Zanussi Zwh 6125 User Manual

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Washing machine
ZWH 6125
 
						

							Contents
Safety information _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  2
Product description _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  4
Control Panel _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  4
Washing programmes _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  7
Helpful hints and tips _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  9
First use _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _   10
Personalisation _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  11Daily Use _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  11
Care and cleaning _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  13
What to do if ... _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  15
Technical data _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  18
Consumption values _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  18
Installation _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  18
Environmental concerns _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  20
Subject to change without notice
 Safety information
Important!  Read carefully & keep for future reference.
• The safety of Your appliance complies with the industry
standards and with legal requirements on the safety of
appliances. However, as manufacturers, we feel it is
our duty to provide the following safety notes.
• It is most important that this instruction book should
be retained with the appliance for future reference.
Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another
owner, or should you move house and leave the ap-
pliance, always ensure that the book is supplied with
the appliance in order that the new owner can get to
know the functioning of the appliance and the relevant
warnings.
• You MUST read them carefully before installing or us-
ing the appliance.
• Before first starting up, check the appliance for any
damage incurred during transport. Never connect up a
damaged appliance . If parts are damaged, contact your
supplier.
• If the appliance is delivered in the winter months when
there are minus temperatures. Store it at room tem-
perature for 24 hours before using for the first time.
General safety
• It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to
modify this product in any way.
• During high temperature wash programmes the door
glass may get hot. Do not touch it!
• Make sure that small pets do not climb into the drum.
To avoid this, please check into the drum before using.
• Any objects such as coins, safety pins, nails, screws,
stones or any other hard, sharp material can cause
extensive damage and must not be placed into the ma-
chine.
• Only use the advised quantities of fabric softener and
detergent. Damage to the fabric can ensue if you over-
fill. Refer to the manufacturer’s recommendations of
quantities.
• Wash small items such as socks, laces, washable belts
etc in a washing bag or pillow case as it is possible for
such items to slip down between the tub and the inner
drum.
• Do not use your washing machine to wash articles with
whalebones, material without hems or torn material.
• Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water
supply after use, cleaning and maintenance.
• Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair
the machine yourself. Repairs carried out by inexper-
ienced people may cause injury or serious malfunc-
tioning. Contact your local Service Centre. Always in-
sist on genuine spare parts.
Installation
• This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when
moving it.
• When unpacking the appliance, check that it is not
damaged. If in doubt, do not use it and contact the
Service Centre.
• All packing and transit bolts must be removed before
use. Serious damage can occur to the product and to
property if this is not adhered to. See relevant section
in the user manual.
• After having installed the appliance, check that it is not
standing on the inlet and drain hose and the worktop
is not pressing the electrical supply cable against the
wall.
• If the machine is situated on a carpeted floor, please
adjust the feet in order to allow air to circulate freely
under the appliance.
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							• Always be sure, that there is no water leakage from
hoses and their connections after the installation.
• If the appliance is installed in a location subject to frost,
please read the “dangers of freezing” chapter.
• Any plumbing work required to install this appliance
should be carried out by a qualified plumber or com-
petent person.
• Any electrical work required to install this appliance
should be carried out by a qualified electrician or com-
petent person.
Use
• This appliance is designed for domestic use. It must
not be used for purposes other than those for which it
was designed.
• Only wash fabrics which are designed to be machine
washed. Follow the instructions on each garment label.
• Do not overload the appliance. See the Washing Pro-
gramme Table.
• Before washing, ensure that all pockets are empty and
buttons and zips are fastened. Avoid washing frayed or
torn articles and treat stains such as paint, ink, rust,
and grass before washing. Underwired bras must NOT
be machine washed.
• Garments which have been in contact with volatile pe-
troleum products should not be machine washed. If
volatile cleaning fluids are used, care should be taken
to ensure that the fluid is removed from the garment
before placing in the machine.
• Never pull the power supply cable to remove the plug
from the socket; always take hold of the plug itself.
• Never use the appliance if the power supply cable, the
control panel, the working surface or the base are
damaged so that the inside of the washing machine is
accessible.
Child safety
• This appliance is not intended for use by person (in-
cluding children) with reduced physical sensory or
mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowl-
edge unless they have been given supervision or in-
struction concerning use of the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety.
• The packaging components (e.g. plastic film, poly-
styrene) can be dangerous to children - danger of suf-
focation! Keep them out of children’s reach
• Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children’s
reach.
• Make sure that children or pets do not climb into the
drum. To prevent children and pets becoming trapped
inside the drum this machine incorporates a special
feature.
To activate this device, ro-
tate the button (without
pressing it) inside the
door clockwise until the
groove is horizontal. If
necessary use a coin.To disable this device and
restore the possibility of
closing the door, rotate the
button anti-clockwise un-
til the groove is vertical.
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							Product description
1Detergent dispenser drawer
2Control panel
3Door opening handle
4Rating plate
5Drain pump
6Adjustable feet
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Detergent dispenser drawer
 Compartment for detergent used for prewash and
soak phase or for stain remover used during the stain
action phase (if available). The prewash and soak deter-
gent is added at the beginning of the wash programme.
The stain remover is added during the stain action phase.
 Compartment for powder or liquid detergent used for
main wash. If using liquid detergent pour it just before
starting the programme.
 Compartment for liquid additives (fabric softener,
starch).
Follow the product manufacturer’s recommendations on
quantities to use and do not exceed the «MAX» mark in
the detergent dispenser drawer. Any fabric softener or
starching additives must be poured into the compartment
before starting the wash programme.
Control Panel
Below is a picture of the control panel. It shows the programme selector dial as well as the buttons, pilot lights
and the display. These are presented by relevant numbers on the following pages.
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1Programme selector dial
2SPIN button
3OPTIONS button
4PREWASH button
5EASY IRON button
6EXTRA RINSE button
7START/PAUSE button
8DELAY START button
9DOOR LOCKED pilot light
10Display
Table of symbols
 =Rinse hold
 =Child Safety Lock
1-8 Programme selector dial, spin speed button and
available options
Programme Selector Dial
It allows you to switch the appliance on/off and/or to select
a programme.
Spin
By pressing this button you can change the spin speed of
the selected programme or to select Rinse Hold option.
Available options:
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 necessary to empty out the
water. To empty out the water, please read the paragraph
«At the end of the programme».
Super Quick
Short cycle for lightly soiled items or for laundry which
needs only freshening up. We recommend you to reduce
the fabrics loading.
Economy
Only for cottons and synthetic items lightly or normally
soiled at a temperature of 40°C or higher. The washing
time will be prolonged and the washing temperature will
be reduced. You can use this option if you want to wash
normally soiled laundry and at the same time save energy.
Prewash
By selecting this option the machine performs a prewash
cycle before the main wash phase. The washing time will
be prolonged. This option is recommended for heavily
soiled laundry.
Easy Iron
By selecting this option the laundry is gently washed and
spun to avoid any creasing. In this way ironing is easier.
Furthermore the machine will perform some additional
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rinses in some programmes. On other programmes (e.g.
cotton) the maximum spin speed is reduced automati-
cally.
Extra Rinse
This appliance is designed for saving energy. If it neces-
sary to rinse the laundry using an extra quantity of water
(extra rinse), select this option. Some additional rinses
will be performed. This option is recommended for people
who are allergic to detergen ts, and in areas where the
water is very soft.
Start/Pause
This button allows you to start  or to interrupt the selected
programme.
Delay Start
The programme can be delayed from 30 min - 60 min -
90 min, 2 hours and then by 1 hour up to a maximum of
20 hours by means of this button.
9 Door locked pilot light
The pilot light  9 illuminates when the programme starts
and indicates if the door can be opened:
• light on: the door cannot be opened. The machine in working or has stopped with water left in the tub.
• light off: the door can  be opened. The programme is
finished or the water has been emptied out.
• light flashing: the door is opening
10 Display
10.1 10.2
The display shows the  following information:
10.1:   Child safety lock
This device permits you to leave the appliance unattended
during its functioning.
10.2:
• Duration of the selected programme
After selecting a programme, the duration is displayed
in hours and minutes (for example 
 ). The du-
ration is calculated automatically on the basis of the
maximum recommended load for each type of fabric.
After the programme has started, the time remaining is
updated every minute.
• Delayed start
The Selected delay set by pressing the relevant button
appears on the display for a few seconds, then the du-
ration of the selected programme is displayed again.
The delay time value decreases by one unit every hour
and then, when 1 hour remains, every minute.
• Alarm codes
In the event of operating problems, some alarm codes
can be displayed, for example 
 (see paragraph
«What to do if...»).
• Incorrect option selection
If an option which is not co mpatible with the set wash
programme is selected, the message  Err is displayed
at the bottom of the displa y for a few seconds and the
integrated red light of button  7 start flashing.
• End of programme
When the programme has  finished the flashing zero
( 
 ) is displayed, the pilot light  9 and the pilot light
of button  7 go out and the door can be opened.
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							Washing programmes
Programme
Maximum and Minimum Temperature - Cycle Description -
Maximum Spin Speed - Maximum Fabrics Load - Type of
Laundry
OptionsDetergent Compart-
ment
COTTONS
90° - Cold1)
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed at 1200 rpm
Max. load 7 kg - Reduced load 3.5 kg 
2)
White and coloured cotton (normally soiled items).
SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
ECONOMY
3)
SUPER QUICK
PREWASH4)
EASY IRON
EXTRA RINSE
SYNTHETICS
60° - Cold
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed at 900 rpm
Max. load 3.5 kg - Reduced load 1.5 kg 
2)
Synthetic or mixed fabrics: underwear, coloured garments,
non-shrink shirts, blouses.
SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
ECONOMY
3)
SUPER QUICK
PREWASH4)
EASY IRON
EXTRA RINSE
DELICATES
40° - Cold
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed at 700 rpm
Max. load kg 3.5 - Reduced load kg 1.5 
2)
Delicate fabrics: acrylics, viscose, polyester.
SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
SUPER QUICK
PREWASH
4)
EXTRA RINSE
HANDWASH
30° - Cold
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed at 900 rpm
Max. load 2 kg
Special programme for delicate fabrics with «hand washing»
care symbol.SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
WOOL
40°
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed at 900 rpm
Max. load 2 kg
Washing programme for machine washable wool as well as for
hand washable woollens and delicate fabrics. Note : A single
or bulky item may cause imbalance. If the appliance doesn’t
perform the final spin phase, add more items, redistribute the
load manually and then select the spinning programme.SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
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							Programme
Maximum and Minimum Temperature - Cycle Description -
Maximum Spin Speed - Maximum Fabrics Load - Type of
Laundry
OptionsDetergent Compart-
ment
JEANS
40°
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed at 1200 rpm
Max. load 3.5 kg
With this programme it is possible to wash items like pants,
shirts or jackets in denim and also jersey realized with hi-tech
materials. (The Extra Rinse option will be activated automati-
cally).SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
PREWASH
4)
EASY IRON
SOAK
30°
Prewash - Soak for about 40 minutes - Stop with water in the
tub
Max. load 7 kg
Special programme for heavily soiled laundry. The machine
performs a soak at 30°C. At the end of this time the machine
will stop automatically with water left in the tub.
Before starting a new washing phase, it is necessary to empty
out the water by:
•Draining only : turn the programme selector dial to Drain
programme. (Press the button 7 ).
•Draining and spinning : turn the programme selector dial to
programme Spin, reduce the spin speed by pressing the
button 2 , and then press button 7 .
Important!  This programme cannot be used for very delicate
fabrics as silk or wool. Pour the detergent for the soak pro-
gramme into the appropriate compartment. At the end of the
soak (after having emptied out the water) you can select the
washing programme (first turn the programme selector dial to
O , then to the programme and press the button 7 ). 
RINSES
Rinses
Maximum spin speed at 1200 rpm
Max. load 7 kg
With this programme it is possible to rinse and spin cotton
garments which have been washed by hand. The machine per-
forms 3 rinses, followed by a final long spin. The spin speed
can be reduced.SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
EASY IRON
EXTRA RINSE
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							Programme
Maximum and Minimum Temperature - Cycle Description -
Maximum Spin Speed - Maximum Fabrics Load - Type of
Laundry
OptionsDetergent Compart-
ment
DRAIN
Draining of water
Max. load7 kg
For emptying out the water of the last rinse in programmes with
theRinse Hold option selected.  
SPIN
Drain and long spin
Maximum spin speed at 1200 rpm
Max. load 7 kg
Separate spin for hand washed garments and after programmes
with the Rinse Hold option selected. You can choose the spin
speed by pressing the relevant button to adapt it to the fabrics
to be spun.SPIN REDUCTION 
O = OFF
For cancelling the programme which is running or to switch
the machine off .  
1) This programme at the temperature of 60° with the option ECONOMY selected, is the reference programme for the data entered in
the energy label, in compliance with EEC 92/75 standards. It can be selected for slightly or normally soiled cotton items. The
temperature will decrease and the washing time will be extended. This allows to obtain a good washing efficiency so saving energy.
2) If you select the Super Quick option by pressing button 3 , we recommend that you reduce the maximum load as indicated. Full
loading is possible however with somewhat reduced cleaning results.
3) This option is not active at a temperature lower than 40° C.
4) If using liquid detergents, a programme without PREWASH must be selected.
Helpful hints and tips
Sorting out the laundry
Follow the wash code symbols on each garment label and
the manufacturer’s washing instructions. Sort the laundry
as follows: whites, coloureds, synthetics, delicates, wool-
lens.
Before loading the laundry
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.
Button up pillowcases, close zip fasteners, hooks and
poppers. Tie any belts or long tapes.
Remove persistent stains before washing.
Rub particularly soiled areas with a special detergent or
detergent paste.
Treat curtains with special care. Remove hooks or tie them
up in a bag or net.
Removing stains
Stubborn stains may not be removed by just water and
detergent. It is therefore advisable to treat them prior to
washing.
Blood: treat fresh stains with cold water. For dried stains,
soak overnight in water with a special detergent then rub
in the soap and water.
Oil based paint: moisten with benzine stain remover, lay
the garment on a soft cloth and dab the stain; treat several
times.
Dried grease stains: moisten with turpentine, lay the gar-
ment on a soft surface and dab the stain with the fingertips
and a cotton cloth.
Rust: oxalic acid dissolved in hot water or a rust removing
product used cold. Be careful with rust stains which are
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							not recent since the cellulose structure will already have
been damaged and the fabric tends to hole.
Mould stains: treat with bleach, rinse well (whites and fast
coloureds only).
Grass: soap lightly and treat with bleach (whites and fast
coloureds only).
Ball point pen and glue: moisten with acetone
1), lay the
garment on a soft cloth and dab the stain.
Lipstick: moisten with acetone as above, then treat stains
with methylated spirits. Treat any residual marks with
bleach.
Red wine: soak in water and detergent, rinse and treat with
acetic or citric acid, then rinse. Treat any residual marks
with bleach.
Ink: depending on the type of ink, moisten the fabric first
with acetone
1), then with acetic acid; treat any residual
marks on white fabrics with bleach and then rinse thor-
oughly.
Tar stains: first treat with stain remover, methylated spirits
or benzine, then rub with detergent paste.
Detergents and additives
Good washing results also depend on the choice of de-
tergent and use of the correct quantities to avoid waste
and protect the environment.
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 (60°C max) and
woollens
• liquid detergents, preferably for low temperature wash
programmes (60°C max) for all types of fabric, or spe-
cial for woollens only.
The detergent and any additives must be placed in the
appropriate compartments of the dispenser drawer before
starting the wash programme.
If using liquid detergents, a programme without prewash
must be selected.
Your appliance incorporates a recirculation system which
allows an optimal use of the concentrated detergent.
Follow the product manufacturer’s recommendations on
quantities to use and do not exceed the «MAX» mark in
the detergent dispenser drawer .
Quantity of detergent to be used
The type and quantity of detergent will depend on the type
of fabric, load size, degree of soiling and hardness of the
water used.
Follow the product manufacturers’ instructions on quan-
tities to use.
Use less detergent if:
• you are washing a small load
• the laundry is lightly soiled
• large amounts of foam form during washing.
Degrees of water hardness
Water hardness is classified in so-called “degrees” of
hardness. Information on hardness of the water in your
area can be obtained from the relevant water supply com-
pany, or from your local authority. If the water hardness
degree is medium or high we suggest you to add a water
softener following always the manufacturer’s instructions.
When the degree of hardness is soft, readjust the quantity
of the detergent.
First use
• Ensure that the electrical and water connections
comply with the installation instructions.
• Remove the polystyrene block and any material from
the drum.
• Pour 2 liters of water into the main wash compartment
 of the detergent drawer in order to activate the
ECO valve. Then run a cotton cycle at the highest tem-
perature without any laundry in the machine, to remove
any manufacturing residue from the drum and tub.
Pour 1/2 a measure of detergent into the main wash
compartment and start the machine.
1) do not use acetone on artificial silk
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