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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Safety information for the installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Installing the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transporting the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Unpacking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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 drawer. 2. Pour approx. 2 litres 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. To remove any production-related residues from the drum and water tank, perform the first wash cycle without a load. Programme: COTTONS/LINEN 95, press the QUICK WASH button, add approx. 1/4 measuring cup of detergent.
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.
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 spin speed/selecting rinse hold 3 The washing machine suggests the maximum permitted speed that is suitable for the selected programme.
Selecting the programme options If desired, press the programme option button(s). The corresponding light lights up. PRE-WASH Warm pre-wash before the main wash, which follows automatically; intermediate spin in the COTTONS/LINEN and EASY-CARES/EASY IRON programmes; no intermediate spin in the DELICATES programme. QUICK WASH Short wash cycle for lightly soiled washing.
Setting the delay timer 3 The DELAY TIMER button allows the start of a programme to be delayed. 1. Select programme. 2. Press DELAY TIMER button once, if the wash programme is to start after 6 hours. The display 6h lights up. Press DELAY TIMER button twice, if the wash programme is to start after 3 hours. The display 3h lights up. If you press the DELAY TIMER button again, the time delay is cancelled. The display goes out. 3. To activate the time delay, press the START/PAUSE button.
Washing cycle complete/removing the washing At the end of the programme, END lights up on the programme progress display. The door can be opened as soon as the DOOR light goes off and the END light has come on. 1. Open the door and remove the washing. 2. Turn the programme knob to OFF. 3. Close the water tap. 4. After the wash, pull out the detergent dispenser drawer slightly to allow it to dry. Leave the door slightly open to air the inside of the washing machine.
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.
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. Clean all parts of the washing machine, especially the nozzles in the top of the washing-in chamber, with a brush. 6.
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 Washing has not been spun. Possible cause Only a few large items of washing in the drum. Remedy Always load the drum as full as possible. Mix large and small items. Screw connection on the inTighten inlet hose. let hose is leaking. Drain hose is leaking. Water is leaking out un- Drain pump cover is not derneath the washing closed properly. machine. Washing was caught in the door. Emergency drain hose is leaking. Washing water is foam- Probably too much detering excessively. gent has been used.
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 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.
2. Remove the power supply cable and the draining hose from the hose holders on the rear of the appliance. 3. With a suitable spanner unscrew and remove the central rear bolt A. Slide out the relevant plastic spacer. 4. Unscrew and remove the two large rear bolts B and the six smaller bolts C.
5. Remove the bracket D. 6. Tighten up the six smaller bolts C. 7. Open the porthole and remove the polystyrene block fitted with the adhesive tape on the door seal. 30 8. Fill the smaller upper hole and the two large ones with the corresponding plastic plug caps supplied in the bag containing the user manual. Important! All the different plug caps are supplied with the appliance in the plastic bag containing the instruction booklet.
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.
Connecting to the water supply Permitted water pressure The water pressure must be at least 1bar (=10N/cm2 =0.1MPa) and may be a maximum of 10bar (=100N/cm2 =1MPa). – If more than 10bar: Connect a pressure reduction valve. – If less than 1bar: Disconnect the appliance end of the inlet hose from the solenoid inlet valve and remove the flow meter. (In addition remove the filter using pointed pliers and take out the rubber gasket behind it.) Re-insert the filter.
4. Connect the hose to a tap with a 3/4” thread. Always use the hose supplied with the appliance. Installation should comply with local water authority and building regulations’ requirements. A minimum water pressure of 0.05 MPa (0.5 bar) is required for safe operation of the appliance. If you cannot make the cold water connection direct from the rising mains, you may be able to operate the appliance from your cold water storage system. There should be a minimum distance of 5.02m (16.
– When draining into a wash basin or a bath, secure the drain hose with the supplied elbow to stop it slipping. Otherwise the water running out can force the hose out of the basin. – When pumping the water out, check that the water is running away fast enough. Pumping heights over 1 m The washing machine’s drain pump is able to pump water to a height of 1meter, calculated from the surface on which the appliance is installed.
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