Zanussi FJ 831 User manual

1 INDEX
Page 2
Technical specifications
Page 3
Warnings
Page 4
The control panel
Page 6
Your machine
Page 7
Installation instructions
Page 11
Use of controls
Page 14-15
The washing programmes
Page 16
Use of detergent and additives
Page 18
Washing 4 kg of white cotton at 95°C
Page 20
Washing 2 kg of delicate synthetic fabrics at 40°C
Page 22
Washing hints
Page 23
Maintenance
Page 24
Cleaning the filter
Page 25 Servicing
Page 32 Zanussi guarantee conditions
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
DIMENSIONS Width 60 cm (23.6”)
Height
85 cm (33.5")
Depth
57 cm (22.4")
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
Voltage
220/240V - 50Hz
Maximum power absorbed
2600 W (13A)
Minimum (hot)
5 psi
WATER PRESSURE
Minimum (cold)
7 psi
Maximum 110 psi
MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED
Cotton, linen
4.5 kg (10 lb)
LOAD
Synthetics, delicate fabrics
2 kg (4.5 lb)
Wool 1 kg (2.2 lb)
SPIN SPEED
Maximum
800 r.p.m.
This appliance conforms to the E.E.C. directive No. 87/308 of 2/6/87 regarding the suppression of radio interference.
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WARNINGS
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 be acquainted with the functioning of the ap¬
pliance and the relevant warnings.
These warnings are provided in the interest of safety. You must read them carefully before
installing or using the appliance.
A This appliance is designed to be
operated by adults. Children
should not be allowed to tamper
with the controls or play with the
product.
A It is dangerous to alter the
specifications or attempt to modify
this product in any way.
A Any electrical work required to
install this appliance should be
carried out by a qualified
electrician or competent person.
A Any plumbing work required to
install this appliance should be
carried out by a qualified plumber
or competent person.
A This product should be serviced by
an authorized Zanussi Sendee
Centre, and only genuine Zanussi
spare parts should be used.
A Care must be taken to ensure that
the appliance does not stand on the
electrical supply cable.
A Always unplug the appliance and
turn off the water after use.
A Do not overload the appliance. See
relevant section in instruction
book.
A Always look through the glass door
to check if water has drained
before opening the door. If water
is present do not open door before
draining the w y ater. If in doubt,
refer to your instruction book.
A This appliance is heavy. Care
should be taken when moving it.
A 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.
A The glass door becomes very hot
during the washing cycle. Keep
children away from the vicinity of
the appliance whilst it is in
operation.
A Leave the porthole door slightly
ajar between washes to preserve
the door seal.
A Only wash fabrics w y hich are
designed to be machine washed. If
in doubt, consult the manufacturer
of that item.
A 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.
A 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 appliance.
A Before selecting a programme or
changing an ongoing programme
the machine must be switched off
by depressing the START/STOP
push-button.
A 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.
AWash 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.
A 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.
A As some duvets and eiderdowns
should be washed/dried in large
commercial machines because of
their bulk, please check with the
manufacturer of the item before
washing in a domestic machine,
even if the dry weight of the item
is within the limit advised.
A Pets have been known to climb into
washing machines. Please check
your drum before use.
A If the machine is situated on a
carpeted floor, please adjust the
feet to ensure that air can circulate
freely.
A Under no circumstances should
you attempt to repair the machi¬
ne yourself. Repairs carried out
by inexperienced persons may
cause injury or more serious mal¬
functioning. Contact your local
Zanussi Service Centre. Always
insist on genuine Zanussi spare
parts.

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SYMBOLS
Symbols provided on the control panel have 1
Pilot light
UJ
Prewash comp
Start/Stop button
uu
Wash compart]
Rinse Hold
Softener comp
Super economy
following meaning:
artment I Wash
nent A Rinses
artment 0 Spin
tjd Drain

1 Programme chart
2 «Super economy» push button
3 <• Rinse Hold» push button
4 Start/Stop button
5 Programme control
6 Pilot light

YOUR MACHINE
1 Washing powder dispenser drawer
2 Control panel
3’ Door catch
4 Drain Filter
5 Adjustable feet
6 Water inlet hoses
7 Mains lead with plug
8 Drain hose
9 Transport safety screws
10 Rollers

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION
Before starting the
machine up, the packing
must be removed as follows.
You are advised to keep all
the packing for re-use in case
the machine has to be
transported again.
Remove the polystyrene
block from the bottom of the
machine.
Remove the polystyrene
base, set the machine upright
and unscrew the two
remaining rear screws.
Using a spanner unscrew
and remove the rear right
Carefully slide out the right
polythene bag, removing it
towards the centre of the
machine.
Slide out the 3 plastic pins.
Lay the machine on its back
making sure that the hoses are
not squashed.
Repeat the operation for the
left polythene bag, removing it
towards the centre of the
machine.
U Plug the 3 holes with the
3 plastic plugs w r hich you can
find on the back of the
machine.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
□
Your new Zanussi washing
machine has been designed to
be permanently plumbed in
to your home’s water supply
and drainage system. How¬
ever, if this is not possible, it
may be connected to suitable
existing taps, with the drain
hose discharging into a sink.
The appliance has two inlet
valves, hot and cold, with
female 3/4” BSP thread
connectors. If this connection
size is not compatible with
the plumbing of the existing
installation, a variety of
connectors are available from
good hardware stores and
plumbers merchants to suit
most domestic plumbing. Any
alterations to your existing
plumbing must be carried out
by a competent person, or
qualified plumber.
The inlets on the back of
the appliance are colour
coded, blue for cold, red for
hot.
Before connecting the
hoses be sure to fit the mesh
filters supplied as per
diagram.
If only a cold water supply
is available, connect the two
hoses to a cold water outlet
by means of a «Y» connection
piece.
Installation should comply
with local water authority
and building regulations’
requirements.
The appliance must be
given a separate cold water'
supply and not be connected
to a mixer tap, a single outlet
water heater or a booster
pump. A minimum water
pressure of 7 psi is required
for safe operation of the
appliance.
If you cannot make the
cold water connection direct
from the rising mains, you
may be able to operate the
appliance from your cold
water storage system.
There should be a minimum
distance of 5.02 m (I 6 V 2 ft)
between the appliance’s inlet
and the bottom of the tank.
There will be sufficient
pressure for the hot water
supply from the hot water
cylinder if the height
between the appliance’s inlet
and the bottom of the cold
water storage cistern (not
between the appliance and
hot water cylinder) is at least
2.74 m (9 ft).
Set the hose correctly by
loosening the ring nuts. After
positioning the inlet hose, be
sure to tighten the ring nut
again to prevent leaks.
S

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
If you intend the drain hose
from the machine to empty
into a sink, make sure that the
sink is empty and that the plug
hole is not blocked.
If the machine is
permanently plumbed in, hook
the end of the drain hose into
a standpipe installed for the
purpose.
The standpipe must have an
internal diameter of at least
30 mm (1 1/2 in), in order that
there is an air gap between the
drain hose and standpipe.
Make sure, that it is designed
in such a way, that the end of
the drain hose cannot be
covered with water.
Important: Before connecting
up the machine to new
pipework or to pipework that
has not been used for some
time, run off a reasonable
amount of water to flush out
any debris that may have
collected in the pipes.
Whether discharging into a
sink or a standpipe check
that the end of the drain hose
is neither too high nor too
low. The top of the curve in
the hose’s end should be no
more than 90 cm (35.4”) and
no less than 60 cm (23.6”)
above floor level.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
WARNING:
THIS APPLIANCE
MUST BE EARTHED
The manufacturer declines any
liability should this safety
measure not be observed.
If the plug that is fitted to
your appliance is not suitable
for your socket outlet, it must
be cut off and the appropri¬
ate plug fitted.
Remove the fuse from the
cut off plug. The plug should
then be disposed of to pre¬
vent the hazard of electric
shocks in case it should be
plugged into a 13 Amp
socket in another part of
your home.
Important
The wires in this mains lead
are coloured in accordance
with the following code:
GREEN AND
YELLOW - EARTH
BLUE - NEUTRAL
BROWN - LIVE
If you fit your own plug,
the colours of the wires in the
mains lead of your appliance
may not correspond with the
markings identifying the
terminals in your plug, this is
what you have to do:
Connect the green and
yellow (earth) wire to the
terminal in the plug which is
marked with the letter «E» or
the earth -Ar symbol or
coloured green, or green and
yellow.
Connect the blue (neutral)
wire to the terminal in the
plug which is marked with
the letter «N» or coloured
black.
Connect the brown (live)
wire to the terminal which is
marked with the letter «L» or
coloured red.
The plug moulded on to the
cord incorporates a fuse. For
replacement, use a 13 Amp
BS 1362 fuse.
Only ASTA approved fuses
should be used.
The fuse cover/carrier must
be replaced in the event of
changing fuse.
The right fuse cover/carrier
colour is the one shown by
the coloured insert at the
base of the plug.
The plug must not be used
if the fuse cover/carrier is
lost.
A replacement cover/car¬
rier must be obtained from
Zanussi Service Agents
whose addresses are listed on
the attached «Zanussi Service
Force Directory* or you could
find your local agent by looking
in your telephone directory
under ”Z”.
This appliance complies with
E.E.C. directive no. 87/308 of
2.6.87 relative to radio inter¬
ference suppression.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Level the washing machine
by raising or lowering the feet.
Accurate levelling prevents
vibrations, noises and
displacement of the washing
machine during operation.
After levelling the machine,
secure the feet by tightening
the ring nuts.
Some vibration is inevita¬
ble, especially if mounted on
a wooden floor.
Sprung wooden floors are
particularly susceptible to
vibration. For advice, consult a
builder. If possible, always place
the machine on a solid floor.
NOTE
Please ensure that when
the appliance is installed it is
easily accessible for the
engineer in the event of a
breakdown.
All plumbing and electrical
work required to install this
appliance must be carried out
by competent persons or
qualified plumbers or
electricians.
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USE OF CONTROLS
The user must be familiar
with the machine controls and
use them correctly for best
washing results.
WASHING POWDER
DISPENSER DRAWER
The washing powder and
additives must be placed in
this drawer before starting
the programme.
There is also a brief guide
to the washing programmes
on the drawer itself.
Zanussi recommend the
use of ARIEL detergents.
SUPER ECONOMY
BUTTON XE
By pressing in this push¬
button prior to selecting wa¬
sh cycle A. you will obtain a
reduction of the wash tempe¬
rature from 95°C to 60°C
whilst the duration of the
programme will remain prac¬
tically unchanged.
This will ensure a substan¬
tial saving in electricity con¬
sumption.
It is advisable to press in
this push button particularly
when washing strong white
fabrics which do not have
stubborn stains.
□
□
RINSE HOLD 1
1 PILOT LIGHT % j
BUTTON tO 1
It lights up when the ma-
Press this button to hold the
chine is operating.
water in the wash tub.
This is only for the use of
synthetics and delicates.
The clothes are left
suspended in water after the
final rinse to prevent the
formation of creases.
Press again to drain the
water.
D
START/STOP BUTTON®
By depressing this button
the machine starts operating.
When depressing it again, the
machine stops.
The push button is
provided with a child-proof
safety lock.
Push t he small slider placed
on the button to lock it in the
«off» position.
□
PROGRAMME CONTROL
To select the required
programme press the knob to
pop it out.
Turn the knob clockwise
until the marker at the top of
the dial coincides with the
required programme letter.
Press the knob again if you
wish to return it to its original
position.

HOW AND WHEN TO USE THE CONTROLS
START
After loading the laundry,
place the washing powder and
additives into the appropriate
compartments. Before starting
up the machine, check that:
— the appliance is plugged in
— the water supply taps are
turned on
— the drain hose is correctly
and securely positioned
— the door and the washing
powder dispenser drawer are
closed.
Depress the required
pushbutton(s).
Select the required
programme by pressing and
turning the programme dial
clockwise.
At this stage, press the
«start/stop» button to start
the programme up.
The pilot light comes on
and the programme starts up
STOP
When the programme has
finished, the programme dial
will be in the «l» position and
the washing machine will
automatically stop.
If you have depressed the
«Rinse Hold» button, the water
remaining in the wash tub must
be drained by pressing again the
same button before opening the
door.
The pilot light goes out.
Open the door 1 - 2 minu¬
tes after the end of the pro¬
gramme to give the safety
device time to unlock.
If necessary, stop the
machine by pressing the
«start/stop» button ® again.
At the end of the
programme, all the buttons
should be reset to the «rest»
position (not depressed).
THE WASHING
PR0GRAIV1 IVIES
This washing machine
incorporates the «Jet System*
washing for a rapid and
economical wash, since the
machine uses only the
amount of water necessary to
wash each load. This allows
substantial savings of
electricity, detergent and
time, ensuring at the same
time optimum washing
results for all types of fabrics.
The following pages
illustrating all the pro¬
grammes provide a guide to
the choice of the most
suitable programme for your
laundry.
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The familiar wash code symbols which are
found on the care labels in most clothes will
gradually disappear and a new set of codes
will be introduced. This change is due to
changes in fabrics and detergents and
because poeple are tending to use fewer
programmes and mix fabrics in one load. The
change will bring the codes into line with the
labelling used in the rest of Europe.
Old Symbol
New Symbol
Wash Action Fabric
xki
X&l
Normal (Maximum) White Cotton or Linen without
Special Finishes
X&J
Normal (Maximum) Cotton, Linen or Viscose without
Special Finishes
Colourfast at 60° C.
”15
No longer used. White Nylon, Polyester/Cotton mixtures now included in
xb
tg?
Reduced (Medium)
Nylon, Polyester/Cotton, Viscose with
Special Finishes:
Cotton/Acrylic Mix.
xki
\Tcfl
Normal (Maximum) Cotton, Linen or Viscose
Colourfast at 40°C but not 60°C.
t !i
X23
Reduced (Medium)
Acrylics, Acetate, Triacetate, Wool
mixes, Polyester/wool blends.
xb
Much Reduced
(Minimum)
Wool, wool mixes. Silks.
No longer used. Silk now included in X ^o°1 ;
printed acetate included in
No longer used.
The new symbols have been used on the Programme Guide of this machine, and are listed
in the Programme Charts on page 14 and 15.
The new wash symbols will also appear on the side of Washing Powder packets.

PROGRAMMES FOR COTTON AND LINEN
Recommended load: max. 4.5 kg (10 lb)
DEGREE COMPARTMENTS PROGRAMME
PROGRAMME OF TO USE DIAL DESCRIPTION
SOIL if required) POSITION
WHITES
with prewash
N
Prewash
Wash at 95C
Rinses
Spin
A^A_A.
95
WHITES
(Boilwash)
Heavy
A
Wash at 95 C
Rinses
Spin
WHITES
COLOUREDS
(Cotton/Polycottons)
Normal
B
Wash at 60 C
Rinses
Spin
NON • FAST
COLOUREDS
C
Wash at 40 C
Rinses
Spin
SPIN
(800 rpm)
Long spin.
Always preceded by a
low-speed draining
phase
Water filling
40°/50°C programmes - cold water filling
60°C programmes - hot and cold filling
95°C programmes - hot water filling only
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PROGRAMMES FOR SYNTHETICS, MIXED FASRICS
SILK AND WOOL
Recommended load: max. 2 kg (4.5 lb); wool max. 1 kg (2.2 lb)
DEGREE COMPARTMENTS PROGRAMME
PROGRAMME OF TO USE DIAL DESCRIPTION
SOIL ({$}if required) POSITION
MIXED
FABRICS
Normal
Wash at 50 C
Rinses
Drain (*)
DEL1CATES/
SYNTHETICS
Normal
G
Wash at 40 c C
Rinses
Drain (*)
WOOL
Normal
H
Wash at 40 C
Rinses
Drain (*)
WORN
ONCE
Light
J
Wash at 30 ; C
Rinses
Drain
HAND RINSES
K
Rinses with
additive if required
Drain (*)
FRESHEN UP
L
1 rinse with
additive if required
Drain {*)
DRAIN
M
Draining of water
(*) if the RINSE HOLD button has not been depressed

USE OF DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES
Choosing the right washing
powder. Always use a low
lather powder. This is
important as too much lather
E revents the articles from
eing properly cleansed and
you may damage the machine.
Ariel Automatic is specially
designed to complement the
cleaning action of the machine.
USE OF WASHING
POWDER
The washing powder should
be placed in the appropriate
compartments in the washing
powder dispenser drawer
before starting the pro¬
gramme.
HOW MUCH
DETERGENT?
Your washing machine has a
unique water circulation
system which runs
continuously. This means that
it uses detergent sparingly.
Initially you are advised to
use less than the quantity
specified by the detergent
manufacturer.
Subsequently it is worth
experimenting to see if your
laundry comes out clean with
smaller quantities.
Powder residue left on the
clothes at the end of a wash
indicates the use of too much
powder. If the drum is only
half-full, you can obviously use
less detergent.
The compartment marked
with the symbol LU is for the
prewash powder (if required
by the programme).
The compartment marked
with the symbol UU is for the
main wash powder.
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USE OF LIQUID
DETERGENT
Suitable liquid detergent
such as Ariel can be used
instead of washing powder.
In this case a programme
without prewash must be
selected.
Pour the liquid detergent
into the compartment Uii in
the dispenser drawer
immediately before starting the
wash programme. If the
detergent has its own dispenser
ball, this should be used
according to the manu¬
facturer’s instructions.
USE OF LIQUID
ADDITIVES
Any liquid additives for
softening or dressing the
laundry must be poured into
the appropriate compartment
of the washing powder
dispenser drawer before
starting the programme.
The compartment marked
with the symbol tgj is for
softeners and dressing
agents; never exceed the
MAX level.
Once the dispenser is filled,
close it by pushing it in
gently. This is particularly
important if you are using
fabric conditioner because if
the drawer is slammed it will
cause the conditioner to
WASHING NET
CURTAINS
To avoid excessive and da¬
maging amount of lather, it is
advisable to wash large cur¬
tains singularly and take ex¬
tra care when measuring the
detergent.
Should an excess of lather
accidentally occur, switch off
the machine, advance the
programme to a short spin
sequence which is preceded
by a drain cycle, to remove
the lather and then start the
wash again.
enter the machine pre¬
maturely.

WASHING 4 KG OF WHITE COTTON AT 95° C
Suppose you have 4 kg of
normally dirty laundry to
wash. It is white cotton and is
suitable for high temperature
washing.
MEASURE OUT THE
WASHING POWDER
Measure the required
quantity of washing powder
and pour into the compart¬
ment UU, the main wash com¬
partment.
Pour the softener, if
required, into the com¬
partment marked £$} ; do not
’exceed the MAX level.
Close the drawer gently.
Open the door by pulling
the catch outwards. Load the
items to be washed one at a
time and close the door.

WASHING 4 KG OF WHITE COTTON AT 95° C
□
SELECT
THE PROGRAMME
Turn the programme dial
clockwise until letter A on the
dial coincides with the red
marker line.
Check that:
~ the appliance is plugged
in,
— the water taps are on,
— the drain hose is correctly
positioned.
Then push in the «start/stop»
button 0.
The pilot lamp comes on and
the washing machine starts
to work.
AT THE END OF
THE PROGRAMME
The machine automatically
stops and the pilot light goes
out. Push the “start/stop”
button 0 again.
The door is controlled
by a safety device which
releases 1-2 minutes af¬
ter the end of the pro¬
gramme.
When the programme has
finished you are advised to
unplug the appliance and
turn off the water taps.

WASHING 2 KG OF SYNTHETIC FABRICS AT 40°C
Suppose you have 2 kg of
synthetic fabric laundry to
wash. They are rather
delicate fabrics and should
not be washed at a high
temperature.
MEASURE OUT
THE WASHING POWDER
MEASURE OUT
THE ADDITIVES
Measure the required
quantity of washing powder
and pour into the compart¬
ment liiJ, the main wash com¬
partment.
Pour the softener, if
required, into the com¬
partment marked ; do not
exceed the MAX level.
Close the drawer gently.
Open the door by pulling
the catch outwards. Load the
items to be washed one at a
time and close the door.
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