Zanussi F 1203 W User Manual

WASHING MACHINE

F 1203W

ON-OFF

QUICK
WASH

HALF
LOAD

RINSE
HOLD

A

SHORT SPIN

WHITES + PREWASH
WHITES

FAST COLOUREDS
NON FAST COLOUREDS

HAND RINSES
LONG SPIN

D

C

B
F
G

MIXED FABRICS

WOOL CARE

DELICATES

FRESHEN UP

WORN ONCE

H

L
M
J

N
K

DRAIN

P

AQUACYCLE 1200

F 1203 W

132991210

INSTRUCTION BOOKLET

GB

Important Safety Information

It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future
reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or should you move
house and leave the appliance, always ensure that the book is supplied with the appliance in
order that the new owner can get to know the functioning of the appliance and the relevant
warnings.

These warnings have been provided in the interest of safety. You MUST read them carefully
before installing or using the appliance.

Installation

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This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when
moving it.

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It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt
to modify this product in any way.

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All packing and transit bolts must be removed before
use. Serious damage can occur to the product and to
property if this is not adhered to. See relevant section
in instructions.

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Any plumbing work required to install this appliance
should be carried out by a qualified plumber or
competent person.

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Any electrical work required to install this appliance
should be carried out by a qualified electrician or
competent person.

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Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance does
not stand on the electrical supply cable.

●

If the machine is situated on a carpeted floor, please
adjust the feet in order to allow air to circulate freely.

Child Safety

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This appliance is designed to be operated by adults.
Children should not be allowed to tamper with the
controls or play with the product.

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Pets and children have been known to climb into
washing machines. Please check your drum before
use.

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The glass door becomes very hot during the washing
cycle. Keep children away from the vicinity of the
appliance whilst it is in operation.

Keep all packaging well away from children.

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Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children’s

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reach.

Use

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Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water
supply after use.

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Do not overload the appliance. See relevant section
in the instruction book.

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Only wash fabrics which are designed to be machine
washed. If in doubt, consult the care label on the
clothes.

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Before washing, ensure that all pockets are empty
and buttons and zips are fastened. Avoid washing
frayed or torn articles and treat stains such as paint,
ink, rust, and grass before washing. Underwired bras
must NOT be machine washed.

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Any objects such as coins, safety pins, nails, screws,
stones or any other hard, sharp material can cause
extensive damage and must not be placed into the
machine.

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Garments which have been in contact with volatile
petroleum products should not be machine washed.
If volatile cleaning fluids are used, care should be
taken to ensure that the fluid is removed from the
garment before placing in the machine.

●

Wash small items such as socks, laces, washable
belts etc in a washing bag or pillow case as it is
possible for such items to slip down between the tub
and the inner drum.

●

Only use the advised quantities of fabric softener.
Damage to the fabric can ensue if you over-fill.
Refer to the manufacturer’s recommendations of
quantities.

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As some duvets and eiderdowns should be washed
in large commercial machines because of their bulk,
please check with the manufacturer of the item
before washing in a domestic machine.

●

Leave the porthole door slightly ajar between washes
to preserve the door seal.

●

Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair
the machine yourself. Repairs carried out by
inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious
malfunctioning. Contact your local Service Force
Centre. Always insist on genuine Zanussi spare
parts.

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Contents

For the User

Important Safety Information
Your New Washing Machine
Description of the Appliance

Detergent dispenser drawer 5
Child safety feature 5

The Control Panel
Operating sequence

Washing 4.5 kg of white cotton at 95°C 7
Load the laundry 7
Measure out the detergent 7
Measure out the fabric softener 7
Select the required option 7
Select the required programme 7
Start the machine 8
At the end of the programme 8

Washing 2 kg of mixed fabrics at 50°C 9
Load the laundry 9
Measure out the detergent 9
Measure out the fabric softener 9
Select the required option 9
Select the required programme 9
Start the machine 9
At the end of the programme 10

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For the Installer

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Installation Instructions

4

Technical Specifications

5

Unpacking 22
Positioning 22
Water inlet 23
Water drainage 23-24

6

Levelling 24
Special conditions 24
In the interest of the environment 24
Electrical connection 25

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21

Washing Hints

Which detergent?.... 12

And in which form? 12

Wash Care Symbols
Washing Programmes
Maintenance and Cleaning

Descaling 16
After each wash 16
Maintenance Wash 16
External cleaning 16
Cleaning the dispenser drawer 16
Cleaning the drawer recess 16
Cleaning the pump 16
The dangers of freezing 17

Something Not Working
Service and Spare Parts
Guarantee Conditions

11-12

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14-15
16-17

18-19

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20

Guide to use the Instruction Book

The following symbols will be found in the text to guide you throughout the instructions:

Safety instructions
Hints and tips
Environmental information

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Your New Washing Machine

Your new washing machine meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry
with low water, energy and detergent consumption.

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Automatic cooling of the wash water to 60°C

before draining, with the 95°C programme. This
reduces thermal shock to fabrics, helping to prevent
creasing.

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The special wool programme with its new delicate
wash system treats your woollens with extreme care.

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The ECO VALVE allows total use of detergent and
reduces water consumption so saving energy.

Ecological hints

To save water and energy and help protect the
environment, we recommend that you follow these
hints:

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Adjust the quantity of detergent according to the
hardness of your water supply, the amount of
laundry and the degree of soiling.

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A programme without prewash is sufficient for
normally soiled laundry.

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The machine works more economically if it is fully
loaded.

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With adequate pre-treatment, stains and limited
soiling can be removed; the laundry can then be
washed at a lower temperature, so saving energy.

In the interest
of the environment

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Materials marked with the symbol are
recyclable.

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Check with your local Council or Environmental
Health Office to see if there are facilities in your area
for re-cycling this appliance.

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When the appliance is to be scrapped, cut off the
power supply cable and make the door lock device
unusable to prevent young children from being
trapped inside.

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Help to keep your country tidy - use authorised
disposal sites for your old appliance.

How do we help to protect the environment?
We use recycled paper!

Important

Your machine is fitted with a balance control device, which ensures the machine is stable during the spin.
If the wash load appears not to have been spun sufficiently at the end of the wash cycle, because it is not evenly
distributed in the drum, the balance control device may have operated. It will therefore be necessary to redistribute the
wash load manually and select a spin programme. For more detailed information see the section headed "Something
Not Working".

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Description of the Appliance

F 1203W

ON-OFF

QUICK
WASH

HALF
LOAD

RINSE
HOLD

A

SHORT SPIN

WHITES + PREWASH
WHITES

FAST COLOUREDS
NON FAST COLOUREDS

HAND RINSES

LONG SPIN

D

C

B
F
G

MIXED FABRICS

WOOL CARE

DELICATES

FRESHEN UP

WORN ONCE

H

L
M

J
N
K

DRAIN

P

AQUACYCLE 1200

1

4

3

5

6

2

C0069

P1131

1 Detergent dispenser drawer
2 Programme guide
3 Control panel
4 Door opening handle
5 Drain pump
6 Adjustable feet

Detergent dispenser drawer

Prewash
Main wash
Fabric softener

Child safety feature

This machine incorporates a special child safety feature
to prevent small children from being trapped inside the
machine.
To activate this device, rotate the button (without
pressing it) inside the door clockwise until the groove is
horizontal. If necessary use a coin.
To disable this device and restore the possibility of
closing the door, rotate the button anti-clockwise until
the groove is vertical.

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The Control Panel

F 1203 W

ON-OFF

HALF
LOAD

PROGRAMME

ZANUSSIQUALITY

RINSE
HOLD

QUICK
WASH

AQUACYCLE 1200

A

SHORT SPIN

WHITES + PREWASH

WHITES

FAST COLOUREDS

NON FAST COLOUREDS

HAND RINSES

LONG SPIN

D

C

B

F
G

MIXED FABRICS
WOOL CARE

DELICATES

FRESHEN UP

WORN ONCE

H

L
M

J
N

K

DRAIN

P

23

4

1

6

7

5

1 Detergent dispenser drawer
and Programme guide

2 On/Off button

By depressing this button the machine starts operating.
When depressed again, the machine stops.

3 Mains-on light

This light illuminates when the machine starts working
and goes out when the ON/OFF button is released.

4 QUICK WASH Button

By depressing this button on programmes A, B, C, D
and H the wash time is reduced.
This is suitable only for garments which are lightly
soiled.

5 RINSE HOLD button

Press this button to make the machine stop with water
in the drum after the cotton, synthetic or delicate wash
cycles.
This prevents any creasing which may occur if the
clothes are left damp in the drum. When it is
convenient for you to empty the machine, simply press
this button again so that the machine can proceed to
drain and spin, or turn the dial to the drain programme
“P”.
If this button is not activated, the washing programmes
will end with a spin.

6 HALF LOAD button

Select this button to reduce water consumption on the
rinse cycle when washing a smaller load of cottons or
linens (maximum load size = 2.25 kg).

7 Programme selector dial

Turn the dial clockwise to select the required wash
programme.

Before setting the dial to any position the machine must
be switched off by depressing the ON/OFF button
again.

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Operating Sequence

C0070

P0004

P1006S

B

QUICK
WASH

HALF
LOAD

RINSE
HOLD

C0071

Before the first wash, we recommend that you pour 2
litres of water into the main wash compartment of
the detergent drawer in order to activate the ECO valve.
Then run a cotton cycle at 60°C, without any laundry in
the machine, to remove any manufacturing residue from
the drum and tub.
Pour 1/2 a measure of detergent into the dispenser
drawer and start the machine.

WASHING 4.5 KG OF WHITE COTTON AT 95°C

Suppose you have 4.5 kg of normally soiled laundry to
wash. It is white cotton and is suitable for high
temperature washing.

1. Load the laundry

Open the door by pulling the door handle outwards.
Place the laundry in the drum, one item at a time,
shaking them out as much as possible. Close the door.

3. Measure out the fabric
softener

If required, pour fabric softener into the compartment
marked (the amount used must not exceed the
“MAX” mark in the drawer).
Close the drawer gently.

4. Select the required option

Depress QUICK WASH button or
required .

RINSE HOLD

if

2. Measure out the detergent

Pull out the dispenser drawer until it stops.
Measure out the amount of detergent required and pour
it into the main wash compartment .
If you wish to carry out the prewash, pour detergent into
the compartment marked .

5. Select the required programme

Turn the programme selector dial clockwise to the
programme B or A (if you wish to perform a prewash).

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6. Start the machine

T0001S

ON/ OFF

Before starting up the machine check that:

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the appliance is plugged in

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the water supply taps are turned on

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the drain hose is correctly and securely positioned

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the door and the detergent dispenser drawer are
closed.

Depress the ON/OFF button: the mains-on light will
illuminate and the machine starts operating.

7. At the end of the programme

The machine stops automatically.
The door is controlled by a safety device which releases

2 minutes after the end of the programme.
Switch the machine off by depressing the ON/OFF

button again. The mains-on light goes out.
When the programme has finished you are advised to

unplug the appliance and turn off the water taps.

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