Zanussi FL812 Operating and safety instructions

INSTRUCTIONS FOR
THE USE AND CARE OF
ZANUSSI
WASHING MACHINES
The appliance of science

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 appliance and the relevant warnings.
Warnings - Washing Machines
THESE WARNINGS ARE PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY. YOU MUST
READ THEM CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING OR USING THE APPLIANCE.
This appliance is designed to be operated
by adults. Children should not be allowed
to tamper with the controls or play with
the product
It is dangerous to alter the specifications
or attempt to modify this product in any
way.
Any electrical work required to install
this appliance should be carried out by a
qualified or competent person.
Any plumbing work required to install
this appliance should be carried out by a
qualified plumber or competent person.
This product should be serviced by an
authorised Zanussi Network Service
Centre, and only genuine Zanussi spare
parts should be used.
Care must be taken to ensure that the
appliance does not stand on the electrical
supply cable.
Always unplug the appliance and turn off
the water after use.
Do not overload the appliance. See
relevant section in instruction book.
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.
This appliance is heavy. Care should be
taken when moving it
All packing and transit bolts must be
removed before use. Serious damage can
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occur to the product and to property if
this is not adhered to. See relevant
section in instructions.
The glass door becomes very hot during
the washing cycle. Keep children away
from the vicinity of the appliance whilst it
is in operation.
Leave the porthole door slightly ajar
between washes to preserve the door seal.
Do not overload the appliance. See
relevant section in instruction book.
Only wash fabrics which are designed to
be machine washed. If in doubt, consult
the manufacturer of that item.
Before washing, ensure that all pockets
are empty and buttons and zips are
fastened. Avoid washing frayed or tom
articles and treat stains such as paint,
ink, rust, and grass before washing.
Underwired bras must not be machine
washed.
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.
Garments which are saturated with
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.
Only use the advised quantities of fabric
softener. Damage to the fabric can ensue
if you over-fill. Refer to the
manufacturers’ recommendations of
quantities.
Pets have been known to climb into
washing machines. Please check your
drum before use.
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 Network Centre. Always
insist on genuine Zanussi spare parts.

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Installation
Getting to know your machine
Using your machine
Additional programmes
Looking after your machine
Helpful washing hints
How to wash...
Servicing
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Please note that the specifications of
your appliance may differ slightly from
those shown in this leaflet

Specifications
FL 812
Dimensions
Height
850mm
33.5”
Width 600mm
23.6”
Depth
550mm
22.7”
Weight 1761b
80kg
Capacity
101b
4.5kg
Revolutions
per minute
400/800
Power Absorbed
2730W
Heater Rating 2300W
Motor Rating
Wash 430W
Spin
450/650W
Voltage 220/240V
Frequency
50Hz
Water Load
Normal 2.9 gals
13 litres
High 4.4 gals
20 litres
Pressure psi
Maximum
110
Minimum (hot)
4
Minimum (cold) 7
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Please note that the external appearance of your appliance
may differ slightly from that shown in this instruction book.
A - Programme chart
B - Detergent dispenser (handle)
C - Pilot light
D - Half load button
E - Economy button E)
F - Programme control and on/off control
G - Drain filter
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Installation
Unpacking
Having removed the outer carton,
reinforcing angles, and polythene
wrapping, you must take out the internal
packing which protected the appliance’s
‘works’ during transit.
1
Using the plastic spanner provided,
remove the three large bolts from the
back of the machine to free the washing
drum (figure 1).
2
Each bolt leaves behind a plastic spacer
inside the machine, this should be worked
loose by inserting a screwdriver into the
bolt hole, allowing the spacer to drop to
the bottom of the machine.
3
Lay the machine carefully on its back to
reveal two pieces of polythene bands in
the base (figure 2).
First pull band A, on left hand side then
pull band B on the right hand side to
withdraw the remaining internal packing,
taking care not to catch and damage any
of the appliance’s internal components in
the process.
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Finally, lift the appliance off the
polystyrene base packing and remove the
plastic spacers you worked loose earlier.
These spacers, together with the three
large bolts and other internal packing
should be kept in a safe place so they can
be used if the machine has to be
transported again.
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Positioning and levelling
To keep vibration, noise and movement
to a minimum, it is essential that the
machine is absolutely level. Check this
with the aid of a spirit level when the
machine is in its permanent operating
position. Any adjustments needed can be
made by using the open end of the
spanner supplied to raise or lower the
two adjustable feet at the front of the
machine - you merely screw them up or
down (figure 3).
Plumbing
Your new Zanussi washing machine has
been designed to be permanently plumbed
in to your home’s water supply and
drainage system. However, 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.
Some vibration is inevitable, especially if
mounted on a wooden floor.
Please ensure that when the appliance
is installed it is easily accessible for the
engineer in the event of a breakdown.

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 p si is required for the 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 (16.5 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).
If you are operating the appliance on the
minimum pressure of 7 psi, it may fill
slowly. This flow can be increased by
removing the small restrictor contained
within the inlet valve. In order to remove
the restrictor, first turn the water off and
unplug the appliance. Disconnect the
water supply hose from the inlet valve,
pull out the mesh filter inside the valve.
Remove the restrictor (which is a small
round washer) with the aid of thin-nosed
pliers.
Replace mesh filter and re-fit hose.
If the water supply in your area is hard it
is possible that the filters situated in the
fill valves can become blocked with sand
or limestone deposits and in extreme
cases this can cause a breakdown of the
fill valves ie: no water fill or continuous
filling.
We would suggest that you install
supplementary strainers which should be
fitted on the fill hoses of your machine.
For information about the availability of
these supplementary strainers you should
contact your local plumber.
If you intend the drain hose from the
machine to empty into a sink, make sure
the sink is empty and that the plug hole is
not blocked.
Where the machine is permanently
plumbed in hook the end of the hose into a
standpipe installed for the purpose.
It should have an internal diameter of at
least 38 mm (lVain) thus leaving an air
gap between hose and pipe, and should be
designed in such a way that the water
level within it never covers the end of
the hose.
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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 85cm (34”) and no less
than 50 cm (20”) above floor level.
(figure 4).
The electrical connections
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
appropriate 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.
Finally, make sure that with the machine
in position, the drain hose is not
obstructed, blocked or bent so sharply that
water cannot flow freely.
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