Zanussi ZF 623 User manual

INSTRUCTION BOOKLET | MODE D’EMPLOI
ZANUSSI
WASHING MACHINE
LAVE - LINGE
ZI 623
5

CONTENTS
Warnings
Installation instructions
Unpacking .
Positioning and connections
Levelling
Getting to know your machine
Control panel
Symbols and controls
Washing programmes
Using your machine .
Washing hints
Temperatures and detergents
International wash care symbols
Maintenance
Bodywork .
Washing powder dispenser drawer
Water drain filter
Water inlet filter
Something not working?
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
DIMENSIONS Height
Width
Depth
VOLTAGE/FREQUENCY
MAXIMUM POWER ABSORBED
FUSE MINIMUM POWER
WATER PRESSURE min.
max.
MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED LOAD _ Cotton, linen
Synthetics, delicate fabrics
Wool
SPIN SPEED Maximum
85 cm
60 cm
52 cm
220-230 V / 50 Hz
2250 W
10A
5 Nicm?
80 N/cm?
5 kg
2 kg
1 kg
600 rev./min.
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WARNINGS
it is most important that this instruction booklet be
retained with the appliance for future reference. If
the appliance is sold or transferred to another
owner, or if you move house and leave the
appliance, always ensure that the booklet is
supplied so that the new owner can become
acquainted with the operation procedures and
warnings.
These warnings are provided in the interest of
safety. They must be read carefully before installing
or using the appliance.
m@ This appliance is designed to be operated by
adults. Children should not be allowed to tamper
with the controls or play with the machine.
m It is dangerous to alter the specifications or
attempt to modify the appliance in any way.
@ Any electrical work required to install the
appliance should be carried out by a qualified
electrician or competent person.
m Any plumbing work required to install the
appliance should be carried out by a qualified
plumber or competent person.
m This product should be serviced by an authorized
Service Centre, and only genuine spare parts
should be used.
m@ Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance
does not stand on the power supply cable.
m if the machine is situated on a carpeted floor,
please adjust the feet to ensure that air can
circulate freely.
m@ Always unplug the appliance and turn off the
water after use.
m Do not overload the appliance. See relevant
section in the instruction booklet.
m Always check through the glass door to see if
the water has drained before opening the door.
If water is present do not open door before
draining. If in doubt, refer to the instruction
booklet.
@ This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken
when moving it.
m@ All packing and transit bolts must be removed
before use. Serious damage can occur to the
appliance and to property if this is not done. See
relevant section in instructions.
m The glass door becomes very hot during the
washing cycle. Keep children away from the
appliance while in operation.
m Leave the glass door ajar between washes to
preserve the door seal.
Only wash fabrics which are designed to be
machine washed. If in doubt, consult the
manufacturer of the item.
Before washing, ensure that all pockets are
empty and buttons and zips 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.
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 in the appliance.
Garments 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 it in the machine.
Wash small items such as socks, laces,
washable belts etc. in a washing bag or pillow
case as they may slip down between the tub and
the inner drum.
Only use the recommended quantities of fabric
softener. Fabrics can be damaged if you over-fill.
Refer to the manufacturer’s quantity
recommendations.
Pets have been known to climb into washing
machines. Please check the drum before use.
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
Service Centre. Always insist on genuine spare
parts.

INSTALLATION
Unpacking
All transit bolts and packing must be removed
before using the machine.
You are advised to keep all packing for re-use in
case you move house and the machine has to be
transported again.
Proceed as follows:
Using a spanner remove the screw on the right at
the rear of the machine.
Carefully lay the machine on its back making sure
that the hoses are not squashed.
Remove the polystyrene panel from underneath the
machine.
There is no need to keep this panel.
Carefully remove the polythene bag (on the right)
by pulling it towards the centre of the machine.
The left polythene bag can now also be removed
from the machine. ?

Set the machine upright and remove the remaining
two screws on the back.
Remove the three plastic pins from the holes whe-
re the screws were previously fitted.
Plug the holes with the plugs which you can find
on the back of the machine.
Positioning
Position the machine on a firm level surface. Rein-
force wooden floors with a solid wood 5 cm thick
panel or at least two boards. The supporting panel
must protrude a few centimetres beyond the edge
of the machine.
The machine must not touch the wall or other fur-
niture.
It is assumed that the tap, drainage point and soc-
ket are within easy reach of the machine hoses and
power supply cable. If not, you are advised to call
your fitter in order to move the tap and/or drainage
point and/or socket.
Water inlet
Fit the filter and connect the water inlet hose toa
tap with a %” gas thread spout.
Although the machine is provided with its own ae-
rator, your jocal water board may require the ma-
chine to be connected to a ventilated tap.
If you know that the mains water supply pressure
is often very high, fit a %4”’ 23x4x4 mm reducer at
the joint between the water inlet hose and the wa-
shing machine.
The inlet hose must not be extended. If it is too
short and you do not wish to move the tap, replace
it completely with a longer high pressure hose spe-
cifically designed to solve problems of this type.
The other end of the inlet hose connected to the ma-
chine can be turned in any direction. Simply loosen
the fitting, rotate the hose and retighten.

Water drainage
The end of the drain hose can be positioned in three
ways:
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Over the edge of a basin: in this case you must en-
sure that the hose cannot move when the water is
drained. Secure it to the wall with a hook, for exam-
ple, or to the tap by means of a piece of string.
In a basin drainpipe branch: the branch must be
above the basin siphon so that the end of the hose
is at least 60 cm from ground level.
Directly in a drainpipe: you are advised to use a ver-
tical 65 cm high pipe; in any case it should never
be shorter than 60 cm or longer than 90 cm.
The end part of the drain hose must always be ven-
tilated, i.e. the internal diameter of the pipe must
be wider than the external diameter of the drain
hose.
The drain hose can be extended up to a maximum
length of 180 cm. Use an extension with an inter-
nal diameter at least equal to the diameter of the
original hose and a suitable fitting. The hose exten-
sion will run along the floor and only the part near
the drainage point will be raised.
Electrical connection
Check on the rating plate (inside the loading door)
that the machine is designed for a 220-230V / 50Hz
power supply.
The plug must be connected to a socket (connec-
ted up to the mains and in full working order) with
earth - the machine must be earthed.
The connection cable cannot be extended. If it is
too short, ask your fitter to replace it with a longer
cable or move the socket.
Extensions or three-way adapters must not be used.
In bathrooms or showers a ’’fixed connection” is
necessary - consult your fitter.
The manufacturer is not liable for damages or inju-
ry caused by failure to observe the above safety pre-
cautions.
Levelling
Position the appliance and level it by tightening or
loosening one or two of the adjustable feet. Ensu-
re that the machine is resting securely with all feet
on the ground: this is even more important than per-
fect levelling. Once the machine has been levelled,
tighten up the lock nuts on the feet.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MACHINE
The control panel
1
Detergent
dispenser
drawer
and
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spinning
button
rogramme guide
prog g 6 Temperature selector knob
2 Operating pilot lam
perating
p P
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Programme
selector
knob
3 Anti-crease / Drain button
4 Half-lioad button

SYMBOLS AND CONTROLS
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Pre-wash: left compartment in the detergent
dispenser drawer.
Wash: central compartment of the detergent
dispenser drawer.
Fabric softener - right compartment of the
detergent dispenser drawer.
IWS - programme for washing wool, for
garments in pure new wool with machine-
washable label.
Press this button with the washing
programmes for synthetic or delicate fabrics
in order to block the water drainage of the last
rinse. This avoids creasing when the laundry
is left inside the machine at the end of the
washing.
To drain the water you can select programme
Q or press button W again.
lf this button is not depressed, the washing
programme will end with a draining.
Depress this button when you wash a reduced
quantity (max. 2.5kg) of cotton or linen
clothes, in order to reduce the water
consumption.
The number of rinses is reduced from 5 to 4.
Press this button when you wash particularly
delicate cotton or linen fabrics, so as to
exclude all spinning phases.
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To select the required wash temperature,
press and turn the relevant knob to the left or
right. If you select the position «%», the
machine will wash at the temperature of the
water supplied by the mains.
With the programme selector knob you
choose the required programme.
Press the knob in and turn to the right.
To start the machine pull the knob outwards,
to stop it press the knob in.
This light will come on when the machine
Starts operating.

PROGRAMMES FOR COTTON AND LINEN
Recommended load: max. 5 kg
DEGREE COMPARTMENTS THERMOSTAT PROGRAMME
PROGRAMMES Seni TO USE ( ® if DIAL DIAL DESCRIPTION
required) POSITION POSITION
Prewash
WHITES [ } re) Wash at 90°C
: Heavy .
with prewash ite 90 A ie
Wash at 90°C
WHITES a 0 ,
without prewash name | ule 90 B aa
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WHITES aes a 40°-60° B ee wash at 40°-60°C
ECONOMY ll le} ain
Wash at 60°C
FAST a .
COLOUREDS Normal | il 60 C ag
Wash at 40°C
NON-FAST [ ,
COLOUREDS lal | ll 40 D a
a F 5 rinses with additive,
RINSES | | if required. |
Spin.
SOFTENER a . : pacanen erent
RINSE Spin .
SPIN H Draining and long spin.
(*) For an economy wash, if your laundry is not heavily soiled, you can select 40-60° instead of 90°.
This will ensure a substantial saving in electricity consumption.

PROGRAMMES FOR SYNTHETICS, DELICATES AND WOOL
Recommended load: max. 2 kg (wool 1 kg)
PROGRAMMES
SYNTHETICS
with prewash
SYNTHETICS
without prewash
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ECONOMY
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WOOL
RINSE
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DEGREE OF
SOIL
Normal
COMPARTMENTS
TO USE ( ® if
required)
(*) If the es button has not been depressed.
(**) For an economy wash, if your laundry is not heavily soiled, you can select 30°-40° instead of 60°.
This will ensure a substantial saving in electricity consumption.
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THERMOSTAT PROGRAMME
DIAL DIAL
POSITION POSITION
60° J
30°-40°
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40° L
40° Mi
DESCRIPTION
Prewash
Wash at 60°C
3 rinses
Drain (*)
Wash at 60°C
3 rinses
Drain (*)
Prolonged wash at 30°-40°C
3 rinses
Drain (*)
Wash at 40°C
3 rinses
Drain (*)
Wash at 40°C
3 rinses
Drain (*)
Special programme for
«pure new wool» garments -
washing shrink resistant
3 rinses with additive,
if required.
Drain (*)
1 rinse, with additive,
if required.
Drain (*)
Draining of water