Zanussi FCS 920 C User Manual page 13

tions. This will help to prevent the formation of lime de-
posits.
Maintenance Wash
With the use of low temperature washes it is possible to
get a build up of residues inside the drum.
We recommend that a maintenance wash be performed on
a regular basis.
To run a maintenance wash:
• The drum should be empty of laundry.
• Select the hottest cotton wash programme.
• Use a normal measure of detergent, must be a powder
with biological properties.
External cleaning
Clean the exterior cabinet of the appliance with soap and
water only, and then dry thoroughly.
Cleaning the dispenser drawer
The washing powder and additive dispenser drawer
should be cleaned regularly.
When you put it back, press it downwards until you hear a
distinct click.
If necessary, the whole de-
tergent drawer can be tak-
en out of the machine for
cleaning. You need to pull
it firmly outwards, so that
it comes free of retaining
stop.
To remove the siphon at
the inside edge of the
drawer for cleaning, you
need to press it inwards
and pull it upwards at the
same time. Flush it out
under a tap, to remove any
traces of accumulated
powder.
Cleaning the drawer recess
Replace the drawer and run the rinse programme with-
out any clothes in the drum.
Cleaning the water inlet filter
If your water is very hard or contains traces of lime depos-
it, the water inlet filter may become clogged. It is therefore
a good idea to clean it from time to time.
The dangers of freezing
If the machine is exposed to temperatures below 0°C, cer-
tain precautions should be taken.
• Turn off the water supply.
• Unscrew the inlet hose from the supply tap.
• Select a wash programme, start the machine and let the
programme run for a short time.
• Interrupt the programme by turning the programme se-
lector to position.
• Place the end of inlet and drain hoses down low, into
the waste gully (floor drain) set into the floor. Make
sure that the end of the hose does not go below the wa-
ter level in the gully's (drain's) water tap.
• Select the programme "Drain" and let it run until it is
finished.
• Turn the programme selector to
you intend to start the machine up again, make sure
that the room temperature is above 0 °C.
Having removed the draw-
er, use a small brush to
clean the recess, ensuring
that all washing powder
residue is removed from
the upper and lower part of
the recess.
Turn off the water tap. Un-
screw the water inlet hose.
Clean the filter using a
hard bristle brush. Tighten
up the inlet hose.
position. When
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