Washing Machine User Manual LAM 8701
CONTENTS Safety information Safety instructions Product description Control panel Programmes Consumption values Options Settings 2 3 5 6 8 10 11 12 Before first use Daily Use Hints and tips Care and cleaning Troubleshooting Installation Technical Data Your guarantee 13 13 16 17 21 23 31 31 Subject to change without notice. SAFETY INFORMATION Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions.
General Safety • • • • • • • • • Do not change the specification of this appliance. Obey the maximum load volume of 7 kg (refer to the “Programme chart” chapter). The operating water pressure (minimum and maximum) must be between 0,5 bar (0,05 MPa) and 8 bar (0,8 MPa). The ventilation opening in the base (if applicable) must not be covered by a carpet, mat, or any floor covering. The appliance is to be connected to the water mains using the new supplied hose-sets. Old hose sets must not be reused.
• • • • • • • power supply. If not, contact an electrician. Do not use multi-plug adapters and extension cables. Make sure not to cause damage to the mains plug and to the mains cable. Should the mains cable need to be replaced, this must be carried out by our Authorised Service Centre. Connect the mains plug to the mains socket only at the end of the installation. Make sure that there is access to the mains plug after the installation. Do not touch the mains cable or the mains plug with wet hands.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Appliance overview 1 2 7 8 9 3 4 5 6 1. Detergent dispenser 2. Control panel 3. Door handle 4. Rating plate 5. Drain pump filter 10 6. Feet for levelling the appliance 7. Water drain hose 8. Mains cable 9. Water inlet hose 10. Feet for levelling the appliance Accessories 1 4 2 3 1 Spanner To remove the transit bolts. 2 Plastic caps To close the holes on the rear side of the cabinet after the removal of the transit bolts.
CONTROL PANEL Control Panel description 2 1 Off Cottons Eco Delay start Cottons Mix 20° Synthetics 20 Min. - 3kg Easy Iron Jeans Delicates Delicate Rinses Drain Outdoor Wool/Silk Spin 3 Temp. Spin Options Ok 9 8 7 6 Time Save Start/Pause Anti-Allergy 1 Programme dial 2 Display 3 Delay start button (Delay Start) 4 Start/Pause button (Start/Pause) 5 4 7 Options button (Options) 8 Spin selection button (Spin) 9 Temperature selection button (Temp.
C Programme progress display: PREWASH , MAIN WASH , RINSE , SPIN , DRAIN , OVERDOSAGE . • The programme progress display shows the different phases of the selected programme. • During washing, a black line flashes under the running phase indicator. At the end of each phase, the line stops flashing and remains on. If the indicator comes on, it indicates that too much detergent has been used.
PROGRAMMES Programme Chart Programme Temperature range Maximum load Maximum spin speed Programme description (Type of load and soil level) Cottons 95°C - Cold 7 kg 1400 rpm White cotton and coloured cotton. Normal soil and light soil. Synthetics 60°C - Cold 3 kg 1200 rpm Synthetic items or mixed fabric items. Normal soil. Easy Iron 60°C - Cold 1.5 kg 1200 rpm Synthetic items requiring a gentle wash. Normal and light soil.
Programme Temperature range Maximum load Maximum spin speed Programme description (Type of load and soil level) Mix 20° 20°C 3 kg 900 rpm Special programme for lightly soiled cotton, synthetic and mixed fabrics. Select this programme to reduce the energy consumption. Make sure that the detergent is suitable for low temperatures in order to have good washing results. 7 kg 1400 rpm White cotton and colour-fast cotton. Normal soil.
Anti-Allergy ■ Spin ■ 1) ■ ■ Time Save 3) Spin Programme 2) ■ Drain Rinse ■ ■ ■ Jeans ■ ■ ■ 20 Min. - 3 Kg ■ Mix 20° ■ Cottons Eco ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 1) If you use liquid detergent, a programme without prewash must be selected. 2) This option can be selected only at a temperature of 40ºC or higher. 3) If you set a shorter duration, we recommend that you decrease the load size.
Programmes Load (kg) Standard 60°C cotton Standard 60°C cotton Standard 40°C cotton Energy consumption (kWh) Water consumption (litre) Approximate programme duration (minutes) Remaining mois- 7 0.84 46 191 52 3.5 0.77 36 172 52 3.5 0.50 38 160 52 ture (%)1) 1) At the end of spin phase. 2) Not available for some models. Off Mode (W) Left On Mode (W) 0.10 0.
Options With this button you can scroll through the display to find the following options (availability is according to the programme selected): recommended for non fast coloured items and for items to be frequently washed. This option increases the programme duration. The option cannot be selected with the option. Prewash Use this option to add a prewash phase at 30°C to a programme.
If you deactivate the acoustic signals, they still operate when the appliance has a malfunction. • After you press Start/Pause : the options and the programme dial are locked. • Before you press Start/Pause : the appliance cannot start. Child Lock Permanent Extra Rinse With this option you can prevent that the children play with the control panel. With this option you can permanently have an extra rinse when you set a new programme.
If you turn the programme dial to another programme when the appliance is working, the yellow indicator of Start/Pause button flashes 3 times. The display shows the message Err to indicate a wrong selection. The appliance does not perform the newly selected programme. If you set an incorrect option, the yellow indicator of Start/Pause button flashes for 3 times. The display shows the message Err for several seconds.
The door will be locked throughout the delay time. If you wish to add laundry to the appliance during the delay time, press the Start/Pause button to pause the appliance. When the indicator goes off , the door can be opened. Add the laundry, close the door and press Start/Pause button again. Setting the delayed start • Set the programme and the required options. • Set the delay start. • Press Start/Pause button: the appliance starts its hourly countdown.
The indicator display. disappears from the If you have set a programme or an option that ends with water in the tub, the indicator remains on and the door locked. The water must be drained before opening the door. During this time the drum continues to turn at regular intervals until the water drains. Follow the below instructions to drain the water: • • • • • Turn the programme selector dial to Off. Set the DRAIN or SPIN programme. Reduce the spin speed, if needed. Press Start/Pause button.
• • • • • °C max) for all types of fabric, or special for woollens only. Do not mix different types of detergents. To help the environment, do not use more than the correct quantity of detergent. Obey the instructions that you find on the on packaging of these products. Use the correct products for the type and colour of the fabric, the programme temperature and the level of soil.
Cleaning the detergent dispenser 1. 2. 1 MAX MAX 2 3. 4. MAX Cleaning the drain filter The pump should be inspected regularly and particularly if: • The appliance does not empty and/or spin. • The appliance makes an unusual noise during draining due to objects such as safety pins, coins etc. blocking the pump. • A problem with water drainage is detected (see chapter “Troubleshooting” for more details).
A B 3. Place a container close to the pump to collect any spillage. A = Cover filter. B = Emergency emptying hose. 4. Release the emergency emptying hose, place it in the container and remove its cap cover. 1 2 5. When the water stops flowing, unscrew the filter cover by turning it anti-clockwise and remove the filter. Use pliers if necessary. Always keep a rag nearby to dry up any water spillages when removing the cover. Clean the filter under a tap to remove any traces of fluff. 6.
2 8. Put the cap back on the emergency emptying hose and push back into position. Use the guides to push the filter pump back into place. Tighten the filter cover by turning it clockwise. 1 Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter 1. 2. 1 2 3 3. 4. 45° 20° Emergency emptying out If the appliance does not drain the water, proceed as follows: 1. Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. 2. Close the water tap. 3. If necessary, wait until the water has cooled down. 4.
When you drain the water with the emergency drain procedure, you must activate the drain system again: 1. Put 2 litres of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser. 2. Start the programme to drain the water. Frost precautions If the appliance is installed in an area where the temperature can be less than 0° C, remove the remaining water from the inlet hose and the drain pump. in a bowl placed on the floor and let water flow out of the hoses. 4.
Possible failures Problem Possible solution The programme does not start. • Make sure that the mains plug is connected to the mains socket. • Make sure that the appliance door is closed. • Make sure that there is not a damaged fuse in the fuse box. • Make sure that the Start/Pause has been pressed. • Deactivate the Child Lock function if it is on (if available). The appliance does not fill with water properly. • Make sure that the water tap is open.
Problem Possible solution The appliance makes an unusual noise. • Make sure the levelling of the appliance is correct. Refer to 'Installation'. • Make sure that the packaging and/or the transit bolts are removed. Refer to 'Installation'. • Add more laundry in the drum. The load may be too small. The washing results are not satisfactory. • Increase the detergent quantity or use a different detergent. • Use special products to remove the stubborn stains before you wash the laundry.
2. Remove the cardboard top. Remove the polystyrene packaging materials. 3. Remove the internal film. 4. Open the door. Remove all the items from the drum. 5. Put one of the polystyrene packaging elements on the floor behind the appliance. Carefully place the appliance rear-side down onto the polystyrene making sure hoses are not damaged.
6. Remove the polystyrene protection from the bottom. Pull the appliance back up to a vertical position. 1 2 7. Remove the polystyrene block fitted on the door seal (if present). 8. Remove the power supply cable and the drain hose from the hose holders. 9. Remove the three bolts. Use the key supplied with the appliance. Pull out the plastic spacers.
10. Cover the holes with the caps you can find inside the user manual bag. We recommend that you keep the packaging and the transit bolts for future movements. Positioning and levelling 1. Install the appliance on a flat hard floor. 2. Make sure that air circulation around the appliance is not impeded by carpets, rugs etc. 3. Level the appliance by raising or lowering the feet. 4. The feet may be tight to adjust as they incorporate a self locking nut, but the appliance MUST be level and stable.
The inlet hose 1. Remove the inlet hose from inside the drum. 2. Connect the hose to the back of the appliance. Do not turn the inlet hose downwards, but turn it left or right depending on the position of your water tap. 3. Loosen the ring nut to fix it in the correct position. 45 20 O O 4. Connect the water inlet hose to the cold water tap with 3/4 thread. CAUTION! Make sure that there are no leaks from the couplings. Use the hose supplied with appliance.
On the edge of a sink • Make sure that the plastic guide cannot move when the appliance drains. Attach the guide to the water tap or the wall. To a stand pipe with vent-hole • Directly into a drain pipe at a height of not less than 60 cm (23.6”) and not more than 100 cm (39.3”). Refer to the illustration. • The end of the drain hose must always be ventilated , i.e. the inner diameter of the drain pipe (min. 38 mm - min. 1.5”) must be larger than the external diameter of the drain hose.
To a wall-pipe • Directly to a built-in drain pipe in the room wall and tighten it with a clip. You can extend the drain hose to maximum 400 cm. Contact the service centre for the other drain hose and the extension. Building in This appliance has been designed to be built into the kitchen furniture. The recess should have the dimensions shown in this picture. 600 mm min. 596 mm 560 mm 555 mm min.
16-22 mm X Ø 35 mm 416 mm Door The dimensions of the door should be: • width 595 - 598 mm • thickness 16-22 mm • the height X depends on the height of the adjacent furniture's base. 22±1,5 mm 14 mm 595-598 mm 1 Hinges To mount the hinges it is necessary to drill two holes (dia. 35 mm, depth12.5-14 mm depending on the depth of door furniture) on the inner side of the door. The distance between the hole fixing centres must be 416 mm.
WARNING! Do not remove the screw B. D If the door has to be opened from left to right, invert the position of the plates E, the magnet D and the plate C. Mount the counter-magnet D and the hinges A as previously described.
• The product’s model & serial numbers • Howdens Proof of Purchase document • Your full contact details Call the Service Line on 0845 00 60 006 • The guarantee is invalid if the product is tampered with, or repaired by any unauthorised person. (The guarantee in no way affects your statutory or legal rights) What to do if you need to report a problemPlease ensure you have ready: ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS dispose appliances marked with the symbol with the household waste.
132935600-A-472015 If supplied, please stick your self adhesive product rating plate here, or make a note of the product serial number below in the box below for future reference. Serial Number : ...........................................................................................
