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V-ZUG Adora SL Operating Instructions Manual

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    Washing machine adora sl operating instructions vzug ltd.

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    2 dear v-zug customer thank you for choosing to buy one of our products. Your appliance is made to high standards and is easy to use. Nevertheless, please take the time to read these operating instructions in order to familiarize yourself with the appliance and get the best use out of it. Please fol...

  • Page 3: Contents

    3 contents safety precautions 5 before using for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 correct use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 children in the home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 note on use . . . . . . . ....

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    … contents 4 care and maintenance 46 cleaning the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 cleaning the water inlet filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 emergency draining . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 5: Safety Precautions

    5 safety precautions in accordance with the requirements of iec 60335-1: 䡲 this appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, un- less supervised or unless they have been given instruction...

  • Page 6: Correct Use

    … safety precautions 6 correct use 䡲 the appliance is suitable for washing home textiles with water and regular wash- ing machine detergent. The appliance is designed for use in the home and for the above-mentioned purpose only. No liability is assumed for any damage caused by improper or incorrect ...

  • Page 7: Children In The Home

    … safety precautions 7 children in the home 䡲 packaging material (e.G. Plastic, polystyrene) can be dangerous for children. Dan- ger of suffocation! Keep packaging material away from children. 䡲 the appliance is designed for use by adults who are familiar with these operating instructions. Children ...

  • Page 8: Note On Use

    … safety precautions 8 note on use 䡲 if the drain hose leads into a sink (wash trough), check that it is fastened securely. Make sure that the water can drain off fast enough. Flooding hazard! 䡲 from time to time, check the drain hose for tears, kinks, twists, bends etc. 䡲 do not use the appliance i...

  • Page 9: Maintenance

    … safety precautions 9 maintenance 䡲 disconnect the appliance from the mains before carrying out maintenance work. 䡲 do not spray the outside of the appliance with water. Do not use a steam cleaner. 䡲 do not sit, lean or rest on the appliance door. 䡲 do not climb on to the appliance. Danger of tippi...

  • Page 10: Your Appliance

    10 your appliance appliance description 䡲 load capacity: 5 kg dry washing 䡲 7 main programmes 䡲 additional programmes «easy care» «pre-wash» «anti-mite» «steam anti-crease» «programmes for lightly to very heavily soiled washing» «soaking» «soap washing» «bio washing» 䡲 additional functions «delayed ...

  • Page 11: Construction

    … your appliance 11 construction 1 operating and display elements (pivoting operating panel) 2 detergent dispenser drawer 3 appliance door 4 cover for foreign body trap 5 foreign body trap 6 emergency door release tool 7 emergency door release 8 identification plate detergent dispenser drawer with 9...

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    … your appliance 12 operating and display elements programme selection buttons additional programmes / functions plain text display 19 communications interface 1 whites 95 °c with indicator light 2 coloureds 60 °c with indicator light 3 sport 60 °c with indicator light 4 coloureds 40 °c with indicat...

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    … your appliance 13 indicator lights plain text display various information is displayed in the plain text display during programme selection and programme sequence. Indicator lights flash: select programme(s) or function(s). Indicator lights are lit up: programme(s) or function(s) is (are) active. ...

  • Page 14: Programme Overview

    14 programme overview main programmes to select the right wash programme, follow the fabric care symbols on the labels of the wash items, e.G. . Programme/symbol type of wash whites 95 °c white cottons, linens e.G. Bed and table linen, towels, white or colour-fast underwear. Coloureds 60 °c coloured...

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    … programme overview 15 the following consumption figures serve as a guide only. The figures can vary with, for instance, towelling material, a lower ambient temperature, a very cold water feed or a small wash load. During the programme sequence, the time remaining shown is adjusted to reflect the a...

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    … programme overview 16 programme/symbol type of wash machine hygiene without washing. Steam sharply reduces the germ count. Steam anti-crease dry, creased washing is partially uncreased and made damp, ready to iron. Delicates 40 °c programme for particularly delicate washing e.G. Net curtains, skir...

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    … programme overview 17 programme characteristics / consumption data capacity spin speed¹ duration² water energy 0 kg no spinning 0 h 22 mins 6 l 0.3 kwh 1.5 kg no spinning 0 h 18 mins 1 l 0.1 kwh 2 kg 800 rpm 0 h 58 mins 46 l 0.5 kwh ¹ factory setting ² for single-phase 230 v, 10 a connections, the...

  • Page 18: Additional Programmes

    … programme overview 18 additional programmes easy care prewash with this button, the easy care programme is activated together with the rele- vant wash programme. Textiles are washed very gently. Agitation and spin speed are reduced. The water level is increased during rinsing. In the case of some ...

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    … programme overview 19 antimite machine hygiene with this programme, a small amount of water is heated in the appliance to about 80 °c. Steam sharply reduces the germ count. A do not put any washing in the appliance. A close the appliance door. A press the button. – appears in the plain text displa...

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    … programme overview 20 steam anticrease dry, creased washing is partially uncreased and made damp, ready for ironing. A load the washing (max. 1.5 kg). A close the appliance door. A press the button. – appears in the plain text display. Select the steam anti-crease function together with the main p...

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    … programme overview 21 degree of soiling setting options: 䡲 lightly soiled – the wash programme selected is suitable for lightly soiled everyday wear. 䡲 medium soiled – the wash time of the wash programme selected is extended. 䡲 heavily soiled – the wash time of the wash programme selected is exten...

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    … programme overview 22 selecting parts of a programme a select the main programme according to the fabric care labels. A press the button to select the part of the programme required. A to start from «rinsing», press the button1×. – the «main wash» part of the programme is omitted. A to start from ...

  • Page 23: Additional Functions

    … programme overview 23 additional functions function / symbol type of wash delayed start take advantage of cheap-rate electricity (delayed start period of between 1 and 24 hours). During shut-off periods, which are determined by the local electricity supplier, the delayed start time is extended by ...

  • Page 24: User Settings

    24 user settings you can change certain appliance settings to suit your own preferences. Settings can be changed irrespective of whether the appliance door is open or closed, provided no wash programme is running. The procedure is generally the same for all settings. Accessing the configuration mode...

  • Page 25: Rinsing

    … user settings 25 rinsing there are 5 different settings for rinsing intensity. 䡲 more water 0 – normal water level 䡲 more water 1 – an extra rinsing cycle is added to the wash programme. 䡲 more water 2 – after each rinsing cycle the water level rises 1–3 cm. 䡲 more water 3 – an extra rinsing cycle...

  • Page 26: Childproof Lock

    … user settings 26 childproof lock the childproof lock is to prevent children accidentally starting or stopping a wash pro- gramme. When «childproof lock on» is activated, a programme can only be started by pressing two buttons simultaneously. Switching the childproof lock on/off a hold the button d...

  • Page 27: Type of Wash

    … user settings 27 type of wash special programmes are available for washing with multi-component detergents. First, the desired type of wash has to be selected and saved. Type of wash is set at «standard» at the factory. The following options are available: 䡲 bio washing alkaline detergent and blea...

  • Page 28: Spinning

    … user settings 28 spinning the spin speed is preset at 1200 rpm. The spin speed can be changed so that irre- spective of which wash programme is selected the washing drum always spins at, for instance, 1600 rpm or no faster than, for instance, 800 rpm. Setting maximum spin speed a hold the button d...

  • Page 29: Automatic Door Opener

    … user settings 29 automatic door opener with «automatic door opener on», the appliance door opens automatically when the programme ends. With «automatic door opener off», the appliance door re- mains closed when the programme ends and can be opened by pressing the button. Switching the door opener ...

  • Page 30: Language Selection

    … user settings 30 language selection the language version in the plain text display can be changed. The languages avail- able are: german, french, italian, rhaeto-romanic and english. Changing the language a hold the button depressed for 5 seconds. – appears in the plain text display. A press the b...

  • Page 31: Washing

    31 washing setting up the appliance a ensure that the foreign body trap 1 sits properly. A plug the appliance in at the mains or turn the mains switch on. A turn the water tap on. A press the button to open the appliance door. 1 1 0 1 0

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    … washing 32 loading the appliance a load dry washing (max. 5 kg) into the appliance. 䡲 if washing normally soiled whites and coloureds, fill the washing drum. 䡲 if washing heavily soiled whites and coloureds, fill the washing drum ¾ full. 䡲 if washing easy care cotton fabrics, white and coloured sy...

  • Page 33: Adding Washing Detergent

    … washing 33 adding washing detergent a pull the detergent dispenser drawer out as far as it will go. Powder detergent if using powder detergent, flap 1 in compartment ii must be open. A lift flap 1 and push back. Liquid detergent if using liquid detergent, flap 1 in compartment ii must be closed. A...

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    … washing 34 detergent dosage the amount of detergent required depends on the degree of soiling as well as the wash load, the hardness of the water and the product being used. Dose the detergent accordingly, following the detergent manufacturer’s instructions. The hardness of the water is measured u...

  • Page 35: Soap Detergent

    … washing 35 a push the detergent dispenser draw back in. A select wash programme. Soap detergent select the «soap washing» programme to wash with soap detergent. Since soap binds with lime, soap detergent should only be used when the water is soft or moderately hard (up to 25 °fh) and limescale pro...

  • Page 36: Programme Selection

    … washing 36 programme selection «tip and go» the main wash programmes can be started at the press of a button. The control system gives all the relevant programme information for the different wash programmes. Select any additional programmes and functions by pressing the relevant buttons. If appea...

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    … washing 37 selecting main programme a close the appliance door. – the indicator lights for the programme selection buttons flash. A press the programme selection button required. – the indicator light for the programme selected illuminates. – the wash temperature, the wash programme selected and i...

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    … washing 38 setting a delayed start a select programme. A hold the button depressed to set the delayed start time required (max. 24 hours). – washing can be added at any time during the delayed start period. – when the delayed start period is up, the wash programme selected starts au- tomatically. ...

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    … washing 39 selecting spin speed or stop after rinsing a after selecting a programme, press the button once or more. – the new spin speed, e.G. Or is shown. – it is possible to change the current setting while a wash programme is running. The recommended and maximum spin speeds depend on the wash p...

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    … washing 40 selecting degree of soiling a immediately after selecting the programme, press the button repeatedly until the appropriate degree of soiling is displayed. / / / / . – the duration of the wash programme is shown. Setting the soaking time if «soaking» was selected for the degree of soilin...

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    … washing 41 activating soap/bio washing to wash with a multi-component detergent, this type of wash option must be selected and saved first. These functions may then be selected together with the relevant main programmes. Since pre-wash, soap washing and bio washing are mutually exclusive, all thre...

  • Page 42: Changing Selection

    … washing 42 deselecting / selecting parts of a programme a press the button repeatedly until the desired part of the programme appears in the plain text display. – the time remaining to the end of the programme is also shown. The following parts of programmes are available: – from main wash to rins...

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    … washing 43 programme selection with childproof lock activated a close the appliance door. – when the childproof lock is activated, appears in the plain text display. – the indicator lights for the programme selection buttons flash. A hold the button depressed. A at the same time, press the desired...

  • Page 44: End of Programme

    … washing 44 end of programme loosening up the washing the washing is loosened up before the end of the programme. This takes about 1–2 minutes. If steam anti-crease has been selected, this phase takes around 60 minutes longer so as to prevent further creasing. With automatic door opener off after t...

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    … washing 45 stop after rinsing and unloading after running a programme with stop after rinsing, the water must first be drained off. Draining with spinning a press the button 1×. – the washing is spun at the preset speed for the wash programme selected. Draining without spinning a press the button ...

  • Page 46: Care and Maintenance

    46 care and maintenance cleaning the appliance using the correct dosage of detergent will automatically clean the inside of the appli- ance. Immediately wipe away all traces of detergent from the chrome steel with a soft cloth to avoid staining. Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer if the correct...

  • Page 47: Emergency Draining

    … care and maintenance 47 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. A press in the direction of the arrow to open the cover 1. – the cover opens slightly. A pu...

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    … care and maintenance 48 cleaning the foreign body trap regularly clean the foreign body trap 1 of any deposits. A drain off any residual water, see section on 'emergency draining'. A turn foreign body trap 1 anti-clockwise and remove. Clean thoroughly. A remove any foreign objects (e. G. Buttons, ...

  • Page 49: Troubleshooting

    49 troubleshooting what to do if … … appears in the plain text display … / appears in the plain text display possible cause solution 䡲 foreign body trap or suds pump blocked. 䡲 drain hose bent or kinked. 䡲 outlet or drain trap blocked. A fix the problem. A cancel the error message by pressing the bu...

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    … trouble-shooting 50 … appears in the plain text display … appears in the plain text display possible cause solution 䡲 water tap is turned off. 䡲 mesh filter in the water connection is blocked. 䡲 interruption in water supply. 䡲 water pressure is too low. A fix the problem or wait until the water su...

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    … trouble-shooting 51 … appears in the plain text display … / appears in the plain text display possible cause solution 䡲 various situations can lead to an «f» error message. A cancel the error message by pressing the button. A switch the power supply off for about 1 minute. A switch the power suppl...

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    … trouble-shooting 52 … / / appears in the plain text display … the programme takes significantly longer than indicated in the display possible cause solution 䡲 large items unevenly distrib- uted in washing drum. A wash small and large items together to reduce possibility of unbalanced loads forming...

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    … trouble-shooting 53 … at the end of the programme, the washing is not spinning or is not being spun properly … the appliance vibrates heavily when spinning possible cause solution 䡲 spin speed set too low. A increase spin speed for next wash cycle. 䡲 uneven load in drum. A wash small and large ite...

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    … trouble-shooting 54 … at the end of the programme, the appliance door does not open when the button is pressed … traces of washing detergent left behind in the detergent dispenser drawer possible cause solution 䡲 appliance door is stuck. A press hard against lock side of appliance door (i.E. Front...

  • Page 55: Failure

    … trouble-shooting 55 … traces of fabric conditioner or water left behind in the fabric conditioner compartment opening the appliance door in the event of a power failure a turn off the water tap. A switch off appliance at wall switch or pull plug out of mains socket. A open cover for foreign body t...

  • Page 56: Washing Tips

    56 washing tips fabric care symbols to wash items correctly, please follow the fabric care symbols on the labels of the wash items. General tips 䡲 wash white and coloured textiles separately. 䡲 empty pockets and turn inside out. Remove any foreign bodies (coins, nails, paper clips, etc.). 䡲 empty an...

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    … washing tips 57 curtains if washing curtains made from mixed or man-made fibres: 䡲 ask the retailer whether the curtains are machine washable and, if so, at what wa- ter temperature. 䡲 fill the washing drum only a quarter full. 䡲 tie up metal rollers and plastic sliders using an open weave fabric....

  • Page 58: Unsatisfactory Wash Results

    … washing tips 58 unsatisfactory wash results white residue on washing grey residue on washing possible cause solution 䡲 despite thorough rinsing, badly soluble compounds (zeolites) in the detergent can be left on the washing. A shake out or brush the wash items. A rewash items again with just a lit...

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    … washing tips 59 unsatisfactory wash result using detergent for coloureds unsatisfactory wash result using liquid detergent soap deposits on washing possible cause solution 䡲 exceptionally heavily soiled washing. A select stronger wash programme, e. G. Degree of soiling «heavily soiled» or «very he...

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    … washing tips 60 colours running in the wash unsatisfactory rinsing possible cause solution 䡲 non-fast colours in the wash. A wash white and coloured textiles separately. A follow the fabric care instructions on the items of washing. Possible cause solution 䡲 too much washing detergent. A adjust wa...

  • Page 61: Damage to Fabrics

    … washing tips 61 damage to fabrics holes, rips or tears possible cause solution 䡲 washing items with zips or hooks (e. G. Bras) open. A fasten zip fasteners and hooks before washing. A wash delicates in a laundry bag or pillow case. A turn pockets of items to be washed inside out. 䡲 chemical effect...

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    … washing tips 62 fabric wear fabric stains possible cause solution 䡲 washing drum overloaded. A put less laundry into the washing drum. 䡲 friction between fabrics during washing. A select «easy care». 䡲 pilling. A turn items inside out before washing. Possible cause solution 䡲 rust stains. A brush ...

  • Page 63: Technical Data

    63 technical data dimensions plumbing electrical connection spinning speeds 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1200, 1400, 1600 rpm height: 85 cm width: 59.5 cm depth: 60 cm weight: 82 kg dry load capacity: 5 kg dry washing connection to water supply: cold water g¾“ permitted flow pressure: 0.1–0.6 mpa (1–6 bar) ...

  • Page 64: Spare Parts

    … technical data 64 spare parts please give model number and exact description when ordering parts. Water inlet filter incl. Seal water inlet hose 1.25 m water inlet hose 3 m water outlet hose 1.5 m water outlet hose 4 m suction cap for fabric conditioner detergent dispenser drawer emergency door re...

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    … technical data 65 note for testing institutes set to the standard wash programme according to en 60456: a select «coloureds 60 °c» using the button. A for degree of soiling, select «heavily soiled» by repeatedly pressing the button. A increase the spin speed to 1600 rpm by repeatedly pressing the ...

  • Page 66: Water and Energy Economy

    … technical data 66 water and energy economy during the first few minutes of a programme running, sensors automatically determine the type and the size of the load being washed. Water levels are then optimally adjusted to the wash load so that only the strict amount of water needed is used. Turbidit...

  • Page 67: Disposal

    67 disposal packaging 䡲 all packaging materials (cardboard, plastic film (pe) and polystyrene (eps)) are marked accordingly and should, if possible, be collected for recycling and dis- posed of in an environmentally friendly way. Disconnection 䡲 disconnect the appliance from the mains. With a fixed ...

  • Page 68: Index

    68 index a accessing the configuration mode 24 accessories ordering............................. 71 additional functions ............. 12, 23 additional programmes ........ 12, 18 allergies .................................. 19 anti-mite .................................. 19 selecting..................

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    … index 69 e easy care................................. 18 selecting ............................. 37 electrical .................................. 63 emergency door release tool........ 11 emergency draining ................... 47 end of programmme................... 23 energy consumption ............

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    … index 70 s safety ..................................... 67 safety precautions before using for the first time ..... 5 children in the home ............... 7 correct use............................ 6 maintenance ......................... 9 note on use .......................... 8 service agreement....

  • Page 71: Repair Service

    71 repair service whether you contact us for repairs or orders, please always state the serial number (fn) and the name of the appliance. Enter these details below and also on the service sticker which comes with the appliance. Stick it in a conspicuous place or in your tele- phone or address book. ...

  • Page 72: Quick Instructions

    Quick instructions please first read the safety precautions in these operating instructions! A switch on the appliance and turn on the water tap a open the appliance door. If closed, press the button to open it a load the washing a close the appliance door a pull the detergent dispenser drawer out a...