Zanussi WD 1250 W User Manual

WASHER-DRYER

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AQUACYCLE 1200

XTRACAPACITY

WD 1250 W

132992420

INSTRUCTION BOOKLET

GB

Important Safety Information

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 get to know the functioning of the appliance and the relevant
warnings.

These warnings have been provided in the interest of safety. You MUST read them carefully
before installing or using the appliance.

Installation

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This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when
moving it.

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It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt
to modify this product in any way.

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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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Any plumbing work required to install this appliance
should be carried out by a qualified plumber or
competent person.

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Any electrical work required to install this appliance
should be carried out by a qualified electrician or
competent person.

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Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance does
not stand on the electrical supply cable.

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If the machine is situated on a carpeted floor, please
adjust the feet in order to allow air to circulate freely.

Child Safety

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This appliance is designed to be operated by adults.
Children should not be allowed to tamper with the
controls or play with the product.

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Pets and children have been known to climb into
washer-dryers. Please check your drum before use.

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The glass door becomes very hot during the washing
and drying cycle. Keep children away from the
vicinity of the appliance whilst it is in operation.

Keep all packaging well away from children.

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Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children’s

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reach.

Use

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Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water
supply after use.

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Do not overload the appliance. See relevant section
in the instruction book.

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Only wash and dry fabrics which are designed to be
machine washed and dried. If in doubt, consult the
care label on the clothes.

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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.

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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
machine.

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Garments which have been in contact with volatile
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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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.

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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.

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As some duvets and eiderdowns should be
washed/dried in large commercial machines because
of their bulk, please check with the manufacturer of
the item before washing in a domestic machine.

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The users should always check that they have not
left their gas lighters (disposable or otherwise) in
their clothing.

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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.

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Plastic detergent dispensers should not remain in the
drum during the drying cycle, as the plastic used is
not designed to withstand the heat. If you wish to
wash-through-to-dry you should use the
conventional detergent dispenser drawer.

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Leave the porthole door slightly ajar between washes
to preserve the door seal.

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Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair
the machine yourself. Repairs carried out by
inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious
malfunctioning. Contact your local Service Force
Centre. Always insist on genuine Zanussi spare
parts.

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Contents

For the User

Important Safety Information
Your New Washer-Dryer
Description of the Appliance

Door locked light 5
Detergent dispenser drawer 5

Child safety feature 5

The Control Panel
Operating sequence

Washing 11
Load the laundry 11
Measure out the detergent 11
Measure out the fabric softener 11
Switch the machine on 11
Select the required programme/fabric 11
Select the temperature 12
Select the spin speed or the RINSE HOLD option 12
Select the desired options 12
Select the DELAY TIME 12
Start the programme 12
How to change a programme during its cycle 13
How to cancel a programme during its cycle 13
How to open the door during the cycle of
a programme 13
End of programme 13

Drying 2.5 kg of cotton 14
Autodrying 2 kg of synthetics 14

6-10

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Maintenance and Cleaning

Descaling 20
After each wash 20

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Maintenance wash 20

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External cleaning 20
Cleaning the dispenser drawer 20

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Cleaning the drawer recess 20
Cleaning the pump 20-21
Cleaning the water inlet filter 21
The dangers of freezing 21
Emergency emptying out 21

Something Not Working
Service and Spare Parts
Guarantee Conditions

For the Installer

Installation Instructions
Technical Specifications

Unpacking 26
Positioning 26
Water inlet 27
Water drainage 27-28
Levelling 28
Special conditions 28
In the interest of the environment 28
Electrical connection 29

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Washing and Drying Hints

Which detergent to use?.... 16

And in which form? 16

Wash Care Symbols
Washing Programmes
Drying Programmes

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Guide to use the Instruction Book

The following symbols will be found in the text to guide you throughout the instructions:

Safety instructions
Hints and tips
Environmental information

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Your New Washer-Dryer

This new machine meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry with low
water, energy and detergent consumption.

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The special wool programme with its new delicate
wash system treats your woollens with extreme care.

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The anti-unbalance device ensures that the
machine remains stable when spinning.

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Automatic cooling of the wash water to 60°C

before draining, with the 90°C programme. This
reduces thermal shock to fabrics, helping to prevent
creasing.

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The ECO valve allows total use of detergent and
reduces water consumption so saving energy.

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The two drying programmes will give your wash
that soft, relaxed feel whatever the weather.

Ecological hints

In the interest
of the environment

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Materials marked with the symbol are
recyclable.

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Check with your local Council or Environmental
Health Office to see if there are facilities in your area
for re-cycling this appliance.

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When the appliance is to be scrapped, cut off the
power supply cable and make the door lock device
unusable to prevent young children from being
trapped inside.

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Help to keep your country tidy - use authorised
disposal sites for your old appliance.

To save water and energy and help protect the
environment, we recommend that you follow these
hints:

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Adjust the quantity of detergent according to the
hardness of your water supply, the amount of
laundry and the degree of soiling.

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Select a “Quick programme for lightly soiled
laundry.

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A programme without prewash is sufficient for
normally soiled laundry.

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Try to load the maximum drying capacity of the
machine as small loads are uneconomical.

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Always load well spun laundry. The higher the spin
speed, the lower the electricity consumption and the
shorter the drying times.

How do we help to protect the environment?
We use recycled paper!

Important

Your machine is fitted with a balance control device, which ensures the machine is stable during the spin.

If the wash load appears not to have been spun sufficiently at the end of the wash cycle, because it is not evenly
distributed in the drum, the balance control device may have operated. It will therefore be necessary to redistribute the
wash load manually and select a spin programme. For more detailed information see the section headed "Something
Not Working".

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Description of the Appliance

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SYNTHETICS

DELICATES

COTTONS

WOOL

60°C
50°C

90°C

40°C

1200
900
700

500

RINSE
HOLD

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WD 1250 W

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EXTRA DRY

STORE DRY

IRON DRY

COTTONS

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AQUACYCLE 1200

XTRACAPACITY

P1131

1 Detergent dispenser drawer

2 Control Panel

3 Door locked light

4 Door opening handle

5 Drain pump

6 Adjustable feet

Door locked light

It stays on during the whole programme indicating that
the door is locked.
When the light goes out, the door can be opened (see
page 13).

Detergent dispenser drawer

Prewash

Main wash

Fabric softener

Child safety feature

This machine incorporates a special child safety feature
to prevent small children from being trapped inside the
machine.
To activate this device, rotate the button (without
pressing it) inside the door clockwise until the groove is
horizontal. If necessary use a coin.
To disable this device and restore the possibility of
closing the door, rotate the button anti-clockwise until
the groove is vertical.

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The Control Panel

SYNTHETICS

DELICATES

COTTONS

WOOL

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50°C

90°C

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1 ON/OFF button

Press this button to switch the machine on. The display
(9) will show three blinking dashes or a blinking zero.
You will find more detailed explanations on page 7 e 8
(see “DISPLAY”).
Press the ON/OFF button again to switch the machine
off.

2 MAINS-ON light

This light is connected to the ON/OFF button. It lights
up when you press the button, and goes out when you
press it again.

3 FABRICS button

Press this button repeatedly to select the programme on
the basis of the type of laundry to be washed. The light
relevant to the selected programme will light up. The
machine will propose a temperature and automatically
select the maximum spin value provided for the
programme you have chosen. You can change these
values by operating buttons 4 and 5.

Hand wash

When you select this programme, you obtain a
particularly delicate washing, suitable for articles of
clothing whose label indicates that they must be hand­washed .

4 TEMPERATURE button

Press this button repeatedly to increase or decrease the
temperature, if you want your laundry to be washed at a
temperature different from the one proposed by the
machine. The relevant light will light up.
Maximum temperatures are 90°C for cotton, 60°C for
synthetic fabrics, 40°C for delicate fabrics, wool and
fabrics to be hand-washed (HAND WASH programme).

Important!

By pressing the TEMPERATURE and SPIN SPEED
buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds, the acoustic
signal is deactivated at the end of the cycle, when
selecting the programmes and in case of an incorrect
option selection.
By pressing these 2 buttons again the acoustic signal is
reactivated.

5 SPIN SPEED button

Press this button repeatedly to change the spin speed, if
you want your laundry to be spun at a speed different
from the one proposed by the machine. The relevant
light will light up.

Maximum speeds are:

• for cotton: 1,200 rpm;

• for synthetic fabrics, wool, and fabrics to be hand­washed: 900 rpm;

• for delicate fabrics: 700 rpm.

RINSE HOLD position : when you choose this
option, the machine will not drain the water of the last
rinse, so as not to wrinkle the laundry.

At the end of the cycle, the START/PAUSE button light
will flash, to indicate that the water must be drained and
a static zero will appear on the display.
To complete the cycle, choose one of the following
options:

• Draining and spin:

- Press the START/PAUSE button. The machine

will drain the water, then spin the laundry at the
maximum speed provided for the selected
programme.

- Select spin speed by means of button 5, and press

the START/PAUSE button.

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• Drain only

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- Press the SKIP/RESET button once, so as to cause

the DRAIN light to light up, then press the
START/PAUSE button.

Important! If you accidentally press the SKIP/RESET

button more than once, the display will show three
blinking dashes. To cause the washing machine to
drain the water, select any washing programme by
means of the FABRIC button, then press
SKIP/RESET three times in order to select the
DRAIN position (only the DRAIN light will remain
lit).
The RINSE HOLD option cannot be selected for the
automatic WASHING & DRYING programme.

6 OPTIONS button

Press this button to select the following options:

• PREWASH: select this option if you wish your

laundry to be prewashed before the main wash (not

available for wool and hand-wash cycle).

The prewash ends with a short spin at 650 rpm in
programmes for cotton and synthetic fabrics, whereas
in the programme for delicate fabrics the water is only
drained.

• SUPER RINSE: this option can be selected with all

programmes except the wool and handwash
programme. The machine performs 4 rinses instead
of 3. This option is recommended for people who are
allergic to detergents, and in areas where the water is
very soft.

• EXTRA QUICK: select this option for laundry that is

only slightly soiled (not for wool and HAND WASH
programme).
The washing time will be reduced according to the
type of fabric and the selected temperature.

The PREWASH and EXTRA QUICK options cannot
be selected together.

7 AUTO DRY button

This button allows you to choose the required degree of
drying for cottons and synthetics:

- Extra dry (only for cottons)

- Store dry (cottons and synthetics)

- Iron dry (only for cottons)

The drying time is automatically adjusted by the
machine: the laundry will be dried to the selected degree
of dryness.

8 DRYING TIME button

By depressing this button you can select a timed
programme for cotton or synthetics, the relevant light
illuminates. To select “cottons” you have to push the
button for about 2 seconds. To select the drying time
push the button until the time you want appears in the
display according to the fabrics (cotton or synthetics)
you have to dry.

- For COTTON you can select a drying time from 10
minutes to 130 minutes (

- For SYNTHETICS you can select a drying time from
10 minutes to 100 minutes (

Every time you press the button the time increases by
5 mins.

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9 Display

The following pieces of information are shown on the
display:

• Three blinking dashes, when a programme is
cancelled by means of the SKIP/RESET button.

The three blinking dashes will also appear when you
press the ON/OFF button to switch the machine on, if
the previously selected cycle has been erased.

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Duration of washing programme in hours

and minutes, after you have selected a programme.

While the programme is running (after you have

pressed the START/PAUSE button), the displayed
time value decreases by one unit every minute.

• Selected drying time in minutes or hours and

minutes.

After the programme has started the time remaining is

updated every minute.

• The washing machine has stopped with water in
the tub, at the end of a programme with the RINSE
HOLD option: this is indicated by a static zero.

• The washing machine has completed the
programme: this is indicated by a blinking zero. At
the same time, the door locked light goes out. The
zero will reappear when you switch the washing
machine on, unless the previous programme has been
erased by means of the SKIP RESET button.

Important!

The first time you use the machine, when you switch

it on, it may display a blinking zero and give an audible
warning signal. This is due to the fact that the machine
has performed a washing cycle during the
manufacturer’s inspection tests, and this cycle has not
been erased after its completion.

• Delay start, a time value indicated in hours and

selected by means of the relevant button.

The delay time is displayed for 3 seconds, then the
duration of the selected programme reappears.
After you have pressed the START/PAUSE button, the
countdown begins, and the delay time value decreases
by one unit every hour.
You can delay the start of the selected programme by
up to 24 hours in one hour intervals.

• An incorrect option selection has been made: this is
indicated by the message Err when a function
incompatible with the current programme is selected.

The incorrect selection is also indicated by an audible
warning signal.

• An alarm code indicates a fault in the machine
operation (see the relevant chapter on page 22-23).

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10 START/PAUSE button

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WASH

SPIN

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DRAIN

DRYING

This button has three functions:

• Start: after you have selected the desired programme

and options, press this button to start the machine. The
light above the button will stop flashing and remain lit.

If you have selected a delay time by means of button
12, the countdown will begin and will be shown on
the display.

• Pause: when you press this button again, the

programme in progress is interrupted. The light above
the button will start flashing. To restart the
programme, press the button again.

Important! You must set the washing machine to
PAUSE before you make any change in the programme
in progress.

• Draining of water and spinning after the execution

of programmes with the RINSE HOLD option.

To select rinse & spin, press the SKIP button once, the
wash LED goes out.

11 SKIP/RESET button

This button performs two functions:

- Clears the memory

- Selects special programmes

At the end of every programme the RESET button must
be pressed once or repeatedly to clear the programme
memory. This will be confirmed by three dashes,
flashing in the display.
If the previous programme is not cleared, the display
will show a “
sound, when you switch the machine on.

Selecting a special programme:

A wash programme must be selected in the normal way.
(START button not pressed)

0” flashing and an audible signal will

To select spin only, press the SKIP button twice.
The wash & rinse LED,s go out.

To select Drain press the SKIP button three times, the
wash - rinse - spin LED,s go out.

A normal wash cycle consists of the following phases,
Wash - Rinses - Spin and is confirmed by the
illumination of the corresponding LED,s.

If you wish to cancel or advance the running
programme to the required phase, PAUSE the cycle and
then press the SKIP button as previously described.

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