Zanussi ZKN 7147 J User Manual

Washer Dryer

User manual

ZKN 7147 J

Contents

Safety information _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 Product description _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 4 Control panel _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 5 Washing Programmes _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 7 Automatic Drying programmes _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 9 Helpful hints and tips _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 10 Drying Hints _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 11 First use _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 12 Personalisation _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 12

Safety information

Important! Read carefully & keep for future reference.

• The safety of Your appliance complies with the industry standards and with legal requirements on the safety of appliances. However, as manufacturers, we feel it is our duty to provide the following safety notes.

• 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.

• You MUST read them carefully before installing or using the appliance.

• Before first starting up, check the appliance for any damage incurred during transport. Never connect up a damaged appliance . If parts are damaged, contact your supplier.

• If the appliance is delivered in the winter months when there are minus temperatures. Store it at room temperature for 24 hours before using for the first time.

General safety

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

• During high temperature wash programmes the door glass may get hot. Do not touch it!

• Make sure that small pets and children do not climb into the drum. To avoid this, please check into the drum before using.

Daily Use _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 13 Use - Drying _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 15 Use - Washing & Drying _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 15 Care and cleaning _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 16 What to do if… _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 19 Technical data _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 23 Consumption values _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 23 Installation _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 24 Environmental concerns _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 27

Subject to change without notice

• 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 overfill. 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 washing machine to wash articles with whalebones, material without hems or torn material.

• Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water supply after use, cleaning and maintenance.

• Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the machine yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced people 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 against the wall.

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

• 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 or dried. Follow the instructions on each garment label

• Do not overload the appliance. See the Washing Programme Table.

• 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 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 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 your new appliance if the power supply cable, the control panel, the working surface or the base are damaged so that the inside of the appliance 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.

• 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 the drum this machine incorporates a 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.

Product description

1 Detergent dispenser drawer 2 Control panel 3 Door opening handle 4 Rating plate 5 Drain pump 6 Adjustable feet

Detergent dispenser drawer

Compartment for detergent used for prewash and soak phase or for stain remover used during the stain action phase (if available). The prewash and soak detergent is added at the beginning of the wash programme. The stain remover is added during the stain action phase.

Compartment for powder or liquid detergent used for main wash. If using liquid detergent pour it just before starting the programme.

Compartment for liquid additives (fabric softener, starch). Follow the product manufacturer’s recommendations on quantities to use and do not exceed the «MAX» mark in the detergent dispenser drawer. Any fabric softener or starching additives must be poured into the compartment before starting the wash programme.

Control panel

On the following page there is a picture of the control panel. It shows the programme selector dial as well as the buttons, pilot lights and the display. These are presented by relevant numbers on the following pages.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1 Programme selector dial 2 Spin button 3 Autodry button 4 Drying time button 5 Super quick button

6 Extra rinse button 7 Start/Pause button 8 Delay start button 9 Door pilot light

10 Display

Table of symbols

= Rinse hold = Child Safety Lock

1-8 Programme selector dial, spin speed button, drying level and time, and available options

Programme Selector Dial

It allows you to switch the appliance on/off and/or to select a programme.

Spin

By pressing this button you can change the spin speed of the selected programme or to select Rinse Hold option.

Rinse hold

By selecting this function the water of the last rinse is not emptied out to prevent the fabrics from creasing. Before opening the door it will be necessary to empty out the water. To empty out the water, please read the paragraph «At the end of the programme».

Automatic Dry

By pressing this button you can choose the required degree of drying for cottons and synthetics:

• Cupboard dry (Cottons and Synthetics)

• Iron dry (Cottons) The pilot light corresponding to the selected dryness degree will illuminate.

Drying Time

If you wish to carry out a timed drying programme, press this button until the drying time you want appears on the display according to the fabrics (cottons or synthetics) you have to dry. For Cottons you can select a drying time from 10 minutes to 250 minutes (4.10). For Synthetics you can select a drying time from 10 minutes to 130 minutes (2.10). Every time you press this button the drying time increases by 5 mins.

Available options:

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

This appliance is designed to save energy. If it necessary to rinse the laundry using an extra quantity of water (extra rinse), select this option. Some additional rinses will be performed. This option is recommended for people who are allergic to detergents, and in areas where the water is very soft.

Start Pause

This button allows you to start or to interrupt the selected programme.

Delay Start

The 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 by means of this button.

Door light

The pilot light 9 illuminates when the programme starts and indicates if the door can be opened:

• light on: the door cannot be opened. The machine is working or has stopped with water left in the tub.

• light off: the door can be opened. The programme is finished or the water has been emptied out.

• light blinking: the door is opening in a few minutes.

10 Display

The display shows the following information:

10.1: Child safety lock This device permits you to leave the appliance unattended during it's functioning.

10.2:

• Duration of the selected programme After selecting a programme, the duration is displayed in hours and minutes (for example tion is calculated automatically on the basis of the maximum recommended load for each type of fabric. After the programme has started, the time remaining is updated every minute.

• Selected drying time After selecting a drying programme the drying time is shown in minutes or hours and minutes. After the programme has started, the time remaining is updated every minute.

• Delayed start The Selected delay set by pressing the relevant button appears on the display for a few seconds, then the duration of the selected programme is displayed again. The delay time value decreases by one unit every hour and then, when 1 hour remains, every minute.

• Alarm codes In the event of operating problems, some alarm codes

can be displayed, for example «What to do if...»).

• Incorrect option selection If an option which is not compatible with the set wash programme is selected, the message Err is displayed at the bottom of the display for a few seconds and the integrated red light of button 7 start flashing.

• End of programme When the programme has finished the flashing zero (

) is displayed, the pilot light 9 and the pilot light of

button 7 go out and the door can be opened.

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(see paragraph

10.1 10.2

Washing Programmes

Programme - Maximum and Minimum Temperature - Cycle Description - Maximum Spin Speed - Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry

Cottons 90° - 60° Main wash - Rinses Maximum spin speed at 1400 rpm

Max. load 8 kg - Reduced load 4 kg

White cotton(heavily and normally soiled items).

Cottons Eco 60° - 40° Main wash - Rinses Maximum spin speed at 1400 rpm Max. load 8 kg White or fast colour cotton (normally soiled items). This programme can be selected for normally soiled cotton items. The temperature will decrease and the washing time will be extended. This allows to obtain a good washing efficiency by saving energy.

Cottons 60° - 30° Main wash - Rinses Maximum spin speed at 1400 rpm

Max. load 8 kg - Reduced load 4 kg

White or colour cotton (normally or slightly soiled items) .

Cottons + Prewash 60° - 40° Prewash - Main wash - Rinses Maximum spin speed at 1400 rpm

Max. load 8 kg - Reduced load 4 kg

White or colour cotton (heavily or normally soiled items)

Synthetics 60° - 30° Main wash - Rinses Maximum spin speed at 900 rpm

Max. load 4 kg - Reduced load 2 kg

Synthetic or mixed fabrics: underwear, coloured garments, nonshrink shirts, blouses.

Options

SPIN

RINSE HOLD

SUPER QUICK

EXTRA RINSE

SPIN

RINSE HOLD

EXTRA RINSE

SPIN

RINSE HOLD

SUPER QUICK

EXTRA RINSE

SPIN

RINSE HOLD

SUPER QUICK

EXTRA RINSE

SPIN

RINSE HOLD

SUPER QUICK

EXTRA RINSE

Detergent Compart-

ment

Programme - Maximum and Minimum Temperature - Cycle Description - Maximum Spin Speed - Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry

Easy iron 40° Main wash - Rinses Maximum spin speed at 900 rpm Max. load 1 kg Synthetic or mixed fabrics: selecting this programme the laundry is gently washed and spun to avoid any creasing. In this way ironing is easier. Furthermore the machine will perform additional rinses.

Delicates 40° - 30° Main wash - Rinses Maximum spin speed at 700 rpm

Max. load kg 4 - Reduced load kg 2

Delicate fabrics: acrylics, viscose, polyester.

Wool / Handwash 40° - Cold Main wash - Rinses Maximum spin speed at 900 rpm Max. load 2 kg Washing programme for machine washable wool as well as for hand washable woollens and delicate fabrics. Note! A single 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.

Jeans 40° Main wash - Rinses Maximum spin speed at 1200 rpm Max. load 4 kg With this programme it is possible to wash items like pants, shirts or jackets in denim tissue and also jersey realized with hitech materials. Note! The Extra Rinse option will be activated automatically.

Sport Intensive 40° Prewash - Main wash - Rinses Maximum spin speed at 900 rpm Max. load 2,5 kg This programme is suitable for washing heavily soiled sport items. The appliance will add automatically a prewash phase before the main wash to eliminate mud stains.

Options

SPIN

RINSE HOLD

EXTRA RINSE

RINSE HOLD

SUPER QUICK

EXTRA RINSE

SPIN

RINSE HOLD

SPIN

RINSE HOLD

SPIN

RINSE HOLD

Detergent Compart-

ment

Programme - Maximum and Minimum Temperature - Cycle Description - Maximum Spin Speed - Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry

Rinses Maximum spin speed at 1400 rpm Max. load 8 kg

Options

SPIN

RINSE HOLD

EXTRA RINSE

Detergent Compart-

ment

With this programme it is possible to rinse and spin cotton garments which have been washed by hand. The machine performs 3 rinses, followed by a final long spin.

Important!

The spin speed will automatically assume the setting for cotton items. if required, reduce the speed to the desired level by pressing the button 2.

Drain Draining of water Max. load 8 kg For emptying out the water of the last rinse in programmes which stop with water in the tub.

Spin

SPIN Drain and long spin Maximum spin speed at 1400 rpm Max. load 8 kg Separate spin for hand washed garments and after programmes which stop with water in the tub. You can reduce the spin speed to the required level by pressing the relevant button to adapt it to the fabrics to be spun.

O/Off For cancelling the programme which is running or to switch the machine off .

1) If you select the Super Quick option by pressing button 5, we recommend that you reduce the maximum load as indicated. Full loading is possible however with somewhat reduced cleaning results.

2) If using liquid detergents, a programme without PREWASH must be selected.

Automatic Drying programmes

Degree of Drying Type of Fabric Max Load

Cupboard dry Suitable for items to put away without ironing

Iron dry Suitable for ironing

Cotton and linen (bathrobes, bath

towels, etc)

Synthetics and mixed fabrics

(jumpers, blouses, underwear,

household linen)

Cotton and linen (sheets, table-

cloths, shirts, etc.)

4 kg

3 kg

4 kg

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