LAVAMAT BELLA 3251 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 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Description of the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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.
• Switch off the washing machine before cleaning, maintenance and servicing. In addition, pull the mains plug out of the socket or – in the case of a permanent connection – switch off the cut-out in the fuse box or remove the screw fuse completely. • If operation is stopped, disconnect the appliance from the mains supply and shut off the water tap. • Never unplug the appliance by pulling on the cable. Always pull the plug. • Multi-way plugs, connectors and extension cables must not be used.
Description of the appliance Detergent dispenser drawer Control panel Rating plate (behind door) Plinth flap/ Drain pump Screw feet (height adjustable) Control panel Multi-display SPIN/RINSE HOLD button DELAY TIMER button Programme option buttons START/PAUSE button Programme progress display DOOR indicator Programme knob OVERDOSING indicator 7
Programme overview • EASY-CARES 60, 50, 40, 30 3kg • EASY IRON 40 1kg DELICATES 40, 30 3kg WOOL/SILK H (Handwash) 40, 30, COLD GENTLE RINSE RINSE HOLD 6kg 500 40-60 MIX 700 • 1000 6kg 1200 COTTONS/LINEN 95, 60, 40, 30 SENSITIVE • STAIN 6kg Spin speed PRE WASH RINSE + ENERGY SAVING 2) Programme QUICK WASH max.
Use/Features 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 whites and coloureds which are labelled for different wash temperatures. Items, which according to the care symbols are normally to be washed separately at 40 °C or at 60 °C, can be washed together in this programme. This makes better use of the drum capacity and thus saves energy.
Overview of terms The English terms used in this User Information booklet correspond to the German/French names below that are to be found on 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? lit green flashes red or is off yes lit green lit red yes, after the START/PAUSE button has been pressed lit red or is off flashes red or lit red no, water level and/or temperature too high 2.
1. Pull the detergent dispenser drawer out as far as the stop. 2. Add the detergent/additives. 3. Push the drawer in fully.
Changing the 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 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 the speed. 3. Press the START/PAUSE button again.
PRE WASH Warm pre-wash before the main wash, which follows automatically; intermediate spin in the COTTONS/LINEN and EASY-CARES programmes; no intermediate spin in the DELICATES programme. STAIN For heavily soiled or stained washing. In-wash stain treatment products are washed in at the optimum time as the programme progresses. Can only be set with wash temperatures of 40°C and above, as stain treatment products are only effective at higher temperatures.
Starting a programme 3 1. Check that the tap is turned on. 2. Press the START/PAUSE button. The programme is started or starts after the time delay set has elapsed. If after the START/PAUSE button has been pressed E40 flashes in the multi-display, the END indicator flashes 4 times and at the same time an acoustic signal sounds 4 times, the door is not closed properly. Push the door firmly closed and press the START/PAUSE button again.
End of the wash cycle/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 indicator is lit green. 1. Open the loading door and remove the washing. 2. Turn the programme knob to OFF. 3. After washing, pull out the detergent drawer a little to enable it to dry out. Keep the loading door very slightly open so that the washing machine can air.
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 18 Warning! The knob must not be sunk-in after being set, otherwise the child safety device is not active. The knob must stand proud as shown in the illustration. Releasing the child safety device: Turn the knob anti-clockwise as far as it will go.
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 one of the following fault codes is displayed in the multi-display during operation: – E10 (Problems with water inlet), – E20 (Problems with water drainage), – E40 (door open), please have a look at the following table. When the fault is remedied, press the START/PAUSE button. In the event of other faults (E plus a number or a letter): Switch the appliance off and on again. Re-set the programme. Press the START/ PAUSE button.
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 bathrobe). 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 Remedy Conditioner not rinsed in, w compartment for additives is filled with water. Conditioner insert in the compartment for additives is not correctly attached or is blocked. Clean detergent dispenser drawer, insert conditioner insert firmly. Door locked. Wait until DOOR indicator is lit green. Door cannot be opened Power cut. (All display indiwhen appliance is cators are off.) switched on. Door remains locked for 4 to 10 minutes. Washing is heavily creased.
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).
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 640 mm Depth when door is open 1017 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 Special spanner A and sealing caps B (2 off) and C (1 off) are supplied with the appliance. 3. Remove screw D with its compression spring using special spanner A. 4. Turn sealing cap C upside down as shown in the illustration. 5. Seal hole using sealing cap C. 6. Unscrew and remove two screws E using special spanner A. 7. Unscrew and remove four screws F using special spanner A. 8. Remove transit bar G. 9. Screw in the four screws F again. 10. Seal the two big holes using sealing caps B.
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.
Making the appliance level The four feet of the appliance are pre-adjusted. Large degrees of unevenness can be compensated for by adjusting the four feet of the appliance. Use the special spanner supplied to do this. Important! Do not use pieces of wood, cardboard or such like to level out small degrees of unevenness in the floor. Adjust the adjustable feet instead. Electrical connection Details about the voltage, type of supply and the fuses required are to be found on the rating plate.
Water inflow 3 A 1.50 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).
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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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