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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IMPORTANT
The wires in this mains lead are coloured
in accordance with the following code:
GREEN AND YELLOW - EARTH
BLUE-NEUTRAL
BROWN-LIVE
If you fit your own plug, the colours of
the wires in the mains lead of your
appliance may not correspond with the
markings identifying the terminals in your
plug, this is what you have to do:
Connect the green and yellow (earth)
wire to the terminal in the plug which is
marked with the letter «E» or the earth
« ^ » symbol or coloured green, or green
and yellow.
Connect the blue (neutral) wire to the
terminal in the plug which is marked
with the letter «N» or coloured black.
Connect the brown (live) wire to the
terminal which is marked with the letter
«L» or coloured red.
The plug moulded on to the cord
incorporates a fuse. For replacement, use
a 13 Amp BS 1362 fuse. Only ASTA
approved fuses should be used. The fuse
cover/carrier must be replaced in the
event of changing fuse.
The right fuse cover/carrier colour is the
one shown by the coloured insert at the
base of the plug.
The plug must not be used if the fuse
cover/carrier is lost. A replacement
cover/carrier must be obtained from
Zanussi Service Agents whose addresses
are listed on the attached «Zanussi
Service Agents Nationwide».
This appliance complies with E.E.C.
directive no. 82/499 of 7.6.82 relative to
radio interference suppression.
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Getting to know your machine
The controls and how to use them
A Programme chart
B Detergent dispenser
C Drying time control
D Spin speed selector ji )0
E Auto-dry button
F Quickwash pushbutton u£j
G Temperature control and on/off
control ©
H Programme selector dial
I Pilot light «operation» -Rj-
J Pilot light «Drying«
K Drain filter
A Programme chart
This chart will help you to select the
correct wash programme. The letter and
wash programme numbers con’espond to
those used in the detailed charts from
page 16 to 19.
B Detergent dispenser
The dispenser has three compartments -
two for detergent (a and b) and one for
fabric conditioner (c). (figure 6 page 21 ).
The fabric conditioner compartment is
fitted with a removable filter. To open
the dispenser, pull the handle which is at
the lower half, gently.
C Drying time control
This selector allows you to choose the
desired diying time according to the type
and quantity of the load to be dried. It can
also be adjusted whilst the machine is in
operation to either increase or reduce the
drying time. The control incorporates two
drying cycles, one of up to 120 minutes at
a high heat for natural fabrics, and one of
up to 80 minutes at a low heat for
synthetic fabrics.
Never attempt to turn the selector in an
anticlockwise direction.
D Spin speed selector Mo)
Enables you to select the spin speed you
require according to the type of laundry
you are washing.
On energetic cycles the spin speeds vary
from 500 to 1000 rpm.
On delicate programmes, to protect the
fabrics from damage caused by over¬
spinning, the spin speeds vary from 450
to 850 rpm.
A high spin speed is particularly
recommended for laundry to be dried in
a tumble dryer, after the wash programme
is complete. The lower spin speeds are
recommended for delicate laundry, made
from natural or synthetic fabric.
E Auto-dry button
By depressing this pushbutton when
washing only a half load or less, it is
possible to programme the machine to run
automatically from the wash programme
to the drying programme without pausing.
To do this, first select the required wash
programme. Depress the Auto Dry Button
and then select the required drying time.
Finally, select the temperature suitable for
the wash. After completing the washing
cycle, the machine will automatically
begin the drying cycle.
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F Q]iickwash pushbutton ufj
Press this button when using programme
B for cotton or L for synthetics to
reduce the wash times. Ideal for washing
lightly soiled items quickly.
G Temperature and on/off control ©
In addition to starting and stopping the
machine, this control is used to select the
wash temperature according to the
programme which has been selected. The
programme charts show the most
appropriate temperature for each type
of wash.
In the ”0” position the machine is off; in
the position the machine is on.
Adjustable temperatures also makes it
possible for both cotton and synthetic
washes to be washed at lower
temperatures than suggested or to be
washed in cold water. For the latter, the
thermostat control should be set at ”1”.
Remember to press the dial in before
turning it, and to switch the machine off,
turn the dial in an anticlockwise direction.
H Programme selector dial
The selector dial is marked with letters
corresponding to those on the programme
chart. To set the machine to the correct
programme (see charts from page 16 to 19)
push the dial in and turn it clockwise until
the letter you want coincides exactly with
the red pointer at the top of the dial.
Never attempt to turn the control dial in
an anticlockwise direction.
I Pilot light «operation» %
The pilot light comes on when the
machine is set to start.
K Drain filter
This is situated behind the small flap
cover at the base of the cabinet. It must
be cleaned from time to time.
(See page 26).
J Pilot light «drying>>
The pilot light comes on when the
machine is performing a drying programme.
The wash programmes
The Energetic wash cycles (A and B) for
robust fabrics are completely automatic,
taking the clothes through washing,
rinsing, spinning and draining.
The Gentle wash cycles (H - L) are for
minimum iron, drip dray and delicate
fabrics. The machine stops after the last
rinse before the water draining and
spinning. The clothes are left suspended
in water to prevent them becoming
creased by remaining in the bottom of the
wash tub in a damp state after spinning.
To complete the cycle, turn the
Programme Selector Dial to N for water
draining followed by a short spin or P for
drain only if you are washing drip dry
articles.
When using a Jetsystem programme the
water intake for the wash is totally
variable. The machine regulates the
amount of water it uses according to the
wash load. For example the machine will
use more water for a full load of absorbent
fabric than a small load of absorbent
fabric.
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Drying
The dryer part of this Washer/Dryer is a
Turbo Condenser Dryer.
If you wish to machine dry your laundry at
the end of a wash cycle, leave the tap open
and the drain hose hooked over the sink or
the stand pipe. During the drying cycle
the machine uses a small amount of
water.
In this appliance, the clothes are dried by
means of a continuous flow of hot air
produced by a turbine which, as it passes
through the drum, gradually carries away
the moisture in the freshly-washed load.
This moisture is then condensed within
the machine when it comes into contact
with the cold water. The condensed water
is then drained away, together with the
cooling water, through the drain hose.
There is therefore no need to provide
special ventilation of the room in which
the machine is installed.
To carry out a drying cycle:
1. Remove all spun laundry from the
machine.
2. Sort the laundiy to be dried from the
load.
3. Important: Load only up to a maximum
of 2.25 kg (51b) of spun laundiy into the
drum. Put it in loosely; the load must be
able to move freely inside the drum. When
drying synthetic clothes, load only up to a
maximum of 1kg (2.21b).
4. Close the loading door.
5. Set the drying time control as required,
using the 0-80 minute «low» sector when
drying synthetic items and the 0-120
minute «high» sector when drying cotton
fabrics.
6. Turn the programme control to F when
drying cotton fabrics and Q when drying
synthetic items. Lastly, turn the
Temperature and On/Off Control to the
”i” position. The pilot light will come on
and the drying cycle will start.
The drying temperature is constantly
controlled by a thermostat in order to
avoid an excessive increase in
temperature.
The duration of the preset drying time
may be shortened or extended during the
drying cycle. This should not be done
however, within the 20 - 0 minute period
because during this time both the
machine and the laundry must be allowed
to cool off.
If for any reason the power fails during
the drying cycle, it is advisable to remove
the clothes as soon as possible. This is
because whilst the drum is standing still
there could be a heat build-up which could
damage the more delicate fabrics being
dried.
If you have to interrupt the drying cycle,
switch the Temperature and On/Off
Control to the ”0” (off) position. Wait for
1-2 minutes before trying to open the
door when the Door Safety Interlock will
be released.
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Note:
Do not interrupt the drying operation
when the programme has started running.
A temporary power failure or lack of
water may erase the ongoing drying
programme. When this occurs turn off the
machine, set up again the programme and
then turn on again the machine.
Auto Dry
It is possible to programme the machine
to run automatically from the wash
programme through to the drying
programme without pausing. In this case,
the wash load must be reduced to a
maximum of 2.25 kg (5 lb) for cottons and
a maximum of 1.5 kg (2.2 lb) for synthetics,
This is possible on all programmes except
the Wool, Silk and Delicates programmes.
Leave the tap open and the drain hose
hooked over the edge of the sink or in the
waste pipe.
Proceed as follows:
1: Load the machine
2: Select the Wash Programme
3: Depress the Auto Dry Button
4: Select the Drying Time required, using
the 0-80 minute «low» sector for
synthetics and the 0-120 minute «high»
sector for cottons.
After spinning, the machine will
automatically begin the drying cycle.
Select the wash temperature required,
and the machine will automatically start.
Fabric Drying Times
The drying times of all fabrics will depend
on the extent to which they have been
spun as well as the fabric characteristics.
The higher the spin speed the shorter the
drying time.
To alleviate creasing, all clothes should be
removed from the drum as quickly as
possible after completion of a drying cycle.
Important
Only laundry washed in water should be
dried in this machine. In particular, the
following fabrics should not be loaded into
the dryer:
Clothes which were dry-cleaned or cleaned
with chemical solvents;
Woollens or mixed woollens which will
shrink with heat;
Extremely delicate fabrics such as silk
and synthetic curtains;
Sponge, rubber and similar items;
Fibre glass items.
Fabrics tending to fray as, for example,
carding wool, cotton-wool or excessively
frayed carpets.
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Energ^etic wash cycles
For cotton, linen and viscose (rayon) fabrics.
Recommended washload: 4.5 Kg (10 lb) maximum.
Wash
programme
Position of
programme
selector and
thermostat
Dispenser
compartment
Wash cycle description
Pre-wash
G
3040
a
Cottons and linens, prewash in water
at 3040 °C (normal level) followed by
soaking phase — laundry is left
soaking in water.
To drain the water turn programme
control to N (drain with gentle spin)
or P (drain only).
Whites
m
A
95°C
b c
White cottons and linens without
special finishes.
Jetsystem wash at 95 °C.
3 cold water rinses, spinning.
Fast
coloureds
m
A
60°C
b c
Cottons, linens and viscose.
Jetsystem wash at 60 °C.
3 cold water rinses, spinning.
Non-fast
coloureds
A
40 °C
b c Cottons, linens and viscose.
Jetsystem wash at 40 °C.
3 cold water rinses, spinning.
Quickwash
Press
button \ 1 j
B
30-60 °C
b c
Short Jetsystem wash at 30-60 °C.
3 cold water rinses, spinning.
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Wash
programme
Position of
programme
selector and
thermostat
Dispenser
compartment
Wash cycle description
Rinses -
Special
treatments
C c
3 cold water rinses (high level), with
intake of water mixed with liquid
additive such as fabric conditioner.
Spinning.
Spin only
D
Spinning for 6 minutes with
simultaneous water draining. This is
preceded by slow rotations of the
drum and followed by a final
«shakedown» of the wash.
The washing and rinsing parts of these programmes feature short progressive spinning that gently
«wrings» the laundry.
Enei^etic drying programmes (0-120 «high»)
Fabric type/
Spin speed
Programme Quantity
Drying time
Iron dry 3 Cupboard-dry PQ
Cotton and
linen
(1000 rpm)
F 2.25 Kg (5 lb)
2.00 Kg (4 lb)
1.50 Kg (3 lb)
1.00 Kg (21b)
60-70 mins
55-65 mins
40-50 mins
30-40 mins
80-90 mins
70-80 mins
60-70 mins
45-55 mins
The drying- times indicated in this table are for drying cotton towels. By varying the
composition of the load, the drying times indicated will vary.
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Gentle wash cycles
For delicates, synthetics including acrylics, acetates, triacetates, machine washable
woollens and wool mixes.
Recommended washload: 1.5
-2 Kg (3-41h) maximum; wool 1 Kg {21b) maximum.
Wash
programme
Position of
programme
selector and
thermostat
Dispenser
compartment
Wash cycle description
Whites
K
60 °C
b c
White nylon & polyester cotton mixes.
Jetsystem wash at 60 °C.
2 cold rinses.
Minimum iron
O
O
b c
Coloured synthetic and mixed fabrics.
Jetsystem wash at 50 °C.
2 cold rinses.
Quickwash
Press
button ij£j
L
30-60°C
b c
Short Jetsystem wash at 30-60 °C.
2 cold water rinses.
Woollens ^
H
40 °C
b c
Machine washable woollen and wool
mixtures with cotton or viscose.
Wash in water at 40 °C (high level).
3 cold water rinses.
Delicates
J
40 °C
b c
Acrylics, acetates, triacetates and
wool mixtures.
Wash in water at 40*^0 (high level).
3 cold water rinses.
Silks
J
30 °C
b c
Silks and printed acetate fabrics.
Wash in water at 30 °C (high level).
3 cold water rinses.
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Wash
programme
Position of
programme
selector and
thermostat
Dispenser
compartment
Wash cycle description
Rinses -
Special
treatments
M
c
2 cold water rinses (high level), with
intake of water mixed with liquid
additive such as fabric conditioner.
Short spin
N
Water draining followed by short spin.
Drain only
P
Water draining with a steady drum.
There is no water draining after the last rinse of the gentle cycles. This prevents the
clothes from creasing if they are left in the machine at the end of the wash cycle.
The clothes are held suspended in water until you turn the selector dial to N when the
water will be drained and the clothes will be given a gentle spin. Or, the selector dial
can be turned to P when the water will be drained away without spinning.
Warning
Do not open the machine door until one of the draining programmes has been
completed. If you do there will he a flood.
Delicate drying programmes (0-80 minutes «low»)
Fabric type/ Programme Quantity Drying time
Spin speed
Iron dry ^ Cupboard-dry (T)
Synthetics Q 1.5 Kg (3 lb) — 65-75 mins
(Short spin at 1.0 Kg (21b) — 45-55 mins
850 rpm) 0.5 Kg (lib) — 35-45 mins
The drying times given in this table are an indication of the average drying times.
More specific times can soon be worked out from personal experience of the machine.
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Using your machine
Sorting the wash
Sort the clothes and household linen
according to fabric, colour fastness and
degr-ee of soiling, following the charts
from page 16 to 19. Check with the wash
care label sewn to the garment or article;
this should have a number in a wash tub
symbol which corresponds to the wash
temperature shown on the charts. For
(.‘xample, if your sheets have a label with
number (U in the wash tub you can
choose progi’amme A. If the gaiment has
no label, choose the appropriate
progrumme for the fabric. If you are
uncertain what fabric this is, always
choose one of the gentle wash cycles such
as J or H.
Be cautious with coloured items unless
they are labelled colour-fast, wash them
separately by hand, or use the
progr-amme for non-fast coloureds.
With the Jetsystem machine you can
divide the wash into the correct care label
codes and wash them according to the
labels recommandations, confident that
you are not being extravagant and that
the optimum results are achieved, since
the washing machine uses only the
amount of water nccessai-y to wash
each load.
Similarly, the system allows you to wash
individual items since the machine will
use only the amount of water neccssai-y to
wash that particular item.
This means that you no longer have to
mix wash codes together to ensure that
you make the best use of the water being
taken into the machine which inevitably
results in some of the wash not being
cleaned at the most suitable temperature
to ensure the best results.
Loading the clothes
Open the drum loading door by pulling the
catch forward (figure 5). Put the sorted
articles into the drum one by one, shaking
them out first.
Alternate large and small items.
Don’t put laundry on the door!
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