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Zanussi FC 1200W manual

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    INSTRUCTION BOOKLET W ASHING MACHINE FC 1200W 822 90 14-85[...]

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    Contents For the user Impor tant safety inf ormation 3 Description of the appliance 4-5 - Machine front - Machine rear - The control panel Using y our appliance 6 - Loading the machine - Adding detergent and fabric conditioner - Starting the machine Hints & Tips 7 Pr ogramme char t 8-9 W ash symbols 10 Which deter gent? 11 And in which f orm? 1[...]

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    - 3 - 822 90 14-85 Installation ■ All packaging and transit locking devices must be removed before the machine is first used. If they are not, the result may be damage to the machine or other property. See the section Transit locking devices. ■ All installation work and other work done on the product must be carried out by a qualified technicia[...]

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    - 4 - Machine fr ont Description of the appliance Control panel Door All feet adjustable Door latch Machine rear T ransit locking devices Dischar g e hose Electrical lead Inlet hose, cold fill[...]

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    - 5 - Description of the appliance Push-b utton switches – After selecting the wash programme and temperature, push this button in to start the machine. (See 8, Indicator light). – An optional function which increases the volume of water for rinsing in Cotton programmes, and adds one extra rinse. – An optional function. When this button is pr[...]

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    - 6 - Using y our 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- 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 [...]

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    - 7 - Hints & Tips For Best W ashing Results • Load the laundry loosely alternating large items with small ones. • Sort the laundry according to the type of fabric, colour fastness and degree of soilage. • White items should not be washed with coloured items. • Wash new coloured items separately when washing for the first time. • Trea[...]

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    - 8 - Pr ogramme c har t Cotton (dry load weight: 3.0 kg) Load type White articles White articles Fast Coloureds Quick wash Spin Drain Heavily soiled Normally soiled Normally soiled Lightly soiled A C B D E L 90 90 60 40 ~147 ~135 ~1 10 ~91 ~8 ~2 90° programme with pre-wash. 3 rinses and spin at 1 100 rpm. 60° programme without pre-wash. 3 rinses[...]

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    - 9 - - Rinse-hold is an optional function available for the Synthetics, Delicate, and Wool programmes. To select rinse-hold, press the option button on the machine control panel. Rinse-hold means that the programme halts and the water from the last rinse is retained in the machine to minimise creasing in synthetic fibres. Once the programme has st[...]

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    - 10 - W ash 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 BLEACHING IRONING DRY CLEANING TUMBLE DRYING WASH [...]

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    - 11 - Which deter g ent? To ensure you obtain the best wash results from your appliance, it is important to use the right detergent in your everyday wash, and only detergents recommended for use in automatic machines. To maintain the appearance of your clothes and house- hold textiles and to make them last longer you should use different types of [...]

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    - 12 - The cabinet Clean the outside surfaces of the machine using a mild (non-abrasive) household cleaning product. Finish by removing remaining traces of the product with a damp cloth. The detergent dispenser In time, residues of detergent and fabric conditioner are likely to build up inside the detergent dispenser. It should be cleaned at regula[...]

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    - 13 - Something Not W orking The machine will not start. The machine is not filling with water . The machine is dischar ging water at the same time as filling. The machine will not empty or spin. The machine is leaking or o verflowing. The machine is vibrating or noisy . The machine door will not open. ■ Have you pressed the ON/OFF button? ■ H[...]

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    - 14 - Service and Spare P ar ts 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 [...]

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    - 15 - Guarantee Conditions Standar d 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 labo[...]

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    - 16 - Installation instructions DIMENSIONS Height 67 cm Width 49.5 cm Depth 51.5 cm WEIGHT (net) 54 kg RECOMMENDED CAP ACITY Cotton 3.0 kg (DRY WEIGHT) Synthetics/Delicate 1.5 kg Wool 1.0 kg W A TER PRESSURES Minimum 50 kPa (0.5 bar) Maximum 1000 kPa (10 bar) DRUM VOLUME 27 litres SPIN SPEED Maximum 1 100 rpm ELECTRICAL DA T A Power supply 230 V -[...]

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    - 17 - Unpac king the mac hine If the machine is dama g ed If the machine has been damaged during transportation, 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 [...]

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    - 18 - The machine must be installed on a sound and firm surface and must not be touching walls or furniture. Levelling the mac hine 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 norm[...]

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    - 19 - W ater draina g e 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”[...]

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