LAVAMAT 61900 Washing machine User information
Dear customer, Please read this User Information carefully and keep it to refer to at a later date. Pass this User Information on to any subsequent owner of the appliance. 1 3 2 2 The following symbols are used in the text: Safety instructions Warning: Notes that concern your personal safety. Attention: Notes that show how to avoid damage to the appliance.
Contents Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Description of the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Programme overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation and connection instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Safety information for the installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Installing the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transporting the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removing the transport lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating Instructions 1 Safety Prior to using for the first time • Follow the ”Instructions for installation and connection”. • If the appliance is delivered in the winter months when there are minus temperatures: Store the washing machine at room temperature for 24 hours before using for the first time. Correct use • The washing machine is only designed for the washing of normal domestic laundry at home. • Additions or modifications to the washing machine are not permitted.
General safety • Repairs to the washing machine must only be carried out by qualified service engineers. • Never use the washing machine if the mains cable is damaged; or if the control panel, work top or plinth area is damaged such that the inside of the appliance is freely accessible. • Switch off the washing machine before cleaning, maintenance and servicing.
Description of the appliance Detergent dispenser drawer Control panel Rating plate (behind door) Plinth flap/ Drain pump Screw feet (height adjustable) Control panel SPIN/RINSE HOLD button DELAY TIMER button Multidisplay Programme Progress display DOOR indicator Programme option buttons START/PAUSE button Programme knob 7
Programme overview (PRE WASH) (STAIN) 1100 900/700 n (RINSE HOLD) • • • •3) • •4) • • • • • • •4) • • 1kg • • • • • • 3kg • • • • • 2kg • • 3kg • • 6kg • (COTTONS/LINEN) 95, 60, 50, 40, 30 6kg • (EASY-CARES) 60, 50, 40, 30 3kg l (EASY IRON) 40 (DELICATES) 40, 30 (GENTLE RINSE) (QUICK WASH) • ECO (ENERGY SAVING) 2) / (WOOL/SILK) (HANDWASH) 40, 30, X (COLD) Spin speed • max.
Application/features: Energy-saving programme at 60 °C for lightly to normally soiled whites/ coloureds made of cotton/linen. Programme for normally to heavily soiled whites/coloureds made of cotton/ linen. Programme for easy-care mixed fibres and synthetics. Special programme which washes at 40 °C for easy-care fabrics which after being washed using this programme need to be ironed only lightly or not at all.
Before the first wash 1. Open the detergent drawer. 2. Pour approx. 1 litre of water through the detergent drawer into the washing machine. This closes the water container when the next programme is started and the economy valve can function properly. 3. In order to remove any residues from the drum and water container which may have been left during manufacturing, perform the first wash cycle without any washing in the machine. Programme: (COTTONS/LINEN) 60, press (QUICK WASH), add approx.
Running a washing cycle Opening the door/Loading the washing 1. To open the door: gently pull the handle on the door. When the machine is switched on, the lights (DOOR) and (START/PAUSE) indicate whether the door can be opened: light (DOOR) light (START/PAUSE) lit green flashes red or is off lit green lit red lit red or is off flashes red or lit red Can the door be opened? yes yes, after pressing the (START/PAUSE) button no, water level too high or temperature too high 2.
Dosing depends upon: – the washing’s degree of soiling, – the size of the load – the degree of hardness of the water supply. • If the manufacturer does not give instructions for small loads: for a half load, use a third less, for a very small load, use only half of the detergent that is recommended for a full load. • From water hardness 2 (= medium) upwards, water softener should be used. Detergent can then always be dosed for water hardness 1 (= soft).
Switching on the appliance/selecting a programme 3 Set the programme and temperature using the programme knob. By selecting a programme, you switch the appliance on at the same time. – The programme progress display indicates the programme steps that the selected programme will perform. – In the multi-display the estimated length of the programme (in minutes) appears.
Selecting the programme options 3 If desired, press the programme option button(s). The corresponding indicator lights up. If “Err” is flashing in the multidisplay, the programme option selected cannot be combined with the wash programme set. EXTRA RINSE With the programmes ECO (ENERGY SAVING), (COTTONS/LINEN), (DELICATES), (EASY-CARES) and l (EASY IRON) two additional rinses are carried out (e. g. in cases of over-sensitive skin). QUICK WASH Shortened wash programme for less soiled items.
Setting the delay timer 3 3 Using the button (DELAY TIMER) you can delay the start of a programme by 30 minutes (30') to a maximum of 23 hours (23h). 1. Select the programme. 2. Press the button (DELAY TIMER) repeatedly until the multi-display shows the desired time delay, e. g., 12h, if the programme is to start in 12 hours. The indicator (DELAY TIMER) will light up. If the display is showing 23h and you press the button again, the time delay will be cancelled.
Interrupting a programme/Adding washing Interrupting a programme • A washing programme can be interrupted at any time by pressing the button (START/PAUSE) and then re-started by pressing the button (START/PAUSE) again. • To stop the washing machine before the programme has ended, turn the programme knob to (OFF). Important: Be careful if there is water in the appliance! Adding washing It is possible to add washing, as long as the (DOOR) light is lit green. 1. Press the button (START/PAUSE).
Child safety device When the child safety device is set, the door can no longer be closed. Setting the child safety device: Use a coin to turn the knob (on the inside of the door) in a clockwise direction as far as it will go. 1 Warning! The knob must not be sunk-in after being set, otherwise the child safety device is not active. The knob must stand out as shown in the illustration. Releasing the child safety device: Turn the knob anti-clockwise as far as it will go.
Cleaning and maintenance Important! Do not use furniture care products or aggressive cleaners to clean the appliance. Wipe control panel and body with a damp cloth. Cleaning procedure If you plan to wash mainly at low temperature, you should run a hot programme from time to time. This will reduce any deposits and clean the appliance from the inside. Detergent dispenser drawer The detergent dispenser drawer should be cleaned regularly. 1. Remove the detergent dispenser drawer by pulling it firmly. 2.
Door and rubber collar Regularly check whether deposits or foreign bodies are present in the folds of the rubber collar or on the inside of the glass door. Clean the glass in the door and the rubber collar regularly. What to do if... Remedying small malfunctions If during use of the appliance one of the following error codes is shown in the multi-display: – E10 (Problems with water inflow), – E20 (Problems with water outflow), – E40 (door open), please have a look at the following table.
Problem E10 appears. indicator (END) flashes 1x, at the same time an acoustic signal sounds 1x. (Problems with water inflow) Possible cause Tap turned off. Remedy Turn on the tap. Turn off the tap. Unscrew the The filter in the threaded inhose, take out the filter and let hose fitting is blocked. clean it. Water tap is furred with lime scale or is faulty. Check the tap and have it repaired, if necessary. The transport lock has not been removed. Removing the transport lock.
Problem Possible cause Remedy Conditioner not rinsed in, w compartment for additives is filled with water. Conditioner insert in the compartment for additives is not correctly attached or is blocked. Clean the detergent drawer, insert the conditioner insert firmly. Door locked. Wait until indicator (DOOR) is lit green. The door cannot be opened when the wash- There has been a power cut. ing machine is switched (All indicators are off.) For safety reasons, the door on. remains locked for approx.
If the wash results are not satisfactory Washing is grey and scale is being deposited in the drum • Too little detergent is being used. • The right detergent was not used. • Special soiling was not pre-treated. • Programme or temperature was not correctly set. There are grey stains on the washing. • Washing soiled with ointment, grease or oil was washed with too little detergent. • It was washed at too low a temperature.
Carrying out an emergency drain 1 Warning! Before emergency draining, switch off the washing machine and remove the mains plug from the socket. Warning! The water that comes out of the emergency drain hose may be hot. There is a risk of scalding. Let the water cool before performing an emergency drain. 1. Open the plinth flap and remove it. 2. Take out the emergency drain hose. 3. Place a shallow container underneath it.
Drain pump 1 The drain pump is maintenance-free. It is only necessary to open the pump cover if there is a malfunction and water is no longer being pumped out, e. g. if the pump wheel is blocked. Please make sure before loading the washing that there are no foreign bodies in the pockets or caught between the washing. Paperclips, nails, etc. that may have got into the washing machine with the washing remain in the pump housing (foreign body trap that protects the pump wheel).
Disposal 2 2 Packaging material The packaging materials are environmentally friendly and can be recycled. The plastic components are identified by markings, e.g. >PE<, >PS<, etc. Please dispose of the packaging materials in the appropriate container at the community waste disposal facilities. Old appliance W 1 The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste.
Technical data 5 This appliance conforms with the following EU Directives: – 73/23/EEC dated 19.02.1973 Low Voltage Directive – 89/336/EEC dated 03.05.1989 EMC Directive inclusive of Amending Directive 92/31/EEC – 93/68/EEC dated 22.07.1993 CE Marking Directive Height x Width x Depth 850 x 598 x 603 mm Depth when door is open 980 mm Height adjustment approx. +10/-5mm Load (depending on programme) Max.
Installation and connection instructions 1 Safety information for the installation • This washing machine cannot be built-in. • Before using for the first time, check the appliance for damage sustained while it was being transported. Do not under any circumstances connect an appliance that is damaged. In the case of damage, please contact your supplier. • Before using for the first time, all parts of the transport lock must be removed.
Installing the appliance Transporting the appliance 1 Warning! The washing machine is very heavy. Risk of injury. Be careful when lifting. • Do not lay the appliance on its front nor on its right side (as seen from the front). Electrical components may get wet. • Never transport the appliance without its transport lock. Only remove the transport lock when the appliance is in its place of installation. Transporting the appliance without its transport lock can lead to damage to the appliance.
3. Remove both plastic caps sideways. 3 Special spanner A and sealing caps B (2 off) and C (1 off) are supplied with the appliance. 4. Remove screw D with its compression spring using special spanner A. 5. Turn sealing cap C upside down as shown in the illustration. 6. Seal hole using sealing cap C. 7. Unscrew and remove two screws E using special spanner A. 8. Unscrew and remove four screws F using special spanner A. 9. Remove transit bar G. 10. Screw in the four screws F again. 11.
Where to install Important! The appliance must not be used in a room where there is a danger of frost. Frost damage or impaired operation! Frost damage is not covered by the warranty. • The surface on which the appliance is to be installed must be firm and level. Do not install the appliance on carpets or on soft floor coverings. • The surface on which the appliance is to be installed must be clean and dry and free from coverings that move, so that the appliance does not slide.
Making the appliance level The four feet of the appliance are pre-adjusted. Large degrees of unevenness can be compensated for by individually adjusting the height adjustable screw feet. Use the special spanner supplied to do this. Important! Do not use pieces of wood, cardboard or such like to level out unevenness in the floor, but adjust the height adjustable screw feet instead. Electrical connection Details about the voltage, type of supply and the fuses required are to be found on the rating plate.
Water inflow 3 A 1.50 m long pressure hose is supplied with the appliance. If a longer water inlet hose is required, only original hoses are to be used. The Customer Care Department stocks hose kits of different lengths. Sealing rings are either inserted in the nuts of the threaded hose fitting or are included as spare parts . Do not use any other type of sealing rings. Important! All threaded hose fittings must only be tightened by hand. 1. Connect the hose with the right-angle connector to the machine.
Water drainage The maximum permitted difference between the height of the surface on which the appliance is installed and the water outlet is 1 metre. Only original hoses may be used to extend hoses. (A maximum of 3 m laid on the floor and then 80 cm vertically). The Customer Care Department stocks outlet hoses of different lengths. Draining water into a sink outlet Secure the outlet/sink outlet joint with a hose band clip (available from your dealer).
Guarantee/Customer Service Weitere Kundendienststellen im Ausland In diesen Ländern gelten die Garantiebedingungen der örtlichen Partner. Diese können dort eingesehen werden. Further after-sales service agencies overseas In these countries our AEG-Electrolux agents’ own guarantee conditions are applicable. Please obtain further details direct. Autres agences étrangères assurant le service après-vente Dans ces pays, les conditions de garantie des concessionnaires de la région sont valables.
Australia The Andi-Co Group 1 Stamford Road Oakleigh VIC 3166 Tel.: (03) 9569 1255 Fax: (03) 9569 1450 www.andico.com.au Korea (South) Core Incorp. 3/F Chewoo Bldg. 200 Nonhyun-Dong Kangnam-Ku 135-010 Seoul Telefon 82 2 549 89 61 Namibia AEG NAMIBIA (PTY) LIMITED-Jeppe Street Northern Industrial Area Windhoek Tel.: (061) 21-6082/4 Fax: (061) 217838 Bahrain/Arabian Gulf A.A. Zayani & Sons P.O. Box 9 32 Bahrain Tel.: 17311124 Croatia Electrolux D.O.O. Suplova 7 10000 Zagreb Tel.
Japan Electrolux Japan Ltd. Domestic Appliances Department Maruzen Showa Warehouse Building Tookai 4-5-12, Ota-ku 143-006 Tokyo Tel.: 0120-13-7117 Fax: 03-3790-5257 Singapore Group Pte Ltd. 833 Bukit Timah Road Unit no. 01-11 Royalville 279887 Singapore Tel.: 0065 64638484 Fax: 0065 64638488 Slovenia Electrolux Slovenia D.O.O. Traska Ul. 132 1000 Ljubljana Tel.: 61 1234 137 Fax: 61 1234 238 Thailand Olympia Thai Tower, 444 Rachadapiser Road Samsennok- Huaykwang 10320 Bangkok Thailand Tel.
European Guarantee This appliance is guaranteed by Electrolux in each of the countries listed at the back of this user manual, for the period specified in the appliance guarantee or otherwise by law.
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Service In the event of technical faults, please first check whether you can remedy the problem yourself with the help of the operating instructions (section “What to do if…”). If you were not able to remedy the problem yourself, please contact the Customer Care Department or one of our service partners. In order to be able to assist you quickly, we require the following information: – Model description – Product number (PNC) – Serial number (S No.
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