LAVAMAT PRINCESS 5051 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Safety information for the installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 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 800 600 n (RINSE HOLD) • •3) • • • • • • • • • • 1kg • • • • • • 2.5kg • • • • • • 2kg • • • • 2,5kg • • • • 5kg • • • 5kg • COTTONS/LINEN 95, 60, 40, 30 5kg • EASY-CARES 60, 40 2.5kg EASY IRON 40 DELICATES 40, 30 WOOL/SILK H (Handwash) 30, COLD GENTLE RINSE QUICK WASH • PRE-WASH • Max. load1) (dry washing) • ENERGY SAVING 2) Programme Spin speed 1000 Programme options DRAIN SPIN 1) A 10 litre bucket holds around 2.
Use/Characteristics Energy-saving programme at 60 °C for lightly to normally soiled whites/ coloureds made of cotton/linen. Programme for normally to heavily soiled whites and coloureds made of cotton/linen. Programme for easy-care mixed fibres and synthetics. Special programme at 40 °C for easy-care fabrics which, after this programme, need no or very little ironing. Gentle programme for delicate fabrics such as bonded fabrics, microfibres, synthetics, curtains (max. curtain load 15 to 20 m2).
Overview of terms The English terms used in this User Information booklet correspond to the German/French names below that are to be found at your appliance’s control panel.
Before the first wash 1. Open the detergent dispenser drawer. 2. Pour about 1 litre of water through the detergent dispenser 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.
Running a washing cycle Opening the door/loading washing. 1. To open the door: pull the door by the handle. When the machine is switched on, the DOOR light and the START/ PAUSE light indicate whether the door can be opened: DOOR indicator START/PAUSE indicator Can the door be opened? flashes flashes yes, after about 2 minutes lit lit no, water level and/or temperature too high is off flashes yes 2. Unfold washing and load it loosely into the machine. Mix large and small items.
1. Pull the detergent dispenser drawer out as far as the stop. 2. Add the detergent/additives. 3. Push the drawer in fully.
Changing spin speed/selecting rinse hold 3 The washing machine suggests the maximum permitted speed that is suitable for the selected programme. You can reduce this speed: Press the n (SPIN/RINSE HOLD) button repeatedly until the desired display lights up. The speed for the final spin can still be altered during the programme. To do this: 1. Press the START/PAUSE button. 2. Change speed. 3. Press the START/PAUSE button again.
Switching RINSE + on and off When RINSE + is switched on, there are two additional rinses in the COTTONS/LINEN, EASY-CARES/EASY IRON, DELICATES and GENTLE RINSE programmes. RINSE + remains permanently saved – even after the appliance is switched off. To switch on RINSE +: 1. Turn the programme knob to COTTONS/LINEN, EASY-CARES/EASY IRON or DELICATES (at any temperature). 2. Hold down the buttons PRE-WASH and DELAY TIMER at the same time, until RINSE and RINSE + light up on the programme progress display.
Starting a programme 3 1. Check that the water tap is open. 2. Press the START/PAUSE button. The programme is started or starts after the time delay set has elapsed. During the wash programme, the current programme step is displayed on the programme progress display. If the START/PAUSE button is pressed and the END indicator flashes 4 times, the door is not closed properly. Push the door firmly closed and press the START/PAUSE button again.
If n (RINSE HOLD) was selected: After a rinse hold, DOOR and END light up on the programme progress display The water must first be drained: – Either turn the programme knob to OFF, then to DRAIN and press the START/PAUSE button (the water is drained without spinning), – or turn the programme knob to OFF and then to SPIN. Depending upon the type of washing, reduce the spin speed if necessary and press the START/PAUSE button (the water is drained and the washing spun).
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. 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. Put the conditioner insert in as far as it will go, so that it is firmly in place. 5.
What to do if... Remedying small malfunctions If the programme progress display indicates one of the following fault codes during operation: – END flashes 1x (problem with water intake), – END flashes 2x (problem with water drainage), – END flashes 4x (door open), please look at the following table. When the fault is remedied, press the START/PAUSE button. If there are other fault codes (one or more flashing lights on the programme progress display): Switch the appliance off and on again.
Problem Possible cause Transit packaging has not been removed. Washing machine vibrates when operating or is noisy. Remedy Remove transit packaging. Adjust feet according to the Screw feet not correctly adInstallation and Connection justed. instructions. There is very little washing in the drum (e.g., just one bath robe). This does not affect how the machine operates. Screw connection on the inTighten inlet hose. let hose is leaking. Drain hose is leaking.
Problem Possible cause Door locked. Door cannot be opened Power cut. (All display indiwhen appliance is cators are off.) switched on. Door remains locked for approx. 2 minutes. Washing is heavily creased. Possibly too much washing was loaded. Remedy Wait until DOOR light goes off and END light comes on. Programme continues, when power cut is over. To remove washing: If water can be seen in the appliance, before opening the door, first drain off the water. (See section “Carrying out an emergency drain”.
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 24 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.
• 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. • If the location in which the appliance is to be installed is fitted with small-format tiles, put a rubber mat (available in the shops) under the appliance. If the appliance is to stand on a plinth: In order for the appliance to be secure on the plinth, fixing plates*) must be mounted, into which the appliance is inserted.
Electrical connection Details about the voltage, type of supply and the fuses required are to be found on the rating plate. The rating plate is next to the doorway. Connecting to the water supply Important! • This appliance must not be connected to the hot water system. • When connecting it, use only new hose kits. • Only connect the appliance to the drinking water supply. Rain water or water for industrial use may only be used if it fulfils the requirements of DIN1986 and DIN1988.
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).
Customer Services Servicestellen 5506 Mägenwil/Zürich Industriestrasse 10 9000 St.
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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