How to turn on your Zanussi washing machine

Obviously, for proper operation of the washing machine, it must be turned on correctly. Yes, you heard right, because just starting the wash is not enough; you need to follow many more recommendations to extend the life of your home helper and improve the quality of the wash. In this article we will tell you how to properly turn on a Zanussi washing machine.

Getting ready to turn on the machine

So, if your unit is already plugged in and your laundry is ready to be loaded, don't rush into loading it. Please ensure that the following rules are followed first.

1. Don't overload the drum, but don't put too few things in the machine either. There must be moderation in everything. The amount of laundry must correspond to the nominal capacity of the machine, otherwise the drum will quickly fail.
2. Wash white and dark fabrics separately. This, of course, will not affect the operation of the machine, but it will very much affect the laundry.
3. Don't wash silk and wool together; one will invariably be damaged (at best). You can only wash items made from the same type of fabric at the same time.

If you have followed everything, and now the laundry is already in the drum, you can move on.

Add detergent

As a rule, in all washing machines the powder container contains three compartments: for the main wash process, soaking and conditioning. If you have a Zanussi car, there will be hints on the tray about which compartment is for what! But just in case, let's say:

• left compartment – ​​for the main detergent;
• intermediate average – for the preliminary process;
• right – compartment for air conditioning.

Please note that there should also be a measure in the amount of powder. Usually, the required amount of product is indicated on its packaging.. In no case should you think that the more powder, the better things are washed: this is a misconception! Dry powder is already difficult to wash out, and if there is a lot of it, it will most likely remain on clothes and then cause skin irritation and allergic symptoms.

Stowing laundry correctly

As mentioned above, do not overload the drum and wash dark and colored items separately from light and white fabrics. Also try to wash faded items separately from everything else so that they do not spoil other clothes.

Attention! Try to place the laundry in the machine not in a lump, but distribute it evenly throughout the drum. Then the quality of washing, spinning and rinsing will be much higher.

After loading things, check that the hatch door is tightly closed, otherwise problems with the UBL may occur. Watch the location of bulky items, do not stuff them too tightly, otherwise the drum may not be able to cope with the load.

Activate the program

In order to select an operating mode, on some machines you need to turn the wheel and stop the pointer arrow opposite the required program. On other models they are activated by pressing the corresponding buttons:

• washing cotton fabrics;
• woolen products;
• synthetic fabrics;
• everyday washing;
• gentle regime;
• quick wash;
• baby wash.

As you can see, the program is selected based on the type of fabric, the characteristics of its washing (intensity, pace), and so on. Almost all existing cycles can be adjusted.

Regulating water heating

It is important to consider that some fabrics do not tolerate too hot water.As a rule, the tags of items indicate the degrees at which the product should be washed. But if you are not in the know, there are general recommendations on this matter:

1. At maximum temperature (90 degrees for a Zanussi machine), heavy fabrics such as towels and other bath accessories, as well as bed linen, should be washed. These items need intensive washing.
2. At an average temperature of 40 to 60 degrees, it is customary to wash synthetics. It washes well this way.
3. At low temperatures, they usually wash some light items, without difficult stains or serious dirt. If you just need to refresh something, choose a temperature of 35-40 degrees.

Attention! Zanussi washing machines have a temperature range of 35-90 degrees.

Set the drum rotation speed

This indicator determines the spin intensity of the machine. Of course, this feature is very useful. After all, after spinning, you take things out of the drum with a minimum amount of water on them. Clothes dry easily after spinning and weigh much less (so it is easier for the housewife to hang them out to dry).

However, it is worth keeping in mind that the more delicate the fabric, the less intense the spin cycle should be, and accordingly, the drum rotation speed should be lower. If you are washing something very light and delicate, then it is better to wring out the item by hand.

How to start the washing process?

Yes, everyone knows that you need to press the ON button to directly turn on the unit and the START button to activate the wash. However, here there are additional points that are worth considering.

Zanussi washing machines are equipped with a delayed start function. That is, from the moment you load the laundry into the drum, you can set any time within 24 hours when the washing process starts.This is very convenient for busy people who can set a delayed start and easily forget about washing.

If you sleep soundly, it is better to do your laundry at night, because then you can save a lot. The difference between night and day tariffs for water consumption is quite significant.

When does the machine stop working?

Zanussi machines are equipped with a sound indicator for the end of the wash cycle. After the alarm sounds, 30 seconds must pass before the security system allows you to open the door.

After the laundry has left the machine and gone to dry, you can work on the drum. A lot of water usually accumulates under the cuff, and since the cuff is rubber, this environment is very favorable for the development of bacteria due to high humidity. After washing, the cuff should be moved aside and the headband underneath should be wiped with a dry cloth.

You cannot wipe the inside of the drum with a dry cloth, so leave the door open for a while after washing.. Then all the moisture will quickly evaporate, which will not lead to the development of mold.

Useful tips

Now we give general recommendations for operating the machine. Please pay special attention to these recommendations and follow them at all times.

1. On some machines, you don't need to manually set parameters like temperature and intensity; they are already included in the programs.
2. For washing, use only detergents for washing machines, and not for manual mechanical washing.
3. There are also gel products that are either placed in capsules in a drum or poured from a container into a dispenser tray. Their advantage over dry products is that they wash out well and do not remain on clothes.
4. The pre-wash mode is a kind of soaking of laundry with problem stains.
5. If the wash suddenly stops, don't panic. This often happens if either the cold water flow has stopped (the wash will automatically resume when the supply starts), or if the laundry has crumpled in the drum and slowed down its operation. In the second case, the machine will display an emergency code and you can open the door to reload the laundry. If you do everything correctly, the wash will resume.

Follow the rules and try to maintain the condition of your washing machine, then it will last you longer!

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