Brand: ZANUSSI
Category: Washing Machine
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Manual for TA 1050
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 7:12 p.m.
Manual Publish Date: 2005-07-14
Warranty Information
This manual does not contain specific warranty information.
Control Panel: Familiarize yourself with the On/Off, Half Load, Rinse Hold pushbuttons, spinning speed variator, programme selector, and temperature selector.
Before First Wash: Run a preliminary 90°C wash with detergent to clean the tub.
Loading: Lift the cover, open the drum by pressing button A, insert laundry, and close. Ensure the drum is properly latched.
Detergents: Use appropriate detergents and additives. Reduce doses from manufacturer recommendations.
Spin Speed & Temperature: Choose based on fabric type and desired dryness.
Pushbuttons: Select Half Load for small, lightly soiled cotton loads or Rinse Hold to keep laundry wet after rinsing.
Programme Selection: Turn the programme selector clockwise based on laundry type and soil level.
Starting: Press the On/Off pushbutton to begin the cycle.
End of Programme: The machine stops automatically. Switch off, unplug, and close the water tap. Leave the cover and drum open to air.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Symptom | Cause |
|---|---|
| The washing machine will not start or will not fill: | • the washing machine is not correctly connected, the electrical installation is not working, • the lid of your washing machine and the drum flaps are not correctly closed, • you did not control the program start correctly, • there is a power failure, • the water supply is closed off, • the water tap is closed, • the water inlet is blocked. |
| The washing machine fills up but empties again immediately: | • the drain siphon is attached too low (see installation section). |
| The washing machine will not spin or will not drain: | • the drain pipe is blocked or kinked, • the drain filter is blocked, • the <<Drain>> program or the <«Rinse hold» option is selected, • the height of the drain siphon is wrong. |
| There is water on the floor around the washing machine: | • excess detergent has made too much foam that overflowed, • the detergent is not suitable for machine washing, • the drain siphon is not hooked on properly, • the drain filter was not put back into place, • the water inlet pipe is leaking. |
| Washing results are not satisfactory: | • the detergent is not suitable for machine washing, • there is too much washing in the drum, • the washing program is not appropriate, • there is not enough detergent. |
| The machine is vibrating or noisy: | • not all the packing was removed from the machine (see unpacking section), • the washing machine is not leveled and properly packed, • the washing machine is too close to the wall or furniture, • the washing is not well distributed in the drum, • the load is not sufficient. |
| The washing cycle is much too long: | • the water inlet is blocked, • the motor temperature safety device tripped, • there was a power supply failure or the water was cut off, • the water inlet temperature is lower than normal, |
| The washing machine stops during a washing cycle: | • the water or electricity supply is defective, • a rinse hold was programmed. |
| The cover does not open during the cycle: | • the cover cannot open until 1 to 2 minutes after the washing machine has stopped. |
| Softener or Javel water flows through the overflow orifice when filling: | • you did not put in the right amount, • the siphons at the back of the detergent dispenser are blocked. |