Helpful Hints And Tips - Zanussi ZWS 688 User Manual

Start the programme by pressing button 5
To start the selected programme, press the but-
ton 5, the corresponding green pilot light stops
blinking. The pilot light corresponding to the
running phase illuminates. The appliance starts
operating and the door is locked.
To interrupt a programme which is running,
press the button 5: the corresponding green pi-
lot light starts blinking.
To restart the programme from the point at
which it was interrupted, press the button 5
again. If you have chosen a delayed start, the
machine will begin the countdown.
If an incorrect option is selected, the red pilot
light of the button 5 blinks 3 times.
Interrupting a programme
Press the button 5 to interrupt a programme
which is running, the corresponding green pilot
light starts blinking.
Press the button again to restart the pro-
gramme.
Cancelling a programme
Turn the selector dial to
gramme which is running. Now you can select a
new programme.
Opening the door
After the programme has started the door is
locked. If, for any reason, you need to open it,
set firstly the machine to PAUSE by pressing
the button 5. After a few minutes it will be pos-
sible to open the door.
If the door remains locked, this means that the
machine is already heating or that the water lev-
el is too high. In any case, do not try to force the
door!

Helpful hints and tips

Sorting out the laundry
Follow the wash code symbols on each garment
label and the manufacturer's washing instruc-
tions. Sort the laundry as follows: whites, col-
oureds, synthetics, delicates, woollens.
Before loading the laundry
Never wash whites and coloureds together.
Whites may lose their «whiteness» in the wash.
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to cancel a pro-
If you cannot open the door but you need to
open it you have to switch the machine off by
turning the selector dial to
nutes the door can be opened (pay attention
to the water level and temperature!).
After closing the door, it is necessary to select
the programme and options again and to press
button 5.
At the end of the programme
The machine stops automatically. The light of
button 5 and the light corresponding to the just
finished washing phase go off.
The light C illuminates. After a few minutes the
door can be opened.
If you have set a programme or an option that
ends with water left in the tub, the light C illumi-
nates. The door remains locked to indicate that
the water must be emptied out before opening
the door. During this time, the drum continues
to run at regular intervals until the water drain-
ing.
Follow the below instructions to empty out the
water:
1. Turn the programme selector dial to
2. Set the draining or spinning programme.
3. If needed, reduce the spin speed, .
4. Press button 5.
At the end of the programme, the door can be
now opened. Turn the programme selector dial
to to switch the machine off.
Remove the laundry from the drum and carefully
check that the drum is empty. If you do not in-
tend to carry out another wash, close the water
tap. Leave the door open to prevent the forma-
tion of mildew and unpleasant smells.
New coloured items may run in the first wash;
they should therefore be washed separately the
first time.
Button up pillowcases, close zip fasteners,
hooks and poppers. Tie any belts or long tapes.
Remove persistent stains before washing.
Rub particularly soiled areas with a special de-
tergent or detergent paste.
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