Zanussi Washcraft Z919T

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surprising timers !

Haven't ever seen them in other machines than zannies

Usually timers have the prewash routine before the longest wash (in this machine is "B" )

Only some vintage mieles (W720 ?) had short cottons + prewash, but this feature was chosen via a third selector.
This zanny is a one-knob machine and the knob is a timer, not a selector : that's amazing !!

These zanussi timers can have a prewash even in intermediate positions : note setting "D" : 60°C wash with prewash

Also zanussi diswahers of the age had this kind of timers, so that intensive and normal had both prewash, but intensive had a longer washing time

 

[aquacycle]

My Mum had a very similar model...although I think it could have had a silver control pannel as well as a silver door...until about 1993 when it flooded the kitchen. She's since said it was the best washer she ever had.

 

[keymatic3203]

knob

Paul I know a long time ago, I jokingly talked of a radar device for tracking down vintage stuff, well you might have let on that you'd got one lol. Bring it down and we can test it in these barron parts.

Yes don't breath on that timmer knob, if it doesn't brake the lettering will rub off, I've seen this on many a zanussi over the years. And believe bertrum, there are no spares in the country, my Aunt and uncle ran the matching dishwasher for a year or two with pliers before giving up. Having said that now, knowing my luck, of course Ebay will be full of closing repair shops with loads of them, so go carefull.

But yes another triumph, well done, and you know how to do the bearings after the hotussi. Get up off the floor Paul, oh and thats almost a photo of you in the chrome. And Rob I can sense how hot that wash water is lol. See you both soon.

Mathew

 

[deeprinser]

Nice condition -comestically.
Zanussi styling in the late 70's early 80's are among my favs.
Well-anything with a chrome door from that era.
Great water level with your Zanussi.
Look forward to you uploading this machine on YT.
Regards.
Louis.

 

[deeprinser]

Sorry---I meant to say- COSMETICALLY.

 

[matchboxpaul]

Hi guys.

thanks for the kind words and also the advice.

we had a look at its construction last friday - just after the machine finished its test load.

The way the machine is put together is defiantely not for the faint hearted, around the programmer area.

from the looks of things, the front of the dial is a removable cap, the removal of which (we assume) gives access to the relevant screws etc to enable the dial etc to be removed and programmer removed from the back.

put simply, this cap was not for moving and i wont be forcing it.

The machine will definately be treated with kid gloves!

cheers
paul

 

[matchboxpaul]

Hi Mike.

Great to hear from you and hope all is well.
Totally agree about the diddy dial.

The ratchet mechanism still feels solid, although the pessimist in me realises that it will give in one day.

The looseness in the dial, making the 'push off' mechanism difficult to engage, is an obvious worry.

gently does it methinks!
Paul

 

[matchboxpaul]

Hi Seamus.

The FL800 is a weird machine.

I really cant fathom why they would retro the bodyshell like that!

That creaseline across the front and the round filter panel just adds years to the way it looks. For me it places it in the mid 1970's!

If anyone knows about this style of Zanny - shout it from the rooftops! be great to know what they were playing at.

Cheers
Paul
p.s the dryer hose is all Rob's fault! now to do with me.
Its actually for the Bendis 7448, but was kept behind when the bendix was placed into store, for usage with a new dryer acquisition which is sat hidden behind the zanussi. Will reveal all shortly.

 

[matchboxpaul]

How do Mathew.

We do appear to be a bit lucky with the Zanny dial, in that although its only smudgy in, i think, one place. everywhere else is in fine fettle.

Totally appreciate what you and Mike say - wrapping hands round the small dial, over time, would rub all the letters off. Will have another look at it this weekend - bloody car permitting! grrrrrr

ha ha ha - yep noticed the reflection in the chrome and was more than a wee bit pi$$ed off that my ugly mug kind of ruined the piccy. Will make sure that I get another picccy this weekend - you know how i like things just so (to those who dont know - I dont do pictures with me in them).

I cant remember what wash temperature Rob selected - ROOOOOBBBBBBBBB - what was it?

The acquisition of this Z919T, and learning all about its frailties, makes me regret not investigating that scrap Z918 more. Would have been a useful supply of seemingly important plastic spare parts.

ah well.
will e-mail you soon.
cheers
paul

 

[matchboxpaul]

Oh ... thanks to Bertrum too.

the warning about the lack of spares has definately hit home - thanks for the heads up.

Will keep my eyes peeled all the harder for bits and bobs for it now.

cheers
paul

 

[jonb]

Nice machine

I'm sure it's the same as the ones that were in all the houses on "Brookside" back in the day.

Jon

 

[matchboxpaul]

Think you are right John

Although never a habitual viewer of Brookside, the close was festooned with Zanussi appliances which, conveniently for Zanussi, had non-standard, VERY BIG Zanussi branding on them. Wonder how that got there- bit of free advertsising for them methinks.

The only machines i remember seeing were from the Washcraft series and all seemed to have the blue trimmed lid.
Cant remember whether thay had chrome of black doors though.

I have tried to find some footage of them on Youtube, but to no avail.
One thing i have discovered from Youtube is that they arent there today! Me and Rob were discussing them a while back and wonedered whether Brookside was a 1980s timewarp, with boarded up houses and everything left as was.
From watching a couple of more recent vids it become plain to see that the houses were thoroughly gutted - no Zannys in sight.

Ah well.
Blue trimmed lid posted below.
Cheers
Paul

 

[pedro]

Brookside Zanussi's

There is some footage around somewhere of the Zanni's in Brookside...there was a brief sub-plot when Jimmy Corkhill's Blue-Trimmed Zanny leaked so he went and brought a second hand machine....also a Zanussi, there was definately some kind of deal between Brookside and Zanussi though in the later years there were some other machines featured, including a Square-door Hoover and, right at the very end of its days on tv, a Dyson Contrarotator...i also recalled the unusually bold Zanussi logo's on them machines, lol.

 

[aquarius1984]

Brookside,

Only a Zanussi could wash away those soiled garments fashionistas would KILL for ......

1.55 in,

clearly a chrome door machine.

 

[electron1100]

Zanussi's on telly

Gail platt (Coronation Street) still flies the flag for Zanussi with her old Jet sytem washer

Kwik question for Rob or Paul do either of you live near
BRIERLEY HILL in the west midlands?

Gary

 

[aquarius1984]

well its close enough,

why would that be Gary?

 

[chestermikeuk]

Zanussi`s

The Zanussi Washcraft series where never blue trimmed, that was the plastic covering to protect a beautiful chrome trim underneath!!!...LOL

Those where the days when manufacturing meant something and even the worktops where protected!!!

The Brookside set was furnished with electrical goods by the main Zanussi wholesale distributor of the day, who we still use now!! remember the FM6 ovens & such!!! very well made appliances.....Every time I watched Brookie I always wanted to scream "Take the Tape Off, PLEASE"...

 

[electron1100]

Zanussi's

Yes Mike that transparent blue protective film was used on a lot of gear, i remember it being used on some old hi-fi aswell.......i can understand you wanting to scream, occasionally i come across an advert for a turntable on ebay and the lister has put the turntable rubber mat the wrong way up and that makes me want to scream "TURN IT OVER" yah drongo........the japanese used to go to great lengths to make there turntable mats look stylish turn them over and they are just plain on the underneath

Thinking back it was a good marketing move on Zanussi's part to supply their equipment, I even remember a foul mouthed drag entertainer a "Ms Savage" used to joke about shop lifting, and escaping from the store detectives with a Zanussi stuffed up her jumper........very funny...............but it got Zanussi to be a household name

Rob
Well if the 17th is on would be possible to collect summit for me, its not large praps better we talk by email NO ITS NOT A WASHING MACHINE or anything like that size

 

[aquarius1984]

Bloody hell I forgot Gary.

Cant wait to see that Matchbox next week!

Well we have to virtually pass Brierly Hill on the M5 but best to speak to Paul about it though,

Email the details and we can see about it.

 

[bertrum]

That blue film has come back in fashion with all this stainless steel colour in fashion at the moment, integrated dishwashers in particular.