User manual ZANUSSI FLS824CN

[. . . ] 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 left with the appliance in order that the new owner can get to know the functioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings. CHECK THE APPLIANCE UPON RECEPTION AND SHOULD ANY DAMAGE BE OBSERVED CALL YOUR DISTRIBUTER BEFORE YOU MAKE IT WORK. Children must not be allowed to tamper with the controls or play with the product. All packing and transit bolts must be removed before use. [. . . ] If necessary turn the hose adequately by unscrewing the nut at the rear of the appliance. (Open the tap and assure that it does not leak and close it again. ) Place the discharging hose in a washbasin or sink with the aid of the bent piece delivered separately. The bent piece has to be entered into the tube's mouth in order to assure the support. This piece allows the hose to be fixed to the wall by means of an opening on the upper part and that way the hose does not move and its falling is avoided. P0021 A AL013 P0022 23 IMPORTANT: The distance from the floor to the highest part of the hose should be between 60 to 90 cm. (It is advisable to be between 60 and 70 cm). The hose must not be bent nor twisted to avoid clogging. Should a extension of the discharging hose be unavoidable this must never surpass 1. 5 m and must be of the same diameter as the original hose. Make sure the hoses are not too tense. 1, 5 m. P0023 Electrical connections The applicable rules for electrical security require an adequate earthing. The plug of the appliance is provided with such a device. Make sure your socket outlet is provided with an adequate earthing too. Choose a program of 40° (Cotton, delicate colours). The on/off lamp will go on and the wash will begin. After the wash is finished the light will go off. Wait, at least, three minutes, after the light goes off, before opening the door of the washing machine. 1. Loading the washing machine Load the laundry loosely, alternating large items with small ones. Do not overload the washing machine, but always try to use its fullest capacity in accordance with the type of fabric. Reduce the quantity when washing very dirty or fluffy laundry. Once the machine is working and you wish to add any item you must stop the program. P0004 2. Detergent dosage Pull the handle to open the dispenser. Pour the recommended quantity of detergent into compartment. For prewash use compartment . AL024 3. [. . . ] Position the end of the drain hose in a bowl on the floor. Run the draining program for a few seconds. This way you make sure no water at all remains in the appliance which could freeze and thus damage it and its surroundings. When you need to start the machine up again, make sure that the room temperature is above 0°C. 33 Cleaning the filters The drain filter A clean filter is important for correct functioning of the washing machine, and it should therefore be cleaned regularly. [. . . ]