LAVAMAT 51900 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 transit packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Where to install . .
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 Programme option buttons DELAY TIMER button Programme Progress display DOOR indicator Programme knob START/PAUSE button 7
Programme overview 900 700 n (RINSE HOLD) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • v (PRE WASH) • max.
Application/Features Care symbols1) Energy saving programme which washes at 60 °C for lightly to normally soiled whites/coloureds made of cotton/linen. MO Programme for normally to heavily soiled whites/coloureds made of cotton/ linen. JMO Programme for easy-care mixed fibres and synthetics. IKN Wash 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: c (COTTONS/LINEN) 60, press Q (QUICK WASH), add approx.
Running a washing cycle Opening the door/Loading the washing 1. To open the door: pull the door’s handle. When the appliance is switched on, the K (DOOR) and S/P (START/ PAUSE) indicators show whether the door can be opened: K (DOOR) indicator S/P (START/PAUSE) indicator Can the door be opened? flashing flashing yes, after approx. 2 minutes illuminated illuminated no, water level and/or temperature too high off flashing yes 2. Separate individual items and load washing loosely into the machine.
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. Changing the spin speed/Selecting rinse hold 3 The washing machine suggests the maximum permitted spin speed that is suitable for the selected programme.
Selecting programme options If desired, press the programme option button(s). The corresponding indicator lights up. v PRE WASH Warm pre-wash before the main wash that follows automatically; with intermediate spin for c (COTTONS/LINEN) and m (EASY-CARE)/l (EASY IRON), without intermediate spin for d (DELICATES). Q QUICK WASH Shortened wash programme for less soiled items.
Setting the delay timer 3 The T (DELAY TIMER) button allows you to delay the start of a programme. 1. Select a programme. 2. Press the T (DELAY TIMER) button once if you would like the wash programme to begin in 6 hours. The 6h indicator will illuminate. Press the T (DELAY TIMER) button twice if you would like the wash programme to begin in 3 hours. The 3h indicator will illuminate. If you press the T (DELAY TIMER) button once again the delay timer setting is cancelled. The indicator goes out. 3.
Interrupting a programme/adding washing Interrupting a programme • A washing programme can be interrupted at any time by pressing the S/P (START/PAUSE) button. It is then re-started by pressing the S/P (START/PAUSE) button again. • To stop the washing machine before the programme has ended, turn the programme knob to O (OFF). Important! Be careful if there is water in the appliance! Adding washing It is possible to add washing, as long as the K (DOOR) light is not lit. 1. Press the S/P (START/PAUSE) button.
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 proud 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...
Problem The E (END) indicator flashes 1x. (Problems with water inflow) Possible cause Tap turned off. Turn on the tap. The filter in the screw connection on the inlet hose is blocked. Turn off the tap. Unscrew the hose, remove the filter and clean it. Water tap is furred with lime scale or is faulty. Check the tap and have it repaired if necessary. The transportation lock has not been removed. Remove the transportation lock.
Problem Fabric softener not rinsed in, w compartment for conditioners is filled with water. Possible cause Fabric softener insert in the Clean the detergent drawer, compartment for conditioninsert the fabric softener ers is not correctly inserted insert firmly. or is blocked. Door locked. The door cannot be opened when the washing machine is switched There has been a power cut. on. (All indicators are off.) The door will remain locked for approx. 2 minutes. Washing is very creased.
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 transit packaging 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 transit packaging. Only remove the transit packaging when the appliance is in its place of installation. Transporting the appliance without its transit packaging 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 1.35 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 plastic nuts of the threaded hose fitting or are included as spare parts . Do not use any other seals. 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).
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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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