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| Post# 561923 , Reply# 1 12/8/2011 at 11:48 (4,385 days old) by zanussi_lover (Nottingham, UK) | ||
as far as i know
The Jetsystem came out in 1985/86
from 1990/91 they changed to the Nexus tub arrangement, with corboran construction and quieter insulated brush motors, in 1994 they updated the range to include Nexus, Quick n Clean and Jetsystem in 1995 they released the AMIE washing machine for Visually Disabled People, they also created a top of the range washing machine Directa, which was a push button electronic machine in 1996 the Jetsystem changed from spraying through the top of the drum to a jet at the front of the door seal, and these machines included RSI (Rinse Sensor Injection) Which i think was a kind of water saving device, but also increased pressure of water that was being sprayed on the clothes via the jet. In 1997, the Input FL12 washing machine and WD15 washer dryer came out. which formed the basis in 2000 for the XC washing machines, as these had electronic controls and a time remaining display In 1998, The range included Delta (base model) Sensorcycle, Aquacycle and Jetsystem RSI washing machines, and Aquacycle and Jetsystem Turbodry washer dryers. This range continued till late 1999 in 2000 we had IZ - top of the range sloping washing machines with jetsystem available in 1200rpm and 1600rpm spins XC (extra capacity) which had 1400, 1200, 1100 and 1000 rpm spins, and came in both jetsystem and aquacycle machines (aquacycle had progress lights and no display) ZQ (zanussi quality) which came in 1200, 1100 and 1000 rpm spin machines with mechanical controls and push buttons. | ||
| Post# 561926 , Reply# 2 12/8/2011 at 11:59 (4,385 days old) by zanussi_lover (Nottingham, UK) | ||
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If you want further information
Look at this link to an earlier blog in the archive from 2009 =]
We were talking loads about Zanussi Machines on there, with loads of pictures too Kyle CLICK HERE TO GO TO zanussi_lover's LINK | ||
| Post# 561936 , Reply# 3 12/8/2011 at 12:36 (4,385 days old) by henrypeter21 () | ||
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Zanussi FC1200W My First Machine for My Collection, The Zanussi FC1200W Studio Compact Machine. it was built in 1994, has a 3 KG Drum Load Capacity, And a 1100RPM Spin Speed. 
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| Post# 562104 , Reply# 7 12/9/2011 at 09:25 (4,384 days old) by HotpointFan (United Kingdom) | ||
Kyle | ||
| Post# 562115 , Reply# 8 12/9/2011 at 10:19 (4,384 days old) by zanussi_lover (Nottingham, UK) | ||
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Zanussi AMIE washing machine (FL1083)
I dont unfortunately have a picture, from what I remember seeing it in Co-op department store in Nottingham Broadmarsh back in 1995 (Before they changed to Allders in 1996), as they had a touch screen computer explaining the range, The AMIE washing machine had Large buttons a
3 Buttons (On/Off, Half Load and Prewash) in large text and they had a Central Static Dial that you could select the programme (this didn't rotate), these were in large Letters A B C D E F G H J K L M N so a visually impaired person could see what cycle to use as it was in BIG text, it also had a programme progress indicator which was a a dot on a dial that rotated, so when the dot aligned with the line at the top, the cycle had finished. Was a very simple effective machine, and i think more manufacturers should help build machines for people who are disabled or visually impaired. Heres a link to the manual below Kyle CLICK HERE TO GO TO zanussi_lover's LINK | ||
| Post# 564301 , Reply# 10 12/20/2011 at 14:17 (4,373 days old) by andyzanni () | ||
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jetsystem I have seen some of the first jetsystems do like a spin every few mins on the wash cycle? did this benefit the clothes in anyway, and why was it stopped. my hotpoint aquarius does a similar thing every 5 or 10 mins, but nowhere near as fast!! | ||
| Post# 564455 , Reply# 12 12/21/2011 at 06:29 (4,372 days old) by andyzanni () | ||
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Tom I had often thought the weight of wet clothes and water would put a huge strain on the motor...... Wish there were some vids on youtube- there was a while ago, but they have been taken off :( | ||
| Post# 564456 , Reply# 13 12/21/2011 at 06:38 (4,372 days old) by hotpoint9534 (UK) | ||
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Hi, I still have the videos but they are unlisted. There is one in the link below. Let me know if you want the others. Tom. CLICK HERE TO GO TO hotpoint9534's LINK | ||
| Post# 564457 , Reply# 14 12/21/2011 at 06:45 (4,372 days old) by andyzanni () | ||
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late 80's zanussis I'm looking at some of the manuals online and gosh, some of them look very confusing !!!! | ||
| Post# 564458 , Reply# 15 12/21/2011 at 06:48 (4,372 days old) by andyzanni () | ||
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vids Ah yes some more would be great, if you don't mind. Just watched that one - bit dramatic!! | ||
| Post# 564460 , Reply# 16 12/21/2011 at 07:05 (4,372 days old) by hotpoint9534 (UK) | ||
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Ok here is another. The machine doesn't jump about as much since I made these videos. I've got it properly level now and it also runs much more quietly since I changed the belt. One day I will make some new videos. Tom. CLICK HERE TO GO TO hotpoint9534's LINK | ||
| Post# 564462 , Reply# 17 12/21/2011 at 07:11 (4,372 days old) by hotpoint9534 (UK) | ||
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End of main wash. CLICK HERE TO GO TO hotpoint9534's LINK | ||
| Post# 564463 , Reply# 18 12/21/2011 at 07:12 (4,372 days old) by hotpoint9534 (UK) | ||
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Cooldown. CLICK HERE TO GO TO hotpoint9534's LINK | ||
| Post# 564464 , Reply# 19 12/21/2011 at 07:14 (4,372 days old) by hotpoint9534 (UK) | ||
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First rinse. CLICK HERE TO GO TO hotpoint9534's LINK | ||
| Post# 564465 , Reply# 20 12/21/2011 at 07:15 (4,372 days old) by hotpoint9534 (UK) | ||
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Final rinse. CLICK HERE TO GO TO hotpoint9534's LINK | ||
| Post# 564466 , Reply# 21 12/21/2011 at 07:17 (4,372 days old) by hotpoint9534 (UK) | ||
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Final spin. It actually sounds like the bearings are going here, but it was the belt which was at fault. Once this was changed the spin became much quieter. Hope you enjoy the videos. Tom. CLICK HERE TO GO TO hotpoint9534's LINK | ||
| Post# 564467 , Reply# 22 12/21/2011 at 07:21 (4,372 days old) by hotpoint9534 (UK) | ||
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You may also be interested in this video of the Zanussi Jetsystem's German cousin the "Privileg Multispar". This is the same age as my Jetsystem and has similar programming. Tom. CLICK HERE TO GO TO hotpoint9534's LINK | ||
| Post# 572690 , Reply# 24 1/31/2012 at 14:14 (4,331 days old) by HotpointFan (United Kingdom) | ||
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Post# 572706 , Reply# 25 1/31/2012 at 15:28 (4,331 days old) by mattywashboy  (Perth, Western Australia) |
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 This is a picture of the Zanussi AMIE washer for the visually impaired. The white indicator has the two symbols, the dot and dash, when its on the dot, the machine has finished, when its on the Dash it means its on Rinse Hold after a Synthetic cycle.
Kinda unique and cool and would have helped the visually impaired a great deal :-)
Matt 
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