Zanussi FL 882 Instruction Booklet - Installation

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INSTALLATION

Unpacking

Before starting the machine up, 

the transport security

bolts must be removed

as follows:

You are advised to keep all the packaging for re-use in

case the appliance has to be transported again.

1. Unscrew and remove the

three rear transit bolts

(using a spanner).

2. Lay the machine gently

on its back, making sure

that the hoses are not

squashed.

We suggest a

polystyrene angle

bracket from the packing

is placed on the floor

before tilting it back to

avoid the hoses being

squashed.

3. Carefully remove the

polythene bags located

at the base of the

machine by pulling them

toward the centre of the

machine.

4. Place the machine in an

upright position and

remove the three plastic

bolts.

5. Plug the 3 holes with the

plastic plugs which you

can find in the envelope

containing the instruction

booklet.

Positioning

Your new Zanussi washing machine has been designed to

be permanently plumbed in to you homeÕs 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 the sink.

The appliance has two inlet hoses, hot and cold, with

female 3/4Ó BSP thread connectors.  If this connection 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.

Water inlet

The inlets on the back of the appliance are colour coded,

blue for cold and red for hot.

Before connecting the

hoses, be sure to fit the

black washers supplied as

per diagram.

If only a cold water supply

is available, connect the

two hoses to a cold water

outlet by means of a ÔYÕ

connection piece.

Installation should comply

with local water authority and building regulation

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 or

7psi is required for 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 5.02m (16 1/2ft)

between the applianceÕs 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

applianceÕs inlet and the bottom of the cold water storage

cistern (not between the appliance and the hot water

cylinder) is at least 2.74m (9ft).

Set the hoses correctly by loosening the ring nuts.  After

positioning the inlet hoses, be sure to tighten the ring nuts

again to prevent leaks.

Water drainage

If you intend the drain hose

from the machine to empty

into a sink, make sure that

the sink is empty and that

the plug hole is not blocked.

If the machine is

permanently plumbed in,

hook the end of the hose

into a standpipe installed for

the purpose.  The standpipe

must have an internal

diameter of at least 40mm (1 1/2Ó) in order that there is an

air gap between the drain hose and the standpipe. Make

sure, that it is designed in such a way, that the end of the

drain hose cannot be covered with water.