Zanussi WDJ 1013/A Operating and safety instructions

INSTRUCTIONS FOR
THE USE AND CARE OF
ZANUSSI
WASHER DRYER

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 appliance, always ensure
that the book is supplied with the appliance in order that the new owner can be
acquainted with the functioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings.
Warnings - Washer/Dryers
THESE WARNINGS ARE PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY. YOU MUST
READ THEM CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING OR USING THE APPLIANCE.
This appliance is designed to be operated
by adults. Children should not be allowed
to tamper with the controls or play with
the product
It is dangerous to alter the specifications
or attempt to modify this product in any
way.
Any electrical work required to install
this appliance should be carried out by a
qualified or competent person.
Any plumbing work required to install
this appliance should be carried out by a
qualified plumber or competent person.
This product should be serviced by an
authorised Zanussi Network Service
Centre. Only genuine Zanussi spare parts
should be used.
Care must be taken to ensure that the
appliance does not stand on the electrical
supply cable.
Always unplug the appliance and turn off
the water after use.
Do not overload the appliance. See
relevant section in instruction hook.
Always look through the glass door to
check if water has drained before opening
the door. If water is present do not open
door before draining the water. If in
doubt, refer to your instruction book.
This appliance is heavy. Care should be
taken when moving it
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 instructions.
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Leave the porthole door slightly ajar
between washes to preserve the door seal.
The glass door becomes very hot during
the washing and drying cycle. Keep
children away from the vicinity of the
appliance.
If it is necessary to open the door during
the drying cycle, take care hot to touch the
inside of the glass porthole as this gets
very hot
Only wash fabrics which are designed to
be machine washed. If in doubt, consult
the manufacturer of that item.
Only tumble dry fabrics which are
designed to be tumble dried. If in doubt
consult the manufacturer of that item.
Before washing, ensure that all pockets
are empty and buttons and zips are
fastened. Avoid washing frayed or tom
articles and treat stains such as paint
ink, rust, and grass before washing.
Underwired bras must not be machine
washed or tumble dried.
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
appliance.
Garments which are saturated with
petroleum 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 tumble dry items that have had
contact with chemicals such as diy
cleaning fluid. These are of a volatile
nature and could cause an explosion.
Only tumble dry items which have been
\sashed in water or require airing.
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.
Only use the advised quantities of fabric
softener. Damage to the fabric can ensue
if you over-fill. Refer to the
manufacturers’ recommendations of
quantities.
Pets have been known to climb into
washing machines. Please check your
drum before use.
Before the drying cycle always remove re¬
usable plastic detergent dispensers
designed to be placed inside the drum
with the clothes as the plastic used is not
designed to withstand the heat of the
drying cycle.
Under no circumstances should you
attempt to repair the machine yourself.
Repairs carried out by inexperienced
persons may cause injury or more
serious malfunctioning. Contact your
local Zanussi Network Service Centre if a
fault occurs. Always insist on genuine
Zanussi spare parts.

Contents
Page 7
Installation
Page 12
Getting to know your machine
Page 16-17
Energetic wash & dry
programmes
Page 18-19
Gentle wash & dry
programmes
Page 20
Using your machine
Page 23
Additional programmes
Page 25
Looking after your machine
Page 27
Helpful washing hints
Page 28
How to wash
Page 30
Servicing
Page 31
Zanussi guarantee conditions
Page 32
Zanussi 5 year cover
This new appliance is easy to use.
To get the best out of it, you should read
this booklet and carefully follow all
instructions before using the appliance
for the first time. The booklet provides
not only instructions on installation, use
and maintenance, but also gives some
very useful hints.

Specifications
WDJ 1013/A
Dimensions
Height
850 mm (33.5ins.)
Width
600 mm (23.6ins)
Depth
600 mm (23.6ins)
Weight
1801b (82 Kg)
Capacity for wash
lOlb (4.5 Kg)
Capacity for drying
51b (2.25 Kg)
Revolutions per minute
450/1000 variable
Total power absorbed 2090 W
Heater rating (wash) 1800 W
Heater rating (drying) 1750 W
Motor rating — Wash and drying
200 W
— Spin 350 W
Voltage
220/240 V
Frequency
50 Hz
Water pressure psi
Maximum
110 psi
Minimum
7 psi
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Please note that the external appearance A Programme chart
of your appliance may differ slightly B Detergent dispenser
from that shown in this instruction book. C Drying time control
D Spin speed selector
E Auto-dry pushbutton
F Quickwash pushbutton
G Temperature control and on/off control
H Programme selector dial
I Pilot light «operation»
J Pilot light «Drying»
K Drain filter

Installation
Unpacking
Having removed the outer carton,
reinforcing angles, and polythene
wrapping, you must take out the internal
packing which protected the appliance’s
«works» during transit.
Using the plastic spanner provided,
remove the three large bolts from the
back of the machine to free the washing
drum (figure 1).
Each bolt leaves behind a plastic spacer
inside the machine, this should be
worked loose by inserting a screwdriver
into the bolt hole, and allowing the
spacers to drop to the bottom of the
machine.
Lay the machine carefully on its back to
reveal two pieces of polythene band in the
base (figure 2). First pull band A then
band B to withdraw the remaining
internal packing, taking care not to catch
and damage any of the appliance’s
internal components in this process.
Finally, lift the appliance of the
polysl^ene base packing and remove the
plastic spacers you worked loose earlier.
These spacers, together with the three
large bolts and other internal packing
should be kept in a safe place so they
can be used if the machine has to be
transported again.
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Positioning and levelling
To keep vibration, noise and movement
to a minimum, it is essential that the
machine is absolutely level. Check this
with the aid of a spirit level when the
machine is in its permanent operating
position. Any adjustments can be made
by using the open end of the spanner
supplied to raise or lower the two
adjustable feet at the front of the
machine — you merely screw then up or
down, (figure 3).
Some vibration is inevitable, especially if
mounted on a wooden floor.
Please ensure that when the appliance
is installed it is easily accessible for the
engineer in the event of a breakdown.
Plumbing - cold water fill only
Your new Zanussi appliance has been
designed to be permanently plumbed in to
your home’s water supply and drainage
system. However, if this is not possible, it
maybe connected to suitable existing
taps, with the drain hose discharging into
a sink.
The appliance has a cold water inlet valve
with a female 3/4” BSP thread connector.
If this connection size is not compatible
with your existing plumbing, a variety of
connectors are available from good
hardware stores and plumbers merchants
to suit most domestic plumbing. Any
alterations to your existing plumbing
must be carried out by a competent
person, or qualified plumber.
Before connecting the hoses be sure to fit
the mesh filters supplied as per diagram.

The other end of the hose which is
connected to the appliance can be turned
in any direction by first loosening the
ring nut
Once the hose has been re-positioned, this
must be re-tightened to prevent leakages.
Installation should comply with local
water authority and building regulations’
requirements.
The appliance must be given a separate
cold water supply and not be connected to
mixer taps, a single outlet water heater or
a booster pump.
A minimum water pressure of 7 psi is
required for the safe operation of the
appliance. If you cannot make the cold
water connection direct from the rising
mains, you may be able to operate the
appliance from your cold water storage
system. There should be a minimum of
5.02 m (16,5 ft) between the appliance’s
inlet and the bottom of the tank.
If you are operating the appliance on the
minimum pressure of 7 psi, it may fill
slowly. This flow can be increased by
removing the small restrictor contained
within the inlet valve. In order to remove
the restrictor, first turn the water off and
unplug the appliance. Disconnect the
water supply hose from the inlet valve,
and pull out the mesh filter inside the
valve. Remove the restrictor (which is a
small round washer) with the aid of thin¬
nosed pliers.
Replace mesh filter and re-fit hose.
Where the machine is permanently
plumbed in, hook the end of the hose into
a standpipe installed for the purpose.
It should have an internal diameter of at
least 38mm (1 >”) thus leaving an air gap
between hose and pipe, and should be
designed in such a way that the water
level within it never covers the end of
the hose.
Important
Before connecting up the machine to
new pipework or to pipework that has
not been used for some time, run off a
reasonable amount of water to flush out
any debris that may have collected in the
pipes.
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Whether discharging into a sink or a
standpipe check that the end of the drain
hose is neither too high nor too low. The
top of the curve in the hose’s end should
be no more than 85cm (34”) and no less
than 50cm (20”) above floor level
(figure 4).
The electrical connections
WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST
BE EARTHED.
The Manufacturer declines any liability
should this safety measure not be
observed.
If the plug that is fitted to your
appliance is not suitable for your socket
outlet, it must be cut off and the
appropriate plug fitted.
The cut off plug should be disposed of to
prevent the hazard of electric shocks in
case it should be plugged into a
13 Amp socket in another part of your
home.
Finally, make sure that with the machine
in position, the drain hose is not
obstructed, blocked or bent so sharply
that water cannot flow freely.
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