Safety warnings Symbols used Cleaning and user mainten- ance shall not be undertaken Denotes important safety precau- tions. by children without supervi- Failure to observe said precautions sion. can result in injury or in damage to ▪ If an appliance is not the appliance or fittings! equipped with a mains cable Information and precautions that...
1 Safety warnings ▪ Textiles that have been cleaned, treated Instructions for use or soaked with flammable chemicals, Before using for the first time detergents or solvents such as ben- ▪ The appliance must be installed and zene, alcohol, stain remover, oil, paint, connected to the electricity supply in wax, etc.
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1 Safety warnings ▪ During longer periods of absence, turn off the water tap before switching off the power by pulling out the mains plug. Never pull the mains plug out by the cable. Please note: The built-in over- flow protection is rendered inactive when the power is switched off.
Using for the first time The appliance must be installed and connected to the electricity supply in accord- ance with the separate installation instructions. Have a qualified fitter/electrician carry out the necessary work. Transport lock Remove the transport lock (hexagon head screws at the back of the appliance) in order to avoid damage to the appliance (see installation instructions).
3 Appliance description Operating and display elements Operating panel Operating panel Buttons Without function Door opener TouchDisplay EcoManagement Indicator lights Standard and extra programmes Start/Pause/Drum illumination End of programme / Fast forward Favourites TouchDisplay Buttons Coloureds Textile programmes Select temperature Whites 95 °C Coloureds 60 °C Coloureds 40 °C...
4 OptiDos Button state Background colour Symbol colour State Blue White Function is active. Black White Function is selectable. Black Black Function is not selectable. OptiDos OptiDos consists of 2 containers to which regular washing detergent or fabric condi- tioner for automatic dosage are added. Whether the appliance should provide a recom- mendation for the most suitable agent (see page 18) and from which container it should be drawn can be defined in the user settings.
5 Programme overview Selection of agent The following agents can be assigned to the two containers: Liquid detergent or fabric conditioner Universal detergent Detergent for woollens Detergent for coloureds Baby washing detergent Detergent for delicates Detergent for blacks Fabric conditioner Detergent for whites Detergent for outdoor garments Fill level display...
5 Programme overview Textile programmes Touch the button for the selection of textile programmes. Programmes Load capacity Coloureds: Standard programme 1–8 kg Woollens: Gentle treatment for woollens and other delicate textiles. 1–2.5 kg Only for woollens with a felt-free finish and labelled as «machine washable».
5 Programme overview Standard and extra programmes Touch the button for the selection of standard and extra programmes. Programmes Fabric care Load symbols capacity Cotton 60 °C: The most efficient programme for 1–8 kg washing normally soiled laundry. Steam anti-crease: Dry washing is partially un- 1–1.5 kg creased and made damp, ready to iron.
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5 Programme overview Additional functions Load capacity Degree of soiling: Adjustment to the degree of soiling of the wash- ing. Light soiling: For lightly soiled washing. Normal soiling: Extended wash time. Heavy soiling: Extended wash time, higher water level, an additional rinsing cycle.
5 Programme overview Additional functions Load capacity Bio wash: The programme sequence is adapted for the use of multi-component detergents (alkaline detergent + bleach) (see page 31). Soap washing The programme sequence is adapted for the use of multi-component detergents (softener + soap detergent) (see page 31).
6 Preparations Preparations Putting the appliance into operation ▸ Check the foreign body trap is inserted correctly (see page 43). ▸ Insert the mains plug into a mains socket. ▸ Turn on water tap. ▸ Touch the button to open the appliance door. Loading the washing ▸...
7 Operation with OptiDos Operation with OptiDos Preparing OptiDos In order to use the OptiDos function, the containers in the OptiDos drawer must be filled with the desired liquid detergents or fabric conditioners and the user settings defined ac- cordingly. The containers can be used as follows: ▪...
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7 Operation with OptiDos Entering dosage Enter the dosage recommended on the detergent package for 4–5 kg of medium- soiled washing and in line with the local water hardness! When the function is turned on, the appliance takes the agent automatically from the Op- tiDos drawer.
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7 Operation with OptiDos Adding the liquid detergent / fabric conditioner Under no circumstances use powder detergent, tabs, bleach or similar bleaching agents! Home-made concoctions can damage the appliance! Do not add any home-made washing detergent or fabric conditioner to the contain- ers.
7 Operation with OptiDos Selecting programme Main wash programmes When a programme is selected, all the necessary settings for it are assigned automatic- ally. Additional functions can be selected or deselected by using further buttons in other views. ▸ Close the appliance door. Coloureds –...
7 Operation with OptiDos Standard and extra programmes ▸ Close the appliance door. Extra Steam anti-cr. ▸ Touch the button. – A selection of standard or extra pro- Proofing 60° Standard grammes appears in the TouchDis- App. hygiene play. ▸ Touch the button for the desired stand- ard or extra programme.
7 Operation with OptiDos Delayed start Selecting programme end time The option «Programme end, OptiTime off» must be enabled in the user settings under «Delayed start / OptiTime» (see page 34). ▸ Touch the button for the desired pro- gramme. ▸...
7 Operation with OptiDos OptiTime The option «Programme end, OptiTime on» must be enabled in the user settings under «Delayed start / OptiTime» (see page 34). ▸ Touch the button for the desired pro- gramme. ▸ Touch the button for the desired con- tainer.
7 Operation with OptiDos Aborting a programme Once a programme has started, only the spin speed can be changed. For any other changes, the programme must be aborted. ▸ Touch the button repeatedly until «Draining» is displayed. This part of the programme cannot be skipped and will be carried out in full.
7 Operation with OptiDos 7.10 Drum illumination The drum illumination automatically switches on whenever the appliance door is opened and switches off when it is closed. If the appliance door is left open, the drum illumina- tion switches off automatically within 2 minutes. ▸...
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7 Operation with OptiDos ▪ «Automatic door opener Off»: Once a programme has finished, – «End of programme» is displayed in the TouchDisplay for about 20 minutes. – information on the energy and water consumption (see page 28) is dis- played in the TouchDisplay, provided «EcoManagement»...
7 Operation with OptiDos Each time after use ▸ Clean the detergent compartments (see page 42). ▸ To allow the washing drum and door seal to dry between wash days, open the appliance door and pull the detergent dispenser drawer out as far as it will go.
8 Operation without OptiDos Operation without OptiDos Adding washing detergent Liquid detergent ▸ Pull the detergent dispenser drawer out as far as it will go. ▸ Pull flap 1 upwards and out of position a and insert in position b. Do not fill liquid detergent past the upper mark.
8 Operation without OptiDos Detergent dosage Adding too much washing detergent can cause excess foaming. The con- sequences: poor wash results, damage to the appliance in the worst case. The correct dosage depends on the degree of soiling, the wash load, the water hardness and the product used.
9 Favourites Washing with multi-component detergent To start Bio or Soap wash, «Multi-component detergent» must be enabled in the user set- tings (see page 35). Ensure the alkaline detergent or soap detergent are added to the correct compartment (see page 29). ▸...
10 V-ZUG-Home ▸ Touch the favourite programme to be 60°C changed. ▸ Touch the button. Change ▸ Make the changes. ▸ Touch the button. ▸ Touch the button to save the favourite programme. ▸ Touch the button to cancel the action.
11 User settings User settings Providing no programme is running and no error message is displayed, the user settings can be changed. 11.1 Customizing user settings ▸ Close the appliance door. Extra Steam anti-cr. ▸ Touch the button. – The «Extra» menu appears in the Proofing 60°...
11 User settings 11.6 Time The time must be reset if the power is cut for more ▪ Clock than about 5 weeks. The appliance must not be dis- connected from the mains supply for at least 30 minutes after making the settings. 19:43 11.7 Spin speed...
11 User settings 11.12 Hygiene info When the function is turned on, a wash of at least ▪ On (factory setting) 60 °C is recommended whenever for hygiene reas- ▪ Off ons the formation of foul smelling coatings in the ap- pliance is to be prevented.
Wa- ter for subsequent rinse cycles is drawn from the hard water connection. 11.21 V-ZUG-Home Your appliance is networkable. ▪ Operate and display ▪ Display ▪ Off (factory setting) You can find further information under www.vzug.com.
12 Demo mode Demo mode The appliance can be fully operated in the demo mode, but it will not wash. The demo mode can only be switched on or off when the appliance door is open. 12.1 Switching on ▸ Touch the button. –...
13 Care and maintenance 13.2 Cleaning the OptiDos drawer with the cleaning programme ▸ Close the appliance door. ▸ Touch the button. – The «Extra» menu appears in the dis- play. ▸ Touch the button. – The user settings menu appears in the display.
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13 Care and maintenance ▸ Place the receptacle 3 beneath container B. ▸ Press down drain valve 4 in a controlled manner and then lock in an anti-clockwise direction. – Any washing detergent left runs into the recept- acle 3. Depending on the detergent used, this process can take several minutes. ▸...
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13 Care and maintenance ▸ Hold the OptiDos drawer 1 with one hand. ▸ Take hold of the coupling 7 with the other hand. ▸ Using some force, remove the coupling 7 from the OptiDos drawer 1. Do not push the OptiDos drawer 1 down! Do not pull the hose connected to the coupling 7! This can damage the appliance! ▸...
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13 Care and maintenance ▸ Hold the receptacle 3 beneath drain valves 4 and 5. ▸ Tilt the OptiDos drawer 1 so that any washing deter- gent left runs in the direction of drain valves 4 and 5. ▸ Press down drain valves 4 and 5 in a controlled manner and then lock in an anti-clockwise direction.
13 Care and maintenance 13.4 Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer Cleaning the detergent compartments ▸ Pull the detergent dispenser drawer 1 out as far as it will go. ▸ Push the blue release lever 2 to the left and pull the detergent dis- penser drawer 1 completely out.
13 Care and maintenance ▸ Close the foreign body trap by turning it clockwise and remove the drain tray from the front. ▸ Empty the drain tray and then put it back, pushing it in straight as far as it will go. The drain tray can be removed and a larger receptacle used in its place to drain- ing off the water.
13 Care and maintenance ▸ Put the drain tray back and close it to. 13.8 Cleaning the drum illumination ▸ If necessary, wipe carefully with a soft cloth. 13.9 Opening the appliance door in the event of a power failure Wait until the washing drum is completely stationary.
14 Trouble-shooting Trouble-shooting You may be able to trouble-shoot the following malfunctions yourself. If not, note down the error message in full (message, F and E numbers) and call Customer Services. 14.1 Error messages Display Possible cause Solution ▪ The foreign body trap is ▸...
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14 Trouble-shooting Display Possible cause Solution FXX/EXX ▪ Various situations can ▸ Touch the button. lead to an "F" message. see instructions ▸ Switch the power supply off for SN XXXXX XXXXXX about 1 minute. ▸ Switch the power supply back on again and select a new programme.
14 Trouble-shooting Display Possible cause Solution Foam in main ▪ If there is very heavy ▸ Reduce the amount of washing de- wash: foaming, the pro- tergent used next time. Rinsing extended gramme is automatically ▸ Adjust detergent dosage to the wa- extended by a rinsing ter hardness (see page 30).
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14 Trouble-shooting Problem Possible cause Solution The appliance vi- ▪ The transport lock has ▸ Remove transport lock. brates heavily not been removed. when spinning. ▪ The feet of the appli- ▸ Set appliance feet so that the appli- ance are not properly ance stands level.
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14 Trouble-shooting Problem Possible cause Solution Laundry is still dry ▪ The demo mode is ▸ Switch the demo mode off (see after programme switched on. page 37). has finished – no error message. The consumption ▪ The values can vary ac- ▸...
14 Trouble-shooting 14.3 Unsatisfactory wash results Result Possible cause Solution White residue on ▪ Despite intensive rins- ▸ Shake out or brush the wash items. washing ing, badly soluble com- ▸ Wash the items again with just a little pounds in the detergent washing detergent.
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14 Trouble-shooting Result Possible cause Solution Unsatisfactory ▪ Washing detergent used ▸ Use washing detergent containing wash result using does not contain bleach (see page 29). detergent for col- bleach. oureds (without ▪ Exceptionally heavily ▸ More intensive programme, e.g. de- OptiDos) soiled washing.
15 Spare parts Result Possible cause Solution Holes, rips or ▪ Items in the wash with ▸ Fasten zip fasteners and hooks be- tears zips or hooks open. fore washing. ▸ Wash delicates in a laundry bag or pillow case. ▸...
16 Technical data Technical data Dimensions Height 85 cm Width 59.5 cm Depth 62.5 cm Weight 71 kg Pumping height of pump 1.2 m Load capacity 8 kg dry washing Plumbing in Connection to water supply Cold water G¾" Permitted pressure of water sup- 0.1–0.6 MPa (1–6 bar) Max.
16 Technical data 16.4 Consumption values The consumption data and programme times given serve only as a guide. They refer to the maximum load capacity and can vary with, for instance, towelling material, a very cold water feed, the degree of soiling selected or a smaller wash load. The time remain- ing shown and the programme end time are adjusted accordingly.
17 Washing tips Programme Load Spin speed Duration Water Energy kg/items hrs./mins. FirstWash 20 °C 1000 0h15 Black garments 1200 1h20 40 °C Factory setting 16.5 VAS Vibration Absorbing System As the washing drum starts to spin, if the control system detects that the load is out of balance it will interrupt the spinning action once or more.
18 Disposal 17.2 Avoiding damage ▪ Follow the fabric care symbols on garment labels. ▪ The wash temperature selected should agree with the recommended temperature range of the washing detergent to ensure the washing detergent is at its most effect- ive.
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▸ Press the button. Programme starts. When programme has finished ▸ Press the button and unload the laundry. ▸ Clean detergent dispenser drawer. ▸ Push appliance door to, but do not close. 1080906-R02 V-ZUG Ltd, Industriestrasse 66, CH-6302 Zug info@vzug.com, www.vzug.com...
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