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ZKI 525

Thank you for selecting our appliance

We wish you lots of enjoyment with your new appliance and we hope that you will consider our brand again when purchasing household appliances. Please read this user manual carefully and keep it throughout the product life cycle as a reference document. The user manual should be passed on to any future owner of the appliance.

The following symbols are used in this manual:

Important information concerning your personal safety and information on how to avoid damaging the appliance.

General information and tips

Environmental information

Content

Safety information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3 Description of the appliance - - - - - - - - - - - -5 Detergent dispenser drawer - - - - - - - - - - - -5 Control panel and functions - - - - - - - - - - - -6 Programme table - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -10 Programme information - - - - - - - - - - - - - -12 Washing hints - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -13 Drying hints - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -15 Before the first use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -16

Operating sequence - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -17 Time drying - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -21 Care and cleaning - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -22 What to do if... - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 24 Technical data- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 27 Consumption values - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 28 Installation instruction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 29 Environmental concerns - - - - - - - - - - - - - 33

Safety information

In the interest of your safety and to ensure the correct use, before installing and first using the appliance, read this user manual carefully, including its hints and warnings. To avoid unnecessary mistakes and accidents, it is important to ensure that all people using the appliance are thoroughly familiar with its operation and safety features. Save these instructions and make sure that they remain with the appliance if it is moved or sold, so that everyone using it through its life will be properly informed on appliance use and safety.

General safety

● It is dangerous to alter the specifications or

attempt to modify this product in any way.

● During high temperature washing and drying

programmes the door glass may get hot. Do not touch it!

● Make sure that small pets do not climb into

the drum. To avoid this, please check into the drum before using.

● 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.

● Only use the advised quantities of fabric

softener and detergent. Damage to the fabric can ensue if you over-fill. Refer to the manufacturer’s recommendations of quantities.

● 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.

● Do not use your washer-dryer to wash

articles with whalebones, material without hems or torn material.

● Always unplug the appliance and turn off the

water supply after use, clean and maintenance.

● 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 Centre. Always insist on genuine spare parts.

Installation

● This appliance is heavy. Care should be

taken when moving it.

● When unpacking the appliance, check that it

is not damaged. If in doubt, do not use it and contact the Service Centre.

● 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 the user manual.

● After having installed the appliance, check

that it is not standing on the inlet and drain hose and the worktop is not pressing 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.

● Always be sure, that there is no water

leakage from hoses and their connections after the installation.

● If the appliance is installed in a location

subject to frost, please read the «dangers of freezing» chapter.

● 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.

Use

● This appliance is designed for domestic use.

It must not be used for purposes other than those for which it was designed.

● Only wash and dry fabrics which are

designed to be machine washed and dried. Follow the instructions on each garment label.

● Do not overload the appliance. See the

relevant section in the user manual.

● 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.

● 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.

● 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 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 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 washthrough-to-dry you should use the conventional detergent dispenser drawer.

● Never pull the power supply cable to remove

the plug from the socket; always take hold of the plug itself.

● Never use the washer-dryer if the power

supply cable, the control panel, the working surface or the base are damaged so that the inside of the washer-dryer is accessible.

Child safety

● This appliance is not intended for use by

person (including children) with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

● Young children should be supervised to

ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

● The packaging components (e.g. plastic film,

polystyrene) can be dangerous to children danger of suffocation! Keep them out of children’s reach

● Keep all detergents in a safe place out of

children’s reach.

● Make sure that children or pets do not climb

into the drum. To prevent children and pets becoming trapped inside, this the machine incorporates special feature.

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.

Description of the appliance

Detergent dispenser drawer

Control panel

Door opening handle

Rating plate

Drain pump

Adjustable feet

Detergent dispenser drawer

Prewash

Wash

Fabric Softener

Control panel

Information

The control panel is illustrated above. It shows the programme selector dial as well as the different buttons, the pilot light(s) and the display. These are represented by relevant numbers which are explained in the table below.

Symbols:

= Cotton, = Cold wash, = Prewash, = Synthetics, = Delicates, = Jeans, = Handwash, = Drying, = Rinses, = Drain, = Spin, = Rinse Hold, = Options, = Economy, = Super Quick, = Extra rinse, = Time Drying, = Easy iron,

= Door, = Start/Pause, = Delay Start, = Child Safety Lock

2 4 5

8 10

Programme selector dial and

On/Off switch

Spin reduction button and

Rinse Hold option

Option button

Economy

Super Quick

● The programme selector dial allows to select a

programme and/or to switch the machine on/off «O». It can be turned either clockwise or anticlockwise.

● 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 washing machine or to select «Rinse Hold» option.

● The relevant light will light up.

● By means of this button, you can select only one of the

following options: ECONOMY or SUPER QUICK.

● The relevant light will light up.

Extra Rinse button

Drying Time button

Easy Iron button

Display

Start/Pause button

Door pilot light

Delay button

● By pressing this button, the machine performs some

additional rinses. The corresponding pilot light illuminates.

● By depressing this button you can select a timed

programme for cotton or synthetics, the relevant phase light illuminates.

● Selecting this option the laundry is gently washed and

spun to avoid any creasing. In this way ironing is easier. Furthermore the machine will perform additional rinses.

● The display shows the following information: duration of

the selected programme, delayed start, incorrect option selection, child safety lock, alarm codes and end of programme.

● This button allows to start the selected programme; the

corresponding green pilot light stops flashing.

● This button interrupts also a programme which is running,

the corresponding green pilot light starts to flash.

● This light illuminates when the appliance is working (after

having pressed button 8) and indicates that the door is locked.

● By pressing this button, the wash programme can be

delayed from 30 min - 60 min - 90 min, 2 hours and then by 1 hour up to a maximum of 20 hours. The delay value appears on the display.

Functions

Rinse hold

By selecting this option the water of the last rinse is not emptied out to prevent the fabrics from creasing. When the programme has finished, the door is locked to indicate that the water must be empty out. To empty out the water, please read the chapter «At the end of the programme».

Economy

Only for cottons and synthetics items lightly or normally soiled at a temperature of 40°C or higher. The washing time will be prolonged and the washing temperature will be reduced.

Super Quick

Short cycle for lightly soiled items or for laundry which needs only freshening up. We recommend you to reduce the fabrics loading.

Extra Rinse

The machine performs some additional rinses during the washing cycle. This option is recommended for people who are allergic to detergents, and in areas where the water is very soft.

Easy Iron

Selecting this option the laundry is gently washed and spun to avoid any creasing. In this way ironing is easier. Furthermore the machine will perform some additional rinses depending on the fabrics.

Door pilot light

After having pressed the button 8, this light illuminates and stays on.

This light indicates when the door can be opened:

● light on: the door is locked and cannot be

opened.

● light off: the door can be opened.

Time drying

By pressing this button you can select a timed programme for cotton or synthetics. The relevant light illuminates.

For Cottons you can select a drying time from 10 minutes to 250 minutes ( Synthetics you can select a drying time from 10 minutes to 130 minutes (2.10).

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Display

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The display (7) shows the following information: After selecting a programme the duration of

the selected programme appears on the display in hours and minutes.

During the programme, the time remaining is updated every minute. After having pressed button cycle, the light 9 lights up (and stays on).

The Delayed start appears on the display for a few seconds, then the duration of the previously selected programme is displayed.

The delay time value decreases by one unit every hour and then, when 1 hour remain, every minute.

The incorrect option selection is indicated by the message Err displayed for few seconds and by flashing of the light button

8 and started the

In the event of operating problems, some alarm codes can be displayed, (see paragraph “What to do if”)

The End of programme is indicated by a flas- hing zero « door can be opened.

«Stand by»

If your laundry is not removed during 10 minutes after the programme is finished, the backlight of the display switches off and the energy saving system will be enabled.

Only the button indicate that the appliance has to be switched off.

By pressing any button the appliance will come out from the energy saving status and you could set another washing programme or swich off the appliance.

0». The light 9 goes off and the

8 pilot light is blinking to

Programme table

Programme/ Temperature

COTTON 90° - 60° - 40° 30° - Cold

COTTON + PREWASH

90° - 60° - 40°

SYNTHETICS 60° - 40° - 30° -

Cold

DELICATES 40° - 30° - COLD

JEANS 40°

HANDWASH 40° - 30° - COLD

Type of laundry Options

White and coloured cotton (normally soiled

cotton items)

White and coloured cotton (heavily soiled

items)

Synthetic or mixed fabrics

Delicate items

Special programme for jeans or dark colours cotton items

Special programme for hand washed fabrics. Note: Asingle or bulky item may cause imbalance. If the appliance doesn’t perform the final spin phase, add more items, redistribute the load manually and then select the spinning programme.

Spin Red. / Rinse Hold,

Super Quick(**),

Economy(*), Easy Iron,

Spin Red. / Rinse Hold, Economy(*), Easy Iron,

Spin Red. / Rinse Hold,

Super Quick(**),

Economy(*), Easy Iron,

Spin Red. / Rinse Hold,

Super Quick(**), Extra

Spin Red. / Rinse Hold,

Spin Red. / Rinse Hold

Extra Rinse

Rinse

Easy Iron

Description of

programme

Main wash Rinses, long spin at the max speed - 1200 rpm

Max load: 6 Kg Load reduced: 3 Kg

Main wash Rinses, long spin at the max speed - 1200 rpm

Max load: 6 Kg Main wash

Rinses, short spin - 900 rpm

Max load: 3 Kg Load reduced: 1,5 Kg

Main wash, rinses, short spin - 700 rpm

Max load: 3 Kg Load reduced: 1,5 Kg

Main wash Rinses, long spin - 1200 rpm

Max load: 3 Kg

Main wash, rinses, Short spin - 900 rpm

Max load: 2 Kg

(*) This option is not active at a temperature lower than 40°C.

(

**)If you select the «SUPER QUICK» option by pressing button 3, we recommend you to

reduce the maximum load as indicated in the table above. Full loading is possible however with somewhat reduced cleaning results.

Programme table - Special programmes

Programme/ Temperature

RINSES

DRAIN

SPIN

Cancelling / Switching off the machine

Type of laundry Options

Separate rinses cycle with softener, if needed, for hand washed cotton items

For emptying out the water in programmes which stop with water in the tub

Long spin at max speed for handwashed cotton items or for emptying out the water in the tub

To interrupt a running programme, to cancel an incorrect option selection or to switch the machine off.

Spin Red./ Rinse Hold,

Easy Iron, Extra Rinse

Spin Red.

Description of

programme

Rinses, long spin at the max speed - 1200 rpm

Max load: 6 Kg

Draining of water

Drain and long spin at the max speed - 1200 rpm

Max load: 6 Kg

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