LAVAMAT 42240 UPDATE 42040 UPDATE 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 Wasching machine description ........................................................................ 8 Consumption and programme duration ..................................................... 16 Washing guide ..............................................................................................
Contents Washing machine dimensions ....................................................................... 41 Guarantee conditions and After Sales service ...........................................
USER'S INSTRUCTIONS Warnings Keep this user's manual with your washing machine. If you sell your washing machine or give it away, make sure that it is accompanied by its user's manual. The new user can then be informed of how the washing machine operates and read relevant warnings. These warnings have been written for your safety and for the safety of others. Please read these comments carefully before installing and using your washing machine. Thank you for your attention.
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 Scrapping All materials marked with the " " symbol can be recycled. Put them in a waste tip (ask for information from your municipal offices) so that they can be recovered and recycled. When you take your washing machine to the tip, make sure that everything that could be dangerous is out of service ; cut the power supply cable flush with the surface of your washing machine.
User's instructions Washing machine description Control panel Lid Handle for opening the lid Filter access door Adjustable stands Lever for lifting the washing machine onto rollers Detergent dispenser 1 2 8 Powder detergent for programs with prewash (compartment ). Powder or liquid detergent for the main wash (compartment ). 3 Liquid additives (softener, crease remover, starch, etc.) (compartment ). 4 Softener overflow.
User's instructions Control panel Spin pushbutton/ RINSE HOLD Additional programme pusbuttons Programmes procedure Door control lamp Programme selector Display window Delayed start pushbutton Start/Pause pushbutton Programme selector It is used to select the most suitable programme to the type and soiling of your laundry. It can be turned to the right or to the left. OFF " " This position of the programme selector switchs off the appliance.
User's instructions Thanks to a longer washing time, the washing result is identical to the one of a normal washing programme at 60°C. This function is not compatible with QUICK " " pushbuttons. SYNTHETICS " " Main wash for lightly soiled fabrics from 30° C to 60° C. EASY IRONING position " " Wash at 40° C for mixed clothes. Thanks to this programme, clothes require only light ironing or even no ironing at all. DELICATES " " Main wash for delicates fabrics at 30° C or 40° C.
User's instructions Additional programme pushbuttons Additional programme pushbuttons enable to adapt the washing programme to the laundry soil level. It is not necessary to use these options so as to wash normally soiled garments. The use of the different options depends on the chosen programme. When these buttons are pressed, the corresponding lights illuminate. When pressed again, the corresponding lights extinguish.
User's instructions QUICK " " Shortened wash programme for lightly soiled washing. This function can not be used on the wool and handwash programmes and also with STAIN pushbutton " ". STAIN " " This function enables the cleaning of very soiled or/and stained garment with a special detergent. The main wash is increased from 5 to 10 minutes depending on the selected programme. The cleaning detergent has to be put in the prewash compartment.
User's instructions Modifying the delayed start: - Press the START/PAUSE pushbutton " ". - Press the DELAY START pushbutton " " until the new number of hours at the end of which you want the programme to start appears in the display window ; if you want to cancel a delay start, move the programme selector to the OFF position " ". - Press the START/PAUSE button " " again so as to activate the new delay start selection or to start the programme (if the delayed start has been cancelled).
User's instructions Opening the lid when the appliance is working You can open the lid after having set the washing machine to pause by pressing the START/PAUSE pushbutton " ", provided the following conditions exist: - the appliance is not in the heating phase, - the level of the water is not so high, - the drum is not turning.
User's instructions When the RINSE PLUS function " " is selected, the appliance performs an extra rinse as far as the White/Coloureds, Synthetics and Delicates programmes are concerned. When the appliance is delivered, no extra rinse is programmed. Programme the extra rinse - Turn the programme selector to one of the White/Coloureds, Synthetics or Delicates position (at any temperature). - Push the PREWASH " " and QUICK " " pushbuttons for at least 10 seconds. The RINSE PLUS relevant light " " illuminates.
User's instructions Consumption and programme duration Timer / Temperature Washing Water Energy Duration quantity consumption consumption in minutes in kg in liters in kWh WHITE / COLOUREDS 95 5,0 59 2,00 140-155 ECO PROGRAMME E * 5,0 42 0,95 140-155 WHITE / COLOUREDS 40 5,0 55 0,70 115-130 SYNTHETICS 60 2,5 52 1,10 85-100 DELICATES 40 2,5 53 0,55 65-80 WOOL 30 1,0 50 0,30 45-60 * Programme setting for testing in accordance with standard EN 60456 Values given in the above t
User's instructions Washing guide Sorting washing by category We recommend that you sort your washing by category, 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 program suitable for the most delicate fiber if you want to wash a mix of different clothes, loads composed of articles made of different natures 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 program 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 program 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. The “Direct Spray” washing process reduces consumption of water and detergents, consequently you should only use two thirds of the doses recommended on packages by detergent manufacturers.
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 WHITE / COLOUREDS 95°C programme. 3. Press the START/PAUSE button " ". 1. Loading the washing Lift the machine lid. Open the drum by pressing the release button (A). The two flaps will open automatically.
User's instructions 4. Selecting the desired programme Turn the programme selector to the chosen programme. The lights corresponding to the phases included in the programme illuminate. The remaining window displays the chosen programme duration in minutes. The OFF position " " of the programme selector switches off the appliance. This function enables also to cancel a programme and to restart the washing machine in case of error.
User's instructions 7. Selecting, if necessary, a delay start Before starting the programme, if you want to delay it, press the DELAY START pushbutton " " until the desired delay start is displayed; it appears in the display window. If "23" is displayed and that you press again the DELAY START pushbutton " ", the selected programme duration appears (written without "h") and cancel then the delay start. 8. Starting the programme 1. Open water inlet tap. 2.
User's instructions 10. End of programme The appliance is equipped with a security which prevents the lid from opening during the cycle. When the drum is in the high position, the " " light illuminates. Then, the END light " " illuminates and the START/PAUSE " " relevant light extinguishes : the lid can be opened.
User's instructions Programme tables Washing This table does not include all possibilities, simply the best and most usual adjustments in practice. Washing type, care label Timer / Temperature Other possible buttons WHITE COLOUREDS 95° C Washing to be boiled 5,0 kg Coloureds 1) 5,0 kg Easy care washing 28 Max.
User's instructions Separate softener / Starch Washing type Max. washing quantity (dry weight) Washing to be boiled Coloureds 5,0 kg Easy care washing 2,5 kg Delicate washing Wool 2,5 kg 1,0 kg Timer Separate rinse Washing type Max. washing quantity (dry weight) Washing to be boiled Coloureds 5,0 kg Easy care washing 2,5 kg Delicate washing Wool 2,5 kg 1,0 kg Timer Separate spin 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 usually not 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 drain filter Clean the filter at the bottom of the washing machine regularly. If your washing fluffs a lot, clean the filter after every wash. Lower the drain pipe into a large receptacle placed on the floor to drain any water remaining in your washing machine and then: F to drain all remaining water: a. Open the door, wih a screwdriver for example (fig. 1 and fig.2) b. Place a shallow receptacle with a straight edge under the chute.
User's instructions Troubleshooting Many checks have been carried out during the manufacture of your washing machine. However, if you face a problem with its operation, please read the following sections before calling the After Sales Service.
User's instructions Symptom Cause The machine is vibrating or noisy - not all the packing was removed from the machine (see unpacking section), - the washing machine is not leveled and properly packed, - the washing machine is too close to the wall or furniture, - the washing is not well distributed in the drum, - the load is not sufficient. The cover does not open during the cycle - the «DOOR»* light is off, - the temperature of the washing water is too high.
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS Safety instructions for the installation If the electrical installation in your house needs to be modified so that you can plug your washing machine in, have the work done by a qualified electrician. Please read the instructions in the “Electrical connection” chapter carefully before plugging in your washing machine. Ask a qualified plumber to make the water connections for your washing machine.
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 220-230 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 Voltage / frequency Total power Heating power Fuse rating Water pressure Max spin speed height with panel height without panel width depth minimum maximum cotton (L42240) cotton (L42040) synth.
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