Zanussi FLS-879C User Manual
WASHING MACHINE
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Your New Washing Machine
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Your new washing machine, meets all modern needs for effective treatment of laundry with low
water, energy and detergent consumption.
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The special wool programme with its new delicate
wash system treats your woollen with extreme
gentleness.
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The anti-unbalance device ensures that the washing
machine remains stable when spinning.
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.
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 closing
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!
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 .
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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.
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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. Y ou 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.
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Contents
For the User
Your New Washing Machine
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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 7
Load the laundry 7
Measure out the detergent 7
Measure out the additive 7
Select the temperature 7
Select the required programme 8
Start the machine 8
At the end of the programme 8
Washing Programmes
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Washing Hints
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Wash Care Symbols
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Maintenance and Cleaning
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Descaling 13
After each wash 13
External cleaning 13
Cleaning the dispenser drawer 13
Cleaning the drawer recess 13
Cleaning the filter 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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Unpacking 18
Positioning 19
Water inlet 19
Water drainage 20
Levelling 21
Special conditions 21
Electrical connections 22
Permanent connection 22
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
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Description of the Appliance
1 Detergent dispenser drawer
2 Programme guide
3 “Mains-on” light
4 “Options” buttons
5 Temperature selector dial
6 Program selector dial & ON/OFF switch
7 Door opening handle
8 Filter
9 Adjustable feet
Detergent dispenser drawer
Prewash
Wash
Fabric softener
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The Control Panel
1 Programme Guide
2 ON/OFF LAMP
It lights when the appliance is operating.
3 Rinse hold button
Available only for programmes 7 to 12
Press this button to make the machine stop with water in
the drum after the synthetic or delicate wash cycles.
This prevents any creasing which may take place 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 short
spin, or turn the dial to the drain programme “13”. If
this button is not activated, the washing programmes
will end with a short spin.
4 Half load button
Available only for programmes 1 to 4
Pressing this button before starting the intense program
there will be one rinse less which leads to energy and
water saving.
5 Reduced spin button
By depressing this button the spin speed will be reduced
as follows:
- cotton and linen programmes: from 850 to 400 rpm
- synthetics, delicates and wool programmes: from 540
to 380 rpm
6. TEMPERATURE SELECTOR
This control allows you to select the temperature of the
washing cycle in accordance with the kind of clothes to
be washed.
To select the required temperature turn the control until
the marker on the top coincides with the required
temperature (reference mark on the control panel).
On the program chart you will find the most appropriate
temperature for each kind of washing.
7. 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
number NEVER TURN THE CONTROL
ANTICLOCKWISE just continue clockwise until the
required number 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 “1”.
3. Measure out the additive
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 temperatur e
Turn the dial to the desired temperature.
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