Zanussi FC 1200W User Manual
INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
WASHING MACHINE
FC 1200W
822 90 14-85
Contents
For the user
Important safety information 3
Description of the appliance 4-5
- Machine front
- Machine rear
- The control panel
Using your appliance 6
- Loading the machine
- Adding detergent and fabric conditioner
- Starting the machine
Hints & Tips 7
Programme chart 8-9
Wash symbols 10
Which detergent? 11
And in which form? 11
Maintenance and cleaning 12
- The cabinet
- The detergent dispenser
- Inside the opening for the detergent dispenser
- Cleaning inside the machine
- Descaling
- Protecting the machine against freezing
Something Not Working 13
Service 14
- Service and spare parts
- Customer care
Guarantee Conditions 15
For the installer
Technical specifications 16
Unpacking the machine 17
- If the machine is damaged
- When lifting the machine
- Transit locking devices
- Identification of materials
Installation 18-19
- Levelling the machine
- Water inlet
- Water drainage
- Power supply
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Guide to use the instruction book
The following symbols will be found in the text to guide you throughout the instructions:
Safety instructions
Step by step instructions
Hints and tips
Environmental information
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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 technician. Work
performed by persons with inadequate knowledge
may adversely affect the satisfactory functioning of
the product and may cause personal injury or damage.
■ The machine is heavy, so take care when lifting it.
Never lift the machine by gripping its control panel,
door, or detergent dispenser.
■ Make sure that the power cord is not nipped or other-
wise damaged and that its hoses do not get crushed
or kinked when moving the machine in connection
with installation or cleaning etc.
■ If the power cable is damaged, it must be replaced
by a special cable or assembly available from the
manufacturer or its service agent.
Child Safety
■ The washing machine should be used by adults only.
Do not allow children to play with it or touch its controls
and moving/movable parts.
■ When the machine is operating, the door glass will
get hot, so it should not be touched. Keep children
away from the machine when it is operating.
■ Before loading the machine, check that there are
no foreign objects or pets inside the drum.
During Use
■ This machine is intended only for normal domestic
washing and only in accordance with these instructions.
Using it for other purposes could lead to physical
injury or damage to property.
■ Only machine-washable items should be washed in
the machine. If in doubt, contact the manufacturer or
retailer of the item.
■ Follow the recommendations of the care label, and
make sure that pockets are empty and zips and buttons
are done up before washing.
■ Objects such as coins, safety pins, nails, screws and
other hard objects can cause serious damage to the
machine. Make sure that all pockets have been emptied
before putting garments into the machine.
■ Remove stains such as rust, dye, ink and grass before
machine-washing.
■ Avoid washing clothes which are frayed or excessively
worn.
■ Items which have been treated with chemicals such
as stain removal products, liquid domestic cleaning
products and similar must be rinsed thoroughly by
hand before they can be washed in the machine.
■ Wash small items such as thin socks, garment
ties/laces, lace items etc. in a special laundry net
to prevent them from getting between the inner
and outer drums.
■ Always follow the recommendations of the manu-
facturers of detergent and fabric conditioner concerning
the quantities of these products to use. Using too
much can damage your laundry items.
■ Do not overload the drum. Overloading impairs the
machine's performance and can damage laundry
items.
■ Before opening the door always check that the water
has been pumped out of the machine.
■ Do not leave the premises while the machine is
operating.
■ After using the machine, turn off its water supply and
disconnect it from the power supply. When removing
the electrical plug, grip the plug, not the lead.
■ Leave the door ajar when the machine is not in use,
to prevent any stale odour.
■ Make sure that the machine is disconnected from the
power supply during cleaning and maintenance work.
■ Servicing and repairs must be carried out by a service
company authorised by the supplier. Use only spare
parts supplied by these. Never try to repair the
machine yourself.
Conservation
In the interest of the environment:
■ At the end of the machine's useful life, disconnect
the electrical plug from the power supply, then cut
the electrical lead at the point where it enters the
machine. Make quite sure that children will not be
able to play with the severed lead and plug.
Important safety information
Before installing and first using the washing machine, read the instruction booklet carefull y, 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 inf ormed on appliance use
and safety.
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Machine front
Description of the appliance
Control panel
Door
All feet adjustable
Door latch
Machine rear
Transit locking
devices
Discharge hose
Electrical lead
Inlet hose, cold fill
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Description of the appliance
Push-button 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
pressed in, the programme will stop at the end of
the last rinse, and the rinse water will be retained
in the machine. This function is available for the
Synthetics, Delicate, and Wool programmes, to
minimise creasing in synthetic fibres. Once the
programme has stopped on rinse-hold, if you wish
to end the wash with both emptying of water and
spinning of the load, press the option button again
so it pops out. If you wish to end the wash by
emptying the water without spinning, you have to
advance the programme control knob manually,
to programme setting L. Before you advance the
programme control knob manually, we recommend
that you first press the On/Off button to switch the
machine off (button pops out). Once the programme
control knob is set at L, press the On/Off button
again (button remains in) to complete the programme.
– An optional function which reduces the
maximum spin speed:
Cotton programme: 1100 ➔ 600 rpm.
Synthetics/Delicate programmes: 600 ➔ 400 rpm.
Knob controls and detergent dispenser
Temperature control – For setting temperatures
between and 90°. Follow care label recommendations.
Programme control – For setting programme
type.
See Programme Chart.
Detergent dispenser – With separate compartments
for detergent and fabric conditioner. Pre-wash
detergent is to be added straight into the drum,
using a dosing device.
Indicator light – Comes on approx. 5 seconds
after the ON/OFF button is pressed, when the
door is locked electrically and the machine starts.
The light goes out approx. 2–3 minutes after the
end of the programme and the door is unlocked.
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The control panel
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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 manufacturing 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. Try always to wash full loads: for maximum load
weights see the programme charts. You should only reduce
the load weight for heavily-soiled items and sensitive fabrics.
One way of achieving the maximum load size is to fill the
drum with dry items, but without forcing them in. Another
way is to weigh the first loads you wash, so you learn to
estimate the right load size. Close the machine door.
Adding detergent and fabric conditioner
The amount of detergent you use has an impact on the
performance of any washing machine. Both too much
and too little can cause problems. Use only detergent for
automatic washing machines, and follow the manufacturer's
instructions when measuring the quantity.
Increase the quantity of detergent if the load is heavily
soiled or if you have a hard water supply. Decrease the
amount for lightly soiled items or less than a full load.
Excessive foaming may indicate you have used too much
detergent.
The detergent dispenser is used for fabric conditioner and
detergent for the main wash. Put the detergent in the larger
compartment on the left (Fig 1) and the fabric conditioner
in the smaller one on the right (Fig. 2). Never fill the compartment for fabric conditioner higher than the maximum
level marked on it. If using pre-wash, add the detergent
for this straight into the drum.
Starting the machine
Before starting the programme, check:
that the door is closed
that the machine is plugged in and switched on at
the wall socket
that the machine's water supply is turned on
Set the temperature (Fig. 3), select the programme (Fig. 4)
and press any option buttons you require. Then press the
ON/OFF button to start the wash. The indicator light will
come on and after 5 seconds the door locks shut electrically
and the machine starts working.
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