V-ZUG Unimatic S User manual

V-ZUG Ltd
Washing machine
Unimatic S
Operating instructions

Thank you for choosing to buy one of our products. Your appliance is made to
high standards and is easy to use. Nevertheless, please take the time to read
these operating instructions in order to familiarize yourself with the appliance
and get the best use out of it.
Please follow the safety precautions.
Modifications
Text, diagrams and data correspond to the technical standard of the appliance
at the time these operating instructions went to press. The right to make tech-
nical modifications for the purpose of the further development of the appliance
is reserved.
Validity
The product family (model number) corresponds to the first alphanumerics on
the identification plate. These operating instructions apply to:
Model Type Product family
Unimatic S WA-US 287
Variations depending on the model are noted in the text.
© V-ZUG Ltd, CH-6301 Zug, 2014
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Contents
1Safety precautions 5
1.1 Symbols used ......................................................................................... 5
1.2 General safety precautions .................................................................. 6
1.3 Appliance-specific safety precautions ................................................ 8
1.4 Instructions for use ................................................................................ 9
2Disposal 12
3Using for the first time 13
3.1 Where is the identification plate? ........................................................ 13
4Appliance description 14
4.1 Appliance overview ................................................................................ 14
4.2 Appliance construction.......................................................................... 15
4.3 Operating and display elements ......................................................... 16
5Programme overview 18
5.1 Main wash programmes ....................................................................... 18
5.2 Standard programmes for cotton laundry ......................................... 19
5.3 Additional programmes ......................................................................... 20
5.4 Additional functions ............................................................................... 22
6User settings 23
6.1 Adjusting user settings .......................................................................... 23
6.2 Childproof lock ....................................................................................... 25
6.3 Automatic door opener ......................................................................... 25
6.4 Restoring factory settings ..................................................................... 26
7Washing 27
7.1 Preparing the appliance ........................................................................ 27
7.2 Loading the appliance ........................................................................... 28
7.3 Adding washing detergent ................................................................... 29
7.4 Selecting a programme ........................................................................ 32
7.5 Changing selection ................................................................................ 36
7.6 Programme selection with childproof lock activated ...................... 37
7.7 End of programme ................................................................................. 38
7.8 At the end of the wash day .................................................................. 39
8Care and maintenance 40
8.1 Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer ......................................... 40
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8.2 Cleaning the water inlet filter ................................................................ 41
8.3 Emergency draining ............................................................................... 42
8.4 Cleaning the foreign body trap ............................................................ 43
9Trouble-shooting 44
9.1 What to do if … ....................................................................................... 44
9.2 Opening the appliance door in the event of a power failure ......... 55
10 Washing tips 56
10.1 Fabric care symbols .............................................................................. 56
10.2 Washing detergent ................................................................................. 56
10.3 General tips ............................................................................................. 56
10.4 Net curtains ............................................................................................. 57
10.5 Saving energy and water ..................................................................... 58
10.6 Most efficient programmes … ............................................................. 59
10.7 Unsatisfactory wash results .................................................................. 59
11 Spare parts 64
12 Technical data 65
12.1 Dimensions .............................................................................................. 65
12.2 Plumbing in .............................................................................................. 65
12.3 Electrical connection ............................................................................. 65
12.4 Spin speed .............................................................................................. 65
12.5 Product fiche ........................................................................................... 66
12.6 Consumption data .................................................................................. 68
12.7 Note for testing institutes ...................................................................... 68
12.8 VAS Vibration Absorbing System ........................................................ 69
12.9 Water and energy economy ................................................................. 69
12.10 Automatic energy-saving stand-by ...................................................... 69
13 Notes 70
14 Index 71
15 Repair service 75
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1Safety precautions
1.1 Symbols used
Denotes important safety precautions.
Failure to observe said precautions can result in injury or in
damage to the appliance or fittings!
Information and precautions that should be observed.
Information on disposal
Information about the operating instructions
Indicates step-by-step instructions.
– Describes how the appliance reacts to the steps taken.
•Indicates a list.
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1.2 General safety precautions
•Read the operating instructions before using
the appliance for the first time!
•This appliance can be used by children aged
8 and above and by persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or
lack of experience and/or knowledge,
provided they are supervised or have been
instructed on the safe use of the appliance
and have understood the hazards involved.
Children shall not play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be
undertaken by children without supervision.
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•If an appliance is not equipped with a mains
cable and a plug or other means for discon-
necting from the mains with a contact opening
on each pole complying with the conditions of
overvoltage category III for full isolation, an
isolating device must be incorporated into the
permanently installed electrical installation in
accordance with the installation regulations.
•If the mains cable of this appliance is
damaged, it must be replaced by the manu-
facturer or its Customer Services or a similarly
qualified person in order to avoid hazard.
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1.3 Appliance-specific safety precautions
•Children under 3 years of age must be kept
away unless constantly supervised.
•The appliance has a maximum dry load
capacity of 8 kg.
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1.4 Instructions for use
Before using for the first time
•The appliance must be installed and connected to the electricity supply in
accordance with the separate installation instructions. Have a qualified fitter/
electrician carry out the necessary work.
•Ensure access to the place of disconnection (e.g. socket outlet, wall switch,
fuse) and the water tap.
•The transportation lock must be removed. Failure to remove the transporta-
tion locks can result in damage to the appliance or apartment or laundry
room fittings.
Correct use
•The appliance is suitable for washing home textiles with water and regular
washing machine detergent. It is designed for use in the home and for the
above-mentioned purpose only. No liability is assumed for any damage
caused by improper or incorrect use.
•Any repairs, modifications or manipulations to the appliance, especially any
electrically live parts, may only be carried out by the manufacturer, its
Customer Services or a similarly qualified person. Repairs if carried out
incorrectly could cause serious injury or damage to the appliance and
fittings as well as affect the functioning of the appliance. If the appliance is
not working properly or in case of a repair order, follow the instructions
given in the 'Repair service' section. If necessary, please contact our
Customer Services.
•Use original spare parts only.
Note on use
•If the appliance is not operating properly, disconnect it from the power
supply immediately.
•To protect your washing, follow the fabric care symbols and the hints and
advice in the 'Washing tips' section.
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Caution: Burns hazard!
•Textiles that have been cleaned, treated or soaked with flammable chemi-
cals, detergents or solvents such as benzene, alcohol, stain remover, oil,
paint, wax, etc. are not to be washed in the appliance. Fire or explosion
hazard! Wash materials containing such substances first by hand with water
or allow the solvent to evaporate completely.
Caution: Risk of injury!
•Ensure the washing drum has stopped moving before reaching inside. Do
not touch the washing drum while it is still in motion – risk of serious injury!
•Disconnect the appliance from the mains before carrying out maintenance
work.
Caution: Risk to life!
•Packaging material, e.g. plastic film and polystyrene, can be dangerous for
children. Danger of suffocation! Keep packaging material away from chil-
dren.
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How to avoid damaging the appliance
•Close the appliance door carefully.
•Before closing the appliance door and starting a programme, ensure that
there are no foreign objects or pets in the washing drum, detergent
dispenser drawer or around the foreign body trap. Foreign objects such as
coins, nails, paper clips, etc. can damage parts of the appliance, as well as
the washing.
•During longer periods of absence, turn off the water tap before switching off
the power by pulling out the mains plug. Never pull the mains plug out by
the cable. Please note: the built-in overflow protection is rendered inactive
when the power is switched off.
•When cleaning the appliance make sure no water gets inside it. Use a
moderately damp cloth. Do not spray the outside or the inside of the appli-
ance with water. If water gets inside the appliance, it will cause damage.
•Textiles with metal reinforcements are not to be washed in the appliance
(risk of damage).
•Trainers, diving suits, rucksacks, carpets, etc. are not to be washed in the
appliance.
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2 Disposal
Packaging
Danger of suffocation! Packaging material (e.g. plastic, poly-
styrene) can be dangerous for children. Keep packaging material
away from children.
All packaging material is marked and should be collected for recycling
and disposed of in an environmentally friendly way.
Disconnection
Pull the plug out of the mains socket or have the appliance disconnected
from the mains by an electrician. Then cut the mains cable off flush with the
appliance.
After being disconnected, disable the appliance.
Appliance disposal
•The symbol on the identification plate warns that the appliance may not
be disposed of in normal household waste.
•The appliance must be disposed of in accordance with local regulations on
waste disposal. For more information on the handling, disposal and recy-
cling of the product, please contact the local authorities, the local recycling
facilities for household waste or the retailer from whom you purchased the
appliance.
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3Using for the first time
The appliance must be installed and connected to the electricity supply in
accordance with the separate installation instructions. Have a qualified fitter/
electrician carry out the necessary work.
The appliance was tested with water before being shipped. There may
therefore still be traces of water left in the appliance.
Transport lock
Before using the appliance for the first time, the transportation lock
must be removed (3 screws with washers at the back of the appli-
ance), in order to avoid damage to the appliance.
Running the first wash cycle without any washing
Run an empty wash cycle to remove any residues from the manufacturing
process.
Add a little washing detergent to compartment II.
Select coloureds 60 °C.
3.1 Where is the identification plate?
1Identification plate with serial number
(FN)
1
Note down the serial number (FN) of your appliance on the back page of
these operating instructions.
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4Appliance description
4.1 Appliance overview
•Load capacity: 8 kg dry washing
•7 main programmes
•2 standard programmes
•Additional programmes
– Easy care
– Pre-wash
– Sprint
– AquaPlus
– Intensive programme
•Additional functions
– Temperature selection
– Spin speed setting
– Delayed start
– Stop after rinsing
– Deselect parts of programmes
•Sensors for optimizing the wash cycle
•Automatic energy-saving stand-by
•Digital display for hints and trouble-shooting
•Automatic door opener
•Childproof lock
•Aquastop with anti-leak protection
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4.2 Appliance construction
The appliance door can be set to open to the left or to the right. Our
Customer Services can make the necessary adjustments to the appli-
ance.
1Operating and display elements
(pivoting operating panel)
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4
2
1
5
7
8
6
2Detergent dispenser drawer
3Appliance door
4Drain tray
5Foreign body trap
6Emergency door release tool
7Emergency door release
8Identification plate / Serial number (FN)
Detergent dispenser drawer
9Pre-wash detergent, compartment I
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10 Main wash detergent, compartment II
11 Liquid detergent flap
12 Siphon for fabric conditioner (softener)
13 Fabric conditioner (softener), compartment
14 Quick operating instructions
Front: German / French
Back: English / Italian
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4.3 Operating and display elements
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Main programmes
Coloureds 60 °C Hand wash 20 °C
Coloureds 40 °C Appliance hygiene
Coloureds 20 °C Standard programmes for
cotton laundry
•40 °C standard
•60 °C standard
•Whites 95 °C
Woollens 30 °C
Additional programmes
Easy care Sprint
Pre-wash AquaPlus
Additional functions
Temperature setting Fast forward / End of
programme
Spin speed Delayed start
/Pause / Door opener* or Door opener*
* Depending on the serial number (FN)
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Programme progress display
The programme progress display shows the stage at which the programme is
at.
Pre-wash / Main wash
Rinsing
Final rinse / Conditioning
Spinning
Draining
The corresponding time remaining for the programme is displayed in the
digital display.
Indicator lights
The buttons for the automatic programmes, the additional programmes and
certain additional functions are equipped with an indicator light.
Indicator lights flash
Programmes or functions can be selected.
Indicator lights are illuminated
Programme or function is/are active (running).
Indicator lights are dark
Programmes or functions are switched off.
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5Programme overview
5.1 Main wash programmes
Whites 95 °C 1–8 kg
3x White cottons, linens with the
95
fabric care symbol e.g. bed and
table linen, towels, white or colour-fast underwear.
Coloureds 60 °C 1–8 kg
Coloured cottons with the
60
fabric care symbol e.g. bright blouses,
overalls, shirts, bed linen.
Coloureds 40 °C 1–8 kg
Coloured cottons and mixed washing with the
40
fabric care symbol
e.g. coloured sweatshirts, t-shirts.
Coloureds 20 °C 1–8 kg
Energy-saving programme for lightly soiled textiles with fabric care
symbols
30
,
40
,
60
or
95
.
Woollens 30 °C 1–2 kg
Gentle wash for woollens and other delicates. Only for woollens with
a felt-free finish and labelled as «machine washable».
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Hand wash 20 °C 1–2 kg
Very gentle wash for items labelled with the fabric care symbol.
Appliance hygiene 1-8 kg
Without any washing. A small amount of water is heated up to
around 80 °C and the steam produced sharply reduces the germ
count.
5.2 Standard programmes for cotton laundry
1×
40 °C standard
The most efficient programme for washing normally soiled cotton
laundry with the
40
fabric care symbol.
2×
60 °C standard
The most efficient programme for washing normally soiled cotton
laundry with the
60
fabric care symbol.
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5.3 Additional programmes
Easy care
For washing requiring very gentle treatment
•Reduced washing action
•Higher water level during washing and rinsing
•Reduced spin speed: 800 rpm
•Optimum wash load: max. 3.5 kg
Pre-wash
Suitable for heavily soiled washing
•Programme duration extended: about 15 minutes
Sprint
Short programme for lightly soiled washing
•Programme duration for 2.5 kg wash load
+ : 26 minutes
+ : 29 minutes
+ : 39 minutes
•2 instead of 3 rinsing cycles
•Optimum wash load: max. 2.5 kg
Add a small quantity of washing detergent.
A large washing load or too much washing detergent can significantly
lengthen the programme duration.
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