Zanussi WDJ1015/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.
Do not overload the appliance. See
relevant section in instruction book.
• 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 electrician 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.
• Only tumble dry fabrics which are
designed to be tumble dried. If in doubt,
consult the manufacturer^ that item.
• Always look through the glass door to
check if water has drained before opening
the door. If water is present, do not open
the door before draining the water. If in
doubt, refer to your instruction book.
• All packaging 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
instructions.
This appliance is heavy. Care must be
taken when moving it.
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.
Only wash fabrics which are designed to
be machine washed. If in doubt, consult
the manufacturer of that item.
Always unplug the appliance and turn off
the water after use.
Before washing, ensure that all pockets
are empty and buttons and zips are
fastened. Avoid washing frayed or torn
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.
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Never tumble dry items that have had
contact with chemicals such as dry
cleaning fluid. These are of a volatile
nature and could cause an explosion.
Only tumble dry items which have been
washed 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
manufacturer's recommendations of
quantities.
Pets have been known to climb into
washing machines. Please check your
drum before use.
Before the drying cycle, always remove
reusable plastic detergent dispensers
designed to be placed inside the drum
with the clothes, as the plastic 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
Installation
Page 7
Getting to know your machine
Page 12
Energetic wash & dry programmes
Page 16
Gentle wash & dry programmes
Page 18
Using your machine
Page 20
Additional programmes
Page 23
Looking after your machine
Page 25
Helpful washing hints
Page 27
Howto wash...
Page 28
Servicing
Page 30
Building-in instructions
Page 31
Zanussi guarantee conditions
Page 34
Please note that the specifications of your appliance may
differ slightly from those shown in this leaflet.
This 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.
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Specifications
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WDJ1051
Dimensions
Height
850 mm
33.5"
Width
600 mm
23.6"
Depth
600 mm 23.6"
Weight
82 kg
180 lb
Capacity for wash
4.5 kg 10 1b
Capacity for drying
2.25 kg
5 1b
Revolutions per minute
450/1000 Variable
Total power absorbed
20090 W
Heater rating (washing)
1800 W
Heater rating (drying)
1750 W
Motor rating
Washing
200 W
Spinning 350 W
Voltage 220 / 240 V
Frequency
50 Hz
Pressure psi
Maximum
110
Minimum
7
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Please note that the external appearance
of your appliance may differ slightly from
that shown in this instruction book.
A Programme chart
B Detergent dispenser
C Drying time control
D Spin speed selector
E Auto-drying pushbutton
F Quickwash button
G Temperature and ON/OFF control
H Programme selector dial
I Pilot light "Operation"
J Pilot light "Drying"
K Drain filter
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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.
1. Using the plastic spanner provided,
remove the three large bolts from the
back of the machine to free the washing
drum (figure 1).
2. Each bolt leaves behind a plastic spacer
inside the machine, these should be
worked loose by inserting a screwdriver
into the bolt hole, and allowing the
spacers to drop to the bottom of the
machine. Then, close the three open
holes by means of the three plastic caps
provided with the machine.
3. 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 the process.
4 . Finally, lift the appliance off the
polystyrene base packing and remove the
plastic spacers you worked loose earlier.
These spacers, together with the three large
bolts and other packaging should be kept in
a safe place so they can be used if the
machine has to be transported again.

Positioning and levelling
To keep vibration, noise and movement to a
minimum, it is essential that the machine is
absolutely level. Check this with a spirit
level when the machine is in its permanent
operating position. Any adjustments needed
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 them up or down (figure
3).
Some vibration is inevitable, especially if
mounted on a wooden floor, so make sure
there is a gap of at least 12mm (1/2")
between the machine and any wails,
furniture and so on.
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
may be connected to suitable existing taps,
with the drain hose discharging into a sink.
The appliance 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 figure 4.
Before connecting the hose, be sure to fit
the mesh filter supplied as per diagram.
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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
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. 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 (a small
round washer) with the aid of thin-nosed
pliers.
Replace the mesh filter and re-fit the hose.
If the water supply in your area is hard, it is
possible that the filters situated in the fill
valves can become blocked with sand or
limestone deposits and in extreme cases
this can cause a breakdown of the fill
valves: i.e. no water fill or continuous filling.
We would suggest that you install
supplementary strainers which should be
fitted on the fill hoses of your machine. For
information about the availability of these
supplementary strainers, you should contact
your local plumber.
If you intend the drain hose from the
machine to empty into a sink, make sure the
sink is empty and that the plug hole is not
blocked.
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 1/2"), leaving an air gap
between hose and pipe, and should be
designed in such a way that the water level
in it never covers the end of the hose.
Important
Before connecting up the machine to
new pipework or 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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Electrical Connections
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 85 cm (34") and no less than
50cm (20") above floor level (figure 5).
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.
WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE
EARTHED
The manufacturer declines any liability
should this safety measure not be observed.
Before switching on, make sure that the
voltage of your electricity supply is the same
as that indicated on the rating plate, located
inside the cabinet.
This appliance comes complete with either a
moulded-on or re-wireable 13 amp (BS1363)
plug, protected by a 13 amp ASTA approved
(BS1362) fuse.
If you have to change the fuse in the plug
supplied, a replacement 13 amp ASTA
approved (BS1362) fuse must be used.
For a moulded-on plug, the fuse cover
MUST be refitted after changing the fuse. If
the fuse cover is lost or damaged, the plug
MUST NOT be used until a replacement is
obtained.
Replacement covers are available from your
local electricity shop or nearest Customer
Service Centre. The colour of the
replacement fuse cover must match the
coloured insert or emboss on the base of
the plug.
For a re-wireable plug, care must be taken
to ensure that the top cover is refitted
without causing damage to either the top
cover or base. If the plug becomes
damaged or cracked, it must be replaced
with an equivalent 13 amp BS1363 plug
(Fig. 1) and re-wired using the following
procedure:-
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