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WASHING MACHINE
FC 1200W
INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
822 90 14-85
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Contents For the user For the installer Important safety information 3 Technical specifications 16 Description of the appliance 4-5 Unpacking the machine 17 - Machine front - If the machine is damaged - Machine rear - When lifting the machine - The control panel - Transit locking devices - Identification of materials Using your appliance 6 Installation 18-19 - Loading the machine - Adding detergent and fabric conditioner - Levelling the machine - Starting the machine - Water inlet - Water drain
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Important safety information Before installing and first using the washing machine, read the instruction booklet carefully, including its hints and warnings. Doing so will ensure that your machine will perform properly and to best advantage. Anyone using the machine should be thoroughly familiar with its instructions for use and safety features. Save these instructions and make sure they remain with the machine if it is moved or sold, so that everyone using it through its life can be properly i
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Description of the appliance Machine front Control panel Door Door latch All feet adjustable Machine rear Transit locking Electrical lead devices Discharge hose Inlet hose, cold fill - 4 -
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Description of the appliance The control panel 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 Push-button switches Knob controls and detergent dispenser 1 – After selecting the wash programme and 5 Temperature control – For setting temperatures temperature, push this button in to start the machine. between and 90°. Follow care label recommen- (See 8, Indicator light). dations. 2 – An optional function which increases the 6 Programme control – For setting programme volume of water for rinsing in Cotton programmes, type. See P
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Using your appliance The very first time that the machine is used you should run a wash programme with no load in the drum, to clear any residues which may have been left by the manufac- 1 turing process. Pour approx. 100 ml of detergent straight into the drum and run programme G, 40° C. When the programme has ended the machine will be ready for use. Loading the machine Pull the door latch gently to open the door. Put the items to be washed inside the drum. Large and small items can be mixed. T
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Hints & Tips For Best Washing Results Always: • Load the laundry loosely alternating large items with • Empty pockets. small ones. • Ensure buttons and zips are fastened. • Sort the laundry according to the type of fabric, colour • Consult the care label on the garment. Only wash fastness and degree of soilage. fabrics wich are designed to be machine washed. • White items should not be washed with coloured items. • Place small items such as socks, laces, hand- • Wash new coloured items separate
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Programme chart Cotton (dry load weight: 3.0 kg) Load Degree of Progr. Temp. Progr. time Programme type soiling selection setting (min.) k content 90° programme with White Heavily ~147 pre-wash. 3 rinses and A 90 articles soiled spin at 1 100 rpm. 90° programme without White Normally pre-wash. ~135 B 90 articles soiled 3 rinses and spin at 1 100 rpm. 60° programme without Fast Normally pre-wash. ~110 C 60 3 rinses and spin at Coloureds soiled 1 100 rpm. 40° programme without Non-fast Norm
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Synthetics and Delicate (dry load weight: 1.5 kg) Wool (dry load weight: 1.0 kg) Load Degree of Progr. Temp. Progr. time Programme type soiling selection setting (min.) k content 60° programme without Normally pre-wash. Synthetics ~74 F 60 soiled 3 rinses and spin at 600 rpm. 40° programme without Lightly pre-wash. Synthetics ~74 F 40 3 rinses and spin at soiled 600 rpm. 30°-40° programme Delicate Normally without pre-wash. ~56 G 40 fabrics soiled 3 rinses and spin at 600 rpm. -40° program
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Wash symbols Wash care labels inside garments recommend how to launder your clothes with the best results. The care labelling code is in line with care labelling used in the rest of Europe. The symbols used make it easy to select the correct programme on your washing machine. WASHING SYMBOL WASH ACTION FABRIC Normal (Maximum) White Cotton or Linen without Special Finishes Normal (Maximum) Cotton, Linen or Viscose without Special Finishes Colourfast at 60°C Reduced (Medium) Nylon, Polyester/Cotto
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Which detergent? To ensure you obtain the best wash results from your Coloureds appliance, it is important to use the right detergent in For coloured items you should use a your everyday wash, and only detergents recommended detergent which is designed to clean for use in automatic machines. while maintaining the original colour. Ariel Color does not contain bleach and To maintain the appearance of your clothes and house- therefore helps to preserve colours. hold textiles and to make them last l
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Maintenance and cleaning Use a container such as a bowl to catch water running The cabinet out of it. Clean the outside surfaces of the machine using a mild (non-abrasive) household cleaning product. Finish by Turn the programme control knob to an Drain pro- removing remaining traces of the product with a damp cloth. gramme, restart the machine and let that programme run for a short time. The detergent dispenser Release the discharge hose from the plastic clip In time, residues of detergent and
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Something Not Working Certain problems are due to lack of simple maintenance or oversights, which can be solved easily without calling out an engineer. Before contacting your local Service Force Centre, please carry out the checks listed below. Symptom Check n Have you pressed the ON/OFF button? The machine will not start. n Has the machine no power supply? n Check circuit-breakers/fuses (start with fuse in electrical plug). n Is the door closed properly? n Have you set the programme control kno
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Service Service and Spare Parts In the event of your appliance requiring service, or if you wish to purchase spare parts, please contact your local Service Force Centre by telephoning: 08705 929929 Your telephone call will be automatically routed to the Service Force Centre covering your post code area. For the address of your local Service Force Centre and further information about Service Force, please visit the website at www.serviceforce.co.uk For Customer Service in Ireland please contact
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Guarantee Conditions Standard guarantee conditions We, Zanussi Electrolux, undertake that if within 12 months of the date of the purchase this ZANUSSI ELECTROLUX appliance or any part thereof is proved to be defective by reason only of faulty workmanship or materials, we will, at our option repair or replace the same FREE OF CHARGE for labour, materials or carriage on condition that: • The appliance has been correctly installed and used only on the electricity supply stated on the rating plate •
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Installation instructions Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person. Any plumbing work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified plumber or competent person. Technical specifications DIMENSIONS Height 67 cm Width 49.5 cm Depth 51.5 cm WEIGHT (net) 54 kg RECOMMENDED CAPACITY Cotton 3.0 kg (DRY WEIGHT) Synthetics/Delicate 1.5 kg Wool 1.0 kg WATER PRESSURES Minimum 50 kPa (0.5 bar) Maximu
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Unpacking the machine If the machine is damaged If the machine has been damaged during transportation, 1 you should immediately notify the company responsible for delivering it. Check that the washing machine is undamaged. If you discover any damage, faults or that anything is missing, you should notify the seller immediately. Never leave packaging material in a place where children may play with it. When lifting the machine Take care when lifting the machine. Incorrect methods of lifting can c
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Installation The machine must be installed on a sound and firm surface and must not be touching walls or furniture. 1 Levelling the machine Adjust the feet to level the machine. Make sure the machine is standing on all four feet. Accurate levelling prevents vibration, noise and displacement of the machine during operation. (Fig. 1). Some vibration is normal and unavoidable when the machine is spinning the load, especially if mounted on a wooden floor. Sprung wooden floors are particularly susc
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Water drainage If you intend the drain hose from the machine to empty into a sink, make sure that the sink is empty and that the plug hole is not blocked. If the machine is permanently plumbed in, hook the end of the hose into a standpipe installed for the purpose. The standpipe must have an internal dia- meter of at least 40 mm (1 1/2”) in order that there is an air gap between the drain hose and the standpipe. Make sure, that it is designed in such a way, that the end of the drain hose cannot
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