User manual ZANUSSI FLD484

[. . . ] LAVADORA WASHING MACHINE FLD 484 124976110 INSTRUCCIONES PARA INSTALACION Y USO INSTALLATION AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL i YOUR NEW WASHING MACHINE Environment protection s This new washing machine meets all requirements for a modern washing of laundry with reduced consumption of water, energy and detergent. s s The automatic cooling of the washing water from 90°C to 60°C before draining will prevent plastic pipes of your drainage system from being deformed. Ecological hints In order to obtain water and energy savings and s Washing machine scrapping to protect the environment, we advice you to follow these instructions: s Whenever possible, wash the maximum load for the selected programme, without overloading the drum. Use a programme with prewash only for heavy soiled items. Measure out detergent according to the water hardness, degree of soiling and quantity of laundry being washed. s When the appliance is to be scrapped, cut off the power supply cable and make the door closing device inoperative to avoid it becoming a death trap for a child. For correct disposal of the machine, contact your local authority department which provides for collection of urban solid refuse. s The symbols you will see on some paragraphs of this booklet have the following meaning: Important information concerning the safety in the use of your machine. [. . . ] tea cloths, towels, tablecloths, sheets. . . ) for normally soiled, colour fast garments (e. g. shirts, night dresses, pyjamas. . . . ) in linen, cotton or synthetic fibres and for lightly soiled white cotton (e. g. net curtains), mixed laundry including synthetic fibres and woollens bearing the label «pure new wool, machine washable, non-shrink» (cold) 30°-40° Removing stains Stubborn stains may not be removed by just water and detergent. It is therefore advisable to treat them prior to washing. Blood: treat fresh stains with cold water. For dried stains, soak overnight in water with a special detergent then rub in the soap and water. Oil based paint: moisten with benzine stain remover, lay the garment on a soft cloth and dab the stain; treat several times. Dried grease stains: moisten with turpentine, lay the garment on a soft surface and dab the stain with the fingertips and a cotton cloth. Rust: oxalic acid dissolved in hot water or a rust removing product used cold. Be careful with rust stains which are not recent since the cellulose structure will already have been damaged and the fabric tends to hole. Mould stains: treat with bleach, rinse well (whites and fast coloureds only). Grass: soap lightly and treat with bleach (whites and fast coloureds only). Ball point pen and glue: moisten with acetone (*), lay the garment on a soft cloth and dab the stain. 29 Before loading the laundry Never wash whites and coloureds together. Whites may lose their "whiteness" in the wash. New coloured items may run in the first wash; they should therefore be washed separately the first time. Make sure that no metal objects are left in the laundry (e. g. Button up pillowcases, close zip fasteners, hooks and poppers. Remove persistent stains before washing. Rub particularly soiled areas with a special detergent or detergent paste. Remove hooks or tie them up in a bag or net. Maximum loads Recommended loads are indicated in the programme charts. General rules: cotton, linen: drum full but not too tightly packed synthetics: drum no more than half full ENGLISH For heavily soiled laundry, reduce the load size. Lipstick: moisten with acetone as above, then treat stains with methylated spirits. [. . . ] Check that the machine is plugged in and that there is power at the socket. Check that the programme selector dial is positioned correctly and that the start/stop button has been depressed. Check that water is coming out of the tap. Check that the inlet hose is not squashed or kinked. [. . . ]