Zanussi Electrolux ZWT 8121 User manual

User manual
ZWT 8121
Washing machine

We were thinking of you
when we made this product

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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 Experience
delivering Ease-of-Mind. Good luck !

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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 ....................................... 20
Environment .................................... 23
The following symbols have been used
in this user guide :
Important information about con-
cerning your safety and informa-
tion on how to avoid damaging
the appliance.
General information.
Information concerning the envi-
ronment.

warnings 5
Warnings
These warnings are for the safety of
you and others around you.
Please read these points carefully
before installing and using your ap-
pliance. Thank you for your atten-
tion.
Keep this user manual with your ap-
pliance. If the appliance is sold or gi-
ven to another person, please make
sure this user manual is included.
This way, the new user will have the
relevant operating instructions and
warnings.
General safety
• Do not modify or attempt to modify
this appliance. This would put your-
self in danger.
• Ensure that all coins, safety pins,
brooches, screws etc have been
removed before starting a washing
programme. If left in washing, they
can seriously damage the appliance.
• Use the amount of detergent recom-
mended in the paragraph “Using the
right amount of detergent”.
• Put small items together (socks, belts
etc.) in a small linen bag or pillow
case.
• Unplug and close inlet hose tap after
using appliance.
• Always disconnect the power supply
from the appliance before cleaning or
maintenance.
• Do not machine wash clothes with
ribbing, unfinished or torn material.
Installation
• Unpack or ask for the appliance to
be unpacked immediately upon deli-
very. Check the outside of the
appliance is not damaged in any way.
Report all transit damage to your
retailer.
• Remove all transit bolts and packa-
ging before installing the appliance.
• Connection to the water supply must
be carried out by a qualified plumber.
• If your domestic electrical circuit
needs adapting to allow the
appliance to be plugged in, use a
qualified electrician.
• Ensure that, after installation, the
power cable is not trapped under the
appliance.
• If the appliance is installed on carpe-
ted floor, ensure that the carpet does
not obstruct any ventilation ducts
located at the base of the appliance.
• The appliance must be equipped
with an earthed power plug which
conforms to regulations.
• Before connecting your appliance to
the power supply, carefully read the
instructions in the chapter entitled
“Electrical connection”.
• Replacing the power cable should
only be carried out by an authorised
service engineer.
• The manufacturer cannot be held
responsible for any damage resulting
from incorrect installation.