Zanussi FA 523: Warnings

Warnings

The following warnings are provided in the interests of overall safety. You must read them carefully before

installing or using the appliance.

• Leave the porthole door slightly ajar when the

Installation

appliance is not in use. This preserves the door

• All internal packing must be removed before using

seal and prevents the formation of musty smells.

the appliance. Serious damage may be caused to

• Always check that water has emptied out before

the machine or adjacent furniture if the protective

opening the door. If not, drain the water following

transit devices are not removed or are not

the instructions in the instruction book.

completely removed. Refer to the relevant

paragraph in the instruction book.

• Always unplug the appliance and shut the water

tap after use.

• Any electrical work required to install this appliance

must be carried out by a qualified electrician.

• Any plumbing work required to install this

General safety

appliance must be carried out by a qualified

• Repairs to the machine must be carried out only by

plumber.

qualified personnel. Repairs carried out by

• After having installed the machine, check that it is

inexperienced persons could cause serious

not standing on its electrical supply cable.

danger. Contact your local Service Centre.

• If the appliance is placed on a carpeted floor,

• Never pull the power supply cable to remove the

ensure that air can circulate freely between the feet

plug from the socket; always take hold of the plug

and the floor.

itself.

• During high temperature wash programmes the

door glass may get hot. Do not touch it!

Use

• This appliance is designed for domestic use. It

must not be used for purposes other than those for

which it was designed.

• Only wash fabrics which are designed to be

machine washed. Follow the instructions on each

garment label.

• Do not overload the appliance. Follow the

instructions in the instruction book.

• Make sure that all pockets are empty. Objects such

as coins, safety pins, pins and screws can cause

extensive damage.

• Do not machine wash garments saturated with

petroleum, methylated spirits, trichlorethylene, etc.

If such fluids have been used to remove stains

prior to washing, wait until they have completely

evaporated from the fabric before placing garments

in the appliance.

• Place small items such as socks, belts, etc. in a

cloth bag or pillowcase to prevent them getting

trapped between the drum and the tub.

• Use only the recommended quantities of fabric

softener. An excessive amount could damage the

laundry.

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