Zanussi F 1256 W User Manual

WASHING MACHINE

AQUACYCLE 1200

F 1256 W

QUICK
WASH

DELAY
START

12 H

8 H

WASHING

END

HALF
LOAD

START
PAUSE

4 H

2 H

PROGRAMMES

NON FAST COLOUREDS

WOOL

EASY PRESS

COLOUR CARE

ECONOMY

WORN ONCE

HANDWASH
FRESHEN UP

SPIN

WHITES + PREWASH
FAST COLOUREDS

RINSES

MIXED FABRICS
DELICATES

DRAIN

OFF

F 1256 W

132993040

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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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 Zanussi 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

Door locked light 5
Detergent dispenser drawer 5
Child Safety feature 5

The Control Panel

Programme information 7-8

Operating sequence

Washing 5 kg of white cotton at 95°C 9
Load the laundry 9
Measure out the detergent and the fabric softener 9
Select the required programme 9
Select the spin reduction or option 9
Select the required option 9
Select the delay start 9
Start the programme 10
Altering a programme 10
Interrupting a programme 10
Cancelling a programme 10
Opening the door after the programme has started 10
At the end of the programme 10

Washing 2.5 kg of mixed fabrics at 50°C 11
Load the laundry 11
Measure out the detergent and the fabric softener 11
Select the required programme 11
Select the spin reduction or
Select the required option 11
Start the programme 11-12
At the end of the programme 12

option 11

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9-12

Maintenance and Cleaning

Descaling 18
After each wash 18

2

Maintenance Wash 18

4

External cleaning 18

5

Cleaning the dispenser drawer 18
Cleaning the drawer recess 18
Cleaning the pump 18-19
Cleaning the water inlet filter 19
The dangers of freezing 19
Emergency emptying out 19

Something Not Working
Service and Spare Parts
Guarantee Conditions

For the Installer

Installation Instructions
Technical Specifications

Unpacking 24
Positioning 24
Water inlet 25
Water drainage 25-26
Levelling 26
Special conditions 26
In the interest of the environment 26
Electrical connection 27

18-19

20-21

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Washing Hints

Which detergent?.... 14

And in which form? 14

Wash Care Symbols
Washing Programmes

13-14

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16-17

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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The programme selector dial combines the
function of programme and temperature selection,
making it easier to set the programme.

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The programme progress display shows the delay
start, the washing phase and the end of the
programme .

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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

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AQUACYCLE 1200

F 1256 W

QUICK
WASH

DELAY
START

12 H

8 H

WASHING

END

HALF
LOAD

START
PAUSE

4 H

2 H

PROGRAMMES

NON FAST COLOUREDS

WOOL

EASY PRESS

COLOUR CARE

ECONOMY

WORN ONCE

HANDWASH

FRESHEN UP

SPIN

WHITES + PREWASH
FAST COLOUREDS

RINSES

MIXED FABRICS
DELICATES

DRAIN

OFF

C0063

P1131

1 Detergent dispenser drawer

2 Programme guide

3 Control panel

4 Door locked light

5 Door opening handle

6 Drain pump

7 Adjustable feet

Door locked light

It stays on during the whole programme indicating that
the door is locked.
When the light goes out, the door can be opened (see
page 10).

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

AQUACYCLE 1200

NON FAST COLOUREDS

WOOL

EASY PRESS

COLOUR CARE

ECONOMY

WORN ONCE

HANDWASH
FRESHEN UP

SPIN

WHITES + PREWASH

FAST COLOUREDS

RINSES

MIXED FABRICS
DELICATES

DRAIN

OFF

F 1256 W

QUICK
WASH

DELAY
START

12 H

8 H

WASHING

END

HALF
LOAD

START
PAUSE

4 H

2 H

PROGRAMMES

1 234567 8

1 Detergent dispenser drawer

Programme Option buttons

Depending on the programme, different functions can
be combined. These must be selected after choosing the
desired programme and before depressing the
START/PAUSE button.
When these buttons are pressed, the corresponding pilot
lights come on. When they are pressed again, the pilot
lights go out.
If an incorrect option is selected, the corresponding
pilot light flashes for about 2 seconds.

2 OPTION button

Press this button to select the following options:

● Spin speed reduction

The spin speed will be reduced as follows:

- cotton: from 1200 to 550 rpm

- synthetics and wool from 900 to 450 rpm

- delicates from 700 to 450 rpm

● Spin suppression :

By selecting this option all the spinning phases are
suppressed. To be used for extremely delicate items.
The machine will add 3 rinses on cotton
programmes and 1 rinse on synthetic programmes.

3 “QUICK WASH” button

This button allows you to select the QUICK WASH
function, for laundry that is only slightly soiled (not for
wool and economy programme E ).
The washing time will be reduced according to the type
of fabric and the selected temperature.
Max. load for cotton 3 kg.

4 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 = 2.5 kg).

The machine will perform 2 rinses instead of 3.

5 START PAUSE button

After having selected the required programme, press
this button to start the machine; the corresponding pilot
light stops flashing.

To interrupt a programme which is running, depress the
Start/Pause button: the corresponding pilot light starts to
flash.

To restart the programme from the point at which it was
interrupted, press the START/PAUSE button again.

6 DELAY START button

This button makes it possible to delay the starting of the
washing programme by 12, 8, 4 and 2 hours. The delay
you have selected is indicated by the coming on of the
corresponding light.

You must select this option after you have set the
programme and before you press the START
PAUSE button.
You can cancel the delay time at any moment, before

you press the START/PAUSE button.

If you have already pressed the START/PAUSE button,
and you wish to cancel the delay time, proceed as
follows:

• set the washing machine to PAUSE by pressing the
START/PAUSE button;

• press the DELAY START button once, the light
relevant to the selected delay goes off .

• press the START/PAUSE button again to start the
programme.

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Important!

4 H

2 H

8 H

WASHING

END

E

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The selected delay can be changed only after
selecting the washing programme again.

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The door will be locked throughout the delay time
(DOOR LOCKED light lit).
If you need to open the door, you must first set the
washing machine to PAUSE by pressing the
START/PAUSE button. After you have closed the
door, press the START/PAUSE button again.

The delay start can not be selected with SPIN and
DRAIN programmes.

7 Programme progress display

When you choose the delayed start, the light relevant to
the selected delay lights up.

After the machine has started, the remaining time is
shown by the corresponding indicator light.

At the beginning of the programme, only the
WASHING light stays on. When the programme has
finished, the End pilot light comes on.

8 Programme selector dial

The selector dial is divided into 2 sections: black and
yellow.

The selector dial can be turned either clockwise or
anticlockwise.
Position E corresponds to the ENERGY SAVING
programme for cotton and position O to Reset
programme/Switching OFF of the machine.

At the end of the programme the selector dial must
be turned to position O, to switch the machine off.

ATTENTION!

If you turn the programme selector dial to an other
programme when the machine is working, the lights of
the programme progress display start to flash. The
machine will not perform the new selected programme.

The End light flashes in the event of operating
problems:

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4 flashes: door open

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2 flashes: problem with water draining

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1 flash: problem with water supply

For more information see paragraph “Something not
working”?

Programme information

Wool

The wool wash cycle of this machine has been approved
by Woolmark for the washing of machine washable
Woolmark products provided that the garments are
washed according to the instructions on the garment
label and those issued by the manufacturer of this
washing machine. M9604.

Rinses

With this programme it is possible to rinse and spin
garments which have been washed by hand.
The machine performs 3 rinses, followed by a final
short spin at the max. speed, which has to be reduced by
means of the relevant button for delicate fabrics.

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Drain

For emptying out the water in drum, if necessary. Turn
first the programme selector dial to O, then select drain
programme and depress the START/PAUSE button.

Spin

Separate short spin at the max. speed for hand washed
garments. Before selecting this programme the selector
dial must be turned to “O”. You have to reduce the
speed by means of the relevant button to adapt it to the
fabrics to be spun.

Worn once 30°\30’

This is a complete programme to be used for lightly
soiled laundry or for laundry which needs freshening up.

Max load: 2.5 kg.
Washing temperature: 30°C
Number of rinses: 2 .
Programme duration: 30 minutes.
Short spin at 700 r.p.m max.

Handwash 30°

Particularly delicate washing suitable for articles of
clothing whose label indicates that they must be hand­washed .

Freshen up

Hand washed items can be softened with this
programme. The machine will perform 1 rinse followed
by a final short spin at the max. speed, which can be
reduced by means of the relevant button.

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Operating Sequence

P0877

P0876

P0004

QUICK
WASH

HALF

LOAD

E

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 5 KG OF WHITE COTTON AT 95°C

Suppose you have 5 kg of heavy 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. Select the required programme

Turn the programme selector dial to the programme.
The light START/PAUSE starts to flash

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4. Select the spin reduction
or option, if desired

The light corresponding to the depressed button
illuminates.

2. Measure out the detergent
and the fabric softener

Pull out the dispenser drawer until it stops.
Measure out the amount of detergent required, pour it
into the main wash compartment and into the
compartment marked .
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.

5. Select the required option

Depress QUICK WASH button, if required. The
corresponding light illuminates.

6. Select the DELAY START

Before you start the programme, if you wish the
starting to be delayed, press the DELAY START button
repeatedly, to select the desired delay. The relevant light
illuminates.

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