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  • Page 1 Operating instructions Unimatic S Washing machine...
  • Page 2 The model number corresponds to the first alphanumerics on the identification plate. These operating instructions apply to: Model designation Model number Type Unimatic S WA-US Variations depending on the model are noted in the text. © V-ZUG Ltd, CH-6302 Zug, 2021...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety precautions  4 Trouble-shooting  27 Symbols used............ 4 What to do if … ............  27 General safety precautions........ 4 Unsatisfactory wash results ........   33 Appliance-specific safety precautions .... 4 Opening the appliance door in the event of a power failure ............

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    Safety precautions 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...

  • Page 5: Instructions For Use

    1 Safety precautions ▪ Any work carried out by an unauthor- Instructions for use ized service provider as well as the use Before using for the first time of spare parts other than the original spare parts void the obligations under ▪...
  • Page 6 1 Safety precautions ▪ Before closing the appliance door and starting a programme, ensure that there are no foreign objects or pets in the washing drum, detergent compartment or around the foreign body trap. For- eign objects such as coins, nails, paper clips, etc.

  • Page 7: Using For The First Time

    Using for the first time The appliance must be installed and connected to the electricity supply in accordance with the separate installation instructions. Have a qualified fitter/electrician carry out the necessary work. The appliance was tested with water before being shipped. There may therefore still be traces of water left in the appliance.

  • Page 8: Appliance Construction

    3 Appliance description Appliance construction The appliance door can be opened to the left or to the right. Our service depart- ment can convert the appliance accordingly. Operating and display elements (pivoting panel) Detergent dispenser drawer Appliance door Drain tray Emergency door release tool Foreign body trap Emergency door release...

  • Page 9: Operating And Display Elements

    3 Appliance description Operating and display elements Main programmes Whites 95 °C ▪ 1× Hand wash 20 °C ▪ 2× Woollens 30 °C Coloureds 60 °C Eco programme for Appliance hygiene cottons Coloureds 40 °C Coloureds 20 °C Additional programmes Easy care Sprint Pre-wash AquaPlus Additional functions Temperature setting Fast forward / End of programme Spin speed...
  • Page 10 3 Appliance description Programme progress display The programme progress display shows the stage at which the programme is at. Pre-wash / Main wash Rinsing Final rinse / Conditioning Spinning Draining The corresponding time remaining for the programme is displayed in the digital display. Indicator lights The buttons for the main programmes, the additional programmes and certain additional functions are equipped with an indicator light.

  • Page 11: Programme Overview

    4 Programme overview Programme overview Main wash programmes Whites 95 °C 1–8 kg White cottons, linens with the fabric care symbol e.g. bed and table linen, towels, white or colour-fast underwear. Coloureds 60 °C 1–8 kg Coloured cottons with the fabric care symbol e.g.

  • Page 12: Additional Programmes

    4 Programme overview Appliance hygiene 0 kg Without any washing. A small amount of water is heated up to around 80 °C and the steam produced sharply reduces the germ count. Additional programmes Easy care For washing requiring very gentle treatment ▪...

  • Page 13: Additional Functions

    4 Programme overview Separate rinsing / Separate spinning It is possible to skip parts of the programme selected. ▸ Select main programme according to fabric care labels. ▸ Touch the button 1×. – Rinsing and final spin are selected. ▸ Touch the button 2×.

  • Page 14: Washing

    5 Washing Washing Preparing the appliance ▸ Ensure that the foreign body trap 1 is inserted properly. ▸ Insert plug into mains socket or turn on at wall switch. – The appliance switches on. ▸ Turn on water tap. ▸ Touch the button to open the appliance door.

  • Page 15: Loading The Appliance

    5 Washing Loading the appliance ▸ Load dry washing (max. 8 kg). ▪ If washing normally soiled whites and coloureds, fill the washing drum. ▪ If washing heavily soiled whites and coloureds, fill the washing drum max. ¾ full. ▪ If washing easy care cotton fabrics, white and coloured synthetic fabrics as well as mixed fab- rics, fill the washing drum max. ½...
  • Page 16 5 Washing Liquid detergent If using liquid detergent, flap 1 in compartment II must be closed. ▸ Pull flap 1 to the front and fold down. Do not fill with liquid detergent past the upper mark. Liquid detergent can only be used for the main wash with programmes without a pre-wash.
  • Page 17 5 Washing Compartments Pre-wash detergent Add to compartment I Main wash detergent Add to compartment II Fabric conditioner ( Add to compartment softener) Fabric conditioner Do not fill with fabric conditioner past the «MAX» mark. Dyeing textiles Textiles can be dyed in the appliance using suitable dyeing agents. Please follow the manufacturer’s safety instructions and warnings carefully.

  • Page 18: Selecting A Programme

    5 Washing Selecting a programme «Press and go» A main programme can be selected at the touch of a single button. All the necessary settings for the programme are provided automatically. Select or deselect any additional programmes or additional functions by touching the corresponding button.
  • Page 19 5 Washing Changing the temperature ▸ Immediately after selecting a programme, touch the button repeatedly until the desired temperature appears in the digital display. It is still possible to change the temperature once the programme has started run- ning. Changing the spin speed ▸...

  • Page 20: Changing Selection

    5 Washing Selecting separate rinsing / separate spinning ▸ Select programme. ▪ Touch the Rinsing button 1×: ▪ Touch the Final rinse / Conditioning button 2×: ▪ Touch the Final spin button 3×: Opening the appliance door during operation The appliance door can only be opened if the water level and temperature are still low and there is no spinning in progress.

  • Page 21: Programme Selection With Childproof Lock Activated

    5 Washing Programme selection with childproof lock activated How to switch the childproof lock on/off is described in «User settings». ▸ Close the appliance door. – The following appears in the digital display: – The indicator lights for the programme buttons flash. ▸...

  • Page 22: At The End Of The Wash Day

    6 User settings With «Stop after rinsing» The washing remains lying in the water after the final rinse. The water must be drained off before the washing can be unloaded. ▸ Touch the button 1×. – The washing is spun at the spin speed set for the programme selected. ▸...

  • Page 23: Childproof Lock

    6 User settings ▸ To change, touch the button. – appears in the digital display for childproof lock ON. – The setting is taken over automatically and must not be confirmed. Exiting user settings ▸ Touch the button repeatedly until the digital display goes out. If no other button is touched within the next 15 seconds, user settings is exited and the plain text display goes out.

  • Page 24: Automatic Door Opener

    7 Care and maintenance Automatic door opener If the automatic door opener is switched on, the appliance door opens automatically at the end of the programme. Otherwise it remains closed and can be opened by touching button. Switching the automatic door opener on/off ▸...

  • Page 25: Cleaning The Detergent Dispenser Drawer

    7 Care and maintenance Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer If the normal dosage of washing detergent is used, the compartments in the detergent dispenser drawer are cleaned by the water flowing in. Wash out the detergent compartments if particularly soiled. Cleaning the detergent compartments ▸...

  • Page 26: Emergency Draining

    7 Care and maintenance Emergency draining The water in the appliance may be hot. Scalding hazard! Allow to cool down before emergency draining. In the event of a blocked water outlet or drain pump, a malfunction or a power failure, if there is water still in the appliance it must be drained off as follows: ▸...

  • Page 27: Cleaning The Foreign Body Trap

    8 Trouble-shooting Cleaning the foreign body trap The foreign body trap 1 must be periodically cleaned of any deposits. The foreign body trap should also be cleaned after washing, e.g. pet blankets or other wash items that cause a thick build-up of fluff. ▸...
  • Page 28 8 Trouble-shooting ... in the display appears Possible cause Solution ▪ Large items are unevenly dis- ▸ Wash large and small items together to reduce the tributed in the washing drum. possibility of unbalanced loads forming. ▪ Pillows or similar items in the ▸...
  • Page 29 8 Trouble-shooting ... in the display appears Possible cause Solution ▪ Various situations can lead to ▸ Acknowledge the error message by touching the an «F» message. button. ▸ Switch off the power supply for about 1 minute. ▸ Switch the power supply back on again and select a new programme.
  • Page 30 8 Trouble-shooting ... in the display appears Possible cause Solution ▪ The childproof lock is ▸ Refer to the section on how to operate the appli- switched on. ance with the childproof lock activated. ▸ Switch off the childproof lock..
  • Page 31 8 Trouble-shooting ... in the display appears Possible cause Solution ▪ Hygiene recommendation. ▸ With one of the next wash cycles carry out a pro- ▪ No wash cycle has been car- gramme with at least 60° C. ried out at a temperature of at least 60 °C for a longer period ▸...
  • Page 32 8 Trouble-shooting … at the end of the programme, the appliance door cannot be opened by pressing the door opener button Possible cause Solution ▪ The appliance door is stuck. ▸ Press hard against the lock area of the appliance door (i.e.

  • Page 33: Unsatisfactory Wash Results

    8 Trouble-shooting … the washing load is still dry at the end of the programme and no error message is displayed Possible cause Solution ▪ «Demo mode» is turned on. ▸ Open the appliance door. ▸ Hold the buttons depressed. ▸...
  • Page 34 8 Trouble-shooting Unsatisfactory wash result using liquid detergent Possible cause Solution ▪ Liquid detergent used does not ▸ Use washing detergent containing bleach. contain bleach. Fruit, coffee and tea stains cannot be removed. Colour run Possible cause Solution ▪ Non-fast colours in the wash. ▸...

  • Page 35: Opening The Appliance Door In The Event Of A Power Failure

    8 Trouble-shooting Fabric wear Possible cause Solution ▪ Washing drum overloaded. ▸ Put less laundry into the washing drum. ▪ Friction between fabrics during ▸ Select the additional «Easy care» pro- washing. gramme. ▪ Pilling. ▸ Turn items inside out before washing. Opening the appliance door in the event of a power failure Ensure that the washing drum is stationary.

  • Page 36: Washing Tips

    9 Washing tips Washing tips Fabric care symbols To wash items correctly, please follow the fabric care symbols on the labels of the wash items. Washing detergent The wash temperature selected should agree with the recommended temperature range of the washing detergent to ensure the washing detergent is at its most effective. General tips ▪...

  • Page 37: Spare Parts

    10 Spare parts ▪ Select «Pre-wash» only for washing that is heavily soiled or stained. ▪ For lightly soiled washing without staining select the main programme or the addi- tional «Sprint» function. Spin speed The energy consumption, noise and remaining moisture content of subsequent tumble drying depend on the spin speed set.

  • Page 38: Technical Data

    Drain tray Quick operating instructions V-ZUG Ltd provides spare parts for 15 years after the making available on the market of the last appliance with this type designation. Deviations from this are subject to consider- ation of and compliance with the applicable ecodesign regulations on the availability of spare parts.

  • Page 39: Note For Testing Institutes

    11 Technical data 11.5 Note for testing institutes Set to the standard programmes according to EN 60456: ▸ Close the appliance door. ▸ Touch the button. – The programme starts automatically after 20 seconds. 11.6 Consumption values The consumption data and programme duration 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.

  • Page 40: Vas Vibration Absorbing System

    12 Disposal E) Maximum temperature reached for minimum 5 minutes inside the laundry being treated in the washing cycle [degrees Celsius] F) Remaining moisture content after the washing cycle [percentage] G) Spin speed at which the remaining moisture content 6) was achieved [rpm] 11.7 VAS Vibration Absorbing System As the washing drum starts to spin, if the control system detects that the load is out of...

  • Page 41: Index

    Index Drain tray .............. 8 Dyeing ..............17 Adding the washing detergent ...... 15 Additional programmes ........ 7, 9 Appliance Easy care..........9, 12, 18 Construction ............ 8 eco 40-60............11 Description............ 7 Eco programme ..........9 Preparing............ 14 Electrical connection ........38 Appliance disposal ..........
  • Page 42 Changing............ 19 Setting.............  13, 19 Net curtains............36 Traces Note for testing institutes........ 39 In the detergent compartment.... 32 Note on use ............5 Of powder detergent........ 32 Type............... 2 Opening the appliance door during washing Opening............ 20 Unsatisfactory rinsing performance....34 Pause .............

  • Page 43: Service & Support

    Your repair order Call the free service number 0800 850 850 to contact your nearest V-ZUG service centre. You can arrange an on-site visit by us by phone if you wish. General queries, accessories and service agreement V-ZUG will be happy to help you with any general administrative or technical queries, to accept your orders for accessories and spare parts and to inform you about our pro- gressive service agreements.
  • Page 44 ▸ Clean the detergent dispenser drawer if necessary. ▸ Push the appliance door to, but do not close. 1098434-02 V-ZUG Ltd, Industriestrasse 66, CH-6302 Zug Tel. +41 58 767 67 67, Fax +41 58 767 61 61 info@vzug.com, www.vzug.com Service Centre: Tel. 0800 850 850...

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