Zanussi WDI1003 User Manual

TRICITY BENDIX

Better Products. Better Value.

Operating and Installation Instructions

Model No.

BW 650

CONTENTS

Important information ......................Page 3

Installation ..........................Page 4

Unpacking ..........................Page 4

Positioning ..........................Page 4

Water inlet ..........................Page 4

Water drainage .........................Page 5

Levelling ...........................Page 5

Electrical connection .......................Page 6

Building-in ..........................Page 7

Getting to know your machine ....................Page 8

Control panel .........................Page 8

Washing and drying hints ......................Page 9

Wash care symbols ........................Page 10

Use of detergent and additives ....................Page 11

Programmes for cotton and linen ....................Page 12

Programmes for synthetics, delicates and wool ................Page 13

Using your machine .......................Page 14

Washing 4.5 kg of white cotton at 95°C ..................Page 14

Washing 2 kg of mixed fabrics at 50°C ..................Page 15

Drying 2.25 kg of cotton ......................Page 16

Autodrying 1 kg of synthetics fabrics ...................Page 17

Maintenance and cleaning .....................Page 18

Descaling, after each wash, external cleaning ................Page 18

Cleaning the dispenser drawer, cleaning the drawer recess, the dangers of freezing .....Page 18

Cleaning the filter ........................Page 19

The water inlet filters .......................Page 19

Servicing ..........................Page 20

Tricity Bendix guarantee conditions ..................Page 21

Tricity Bendix service centres ....................Page 22

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

DIMENSIONS Height 82 cm (32.3”)

Width 60 cm (23.6”)
Depth 57 cm (22.4”)

POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE 220-240 V/50 Hz
TOTAL POWER ABSORBED 2550 W (13A)

WATER PRESSURE Minimum (hot) 005 psi (3.5 N/cm2)

Minimum (cold) 007 psi (4.8 N/cm2)
Maximum 110 psi (76 N/cm2)

Washing Drying

MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED Cotton, linen 4.5 kg (10 lbs) 2.25 kg (5 lbs)
LOAD Synthetics 2 kg (4.5 lbs) 1.5 kg (3 lbs)

Delicate fabrics 2 kg (4.5 lbs) ­Wool 1 kg (2.2 lbs) -

SPIN SPEED Maximum 1200 rpm

This appliance complies with the following E.E.C. Directives:

- 73/23 EEC of 19.2.73 (Low Voltage Directive) and subsequent modifications;

- 89/336 EEC of 3.5.89 (Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive) and subsequent modifications.

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IMPORTANT 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

■

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.

■

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

■

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

■

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

■

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

■

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.

■

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.

■

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

■

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.

■

Plastic detergent dispensers sholud 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.

■

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

SERVICE/REPAIR

■

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 Tricity Bendix Service
Centre. Always insist on genuine Tricity Bendix
spare parts.

USE

■

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

■

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

■

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

■

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.

■

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.

■

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.

■

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.

GENERAL SAFETY

■

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

■

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

■

Pets and children have been known to climb into
washing machines. Please check your drum before
use.

■

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

■

When disposing of your old washing machine, the
electric cable must be cut off and the door catch must
be made unusable.

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INSTALLATION

Unpacking

Before starting the machine up, the packing must be
removed as follows.

You are advised to keep all the packaging for re-use in
case the machine is to be transported again.

Using a spanner unscrew
and remove the rear right
bolt. Lay the machine
gently on its back, making
sure that the hoses are
not squashed.

P0255

P0457

P0015

Positioning

Your new washing machine 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 has two inlet hoses, hot and cold, with
female 3/4” BSP thread connectors. If this connection is
not compatible with the plumbing of the existing installa­tion, a variety of connectors are available from good
hardware stores and plumbers merchants to suit most
domestic plumbing. Any alteration to your existing
plumbing must be carried out by a competent person, or
qualified plumber.

Water inlet

The inlets on the back of the appliance are colour coded,
blue for cold and red for hot.

Before connecting the
hoses be sure to fit the
mesh filters supplied as
per diagram.

Remove the polystyrene base and take off the bottom
panel by unscrewing the central screw. Carefully slide
out the right polythene bag.

P0016

P0453

Repeat the operation for the left and central polythene
bags.
Re-fit the bottom panel using the 4 screws supplied with
the door hinges (in the plastic bag) and the previously
removed screw.

P0256

P0020

Set the machine upright and remove the two remaining
bolts from the back.
Pull out the three plastic spacers from the holes into
which the bolts were fitted.
Plug the open holes with the plugs supplied with the
instruction booklet.

P0003

If only a cold water supply is available, connect the two
hoses to a cold water outlet by means of a «Y» connec­tion piece.

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 a mixer tap, a single outlet
water heater or a booster pump. A minimum water pres­sure of 7 psi is required for 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.

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There should be a minimum distance of 5.02m (16

/

ft)

2

between the appliance’s inlet and the bottom of the
water storage tank.

There will be sufficient pressure for the hot water supply,
providing there is a minimun height of 2.74 metres
(9 ft) between the bottom of the cold water storage tank
and the bottom of the hot water cylinder.

Set the hoses correctly by
loosening the ring nuts.
After positioning the inlet
hoses, be sure to tighten
the ring nuts again to pre­vent leaks.

P0021

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Water drainage

This appliance is designed to be permanently plumbed
into your home’s water supply and drainage system.

Hook the end of the drain hose into a standpipe installed
for the purpose. The standpipe must have an internal
diameter of at least 40 mm (1 1/2") in order that there is
an air gap between the drain hose and the standpipe.
Make sure, that it is designed in such a way, that the
end of the drain hose cannot be covered with water.

The drain hose may be extended to a maximum of 4
metres. An additional drain hose and joining piece is
available from your local service centre. The joining
piece must have an internal diameter of 18 mm.

3 pin

P0376

Joining piece

40 mm
inside dia min

600 mm min
900 mm max

Warning

The machine should NOT be placed on deep pile car­peting.

Note

Please ensure that when the appliance is installed it is
easily accessible for the engineer in the event of a break­down.

All plumbing and electrical work required to install this
appliance must be carried out by competent persons or
qualified plumbers or electricians.

In the interest of the environment

Washing machines and dishwashers should be connect­ed to the FOUL drainage system, the water will then be
taken to a sewage works for treatment before being dis­charged safely into a river.
It is essential that these appliances are not connected to
the surface water drainage system as this water is dis­charged directly into a river or stream and may cause
pollution.
If you require any further advice please contact your
local authority drainage department.

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.

When discharging into a standpipe ensure 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
90 cm (35.4”), and no less than 60cm (23.6”) above floor
level.

Levelling

Level the washing ma­chine by raising or low­ering the feet. The feet
may be tight to adjust as
they incorporate a self
locking nut, but the
machine MUST be level.
Any necessary adjustment

P0850

prevents vibration, noise and displacement of the ma­chine during operation.

Some vibration is inevitable, especially if mounted on a
wooden floor.

Sprung wooden floors are particularly susceptible to
vibration. For advice, consult a builder. If possible,
always place the machine on a solid floor.

can be made with a span­ner. Accurate levelling

P0987

RAINWATER

'RUN-OFF'

SURFACE WA TER

DRAINS & SEWERS

UNTREATED
DISCHARGE

RIVER

SHOWER

BATH

WASHING
MACHINE

SINK TOILET

DISHWASHER

BIDET

FOUL DRAIN

FOUL SEWERS

SEWAGE

TREATMENT

WORKS

TREATED

DISCHARGE

RIVER

Special conditions

If the floor is carpeted with a deep-pile carpet or covered
with crumbly or soft material, insert a rigid support base
under the feet to prevent noise, vibration or displace­ment. The base should protrude a few centimetres
beyond the edges of the machine.

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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.

Remove the fuse from the cut off plug.
The cut off plug should then be disposed of to prevent
the hazard of shocks in case it should be plugged into a
13 Amp socket in another part of your home.

IMPORTANT

The wires in the 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, pro­ceed as follows:

GREEN & YELLOW

13 AMP FUSE

13 AMP

BLUE

P0329

BROWN

CORD CLAMP

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 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 in the plug
which is marked with the letter «L» or coloured red.

The plug moulded on to the lead incorporates a fuse.
For replacement, use a 13 Amp BS1362 fuse. Only
ASTA or BSI approved fuses should be used.

The plug must not be used if the fuse cover/carrier is
lost. The cover/carrier is indicated by the coloured insert
at the base of the plug.

A replacement cover/carrier must be obtained from your
local Tricity Bendix Service Centre.
There is a list of these at the end of this instruction book.

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Building-in

This appliance has been
designed to be built into
the kitchen furniture.

The recess should have

820 min

the dimensions shown in
picture A.

A

P0965

818

176,5

416

600

596

515

8

165

600 min.

120

541

195

160

90
490

Preparation and assembly of the door

The machine is originally pre-arranged for the assembly
of a door opening from right to left.

In this case it is sufficient

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1

7

P0982

2

1

3

3

8

2

5

a) Door

The dimensions of the door should be:

- width 595-598 mm

- thickness 16-22 mm
The height (C-Fig. C) depends on the height of the adja­cent furniture's base.

b) Hinges

35 Ø 14 depth

16-22

595-598

P0422

B

416

22+1,5

the centre of the hole depends on the adjacent furniture's
dimensions.

The required dimensions are given in the picture C.
The hinges will be fixed to the door by means of screws

for wood (2-Fig. B).

to screw in the hinges (1)

4

and the counter-magnet
(6) provided with the appli­ance, at the right level (Fig.
B).

B

To mount the hinges it is
necessary to drill two holes
(dia. 35 mm, depth 14 mm)
on the inner side of the

C

door. The distance be­tween the holes must be
416 mm.

The distance (B) from

C

upper edge of the door to

c) Mounting the door

Fix the hinges to the machine by means of the M5x8
screws (3-Fig. B). The hinges can be adjusted to com­pensate for possible uneven thickness of the door.
To align the door perfectly it is necessary to loosen the
screw (3-Fig. B), adjust the door and tighten the screw
again.

d) Counter-magnet (6)

The appliance is pre­arranged for a magnetic

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4

closure of the door. To
enable a correct operation
of this device, it is neces­sary to screw the counter­magnet (6) (steel disk +
rubber ring) into the inner

D

side of the door.

P0984

8

Its position must corre-

spond to the magnet (4) on the appliance (see picture D).

If the door has to be

E

4

6

opened from left to right,
invert the position of the
plates (7), the magnet (4)
and the rubber cap (5)
(Fig. B and E). Mount the
countermagnet (6) and the
hinges (1) as previously
described.

P1014

5

1

7

3

8

2

Important: the plastic screw (8) should never be loos-
ened (Fig. B and E).

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MACHINE

Control panel

LOW

HALF

SPIN

DRYING MAINS ON

LOAD

RINSE
HOLD

QUICK
WASH

ON/OFF

198765432

1 Detergent dispenser drawer

Symbols

Prewash
Wash
Fabric softener

P0239

2 Drying indicator light

This light illuminates when the machine is drying.

3 Drying time selector dial

Depress the dial to pop it out. Graduated up to 120 mins
for cottons and synthetics, this dial allows you to select
the desired drying time according to the type and quanti­ty of laundry and the required degree of dryness.
Turn the dial clockwise only.

Cooling phase

To allow the laundry to cool down, a cooling phase starts
automatically 10 minutes before the end of drying and
this phase must in no circumstances be reduced or inter­rupted.

4 Low Spin button

By depressing this button the spin speed is reduced as
follows:

- cotton & linen: from 1200 to 900 rpm;

- synthetics, delicates and wool: from 650 to 550 rpm.
When washing & drying this button should not be

depressed as the drying time will be increased.

5 Half load button

Select this button to reduce water consumption on the
rinse cycle when washing a smaller load of cottons or
linens (maximum load size = 2.25 kg).

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10

6 Rinse hold button

Press this button to make the machine stop with water in
the drum after the synthetic or delicate wash cycles.
This prevents any creasing which may take place if the
clothes are left damp in the drum. When it is convenient
for you to empty the machine, simply press this button
again so that the machine can proceed to drain and
spin, or turn the dial to the drain programme "15".
If this button is not activated, the washing programmes
will end with a short spin.
Do not press this button for woollens: wool items should
be gently spun.

The Rinse Hold option must not be selected when
using NON-STOP operation (automatic washing and
drying).

7 Quick wash button

By depressing this button on programmes 2, 3, 4 and 7
the wash time will be reduced by approx. 20 mins.
This is suitable only for garments which are lightly soiled.

8 ON/OFF button

By depressing this button the machine starts operating.
When depressing it again, the machine stops. The push
button is provided with a child-proof safety lock. Move
the small slider placed in the middle of the button down­wards to lock the button in the «off» position.

9 Mains-on light

This light illuminates when the machine starts working
and goes out when the ON/OFF button is released.

10 Programme selector dial

With the programme selector dial you choose the
desired washing and drying programme. Depress the
dial to pop it out and turn it clockwise.

Before setting the dial to any position the machine must
be switched off by depressing the ON/OFF button.

Washing and drying hints

Do NOT overload the machine. Weigh the laundry the
first few times you use the appliance.

The average weights of the most common items are list­ed below as a guide:

1000g = 1 kg

Sheet 700-1000 g
Pillow case 100-200 g
Tablecloth 400-500 g
Serviette 50-100 g
Tea towel 70-120 g
Linen hand towel 100-150 g
Towelling hand towel 150-250 g
Towelling bath towel 700-1000 g
Bath robe 1000-1500 g
Man’s shirt 200-300 g
Apron 150-200 g

■

Load the laundry loosely alternating large items with
small ones.

■

Sort the laundry according to the type of fabric,
colour-fastness and how dirty it is.

■

Avoid washing unhemmed or torn items as they may
unravel.

■

Before washing, empty all pockets of small objects
which may have been left inside (coins, keys, screws
etc). as these could damage the drain pump.

■

When washing curtains, remove the hooks.

■

Close poppers and zips and fasten loose buttons.

■

It is essential to wash new coloured items separately
when washing for the first time.

■

When washing fabrics requiring different wash tem­peratures together, always select the lowest tempera­ture.

■

White items should not be washed with coloured
items.

■

Very small items (handkerchiefs, ribbons, socks etc)
should be washed in a washing bag or a pillow case.

■

Use a good quality detergent suitable for automatic
washing machines.

■

Use the correct quantities of detergent.

■

For wool, use gentle detergent only in small quanti­ties.

■

Bleach is very corrosive; it should be used with care
and kept out of reach of children.

■

Some stains such as fruit, wine, grass, rust etc. are
difficult to remove and should be treated before
washing with specific products, which can be found in
most household shops. In some cases it may help to
soak the stain before washing with a special pre-soak
product or biological detergent.

■

Only wool marked «Pure New Wool - washable,
preshrunk» can be washed in the machine using the
wool programme; other types of wool should be
washed by hand or dry cleaned.

■

If you have used the machine to wash, rinse or spin
only non-colour fast garments, there may be dye left
in the sump. To ensure any subsequent wash is not
contaminated with the dye, select and carry out a
rinse and spin programme, without any garments, to
ensure that any dye is removed from the sump.

■

When drying, always ensure the laundry is well spun,
as this will reduce the drying time, and save energy.

■

Do not leave the damp laundry load in a heap too
long before drying.

■

Avoid drying dark clothes with light coloured fluffy
items such as towels as these can attract the fluff.

■

If you overdry the laundry, besides wasting energy,
any subsequent ironing may become more difficult
because the fabric could be heavily crumpled.

■

Remove the laundry when the appliance has finished
drying.

■

To avoid a static charge when drying is completed,
use either a fabric softener when you are washing
the laundry or a fabric conditioner specifically for tum­ble dryers.

■

For drying, follow the indications given on the manu­facturer’s labels.

Drying at high temperature
Drying at reduced temperature
Do not tumble dry

■

Once you have finished using the machine, you are
advised to unplug it and turn off the water taps.

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