LAVAMAT 60847
User manual |
Washing Machine |
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Thank you for choosing one of our high-quality products.
To ensure optimal and regular performance of your appliance please read this instruction manual carefully. It will enable you to navigate all processes perfectly and most efficiently. To refer to this manual any time you need to, we recommend you to keep it in a safe place. And please pass it to any future owner of the appliance.
We wish you much joy with your new appliance.
Contents
Operating instructions |
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Safety information |
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General safety |
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Installation |
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Use |
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Child Safety |
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Product description |
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Control panel |
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Display |
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Indicator pilot lights (10) |
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First Use |
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Personalization |
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Acoustic signals |
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Child safety lock |
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Daily use |
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Load the laundry |
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Measure out the detergent and the fabric |
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softener |
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Select the required programme by means of |
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programme selector dial (1) |
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Select the SPIN speed or the RINSE HOLD |
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option (Button 2) |
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Programme option buttons |
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Select the PREWASH option (Button 3) |
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Select the STAIN option (Button 4) |
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Select the SENSITIVE option (Button 5) |
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Select the TIME SAVING option (Button 6) |
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Select the START/PAUSE (Button 8) |
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Select the DELAY START (Button 9) |
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Select an additional rinse |
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Altering an option or a running programme |
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Interrupting a programme |
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Cancelling a programme |
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Opening the door after the programme has |
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At the end of the programme |
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Washing programmes |
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Helpful hints and tips |
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Sorting out the laundry |
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Temperatures |
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Before loading the laundry |
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Maximum loads |
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Laundry weights |
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Removing stains |
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Detergents and additives |
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Degrees of water hardness |
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Care and cleaning |
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Descaling |
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After each wash |
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Maintenance wash |
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External cleaning |
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Detergent dispenser drawer |
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Washing drum |
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Door seal |
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Drain pump |
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Cleaning the water inlet filter |
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Emergency emptying out |
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Frost precautions |
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What to do if… |
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Technical data |
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Consumption values |
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Installation instructions |
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Installation |
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Unpacking |
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Positioning and levelling |
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Water inlet |
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Water-stop device |
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Water drainage |
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Safety information |
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Environment concerns |
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Ecological hints |
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Packaging materials |
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Subject to change without notice
Operating instructions
Safety information
Read carefully & keep for future reference.
•The safety of Your appliance complies with the industry standards and with legal requirements on the safety of appliances. However, as manufacturers, we feel it is our duty to provide the following safety notes.
•It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future reference. 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 supplied with the appliance in order that the new owner can get to know the functioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings.
•You MUST read them carefully before installing or using the appliance.
•Before first starting up, check the appliance for any damage incurred during transport. Never connect up a damaged appliance . If parts are damaged, contact your supplier.
•If the appliance is delivered in the winter months when there are minus temperatures. Store it at room temperature for 24 hours before using for the first time.
General safety
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It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this product in any way. |
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During high temperature wash programmes the door glass may get hot. Do not touch |
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Make sure that small pets do not climb into the drum. To avoid this, please check into |
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the drum before using. |
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Any objects such as coins, safety pins, nails, screws, stones or any other hard, sharp |
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material can cause extensive damage and must not be placed into the machine. |
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Only use the advised quantities of fabric softener and detergent. Damage to the fabric |
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• Wash small items such as socks, laces, washable belts etc in a washing bag or pillow case |
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as it is possible for such items to slip down between the tub and the inner drum. |
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4 Safety information
Installation
•This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when moving it.
•When unpacking the appliance, check that it is not damaged. If in doubt, do not use it and contact the Service Centre.
•All packing and transit bolts must be removed before use. Serious damage can occur to the product and to property if this is not adhered to. See relevant section in the user manual.
•After having installed the appliance, check that it is not standing on the inlet and drain hose and the worktop is not pressing the electrical supply cable against the wall.
•If the machine is situated on a carpeted floor, please adjust the feet in order to allow air to circulate freely under the appliance.
•Always be sure, that there is no water leakage from hoses and their connections after the installation.
•If the appliance is installed in a location subject to frost, please read the “dangers of freezing” chapter.
•Any plumbing work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified plumber or competent person.
•Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person.
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. See the Washing Programme Table.
•Before washing, ensure that all pockets are empty and buttons and zips are fastened. Avoid washing frayed or torn articles and treat stains such as paint, ink, rust, and grass before washing. Underwired bras must NOT be machine washed.
•Garments which have been in contact with volatile petroleum products should not be machine washed. If volatile cleaning fluids are used, care should be taken to ensure that the fluid is removed from the garment before placing in the machine.
•Never pull the power supply cable to remove the plug from the socket; always take hold of the plug itself.
•Never use the appliance if the power supply cable, the control panel, the working surface or the base are damaged so that the inside of the washing machine is accessible.
Child Safety
•This appliance is not intended for use by person (including children) with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
•The packaging components (e.g. plastic film, polystyrene) can be dangerous to children - danger of suffocation! Keep them out of children's reach.
•Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children’s reach.
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•Make sure that children or pets do not climb into the drum. To prevent children or pets becoming trapped inside the drum the machine incorporates a special feature. To ac-
tivate this device, rotate the button (without pressing it) inside the door clockwise until the groove is horizontal. If necessary use a coin. To disable this device and restore the possibility of closing the door, rotate the button anticlockwise until the groove is vertical.
Product description
Your new appliance meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry with low water, energy and detergent consumption.
The ECO valve system allows total use of detergent and reduces water consumption so saving energy.
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1Detergent dispenser drawer
2Control panel
3Door opening handle
4Rating plate
5Drain pump
6Adjustable feet
6 Control panel
Compartment for prewash phase or stain re-
mover. The prewash detergent is added at the beginning
of the wash programme.
The stain remover is added during the STAIN-Ac- tion phase in the main wash.
Compartment for powder or liquid detergent used for main wash .
Compartment for liquid additives (fabric softener, starch).
Follow the product manufacturer’s recommendations on quantities to use and do not exceed the «MAX» mark in the detergent dispenser drawer. Any fabric softener or starching additives must be poured into the compartment before starting the wash programme.
Control panel
Below is a picture of the control panel. It shows the programme selector dial as well as the buttons and the pilot lights. These are presented by relevant numbers on the following pages.
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1Programme selector dial
2SPIN button
3PREWASH button
4STAIN button
5SENSITIVE button
6TIME SAVING button
7Display
8START/PAUSE button
9DELAY START button
10 Indicator pilot lights
Symbols : Handwash,
Rinse Hold,
Child Lock
Display 7
Display
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Duration of selected programme (7.1) :
Duration of selected programme : After selecting a programme, the duration is displayed in hours and minutes (for example 2.05 ). The duration is calculated automatically on the basis of the maximum recommended load for each type of fabric. After the programme has started, the time remaining is updated every minute.
Alarm codes
In the event of operating problems, some alarm codes can be displayed, for example (see chapter «What to do if...»).
End of programme
When the programme has finished a blinking zero is displayed, the DOOR pilot light ( 10.2 ), the FUNCTIONING pilot light ( 10.1 ) and the pilot light of button 8 go out and the door can be opened.
Incorrect option selection
If an option which is not compatible with the set wash programme is selected, the message Err is displayed for about 2 seconds and the yellow pilot light of button 8 light starts blinking.
Delay Start (7.2)
The selected delay (20 hours max) set by means of the relevant button appears on the display for about 3 seconds, then the duration of the previously selected programme is displayed. The symbol 7.2 will appear on the display. The delay time value decreases by one unit every hour. When only 1 hour remains, the time decreases every minute.
Child safety lock (7.3)
If your laundry is not removed during 10 minutes after the programme is finished, the backlight of the display switches off and the energy saving system will be enabled.
Only the button 8 pilot light is blinking to indicate that the appliance has to be switched off.
By pressing any buttons the appliance will come out from the energy saving status and you could set another washing programme or switch off the appliance.
8 Indicator pilot lights (10)
Indicator pilot lights (10)
After having pressed the button 8 , the FUNCTIONING pilot light ( 10.1 ) comes on. When the pilot light 10.1 comes on this means that the machine is operating.
The DOOR pilot light ( 10.2 ) indicates if the door can be opened:
•light on: the door cannot be opened
•light blinking: the door is opening
•light off: the door can be opened
When the appliance is performing additional rinses the EXTRA RINSE pilot light ( 10.3 ) comes on. To add an additional rinse, please see chapter «Select an additional rinse».
First Use
Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply with the installation instructions.
Remove the polystyrene block and any material from the drum.
Pour 2 litres of water into the main wash compartment of the detergent drawer in order to activate the ECO valve. Then run a cotton cycle at 90° or 95°C, without any laundry in the machine, to remove any manufacturing residue from the drum and tub. Pour 1/2 a measure of detergent into the main wash compartment and start the machine.
Personalization
Acoustic signals
The machine is provided with an acoustic device, which sounds in the following cases:
•at the end of the cycle
•in the event of operating problems.
By pressing the 3 and 4 buttons simultaneously for about 6 seconds, the acoustic signal is deactivated (except for the events of operating problems). By pressing these 2 buttons again, the acoustic signal is reactivated.
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Child safety lock
This device permits you to leave the appliance unsupervised and not to worry that children might be injured by or cause damage to the appliance.
This function remains able also when the washing machine is not working. There are two different ways to set this option:
•Before pressing button 8 : it will be impossible to start the machine.
•after pressing button 8 : it will be impossible to change any other programme or option. To enable or disable this option press simultaneously for about 6 seconds buttons 4 and 5 until the symbol 7.3 appears or disappears on or from the display.
Daily use
Load the laundry
1.Open the door by carefully pulling the door handle outwards. Place the laundry in the drum, one item at a time, shaking them out as much as possible.
2.Close firmly the door. You must hear a click during closing.
WARNING!
Do not embed the laundry between the door and the rubber joint.
Measure out the detergent and the fabric softener
Your new appliance was designed to reduce water, energy and detergent consumption.
1.Pull out the dispenser drawer until it stops. Measure out the amount of detergent required, pour it into the main wash compartment and, if you wish to carry
out the prewash phase or to perform the stain function, pour the detergent or the stain remover into the compartment marked .
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2.If required, pour fabric softener into the
compartment marked (the amount used must not exceed the MAX mark in the drawer). Close the drawer gently.
Select the required programme by means of programme selector dial (1)
You can choose the right programme for any type of laundry following the descriptions on the washing programme tables (see «Washing Programmes»).
Turn the programme selector dial to the required programme. The programme selector determines the type of washing cycle (e.g. water level, drum movement, number of rinses) and the washing temperature according to the type of laundry.
The pilot light of button 8 starts blinking.
The selector dial can be turned either clockwise or anticlockwise. Position to Reset programme/ Switching OFF of the machine.
At the end of the programme the selector dial must be turned to position , to switch the machine off.
If you turn the programme selector dial to another programme when the machine is working, the yellow pilot light of button 8 will blink 3 times and the message Err is displayed on the display to indicate a wrong selection. The machine will not perform the new selected programme.
Select the SPIN speed or the RINSE HOLD option (Button 2)
When the required programme has been selected, your appliance automatically proposes the maximum spin speed provided for that programme.
Press this button repeatedly to change the spin speed, if you want your laundry to be spun at a speed different from the one proposed by the washing machine.
The relevant light will light up.
RINSE HOLD : by selecting this option the water of the last rinse is not emptied out to prevent the fabrics from creasing. When the programme has finished the display shows a blinking , the pilot light 10.2 goes on, the pilot light of button 8 is off and the door is blocked to indicate that the water must be emptied out.
To empty the water out please read chapter «At the end of the programme».
Programme option buttons
Depending on the programme, different functions can be combined. These must be selected after choosing the desired programme and before pressing the button 8 .
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When these buttons are pressed, the corresponding pilot lights come on. When they are pressed again, the pilot lights go out.
If an incorrect option is selected, the in yellow pilot light of the button 8 blinks for 3 times and the Err message appears on the display for some seconds.
For the compatibility among the washing programmes and the options see chapter «Washing Programmes».
Select the PREWASH option (Button 3)
Select this option if you wish your laundry to be prewashed at 30°C before the main wash. The Prewash ends with a short spin in programmes for cotton and synthetic fabrics, whereas in the programmes for delicate fabrics the water is only drained.
The relevant light will light up.
Select the STAIN option (Button 4)
Select this option to treat heavily soiled or stained laundry with stain remover (extended main wash with time optimised stain action phase). The relevant light will light up.
This option is not available with a temperature lower than 40°C.
If you wish to perform a programme with the stain option, pour stain remover into compartment .
Select the SENSITIVE option (Button 5)
By selecting this option the washing intensity will be reduced. The machine adds one rinse in the programmes for cottons and synthetics.
This option is recommended for non fast coloured items and for frequently washed items.
Select the TIME SAVING option (Button 6)
This option allows you to modify the washing time, automatically proposed by the appliance.
DAILY: by pressing button 6 once, the relative pilot light comes on and the washing duration will be reduced to wash daily soiled laundry.
SUPER QUICK: by pressing button 6 twice, the relative pilot light remains lit, the washing duration will be reduced to wash lightly soiled laundry or items that have been used or worn for a short time. On the display will be visualized the decreased washing time.
Select the START/PAUSE (Button 8)
To start the selected programme, press the button 8 , the corresponding red pilot light stops blinking.
The pilot light 10.1 is on to indicate that the appliance starts operating. The pilot light 10.2 is on to indicate the door is locked.
To interrupt a programme which is running, press the button 8 : the corresponding red pilot light starts blinking.
To restart the programme from the point at which it was interrupted, press the button 8 again. If you have chosen a delayed start with button 9 , the machine will begin the countdown. If an incorrect option is selected, the yellow pilot light of the button 8 blinks for 3 times the message Err is displayed for about 2 seconds.