Zanussi U33109 ZDE 26000 W User manual

TUMBLE
DRYER
INSTRUCTION
BOOKLET
ZDE 26000 W

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The symbols you will see on some paragraphs of this booklet have the follow-
ing meaning:
The warning triangle emphasize information that is particularly important
for your safety or correct functioning of the appliance.
The information marked with this symbol provides additional instructions
and practical tips on the use ofthe appliance.
Tips and information about economical and ecological use of the machine
are marked with this symbol.
Important safety information. . . . . . . 3
Description of the appliance. . . . . . . .5
The control panel. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Drying times. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Drying hints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 8
Before the first use. . . . . . . . . .. . . . 8
Daily Use. . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Care and cleaning. . . .. . . . .. . . . . . 11
Something not working?. . . . .. . . . . 12
Technical data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Consumption values. . .. . . . . .. . . 15
Disposal. . . . .. . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . 16
Installation. . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . .. 17
European guarantee. .. . . . . . . . . 19
Guarantee Conditions. . . . . . . . . . 20
Contents
Thank you for selecting our appliance
We wish you lots of enjoyment with your new appliance and we hope that you
will consider our brand again when purchasing household appliances.
Please read this user manual carefully and keep it throughout the product life
cycle as a reference document. The user manual should be passed on to any
future owner of the appliance.

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Important safety information
In the interest of your safety and to ensure the correct use, before
installing and first using the appliance, read this user manual carefully,
including its hints and warnings. To avoid unnecessary mistakes and acci-
dents, it is important to ensure that all people using the appliance are thor-
oughly familiar with its operation and safety features. Save these instruc-
tions and make sure that they remain with the appliance if it is moved or
sold, so that everyone using it through its life will be properly informed on
appliance use and safety.
General safety
• It is dangerous to alter the specifications
or attempt to modify this product in any
way.
• This appliance is not intended for use by
persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or lack of experience
and knowledge, unless they have been
given supervision or instruction concern-
ing use of the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety.
• 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 dam-
age and must not be placed into the
machine.
• In order to avoid danger of fires caused
by excessive drying, do not use appliance
to dry the following items: Cushions, quilts
and the like (these items accumulate
heat).
• Items such as foam rubber (latex foam),
shower caps, waterproof textiles, rubber
backed articles and clothes or pillows fit-
ted with foam rubber pads should not be
dried in the tumble dryer.
• Always unplug the appliance after use,
clean and maintenance.
• Under no circumstances should you
attempt to repair the machine yourself.
Repairs carried out by inexperienced per-
sons may cause injury or serious malfunc-
tioning. Contact your local Service Centre.
Always insist on genuine spare parts.
• Items that have been soiled with sub-
stances such as cooking oil acetone,
petrol, kerosene, spot removers, turpen-
tine, waxes and wax removers should be
washed in hot water with an extra amount
of detergent before being dried in the tum-
ble dryer.
• Danger of explosion: Never tumble dry
items that have been in contact with
inflammable solvents (petrol, methylated
spirits, dry cleaning fluid and the like). As
these substance are volatile, they could
cause an explosion. Only tumble dry
items washed with water.
• Risk of fire: items that have been spotted
or soaked with vegetable or cooking oil
constitute a fire hazard and should not be
placed in the tumble dryer.
• If you have washed your laundry with
stain remover you must execute an extra
rinse cycle before loading your tumble
dryer.
• Please make sure that no gas lighters or
matches have accidentally been left in
pockets of garments to be loaded into
appliance
WARNING!
Never stop a tumble dry before the end
of the drying cycle unless all items are
quickly removed and spread out so that
the heat is dissipated.
RISK OF FIRE!

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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.
• The final part of a tumble dryer cycle
occurs without heat ( cool down cycle ) to
ensure that the items are left at a temper-
ature that ensures that items will not be
damaged.
• Any electrical work required to install this
appliance should be carried out by a qual-
ified electrician or competent person.
• Care must be taken to ensure that the
appliance does not stand on the electrical
supply cable.
• If the machine is situated on a carpeted
floor, please adjust the feet in order to
allow air to circulate freely.
• After having installed the appliance, check
that it is not pressing or standing on its
electrical supply cable or/and drain hose.
• If the tumble dryer is placed on top of a
washing machine, it is compulsory touse
the stacking kit (optional accessory).
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 dried. Follow the instructions
on each garment label.
• Do not dry unwashed items in the tumble
dryer.
• Do not overload the appliance. See the
relevant section in the user manual.
• Clothes which are dripping wet should not
be placed in the dryer.
• Garments which have been in contact
with volatile petroleum products should
not be machine dried. 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 tumble dryer if the power
supply cable, the control panel, the work-
ing surface or the base are damaged so
that the inside of the tumble dryer is
accessible.
• Fabric softeners, or similar products
should be used as specified by the fabric
softener instructions.
Child safety
• This machine is not intended for use by
young children or infirm persons without
supervision.
• Children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance.
• The packaging components (e.g. plastic
film, polystyrene) can be dangerous to
children - danger of suffocation! 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.
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Description of the appliance
1. Control panel
2. Rating plate
3. Door handle
4. Fluff filter
5. Adjustable Feet
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7
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6. Side vent outlets
7. Ring nut
8. Rear vent outlet
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The control panel
Delicate button
Press this button to reduce the temperature when
drying particularly delicate cotton or linen items. In
this case you should select a longer drying time. On
the programmes for synthetics the temperature is
automatically reduced. Therefore it is not necessary
to depress this button.
Programme chart This will help you to select the correct time for
drying.
Start button
After selecting the drying time press this button to
start the programme. If the door is opened during
drying or during a power cut, this button has to be
depressed again after closing the door to allow the
programme to continue.
Mains-On Light
This lights up when the machine starts operating and
goes out at the end of the programme.
Drying Time Selector Dial
The selector dial incorporates two drying cycles,
one of up to 150 minutes at a high temperature (red
section) for cotton and linen, and one of up to 100
minutes at a low temperature (grey section) for syn-
thetic fabrics. To set the machine to the selected
time, turn the dial clockwise until the time you want
coincides exactly with the pointer.
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Cotton and linen (selector dial up to 150 minutes)
Degree of drying
required and labels
on articles
Degree of spin
given rpm
Quantity
kg
Drying times
mins
Cupboard dry1800-1000 6105-135
360-85
Iron dry 800-1000 690-115
345-70
Cupboard dry11200-1400 695-120
350-70
Iron dry 1200-1400 680-100
335-40
Drying times
1This programme is the reference programme for the Energy label according to the article
2, paragraph 1 of the EEC Directive 92/75.
Synthetics (selector dial up to 100 minutes)
Degree of drying
required and labels
on articles
Degree of spin
given rpm
Quantity
kg
Drying times
mins
Cupboard dry11200 325-35
115-20
Never overfill the drum (do not load
large quilts, for example).
The laundry must be suitably spun in your
washing machine before being placed in
the tumble dryer (500rpm minimum).
Drying times vary according to:
- The type of laundry
- The size of the load
- The degree of spinning prior to drying
Drying times are given as a guide only.
Experience will soon enable you to esti-
mate the drying time needed for your usual
laundry loads.
Do not start by selecting a long drying time.
It is better to determine the required degree
of dryness by gradually increasing the dry-
ing time.
For a mixed load (cotton and synthetics, for
example) select the time for the most deli-
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Before loading the laundry
Never tumble dry the following:
Particularly delicate items such as
net curtains, woollen, silk, fabrics
with metal trim, nylon tights, bulky
materials such as anoraks, blan-
kets, eiderdowns, sleeping bags,
feather quilts and any items con-
taining rubber foam or materials
similar to rubber foam.
• Always follow the instructions on
garment labels:
may be tumble dried
normal drying (high temperature)
delicate drying (low temperature)
do not tumble dry
• Close pillowcases and covers with
fasteners to prevent small laundry
items getting tangled inside them.
Close press studs, zips and hooks
and tie belts and apron strings.
• Sort laundry according to type and
degree on drying required.
• Do not over-dry laundry, this avoids
creasing and saves energy.
• Avoid drying dark clothes with light
coloured fluffy items such as towels
as they could attract the fluff.
• The laundry must be thoroughly
spun before tumble drying.
• Easy-care items, too, e.g. shirts,
should be briefly pre-spun before
drying (depending on crease resist-
ance approx. 30 seconds or using
the special brief spin programme on
your washing machine).
• Knitted textiles (knitted underwear)
may shrink a little during drying.
Please do not overdry items of this
type. It is advisable to allow for
shrinkage when choosing the size
of new purchases.
• You can also put starched items
into your dryer. However, to achieve
the desired starched effect, choose
the programme “iron dry”. To
remove any starch residues, wipe
out the internal drum after drying
with a moist cloth and then rub it
dry.
• To avoid a static charge when dry-
ing is completed, use either a fabric
softener when you are washing the
laundry or a fabric conditioner
specifically for tumble dryers.
• Remove the laundry when the dryer
Before the first use
• Ensure that the electrical connections comply with the installation instructions.
• Remove the polystryrene block and any material from the drum.
• Before using your tumble dryer for the first time, we recommend that you
place a few damp cloths inside the appliance and dry for 30 minutes.
There may be dust inside a brand new tumble dryer.
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has finished drying.
• If individual items are still damp
after drying, set a brief post-drying
time, but at least 30 minutes. This
will be necessary particularly for
multilayered items (e.g. collars,
pockets, etc.).
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 poppers. Tie
any belts or long tapes.
To avoid laundry becoming tangled:
close zips, button up duvet covers
and tie loose ties or ribbons (e.g. of
aprons). Turn items with double-lay-
ered fabrics inside out (e.g. with
cotton lined anoraks, the cotton
layer should be outermost). These
fabrics will then dry better.
Maximum loads
Recommended loads are indicated in the time
charts.
General rules:
Cotton, linen: drum full but not too
tightly packed;
Synthetics: drum no more than half
full;
Delicate fabrics and woollens:
drum no more than one third full.
Try to load to the maximum capacity of
the machine as small loads are uneco-
nomical.
Laundry weights
The following weights are indicative:
bathrobe 1200 g
napkin 100 g
quilt cover 700 g
sheet 500 g
pillow case 200 g
tablecloth 250 g
towelling towel 200 g
tea cloth 100 g
night dress 200 g
ladies’ briefs 100 g
man’s work shirt 600 g
man’s shirt 200 g
man’s pyjamas 500 g
blouse 100 g
men’s underpants 100 g

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1. Load the laundry
Open the door by
pulling it outward.
Load the items one
at a time, shaking
them out loosely
and close the door.
Please check the
laundry does not get
caught between the door and filter.
2. Select the required option
Depress Delicate button if desired.
3. Select time
Turn the selector
dial clockwise to the
required minute set-
ting (in the high or
low temperature
range, according to
the fabric). Press
Start button, the
mains-on light illuminates and the
machine starts operating.
4. When drying is completed
The machine stops automatically, the
mains-on light goes out.
If the laundry is still too damp, select a
further brief drying time, bewaring in
mind that during the last 10 minutes
the dryer carries out the cooling and
anti-crease treatment phase.
When the programme has finished you
are advised to unplug the appliance.
Clean the filter after every drying
programme. A clean filter ensures
correct functioning of the appliance.
Daily Use
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Important:
You must DISCONNECT the appliance
from the electricity supply, before you
can carry out any cleaning or
maintenance work.
External cleaning
Use only soap and water and then dry
thoroughly.
Important: do not use methylated spirit,
diluents or similar products.
Cleaning the door
Clean periodically the interior part of the
door to remove any fluff. Accurate
cleaning ensures correct drying.
Cleaning the filter
Your dryer will only function well if the
filter is clean.
The filter collects all the «fluff» which
accumulates during drying and it must
therefore be cleaned at the end of
each programme with a damp cloth.
The filter cannot be removed.
It is perfectly normal for fluff to accu-
mulate in the filter during drying. In
fact, even fabrics dried in the open air
lose their fibres, but we do not notice it.
Care and cleaning
P0328

Something not working?
If a problem occurs, you can try to solve it yourself following the instructions below.
If you call out an engineer when one of the following problems occurs, or to repair
a fault due to incorrect use, the callout will be charged even if requested within the
guarantee period.
Problem Possible cause Solution
The drier is not
working
properly
• Mains plug disconnect-
ed Plug in mains plug
• The START button has
not been depressed. • Press START button
• No programme selected • Select programme
• Loading door open • Close loading door
• Fuse or residual current
circuit breaker in fuse
box (domestic installa-
tion) faulty
• Check fuse or residual
current circuit breaker.
Faults can be eliminat-
ed by an electrical engi-
neer
The drying results are
not satisfactory
• Wrong programme
selected
• Select another (time)
programme for the next
drying cycle
• Filter blocked • Clean filter
• Wrong filling quantity • Observe recommended
filling quantity
• Laundry not sufficiently
dried • Pre-dry laundry suffi- ciently
• Deposit on the drum
inner surfaceor on the
drum ribs
• Clean drum inner sur-
face and drum ribs
The drying cycle
exceptionally takes a
long time
• Vented air transport dis-
rupted
• Straighten N- air vent-
ing hose and/or clean
air venting ducts
• Lint filter blocked • Clean lint filter
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If you are unable to identify or solve
the problem, contact our service
centre. Before telephoning, make a
note of the model, serial number and
purchase date of your machine: the
Service Centre will require this
information.
If you call out an engineer to a fault
listed below, or to repair a fault
caused by incorrect use or
installation, a charge will be made
even if the appliance is under
guarantee.
Important:
P0307
Mod. ...
Prod. No. ........
Ser. No. ............

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Technical data
This appliance conforms with the following EU Directives:
– 73/23/EEC dated 19.02.1973 Low Voltage Directive
– 89/336/EEC dated 03.05.1989 EMC Directive inclusive of Amending
Directive 92/31/EEC
– 93/68/EEC dated 22.07.1993 CE Marking Directive
Technical data
Dimensions
Width
Height
Depth
60 cm
85 cm
58 cm
Electrical connection
Voltage - Overall
power - Fuse
Information on the electrical connection is given on the
rating plate on the inner edge of the appliance door
Depth with loading
door open 109 cm
Maximum Load Cotton
Synthetics
6 kg
3 kg
Use Domestic
+ 5°C + 35°C

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The consumption values have been
established under standard conditions.
They may deviate when the machine is
operated in domestic circumstances.
Max load:
1) Cottons load: 6 kg
2) Synthetics load: 3 kg
Consumption values (*)
Programme
Programme
duration
(in minutes)
Energy
consumption
(in kWh)
Revolutions
per minute
Cottons Cupboard 1) 97 3,3 1000
Cottons Iron 1) 75 2,6 1000
Synthetics Cupboard 2)32 1,15 1200
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Packaging materials
The materials marked with the symbol
are recyclable.
This means that they can be recycled by
disposing of them properly in appropri-
ate collection containers.
Machine
Use authorised disposal sites for your
old appliance. Help to keep your country
tidy!
Old appliance
The symbol on the product or on its
packaging indicates that this product
may not be treated as household waste.
Instead it should be taken to the
appropriate collection point for the
recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment. By ensuring this product is
disposed of correctly, you will help
prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment and
human health, which could otherwise be
caused by in appropriate waste handling
of this product.For more detailed
information about recycling of this
product, please contact your local
council, your household waste disposal
service or the shop where you
purchased the product.
Tips for environmental protection
To save energy and to help protect the
environment, we recommend that you
follow these hints:
• Try to load the maximum capacity
of the machine as small loads are
uneconomical.
• Always load well spun laundry. The
higher the spin speed, the lower the
electricity consumption and the
shorter the drying times.
• Do not over-dry laundry, this avoids
creasing and saves energy. Select
the drying programme according to
the type of laundry and the required
degree of dryness.
• To utilize the maximum load, laun-
dry which is to be dried ready to put
away (store dry) can be dried
together with items to be ironed. To
do this, select the programme for
iron-dry, remove the iron-dry items
at the end of the programme and
then finish-dry the rest of the load.
• Clean the filters regularly to avoid
excessive drying times and high
electricity consumption.
• Ventilate the room well. The room
temperature should not exceed
+35°C during drying.
Disposal

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Positioning
It is recommended that, for your
convenience, the machine is positioned
close to your washing machine. Whilst
drying, the tumble dryer will expel a
certain amount of warm, very moist air,
and this should be removed from the
room as quickly as possible to prevent
condensation. In an extremely well
ventilated room or close to an open
window, this may occur naturally.
However, in general, it is better to carry
the dryer's exhaust outside via the 100
mm diameter flexible hose supplied with
the appliance; ending either temporarily
at an open window, or permanently at a
fixed ventilation grille, fitted to an exterior
wall or window. The tumble dryer must
be installed in a clean place, where dirt
does not build up. Make sure there are
no obstructing items or material near the
air-intake louvres provided at the back
(e.g. paper, rags etc.). To keep vibration
and noise to a minimum when the dryer
is in use, it should be placed on a firm,
level surface. Once in its permanent
operating position, check that the dryer
is absolutely level with the aid of a spirit
level. If it is not, raise or lower the feet
until it is.
The feet must never
be removed. Do not
restrict the floor
clearance through
deeppile carpets,
strips of wood or
similar. This might
cause heat build-up
which would interfere with the operation
of the appliance.
When operating the tumble dryer, the
room temperature must not exceed
35°C, as it may affect the performance
of the appliance.
Fitting the vent hose
To simplify the installation, there is a
choice of vent outlets: one at the back,
the others in the left and right-hand side.
Connect the hose to whichever is the
more convenient by pulling the ring nut
(A) from the vent outlet at the back,
screwing it on to the hose and pushing it
firmly back into place. The unused vents
should now be sealed with the special
snap covers provided.
Advice: If the hose is long and the room
temperature low, the moisture might
condense to water inside the hose. This
is an unavoidable natural phenomenon.
To prevent this water from Iying in the
hose or flowing back into the tumble
dryer, it is advisable to drill a small hole
(dia. 3 mm) in the lowest point of the
hose and to place a small container
below it.(See picture, point B).
P1027
A
A
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046
Installation
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Once connected to
the dryer, run the vent
hose to the desired
outlet point, ensuring
that the run’s overall
length is less than 2
m, and that it
contains no more
than two bends. As to the outlet itself, if
you have decided on a fixed
wall/window grille, a good local builder’s
merchant should be able to supply you
with the necessary fittings and
installation advice.
Important:
It is important not to
connect the vent
hose to, for example,
a cooker hood, or a
chimney or flue pipe
designed to carry the
exhaust from a fuel
burning appliance.
Note that to avoid condensation
problems, it is essential that the dryer be
fitted with the flexible hose to carry its
“exhaust” at least beyond the kitchen
units; preferable outside the kitchen. In
order to prevent the appliance from
overheating, it is important that the
steam exhaust is unobstructed.
Therefore, in case of a permanent hose
fitted to an exterior wall or ceiling, it must
be ensured an exhaust capacity of at
least 150 m3/h. If the dryer is fitted next
to kitchen units, make sure that the vent
hose is not squashed. If the hose is
partially squashed, drying efficiency will
be reduced, resulting in longer drying
times and higher energy consumption. If
the hose is completely squashed, the
safety cut-outs with which the machine
is fitted may operate. When operating
the tumble dryer, the room temperature
must not be lower than +5°C and higher
than +35°C, as it may affect the
performance of the appliance.
Electrical connection
This machine is designed to operate on
a 230-240 V, single-phase, 50 Hz
supply. Check that your domestic
electrical installation can take the
maximum load required (2.25 kW), also
taking into account any other appliances
in use.
Connect the machine to an earthed
socket, in accordance with current wiring
regulations.
Important:
The manufacturer declines any
responsibility for damage or injury
through failure to comply with the
above safety precaution. Should the
appliance power supply cable need to
be replaced, this must be carried out
by our Service Centre.
Important:
The power supply cable must be
accessible after installing the
machine.
Stacking kit
A special stacking kit is available through
your dealer, to enable the mounting of
the dyer on top of a front loading
washing machine with cover’s depth
between 48 and 60 cm.
Read carefully the instructions supplied
with the kit.
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Door reversal
To make it easier to load or unload the
laundry the door can be reversed.
European guarantee
This appliance is guaranteed by
Electrolux, in each of the countries listed
in the following page, for the period
specified in the appliance guarantee or
otherwise by law. If you move from one
of these countries to another of these
countries the appliance guarantee will
move with you subject to the following
qualifications:
• The appliance guarantee starts
from the date you first purchased
the appliance which will be evi-
denced by production of a valid pur-
chase document issued by seller of
the appliance.
• The appliance guarantee is for the
same period and to the same extent
for labour and parts as exists in
your country of residence for this
particular model or range of appli-
ances.
• The appliance guarantee is person-
al to the original purchaser of the
appliance and cannot be transferred
to another user.
• The appliance is installed and used
in accordance with instructions
issued by Electrolux and is only
used within the home, i.e. is not
used for commercial purposes.
• The appliance is installed in accor-
dance with all relevant regulations
in force within your new country of
residence.
The provisions of this European
Guarantee do not affect any of the
rights granted to you by law.
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Standard guarantee conditions
We, Zanussi Electrolux, undertake that
if, within 12 months of the date of the
purchase, this ZANUSSI ELEC-
TROLUX appliance or any part thereof
is proved to be defective by reason
only of faulty workmanship or materi-
als, we will, at our option repair or
replace the same FREE OF ANY
CHARGE for labour, materials or car-
riage on condition that:
• The appliance has been correctly
installed and used only on the elec-
tricity supply stated on the rating
plate.
• The appliance has been used for nor-
mal domestic purposes only, and in
accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
• The appliance has not been serviced,
maintained, repaired, taken apart or
tampered with, by any person not
authorised by us.
• All service work under this guarantee
must be undertaken by a Service
Force Centre.
• Any appliance or defective part
replaced shall become the
Company’s property.
• This guarantee is in addition to your
statutory and other legal rights.
Home visits are made between 8.30am
and 5.30pm Monday to Friday. Visits
may be available outside these hours
in which case a premium will be
charged.
Exclusions
This guarantee does not cover:
• Damage or calls resulting from trans-
portation, improper use or neglect,
the replacement of any light bulbs or
removable parts of glass or plastic.
• Costs incurred for calls to put right an
appliance which is improperly
installed or calls to appliances outside
the United Kingdom.
• Appliances found to be in use within
a commercial environment, plus those
which are subject to rental agree-
ments.
• Products of Zanussi Electrolux manu-
facture which are NOT marketed by
Zanussi Electrolux.
European guarantee
If you should move to another country
within Europe then your guarantee
moves with you to your new home sub-
ject to the following qualifications:
• The guarantee starts from the date
you first purchased your product.
• The guarantee is for the same period
and to the same extent for labour and
parts as exists in the new country of
use for this brand or range of prod-
ucts.
• The guarantee relates to you and
cannot be transferred to another user.
• Your new home is within the
European Community (EC) or
European Free Trade Area.
• The product is installed and used in
accordance with our instructions and
is only used domestically, i.e. a nor-
mal household.
Guarantee Conditions