LAVAMAT 40920
The washing machine that is friendly to the environment
User's instructions
Dear Customer,
Please keep this User’s Instructions with your machine. If you sell or give your machine to someone else, don’t forget to include the User’s Instructions.
It will inform the new user about how to operate and about necessary precautions.
Safety instructions
12.. Step….. by step description of operations
3. …..
Advice and recommendations
Information about protection of the environment
This manual is printed on paper that protects the environment.
It is not enough to think about the environment, action is necessary.
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CONTENTS |
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User's instructions .............................................................. |
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Important warnings ........................................................................................... |
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Before using your washing machine for the first time ......................... |
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Usage .......................................................................................................................... |
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Installation ............................................................................................................... |
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Safety devices ......................................................................................................... |
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Protection of the environment ....................................................................... |
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Wasching machine description ....................................................................... |
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Front view ................................................................................................................ |
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Detergent dispenser ............................................................................................. |
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Using your washing machine ....................................................................... |
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Control panel ....................................................................................................... |
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Timer ......................................................................................................................... |
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Other buttons and their functions ............................................................... |
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Thermostat ............................................................................................................. |
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Consumption and programme duration ................................................... |
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Washing guide ................................................................................................. |
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Products .............................................................................................................. |
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International symbols for care of textiles ................................................ |
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How to do your washing................................................................................ |
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Programme table ............................................................................................. |
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Cleaning and maintenance ............................................................................ |
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Troubleshooting............................................................................................... |
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Contents
Installation and connection instructions ..................... |
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Safety instructions for the installation ..................................................... |
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Washing machine dimensions ..................................................................... |
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Installing your washing machine ................................................................ |
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Position .............................................................................................................. |
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Leveling and moving the washing machine ............................................ |
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Electrical connection ....................................................................................... |
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Water connections ........................................................................................... |
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Technical characteristics ................................................................................ |
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Guarantee conditions and After Sales service .......................................... |
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USER'S INSTRUCTIONS
Important warnings
These warnings were written for your own safety and for the safety of others.
Before using your washing machine for the first time
Respect the “Installation and connection instructions” given below.
Usage
This washing machine was designed for being used by adults. Make sure that children do not touch it or play with it.
Unpack your washing machine immediately when you receive it, or ask someone else to unpack it for you. Check its general appearance. If you have any reserves, write them on the delivery form, and keep a copy of it.
Your washing machine is designed for normal domestic use. Do not use it for commercial or industrial purposes or for anything other than the purposes for which it was designed.
Do not modify or attempt to modify the characteristics of this washing machine. This would be dangerous for you.
Always pull out the plug and turn off the water supply tap when you have finished to use the washing machine.
Only wash articles which resist to a machine washing. Follow the instructions on the label attached to each article.
Do not use your washing machine to wash articles with whalebones, material without hems or torn material.
Remember to take out coins, safety pins, broaches, screws, etc. before putting clothes in the washing machine. This type of item can cause serious damage if they are left in the washing.
Do not put articles in the washing machine if you have just cleaned them with a stain remover containing gasoline, alcohol, trichloroethylene, etc. If you use this type of stain remover, wait until the product has evaporated before putting your laundry in the drum.
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Put all small items such as socks, belts, etc., together inside a small cloth bag or pillow case, so that they cannot get trapped between the drum and the tank.
Leave the cover and the drum open when you are not using your washing machine, to air the tank and prevent the formation of mould and bad smells.
Always unplug the washing machine before cleaning and servicing it.
Use only detergents designed for the washing machine. Follow the recommendations made by the manufacturer of these products.
If the washing machine is installed in a location subject to frost, completely drain the washing machine and unscrew the tap supply pipe and put it down on the floor.
Elements forming part of the packaging (for example plastic films, pieces of polystyrene) can be dangerous for children. Keep these packaging elements out of reach of children.
Make sure that pets cannot get into the drum of your washing machine.
Never use the washing machine 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.
Installation
If the electrical installation in your house needs to be modified so that you can plug your washing machine in, this work must be made by a qualified electrician.
Please read the instructions in the “Electrical connection” chapter carefully before plugging in your washing machine.
Ask a qualified plumber to make the water connections for your washing machine.
After putting your washing machine into place, make sure that the power supply cable is not trapped under it.
This washing machine is heavy. Take care when you move it.
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All packing devices must be removed from the washing machine before using it. Severe damage may occur to the washing machine or adjacent furniture if you forget to remove any of the transport protection packing. Always unplug the washing machine before removing packing.
All repairs to the washing machine must be made by qualified personnel.
Safety devices
Cover: your washing machine is equipped with a safety device preventing the washing machine cover from closing when the drum doors are open. It is impossible to start it until the doors are closed. An electromechanical safety device prevents you from opening the cover while the washing machine is operating, and for about 2 minutes after the end of the programme.
Washing motor: a temperature safety device protects the motor against risks of mechanical overload, or overvoltage or undervoltage.
Heating: heating will not start until the necessary water quantity for washing has been added into the tank. This safety device is mainly effective when the water supply is cut off or if you forget to open the water supply tap.
The anti-foam system: water consumption is very low, due to the electronic spin cycle with an intermediate spin after the main wash and three rinse cycles for white and colour programmes. The spin cycle remains under the control of the foam detection system after the wash cycle has finished. If necessary, the spin cycle will stop until all foam is removed.
The unbalanced weight protection system: this safety system keeps the washing machine stable during intermediate spins or the final spin and therefore detects any bad distribution of your washing (small load or tangled washing). It can then remedy this situation.
The drum positioning system: this electronic system ensures that the doors are in the high position when the wash programme is finished in order to allow for easier loading and unloading of the laundry.
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Protection of the environment
All materials marked with the 
symbol can be recycled. Place them in a waste collection bin provided for this purpose (ask your local municipal services) so that they can be recovered and recycled.
Plastics are identified as follows:
>PE< for polyethylene, for example for the surrounding cover and envelopes containing the documentation;
>PS< for expanded polystyrene, for instance packing parts practically free of HCFC.
Cardboard is made from recycled paper and therefore should be discarded in waste paper collection bins.
We recommend that the following instructions should be followed to save water and energy, and therefore contribute to protect the environment:
-When possible, use full loads rather than partial loads in your washing machine (however do not overload the drum).
-Only use programmes with prewash for very dirty washing.
-Adapt the amount of detergent to the water hardness, to the amount of your washing, and how dirty it is.
If you scrap your old washing machine, make sure that you have put everything that could be dangerous out of service; cut the power supply cable flush with the washing machine, and prevent the door latch from closing.
Automatic adjustment of water consumption
This automatic adjustment system adapts the water consumption as a function of the quantity and nature of the washing.
If you have an operating problem, refer to the “TROUBLESHOOTING” section. If you need help after having made all these verifications, you should normally call the After Sales Service of the company that sold you the washing machine. If this is impossible (if you have moved, or if the shop in which you bought your washing machine is closed, etc.), please call the Consumer Advice Service which will then inform you of the address of an After Sales Service.
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Washing machine description
Front view Control panel
Lid
Handle for opening the lid
Filter access door
Lever for lifting the washing machine onto
rollers
Adjustable stands
Detergent dispenser
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Powder detergent for programmes with pre- |
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wash (compartment 1). |
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Powder or liquid detergent for the main |
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wash (compartment 2). |
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Liquid additives (softener, crease remover, |
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starch, etc. (compartment 3). |
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Softener overflow. |
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Using your washing machine
Control panel
Relevant |
Timer with programme |
light |
progress indication |
Pushbuttons |
Thermostat |
Timer
The timer controls the washing mode (for instance water level, drum movement, number of rinses) as a function of the nature of the washing and how dirty it is, and the temperature of the wash water.
Warning: never turn the timer in the anticlockwise direction.
The programmes , , and 
start with a short draining and are then followed by an automatic advance of the programme selector until the filling position.
- WHITE WITH PRE-WASH
Pre-wash at 40°C - Main washing step for laundry to be boiled / coloureds from 60°C to 95°C.
- WHITE WITHOUT PRE-WASH
Main wash for laundry to be boiled / coloureds from 60°C to 95°C.
- COLOUREDS RESISTANTS
Wash for coloureds resistants from cold "
" to 60°C.
- COLOUREDS DELICATES
Wash for coloureds delicates from cold "
" to 40°C.
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- RESISTANT SYNTHETICS WITH PRE-WASH
Pre-wash at 40°C. Main wash for easy care textiles from cold "
" to 60°C.
- RESISTANT SYNTHETICS
Main wash for easy care textiles from cold "
" to 60°C.
- DELICATE SYNTHETICS
Main wash for easy care textiles from cold "
" to 40°C.
- WOOL
Main wash from cold "
" to 40°C for machine washable wool.
- DELICATE
Main wash for delicate garments from cold "
" to 40°C.
-RINSE (3 rinses)
-GENTLE RINSE (1 rinse)
Separate rinse which can, for instance, be used to rinse and spin handwash garments.
-SPIN
-SHORT SPIN
Drain of the water and a spin after a rinse hold or separate spin for handwashed garments.
- DRAIN
Drain water after a rinse hold (without spin afterwards).
Other buttons and their functions
Other buttons can adapted the washing programme to the degree of dirtiness of the laundry. But it is not necessary to select them in case of garments normally soiled.
Depending on the selected programme, different functions can be combined (see page 24).
- ON / OFF
Press this button to start your washing machine (the relevant light illuminates) or to stop it (the control lamp extinguishes).
- SHORT
This pushbutton allows to reduce the washing time for small loads (2,5 kg) lightly soiled laundry for the cotton and synthetics programmes. This pushbutton is not compatible with delicate and wool programmes.
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900
500- SPINNING SPEED REDUCTION
By pressing this button you can reduce the spinning speed from 900 to 500 rpm for all the washing programmes.
If you do not use it, the white/coloureds, synthetics and wool programmes are spun at the maximum speed (900 rpm). Regarding the delicate garments, the spinning speed is limited to 650 rpm.
Progress within the programme
The programmer turns gradually and shows you how far the programme advances.
Thermostat
Use the thermostat to choose the temperature of the washing water. You can choose any temperature between cold ("
") and 95°C.
The temperatures given in the programme table (page 24) are provided as a guide. You can vary them using the thermostat knob which equipped your washing machine. Respect always scrupulously the temperature indicated on the label on each item to be washed.
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