Manual for ZTK123

Manual for ZTK123

Brand: ZANUSSI

Category: Tumble Dryer

Document Type: Manual

Language: EN

Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 9:16 p.m.

Warranty Information

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Operating Sequence

  1. Load the laundry: Connect the appliance, open the door, and place laundry in the drum one item at a time, shaking it out. Close the door, ensuring no laundry is caught.
  2. Select the required programme: Turn the programme selector dial to the desired programme. The "Start/Pause" light will flash. The dial has sections for "Time" (for time-controlled drying), allowing selection from 15 to 150 minutes in 5 or 10-minute intervals. Lights "Drying" and "End" will illuminate.
  3. Select the Textile option: Press the "Textile" button repeatedly to choose "Cotton Cycle" or "Synthetics". The corresponding light will turn on.
  4. Select "Delicate" (if applicable): For delicate items, press the "Delicate" button. This option is only suitable for loads up to 3kg.
  5. Start/Pause: Press the "Start/Pause" button to begin the drying cycle. The light will stop flashing.
  6. During the cycle: The drum turns in both directions. All programmes end with a 10-minute cooling phase.
  7. End of programme: The "End" light illuminates. If laundry is not removed, an anti-creasing phase (max 30 minutes) will start.
  8. Switch off: Turn the programme selector dial to "O". Remove laundry and leave the door open to prevent mildew.

After each use

  • Clean the filters.
  • Empty the water reservoir.

Modifying the programme:

Cancel the running programme by turning the dial to "O". Select the new programme and press "Start".

Troubleshooting and error codes

Malfunction Possible cause Solution
Dryer does not work. • Mains plug is not plugged in or fuse is not working correctly.
• Loading door is open.
• Have you pressed the START/PAUSE button?		 • Plug in at mains socket. Check fuse in fuse box (domestic installation).
• Close loading door.
• Press the START/PAUSE button again.
Drying results unsatisfactory. • Wrong programme selected.
• Lint filter clogged.
• Heat exchanger clogged with lint.
• Incorrect volume of laundry.
• Ventilation slots in base area covered up.
• Residue on inside surface of drum or drum ribs.
• Conductance of water at installation site differs from standard setting of machine.		 • Select a different programme the next time you dry (see "Overview of programmes" section).
• Clean lint filter.
• Clean heat exchanger.
• Observe recommended loading volumes.
• Uncover ventilation slots in base area.
• Clean inside surface of drum and drum ribs
• Re-programme standard setting for degree of drying (see 'Programming options' section).
Loading door does not close. • Fine strainer not in place and/or large mesh filter not locked in place. • Install fine strainer and/or snap large mesh filter into place.
When pressing a button, the corresponding button flashes several times. • Washing protection. After the start of the programme, the option can no longer be set. • Turn the programme knob to "0" Set the programme again
Drying cycle ends shortly after programme starts. END light illuminated. • Not enough washing loaded or washing loaded is too dry for selected programme. • Select time programme
Programme inactive, Water reservoir full light illuminated. • Condensate tank is full. • Empty condensate tank, then start programme with START/PAUSE button.
Drying cycle lasts an unusually long time. Note: After around 5 hours the drying cycle ends automatically (see "Drying cycle complete"). • Lint filter clogged.
• Heat exchanger clogged with lint.
• DELICATE button pressed and load volume too big.
• Load volume too big.
• Laundry insufficiently predrained.		 • Clean lint filter
• Clean heat exchanger.
• DELICATE is only suitable for use with loads of up to 3 kg!
• Reduce load volume.
• Laundry must be adequately pre-drained.
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