Zanussi ZWH6100A, ZWH6100, ZWH6120 User Manual

User

Manual

Washing
machine

ZWH 6100
ZWH 6100 A
ZWH 6120

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 - - - - - - - - - -6-7
Programme table - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -9-10
Programme information - - - - - - - - - - - - - -11
Washing Hints - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -12
Before the first use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -14
Operating Sequence - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -15

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Care and cleaning - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -18
Something not working - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20
Technical data- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 23
Consumption values - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 24
Installation instruction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 25
Environmental concerns - - - - - - - - - - - - - 28
Guarantee - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 29-30

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 wash 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 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, 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.

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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 fabrics which are designed to be

machine washed. 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.

● Never pull the power supply cable to remove

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

● Never use the washing machine if the power

supply cable, the control panel, the working
surface or the base are damaged so that the
inside of the washing machine is accessible.

● Make sure that children or pets do not climb

into the drum. To avoid 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

To disable this
device and restore
the possibility of
closing the door,
rotate the button anti­clockwise until the
groove is vertical.

necessary use a coin.

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.

● 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.

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Description of the appliance

1

2

3

4

5

OfOfff

AclaradosAclarados

FríoFrío

SintéticosSintéticos

AlgodónAlgodón

30°30°

90°90°

60°60°

40°40°

60°60°

40°40°

DescargDescargaa

Delicados

30°

30°

FríoFrío

40°40°

FríoFrío

30°30°

30°30°

Lana 40°Lana 40°

FríoFrío

CentrCentrifugifugadoado

MantasMantas

Jeans

SM001

1

Detergent dispenser drawer

2

Control panel

3

Door opening handle

4

Drain pump

5

Adjustable feet

Detergent dispenser drawer

Prewash

Wash

Fabric Softener

5

Control panel

Centrifugado

Descarga

Aclarados

Mantas

Jeans

Lana 40°

Frío

30°

Frío

Delicados

30°

Tiempo

Off

Algodón

90°

60°

40°

30°

Frío

60°

40°

30°

Frío

40°

Sintéticos

en Cuba

Centrifugado

Agua

1000

900

700

Eco

Diario

Rápido

Prelavado

Antiarrugas

AquaCare

Inicio Diferido

Puerta

Start/Pausa

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Infos

Henceforth, the programme selector dial, the
different buttons and the programme progress
display will be indicated in all the book with the
relevant numbers given in this table:

● The programme selector dial allows to select a programme

Programme selector dial and

1

On/Off switch

Spin reduction button
(Centrifugado)

2

No spin option

Rinse Hold (Agua en Cuba)

Option button

3

Eco / Daily / Quick
(Eco / Diario / R

á

pido)

and/or to switch the machine on/off «Off». It can be turned
either clockwise or anticlockwise. After having selected the
programme, the green light of the button 8 starts to flash.

● 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 «No
Spin» or «Rinse Hold» option.

● The relevant light will light up.

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

options.

● The relevant light will light up.

2 4 5

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Symbols:

= Handwash

Frío = Cold wash

8

6

9 10

7

Prewash button (Prelavado)

4

6

● By means of this button, the machine performs a prewash

phase.

Easy iron button (Antiarrugas)

5

● 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.

Extra rinse button (Aquacare)

6

Display

7

● By means of this button, the machine performs some

additional rinses.

● The display shows the following information: duration of the

selected programme, delayed start, incorrect option
selection, alarm codes and end of programme.

● This button allows to start the selected programme; the

Start/Pause button

8

Light Door (Puerta)

9

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
locked.

10

Delay Start button (Inicio Diferido)

● By means of this buttons, the wash programme can be

delayed for a more convenient t time.

Functions

No spin (Button 2)

By selecting this option, the machine will
eliminate all spinning phases to prevent the
fabrics from creasing. In some programmes will
be performed additional rinses.

Rinse hold (Button 2)

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 pilot light of button 8 is off (while
the door light
to indicate that the water must be emptied out.

9 is on) and the door is blocked

8) and indicates that the door is

Options (Button 3)

Economy (Eco)

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.

Daily (Diario)

This option can be used for lightly soiled
Cotton, Synthetic or Delicate items in order to
obtain a good washing performance in a short
time.

Quick (Rápido)

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

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Prewash (Button 4)

Puerta

Select this option if you wish your laundry to be
prewashed at 30°C before the main wash.
The prewash ends with a short spin in
programmes for Cotton and Synthetic fabrics,
whereas in the programmes for Delicate fabrics
the water is only drained.

Easy Iron (Button 5)

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

Extra Rinse (Button 6)

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.

Door light (9)

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

The light DOOR (Puerta) indicates when the
door can be opened:

● light on: the door is locked and cannot be

opened. The appliance is working.

● light off: the door can be opened.

The washing programme has finished.

Delay start (Button 10)

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.

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Programme table

Programme/
Temperature

COTTON

90°

COTTON

60° - 40° ­30° - Cold

SYNTHETICS

60° - 40° - 30° ­Cold

DELICATES

40° - 30°- Cold

HANDWASH

30° - Cold

Type of laundry Options

Spin Red.,/No Spin/,

White cotton (heavily
soiled items).

Economy/Daily/Quick,

Prewash, Easy Iron,

Spin Red.,/No Spin/,

White and coloured
cotton (normally soiled

cotton items).

Economy**/Daily/Quick

Prewash, Easy Iron,

Spin Red., No Spin/

Synthetic or mixed
fabrics

Economy**/Daily/ Quick

Prewash, Easy Iron,

No Spin/Rinse Hold,

Delicate items

Prewash, Extra Rinse

Special programme for

Spin Red.,/No Spin/

hand washed fabrics.

Rinse Hold,

Extra Rinse

Rinse Hold,

Extra Rinse

Rinse Hold,

Extra Rinse

Daily/Quick,

Rinse Hold,

Description of

programme

Main wash
rinses
Long spin at the max
speed

Main wash
rinses
Long spin at the max
speed

Main wash
rinses
Short spin at 900 rpm

Main wash
rinses
Short spin at 700 rpm

Main wash
rinses
Short spin at 1000(***)
rpm

WOOL

40°

«Pure new wool, non­shrink, machine

Spin Red.,/No Spin/

Rinse Hold

washable» label.

Programme for wool

JEANS

40°

Special programme for
jeans or dark colours
cotton items

Spin Red.,/No

Spin/Rinse Hold

Prewash, Easy Iron

** This option is not active at a temperature lower than 40°C.
*** 900 rpm for the Model ZWH 6120

Main wash
rinses
Short spin at 1000(***)
rpm

Main wash
rinses
Long spin at 1200 rpm
or 1000 rpm in Models
ZWH 6100/ ZWH 6100A

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Programme table - Special programmes

Programme/
Temperature

BLANKET

40°

RINSES

DRAIN

SPIN

Off

Cancelling /
Switching off
of the machine

Type of laundry Options

Cycle suitable for
washing a single
washable synthetic
blanket or duvet.

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

Spin Red./No Spin/

Rinse Hold,

Easy Iron, Extra Rinse

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,

Description of

programme

Main wash
rinses
Short spin at 700 rpm

3 rinses
Long spin at the max
speed

Draining of water

Drain and long spin

MAX LOADS:

Max load for Cottons .................................7 kg

Max load for Synthetics ..........................3.5 kg

Max load for Delicates . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.5 kg

Max load for Wool/Handwash . . . . . . . . . .2 kg

Max load for Jeans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5 Kg

Max load for Blanket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5 Kg

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Max loads (with option):

Cottons + Super Quick . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.5 kg

Synthetics + Super Quick . . . . . . . . . . .1.5 kg

Delicates + Super Quick . . . . . . . . . . . .1.5 kg

Cottons + Easy Iron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.0 kg

Synthetics + Easy Iron . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.0 kg