Zanussi FL401 User Manual

WASHING MACHINE

LAVE-LINGE

FL 401

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INSTRUCTION BOOKLET

NOTICE D'UTILISATION

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Installation

■ 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.

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The washing machine must be unplugged when
removing the interior transits bolts. Do not plug the
appliance before finishing the removal of the transit
bolts and the fixing of the caps in the holes where the
security bolts were

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.

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Keep all packaging well away for children.

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

Use

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

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

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Always look through the glass door to check if water has
drained before opening the door before draining the water. If
in doubt, refer to your instruction book

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The user should always check that they have not left their
gas lighter (disposable or otherwise) in their clothing

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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 Centre. Always insist on genuine
Zanussi spare parts.

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.

CHECK THE APPLIANCE UPON RECEPTION AND SHOULD ANY DAMAGE BE OBSERVED CALL YOUR
RETAILER BEFORE YOU MAKE IT WORK.

ENGLISH

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Table of Contents

For the User

Important Safety Information

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Description of the Appliance

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The Control Panel

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Operating sequence

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Before the first use 6
Load the laundry 6
Measure out the detergent 6
Measure out the additives 6
Select the required programme 7
Start the machine 7
At the end of the programme 7

Washing Programmes

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Washing Hints

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International wash code symbols

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Maintenance

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Bodywork 13
Detergent dispenser drawer 13
Water inlet filter 13
Drain filter 14
Emergency emptying out 14
The dangers of freezing 14

Something Not Working

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For the Installer

Installation Instructions

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Technical Specifications

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Installation

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Unpacking 17
Water inlet 18
Water drainage 18-19
Levelling 19
Special conditions 19
Electrical connections 20
Permanent connection 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

How do we help to protect the environment?

We use recycled paper!

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1 Detergent dispenser drawer
2 Programme guide
3 “Mains-on” light
4 “Options” buttons
5 Program selector dial & ON/OFF switch
6 Door opening handle
7 Filter
8 Adjustable feet

Detergent dispenser drawer

<<prewash>> symbol shows the compartment
for the prewash detergent.

<<wash>> symbol shows the compartment for
the washing detergent.

<<smooth>> symbol shows the compartment
the smoothing additives.

Description of the Appliance

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The Control Panel

1 Programme Guide

2 ON/OFF LAMP

It lights when the appliance is operating.

3 “NO SPINNING” BUTTON

Available only for programmes A to H.
Pressing this button before starting the programmes for

cotton and linen all spinnings will be excluded. The
other steps of the program remain unchanged.

4 “COLD WASH” BUTTON

Pressing this button when starting any program it will be
run through with cold water. All other features of the
program as intensity and duration remain unchanged.
Advisable for synthetic and delicate fabrics: curtains,
stores and other not too dirty fabrics.

5 PROGRAM SELECTOR

To select the required program turn the control
clockwise until the marker on the top coincides with the
number of the required program (reference mark on the
control panel). If at any chance you pass by the required
letter NEVER TURN THE CONTROL
ANTICLOCKWISE just continue clockwise until the
required letter is reached again.

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Operating Sequence

Before your first wash, we recommend
that you 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.

1. Load the laundry

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

Close the door.
Do not overload the washing machine, but always try

to use it utmost capacity in accordance with the type of
fabric. Reduce the quantity when washing very dirty or
fluffy laundry.

2. Measure out the detergent

Pull out the dispenser drawer until it stops.
Measure out the amount of detergent recommended by

the manufacturer in a graduated cup and pour it into the
main wash compartment .

If you wish to carry out a prewash (*), pour detergent
into the appropriate compartment marked .

(*) Prewash is available in programme “A”.

3. Measure out the additive

If you wish to use additives enter the softener in the
compartment with the symbol

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Never exceed the MAX level

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