LAVAMAT 41020 The washing machine that is friendly to the environment User's instructions
Dear Customer, Please keep this User’s Instructions with your machine. If you sell or give your machine to someone else, don’t forget to include the User’s Instructions. It will inform the new user about how to operate it and about necessary precautions. Safety instructions F 1.2. Step by step description of operations ….. 3. ….. Advice and recommendations Information about protection of the environment 2 This manual is printed on paper that protects the environment.
CONTENTS User's instructions ............................................................. 5 Important warnings ............................................................................................. 5 Before using your washing machine for the first time ......................... 5 Usage ........................................................................................................................ 5 Installation .................................................................................
Contents Installation and connection instructions ..................... 30 Safety instructions for the installation ....................................................... 30 Washing machine dimensions ....................................................................... 31 Installing your washing machine .................................................................. 32 Position .................................................................................................................
USER'S INSTRUCTIONS Important warnings These warnings were written for your own safety and for the safety of others. Before using your washing machine for the first time Respect the “Installation and connection instructions” given below. Usage This washing machine was designed for being used by adults. Make sure that children do not touch it or play with it. Unpack your washing machine immediately when you receive it, or ask someone else to unpack it for you. Check its general appearance.
User's instructions Put all small items such as socks, belts, etc., together inside a small cloth bag or pillow case, so that they cannot get trapped between the drum and the tank. Leave the cover and the drum open when you are not using your washing machine, to air the tank and prevent the formation of mould and bad smells. Always unplug the washing machine before cleaning and servicing it. Use only detergents designed for the washing machine.
User's instructions All packing devices must be removed from the washing machine before using it. Severe damage may occur to the washing machine or adjacent furniture if you forget to remove any of the transport protection packing. Always unplug the washing machine before removing packing. All repairs to the washing machine must be made by qualified personnel.
User's instructions Protection of the environment All materials marked with the symbol can be recycled. Place them in a waste collection bin provided for this purpose (ask your local municipal services) so that they can be recovered and recycled. Plastics are identified as follows: >PE< for polyethylene, for example for the surrounding cover and envelopes containing the documentation; >PS< for expanded polystyrene, for instance packing parts practically free of HCFC.
User's instructions Washing machine description Front view Control panel Lid Handle for opening the lid Filter access door Adjustable stands Lever for lifting the washing machine onto rollers Detergent dispenser Powder detergent for programmes with prewash (compartment 1). 4 3 1 Powder or liquid detergent for the main wash (compartment 2). 2 5 Bleaching detergent (compartment 3). Liquid additives (softener, crease remover, starch, etc. (compartment 4). 5 Softener overflow.
User's instructions Using your washing machine Control panel Relevant light Spinning speed variator Timer with programme progress indication Pushbuttons Thermostat Timer The timer controls the washing mode (for instance water level, drum movement, number of rinses) as a function of the nature of the washing and how dirty it is, and the temperature of the wash water. Warning: never turn the timer in the anticlockwise direction.
User's instructions - RESISTANT SYNTHETICS WITH PRE-WASH Pre-wash at 40°C. Main wash for easy care textiles from cold " - RESISTANT SYNTHETICS Main wash for easy care textiles from cold " " to 60°C. - DELICATE SYNTHETICS Main wash for easy care textiles from cold " " to 40°C. - WOOL Main wash from cold " " to 60°C. " to 40°C for machine washable wool. - DELICATE Main wash for delicate garments from cold " " to 40°C.
User's instructions - EXTRA RINSE By pressing this button, the appliance performs 4 rinses instead of 3. It can be only used on cotton programmes. Progress within the programme The programmer turns gradually and shows you how far the programme advances. Thermostat Use the thermostat to choose the temperature of the washing water. You can choose any temperature between cold (" ") and 95°C. The temperatures given in the programme table (page 24) are provided as a guide.
User's instructions Consumption and programme duration Washing quantity in kg Water consumption in liters Energy consumption in kWh Duration in minutes WHITE 95 4,5 55 1,80 130 WHITE 60 (1) 4,5 49 0,85 125 DELICATE COLOUREDS 40 4,5 49 0,45 110 RESISTANT SYNTHETICS 60 2,0 46 0,60 70 DELICATE 40 2,0 41 0,40 43 WOOL 40 1,0 43 0,45 55 Timer / Temperature (1) Recommended programme for comparisons based on standard IEC 456. Thermostat on 60°C.
User's instructions Washing guide Sorting washing by category We recommend you to sort your washing by category in order to get the best washing results: firstly, robust washing that will resist vigorous washing and spinning; secondly, delicate washing that should be treated with care. Choose a programme suitable for the most delicate fiber if you want to wash a mix of different clothes, loads composed of articles made of different nature of fibers.
User's instructions Delicate washing Textiles such as layered, micro-fiber, synthetic textiles and net curtains marked with this maintenance symbol require particularly gentle treatment. The DELICATE programme is appropriated for this type of washing. Wool and particularly delicate washing Textiles such as woolens, wool blends or silk marked with this label are particularly sensitive to mechanical forces. The WOOLENS programme is appropriated for this type of textile.
User's instructions Ball point pen - felt pen. Dab with a clean cloth soaked in alcohol at 90°. Take care not to spread the stain. Rust. Use an anti-rust product, following the manufacturer’s instructions carefully. Scorch marks. If the material is only slightly scorched and if the colors can resist the treatment, allow to soak in water to which a little Javel water has been added. Otherwise soak the fabric in hydrogen peroxide (concentration 10%) and allow to stand for 10 to 15 minutes. Chewing gum.
User's instructions Maximum washing loads depending on the nature of the fibers The quantity of washing added into the drum must not exceed the maximum capacity of the machine. This capacity varies depending on the nature of the textiles. Wash smaller amounts if your washing is very dirty, and for absorbent fabrics. Maximum load Not all textiles have the same volume and the same water retention capacity.
User's instructions Products Choice of detergent Manufacturers always mark maximum detergent quantities to be used on their detergent packages, depending on the amount of washing. Comply with doses and instructions specified on packages. Proportioning The quantity of detergent to be Water hardness in mmol/l Hardness range used depends on the amount of (millimoles per liter) washing to be washed, the hardup to 1,3 ness of the water and how dirty I - Soft your washing is.
User's instructions Softener With this distributor, you can automatically add a liquid softener to your last rinse water. Respect the proportions shown on the flask, depending on the nature of the softener used (normal or concentrated). Do not exceed the maximum softener quantity (80 ml) specified for the product box. An overflow orifice under the softener display window will inform you if you add too much.
Flat On the line On clothes hanger DRY CLEANING DRYING Dry cleaning in petrol, pure alcohol, and R 113. Dry cleaning in perchlorethylene petrol, pure alcohol, R111 & R113 Dry cleaning in all solvents Tumble dry Low temperatrue High temperature. Lukewarm iron max. 110°C Warm iron max. 150°C Do not iron Do not wash at all Do not tumble dry Do not dry clean Do not bleach Hand wash Hot iron max. 200°C Bleach in cold water Max. wash Max. wash Max. wash Max.
User's instructions How to do your washing Before using your washing machine for the first time, we recommend you to do a preliminary wash with the machine empty, as a precaution to clean the drum, tank and the product box. 1. Pour a dose of detergent in the “washing” distributor. 2. Select the programme. 3. Press the On/Off button " ". 1. Loading the washing lift the lid. Open the drum by pressing the release button A. The two flaps will open automatically.
User's instructions 3. Adding detergents If necessary, pour the softener into the softener distributor ( ) and the bleach agent into compartment marked ( ) before switching the machine on. Your washing machine was designed to reduce consumption of water and detergents. Therefore make sure that the levels in the product box (detergent, Javel water, softener) are below the MAX marks. 4. Press the other buttons if necessary. 5.
User's instructions Programmes end by: a spin for all the programmes, a drain for all the programmes if you have selected the no spin position " " on the spinning speed variator, a stop with the tub full of water (for all programmes) if you selected the rinse hold position " " on the spinning speed variator.
User's instructions Programme table Washing This table does not include all possibilities, simply the best and most usual adjustments in practice. Washing type, care label Washing to be boiled Max. washing quantity (dry weight) Timer / Temperature Other possible buttons WHITE WITH PREWASH 60 - 95 4,5 kg WHITE WITHOUT PREWASH 60 - 95 (1) Coloureds 4,5 kg - COLOUREDS RESISTANTS - 60 - COLOUREDS DELICATES - 40 RESISTANT SYNT.
User's instructions Separate softener / Starch Programmes Washing type Max. washing quantity (dry weight) Washing to be boiled Coloureds 4,5 kg Easy care washing 2,0 kg Delicate washing Wool 2,0 kg 1,0 kg Timer Separate rinse Programmes Washing type Max. washing quantity (dry weight) Washing to be boiled Coloureds 4,5 kg Easy care washing 2,0 kg Delicate washing Wool 2,0 kg 1,0 kg Timer Separate spin Programmes Washing type Max.
User's instructions Cleaning and maintenance Always unplug your washing machine before cleaning. Removing scale from your washing machine F It is not usually necessary to remove scale from the washing machine if the correct amounts of detergent were added. If you need to remove scale, use a special non-corrosive product specially designed for washing machines, that you can buy in the shop. Respect the dose and frequency of scale removal shown on the packaging.
User's instructions The detergent dispensers fig.1 fig.2 fig.3 fig.4 fig.5 Removing the detergent dispenser Press on the clips on each side of the product box and pull it upwards (fig. 1 and fig. 2). You can thus clean it with running water using a brush or a twisted cloth (fig. 3). Check that the siphons at the back of the product box are not blocked (fig. 4). Replacing the box Put the product box back into position in the slots until it clicks into position (fig. 5).
User instructions Troubleshooting Your washing machine was checked many times during the manufacturing. However, it is always possible that something happens. Please refer to the following table before calling the After Sales Service. Symptoms 28 Solutions There is no water in the washing machine. Check that: - the water supply tap is fully open, - the filter is not blocked. The washing machine will not fill.
Notice d'utilisation Symptoms Solutions The machine will not start. Check that: - fuses are in good condition, - the washing machine is properly connected, - the lid of the appliance is properly closed, - you have actually selected the programme that you want, - you have pressed the On/Off pushbutton " ", - there is no power supply failure, - the water tap is fully open, - the water inlet filter is not blocked. The machine will not spin.
Symptoms Solutions You find water around your washing machine. Check that: - you have not put in too much detergent, - the detergent is suitable for machine washing (excessive formation of foam), - the drain pipe is properly attached, - the drain filter was put into position correctly after cleaning, - the water inlet pipe is waterproof. Softener pours through the overflow orifice when filling.
Installation and connection instructions Washing machine dimensions Front and side views Back view 31
Installation and connection instructions Installing your washing machine Removing transport packing Warning! All parts used to protect internal components of the washing machine during transport must be removed before you use the washing machine for the first time. Keep these parts and their attachments in case you need to transport it again. 1. Remove the outer packaging from the washing machine.
Installation and connection instructions 5. Make sure that you have removed all these packing parts from the washing machine, and keep them in a safe place in case you need them for transport again (for example if you move). 6. If you want to keep your washing machine in line with adjacent furniture, you can cut the pipe support strip at the back of your washing machine. This will save about 2 to 3 cm in depth. Put the two side closers into position.
Installation and connection instructions Position In order to install your washing machine, you will need: An electricity power supply (see electrical connection). A water inlet with a 20 x 27 mm connection. A water drain with a minimum height of 70 cm. A ventilated room. Put your washing machine on a hard and flat floor. Make sure that your washing machine does not touch the wall or any other elements in the kitchen.
Installation and connection instructions Electrical connection Information about the mains power supply, the nature of the power and the fuses to be used are given on the washing machine name plate at the back of the washing machine. If the washing machine is directly connected to the electrical installation (fixed connection), insert a two-pole switch with a contact opening distance of not less than 3 mm. This washing machine can only be connected to 230 V single phase power supply.
Installation and connection instructions Water connections The washing machine is provided with safety equipment that prevents dirty water from flowing backwards into the drinking water supply pipes, in accordance with national water company specifications. Therefore there is no need to use any other additional protection in the installation.
Installation and connection instructions Connect the water inlet hose to a cold water tap with a 3/4" gas threaded orifice, after having inserted the rugger sealing washer into the hose collar. If the water connection is made onto new pipes or onto pipes which have not been used for a long time, it is advisable to run off a certain amount of water before connecting the machine. You can rotate the other end of the water inlet pipe at the machine end in any direction.
Installation and connection instructions Technical characteristics Dimensions height with panel height without panel width depth Voltage / frequency Total power Heating power Fuse rating 895 850 397 600 mm mm mm mm 230 V / 50 Hz 2300 W 1950 W 10 A Water pressure minimum maximum 0,05 MPa (0,5 bar) 0,8 MPa (8 bar) Spin speed max cotton synthetics / wool delicates 1000 rpm 850 rpm 650 rpm This washing machine complies with directive CEE 89-336 concerning the limitation of radioelectric disturbance
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