Washing modes of the Zanussi vertical washing machine

Washing modes of the Zanussi vertical washing machine Every day there are more and more different functions in washing machines, the purpose of which is increasingly difficult to understand without instructions. Of course, the modes of a Zanussi top-loading washing machine are marked on the control panel with special icons, but even with such a hint it can be difficult to understand which function is responsible for what. The user manual can help, and if you don’t have it at hand, then our article today.

Typical algorithms and their descriptions

The washing modes on the “home assistants” of the Zanussi brand are almost indistinguishable from other washing machines, so there should be no difficulties with them. All of them are marked with different icons, which we will help you understand.

Cotton box symbol. This is the “Cotton” mode, which is suitable for cotton and colored laundry. Washing lasts about 120-175 minutes at a temperature of 60 to 95 degrees. The program can wash even the dirtiest clothes, such as work uniforms, towels and bed linen.
Test tube symbol. The “Synthetics” function is designed to process synthetic clothing at a low temperature of 30-40 degrees for 85-95 minutes. When the spin cycle is complete, the anti-crease option is activated, so the program is great for office shirts, tablecloths, towels, and underwear.
Tree symbol. Economy mode, which can be connected to one of the main operating cycles to save energy. If you activate this function at a temperature of 90 degrees, the machine will reduce the temperature to 67.

The manufacturer does not recommend using the economy mode with quick wash.

Flower symbol.Indicates a delicate wash intended for clothes made from delicate fabrics, such as lace, as well as for items marked “hand wash”. The cycle duration is 65-75 minutes.
Symbol of trousers or jeans. This is the “Jeans” mode, necessary for proper care of this complex material. Prevents clothes from fading and fading, takes about 130-140 minutes.
Symbol of a skein of thread. The “Wool” program, created for processing woolen items. With this feature, your clothes will not shrink or become deformed during the work cycle. The duration is only 50-60 minutes, including due to the fact that after the main wash either a minimum spin cycle starts or there is no spin at all.
Bug symbol. “Children’s” mode, in which clothes are washed in a large amount of water in order to completely remove the remains of household chemicals from the baby’s things. Lasts only 30-40 minutes at a temperature of 30 to 40 degrees.

This mode is also suitable for allergy sufferers who have a reaction to detergents.

Medical cross symbol. A “hygienic” wash that helps remove dust mites and other sources of allergens. It is carried out at a very high temperature of 90 degrees for about two hours. Includes three intermediate rinses to help completely eliminate laundry detergent.
Blanket symbol. Mode for blankets and other items with different fillings. It takes about 65-75 minutes, takes place at a temperature of 30 to 40 degrees.
Sneaker symbol. A program for washing shoes, which lasts from two hours at a temperature of 40 degrees. Consists of a main wash cycle, three rinsing stages and a spin cycle at 1000 rpm.
Symbol of the moon with two stars.Night cycle with minimal power consumption and incredibly quiet operation. It takes two hours, after which the water remains in the tank so as not to make noise during draining and spinning. In this case, draining and spinning must be started independently.
Pelvis symbol with Roman numeral 1. Pre-wash, which takes from 40 to 115 minutes depending on the type of fabric. Suitable for very dirty clothes, on which you need to first soften stubborn dirt, and only then proceed to the main cleaning stage.
T-shirt symbol with stain. The function you need to run to remove tough stains and detergent residue. Don't forget to add a special stain-removing detergent to the special section of your household chemicals dispenser. The “Stain removal” mode is carried out at a temperature of 40 degrees Celsius.
Symbol of a basin with water and two rows of “pixels”. An additional rinse program, which is necessary for the final removal of detergent after the main wash. Takes from 50 minutes to an hour.
Spiral symbol. The spin function is necessary in a situation where you are unhappy with the spin cycle and therefore want to spin the clothes again. Lasts only 10-20 minutes.
Pelvic symbol with an arrow pointing down. The option is needed for forced drainage of water, for example, after an “overnight wash”. Takes up to 10 minutes.

This is where the main washing modes in Zanussi machines end. Most of the icons on the control panel are easy to recognize even without instructions, because the manufacturer specifically made them intuitive.

Useful additions

In addition to the main modes, it is also worth highlighting additional functions, a number of which are especially useful for high-quality washing.There are a number of useful functions worth noting in Zanussi technology.

Leak protection. Allows you to monitor the water level and start draining if the liquid exceeds the permissible level.
Restart. Needed to restart work in a situation where the lights in the house were turned off while the machine was running.
Block. Makes the CM control panel inactive during washing in case children do not accidentally reset the work cycle.
Anti-wool. Helps the user remove fur from things.
Possibility of economical consumption of household chemicals.
Control over imbalance so that clothes hardly wrinkle during work.

Alas, housewives do not always know everything about their “home assistants,” which is why they miss a number of interesting opportunities. Be sure to study the instructions for the machine so as not to miss anything useful and important.

Selecting a washing algorithm

The choice of program is described in detail in the instructions for household appliances. You can either activate a cycle with preset settings, such as temperature, operating time and spin speed, or customize the settings for yourself.

The washing mode is always selected by the programmer. The temperature is usually selected by turning the second switch, and the spin cycle is selected by a separate button. Afterwards, all that remains is to start the wash with the “Start” button. The duration of the work will be made up of the time taken by all selected processes.