
pressed.
• Please turn the selector dial and press the button 6 again.
The delay start has been selected.
• If the laundry are to be washed immediately, cancel the delay start.
The appliance fills then emp-
ties immediately:The end of the drain hose is too low.
• Refer to paragraph in Water drainage in chapter Installation.
The appliance does not empty
and/or does not spin:
An option or a programme that ends with the water still in the tub or a that eliminates
all the spinning phases has been selected.
• Select the draining or spinning programme.
The laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum.
• Redistribute the laundry.
There is water on the floor:
Too much detergent or unsuitable detergent (creates too much foam) has been used.
• Reduce the detergent quantity or use another one.
Check whether there are any leaks from one of the inlet hose fittings. It is not always
easy to see this as the water runs down the hose; check to see if it is damp.
• Check the water inlet hose connection.
The drain or inlet hose is damaged.
• Replace it with a new one.
The door will not open:
The programme is still running.
• Wait the end of washing cycle.
The door lock has not been released.
• Wait until the door lock is released.
There is water in the drum.
• Select drain or spin programme to empty out the water.
The appliance vibrates noisi-
ly:
The transit bolts and packing have not been removed.
• Check the correct installation of the appliance.
The appliance is not levelled correctly.
• Adjust the feet.
The laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum.
• Redistribute the laundry.
Maybe there is very little laundry in the drum.
• Load more laundry.
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							MalfunctionPossible cause / Solution
Spinning starts late or the ap-
pliance does not spin:
The electronic unbalance detection device has cut in because the laundry is not even-
ly distributed in the drum. The laundry is redistributed by reverse rotation of the
drum. This may happen several times before the unbalance disappears and normal
spinning can resume. If, after 10 minutes, the laundry is still not evenly distributed in
the drum, the appliance will not spin. In this case, redistribute the load manually and
select the spin programme.
• Load more laundry.
The load is too small.
• Add more items, redistribute the load manually and then select the spinning pro-
gramme.
No water is visible in the
drum:Appliances based on modern technology operate very economically using very little
water without affecting performance.
Unsatisfactory washing re-
sults
Too little detergent or unsuitable detergent has been used.
• Increase the detergent quantity or use another one.
Stubborn stains have not been treated prior to washing.
• Use commercial products to treat the stubborn stains.
The correct temperature was not selected.
• Check if you have selected the correct temperature.
Excessive laundry load.
• Reduce the laundry load.
The appliance makes an un-
usual noise
The appliance is fitted with a type of motor which makes an unusual noise compared
with other traditional motors. This new motor ensures a softer start and more even
distribution of the laundry in the drum when spinning, as well as increased stability of
the appliance.
After completing these checks, switch on the appliance
and press the button 6 to restart the programme.If the malfunction shows again, contact your Service Cen-
tre. The necessary data for the service centre is on the rat-
ing plate. We recommend that you write the data here:
Mod. ... ... ...
Prod. No. ... ... ...
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d. ..
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Model description (MOD.) ........................................
Product number (PNC) .............................................
Serial number (S.N.) .................................................
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