Zanussi FL 828 User manual

INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
WASHING MACHINE
FL 828
ZANUSSI

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Technical specifications
Warnings
The control panel
Your machine
Installation instructions
Use of controls
The washing programmes
Use of detergent and additives
Washing 4 kg of white cotton at 95°C
Washing 2 kg of delicate synthetic fabrics at 40°C
Washing hints
Maintenance
Cleaning the filter
Servicing
Zanussi guarantee conditions
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
DIMENSIONS Width 60 cm (23.6”)
Height 85 em (33.5”)
Depth 57 em (22.4”)
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Voltage 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 Ib)
Wool 1 kg (2.2 Ib)
SPIN SPEED Maximum 800 r.p.m.
This appliance
interference.
conforms to the E.E.C. directive No. 87/308 of 2/6/87 regarding the suppression of radi:

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.
Alt 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 Service
Centre, and only genuine 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 water. 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.
AOnly wash fabrics which 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.
AGarments 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.
A 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.
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 machine
yourself. Repairs carried out by
inexperienced persons may cause
injury or more serious
malfunctioning. Contact your local
Zanussi Service Centre. Always
insist on genuine spare parts.

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Half load
Heavy soil
Symbols provided on the control panel have the following meaning:
FY} Pilot light
(E) Economy |
Y) Rinse Hold
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4
5
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Programme chart
Pilot light
«Economy» push button
«Rinse Hold» push button
«Half load» push button
«Heavy soil» push button
Programme control and on/off control

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Washing powder dispenser drawer
Control panel
Door catch
Drain Filter
Adjustable feet
Water inlet hoses
Mains lead with plug
Drain hose
Transport safety screws
Rollers

NSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION
Before starting the
machine up, the packing
must be removed as follows.
NOTE
You are advised to keep all
the packing for re-use in case
the machine has to be
transported again.
Using a spanner unscrew
and remove the rear right
screw.
Lay the machine on its back
making sure that the hoses are
Remove the polystyrene
block from the bottom of the
machine.
Carefully slide out the right
polythene bag, removing it
towards the centre of the
machine.
Repeat the operation for the
left polythene bag, removing it
towards the centre of the
machine.
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Remove the polystyrene
base, set the machine upright
and unscrew the two
remaining rear screws.
Slide out the 3 plastic pins.
Ed Plug the 3 holes with the
3 plastic plugs which 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 (16Y2 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
eylinder) is at least 2.74 m (9 ft).
Set the hose correctly by
loosening the ring nut. After
positioning the inlet hose, be
sure to tighten the ring nut
again to prevent leaks.

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 con-
necting 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 em (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.
The cut off plug should be
disposed of to prevent 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 + 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 interference
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.

The user must be familiar
with the machine controls
USE
OF
CONTROLS
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and use them correctly for MINI HEAVY SOIL
best washing results.
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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.
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PILOT LIGHT y
The pilot light comes on
when the machine is working.
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ECONOMY
BUTTON E
By pressing in this push-
button prior to selecting wash
cycle A, you will obtain a
reduction of the wash
temperature from 95°C to
60°C whilst the duration of the
programme will remain
practically unchanged.
This will ensure a substantial
saving in electricity
consumption.
It is advisable to press in this
push button particularly when
washing strong white fabrics
which do not have stubborn
stains.
BUTTON |)
Press this button to hold
the 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.
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HALF LOAD
BUTTON (3
Press this button when
washing a small cotton or linen
load (max. 2.25 kg) to reduce
water consumption: the
number of rinses is reduced
from 5 to 4.
BUTTON FF
By pressing the Heavy soil
button, the machine will take
in cold water only on
programmes with a water
temperature of 60°C and
hotter. These would normally
be hot and cold, or hot fill only.
The water is then gradually
heated to the required
temperature.
The effect is to improve the
overall wash performance,
particularly on biological stains
such as egg, blood and grass
stains, and heavily soiled
fabrics, since the longer «cool-
soak» phase as the water heats
up provides the right
conditions for the powder and
the water temperature to
interact, and achieve the best
possible results.
PROGRAMME CONTROL
AND ON/OFF CONTROL
To select the required
programme, press in and turn
this dial clockwise until the
marker at the top of the dial
coincides with the required
programme letter.
To start a programme, pull
the dial outwards.
To switch the machine off,
press the dial in.

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 push
button(s).
Select the required
programme by pressing and
turning the programme dial
clockwise.
At this stage, to start the
programme simply pull the
programme dial out.
The pilot light comes on and
the programme starts up.
STOP
When the programme has
finished, the programme dial
will be in the «lb» 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 or by turning the
programme dial to cycle M
before opening the door.
The pilot light goes out.
Open the door 1 - 2 minutes
after the end of the programme
to give the safety device time
to unlock.
The door must be opened
only at the end of the
programme!
If necessary, stop the
machine by pressing the
programme dial in.
At the end of the
programme, all the buttons
should be reset to the «rest»
position (not depressed).
THE WASHING
PROGRAMMES
This washing machine has a
wide range of programmes for
optimum washing of all types
of fabrics.
The differences between the
programmes are the rotation
rhythm of the drum, the
washing temperature, the
water level, the use or not of
the spin cycle etc. Three
special programmes are
included in this washing
machine; «worn once» is for
very lightly soiled garments,
giving a gentle, cool wash.
«Hand rinses» is intended as a
special rinse cycle to use after
laundry has been washed by
hand. «Freshen up» is a single
rinse cycle to use for unsoiled
laundry that may, for example,
need rinsing to remove a stale
smell, or to revive badly
creased dry laundry.
The following pages
illustrating all the pro-
grammes provide a guide to
the choice of the most suitable
programme for your laundry.

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
Old Symbol New Symbol Wash Action
E
E g
Much Reduced
(Minimum)
E E
E EE ERRE
printed acetate included in
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.
Fabric
Normal (Maximum) White Cotton or Linen without
Special Finishes
Normal (Maximum) Cotton, Linen or Viscose without
Special Finishes
Colourfast at 60° C.
No longer used. White Nylon, Polyester/Cotton mixtures now included i
Reduced (Medium) Nylon, Polyester/Cotton, Viscose with
Special Finishes:
Cotton/Acrylic Mix.
Normal (Maximum) Cotton, Linen or Viscose
Colourfast at 40°C but not 60°C.
Reduced (Medium) Acrylics, Acetate, Triacetate, Wool
mixes, Polyester/wool blends.
Wool, wool mixes. Silks.
No longer used. Silk now included in
A A A A
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.
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PROGRAMMES FOR COTTON AND LINEN
Recommended load: max. 4.5 kg (10 Ib)
DEGREE COMPARTMENTS PROGRAMME
PROGRAMME OF TO USE DIAL DESCRIPTION
SOIL (8 if required) POSITION
Prewash at 40°C
WHITES Heavy i ii N Wash at 95°C
soil 5 rinses
with prewash de
pin
95]
WHITES
Heavy
A
Wash
at
95°C
(Boilwash) soil li 2 rinses
pin
WHITES Wash at 60°C
covouitens
Mm
full
B
pata
(Cotton/Polycottons) Spin
40 | NON - FAST Normal C Wash at 40°C
COLOUREDS soil il 5 rinses
pin
Spin approx. 2.5 min.
SPIN D 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, unless the heavy soil button is used.

ROGRAMMES FOR SYNTHETICS, MIXED FABRICS |
SILK AND WOOL
Recommended load: max. 2 kg (4.5 lb); wool max. 1 kg (2.2 Ib)
PROGRAMME
MIXED
FABRICS
DELICATES/
SYNTHETICS
WOOL
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WORN
ONCE
HAND RINSES
FRESHEN UP
DRAIN
DEGREE
TO USE DIAL
(Bif required) POSITION
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COMPARTMENTS PROGRAMME
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DESCRIPTION
Wash at 50°C
3 rinses
Drain
Wash at 40°C
3 rinses
Drain
Wash at 40°C
3 rinses
Drain
Wash at 30°C
3 rinses
Drain
3 rinses with
additive if required
Drain
1 rinse with
additive if required
Drain
Draining of water

USE OF DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES
Choosing the right washing
powder. Always use a low
lather powder. This is
important as too much lather
prevents the articles from
being properly cleansed and
you may damage the machine.
Ariel Automatic is specially
designed to complement the
cleaning action of the machine.
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LUSE OF WASHING
POWDER
The washing powder should
be placed in the appropriate
compartments in the washing
powder dispenser drawer
before starting the
programme.
The compartment marked
with the symbol UJ is for the
prewash powder (if required
by the programme).
The compartment marked
with the symbol UY is for the
main wash powder.
The following table gives the
quantities of washing powder
to be used according to the
hardness of the water.
Your local water authority
will be able to tell you how
hard your water is.
QUANTITIES OF WASHING POWDER IN GRAMMES OR MILLILITRES
| FOR A 4.5 KG LOAD
E | grammes with h
Hardness of the water ira fall
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Programmes without prewash
(only compartment!) )
30 ¢ + 120g 140 g
Soft: 0-7 degrees Clark 60 ml + 240 ml 280 ml
- | 60 g + 1508 170 g
Average: 7-14 degrees Clark 120 ml + 300 ml 340 ml
ge + 180g 2008
Hard: 14-21 degrees Clark 180 al + 360 ml 400 ml
Over 21 degrees Clark 220 ml + 400 ml 440 ml
The quantities given apply to all washing powders except the concentrated type.
Reduce the quantity if:
e the load is small
e the laundry is lightly soiled
e an excessive amount of lather forms during washing

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 ® is for
softeners and dressing agents;
never exceed the MAX level.
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 UIJ 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
manufacturer’s instructions.
NOTE
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 enter the
machine prematurely.

WASHING 4 KG OF WHITE COTTON AT 95° C
Suppose you have 4 kg of
normally dirty laundry to 2 E
wash. E ul cotton andis MUI WHS ae MEASURE OUT
suitable for high temperature
washing. 8 p WASHING POWDER THE ADDITIVES
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LOAD THE
LAUNDRY
Following the table (page 16), Pour the softener, if re-
measure the required quanti- quired, into the compartment
ty of washing powder and pour marked 8 ; do not exceed the
into the compartment UU ‚the MAX level.
main wash compartment. 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
and turn the
Press
programme dial clockwise
until letter A on the dial
coincides with the red marker
line.
START UP AT THE END OF
Check that:
— the appliance is plugged in,
— the water taps are on,
— the drain hose is correctly
positioned.
Pull the programme dial
outwards.
The pilot light comes on and
the washing machine starts up.
THE PROGRAMME
The machine automatically
stops and the pilot light goes
out.
Press the programme dial in.
The door is controlled by a
safety device which releases
1 - 2 minutes after the end of
the programme.
When the programme has
finished you are advised to
unplug the appliance and turn
off the water taps.
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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 shold not be
washed at a high temperature.
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ETT
THE LAUNDRY
Open the door by pulling the
cateh outwards. Load the
items to be washed one at a
time and close the door.
MEASURE OUT
THE ADDITIVES
Following the table (page 16), Pour the softener, if
measure the required quantity required, into the com-
of washing powder and pour partment marked 8 ; do not
into the compartment UU ‚the exceed the MAX level.
main wash compartment. Close the drawer gently.