LAVAMAT 73742 VI 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 Building-in 35 Environment concerns 37 Packaging materials Ecological hints 3 37 37 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 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.
Product description 2 1 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 Detergent dispenser drawer Control panel Door opening handle Rating plate Drain pump Adjustable feet Compartment for prewash phase or stain remover. The prewash detergent is added at the beginning of the wash programme. The stain remover is added during the STAIN-Action phase in the main wash. Compartment for powder or liquid detergent used for main wash . Compartment for liquid additives (fabric softener, starch).
Control panel 7 Control panel Below is a picture of the control panel. It shows the programme selector dial as well as the buttons and the display. These are presented by relevant numbers on the following pages. 9 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Programme selector dial TEMPERATURE button (TEMP.
• During a washing cycle, a black line blinks under the washing phase symbol of the running programme. At the end of each washing phase, the line under the corresponding symbol becomes fixed. If the OVERDOSAGE symbol lights up at the end of the programme, it indicates that too much detergent has been used. 9.4 - Options: PREWASH , STAIN , SENSITIVE , EXTRA RINSE 9.5 - DOOR - symbol (Door locked) • This symbol indicates if the door can be opened: – the symbol is on: the door cannot be opened.
First use 9 First use • Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply with the installation instructions. • Remove the polystyrene block and any material from the drum. • Before the first wash, run a cotton cycle at the highest temperature 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.
Daily use 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 2.
Daily use 11 Select the desired TEMPERATURE (Button 2) When selecting a programme, the appliance automatically proposes the default temperature provided for that programme. Press this button repeatedly to increase or decrease the temperature, if you want your laundry to be washed at a temperature different from the one proposed by the washing machine. The symbol of cold wash corresponds to - - ( ) . For the maximum and the minimum available wash water temperature, see «Washing programmes».
Daily use Press the button 5 to activate and confirm your choice. A black dash appears under the selected symbol to indicate that this option has been set. Press the same button to deactivate the option. After selecting the options, wait about few seconds until the display gets back to the default status. The selected options appear on the display. For the compatibility among the options and the washing programmes see chapter «Washing Programmes».
Daily use 13 SUPER QUICK: by pressing button 6 twice, the corresponding symbol remains lit on the display and the washing duration will be reduced to wash lightly soiled laundry or items that have been used or worn for a short time. Reduced washing time is presented on the display. Select the START/PAUSE (button 7) To start the selected programme, press the button 7 , the corresponding red pilot light stops blinking.
Daily use Altering an option or a running programme It is possible to change some options before the programme carries them out. Before you make any change, you must pause the washing machine by pressing the button 7 . 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 7 button again. The washing water in the tub will not emptied out.
Washing programmes 15 Washing programmes Programme Maximum and Minimum Temperature Cycle Description Maximum Spin Speed Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry COTTONS/LINEN (KATOEN - BLANC COULEURS) 95°- Cold Main wash - Rinses - Long spin Maximum spin speed 1400 rpm Max. load 6 kg - Reduced load 3 kg For white and coloured cotton (normally soiled items).
Washing programmes Programme Maximum and Minimum Temperature Cycle Description Maximum Spin Speed Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry Options SPIN reduction / EASY IRON PLUS (STRIJKVRIJ PLUS - REPAS. FACRINSE HOLD, PREILE PL.) 60°- Cold WASH1), EXTRA RINSE Main wash - Rinses - Short spin Maximum spin speed 1200 rpm Max. load 1,5 kg Synthetic fabrics to be gentle washed and spun. Selecting this programme the laundry is gently washed and spun to avoid any creasing. In this way ironing is easier.
Washing programmes Programme Maximum and Minimum Temperature Cycle Description Maximum Spin Speed Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry DELICATE SPIN (KORT CENTRIF. - ESSORAGE DELICAT) Drain and short spin Maximum spin speed 1200 rpm Max. load 3 kg Separate spin for hand washed cotton garments and after programmes with the Rinse Hold or Night Cycle option selected. Before selecting this programme the selector dial must be turned to .
Helpful hints and tips Programme Maximum and Minimum Temperature Cycle Description Maximum Spin Speed Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry Options Detergent Compartment SPIN reduction / ECONOMY (ECO - ECONOMIQUE) NIGHT CYCLE / RINSE 60° Main wash - Rinses - Long spin HOLD, PREWASH1), Maximum spin speed 1400 rpm STAIN, SENSITIVE, EXMax. load 6 kg TRA RINSE White and fast coloured cotton . This programme can be selected for slightly or normally soiled cotton items.
Helpful hints and tips 19 Remove persistent stains before washing. Rub particularly soiled areas with a special detergent or detergent paste. Treat curtains with special care. Remove hooks or tie them up in a bag or net. Maximum loads Recommended loads are indicated in the washing programme charts. General rules: • Cotton, linen: drum full but not too tightly packed; • Synthetics: drum no more than half full; • Delicate fabrics and woollens: drum no more than one third full.
Care and cleaning Ink: depending on the type of ink, moisten the fabric first with acetone1), then with acetic acid; treat any residual marks on white fabrics with bleach and then rinse thoroughly. Tar stains: first treat with stain remover, methylated spirits or benzine, then rub with detergent paste. Detergents and additives Good washing results also depend on the choice of detergent and use of the correct quantities to avoid waste and protect the environment.
Care and cleaning 21 Descaling The water we use normally contains lime. It is a good idea to periodically use a water softening powder in the machine. Do this separately from any laundry washing, and according to the softening powder manufacturer's instructions. This will help to prevent the formation of lime deposits. After each wash Leave the door open for a while. This helps to prevent mould and stagnant smells forming inside the appliance.
Care and cleaning 2. Flush it out under a tap, to remove any traces of accumulated powder. 3. Having removed the drawer, use a small brush to clean the recess, ensuring that all washing powder residue is removed from the upper and lower part of the recess. 4. Replace the drawer and run the rinse programme without any clothes in the drum. Washing drum Rust deposits in the drum may occur due to rusting foreign bodies in the washing or tap water containing iron.
Care and cleaning 23 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. Place a container close to the pump ( A ) to collect any spillage. A 4.
Care and cleaning 7. Put the cap back on the emergency emptying hose and place the latter back in its seat. 8. Screw the pump fully in. WARNING! When the appliance is in use and depending on the programme selected there can be hot water in the pump. Never remove the pump cover during a wash cycle, always wait until the appliance has finished the cycle, and is empty. When replacing the cover, ensure it is securely retightened so as to stop leaks and young children being able to remove it.
What to do if… 25 is full, put the cap back on the hose. Empty the bowl. Repeat the procedure until water stops flowing out; 5. clean the pump if necessary as previously described; 6. replace the emergency emptying hose in its seat after having plugged it; 7. screw the pump again. 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 the door firmly. 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 7 has not been pressed.
What to do if… Problem 27 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 or the inlet hose is damaged. • Replace 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 happen several times before the unbalance disapSpinning starts late or the machine does not pears and normal spinning can resume. If, after some minutes, the laundry is still not evenly spin: distributed in the drum, the machine will not spin.
Consumption values Spin Speed Maximum 29 1400 rpm Consumption values Programme Energy consumption (KWh) Water consumption (litres) White Cottons 95° 2.1 57 Cottons 60° 1.2 53 Cotton ECO 60° 1) 1.02 42 Cottons 40° 0.7 53 Synthetics 40° 0.5 44 Delicates 40° 0.55 56 Wool/ Handwash 30° 0.25 58 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 and remove the central rear bolt A with the supplied spanner.
Installation 4. Unscrew and remove the two large rear bolts B and the six smaller bolts C . Remove the bracket D . C B D B C 5. Tighten up the six smaller bolts C . Slide out the relevant plastic spacer E . E C C 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 If it is impossible to avoid positioning the machine next to a gas cooker or coalburning stove, an insulating panel covered with aluminium foil on the side facing the cooker or stove, must be inserted between the two appliances. The machine must not be installed in rooms where the temperature can drop below 0°C. The water inlet hose and the drain hose must not be kinked. Please ensure that when the appliance is installed, it is easily accessible for the engineer in the event of a breakdown.
Installation 33 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.
Building-in 35 WARNING! Should the appliance power supply cable need to be replaced, this must be carried out by a Service Centre. Building-in This appliance has been designed to be built into the kitchen furniture. The recess should have the dimensions shown in picture A . Preparation and assembly of the door 600 600 515 596 195 818 600 min 820 min 120 416 541 8 195 160 195 The machine is originally pre-arranged for the assembly of a door opening from right to left.
Building-in • Door B The dimensions of the door should be: 16-22 – width 595-598 mm – thickness 16-22 mm The height (C-Fig. C ) depends on the height of 416 C the adjacent furniture's base. 35 o • Hinges To mount the hinges it is necessary to drill two 14 holes (dia. 35 mm, depth 12.5-14 mm depending on the depth of door furniture) on the inner 22+1,5 side of the door. The distance between the holes hobs fixing centres must be 416 mm.
Environment concerns If the door has to be opened from left to right, invert the position of the plates (7), the magnet (4) and the plate (5) (Fig. B and E ). Mount the counter-magnet (6) and the hinges (1) as previously described. 37 6 1 4 5 7 3 8 2 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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