Brand: ZANUSSI
Category: Washing Machine
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Manual for ZWH 7160 P
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 7:55 p.m.
Installation: Before installation, read safety instructions and ensure the appliance is correctly installed on a flat, stable, heat-resistant floor with adequate air circulation. Connect to a grounded electrical socket and a water supply using the provided hoses. Ensure no damage to the appliance or hoses.
First Use: Run a cotton cycle with detergent and no laundry to clean the drum.
Daily Use: Sort laundry by color and fabric type. Load the drum without overfilling. Select the appropriate washing programme, temperature, and any desired options (e.g., Rinse Hold, Extra Rinse, Delay Start). Add detergent and additives to the dispenser drawer. Close the door gently and press the Start/Pause button. After the cycle, open the door when the pilot light is off. Ensure the drum is empty and close the water tap.
Care and Cleaning: Regularly clean the detergent dispenser drawer, drain filter, and water inlet filters. Perform a maintenance wash periodically with a hot cotton programme and biological powder detergent.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Malfunction | Possible cause / Solution |
|---|---|
| The appliance does not start: | The plug is not properly inserted in the power socket. Insert the plug into the power socket. There is no power at the socket. Please check your domestic electrical installation. The main fuse has blown. Replace the fuse. The programme selector dial is not correctly positioned and the button 9 has not been pressed. Please turn the selector dial and press the button 9 again. The delay start has been selected. If the laundry are to be washed immediately, cancel the delay start. The Child Safety Lock has been activated. Deactivate the Child Safety Lock. |
| The appliance fills then empties immediately: | The end of the drain hose is too low. Refer to paragraph in "Water drainage" in chapter "Installation". |
| The appliance does not empty and/or does not spin: | An option or a programme that ends with the water still in the tub or a that eliminates all the spinning phases has been selected. Select the draining or spinning programme. The laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum. Redistribute the laundry. Too much detergent or unsuitable detergent (creates too much foam) has been used. Reduce the detergent quantity or use another one. |
| There is water on the floor: | Check whether there are any leaks from one of the inlet hose fittings. It is not always easy to see this as the water runs down the hose; check to see if it is damp. Check the water inlet hose connection. The drain or inlet hose is damaged. Replace it with a new one. |
| The door will not open: | The programme is still running. Wait the end of washing cycle. The door lock has not been released. Wait until the door lock is released. Open the door when the pilot light 10 is off. There is water in the drum. Select drain or spin programme to empty out the water. |
| The appliance vibrates noisily: | The transit bolts and packing have not been removed. Check the correct installation of the appliance. The appliance is not levelled correctly. Adjust the feet. The laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum. Redistribute the laundry. Maybe there is very little laundry in the drum. Load more laundry. |
| Spinning starts late or the appliance does not spin: | The electronic unbalance detection device has cut in because the laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum. The laundry is redistributed by reverse rotation of the drum. This may happen several times before the unbalance disappears and normal spinning can resume. If, after 10 minutes, the laundry is still not evenly distributed in the drum, the appliance will not spin. In this case, redistribute the load manually and select the spin programme. Load more laundry. The load is too small. Add more items, redistribute the load manually and then select the spinning programme. |
| No water is visible in the drum: | Appliances based on modern technology operate very economically using very little water without affecting performance. |
| Unsatisfactory washing results | Too little detergent or unsuitable detergent has been used. Increase the detergent quantity or use another one. Stubborn stains have not been treated prior to washing. Use commercial products to treat the stubborn stains. The correct temperature was not selected. Check if you have selected the correct temperature. Excessive laundry load. Reduce the laundry load. |
| The appliance makes an unusual noise | The appliance is fitted with a type of motor which makes an unusual noise compared with other traditional motors. This new motor ensures a softer start and more even distribution of the laundry in the drum when spinning, as well as increased stability of the appliance. |