Zanussi Fcs 725 Instruction And Installation Booklet

							WASHING MACHINE
STIRALXNAQ MA{INA
FCS 725C
822 61 1642
INSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION BOOKLET
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							Contents
For the user
Important safety  information 3
Disposal 4
Your new washing machine 4
Description of the appliance 57
Machine front, Machine rear
 Control panel
Hints & Tips 89
Programme chart 1011
Using the appliance 1213
Starting a wash programme
 Changing a wash programme
Interrupting a programme
 Cancelling a programme
Opening the door when the programme 
has started
At the end of the programme
Maintenance and cleaning14
 The cabinet
 The detergent dispenser
 Inside the opening for the detergent dispenser
 Cleaning inside the machine
Protecting the machine against freezing
If the machine is not working 15
Service16
Service and spare parts 
For the installer
Technical specifications 16
Unpacking the machine 17
Damages
 When lifting the machine
Transit locking devices
Installation 1819
 Levelling the machine
Water inlet
Water discharge
 Electrical connection
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Guide to use the instruction book
The following symbols will be found in the text to guide you throughout the instructions:
Safety instructions
Step by step instructions
Hints and tips
Environmental information
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Important safety information
Before installing and first using the washing machine, read this instruction booklet carefully, including it’s hints
and warnings. To avoid unnecessary mistakes and accidents, it is important to ensure that all people using
the washing machine are thoroughly familiar with it’s operation and safety features.  Save these instructions
and make sure they remain with the washing machine if it is moved or sold, so that everyone using it through
it’s life can be properly informed on appliance use and safety.
Installation and service
All packaging and transit locking devices must be 
removed before the machine is first used. If they 
are not, the result may be damage to the machine 
or other property. See the section ”Transit locking 
devices”.
All installation and service work done on the product 
must be carried out by a qualified technician in accor
dance with these instructions. Work performed by 
persons with inadequate knowledge may adversely 
affect the satisfactory functioning of the product and 
may cause personal injury or damage. Before any 
work is carried out on the machine, it must be isolated
from the electrical supply, by unplugging the power 
cord or removing the fuse.
The machine is heavy, so take care when lifting it. 
Never lift the machine by gripping it’s control panel, 
door, or detergent dispenser.
Avoid installing the machine in a room where there is 
no waste gully (floor drain) set into the floor.
The power cord must be plugged into an earthed 
socket, which need to be easily accessible. 
Permanent installation must only be carried out by 
an authorized electrician.
If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by 
aspecial cord or assembly available from the manu
facturer’s service agent.
Make sure that the power cord is not nipped or other
wise damaged and that the hoses do not get crushed
or kinked when moving the machine in connection 
with installation or cleaning etc.
When the machine location is on carpet floors, attention
must be paid so as to ensure that there is no obstruction
to the bottom vents.
Servicing and possible repairs must be carried out by
aservice company authorised by the manufacturer. 
Use only spare parts supplied by these. Never try to 
repair the machine yourself.
Child Safety
The machine should be used by adults only. Do not 
let children play with the controls or other parts of it.
Remember that the plastic bags included in the 
packaging can be fatal playthings for small children.
Before loading the machine, check that there are no 
foreign objects or pets inside the drum.
When the machine is operating, the door glass will 
get hot, so it should not be touched. Keep children 
away from the machine when it is operating.
During Use
This machine is intended only for normal domestic 
washing and only in accordance with these instruc
tions. If it is used for other purposes, there is a risk 
that this may cause personal injury or damage to 
property.
Only machinewashable items should be washed in 
the machine. If in doubt, contact the manufacturer or 
retailer of the item.
Follow the recommendations of the care label and make
sure that pockets are empty and zips and buttons are
done up before washing.
Objects such as coins, safety pins, nails, screws and 
other hard objects can cause serious damage to the 
machine. Make sure that all pockets have been emptied
before putting garments into the machine.
Remove stains such as rust, dye, ink and grass before
machinewashing.
Avoid washing clothes which are frayed or exces
sively worn.
Wash small items such as thin socks, garment ties/ 
laces, lace items etc. in a special laundry net to prevent
them from getting between the inner and outer drums.
Items which have been treated with chemicals such 
as stain removal products, liquid domestic cleaning 
products and similar must be rinsed thoroughly by 
hand before they can be washed in the machine.
Underwired bras, if washed in the machine at all, 
should be washed in a laundry net.
Only use detergents specially designed for washing 
machine.
Always follow the recommendations of the manu
facturers of detergent and fabric conditioner con
cerning the quantities of these products to use. Using
too much can damage your laundry items.
Do not overload the drum. Overloading impairs the 
machines performance and can damage laundry items.
Before opening the door always check that the water 
has been pumped out of the machine.
Do not leave the premises while the machine is operating.
After using the machine, turn off it’s water supply and
disconnect it from the power supply. When removing 
the electrical plug, grip the plug, not the lead.
Leave the door ajar when the machine is not in use, 
to prevent any stale odour.
Make sure that the machine is disconnected from the
power supply during cleaning and maintenance work.
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the packing material:
Never leave packaging material in a place
where children may play with it.
All materials used in packaging this machine are environ
mentallyfriendly. The various plastics used are identified
and can be recycled:
PE stands for polyethylene, which is used for the 
bag around the machine and the bag in which 
these instructions were supplied.
PS stands for polystyrene (in this case moulded 
polystyrene), which is used for the sections of 
packaging needed to cushion the machine in 
transit.
The cardboard components of the packaging are made
from recyclable paper and should be taken to a collection
point for recycling.
the old appliance:
The symbol     on the product or on its packaging indicates
that this product may not be treated as household waste.
Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection
point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.
By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will
help prevent potential negative consequences for the
environment and human health, which could otherwise be
caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product.
For more detailed information about recycling of this product,
please contact your local city office, your household waste
disposal service or the shop where you purchased the
product.
 energy saving tips:
To save water, energy and help protect the environment,
we recommend that you follow these hints:
The washing machine is especially economical when 
you fully utilise the stated filling quantities.
Adjust the quantity of washing detergent according to
the hardness of the water, the amount of laundry and 
the degree of soiling.
A programme without pre wash is sufficient for normally
soiled laundry.
For small amounts of washing, use only half to two 
thirds the recommended amount of washing detergent.
Suitable pretreatment enables stains and small amounts
of dirt to be removed. You can then wash at a lower 
temperature.
Disposal
Your new washing machine meets all modern require
ments for effective treatment of laundry with low water,
energy and detergent consumption.
The programme selector combines the function of 
programme and temperature selection, making it 
easier to set the programme.
Programme progress displayshows current phase 
of the selected programme.
The automatic cooling of the washing waterfrom 
90 °Cto 60 °C before draining will reduce thermal 
shock to fabrics, helping to prevent creasing.
The special wool programme with it’s new delicate 
wash system treats your woollens with extreme care.
The unbalance detection systemdiscover and 
prevents vibrations caused by incorrect distribution 
of the laundry during the spin cycle.
The ECO valvemakes the full use of detergent 
possible and saves energy by lower water consumption.
Your new washing machine
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Machine front
Description of the appliance
Control panel
Door
2 Adjustable feet
Door latch
Machine rear
Transit locking
devices
Discharge hose
Electrical lead
Inlet hose, cold fill
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Description of the appliance
Control panel
1 Detergent dispenser
With separate compartments for detergent and fabric
conditioner. The detergent is poured in the larger
compartment on the left marked with the symbol 
and the fabric conditioner in the smaller one on the right
marked with the symbol       . 
Pre wash detergent is to be added straight into
the drum.
Programme option buttons
Depending on the programme, different functions can be
combined. They must be selected after the requested
programme has been choosen and before depressing the
Start/Pause button     . 
When any of these buttons are depressed, the corres
ponding indicator lamp comes on. When pressed again,
the indicator lamp goes out. 
If an incorrect option is selected, the corresponding
indicator lamp flashes for about 2 seconds.
2 Button ”Quick”      ”Extra quick”
If you press this button, you can choose between 2
different options.The relevant lamp comes on. 
Quick:Short programme for lightly soiled white/ 
coloured and synthetic laundry. The washing time will 
be reduced approx. 10 minutes. Max. recommended 
temperature 60°C.
Extra Quick:Very short programme for lightly soiled 
laundry, except for wool. The washing time will be 
reduced approx. 30 minutes for cotton and by 20 
minutes for synthetics. The machine will perform 1 
rinse less.
These options can not be choosen together with
the economy programme 60E and neither with the
wool, delicate or hand wash programmes.
The washing time will be reduced depending on
the type of material and the selected temperature.
Recommended load for cotton is 2 kg.
3Button ”Super Rinse”
When pressing this button, the machine will perform 2
additional rinses. Can be used with all programmes
except for the wool and hand wash programmes. 
Recommended for people with sensitive skin, or 
in areas with very soft water.
4Button ”Pre wash”
If the laundry is heavily soiled, you can choose a pro
gramme with pre wash. Before the main wash the machine
then run a pre wash up to 30°C. The washing time will
be prolonged approx. 20 minutes. 
The pre wash ends with a short spin in the programmes
for cotton and synthetic laundry. In the programme for
delicate laundry the water is only drained.
The prewash option is not available for the wool
and hand wash programmes. 
5Button ”Easy iron”
Selecting this button, the laundry is gently washed and
spun to avoid any creasing. In this way ironing is easier.
Furthermore the machine will perform 6 rinses insted of
3 for cotton and 4 rinses instead of 3 for synthetics. 
Ths options can be choosen for cotton and
synthetic fabrics.
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6 Button ”Start/Pause”
This button has two functions:
Start:Press the button in order to start the required
programme. The corresponding indicator lamp 
islit. The indicator lamp for ”Locked” in the pro
gramme progress display is lit and the door is 
locked.
Pause:To interrupt a programme which is running, press
the button. The corresponding indicator lamp 
starts to flash. To continue the programme, press
the button again.
7 Programme progress display
When you select a wash programme, the light corres
ponding to the various phases of the programme goes on.
When the programme has started, the display will allways
show which section of the choosen programme the
machine is performing, or if is finished. 
= pre wash/main wash
= rinses
= spin
=end
= locked
:the light comes on when the machine is performing
the washing phase (main wash). If you have choosen
the ”Pre wash” option by pressing that button, the light
will be on during the pre wash phase too.
:end of programme.
:the light indicates if the door can be opened:
the light is lit: the door can not be opened
the light is out: the door can be opened
the light flashes: the door can soon be opened
8Spin speed or function
With this selector you can reduce the final spin speed or
select the       ”No spin” option. The speeds are applied
for the ”white” and ”coloured” programmes.
The position 700 is equivalent to 700 rpm/min.
The position 500 is equivalent to 500 rpm/min for the 
synthetic and wool programmes and 450 rpm/ min for 
the delicate wash programme.
”No spin”, by selecting this option all the spinning 
phases are excluded. To be used for extremely 
delicate material. The machine will add 3 extra 
rinses to the cotton programmes and 1 extra rinse
to the synthetic programmes.”Rinse Hold”, when selecting this position the 
water of the last rinse is not drained to prevent  
the laundry from creasing. The lights ”End” and 
”Locked” on the programme progress display are 
lit when the programme is finished and indicating 
that the water must be drained before the door 
can be opened. 
To drain the water:
1. Turn the programme selector to the ”Reset” 
position.    
2. Choose the programme ”Drain”       or ”Spin”    .
You can reduce the spin speed by turning the 
selector. 
3. Press in the Start/Pause button.
9 Programme selector
The selector is divided into 5 sections:
Cotton
Synthetic 
Delicate
Wool 
Special programmes
Turn the programme selector clockwise or anticlockwise
to select the programme and temperature according to
the care label, or one of the special programmes. 
= cold, the water is not heated 
= resets, cancels the programme, switches the 
machine off.
If you turn the programme selector to an other
programme when the machine is working, the
lights in the programme progress display starts
to flash. The machine will not perform the new
selected programme. 
When the programme is finished, the pro
gramme selector must be turned back to the
reset position.
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Hints & Tips
Sorting the laundry
Do not allow moist laundry to lay for any longer period
oftime. Moist laundry becommes mouldy and begin 
to smell. The mould stains can not be removed.
It’s not recommended to mix coloured with white 
materials.
New coloured garments often contain surplus dye. It 
is best to wash such items separately the first time.
Linen can be washed as ”cotton” or ”synthetic” but 
spin only briefly otherwise the fibres will brake. 
Iron free materials such as polyester/cotton should be
washed as ”synthetic”.
Fragile materials such as acrylic and most curtains 
should be washed as ”delicate”.
The wool programme is specially designed for garments
made from 100%, new wool with the label ”Machine 
washable”. Other types of wool and mixtures can 
shrink, or mat if machine washed. 
Treat diffucult stains such as grass, rust, tar, paint 
and ink before washing. To remove stains from paint 
can solvents like terpentine be used. In this case the 
garments must be rinsed thoroughly before they can 
be washed in the machine. 
The manufacture is not responsible for any damage 
caused by the use of any solvents or flammable 
substanses. 
Temperatures
We recommend that you wash white cotton at 60°C 
instead of 90°C.
Never wash linen at any temperature higher then 
60°C, because the fabric then becommes burled.
Fast coloured garments normally requires 60°C, but 
if the garments are not heavily soilded, they will be 
clean at 40°C.
White and coloured synthetic materials can normally 
be washed at 60°C, but often it’s enough with 40°C, if
the garments are not heavily soilded.
Nonfast coloured garments and fragile materials 
should never be washed at any temperature higher 
then 40°C.
Allways check the care label, so that the garment
is washed at the right temperature. The garment
can be discoloured if it’s washed at a higher
temperature then what is recommended. 
How much laundry per load?
Since it’s difficult to weigh the laundry we suggest that
you appriciate the weight by looking to see how full the
drum is. 
Cotton and linen:Full drum, but not too tightly packed.
Not fragile synthetic materials: No more then 2/3 of
the drum.
Fragile materials, delicate wash and wool: No more
then half full drum.
Before loading the laundry into the machine: 
All tears and holes repaired.
Lose buttons resown. 
Zips are done up.
Empty and close all pockets. Objects such as coins, 
safety pins, nails, screws and other hard objects can 
cause serious damage to the machine and the laundry.
These types of damages are not covered by guarantee. 
Weight examples of laundry items 
(dry items)
To help you load your washing machine correctly, here
are some weight examples of average garments and
items. These are based on cotton goods.
Bathrobe~1.2 kg
Duvet cover~0.7 kg
Sheet~0.5 kg
Blouse~0.1 kg
Towel (Terry)~0.2 kg
Shirt~0.2 kg
Nightdress ~0.2 kg
Pyjamas~0.2 kg
Underpants ~0.1 kg
Underpants (long)~0.3 kg
Pillowcase~0.2 kg
Socks ~0.1 kg
Descaling
If your water supply is harder than 7° dH, you should de
scale your washing machine at least once every three
months.
1. Use approx. 150 ml of citric acid instead of de
tergent.
2. Run the wash programme with  the highest 
temperature without any laundry.
Limescale deposits on components such as
the machines heating element will reduce
their service life. 
Contact your water company to find out the
hardness level of your local water supply.
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							Detergent and fabric conditioner
Good washing result depends on among other things of
the choice of detergent and the correct dosage. Too low
dosage can cause resoiling in the form of grey burls, brown
discolouration from the drum and odour in the machine.
Too much detergent has a negative impact on the envi
ronment. Even biodegradable detergents contains subs
tances which can disturb the balance of the environment.
Use only goodquality detergents which are
intended for use in automatic washing
machines.
To determ how much to use, follow the detergent manu
facturers recommendations, taking into account the size
of the wash load, the degree of soiling and the hardness
of your water supply. If you live in an area with hard water,
see the section ”Descaling”. If the water hardness level
is unknown, your local water company should be able to
inform you.
Detergent
Pour the detergent into the lefthand compartment of the
detergent dispenser before the programme is started.
Special types of detergents are available for coloureds,
delicates and wool. 
Do not put the detergent manufacturer’s
dosing device/ball into the drum. Pour the
detergent into the detergent compartment
instead. 
This washing machine has a washing system which uses
aminimum amount of water in order to make the laundry
clean. It is therefore a risk that the detergent will not de
solve and residues can be found on the garments after
the programme is finished if a dosing device is used. 
Prewash detergent is to be added straight into
the drum.
Liquid detergent
A suitable liquid detergent can be used instead of powder
detergent for programmes with low or medium wash
temperatures. In these cases you must choose a pro
gramme without prewash. Pour the liquid detergent into
the detergent compartment immediately before you start
the programme.
Fabric conditioner
If you are using fabric conditioner, pour it into the right
hand compartment of the detergent dispenser. Fabric
conditioner is particularly useful if the load will later be
dried in a tumble dryer, as it counteracts static electricity.
Follow the manufacturer’s dosage instructions.
Never fill the compartment for fabric condi
tioner higher than the marked maximum level.
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Textile care labelling
These are the commonest symbols used on garments and textiles, plus brief explanations.
dry cleaning in all
solventsdry cleaning in perchlor
ethylene, petrol, pure
alcohol, R 111 & R 113dry cleaning in petrol,
pure alcohol and R 113
DRYING
WASHING
hand wash onlydo not wash in water
90° wash
BLEACHING
IRONING
DRYCLEAN
may be bleached in cold waterdo not bleach
ironing max. 200°
do not dryclean
ironing max. 150°ironing max. 100°do not iron
dry flatdrip dryhangdrydo not tumbledrycan be tumbledried
60° wash40° wash30° wash
normal temp.
low temp.
delicate wash
normal wash
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Programme chart
Cotton 3.0 kg dry load weight
Synthetics and Delicate 1.5 kg, Handwash 1.0 kg dry load weight
Load 
type
White
heavily soiled
working clothes,
sheets, tablecloths,
underwear, towels.
White 
normally soiled
sheets, towels,
underwear.
Coloured
normally soiled
underwear, terry,
tablecloths,towels,
sheets.
Delicate
for fragile items
e.g. net curtains.
Handwash
for fragile items
which is particularly
sensitive to
machine washing.
90°
30° 40°
60°
40°
1,4344~ 126
0,5739~130
0,7844~107
0,3845~61
0,2042~50
Wash programme 90°C
without pre wash. 
3rinses and spin 
max. 700 rpm/min.
Wash programme 30°,
40° 60°C without pre
wash. 3 rinses and spin
max. 700 rpm/min.
Wash programme 60°C
without pre wash. 
3rinses and spin 
max. 700 rpm/min.
Wash programme 40°C
without pre wash. 3rinses and spin 
max. 700 rpm/min.
Wash programme30°C
without pre wash. 
3rinses and spin 
max. 700 rpm/min.
Temperature
°COption
buttonsConsumption *Programme
content
Synthetic
lightly soiled
underwear, anti
crease shirts,
blouses.
30° 40°0,2642~ 67
Wash programme 30°,
40°C without pre wash. 
3rinses and spin 
max. 700 rpm/min.
Energy
kWhTime
minutesWater
litres
*The consumption figures can deviate from the stated figures depending on the water pressure, water hardness,
inlet temperature, room temperature, type and quantity of laundry, the detergent used, fluctuations in the main 
voltage and choosen additional functions. The stated figures refers to the highest water temperatures for each 
wash programme.
**The consumer information on the energy declaration is in accordance with directive EEC 92/75 and refers to 
the 60E wash programme for cotton.
**
60°
Synthetic 
heavily soiled
underwear,anti
crease shirts,
blouses.
0,5742~ 82
Wash programme 60°C
without pre wash. 
3rinses and spin 
max. 700 rpm/min.
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