prima LPR721 User Manual

INSTRUCTION BOOKLET

WASHER-DRYER

LPR 721

1200

AUTOWASH

QUICK
WASH

RINSE
HOLD

HALF
LOAD

SPIN

REDUCTION

ON/OFF

PROGRAMMES

LPR 721

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GB

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Installation

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This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when
moving it.

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It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt
to modify this product in any way.

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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 instructions.

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Any plumbing work required to install this appliance
should be carried out by a qualified plumber or
competent person.

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Any electrical work required to install this appliance
should be carried out by a qualified electrician or
competent person.

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Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance does
not stand on the electrical supply cable.

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If the machine is situated on a carpeted floor, please
adjust the feet in order to allow air to circulate freely.

Child Safety

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This appliance is designed to be operated by adults.
Children should not be allowed to tamper with the
controls or play with the product.

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Pets and children have been known to climb into
washer-dryers. Please check your drum before use.

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The glass door becomes very hot during the washing
and drying cycle. Keep children away from the
vicinity of the appliance whilst it is in operation.

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Keep all packaging well away from children.

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Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children’s
reach.

Use

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Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water
supply after use.

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Do not overload the appliance. See relevant section
in the instruction book.

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Only wash and dry fabrics which are designed to be
machine washed and dried. If in doubt, consult the
care label on the clothes.

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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.

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Any objects such as coins, safety pins, nails, screws,
stones or any other hard, sharp material can cause
extensive damage and must not be placed into the
machine.

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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.

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Wash small items such as socks, laces, washable
belts etc in a washing bag or pillow case as it is
possible for such items to slip down between the tub
and the inner drum.

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Only use the advised quantities of fabric softener.
Damage to the fabric can ensue if you over-fill.
Refer to the manufacturer’s recommendations of
quantities.

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As some duvets and eiderdowns should be
washed/dried in large commercial machines because
of their bulk, please check with the manufacturer of
the item before washing in a domestic machine.

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The users should always check that they have not
left their gas lighters (disposable or otherwise) in
their clothing.

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Never tumble dry items that have had contact with
chemicals such as dry cleaning fluid.These are of a
volatile nature and could cause an explosion.
Only tumble dry items which have been washed in
water or require airing.

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Plastic detergent dispensers should not remain in the
drum during the drying cycle, as the plastic used is
not designed to withstand the heat. If you wish to
wash-through-to-dry you should use the
conventional detergent dispenser drawer.

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Leave the porthole door slightly ajar between washes
to preserve the door seal.

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Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair
the machine yourself. Repairs carried out by
inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious
malfunctioning. Contact your local Service Centre.
Always insist on genuine spare parts.

Important Safety Information

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. These warnings have been provided in the interest of safety. You MUST read them
carefully before installing or using the appliance.

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Contents

For the User

Important Safety Information

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Your New Washer-Dryer

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Description of the Appliance

5
Detergent dispenser drawer 5
Child Safety Feature 5

The Control Panel

6-7

Operating sequence

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Washing 5 kg of white cotton at 95°C 8

Load the laundry 8
Measure out the detergent 8
Measure out the fabric softener 8
Select the required options 8
Select the required programme 8
Start the machine 9
At the end of the programme 9

Washing 2 kg of mixed fabrics at 50°C 10

Load the laundry 10
Measure out the detergent and fabric softener 10
Select the required options 10
Select the required programme 10
Start the machine 10
At the end of the programme 10

Drying 2.5 kg of cotton 11

Load the laundry 11
Select the programme 11
Select the required time 11
Start the machine 11
At the end of the programme 11

Autodrying 1.5 kg of mixed fabrics 12

Load the laundry 12
Measure out the detergent and fabric softener 12
Select the required programme 12
Select the required option 12
Select the required time 12

Start the machine 12
At the end of the programme 12

Washing and Drying Hints

13

Which detergent to use?.... 14

And in which form? 14

Washing and Drying Programmes

15-17

Wash Care Symbols

18

Maintenance and Cleaning

19-20

Descaling 19
After each wash 19
Maintenance wash 19
External cleaning 19
Cleaning the dispenser drawer 19
Cleaning the drawer recess 19
Cleaning the filter 19-20
The dangers of freezing 20
Emergency emptying out 20

Something Not Working

21-22

Service and Spare Parts

22

Guarantee Conditions

23

For the Installer

Installation Instructions

24

Technical Specifications

24

Unpacking 25
Positioning 25
Installation on a suspended floor 25
Water inlet 26
Water drainage 26-27
Levelling 27
Special conditions 27
In the interest of the environment 27
Electrical connection 28
Building-in 29-30

Guide to use the Instruction Book

The following symbols will be found in the text to guide you throughout the instructions:

Safety instructions
Hints and tips
Environmental information

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Your New Washer-Dryer

Your new machine meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry with low
water, energy and detergent consumption.

It is gentle with your laundry, simple to use and easy to care for.

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The special wool programme with its new delicate
wash system treats your woollens with extreme care.

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The anti-unbalance device ensures that the
machine remains stable when spinning.

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Automatic cooling of the wash water to 60°C

before draining, with the 95°C programme. This
reduces thermal shock to fabrics, helping to prevent
creasing.

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The two drying programmes will give your wash
that soft, relaxed feel whatever the weather.

Ecological hints

To save water and energy and help protect the
environment, we recommend that you follow these
hints:

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Adjust the quantity of detergent according to the
hardness of your water supply, the amount of
laundry and the degree of soiling.

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Select a “Quick Wash” programme for lightly soiled
laundry .

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A programme without prewash is sufficient for
normally soiled laundry.

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Try to load the maximum drying capacity of the
machine as small loads are uneconomical.

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Always load well spun laundry. The higher the spin
speed, the lower the electricity consumption and the
shorter the drying times.

In the interest
of the environment

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Materials marked with the symbol are
recyclable.

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Check with your local Council or Environmental
Health Office to see if there are facilities in your area
for re-cycling this appliance.

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When the appliance is to be scrapped, cut off the
power supply cable and make the door lock device
unusable to prevent young children from being
trapped inside.

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Help to keep your country tidy - use authorised
disposal sites for your 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.

How do we help to protect the environment?
We use recycled paper!

Important

Your machine is fitted with a balance control device, which ensures the machine is stable during the spin.
If the wash load appears not to have been spun sufficiently at the end of the wash cycle, because it is not evenly
distributed in the drum, the balance control device may have operated. It will therefore be necessary to redistribute the
wash load manually and select a spin programme. For more detailed information see the section headed "Something
Not Working".

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Description of the Appliance

1 Detergent dispenser drawer
2 Programme guide
3 Drying indicator light
4 Drying time selector dial
5 “Option” buttons
6 “ON/OFF” button
7 “Mains-on” light
8 Programme selector dial

9 Door opening handle
10 Filter
11 Adjustable feet

Detergent dispenser drawer

Prewash
Main wash
Fabric softener

The programme chart is in the interior part of the
drawer.

Child safety feature

This machine incorporates a special child safety feature
to prevent small children from being trapped inside the
machine.
To activate 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 anti-clockwise until
the groove is vertical.

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Programme chart

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The Control Panel

Important!

In order to save energy and to avoid too long drying
times we suggest not to reduce the spin speed when you
wash and dry automatically.

5 QUICK WASH button

By depressing this button on programmes A, B, C, D
and H the wash time is reduced.
This is suitable only for garments which are lightly
soiled.

6 HALF LOAD button

Select this button to reduce water consumption on the
rinse cycle when washing a smaller load of cottons or
linens (maximum load size = 2.5 kg).

7 RINSE HOLD button

Press this button to make the machine stop with water
in the drum after the cotton, synthetic, wool or delicate
wash cycles.
This prevents any creasing which may occur if the
clothes are left damp in the drum. When it is
convenient for you to empty the machine, simply press
this button again so that the machine can proceed to
drain and spin, or select the drain programme “R”.
If this button is not activated, the washing programmes
will end with a spin.

The RINSE HOLD option must not be depressed
when using NON-STOP operation (automatic
washing & drying).

1 Detergent dispenser drawer

The programme chart is in the interior part of the
drawer.

2 Drying indicator light

This light illuminates when the machine is drying.

3 Drying time selector dial

Graduated up to 120 mins for cottons and synthetics,
this dial allows you to select the desired drying time
according to the type and quantity of laundry and the
required degree of dryness:

- Red sector for cottons

- Black sector for synthetics

Turn the dial clockwise only. Depress the dial to pop it
out.

Cooling phase

To allow the laundry to cool down, a cooling phase
starts automatically 10 minutes before the end of drying
and this phase must in no circumstances be reduced or
interrupted.

4 SPIN REDUCTION button

By depressing this button the spin speed is reduced as
follows:

- Cotton & linen: (prog. A, B, C, D and F) from 1200

rpm to 650 rpm;

- Synthetics (mixed fabrics) and wool : (prog. H, J, K
and M) from 850 rpm to 650 rpm.

- Delicates: (prog. N, P and Q) from 650 rpm to 450
rpm.

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3 ON/OFF button

By depressing this button the machine starts operating.
When depressing it again, the machine stops.
The push button is provided with a child-proof safety
lock. Move the small slider placed in the middle of the
button downwards to lock the button in the «off»
position.

9 Mains-on light

This light will illuminate when the machine starts
working and goes out when the ON/OFF button is
depressed again to switch the machine off.

10 Programme selector dial

With the programme selector dial you choose the
desired washing and drying programme. Turn it
clockwise. Depress the dial to pop it out.
Before setting the dial to any position the machine must
be switched off by depressing the ON/OFF button.

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3. Measure out the fabric
softener

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.

4. Select the required option(s)

Depress SPIN REDUCTION and/or

QUICK WASH

and/or

RINSE HOLD

button, if required.

5. Select the required programme

Turn the programme selector dial clockwise to the
programme B or A (if you wish to perform a prewash).

Operating Sequence

Before the first wash, we recommend that you run a
cotton cycle at 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 dispenser
drawer and start the machine.

WASHING 5 KG OF WHITE COTTON AT 95°C

Suppose you have 5 kg of laundry to wash. It is white
cotton and is suitable for high temperature washing.

1. Load the laundry

Open the door by pulling the catch outward.
Place the laundry in the drum, one item at a time,
shaking them out as much as possible.

Close the door.

2. Measure out the detergent

Pull out the dispenser drawer until it stops.
Measure out the amount of detergent required and pour
it into the main wash compartment .

If you wish to carry out the prewash, pour detergent into
the compartment marked .

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6. Start the machine

Before starting up the machine check that:

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the appliance is plugged in

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the water supply tap is turned on

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the drain hose is correctly and securely positioned

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the door and the detergent dispenser drawer are
closed.

Depress the ON/OFF button : the mains-on light will
illuminate and the machine starts operating.

7. At the end of the programme

The machine stops automatically.
If you have depressed the RINSE HOLD button,

the machine will stop with the water of the last rinse left
in the tub, to prevent the fabric from creasing.

To drain the water and spin, release the same button
again.

To drain only, select programme “R”.
The door is controlled by a safety device which releases

2 minutes after the end of the programme.
Switch the machine off by depressing the ON/OFF

button again. The mains-on light goes out.
Remove the laundry from the drum and carefully check

that the drum is empty.
If you do not intend to carry out another wash, close the

water tap. Leave the door open to prevent the formation
of mildew and unpleasant smells.

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WASHING 2 KG OF MIXED FABRICS AT 50°C

Suppose you have 2 kg of mixed fabrics to wash. They
are rather delicate fabrics and should not be washed at a
high temperature.

1. Load the laundry

Open the door by pulling the catch outward.
Place the laundry in the drum, one item at a time,
shaking them out as much as possible. Close the door.

2. Measure out the detergent
and the fabric softener

Pull out the dispenser drawer until it stops.
Measure out the amount of detergent required and pour
it into the main wash compartment .

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.

3. Select the required option(s)

Depress SPIN REDUCTION and/or QUICK
WASH and/or RINSE HOLD button, if
required.

4. Select the required programme

Turn the programme selector dial clockwise to the
programme H.

5. Start the machine

Before starting up the machine check that:

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the appliance is plugged in

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the water supply tap is turned on

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the drain hose is correctly and securely positioned

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the door and the detergent dispenser drawer are
closed.

Depress the ON/OFF button : the mains-on light will
illuminate and the machine starts operating.

6. At the end of the programme

The machine stops automatically.
If you have depressed the RINSE HOLD button,

the machine will stop with the water of the last rinse left
in the tub, to prevent the fabric from creasing. To drain
the water and spin, release the same button again. To
drain only, select programme “R”.

The door is controlled by a safety device which releases
2 minutes after the end of the programme.

Switch the machine off by depressing the ON/OFF
button again. The mains-on light goes out.

Remove the laundry from the drum and carefully check
that the drum is empty.

If you do not intend to carry out another wash, close the
water tap. Leave the door open to prevent the formation
of mildew and unpleasant smells.

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