LAVAMAT 42360 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 Protection of the environment .......................................................................... 8 Wasching machine description ......................................................................... 9 Detergent dispenser ......................................................................
Contents Installing your washing machine ................................................................... 37 Position .................................................................................................................. 39 Leveling and moving the washing machine ............................................... 39 Electrical connection ......................................................................................... 40 Water connections ................................................
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 use 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 The anti-foam system: water consumption is very low, due to the electronic spin cycle with an intermediate spin after the main wash and three rinse cycles for white and color programs. The spin cycle remains under the control of the foam detection system after the wash cycle has finished. If necessary, the spin cycle will stop until all foam is removed.
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 example 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 programs with pre-wash (compartment 1). Powder or liquid detergent for the main wash (compartment 2). 5 Bleach agent (compartment 3). Liquid additives (softener, crease remover, starch, etc. (compartment 4). 5 Softener overflow.
User's instructions Control panel Spin pushbutton/ RINSE HOLD Additional programme pusbuttons Programmes procedure Door control lamp Programme selector Start/Pause pushbutton Display window Delayed start 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 SYNTHETICS " " Main wash for lightly soiled fabrics from 40° C to 60° C. EASY IRONING position " " Wash at 40° C for mixed clothes. Thanks to this programme, clothes have just to be lightly ironing or even do not have to be ironing anymore. DELICATES " " Main wash for delicates fabrics from 30° C to 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 STAIN " " For the cleaning, with a special detergent, of the very soiled or/and stained garment. The main wash is inscreased from 5 to 10 minutes depending on the selected programme. The cleaning detergent has to be put in the compartment. This function is not compatible with the wool and handwash programmes, SOAKING " " and PREWASH " " pushbuttons. Spin pushbutton / RINSE HOLD " " When selecting a programme, a maximum speed (corresponding to the type of laundry) is displayed.
User's instructions • Select the spin speed Select the desired spin speed by pressing the spin button. Put the programme selector on the OFF position. Select the spinning programme and then press the START/PAUSE button " ". " This button is used to delay the start of a programme within 23 hours in order to take advantage (for instance) of attractive night rates. 12 4 Delay start pushbutton " Using delayed start: - Select the programme and the options.
User's instructions Programme duration: It is calculated as a function of the maximum load specified for each textile type. The readout of the washing time appears in minutes in the display window and reduces minute by minute. The programme duration can vary depending on the temperature and the water inlet pressure as well as the mains voltage of your appliance or else if foam during rinses or imbalances during spinning are detected. When the programme has finished, "0" appears in the display window.
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 quantity in kg Water consumption in liters Energy consumption in kWh Duration in minutes WHITE / COLOUREDS 95 5,0 59 2,00 140 -155 WHITE / COLOUREDS 60 5,0 44 0,95 125 - 140 WHITE / COLOUREDS 40 5,0 55 0,70 115 - 135 SYNTHETICS 60 2,5 52 1,10 85 - 100 EASY IRONING 40 1,0 60 0,60 90 - 105 DELICATES 40 2,5 53 0,55 65 - 80 LAINE 40 1,0 50 0,40 50 - 65 The pre-wash time for a cotton progra
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 program. 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 3. Adding detergents If necessary, pour the softener into the softener distributor ( ) and the Javel water into the bleach compartment ( ). Your washing machine was designed to reduce consumption of water and detergents. Therefore make sure that the levels in the product box (detergent, softener or bleach agent) are below the MAX marks at the side of your product box display port. 4. Selecting the desired programme Turn the programme selector to the chosen programme.
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 30 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: Fig.1 F F to drain all remaining water: a. Open the door, with a screwdriver (fig.1 and fig.2) b. Place a shallow receptacle with a straight edge under the chute.
User's instructions Troubleshooting The manufacturing process of your appliance has been subject to many checks. However, if you notice an operating fault, refer to the table below before calling the after-sales service. Whilst the appliance is operating, the following error codes may appear in the display window: E10: filling problem. EA0 : flaps of the drum door opened E20: draining problem. E40: lid open.
User's instructions Symptoms The machine leaks or overflows. Solutions Check that: - there is too much detergent, - the detergent is suitable for machine washing, - the end of the drain hose is correctly secured, - the drain filter is properly replaced after cleaning, - the water inlet hose is not leaking. The washing results are not satis- Check that: - the detergent is suitable for machine factory. washing, - the machine is not overloaded, - the wash programme is suitable.
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 Aqua-stop pipe This is a measure of protection against the damages caused by the water. Indeed, the water inlet worns away by time and it can so deteriorate. In this case, the "aqua-stop" prevents the water from going into the appliance. The problem is indicated by the appearance of a red mark in the window "A". Close the water inlet tap and call the After-Sales Service. Installation: 1.
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 synth.
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