Brand: ZANUSSI
Category: Washing Machine
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Available Languages: EN , ES
Manual for ZWI 71000 WA
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 6:37 p.m.
Warranty Information
The warranty period is 24 months.
First Use
Ensure electrical and water connections are correct. Remove all packaging from the drum. Pour 2 litres of water into the main wash compartment and run a cotton cycle at the highest temperature without laundry to clean the drum. Add half a measure of detergent.
Daily Use
- Load the laundry: Open the door, place items in the drum one by one, shaking them out. Close the door, ensuring no laundry is caught between the seal and the door.
- Measure detergent and fabric softener: Pull out the dispenser drawer. Pour detergent into the main wash compartment or appropriate compartment. Pour fabric softener into the compartment marked ∞, not exceeding the MAX mark. Close the drawer.
- Select programme: Turn the programme selector dial to the desired programme. The machine will automatically select the maximum spin speed for that programme.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Problem | Possible cause/Solution |
|---|---|
| The washing machine does not start: | The door has not been closed (the button 5 red light blinks). Close the door firmly. 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 5 has not been pressed. Please turn the selector dial and press the button 5 again. The delay start has been selected. If the laundry are to be washed immediately, cancel the delay start. |
| The machine does not fill: | The water tap is closed (the button 5 red light blinks). Open the water tap. The inlet hose is squashed or kinked (the button 5 red light blinks). Check the inlet hose connection. The filter in the inlet hose or the inlet valve filter are blocked (the button 5 red light blinks). Clean the water inlet filters. (See "Cleaning the water inlet filters" for more details). The door is not properly closed (the button 5 red light blinks). Close the door firmly. |
| The machine does not empty and/or does not spin: | The drain hose is squashed or kinked (the button 5 red light blinks). Check the drain hose connection. The drain filter is clogged (the button 5 red light blinks). Clean the drain filter. 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 cap on the emergency emptying hose has not been replaced or the filter has not been properly screwed in after cleaning action. Refit the cap on the emergency emptying hose or screw the filter fully in. |
| 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 door will not open: | The programme is still running. Wait the end of washing cycle. The door lock has not been released. Wait a few minutes before opening the door. There is water in the drum. Select drain or spin programme to empty out the water. |
| The machine vibrates is noisy: | The transit bolts and packing have not been removed. Check the correct installation of the appliance. The support feet have not been adjusted. Check the correct levelling of the appliance. 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 machine 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 machine will not spin. In this case, redistribute the load manually and select the spin programme. Redistribute the laundry. The load is too small. Add more items, redistribute the load manually and then select the spinning programme. |
| The machine makes an unusual noise: | The machine 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 machine. |
| No water is visible in the drum: | Machines based on modern technology operate very economically using very little water without affecting performance. |