LAVAMAT 60840 L - 62840 L User manual Washing Machine
Contents 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.
Safety information Environment concerns Packaging materials 33 33 Ecological hints 3 33 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.
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.
Product description 5 • 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 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 anticlockwise until the groove is vertical.
Control panel 5 Drain pump 6 Adjustable feet Detergent dispenser drawer Compartment for detergent used for prewash . The prewash detergent is added at the beginning of the wash programme. Compartment for powder or liquid detergent used for main wash . Compartment for liquid additives (fabric softener, starch). Compartment for stain remover used for main wash with STAIN-option . Control panel Below is a picture of the control panel.
Display 7 DISPLAY 8 START/PAUSE button 9 DELAY START button 10 Indicator pilot lights Symbols : Rinse Hold, 7 Cold Display 7.2 7.3 7.1 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.
Indicator pilot lights (10) Stand by mode 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.
Daily use 9 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.
Daily use 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.
Daily use 11 Select the SPIN speed or the RINSE HOLD option (Button 3) 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.
Daily use 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.
Daily use 13 Altering an option or a running programme It is possible to change any option before the programme carries it out. Before you make any change, you must pause the washing machine by pressing the button 8 . Changing a running programme is possible only by resetting it . Turn the programme and then to the new programme position. Start the new programme by selector dial to pressing the 8 button again. The washing water in the tub will not emptied out.
Helpful hints and tips Helpful hints and tips Sorting out the laundry Follow the wash code symbols on each garment label and the manufacturer’s washing instructions. Sort the laundry as follows: whites, coloureds, synthetics, delicates, woollens. Before loading the laundry Never wash whites and coloureds together. Whites may lose their «whiteness» in the wash. New coloured items may run in the first wash; they should therefore be washed separately the first time.
Washing programmes 15 The choice of detergent will depend on the type of fabric (delicates, woollens, cottons, etc.), the colour, washing temperature and degree of soiling. All commonly available washing machine detergents may be used in this appliance: • powder detergents for all types of fabric • powder detergents for delicate fabrics (60°C max) and woollens • liquid detergents, preferably for low temperature wash programmes (60°C max) for all types of fabric, or special for woollens only.
Washing programmes Programme Maximum and Minimum Temperature Cycle Description Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry COTTONS WITH PREWASH 95°- Cold Prewash - Main wash - Rinses - Long spin Max. load 6 kg - Reduced load 3 kg For white or coloured cottons with prewash phase (heavily soiled items). Options SPIN, RINSE HOLD, STAIN 1), SENSITIVE, TIME SAVING 2), EXTRA RINSE Detergent Compartment 3) SPIN, RINSE HOLD, 40 - 60 MIX STAIN, SENSITIVE, EX40° TRA RINSE Main wash - Rinses - Long spin Max.
Washing programmes Programme Maximum and Minimum Temperature Cycle Description Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry DELICATES 40°- Cold Main wash - Rinses - Short spin Max. load 3 kg- Reduced load 1,5 kg Delicate fabrics: acrylics, viscose, polyester. Options SPIN, RINSE HOLD, STAIN1), TIME SAVING 2), EXTRA RINSE WOOL PLUS/HANDWASH /SILK 40°-Cold Main wash - Rinses - Short spin Wool/Handwash: Max. load 2 kg; Silk: Max.
Care and cleaning Programme Maximum and Minimum Temperature Cycle Description Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry Options Detergent Compartment SPIN, RINSE HOLD, ECONOMY STAIN, SENSITIVE, EX60° TRA RINSE Main wash - Rinses - Long spin Max. load 6 kg White and fast coloured cotton . This programme can be selected for slightly or normally soiled cotton items. The temperature will decrease and the washing time will be extended. This allows to obtain a good washing efficiency so saving energy.
Care and cleaning 19 External cleaning Clean the exterior cabinet of the appliance with soap and water only, and then dry thoroughly. Do not use methylated spirits, solvents or similar products to clean the cabinet. Detergent dispenser drawer The detergent dispenser drawer should be cleaned regularly. 1. Remove the detergent dispenser drawer by pulling it firmly. 2. Remove the conditioner insert from the middle compartment. 3. Clean all parts with water. 4.
Care and cleaning Door seal Check from time to time the door seal and eliminate eventual possible objects that could be trapped in the fold. Drain pump The pump should be inspected regularly and particularly if: • the machine does not empty and/or spin • the machine makes an unusual noise during draining due to objects such as safety pins, coins etc. blocking the pump. Proceed as follows: 1. Disconnect the appliance. 2. If necessary wait until the water has cooled down. 3. Open the pump door. 4. 5.
Care and cleaning 6. When no more water comes out, unscrew the pump and remove it. Always keep a rag nearby to dry up spillage of water when removing the pump. 7. Remove any objects from the pump impeller by rotating it. 8. Put the cap back on the emergency emptying hose and place the latter back in its seat. 21 9. Screw the pump fully in. 10. Close the pump door. WARNING! When the appliance is in use and depending on the programme selected there can be hot water in the pump.
Care and cleaning 1. Turn off the water tap. 2. Unscrew the hose from the tap. 3. Clean the filter in the hose with a stiff brush. 4. Screw the hose back onto the tap. Make sure the connection is tight. 5. Unscrew the hose from the machine. Keep a rug nearby because some water may flow. 6. Clean the filter in the valve with a stiff brush or with the piece of cloth. 7. Screw the hose back to the machine and make sure the connection is tight. 8. Turn on the water tap.
What to do if… 23 is full, put the cap back on the hose. Empty the bowl. Repeat the procedure until water stops flowing out; 6. clean the pump if necessary as previously described; 7. replace the emergency emptying hose in its seat after having plugged it; 8. screw the pump again and close the door. Frost precautions If the machine is installed in a place where the temperature could drop below 0°C, proceed as follows: 1. close the water tap and unscrew the water inlet hose from the tap; 2.
What to do if… Problem Possible cause/Solution The washing machine does not start: The door has not been closed. • Close firmly the door. The plug is not properly inserted in the power socket. • Insert the plug into the power socket. There is no power at the socket. • Please check your domestic electrical installation. The main fuse has blown. • Replace the fuse. The selector dial is not correctly positioned and the button 8 has not been depressed.
What to do if… Problem 25 Possible cause/Solution There is water on the floor: Too much detergent or unsuitable detergent (creates too much foam) has been used. • Reduce the detergent quantity or use another one. Check whether there are any leaks from one of the inlet hose fittings. It is not always easy to see this as the water runs down the hose; check to see if it is damp. • Check the water inlet hose connection. The drain hose is damaged. • Change it with a new one.
Technical data Problem Possible cause/Solution The electronic unbalance detection device has cut in because the laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum. The laundry is redistributed by reverse rotation of the drum. This may hapSpinning starts late or the machine does not pen several times before the unbalance disappears and normal spinning can resume. If, after spin: some minutes, the laundry is still not evenly distributed in the drum, the machine will not spin. • Redistribute the laundry.
Consumption values Maximum Load Cotton 6 kg Spin Speed Maximum 1000 rpm (L 60840 L) 1200 rpm (L 62840 L) 27 Consumption values Programme Energy consumption (KWh) Water consumption (litres) White Cottons 95° 2.0 61 Cottons 60° 1.3 58 Cotton ECO 60° 1) 1.02 45 Cottons 40° 0.7 58 Synthetics 40° 0.5 50 Delicates 40° 0.55 60 Wool/ Handwash 30° 0.25 53 Programme duration (Minutes) For the duration of the programmes, please refer to the display on the control panel.
Installation 1. After removing all the packaging, carefully lay machine on it’s back to remove the polystyrene base from the bottom. 2. Remove the power supply cable and the draining hose from the hose holders on the rear of the appliance. 3. Unscrew the three bolts using the key supplied with the machine.
Installation 4. Slide out the relevant plastic spacers. 5. Open the porthole, take out the inlet hose from the drum and remove the polystyrene block fitted on the door seal. 6. Fill the smaller upper hole and the two large ones with the corresponding plastic plug caps supplied in the bag containing the instruction booklet. 7. Connect the water inlet hose as described under the paragraph «Water inlet».
Installation Positioning and levelling Install the machine on a flat hard floor. Make sure that air circulation around the machine is not impeded by carpets, rugs etc. Before placing it on small tiles, apply a rubber coating. Never try to correct any unevenness in the floor by putting pieces of wood, cardboard or similar materials under the machine.
Installation 31 3. Set the hose correctly by loosening the ring nut. After positioning the inlet hose, be sure to tighten the ring nut again to prevent leaks. 4. Connect the hose to a tap with a 3/4” thread. Always use the hose supplied with the appliance. The inlet hose must not be lengthened. If it is too short and you do not wish to move the tap, you will have to purchase a new, longer hose specially designed for this type of use.
Electrical connection This could be done by tying it to the tap with a piece of string or attaching it to the wall. 2. In a sink drain pipe branch. This branch must be above the trap so that the bend is at least 60 cm above the ground. 3. Directly into a drain pipe at a height of not less than 60 cm and not more than 90 cm. The end of the drain hose must always be ventilated, i.e. the inside diameter of the drain pipe must be larger than the outside diameter of the drain hose.
Environment concerns 33 WARNING! Should the appliance power supply cable need to be replaced, this must be carried out by a Service Centre. Environment concerns The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. Instead it should be taken to the appropriate collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.
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